Washington NFL Team Dropping ‘Redskins’ Name And Logo Immediately | Talking Points Memo

[jonney_5]

Washington Your-Company-Name-Here’s

Washington Corporatists

[meri]

I hear it’s about heritage, not hate.

[danny]

A bird should never say Bon Appétit to a cat within striking distance.

[rascal_crone]

Cats are great, but crows are wiley.

[danny]

Don’t be an upstart, crow.

[virginia_yankee]

Based on their fanbase reaction, I would think “The Washington Whaaambulance”…

[ottnott]

To be clear, this has nothing to do with Dan Snyder finally seeing that the Redskins name and logo were racist and divisive. This is all about FedEx, Nike, Pepsi, Bank of America, etc. and their money. I am at least glad that FedEx et al. finally bowed to public pressure and threats of consumer boycott.

Which is why the team should become the Washington Greenbacks.

There is already a high school in Kansas that call its teams the Greenbacks. The school has a mascot that is perfect for the swampier-than-ever DC region and also has a prize-winning helmet design. Time for Dan Snyder to get on a plane to Kansas and make a deal.

Covid might prevent Snyder from travelling to make a deal, in which case the likely new name is the Washington Orangeskins, and the swampy mascot is one that should be available after January 2021.

[brewhousebob]

My prediction: The Hogs.
You heard it here first.

[not_so_fluffy]

Well, if you’re going there…

The D.C. Comics

[meri]

As long as it’s specifically that one, I’m happy with it.

The makeup over the mustache was just so perfect.

[hahagoodman]

Fedex First Nations Field

has a nice ring to it

[fgs]

I know, right? Sports comedy gold.

[jcs]

The most unimpressive happening of the day. Even in the time of a lying traitor in the WH.

After 87 years a racist name is changed because of money. Lordy we have a long way to go.

[cub_calloway]

After 87 years a racist name is changed because of money.

Cue the classic:

[progress]

I can’t claim it as my own. It was a comment I saw on another article on the name change. I think it might have been The Washington Post, since the owner has said repeatedly that he’d “never” change the name.

I also like it as a general assessment. It applies to many personal situations in life as well.

[jaybeeraybee]

I hear it’s about heritage, not hate.

Yeah, who knew the Confederacy and all it’s demented offspring would end up changing the definition of the word ‘heritage’?

[tigersharktoo]

The Orange Gasbag: “I won’t go to another one of their games!!!”

[cvonhagel]

The Washington Insiders

[swampsofjersey]

@jinnj What does Trump know about football? (Don’t say, “USFL”, which sorta fell on its ass and which he didn’t manage anyway.)

[thunderclapnewman]

crows are wiley.

Not compared to coyotes.