![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 | |
Impact Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 53
Posts: 752
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
![]()
__________________
DC Pro Sports Report - Home of the Internet's Largest NFL Mock Draft Database. Best Redskins Redskins discussion, theWarpath.net |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Uncle Phil
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 45,256
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
She makes it sound like Snyder has never claimed responsibility for anything. And people here make it sound like Jack Kent Cooke never inquired about what was happening on the field or made his opinion felt
__________________
You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 | |
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,540
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
JKC definitely ran the team in a completely different way. Of course, he questioned his coaches, he was very hard on Gibbs when the team was off to an 0-5 start. But he had a structure in place that worked to build a winner. When asked about Art Monk leaving, JKC said that he wasn't going to step in because then he would be doing someone else's job, but he said sadly that the whole thing was mismanaged. That's an unfortunate example, but the best one I can recall in terms of him saying that he stayed out of personnel. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |
Uncle Phil
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 45,256
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
But let me ask you this then...just how many owners in the NFL do we hear from during the season? How many make public addresses to fans? How many say "my fault'?
__________________
You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
MVP
Join Date: May 2004
Age: 45
Posts: 10,164
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Exactly...I strongly suspect that a lot of what DS does is done by many other owners. Everyone acts like all the owners in every other city act so differently but no one one proves it. Again, I am tired of hearing "it" and want to hear "why" what he does is bad. There are 31 other teams, some very successful on a consistent basis. What is it that the owners in those cities do that makes them better?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 | |
Special Teams
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Posts: 150
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
Most owners don't talk a lot during the season because most owners aren't making personnel decisions the way Snyder does. An owner who is as involved as Snyder is Jerry Jones and he speaks to the media all the time about what is going on with the team. Whatever one wants to say about Jerry Jones, at least he doesn't hide from people trying to hold him accountable for what he does. Jones generally makes poor decisions [hiring Jimmy Johnson and letting him run the team for 5 years was about the only good football decision I can think of Jones making], but at least Jones will talk about them publicly and on the record. That's a lot more than you get from Snyder.
__________________
For all your DC sports news: DC Pro Sports Report For all your NFL draft news: DC Pro Sports Report NFL Mock Draft Database |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 | |
\m/
![]() Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NY
Age: 51
Posts: 99,427
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
Jones is not camera shy and seems to enjoy being in the limelight. From the day Snyder took over the team he's never been one to do extensive interviews or look for much face time on camera. Jones on the other hand goes out and has had plastic surgery to his face for crying out loud. Jones also goes down on the field during games as we've all seen a million times and he let HBO film Hard Knocks with them and he seemed to be in nearly every shot. Snyder just seems more comfortable saying in the background to me. And I really don't think he's as involved in football decisions as Jones is. Jones is clearly in a GM role there. Snyder at the very worst is 50/50 with Vinny, and I'm not sure he's even that heavily involved. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |
Fire Bruce NOW
![]() Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Posts: 11,434
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
I think it is time to move on with a new perception of Danny's roles.
__________________
Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Playmaker
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Germantown, Md.
Posts: 4,832
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
Plus, in all the years JKC owned the team, I never saw him in the war room on draft day. The only interview I've seen of late with snyder where he was afforded the opportunity to speak about his hands on approach was with LM. He was asked about the possibility of hiring a GM and his response was "If it ain't broke don't fix it. Therefore it's painfully obvious that he thinks what he's doing works. If that be true, why is he constantly hiring and firing coaches every two years?
__________________
A revolution is coming and it will be televised. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Pro Bowl
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jacksonville, Forida
Posts: 6,317
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Sally is right when she says that the success or failure of an NFL team starts at the top. That's because the owner is ultimately responsible for putting the right executives in place to get the job done.
With that obvious point out of the way, everything else she said is bullshit. She doesn't have a clue about what is really going on in the Redskins organization. If she were to climb down from her catbird seat in her highrise Manhattan apartment and come to Washington now and then to sample the mood at Redskins Park, then she might learn something of value that she could impart to the rest of us. You know that the powers at the Washington Post must truly hate Dan Snyder when they will pay someone who lives in NY and does no actual reporting to routinely trash him. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Special Teams
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 469
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
So glad I didn't pick up season tickets. $30-50 for nosebleeds.
Washington Redskins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers at StubHub! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fairfax, VA
Age: 48
Posts: 4,261
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
I have heard that tickets for this game are being handed away. I haven't even looked at Craig's list which should be a lot cheaper than stub hub. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
MVP
Join Date: May 2004
Age: 45
Posts: 10,164
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
I am coming around on the Snyder-is-the-problem argument. But the kicker is it isn't because of anything anyone has said. Not a single thing a former player, journalist or fan has ever said has affected my thoughts. What is affecting my thoughts are the results. Obviously something ain't right and Snyder is the linchpin so it appears there is a good chance it is him.
That aside, what drives me nuts is all the stuff people say basically comes down to this: "He is bad". There's no context...there's no contrasting to other more successful owners in a meaningful way. What exactly does he do that is wrong? Is he the only owner doing this? All the arguments break down in my mind because those making the arguments make no attempt to show they actually know WTF they're talking about. If you want to make an argument that he isn't very good based on results I can buy that...it doesn't help achieve a better understanding though and is therefore basically a pointless discussion. If you want to argue that specific things he does are bad then tell me why...prove it. Otherwise I don't know what to think and my default mindset is that if you can't tell me why then you don't actually understand and therefore your opinion is worthless. I am tired of hearing he sucks...someone tell me what it is that he does wrong...not what you think it is. I suspect most can't do that and I suspect most of the reasons aren't very good at all. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 7,766
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Sally has bashed the organization for a long time. When the team is losing she's on her high horse smiling. When the team is winning you don't hear from her.
but what is getting under my skin more is the fans are starting to complain, the media is starting to complain, and now there is damage control happening. If there is anything taking place on this team to correct the problems no one sees it. Yet Zorn comes on Redskins Nation and touts how the team is getting better. The players are showing up on the media circles saying "It's only 3 games", "Give us a chance", "Hang in there with us", etc. etc. etc. It feels like a Pep rally to keep spirits up and I just don't feel it. If anything to me it's making it worse. For me. I can't speak to everyone elses feelings. If everyone can take a moment to reflect...when Spurrier was here all the players where saying the same sort of things. After Spurrier left is when we heard about all the stupid stuff that went on and how the players didn't buy into the system that was not working. Maybe we will hear something interesting about Zorn some day also. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
\m/
![]() Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NY
Age: 51
Posts: 99,427
|
Re: Sally J.'s latest is spot on
Quote:
Feel better? It's not all a pep rally. But of course guys are gonna try to stay positive for the most part. It's a long season. I do think the fan/media freak out frenzy has been a bit over the top lately. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|