Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams?

BakoSaint · 03-24-2021, 07:20 PM

I saw that the Washington Football Team name could become permanent. As a Saints fan, I am not sure I like this. What do you think?

For a placeholder its fine, but in the long run I am not sure if its in the interests of the other 31 teams to let a team playing in the nations capital brand itself as the Standard Oil, Bank of America, General Electric, etc of the NFL. Its a joke when they lose, but if they eventually win again, it helps brand them as a sort of 'Americas team.' We would be The Saints but they would be 'The Football Team.'

Maybe its too picky to be concerned, but then again why should the other teams allow it if it even might hurt them but won't help them? Make Washington pick a real name like the other teams.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ermanent-name/

stickman · 03-24-2021, 07:26 PM

I don't have a problem with it. They are the football team in Washington DC. So, the Washington Football Team is accurate.

I don't think they are trying to claim a spot as "Americas" team. That would make them as arrogant as Dallas. And that's a high bar to clear.

jeanpierre · 03-24-2021, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I saw that the Washington Football Team name could become permanent. As a Saints fan, I am not sure I like this. What do you think?

Think it's a great F'You to #CancelCulture & #DCExtortionLobbyists; Polls of Native Americans showed a clear majority liked the Redskins, identified with the team...

But when a handful of post-modernist, cancelculture marxists were told to go get F' when refused a shakedown check, they created a socialmedia faux-crisis...

BakoSaint · 03-24-2021, 07:44 PM

They are a football team from Washington, but at the same time the Falcons are a football team from Atlanta. Maybe the next global pandemic is avian flu all started by a Falcon in a wet market, so they want to change their name. Is Atlanta Football Team available to them, or is Washington getting exclusive rights to Football Team?

Also what will video games that don't have a license do? Is Tecmo Super Bowl for NES now violating Madden's exclusive license by using the name Washington Football Team? All the teams share revenue from the license agreement but now Washington wants to use the free name from Tecmo.

SmashMouth · 03-24-2021, 09:53 PM

There's a football team in Washington? Who Knew?

Boston Saint · 03-24-2021, 10:15 PM

I agree with JP on this. If they keep it, then millions of viewers every year from now on will ask “Why doesn’t that team have a name”? And people watching with them will have to explain and, inevitably, Redskins will be mentioned. It’s their best way to keep it alive and hopefully bring it back one day when this madness ends.

Boston Saint · 03-24-2021, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

There's a football team in Washington? Who Knew?

Only the other teams in the NFC east ! 🤪

TheOak · 03-25-2021, 02:28 AM

Dallas has had 4 winning seasons of the last 11, I must be musing something in how being thought of as America's Team brings any benefit to a single team or detriment to the other 31.

I am a Saints fan, what any other team calls them selves has zero effect on the flavor of my coffee in the morning.

That said, if there is any branding that would cause the moniker of Capital Criminals or Mire Maggots to be bestowed upon them, I am all in.

rezburna · 03-25-2021, 09:28 AM

I liked Redtails.

Warriors
Generals
Oligarchy

Whatever.

SmashMouth · 03-25-2021, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I liked Redtails.

Warriors
Generals
Oligarchy

Whatever.

Some dude copyrighted every possible permutation. And he won't sell but for a ransom. It's almost like watching a movie.

03-24-2021, 07:20 PM	#1
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,134	Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams? I saw that the Washington Football Team name could become permanent. As a Saints fan, I am not sure I like this. What do you think? For a placeholder its fine, but in the long run I am not sure if its in the interests of the other 31 teams to let a team playing in the nations capital brand itself as the Standard Oil, Bank of America, General Electric, etc of the NFL. Its a joke when they lose, but if they eventually win again, it helps brand them as a sort of 'Americas team.' We would be The Saints but they would be 'The Football Team.' Maybe its too picky to be concerned, but then again why should the other teams allow it if it even might hurt them but won't help them? Make Washington pick a real name like the other teams. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ermanent-name/
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03-24-2021, 07:26 PM	#2
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	Re: Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams? I don't have a problem with it. They are the football team in Washington DC. So, the Washington Football Team is accurate. I don't think they are trying to claim a spot as "Americas" team. That would make them as arrogant as Dallas. And that's a high bar to clear.

03-24-2021, 07:32 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams? Originally Posted by BakoSaint I saw that the Washington Football Team name could become permanent. As a Saints fan, I am not sure I like this. What do you think? Think it's a great F'You to #CancelCulture & #DCExtortionLobbyists; Polls of Native Americans showed a clear majority liked the Redskins, identified with the team... But when a handful of post-modernist, cancelculture marxists were told to go get F' when refused a shakedown check, they created a socialmedia faux-crisis... iceshack149, MatthewT, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.
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03-24-2021, 07:44 PM	#4
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,134	Re: Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams? They are a football team from Washington, but at the same time the Falcons are a football team from Atlanta. Maybe the next global pandemic is avian flu all started by a Falcon in a wet market, so they want to change their name. Is Atlanta Football Team available to them, or is Washington getting exclusive rights to Football Team? Also what will video games that don't have a license do? Is Tecmo Super Bowl for NES now violating Madden's exclusive license by using the name Washington Football Team? All the teams share revenue from the license agreement but now Washington wants to use the free name from Tecmo.
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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams? Originally Posted by SmashMouth There's a football team in Washington? Who Knew? Only the other teams in the NFC east ! 🤪 RailBoss likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams? Dallas has had 4 winning seasons of the last 11, I must be musing something in how being thought of as America's Team brings any benefit to a single team or detriment to the other 31. I am a Saints fan, what any other team calls them selves has zero effect on the flavor of my coffee in the morning. That said, if there is any branding that would cause the moniker of Capital Criminals or Mire Maggots to be bestowed upon them, I am all in. iceshack149 likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Washington Football Team Name - Unfair To Other Teams? Originally Posted by rezburna I liked Redtails. Warriors Generals Oligarchy Whatever. Some dude copyrighted every possible permutation. And he won't sell but for a ransom. It's almost like watching a movie. jnormand, RailBoss and jeanpierre like this.
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