KJTALBOT Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 http://washingtontimes.com/national/200411...21505-1358r.htmBallparkwatch.com has a link to this article in the Washington Times.It looks like they will not wait until they have new owners to unveil the new name.According to the story, the colors will be red, white and blue and the logo is almost done.Your concepts will need to be modified. Everyone loves a roundel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I like them using Nationals. It's historical without being associated as much with the losing years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Right about now, Clark Griffith is rolling in his grave doing a nice one-and-a-half somersault in a tuck position with a half twist in a 3.9 degree of difficulty move. THE NAME SUCKS!I can see the lousy headline: "PHILLIES SWAT NATS". "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I'm cool with Nationals.........The HAVE to use this bad boy as the cap logo....http://www.sportslogos.net/logo.php?l_id=4&t_id=79&logo=1385I know it was the Senators cap logo, but it would still work. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I'm cool with Nationals.........The HAVE to use this bad boy as the cap logo....http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Baseball.../WSH-S_1385.gifI know it was the Senators cap logo, but it would still work. Perhaps you shouldn't link from Creamer's site. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 If it is going to be done that quickly I would imagine they would have to be called the Senators or Nationals. The faster it must be done, the less likely they would be called the Grays, Monuments, or something else that hasn't already been used by a D.C. baseball team.Just about what I thought (not like I was stepping out onto a ledge on this one). It's not great, but it's not terrible. I think Washington Monuments would have been fun. "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 If it is going to be done that quickly I would imagine they would have to be called the Senators or Nationals. The faster it must be done, the less likely they would be called the Grays, Monuments, or something else that hasn't already been used by a D.C. baseball team.Just about what I thought (not like I was stepping out onto a ledge on this one). It's not great, but it's not terrible. I think Washington Monuments would have been fun...... I can read the headines: "The Washington Monuments are facing some stiff competition" Does anyone find it odd that Survival79 responded to HIMSELF? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I'm cool with Nationals.........The HAVE to use this bad boy as the cap logo....http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Baseball.../WSH-S_1385.gifI know it was the Senators cap logo, but it would still work. Perhaps you shouldn't link from Creamer's site. i should have said Copy and Paste.I thought he'd appreciate the PLUG. I could send people elsewere. I can remove it if needed. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theLOFTstudio Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 i like it.i like the nickname "nats"and is ALOT better than monuments... that has to be the worst idea for a team name since the kansas city wiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I cant believe no one came up withDC Comics... come on people its perfect.... lol GDB... Brothers from other Mothers www.pifflespodcast.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicfurth Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 i like it.i like the nickname "nats"and is ALOT better than monuments... that has to be the worst idea for a team name since the kansas city wiz.Nah, there's a worse/funnier nickname out there...Get it... Macon Whoopee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I cant believe no one came up withDC Comics... come on people its perfect.... lol If they weren't going for my DC Cabs idea, they aren't going for the DC Comics. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I'm cool with Nationals.........The HAVE to use this bad boy as the cap logo....http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Baseball.../WSH-S_1385.gifI know it was the Senators cap logo, but it would still work. Perhaps you shouldn't link from Creamer's site. i should have said Copy and Paste.I thought he'd appreciate the PLUG. I could send people elsewere. I can remove it if needed.IMO, it'd be better to link to the page that contains the image rather than directly to the image. Like this: http://www.sportslogos.net/logo.php?l_id=4&t_id=79&logo=1385No need to C&P this way and Chris' branding is present. FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Does anyone find it odd that Survival79 responded to HIMSELF? It was just an effort to carry over my thoughts from the Expos name change within 15 days? thread. i like it.i like the nickname "nats"and is ALOT better than monuments... that has to be the worst idea for a team name since the kansas city wiz.I never said it was a great name... just that it would have been fun. "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Washington Nationals is a solid choice for the team's identity package. There's the obvious historical tie-in to the city's first American League franchise, a team that actually captured a World Series Championship in 1924. That club was officially known as the Nationals from 1901 to 1955. There's the fact that the franchise plays in the National League. It's also a good choice in light of the fact that the District of Columbia's mayor, Anthony A. Williams, has long stated that the oft-mentioned Senators identity is inappropriate, given the District's lack of voting representation in Congress.All in all, Major League Baseball went with the identity package that offered the most upside with the fewest potential drawbacks. MLB is claiming that focus groups and public polling backs them up with regard to support for the name. Bottom line? IMHO, it was always going to come down to a battle between Washington Senators and Washington Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 All in all, Major League Baseball went with the identity package that offered the most upside with the fewest potential drawbacks. MLB is claiming that focus groups and public polling backs them up with regard to support for the name. Bottom line? IMHO, it was always going to come down to a battle between Washington Senators and Washington Nationals. I agree, I doubt they had a "list" of names. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Guys you can link to my site, just link the site URL not the image URL. Like Yzerfan showed in his example --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net  "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 and it has been changed. Thanks guys.Just wanna make sure the Boss gets his proper due. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kess Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I dig it. Senators would've been cool, but I like Nationals for many of the reasons articulated by BiB.Plus, after having and losing the Senators twice I think it was wise not to test the Baseball Gods again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Plus, after having and losing the Senators twice I think it was wise not to test the Baseball Gods again. Actually, the first Senators team that Washington lost was technically the Washington Nationals. Senators was simply an alternative nickname that ended up being utilized more and more often over the history of the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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