sportsfan7 wrote:

Now you're just taking a mickey, aren't you?

I heard a lot about the Warriors and Redtails initially, but over the last couple days I've been hearing of the name Red Wolves (or Redwolves). I really liked it. There's nothing similar in the NFL and they can keep the existing colors. However, they have to work with Arkansas State, who have been the Red Wolves since 2008, and are currently in litigation with a team in Chattanooga, TN over the use of the Red Wolves moniker.

ProsecutorMilesEdgeworth wrote:

So a genius troll bought the trademark to over 40 of the potential new names for the Washington Football Club...

It's a smart move to do if you've got the ability. Get the trademarks and websites, make Dan Snyder open the wallet for you.

Dan O'Mac wrote:

I heard a lot about the Warriors and Redtails initially, but over the last couple days I've been hearing of the name Red Wolves (or Redwolves). I really liked it. There's nothing similar in the NFL and they can keep the existing colors. However, they have to work with Arkansas State, who have been the Red Wolves since 2008, and are currently in litigation with a team in Chattanooga, TN over the use of the Red Wolves moniker.

ProsecutorMilesEdgeworth wrote:

So a genius troll bought the trademark to over 40 of the potential new names for the Washington Football Club...

It's a smart move to do if you've got the ability. Get the trademarks and websites, make Dan Snyder open the wallet for you.

I'd rather them just be the Washington Wolves.  I get the desire for the word 'Red' but I feel like Redwolves sounds a little too college-y.  
 

Don't get me wrong, Wolves is a much better option than Red Wolves (and Redwolves as one word can burn in a pit of fire). I just feel like with keeping the color scheme and the #HTTR hashtag, Red Wolves is the more likely of those two to be chosen. Also, basing your team name on a hashtag is dumb.

And remember, they're not going to be as bad as the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Which is a real team in professional sports.

To throw my 2 cents into this...

First, while I respect keeping history intact, I'm glad the Redskins are done.  

As for the potential nicknames, I actually would be shocked if Warriors is chosen.  From what I understand, the franchise will take input from local Native Americans.  If that's the case, Warriors will get shot down, as I've read articles where some in the Native American leaders and activists state they hate the name.  Besides, from what I've heard, they are totally avoiding any Native American themes, and Warriors does have some Native themes for some.  So I'm crossing that one off, which is good, as Warriors is too generic.

Not a big fan of Redtails, Red Wolves, or anything "Red".  All those names would do is highlight the Redskins being forced to change their name, respectful intention not withstanding.    However, Redtails would probably be the favorite as of now.

Really hope they go with the Hog theme though, as that's already embedded into the Washington fan base culture from their glory days of the 80s and 90s.  While I'd avoid Pigskins for the same reason as the "Red" names, you could still do Hogs, Warthogs, Boars, etc.   I doubt any of those win, but I'd like to see that happen.