Comments on: Riggins has jumped the shark

By: Mark C

Mark C — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:58 +0000

I’d say Meatsnack has pretty well summed up how I feel. My answer to Joe in Raleigh is that I think people only remember the last 10 years and not the previous 8 is that the ownership was respected before Snyder. I have a hard time dismissing much of what Snyder has done as “poor people management”. Dark Heart may be too extreme though.

By: Joe in Raleigh

Joe in Raleigh — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:39:55 +0000

Wow. I guess I’m the only one that cooled out a little over the bye week. I think I agree with Rich: poor manager of people, yes; dark heart, no.

Interesting how many people only remember the past 10 years being bad. What about the 8 years before that? They were just as terrible. For as much as we villainize Snyder, John Cooke came out the other day and said if he had his way Norv would STILL be the coach!!!

Can you imagine what Riggins would be saying about the owner if that had happened?

By: Meatsnack

Meatsnack — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:31:12 +0000

The bankrupt grandma Snyder’s minions sued agrees with Riggins (http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2009/09/03/PH2009090301843.jpg). The 20+-year employees Snyder fired without so much as a wave of farewell when he bought the team agree with Riggins. Norv Turner and Mike Nolan, each of whom were publicly degraded and humiliated, agree with Riggins. The lady who lost her chance to send her husband serving in Afghanistan a loving hello agrees with Riggins. It seem the vast majority of people who hold the opposite opinion (Greg Blache) are getting paid by Snyder.

Snyder is the worst kind of little man. He plays one way with his peers and superiors and another, very abusive and domineering way, with those below him. He may be the only man in history with diagnostic penis envy. Big dogs don’t bite because they don’t feel fear. Little dogs bite and snarl and snap because they are always insecure and afraid. Snyder is a bad little dog.

Does he have no redeeming characteristics? No person is unadmixed good or evil. Snyder has done praiseworthy things, but usually they are done publicly for the purpose of being SEEN to do praiseworthy things. Things that the Redskins PR department made sure wer widely reported. This does not impress me.

Last, Riggins has done far more for the Redskins dead drunk on Wednesdays than Snyder has done in 10 years. Riggins has a lot more leeway to say whatever he thinks about the team. Snyder is an impulsive, self-absorbed putz with an almost sociopathic disregard for others.

Every time Snyder polishes that Lombardi from 1982 he can directly thank #44. What has L’il Danny done for us that comes close? Has Snyder ever personally taken accountability for anything that has gone wrong with this team? The man is the root of the problem and not just from a football standpoint. Organizations take on the characteristics of their leader, which is why the Redskins organization is toxic

By: Steve in TN

Steve in TN — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:19:43 +0000

Maybe the cell phone toting Napoleon wannabe doesn’t have a “dark heart.” But not ALL accounts say he is a “good citizen,” either, Rich. The infamous tree axing incident and some injured Six Flags people (and other things I can’t immediately recall) have to be factored in that citizen evaluation.

By: The Real Redskins GM

The Real Redskins GM — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:04:24 +0000

Ok I agree with The Analyst! I think Riggins is a little upset about being fired and half of what he said is right! Mr. Snyder NEEDS to fire Vinny Cerrato and hire a Real Football GM and stay out of his way! Let a GM come in and find a head coach and help turn this thing around! I think Mr. Snyder means well but has just gone about things the wrong way! I’m glad we’re getting all this negative attention! With it WILL come change! Who would want to put up with this ridicule from fans? Other than the Cardinals franchise! But Riggo baby…relax! The economy is making everyone crazy! Besides Mr. Snyder =)

By: The Analyst

The Analyst — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:15:47 +0000

Not sure if Riggo really “Jumped the shark” there, but I agree he did go over the line a bit with that “Dark Heart” comment. I have been, and still am very critical of Mr. Snyder and his approach to running the team, but I would never say he had a dark heart. Quite the opposite, I think he means well when it comes to wanting the team to win, and he certainly is a large giver to charitable causes. So while “Dark Heart” is well off the mark, some of Riggos other comments on how he is running the team are not. Having said all that, I would just add: Lighten up Riggo baby!

By: Grant

Grant — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:34:15 +0000

I’m not sure whether I agree with Riggins or not, or what his motivations are for saying that. Until I hear more I’m not rushing to the conclusions that he is just trying to land a media gig. One thing I do know – Snyder is the worst thing to happen to this franchise since I’ve been alive (41 years). Also, just because someone gives to charity doesn’t make them a good person. Anyways, it’s an interesting post, thanks.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:05:47 +0000

I could care less what he calls the little snot, Danny Snyder. If it gets national attention on what this moron has done to this franchise, the better.
The days of playing nice are over and you can also blame Danny for that too, with his suing of the fans, confiscation of signs, ejection of fans and outright lies to the media.
So yes, he is an evil little snot with a dark heart.

By: Kirby

Kirby — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:51:23 +0000

Have to disagree. Snyder’s heart is dark. He is a vile person with virtually no redeeming characteristics. He’s a person that would creep me out if I were in his presence, and he’s shown his despicable character for the last 10+ years.