Agreed. Please vote in the poll and leave your own suggestions in the comments. Looked at another way...if the LA Dodgers had changed their name to something else when they moved and Brooklyn could take over the name with a new team today, I'd suggest that most people would be okay with the modern-day "Brooklyn Dodgers" (even though they're not the same franchise). And we are not mascots.". amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; The Washington Redskins organization is picking a new name. The Redskins name won't change, shouldn't change, and anything like Braves, Indians, or Warriors won't be accepted by the city. The Redtails nickname was used by the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first African American aerial combat unit, who broke the color barrier during World War II. Therefore, to apply this logic to Washington’s team, they could become the ‘Warriors’ — Washington Warriors has a nice alliterative ring to it — and still retain the current, non-offensive logo.”. The Washington Redskins could be sporting a new team name this fall, if and when the 2020 NFL season begins. Eric Doctor, the fan and graphic designer who launched the #FireBruceAllen movement in jest in December 2009, has created a website that offers Washington Pigskins apparel, with all proceeds going to the American Indian College Fund. Bernhard was in a desperate situation, as he knew that he stood no chance going head-to-head with the Redskins. “I can just see FedEx Field and the 80,000 people just howling like wolves,” former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot said of his personal favorite replacement name. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. The franchise was the worst in the USFL in terms of both game play – a combined record of 7-22-0 – and attendance during its two seasons in Washington, prompting the move to Orlando. I also think the name of the ex-soccer team, the Diplomats (aka the Dips), would be a cool name for the Wizards. Like out my window. “Well, you’ve got the Nationals. "Oh, did you see the Dips highlights? Washington Redskins' … In 2013, Warriors was the winning entry in a contest sponsored by 99designs that featured 1,887 entrants. It never will be, theyve fought that battle over years, and with the money Snyder throws behind its defense, itll never be changed. Mitchell said after that season he was hurt that the team had reissued his number, though then-coach Steve Spurrier said it was simply an oversight and it was never given to another player. Hartford Whalers, Florida State's monograms and arrowhead | Late 90s/early 2000s Washington Capitals' eagle | Coastal Carolina's Chanticleer | Oklahoma State Cowboys | Tennessee Titans' Fireball of Prometheus. Five years ago he had registered for trademark protection on the following Washington-based names: Americans, Bravehearts, Federals, Forces, Founders, Gladiators, Monuments, Natives, Pandas, Pigskins, Red-Tailed Hawks, Renegades, Sharks, Veterans, and Tribe. Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, through a holding company, abandoned his pursuit of obtaining a trademark for the term “Warriors” in … "This issue is of personal importance to me," Rivera said, "and I look forward to working closely with (owner) Dan Snyder to make sure we continue the mission of honoring and supporting Native Americans and our Military.". Dan Snyder could be facing the challenge to toppling a trademark squatter. As part of this arrangement, Washington Football Partners, a limited partnership, was organized on August 20, 1982, in the District of Columbia to hold the franchise, with Bernhard’s Capital City Sports Management as the general partner. "Native American cultures and our tribes are real, contemporary, diverse and ALIVE. Mitchell also was a standout returner, averaging 10.1 yards on punts and 26.4 yards on kickoffs for his career. So does "Washington Horse Dicks," but nobody's suggesting that. But if they moved and got an expansion team, it probably wouldn't make a lot of sense to bring that back. amzn_assoc_search_bar_position = "top"; created a website that offers Washington Pigskins apparel. Doesn't really roll off the tongue all that great, but dammit if that ain't an area-appropriate nickname. McCaulay told FOX5 that he had spent $20,000 to secure the various trademarks. The Renegades started out in 1983 as the Washington Federals and played in Washington, D.C.'s Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium under the ownership of prominent Washington attorney Berl Bernhard.The team lured Ray Jauch to be its head coach; he had previously guided the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to success in the Canadian Football League. As for the Washington Federals, their future was summed up in the first game of the season as they suffered a humiliating 53-14 loss to the expansion Jacksonville Bulls. Mitchell was a running back in four years with Cleveland, but switched to flanker in Washington.

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