Amid calls for another name change, the Commanders signed a partnership with the U.S. Air Force and created a military-themed suite at FedEx Field.
Defensive players also have Air National Guard patches on their practice jerseys, and offensive players have patches for Folds of Honor, an organization that provides scholarships to families of service members and first responders.
- Nicki Jhabvala
(Interesting but probably not important)
punch it in
09-01-2023, 09:54 AM
Amid calls for another name change, the Commanders signed a partnership with the U.S. Air Force and created a military-themed suite at FedEx Field.
Defensive players also have Air National Guard patches on their practice jerseys, and offensive players have patches for Folds of Honor, an organization that provides scholarships to families of service members and first responders.
- Nicki Jhabvala
(Interesting but probably not important)
They could still change the name to the sky pilots or the Tactical Air Commands.
nonniey
09-01-2023, 10:42 AM
They could still change the name to the sky pilots or the Tactical Air Commands.
Or anything else as most other teams, if not all of them, have similar deals with the military.
punch it in
09-01-2023, 10:52 AM
Or anything else as most other teams, if not all of them, have similar deals with the military.
Of course. Just wanted to use synonyms for Air Force.
I really do hate the name Commanders. Hasn’t grown on me at all. I find myself saying Washington when asked who I root for because I’m embarrassed to say Commanders. I don’t think I have ever said it. It is just over the top terrible. I personally think they will change the name. Definitely not to Redskins or Red anything but my God I could make a list ten miles long of better names than Commanders. Only way I would be down with that name is if we had a guy dominating a woman in some bondage scene on our helmets.
BaltimoreSkins
09-01-2023, 11:34 AM
I am indifferent to most names. I personally like names that have a connection to the city: 49ers, Steelers, Packers. The only other name I think actually is kinda cool is Chargers. Some are just dumb Bills for example. Most names are really just generic there is just history behind them.
SkinsGuru
09-01-2023, 11:45 AM
If they want to change the name, money is 100% not going to stop them. That is just ridiculous. You have an ownership group of several people and all of them have billions- except Majic, who is the poor one at around 600 million.
The money they will spend changing the name is chump change to the ownership group.
i costs a bit upfront, but with merchandise sales of the new gear, its a financial windfall if done right. Even Snyder profited from the name change to WFT and then to the Commanders and that process was done HORRIBLY!!
sdskinsfan2001
09-01-2023, 11:49 AM
Due to its proximity to Rock Creek Park, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, Washington, DC is home to a diverse population of animal and plant life. 240 species of birds, 29 mammals, 21 reptiles, 19 amphibians, and 78 species of fish can be found in the DC Metro Area. Many of these animals, such as Eastern Gray Squirrels, Blue Jays, and Robins, live here year-round. Others, such as Great Blue Herons, Wood Thrush, and many species of Warblers, are seasonal and migrate during the spring and fall.
https://citywildlife.org/urban-wildlife/area-wildlife/
Oh, it's official: Washington Warblers
This would become the 2nd best sports team name of all time, after Supersonics #rip.
Helmet decal:
https://cdn.download.ams.birds.cornell.edu/api/v1/asset/150276381/1800
BaltimoreSkins
09-01-2023, 11:56 AM
You didn't want to go with the Washington Virginia Opossums?
nonniey
09-01-2023, 11:57 AM
I'm putting this here although it is more related to the old argument than immediate name change one. I hadn't seen this before and found it useful when in that argument about the term Redskins. It does have ammunition for both sides.
https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2013/12/why-is-the-word-redskin-so-offensive/
KI Skins Fan
09-01-2023, 12:06 PM
The Washington Swamp Creatures. Just think of what the logos might look like. The mascot could be named Swamp Thing.