Thread: So, there’s some serious Dan Snyder shit circulating in the ether.

Originally Posted by wayninja

I didn't see any of that, is there another story brewin'?

Just got a text from a buddy, Google Nest Sports Redskins. The tweet is hard to read ... plus, it’s twitter, so take it fwiw.

Apparently its another #MeToo issue.

I feel like literally every time some upcoming story is hyped as a bombshell, it's never a bombshell.

Did any Redskin deflate footballs?

Originally Posted by Jaded

No, there’s also talk of drug abuse and buying officials.

Says some officials have made millions off Snyder and that he’s not the only owner paying officials. :cough:Kraft:cough:

If he's buying off officials he's getting ripped off.

Originally Posted by WTE

Did any Redskin deflate footballs?

No need to. The whole team plays flat.

Originally Posted by aberdien

If he's buying off officials he's getting ripped off.

He even sucks at cheating.

At this point I'm finding the intellect and talent levels of these billionaires to be pretty suspect.

It is local story, but in particular it did force out Larry Michaels = the voice of the team.

Originally Posted by Poet

At this point I'm finding the intellect and talent levels of these billionaires to be pretty suspect.

That's a pretty broad brush you are using.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

I still think the new name should be Washington Rinos.

Originally Posted by Poet

The Washington Red Herrings after a sob story about the poor Astros?

Oh Hoofer, I'd say never change, but..sigh.

A clear favorite is emerging to replace Redskins as Washington's new team name

There are some signals that could point to the new moniker, as betting odds, Dwayne Haskins and a mystery man all potentially point to a favorite for a new name: the Redwolves.

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But that's not where the only smoke for the Redwolves nickname comes from. Early July 13, Martin McCaulay tweeted that the Washington Redwolves nickname is currently embroiled in a trademark fight, and that should be of intrigue.

McCaulay, a 61-year-old actuary who lives in Alexandria, Va., has filed for 44 trademarks since 2016 — many of them possibilities for Washington's new team name. Team officials would need to come to an agreement with McCauley to transfer the trademark before before using the name. And McCaulay claimed on Twitter that "Redwolves" is the trademark that's currently in a tiff in court.

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Though the Redwolves nickname seems to be the favorite, there are a number of other names that have entered the betting sphere, if you care to risk some dollars to guess where Snyder and Co. might go with the next name.

All odds are courtesy of Sports Insider:

Redwolves +150
Redtails +300
Warriors +500
Generals +600
Presidents +750
Lincolns +1000
Monuments +1000
Memorials +1200
Redhawks +1200
Kings +1400
Americans +1600
Veterans +1800
Skins +2000
Roosevelts +2200
Jeffersons +2500

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/...219inltps3iw5v

I don't know why a number of these names that make reference to Native Americans would even be considered when there is a significant vocal block of Native Americans that want to do away with all mascots of their people, including proud ones the Florida State's "Seminole," which is endorsed by the Seminole tribe. It doesn't matter if they represent the majority of Native Americans when those who oppose them, except the Seminole tribe, aren't speaking up.

If they want a name the keeps the team colors, while improving race relations and honoring US Vets, the "Red Tails" refer to the "Tuskegee Airman." They were the WWII fighter squadron made up of the 1st African Americans aviators. They had the distinction of being the only such squadron to never have a bomber they were escorting shot down by enemy fighter aircraft.

Ha. I called Redwolves from the beginning, but jokingly said it was going to be the new Chiefs nickname.

I'm all for Jeffersons, just for the endzone celebrations.

The Chiefs name isn’t racist and shouldn’t be replaced. Washington’s nickname was an expressly racist term.

Chiefs is the same as Royals, Kings, Monarchs, etc.

Originally Posted by Devilspawn

Ha. I called Redwolves from the beginning, but jokingly said it was going to be the new Chiefs nickname.

I'm all for Jeffersons, just for the endzone celebrations.

I don't think that Snyder has time for all the legal wrangling that it would take to get the rights to the Washington Redwolves, I believe Redtails would be a better choice for the reasons stated in my previous post.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

The Chiefs name isn’t racist and shouldn’t be replaced. Washington’s nickname was an expressly racist term.

Chiefs is the same as Royals, Kings, Monarchs, etc.

Like I said 2 of my posts ago, the Native Americans who want to do away with all mascots depicting their race has a loud voice. No Native Americans who have an opposing viewpoint, other then the Seminoles who are happy with their arrangement with Florida State, is speaking up.