Washington Football Commanders?

C.I.A.D. · 02-02-2022, 10:25 PM

Go Commies!

Joebros · 02-03-2022, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxonRey

Stumbled across this little gem ahead of the presumptive name reveal of the Washington Football team. Credit to Twitter handle C-USA Refs for the design.

Funny, and a great way to mock this stupidity.

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Originally Posted by SmokeBellew

Me too, but nothing's perfect...as evidenced by the "Redskins" name in the first place. Besides, DC has a large Black population. "Commanders" is the weakest choice they had, IMO. It's the world's slowest knee-jerk reaction, and like a direct opposite of "Redskins" in that it's the most sanitized, non-threatening, milquetoast and non-controversial thing ever attached to a sports team.

And I guarantee there are gonna be a shit ton of fans in the stadium doing the tomahawk chop and "hi-yi-yi-yi-yah" chants just out of spite regardless of what their official name is.

Agree with everything here. The fans will have the final say on the fierce warrior name, or the laughable name they have now.

And to think; the team probably paid some clown MILLIONS to come up with the name "Commanders."

Anevenow · 03-30-2023, 04:21 AM

The "Commanders" is such a bland and uninspired choice for a team name. It's like they didn't even try. And you're right, it's not going to stop the fans from doing their chants and whatever else they want. I actually read an interesting article on https://zumroad.com/sport about how team names can affect fan behavior. Apparently, when fans identify strongly with a team name that they perceive as powerful and aggressive, they're more likely to engage in aggressive behavior themselves, like fights and vandalism. So I guess it's not surprising that some fans are resistant to the new name. It's kind of sad to think that the team might have spent so much money on a name that just isn't resonating with anyone. Maybe they should have just asked the fans for suggestions!

DarkLordMordred · 03-30-2023, 08:05 AM

Guardians is pretty bad, too.

Ford · 03-30-2023, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkLordMordred

Guardians is pretty bad, too.

I'll take Guardians over Indians any day. They at least tie in to the sculptures on our bridge near the ballpark.

Dod Ear · 03-30-2023, 08:53 AM

Redskins has a nice ring to it

Cobra trooperc · 03-30-2023, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford

I'm sure there will be no problem with a team in DC, wearing red and yellow, and nicknamed the Commies.

The Oktober Guard? ;)

02-02-2022, 10:25 PM	#11
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02-03-2022, 01:56 AM	#12
Joebros Cobra Viper Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Real World, USA Posts: 453	Quote: Originally Posted by AxonRey Stumbled across this little gem ahead of the presumptive name reveal of the Washington Football team. Credit to Twitter handle C-USA Refs for the design. Funny, and a great way to mock this stupidity. Quote: Originally Posted by SmokeBellew Me too, but nothing's perfect...as evidenced by the "Redskins" name in the first place. Besides, DC has a large Black population. "Commanders" is the weakest choice they had, IMO. It's the world's slowest knee-jerk reaction, and like a direct opposite of "Redskins" in that it's the most sanitized, non-threatening, milquetoast and non-controversial thing ever attached to a sports team. And I guarantee there are gonna be a shit ton of fans in the stadium doing the tomahawk chop and "hi-yi-yi-yi-yah" chants just out of spite regardless of what their official name is. Agree with everything here. The fans will have the final say on the fierce warrior name, or the laughable name they have now. And to think; the team probably paid some clown MILLIONS to come up with the name "Commanders." __________________ Pasadena, CA G.I.JOE & TOY SHOW - On Facebook & Instagram @SoCalGIJoeShow

03-30-2023, 04:21 AM	#13
Anevenow Cobra Soldier Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Avon Posts: 2	The "Commanders" is such a bland and uninspired choice for a team name. It's like they didn't even try. And you're right, it's not going to stop the fans from doing their chants and whatever else they want. I actually read an interesting article on https://zumroad.com/sport about how team names can affect fan behavior. Apparently, when fans identify strongly with a team name that they perceive as powerful and aggressive, they're more likely to engage in aggressive behavior themselves, like fights and vandalism. So I guess it's not surprising that some fans are resistant to the new name. It's kind of sad to think that the team might have spent so much money on a name that just isn't resonating with anyone. Maybe they should have just asked the fans for suggestions! Last edited by Anevenow; 03-30-2023 at 09:36 AM..

03-30-2023, 08:05 AM	#14
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03-30-2023, 08:50 AM	#15
Ford Used, some broken pieces Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cleveland Posts: 5,127	Quote: Originally Posted by DarkLordMordred Guardians is pretty bad, too. I'll take Guardians over Indians any day. They at least tie in to the sculptures on our bridge near the ballpark. __________________ Larry Hama: "My problem with the fans, I think, is that they're trying to see something in the medium that's not there - trying to rationalize their involvement in something that they should have given up when they were fourteen by trying to read something into the comics that isn't there and, in a way, shouldn't be there. They take it too damn seriously. Read real books." https://joeguide.com/interviews/larryhama_ci.shtml

03-30-2023, 08:53 AM	#16
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