anacostiakat Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 It is official. A day I never thought would happen. The rapture. Oh the rapture! 2
SCgarman Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, anacostiakat said: It is official. A day I never thought would happen. The rapture. Oh the rapture! Hopefully better days ahead for the "Redskins", sorry I'm older and that's what they are! Been a few rough decades under the Snyder regime. Are they still looking to replace FedEx field?
KCCubano Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 Will the Commandos ever have a franchise QB at the helm? Cupboard been pretty bare as of late
BrightonCorgi Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, SCgarman said: Hopefully better days ahead for the "Redskins", sorry I'm older and that's what they are! Been a few rough decades under the Snyder regime. Are they still looking to replace FedEx field? Ironic that the native American on the Redskins helmet is considered the patron saint of America, St. Tammany. I remember the Sonny Jurgensen days living in NOVA back in the 70's.
anacostiakat Posted July 20, 2023 Author Posted July 20, 2023 Josh Harris on taking over his hometown team: "It is an immense responsibility. Obviously, this is an amazing day for me and very exciting. But I've had many sleepless nights and I will have many sleepless nights. ... I feel an awesome sense of responsibility to the city of Washington. I know what I got to do. And ultimately, it comes down to winning. And it's not easy. There are 31 other owners that are good at what they did ... But it's on me and it's on our ownership group to deliver. And that's what we're going to do." How Sweet It Is.....
Ken Gargett Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 it really has not sunk in. if the cooke family had known what they were unleashing on the team's fans, this would never have happened. i went back and had a look at the sale in 1999. $800 mill - highest for any sports team in the world at that stage - with the venomous little toad contributing $120 mill of that and partners and financing the rest. not a bad return.
Corylax18 Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 They hit him with a nice little $60 Million dollar fine on the way out the door. For "workplace violations" and stealing shared revenue from the 31 other owners. What a gem of a human. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-fines-daniel-snyder-60-million-on-the-way-out-the-door As a Giants fan, this is bitter sweet. He was clearly never qualified to own the team, but it was great having a perennial loser in the same division. If the 76ers are any indication, it may be a few years before the Redskins are consistently competitive again. But most consistent contenders where built gradually. Any Management/Ownership group that chooses to ride with Sam Howell as QB clearly isnt focused on winning games. 2
brutusthebuckeye Posted July 20, 2023 Posted July 20, 2023 Good for the Skins and there fans. As a Browns fan I know a thing or two about bad owners. I hope that tanned up lizard Truck Stop Jimmy sells the clowns but I’m afraid he’s going to be at it awhile longer.
SCgarman Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Corylax18 said: They hit him with a nice little $60 Million dollar fine on the way out the door. For "workplace violations" and stealing shared revenue from the 31 other owners. What a gem of a human. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-fines-daniel-snyder-60-million-on-the-way-out-the-door As a Giants fan, this is bitter sweet. He was clearly never qualified to own the team, but it was great having a perennial loser in the same division. If the 76ers are any indication, it may be a few years before the Redskins are consistently competitive again. But most consistent contenders where built gradually. Any Management/Ownership group that chooses to ride with Sam Howell as QB clearly isnt focused on winning games. Giants fan here also since the 1970's. Giants vs. Redskins great rivalry 7 hours ago, therealrsr said: Patrick is up soon if i am not mistaken🤣 Take his wife and brother and seems a fair trade? Edit: PM is a football god imo Mahomes would not move to D.C. in a million years. KC has their version of Tom Brady and they surely know it! 1
Ken Gargett Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, therealrsr said: You have been an aussie for too long. I've been an aussie all my life?????
BoliDan Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 Snyder needs to be remembered for his complete ineptitude and inability to manage and greed. I hear he is truly a scumbag in person as well. Having the attorney general in DC needing to slap you for stealing from your own fans is just disgusting. 1 1
Ken Gargett Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Corylax18 said: They hit him with a nice little $60 Million dollar fine on the way out the door. For "workplace violations" and stealing shared revenue from the 31 other owners. What a gem of a human. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-fines-daniel-snyder-60-million-on-the-way-out-the-door As a Giants fan, this is bitter sweet. He was clearly never qualified to own the team, but it was great having a perennial loser in the same division. If the 76ers are any indication, it may be a few years before the Redskins are consistently competitive again. But most consistent contenders where built gradually. Any Management/Ownership group that chooses to ride with Sam Howell as QB clearly isnt focused on winning games. which is a bit rich coming from a team with Daniel jones at QB. the walking garage. at this stage, way too early to be suggesting Howell is the answer or writing him off. one game (granted beating dallas does make him very popular in DC but we might have to wait a bit more). 1
SCgarman Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 11 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: which is a bit rich coming from a team with Daniel jones at QB. the walking garage. at this stage, way too early to be suggesting Howell is the answer or writing him off. one game (granted beating dallas does make him very popular in DC but we might have to wait a bit more). Are you a silent partner in the new ownership? Certainly a man of your wealth and stature..........
BlueRidgeFly Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 Old Ox Brewery is celebrating with a special brew. “Tastes like 23 years of bitterness!” As a Giants fan, I was sorta hoping he’d remain the owner forever 😜 1
Ken Gargett Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 10 hours ago, SCgarman said: Are you a silent partner in the new ownership? Certainly a man of your wealth and stature.......... ah, if only...
SCgarman Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/22/2023 at 7:48 AM, BlueRidgeFly said: Old Ox Brewery is celebrating with a special brew. “Tastes like 23 years of bitterness!” As a Giants fan, I was sorta hoping he’d remain the owner forever 😜 You, Corylax, and I are Giants fans. I think more here also. Surprising how many! I remember the 1970's Giants. 4-12 every season. Dark days!!
anacostiakat Posted July 22, 2023 Author Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/20/2023 at 7:12 PM, Ken Gargett said: it really has not sunk in. if the cooke family had known what they were unleashing on the team's fans, this would never have happened. i went back and had a look at the sale in 1999. $800 mill - highest for any sports team in the world at that stage - with the venomous little toad contributing $120 mill of that and partners and financing the rest. not a bad return. Yea. The old Squire screwed his son and the fans for his "legacy". Glad to see Snyder get fined at least on his way out the door.
anacostiakat Posted September 7, 2023 Author Posted September 7, 2023 On 7/20/2023 at 5:36 PM, SCgarman said: Hopefully better days ahead for the "Redskins", sorry I'm older and that's what they are! Been a few rough decades under the Snyder regime. Are they still looking to replace FedEx field? Same here. Saw my first games at RFK with my father in the early sixties. And yea, they are definitely looking to move from Fedex. Hoping like hell that our stupid City Council will not stand in the way.
jakebarnes Posted September 7, 2023 Posted September 7, 2023 Congrats to those who remained faithful to the team in spite of snyder.
Ken Gargett Posted September 11, 2023 Posted September 11, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 2:51 AM, jakebarnes said: Congrats to those who remained faithful to the team in spite of Snyder. i don't think that was ever in doubt with genuine fans, but i think only today have we realised what a giant black cloud that heap of leprous vomit was. have you ever seen scenes like the stands today? wow! that took me back to the old 'we want dallas' days, where the fans would make the stadium literally bounce. probably not as safe as it should have been but no one cared. today, fabulous. instead of being 80% away fans, we were 99% Washington fans. hooting, dancing, swinging shirts, cheering and singing. and a little bit of yelling at the team for some crap play. the players must have wondered what the hell was happening. so this is what it is like to play for a real team. loved the shots of the new owner walking through the stands before the game. fans just flooding to shake his hand and thank him. people just so happy. i swear if the new owner was darth vader or bin laden, people would have been just as delighted. anyone but synder. 1
anacostiakat Posted September 11, 2023 Author Posted September 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Ken Gargett said: i don't think that was ever in doubt with genuine fans, but i think only today have we realised what a giant black cloud that heap of leprous vomit was. have you ever seen scenes like the stands today? wow! that took me back to the old 'we want dallas' days, where the fans would make the stadium literally bounce. probably not as safe as it should have been but no one cared. today, fabulous. instead of being 80% away fans, we were 99% Washington fans. hooting, dancing, swinging shirts, cheering and singing. and a little bit of yelling at the team for some crap play. the players must have wondered what the hell was happening. so this is what it is like to play for a real team. loved the shots of the new owner walking through the stands before the game. fans just flooding to shake his hand and thank him. people just so happy. i swear if the new owner was darth vader or bin laden, people would have been just as delighted. anyone but synder. Yea. It has been a very tough twenty some years. This owner group is just what the doctor ordered. It may take some time to turn this ship around but happy days are here for fans.
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