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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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[–] 3 points 1 year 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

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year 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?

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