very similar to their old logo. The Bullits changed to the Wizzards but the NBA are wussies. The NFL not so much.
Posted on 06/20/2014 6:22:39 AM PDT by Red Badger
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder is not a particularly admirable man. He tends to treat the Redskins as if he’s playing fantasy football. They tend to lose more often than they win. He’s not exactly a fan favorite. But Snyder isn’t taking the U.S. Patent Office’s ruling against his team lying down.
The team has released a statement saying the ruling “will have no effect at all on the team’s ownership of and right to use the Redskins’ name/logo”. They’re correct, but it does allow others to use the name as they wish…the just can’t trademark it either.
Which, in the short term at least, means we’re likely to see a whole lot of pirated Redskins merch hit the streets. Dan Snyder just won’t make any money from it.
For its part, the NFL is trying to be Switzerland. It’s not going to say anything in support of or opposition to the Patent Office’s decision.
At some point, the Washington Redskins will be forced to change their name. It’s only a matter of time. The hostile occupying force that is now the Beltway cannot abide anything less than total capitulation from the rest of us. After that, maybe Washington will see fit to force Oklahoma (translation: “red people”) to officially call itself “Texas’ Pan-Shaped Hat.”
Snyder could have some fun with a Redskins renaming contest, though. Twitter has lit up with alternative names. Snyder could poll test them to see which ones capture Americans’ current attitudes.
What do you think the Redskins’ new name should be?
Washington RedTapes (12%, 154 Votes)
Washington Extremists of Undetermined Religious Background (20%, 252 Votes)
Washington Desk Jockeys (3%, 35 Votes)
Washington Bolsheviks (40%, 496 Votes)
Beltway Bandits (26%, 322 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,242
The Washington Handouts
Washington Warriors of Indeterminate but Admired Color
Washington epidermal layers of undisclosed origin for fear of white liberal backlash.
Washington Tyrants
I was thinking Washington Felons...
But enough of Team ID. The real problem is the team itself. I suggest Maya Angelou coach them through next season.
Washington Foreskins?
Washington Dicks?
Washington Know Nothings?
Washington Losers?
I’m a Cowboys fan and I hope Dan Snyder keeps his team’s name, as is.
Cowboys vs. Redskins is a classic name.
Cowboys vs. Something Else just doesn’t have the panache that ‘Redskins’ has.................
The Assault Weapons
Very Gooood!
I don't know who to give credit to for that name, but for the purposes of this thread - that name has my vote. It would put the chronically offended white elite in quite a box it would seem.
Leni
Redskins’ or whatever the property owner wants it to be.
The trademark issue should be reversed and the people that made that decision JAILED!
Redskins.
very similar to their old logo. The Bullits changed to the Wizzards but the NBA are wussies. The NFL not so much.
Washington Redskins.
Washington Jackboots?
Washington Red’s kins.
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