Washington Nationals May Have to Change Name..

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

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This is an interesting development. In addition to the stadium lease problems, the team also has a copyright issue with the name.

[OleMissCub]

let the jokes for new names begin.

[sethuel1]

the Bullets

[imb]

the Bullets

 

I'm worried that the name "Washington Bullets" may be too signifying of murder. I think they should just be called the "Bullets".

[rawaction]

Washington Gnationals.

 

Then they could be called the Gnats.

[J.R.]

I still like 'Washington Generals.'

[Garwilly]

Washington Gnationals.

 

Then they could be called the Gnats.

 

http://www.sandgnats.com/

[OleMissCub]

I still like 'Washington Generals.'

 

I like that too, the AA Round Rock Express of the Astros used to be the Jackson Generals. So the "Generals" I guess is open now.

[B]

I still like 'Washington Generals.'

 

I like that too, the AA Round Rock Express of the Astros used to be the Jackson Generals. So the "Generals" I guess is open now.

 

Yes, I remember the Jackson Generals. I used to go watch them get beat by the Shreveport Captains.

[OleMissCub]

I still like 'Washington Generals.'

 

I like that too, the AA Round Rock Express of the Astros used to be the Jackson Generals. So the "Generals" I guess is open now.

 

Yes, I remember the Jackson Generals. I used to go watch them get beat by the Shreveport Captains.

 

ahh, the good ole Texas League, Shreveport Captains, Jackson Generals, Tulsa Drillers, Arkansas Travelers, and Midland Angels...the good ole days.

[cubfan]

I still like 'Washington Generals.'

 

I like that too, the AA Round Rock Express of the Astros used to be the Jackson Generals. So the "Generals" I guess is open now.

 

I'm guessing the Washington Generals was a joke since it was the name of the team the Globetrotters always played and only won 1 game in 40 years. I couldn't tell if you knew this from your post and I'm sorry if I missed something.

[soccer10k]

They should take a page from Charlotte Bobcat's owner Robert Johnson. They should name the team the Washington Seligs or the Washington Buds.

[J.R.]

I still like 'Washington Generals.'

 

I like that too, the AA Round Rock Express of the Astros used to be the Jackson Generals. So the "Generals" I guess is open now.

 

I'm guessing the Washington Generals was a joke since it was the name of the team the Globetrotters always played and only won 1 game in 40 years. I couldn't tell if you knew this from your post and I'm sorry if I missed something.

 

No joke.

[EricG]

They should take a page from Charlotte Bobcat's owner Robert Johnson. They should name the team the Washington Seligs or the Washington Buds.

how 'bout the Washington Georges?

[erik316wttn]

I'd still be in favor of the Senators.

[Yeti]

I'd still be in favor of the Senators.

im pretty sure the Rangers still own the name

[Andy]

I'm sick of the cute little DC "Generals", "Senators", "Nationals" puns. Can't we give them a regular nickname? If we're just going to name teams after people that live or work there, then why not Florida Retirees, Pittsburgh Steel-Workers, L.A. Rich People, Seattle Coffee Drinkers, etc?

[nucubs]

How about the Washington Monument?

[Mark Priors Calves]

Pittsburgh Steel-Workers?

 

They should try this one.

[cubfan]

I still like 'Washington Generals.'

 

I like that too, the AA Round Rock Express of the Astros used to be the Jackson Generals. So the "Generals" I guess is open now.

 

I'm guessing the Washington Generals was a joke since it was the name of the team the Globetrotters always played and only won 1 game in 40 years. I couldn't tell if you knew this from your post and I'm sorry if I missed something.

 

No joke.

 

I guess with some of the moves that the Nationals have made, it makes since to take the name of the team that holds the record for the most consecutive losses :)

[Omar]

Washington Eagles.

[rocket]

Nationals is a stupid name in the first place.

 

It should have been the Senators all along.

[katway]

Still prefer Washington Grays, by way of honoring the old Homestead Grays of the Negro League, who used to play many home games in DC.

[fromthestretch]

Still prefer Washington Grays, by way of honoring the old Homestead Grays of the Negro League, who used to play many home games in DC.

 

Seconded.

[soccer10k]

They should take a page from Charlotte Bobcat's owner Robert Johnson. They should name the team the Washington Seligs or the Washington Buds.

how 'bout the Washington Georges?

 

Or the Washington Bush