TheBigFiz21 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 To put the Washington debate to a rest, I'm going out on a limb by saying this. Just be the Washington Washingtons. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 I think it'd be neat to make a name that means nothing, and let everyone figure out what it is. Like the 932s. Is it for the century and year they were founded? Is it some gang reference? Is it the combined IQ of the defense? Is it the number of bricks in some stupid part of the stupid stadium (ok, bad example, since the stadium is made of lead and plastic), etc. But the right answer is Roosevelts, or Roseys for short. And their rallying cry is "It's a New Deal, Yes it Is!" 1 1 Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 6 minutes ago, BBTV said: I think it'd be neat to make a name that means nothing, and let everyone figure out what it is. Washington Bumps Goose? Cocaine? Horrendous road conditions in the DC Metro area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 9 1 Quote Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBeltz Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 9 minutes ago, JQK said: Show us the throwbacks you cowards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 18 minutes ago, WBeltz said: Show us the throwbacks you cowards! Got a hint with Giants guy... winged helmet confirmed? Quote Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis2051 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 https://www.giants.com/news/giants-100th-season-logo-reveal-2024-celebration Love it. Wish there was a Yankee Stadium reference though. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, Anubis2051 said: https://www.giants.com/news/giants-100th-season-logo-reveal-2024-celebration Love it. Wish there was a Yankee Stadium reference though. That's a nice Easter egg with the not-yet-announced throwback helmet. Quote It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave-Bird 08 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 These Giants throwbacks are going to be so good. There's nothing wrong with their current throwbacks, but they're too similar to both their regular uniforms and Bills throwbacks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 There is too much of this Washington Football Team (that's right, I'm still on that name which is No 2 behind Redtails) nickname thing that is built around spite. The Quinn tee is clearly something made out of bitterness at having had to drop the name four years ago. There's a lot of whining about the organization on multiple levels being dragged into the 21st Century that it so unbelievably childish from ostensible adults. There was a myriad of ways this all could have gone down gracefully and it hasn't because a handful of rich guys are crabby at a decision being somewhat out of their total control. Commanders isn't great, could be worse, lose the stencil numbers, drop the gradients and black trim on the road uniform and everybody lives. The Washington Slurs are dead, move on. 5 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 3 hours ago, Anubis2051 said: https://www.giants.com/news/giants-100th-season-logo-reveal-2024-celebration Love it. Wish there was a Yankee Stadium reference though. They worked in all these references without making the whole thing look cluttered or tacky or like a lame attempt at trend-chasing. Nike, take note. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManillaToad Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 2 hours ago, Carolingian Steamroller said: lose the stencil numbers, drop the gradients and black trim on the road uniform and everybody lives. Unis would still blow. The uniform they had during the WFT seasons is what they should be wearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, ManillaToad said: Unis would still blow. The uniform they had during the WFT seasons is what they should be wearing. Yeah, you’re absolutely right! They should be wearing these! 7 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManillaToad Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, DCarp1231 said: Yeah, you’re absolutely right! They should be wearing these! That should definitely be the alternate (possibly with the faux leather helmet). That black garbage they wear is embarrassing 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 People wouldn't hate the Commanders name if the uniforms weren't hot garbage. The Guardians name is just as mid but it was paired with classy, well-designed uniforms and seems to be catching on. (And the Snyder factor. Can't forget that.) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 20 minutes ago, ManillaToad said: That should definitely be the alternate (possibly with the faux leather helmet). That black garbage they wear is embarrassing Nope. Make it the primary and come up with an away jersey to match. Slap the new W on the helmet and call it day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 5 minutes ago, BJ Sands said: People wouldn't hate the Commanders name if the uniforms weren't hot garbage. The Guardians name is just as mid but it was paired with classy, well-designed uniforms and seems to be catching on. (And the Snyder factor. Can't forget that.) No, I would hate the name "Commanders" just as much even if they had just slapped the new logo on the old helmet and uniforms. It's a dumb, clunky name that is too long and has no good short nickname. It's also a name that nobody asked for. When they polled fans, people overwhelmingly wanted some variation of Wolves, Hogs, or Redtails. And then they pulled Commanders out of their ass, which I don't even remember being discussed as an option. Guardians worked because it has the same cadence as the previous name. Yes, keeping the uniforms similar helped, but the real key was finding a name that naturally fit into the flow of speech fans were used to. That's why I was a fan of going with Redtails, and why a lot of the favored names were Red______. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptay Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, burgundy said: No, I would hate the name "Commanders" just as much even if they had just slapped the new logo on the old helmet and uniforms. It's a dumb, clunky name that is too long and has no good short nickname. It's also a name that nobody asked for. When they polled fans, people overwhelmingly wanted some variation of Wolves, Hogs, or Redtails. And then they pulled Commanders out of their ass, which I don't even remember being discussed as an option. Guardians worked because it has the same cadence as the previous name. Yes, keeping the uniforms similar helped, but the real key was finding a name that naturally fit into the flow of speech fans were used to. That's why I was a fan of going with Redtails, and why a lot of the favored names were Red______. Bingo. And for the record, I don't love Red Wolves, Hogs, or Redtails. But it will roll more naturally off the tongue and offer shorter nicknames that I can use in casual conversation. Plus it won't hurt that those names should offer a much better visual presentation for the logos and uniforms. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 3 hours ago, burgundy said: No, I would hate the name "Commanders" just as much even if they had just slapped the new logo on the old helmet and uniforms. It's a dumb, clunky name that is too long and has no good short nickname. It's also a name that nobody asked for. When they polled fans, people overwhelmingly wanted some variation of Wolves, Hogs, or Redtails. And then they pulled Commanders out of their ass, which I don't even remember being discussed as an option. Commies, Manders, Mandies, 32s??? C’mon now. I know you’ve been around these boards long enough to see these being used. 3 hours ago, burgundy said: Guardians worked because it has the same cadence as the previous name. Yes, keeping the uniforms similar helped, but the real key was finding a name that naturally fit into the flow of speech fans were used to. That's why I was a fan of going with Redtails, and why a lot of the favored names were Red______. See, ending in -dians is a hell of a lot different than starting a name with Red-. It gives fans an excuse and easy out to still use the old name. Doesn’t matter if it was Redwolves, Redtails, Redwhatever. The old name would come up a lot more. Detaching the brand completely from the old name was and is the only option. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedPickles Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, DCarp1231 said: Commies, Manders, Mandies, 32s??? C’mon now. I know you’ve been around these boards long enough to see these being used. people use those nicknames, but that doesn't mean they're good. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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