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Trump threatens to block Washington Commanders stadium deal unless team changes back to former name (www.cbsnews.com)

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"The Washington "Whatever's" should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this," Mr. Trump wrote.

Hours later, Mr. Trump said he "may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original 'Washington Redskins,' and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, 'Washington Commanders,' I won't make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington."

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[–] Peasley@lemmy.world 60 points 2 weeks ago (18 children)

I really liked when they were "Washington Football Team" for a season. Now that's a name i can root for

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I'm from Cleveland. We had the "Cleveland Indians".

Now we have the "Cleveland Guardians".

There was a period where they announced the name change coming up, but hadn't decided on a name.

I was like "PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not be the Cleveland Rockers".

But some people were calling for the Cleveland Spiders.

And I saw one person who wanted the "Cleveland Municipal Baseball Team". Or the Muni's for short.

I said "As much as I hate the Rockers, or the Spiders, the Cleveland Municipal Baseball Team might just be the most boring team name I've ever heard.

Me personally? I wanted the team to buy a local radio station. 100.7 WMMS. The Buzzard. They even have a kickass buzzard mascot that dates back to the 1970s. It's something that would be old, but also new. I'd be able to get behind replacing Chief Wahoo with this face. And 100.7 is already where they broadcast Indians/Guards games anyways. Could have rebranded as The Cleveland Buzzards. And since they own the radio station, their jersys/logos would have been local advertising for the radio station which plays rock.

Used to be a cool radio station, but like all other radio, iheartmedia swooped in, bought it, and stripped out all identity, stripped out the on site DJs, and replaced it all with a national playlist. Which plays the same songs, and the same commercials at the same times.

This used to be rock and roll, do cocaine on the air and rock out all night! Now it's corporate bullshit with a nostolgic logo preserving the hollowed out husk of a corpse of what used to be great radio.

......oh, right. We were talking about trump, and I went on a rant.

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Could be worse. I love my Toronto Raptors but really? Raptors? I mean I get it it was the 90's and it was a hugely popular movie but could they not have picked a more timeless and culturally relevant name? Use the original Huskies for example?

Nah we gonna do a dinosaur from Jurassic Park.

FML

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

We have The Cavaliers. A name that everyone agrees is shortened to The Cavs, because nobody knows what the hell a cavalier even is. So we just say the cavs, and move on with our lives.

My favorite movie is Jurassic Park. No seriously, check my post history. There's 3 Jurassic Park references just from Saturday alone.

So, I'm authorizing a trade deal. Cleveland retains the 2016 NBA finals win, and all assosiations from the past of Labron James. Because quite frankly, I'd be lynched for taking that away from Cleveland. It's like....all we got. Our hopes and dreams relies on the fact that one time we won a championship. It might happen again. So, we retain that history in this trade.

Outside of that, Cleveland becomes the Cleveland Raptors, Toronto becomes The Toronto Cavaliers.

Deal?

[–] vala@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

If it makes you feel better, rapors were real dinosaurs. They didn't actually come from the movie/book Jurassic Park.

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