Enjoy some canine-themed Washington Redskins nickname suggestions.
The Washington Redskins will probably be changing their nickname soon, and it’s about time. So the Dog O’Day staff put together a quick list of (mostly) canine-themed Washington Redskins nickname suggestions.
Last week through considerable corporate pressure from FedEx, Nike and Pepsi, the Washington Redskins announced they were open to considering changing the team’s nickname, a move that has been advocated for years by many, including Phil Lukas of the uniform-style website Uni Watch.
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Now, onto our canine-themed Washington Redskins nickname suggestions list.
Marmots
This was suggested by site co-expert Kimberley, and while not canine related, it would be unique, and makes a good opener in our list of potential Washington Redskins nickname suggestions.
Why it works:
Well, while there isn’t much precedent for rodent-themed nicknames in sports, the Wombats were one of the original nickname choices in the Backyard Sports series of video games, and Wombats and Marmots look and sound somewhat similar.
Also, the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels of Minor League Baseball’s Eastern League are the only rodent-related team that we’re aware of in pro sports, so that would be unique.
Baseball gets all the ridiculous team names that sound like they’re from a Don Knotts comedy (some examples: Rocket City Trash Pandas, Lansing Lugnuts, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Amarillo Sod Poodles). Football should get in on the fun, too. (Also, Trash Pandas, Rumble Ponies and Sod Poodles are slang terms for raccoons, carousel horses and prairie dogs, respectively.)
Why it doesn’t work:
Marmots are essentially fat squirrels, so while it fits the profile of the stereotypical middle-aged football fan, naming your team after a type of rodent probably wouldn’t fly too well.
It also could likely be construed as derogatory towards politicians (referring to pork barrel spending and hoarding taxpayer resources), and since DC is the hub of political activity in the country, that would be less than flattering.
There is also absolutely no way this could be adapted in a positive light for the cheeleading squad, either, so they would need to stay known as the First Ladies of Football.