The sale of the Washington Commanders is predicted to be accomplished quickly. Whereas the sale is exclusive and might be accredited in levels, per a report from The Washington Publish final week, the Commanders could have a brand new proprietor, and all indicators level to a bunch led by Josh Harris.
Since Washington initially modified its title in July 2020, there was a lot debate in regards to the new title. The franchise performed the “Soccer Workforce” moniker for 2 seasons whereas researching prospects for a everlasting title.
The staff settled on the “Commanders” in February 2022, and to say it hasn’t been obtained properly by the fan base is an understatement.
Most followers hate the title. Some don’t care, somehow, whereas one other phase simply needs a profitable staff. It hasn’t helped that the franchise has continued to wrestle on the sector and cope with controversy after controversy off the sector. Nevertheless, with new possession coming, there’s hope for the long run.
One factor many can agree on is probably altering the title — once more.
On Friday, creator and sportswriter John Feinstein joined “The Sports activities Junkies” for his weekly phase on 106.7 The Fan and weighed in on the present title.
“They took two years to provide you with Commanders, and I feel all of us reacted the identical manner, form of like, ‘Huh?’” Feinstein mentioned through Lou DiPietro of Audacy.com.
“Wizards isn’t any higher, however not less than Abe Pollin voluntarily mentioned he didn’t need Bullets to be the title; Dan Snyder was dragged kicking and screaming to vary the title, and I do not forget that after they introduced the Commanders title, you’d’ve thought they found the treatment for most cancers – it’s not unique in any manner, and has nothing to do with Washington.”
Some good factors.
Then, Feinstein had a suggestion.
“My suggestion was Monuments,” he mentioned. “There’s nothing that’s extra an emblem of Washington, apart from possibly the White Home, than the Washington Monument. It’s completely apolitical, everybody is aware of what it’s, and it might make for cool-looking uniforms. So why not? I do know the brand new house owners could have 1,000,000 essential issues to do after they take over as a result of the franchise is a dumpster hearth, but it surely’s not that arduous for them to cope with this immediately.”
Feinstein has beloved poking enjoyable on the franchise for years, a lot of it deserved. Nevertheless, isn’t the objective of fixing the title to make it higher than the earlier model?
The title “Monuments” doesn’t try this. And, no, that’s not defending the present title.
However Feinstein did have level in altering the title — to one thing.
“There’s no motive to maintain Commanders; one of many causes to not lose the outdated title was all of the custom surrounding it, however there’s none of that on Commanders,” Feinstein mentioned. “So, simply get it gone; provide you with a reputation that relates not directly to Washington D.C., and do it.”
That’s one thing most followers can agree on. Arriving at that consensus is the onerous half.
