Commanders Raising Hail is a Cheap Trick

Since the demise of the nickname, the Washington NFL Franchise has been bereft of a Team Anthem, in essence, because the nickname was central in the lyrics of the Team's Fight Song: Hail to the Redskins.

HTTR was a college rah rah type ditty played with gusto at moments of touchdownish excitement. Bill Parcells took note of the college like atmosphere when he compared playing the Skins to playing Southern Cal.

When Rookie Camp opened, the Commanders came out with Gonna Raise Hail as a meme. Coach DQ wore a shirt featuring the now familiar inoffensive "W" with a controversial feather attached to one corner of it.

I can't think though who would find Cheap Trick's Gonna Raise Hell offensive other than really devout Christians. It is a workout anthem for a lot of people. But is it HTTR?

It is clear that the team struggles with its heritage both from a marketing standpoint and from an on-the-field performance standpoint. You can't blame them for wanting to reclaim the performance standards of the Golden Era. 

That was the Age of Camelot for Skins Fans. And many are hoping Jayden Daniels will be Prince Valiant bringing Camelot back to D.C.

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How can you recall Camelot without offending sensibilities? 

Well, as many have pointed out, the Colors are not offensive. And . . . the PLAYERS are not offensive. They could be offensive to opponents. And to Mike Ditka. But Camelot was an age of heroes and the folklore of our heroes help us claim what they passed down to us. 

Retiring 28 was a step in that direction.

 

You could say 28 was the Keeper of The Flame for Skins Fans. That's another Cheap Trick song.

Guess we should invite them to do a Half Time set.