that's one of the most fascinating things about Euro Soccer - the fans have such a huge impact on the teams. It truly is "their team" in most cases. I don't condone the violence that goes with it (the extreme hooliganism) but its just a much different vibe than professional sports in the states.
My point is that I find "Washington Football Team" more interesting than some randomly chosen mascot. People can obviously disagree. I think many existing, official mascots are worse than Washington Football Team.
The difference between an offical and unofficial nickname is the widespread usage in official contexts (PR, marketing, scoreboards, news articles, etc.). The other is an informal nickname that gives fans something else to yell. If widespread enough, people adopt it and even the team will adopt it on some merch.
I mean, we both went to UVA. Do you call them the Cavaliers or do you refer to them as the Hoos/Wahoos? "Hoos" in and of itself might as well be gibberish. It's a nonsensical phrase that stuck. And fans are fine with it because it's about the unity rather than the actual word.
If WFT stayed as is, fans will find things to yell. And whether it's "Dubs" or "Washers" or something else that is generic, absurd, meaningful, or meaningless, life will go on and fans will cheer.
Football Team has grown on me. I think if they do change it, they should avoid anything with red in the name and probably should avoid "honoring" any group of people. It'll just create more controversy. Hogs is perfect. It's not controversial, they have merchandise already, it's a nod to their glory years, and a large portion of their fan base already love it.
The atitude that some American supposedly grown men
have about soccer makes me laugh. Like what other sport gets under people's skin like that? I really dislike baseball, but the end of the day sport are sports. I don't feel the need to announce to the world how much baseball sucks.
It's seriously what children do in something like baseball vs lacrosse.
have about soccer makes me laugh. Like what other sport gets under people's skin like that? I really dislike baseball, but the end of the day sport are sports. I don't feel the need to announce to the world how much baseball sucks.
It's seriously what children do in something like baseball vs lacrosse.
It's the internet. Liking something that someone else doesn't like is a crime
Alternatively, we could have a hybrid of FC for official stuff and then a cutsie nickname for the fans. Something that everyone likes. Baby seals for example. Although NYFC Baby Seals might be inappropriate.
have about soccer makes me laugh. Like what other sport gets under people's skin like that? I really dislike baseball, but the end of the day sport are sports. I don't feel the need to announce to the world how much baseball sucks.
It's seriously what children do in something like baseball vs lacrosse.
It's the internet. Liking something that someone else doesn't like is a crime
It's not that. It's the fact that soccers very existence seems to piss people off. It's really mind boggling. Like everytime someone brings up baseball I don't say OMG unbelievably boring, slow, and antiquated. How does anyone watch that trash.
That would be the most Snyder thing to do... just sell the rights to a corporation who can use their own branding. Walmart could buy it and they could be the "Great Value" football team.
Outside of branding opportunities team names don't really mean anything. Its strictly for marketing IMO. Their location is all that ever mattered.
Outside of branding opportunities team names don't really mean anything. Its strictly for marketing IMO. Their location is all that ever mattered.
The Black Watch and the Dogs of War are more fun ones for Everton.
The difference between an offical and unofficial nickname is the widespread usage in official contexts (PR, marketing, scoreboards, news articles, etc.). The other is an informal nickname that gives fans something else to yell. If widespread enough, people adopt it and even the team will adopt it on some merch.
I mean, we both went to UVA. Do you call them the Cavaliers or do you refer to them as the Hoos/Wahoos? "Hoos" in and of itself might as well be gibberish. It's a nonsensical phrase that stuck. And fans are fine with it because it's about the unity rather than the actual word.
If WFT stayed as is, fans will find things to yell. And whether it's "Dubs" or "Washers" or something else that is generic, absurd, meaningful, or meaningless, life will go on and fans will cheer.
It's seriously what children do in something like baseball vs lacrosse.
It's seriously what children do in something like baseball vs lacrosse.
It's the internet. Liking something that someone else doesn't like is a crime
Alternatively, we could have a hybrid of FC for official stuff and then a cutsie nickname for the fans. Something that everyone likes. Baby seals for example. Although NYFC Baby Seals might be inappropriate.
Part of me thinks Snyder is doing this on purpose to stick it to his w0ke fanbase
Part of me thinks Snyder is doing this on purpose to stick it to his w0ke fanbase
Shhh. The last thing we need to do is attract Sonic the hedgehog here.
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have about soccer makes me laugh. Like what other sport gets under people's skin like that? I really dislike baseball, but the end of the day sport are sports. I don't feel the need to announce to the world how much baseball sucks.
It's seriously what children do in something like baseball vs lacrosse.
It's the internet. Liking something that someone else doesn't like is a crime
It's not that. It's the fact that soccers very existence seems to piss people off. It's really mind boggling. Like everytime someone brings up baseball I don't say OMG unbelievably boring, slow, and antiquated. How does anyone watch that trash.
Similar to the Football Giants, maybe the Football Team will usually just be called the Team.
Giants, Eagles, Cowboys, and Team
New York plays Washington.
That's all.