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Few thoughts on the name

I know recent events have overshadowed the pending name change of the franchise that we all love, but I felt compelled to share a few thoughts.

First off, I’m ok with the change. I’m not one of those people claiming they’ll root for a different team (which those people clearly didn’t care that much in the first place) or that it just won’t be the same. Sure, it’ll be a little different at first, but when the team does finally take the field at some point and Dwayne is leading a 4th quarter comeback, all the angst and excitement will come flooding back. And I won’t lie to you - 10 or so years ago I would have probably been pretty upset, but as time has gone by I understand why it needs to change and can get behind it.

My question at this point is how will the name and logo be viewed going forward? I have bobble heads, jerseys and mini helmets displayed in my house. Most of my favorite things that I own have the name and/or logo on them. My grandfather was a big fan of the team and when he passed away a few years ago, my grandmother gave me one of his old jackets that has his name embroidered in it. I wear that jacket every Sunday during the season. Now I am torn on if that’s something that would be deemed inappropriate or derogatory.

I feel like I’m in the vast minority here, but I would even be open to a color change. Don’t get me wrong, I love the burgundy and gold. I also just think red, white and blue like the Wizards and Caps would be pretty cool too. Plus, I feel like the colors being non negotiable would really limit the name possibilities.

What’s the new name going to be? Warriors? Generals? Redtails? Hogs? Of the name choices I see floating around, the only one that really excites me is Redwolves (or Red Wolves). It just sounds the coolest and there’s so much you could do with the logo and from a marketing standpoint. Deep down I think I’m influenced by my desire to howl at the TV after a few beers on game day. I’ve warmed up to Redtails a bit, but I feel like that could be used as a joke in a bunch of ways. I think Warriors is by far the laziest and most dull choice available. With that said, I fully expect that to be the new name.

And who knows maybe a new name will give the franchise a fresh start. After the last 30 years of embarrassment and the recent reports, it can’t hurt, right?