Well, my opinion is exactly opposite of many, I'm sure. I actually don't believe Snyder is going to be forced to change the name any time soon.
Weren't the Iroquois native to the DC region? Why not see if they can get the backing of Iroquois nation to use that name and then they can try to keep the emblem as is.
They have never shied away from calling themselves "The Hogs" God only knows why, I think it's a ridiculous identity to attach to your team.
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I'd be fine with that. makes sense.
I like the "Natives" as some suggested. The "Skins" would be okay I guess, but would be kind of weird ( naming a team after an organ - skin is technically an organ I've heard - meh. Might as well call themselves the Kidneys ).
u could be right but I was reading that there were a number of meanings for that term. one of which was how many Commanders one could get. how many skins one could scalp as a trophy. I'm fine with skins honestly. but the critics and pc crowd probably wouldn't be still. but if this is the answer than cool. I just don't see how. a comedian I heard said they should just changed their name to sunburned white people.
We are talking about the football team here, ... not the cheerleaders, ... but good suggestion.
Or the Natives. Nationals in baseball. Natives in football. It could work.
Maybe the Washington Tribe
What about using the name of the old baseball team, the Washington senators? That way I could say "I hope we kill the senators this weekend" without the secret service knocking on my door
Warriors
I preferred the idea of the 'Red Clouds' as the nickname. It would give an about face for the years of the Commanders name and it would allow the Washington fans to still dress in Native American regalia, but now it would be deemed as a tribute to the Native American culture and people.
YR
Smith's suggestion is a good marketing ploy but I doubt it would ever gain any real traction. Removing part of a word does not necessarily excise its meaning from the people it offends.Weren't the Iroquois native to the DC region? Why not see if they can get the backing of Iroquois nation to use that name and then they can try to keep the emblem as is.
Warriors
PC kills the normal discourse between humans when people start losing money and livelihoods and are essentially banished from society instead of trying to put the people ahead of the word and try to educate those people as to why that word may be offensive.
Nobody is going to lose a dime if the Commanders name is changed. In fact, history indicates that Snyder will actually make more money. Nobody is going to have their livelihood severely altered if the Commanders name is dropped. And Washington Commanders fans will still be fans of the team regardless of what they are called.
It's an embarrassing name for a team to be called in the NFL and they have every motivation to change it other than to be stubborn.
I'm all for fighting against political correctness and the way many people act with regards to it. But, this is not the hill I feel worth dying for. There are no repercussions if the name is changed other than Snyder and the NFL won't look like a bunch of ignorant and insensitive dopes anymore. I guess that is too much for them to deal with.
YR
Funny thing about people. Each one has their own point of view. Just as you do.