GW Hoops / GW New Moniker Discussion

**Posted by Poog** 10/10/2021 5:58 pm

Given all the verbiage expended here on a decision that has yet to be decided/announced and despite having been afforded the opportunity to comment on the possible change early in the process, I’m guessing that many here will be reconsidering their 5 and 6 digit contributions to GW above their Club and ticket expenditures. Otherwise, thanks to Barry for providing the scream tunnel. Complaining about GW and what used to be Rice Hall is a long-standing tradition we learned as 1st year students, regardless of when or what school at GW we attended.

**Posted by Deleo** 2/10/2022 1:50 pm

Perhaps this was discussed on here, but it appears that GW's board is going to decide on whether to change the school's name away from Colonials. An opinion from the Hatchet said they should. Given all of the name changes in sports, I think it is at least a 50/50 possibility that the name changes. So what should the name change be?

There is only one name that comes to mind for me, and people will howl about it because of the Globe Trotters, but I think the George Washington Generals sounds pretty good. Maybe that doesn't work for women's teams as well, because people associate a General with men. It's better than the Commanders, and you have to be about 50 or older to even remember those games between the Globe Trotters and the Washington Generals.

I am also sure most here will want the Colonials name to stay. I am good with that. I just think there is a chance it won't make it when the board decides. So there has to be a new name chosen.

**Posted by gwstudent2024** 2/10/2022 2:04 pm

Hippos

**Posted by jf** 2/10/2022 2:35 pm

Small fan base is so beaten down this bizarre change won't matter.
How about the GW "Whatevers"?

**Posted by GW0509** 2/10/2022 2:39 pm

Beagles!

1. George Washington bred hound dogs
2. We’d be the only team in NCAA with that name
3. Live mascot!

**Posted by Gwmayhem** 2/10/2022 2:46 pm

Carvers.

**Posted by GW18** 2/10/2022 3:35 pm

gwstudent2024 wrote:
Hippos

I’m never sure if this is a joke or not but would be so so horrible if that is what it’s changed to.

**Posted by GW Alum Abroad** 2/10/2022 3:43 pm

My first choice is Colonials.
After that, maybe "Independents". After all, the slave owner whose name adorns the school was opposed to political parties, and DC is a political town, and like Colonials being listed as "Colonels", too many out-of-town papers/websites would misspell it "Independence" so our self-esteem will remain unchanged, and it won´t offend anyone (even those too dense to realize that a colonist and a colonial are two different things).

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**Posted by DC Native** 2/10/2022 5:39 pm

George Washington Revolution. Its actually kinda ironic to me that we are the Colonials, when GW is best known for his roll in ensuring that his fellow countrymen were no longer Colonials.

**Posted by ppeck56** 2/10/2022 6:42 pm

I've always thought the GW Revolution would be a good back-up name, despite it sounding like a major league soccer team. A lot of other obvious names may have trademark issues. Just make sure it's better than the "Commanders."

**Posted by Merrick** 2/10/2022 7:42 pm

I try not to get upset with things in today's culture, but I don't even want to have a debate on a new name because ditching "Colonials" is just so totally absurd to me. A Colonial is just a period individual who lived in one of the 13 colonies. How can you change "Colonials" without also changing "George Washington?" For that matter, maybe JC should change his last name or we shouldn't recruit people with the last name of Bishop because some people associate religious imperialism--among other things--from those surnames.

The Hatchet op-ed is as meaningful as any random comment on Twitter (or perhaps my post here!). It comes from asst professor who probably feels obligated to write at least one absurd thing every few months to qualify for tenure.

The moniker is "Colonials"--and that's it!

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**Posted by jf** 2/10/2022 8:33 pm

Forrest Maltzman must love that op-ed.
Maybe this guy should lead pre-game calisthenics.
Lot of amazing stretching there.

**Posted by WMC** 2/10/2022 9:12 pm

Since the name is now available, and in line with the absurdity of the need for a name change, how about:

Washington Football Team.

For all the school's athletic teams.

**Posted by Free Quebec** 2/10/2022 10:11 pm

I am a committed progressive and I think the idea of changing the name because people confuse it with a different word is the kind of thing that makes otherwise normal people think maybe it would be better to let the fascists take over than have a democracy that might allow those behind the name change to win elections.

If we have to change Colonials, my suggestion is just to officially rename the team “Colonials (Not Colonists, dummy)”.

They could call us the CNCDs if necessary.

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**Posted by keithgreene** 2/10/2022 10:17 pm

I think the GW Carvers would be a GREAT name! Well done, Gwmayhem!

**Posted by Skittles** 2/10/2022 10:23 pm

How soft do you have to be to be offended by colonials. Lmao

**Posted by Skittles** 2/10/2022 10:24 pm

Free Quebec wrote:
I am a committed progressive and I think the idea of changing the name because people confuse it with a different word is the kind of thing that makes otherwise normal people think maybe it would be better to let the fascists take over than have a democracy that might allow those behind the name change to win elections.

If we have to change Colonials, my cal suggestion is just to officially rename the team “Colonials (Not Colonists, dummy)”.

They could call us the CNCDs if necessary.

I laughed out loud at this thank you

**Posted by GW69** 2/11/2022 9:27 am

Totally on board with you Free!!Well done.Skittles too.

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**Posted by keithgreene** 2/11/2022 9:52 am

How smug do you have to be to call people "soft" who may think there could be a better school nickname than Colonials? lmao

**Posted by Tennessee Colonial** 2/11/2022 9:52 am

This name change thing is so stupid. The word Colonial is used all over the nation. A number of High School leagues in NJ use the word; as well as the CAA in college basketball. Why do people have to be so divisive? However, haven't they always called us the "colonels" in many newspapers articles.? Yes, we should demote George Washington to Colonel. That will fix him.