Washington Commanders

[MGMmjl]

The new nickname of the "Washington Football Team."

Washington selects Commanders as new NFL team name after two-season search (espn.com)

 

[Schneewittchen37]

I'm from the DC suburbs. So not impressed.

 

[Christine]

Meh...but I didn't like any of the options anyway.

 

[Schneewittchen37]

The connotation of the word "commander" to a middle aged Washingtonian:

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[Sinder]

Sounds kind of oppression-y. I give it a few years before protests demand it be changed again

 

[JimMIA]

Sounds kind of oppression-y. I give it a few years before protests demand it be changed again

That's kind of my first impression too. Like the fabled "military-industrial complex" asserted itself.

 

[Jennasis]

It's fine.

I think sports teams should stick to animals. Sharks, Wolves, Bears, Dragons, scorpions, Cobras, Mustangs etc..

 

[soccerdad72]

It's generic and vanilla. In other words, what I would have expected.

 

[Marrila]

Meh team gets a meh name.

 

[JimMIA]

It's fine.

I think sports teams should stick to animals. Sharks, Wolves, Bears, Dragons, scorpions, Cobras, Mustangs etc..

Any name will offend someone. Most of those names present negative first impressions (fear-inspiring, yucky, etc) of animals generally, although I think they are fine. But if you chose Butterflies, someone would find something not to like about that too.

 

[sk!mom]

it’s an improvement over their previous racist name so alright by me.

 

[chickapin parterre]

Any name will offend someone. Most of those names present negative first impressions (fear-inspiring, yucky, etc) of animals generally, although I think they are fine. But if you chose Butterflies, someone would find something not to like about that too.

YEP!!!!! they lay eggs in your garden, the eggs hatch, the larva turn into munching caterpillars and destroy your hard work in the garden.....in Oregon they love green pea starts....oh wait said it was the slugs that ate my peas and caterpillars they ate the tomato plants

 

[JimMIA]

Meh team gets a meh name.

Yeah, like our Dolphins. We're cute and sexy, but we don't win much.

 

[chickapin parterre]

well....it is better than Ground Control

Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on

A command center (often called a war room) is any place that is used to provide centralized command for some purpose.
While frequently considered to be a military facility, these can be used in many other cases by governments or businesses. The term "war room" is also often used in politics to refer to teams of communications people who monitor and listen to the media and the public, respond to inquiries, and synthesize opinions to determine the best course of action.
If all functions of a command center are located in a single room this is often referred to as a control room.

 

[chickapin parterre]

Yeah, like our Dolphins. We're cute and sexy, but we don't win much.

but you are winners....you have saved so many humans out in the ocean waters

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Don't care as long as they keep losing the NFC East.

 

[JimMIA]

but you are winners....you have saved so many humans out in the ocean waters

True. Last week we went 1-39 though.

 

[princesscinderella]

I liked when it was just Washington football team, it’s simple and made me chuckle every time I heard it.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I liked when it was just Washington football team, it’s simple and made me chuckle every time I heard it.

The New York Giants technically used to be "The New York Football Giants". I think they should go back to that name.

 

[bcla]

I would have suggested the Washington Sentinels, but I'm not sure if that was already trademarked.

Other than that, some sort of pirate theme would have been cool. The Bucs and the Raiders already have that. Here's a thesaurus entry for synonyms for pirates, since "Pirates" obviously won't work since it's taken. Some thesaurases include privateer, but here's one with some interesting examples.

https://www.freethesaurus.com/pirate​

noun:​

buccaneer​

raider​

rover​

filibuster​

maurader​

corsair​

sea wolf​

freebooter​

sea robber​

sea rover​

The Washington Filibusters. I mean - it might work.