Washington’s commanders will stay, for now.
Co-owner Majorie Harris told reporters Wednesday that there are no plans to launch the major rebrand after adopting the Commanders moniker ahead of the 2022 NFL season.
I had the opportunity to ask Commanders owner Majorie Harris what the team’s call was: “Honestly, I spent a full day at the network and kept calling the Commanders team. And you know what? That sounds pretty smart. ” For me. So for now, it’s the commanders. “pic. twitter. com/SdsORINpYu
The comments come after the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala and Emily Guskin pointed to the effects of a vote among local sports enthusiasts, which showed that 54% of respondents “don’t like or hate the name. “
According to Jhabvala and Guskin, “only 16% of Commanders enthusiasts believe the team will keep its name, while the majority say they would like the team to replace their name. “
Dropping the old moniker that was used from 1933 to 2020, which accompanied the franchise’s entire run in Washington, D. C. , was going to be a moot resolution among some members of the fan base.
Choosing “Commanders” as a new nickname arguably wouldn’t have helped. It’s generic and doesn’t communicate much about the history of the franchise or its setting. Matt Price, a fan quoted through Jhabvala and Guskin, went so far as to call him “pretentious and pompous. “
In addition, the franchise could have run into anything when it temporarily switched to the “Washington football team. “It was at least something unique to the NFL landscape.
The Washington football team garnered more votes than the commanders when enthusiasts were asked what they would prefer to call the team.
Sadly, such a quick replacement is probably unrealistic given what was spent during the previous ownership regime and how much would be charged for taking the same effort.
It is also a challenge that can solve itself. The longer Washington stays at the helm, the more he will begin to assert himself, and ultimately, fans will probably care a lot less about the nickname if the team starts winning again. .