Denial of free speech @ games?

Dlyne8r · 10-27-2009, 01:46 PM

Wow, after reading about the fans attending last night’s game at FedEx field donning anti-Snyder / anti-Cerrato shirts, towels, etc., and subsequent threats from security (some armed allegedly), I was shocked. Is Dan Snyder really that thin skinned? Amazing.

D.C. Sports Bog - By The Washington Post's Dan Steinberg

GMScud · 10-27-2009, 02:00 PM

Wow. Pretty pathetic by the Danny and Vinny. But is anyone really surprised? I love the Snyder-Vinny "Dumb and Dumber" T-shirts. Classic.

Good for Dan Steinberg for posting this in WaPo.

SFREDSKIN · 10-27-2009, 02:07 PM

Great shirts, I guess the truth hurts.

Dlyne8r · 10-27-2009, 02:13 PM

Do any of you here on this board know of any legal verbiage on your season ticket contracts that prohibit ticket holders from wearing, or displaying, materials that are anti-Redskins or inflammatory?

Pocket$ $traight · 10-27-2009, 02:25 PM

This is just another example of why we are a second (if not third or fourth) rate organization.

PR is the #1 concern of the owner. Not the o-line, not the fans.

Snyder, you had your 10 years. Time for plan B which means a REAL GM who will not allow you to make any football related decisions.

Dirtbag59 · 10-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Fine we'll pay 2009 prices for hot dogs and soda elsewhere rather then the Dan's 2056 prices.

cpayne5 · 10-27-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dlyne8r

Do any of you here on this board know of any legal verbiage on your season ticket contracts that prohibit ticket holders from wearing, or displaying, materials that are anti-Redskins or inflammatory?

It probably has some sort of catch all that says they can throw you out for any reason they determine. By using the ticket to enter the stadium, you agree to those terms.

Chico23231 · 10-27-2009, 02:31 PM

Wow...this is why we gotta get those signs on the buses....Vinny and Danny Boy are really crazy to let this get to them....

GMScud · 10-27-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Wow...this is why we gotta get those signs on the buses....Vinny and Danny Boy are really crazy to let this get to them....

Just shows that their focus is misplaced. Again.

Dirtbag59 · 10-27-2009, 02:36 PM

Wow, just got done reading the article and I can't believe that this is a true story. I sware one day my minds going to realize that rooting for the Redskins is bad for my health and make the final switch to Ravens fans. I mean suing season ticket holder, kicking out fans. Mr. 2/3 Snyder should consider why his teams like this in the first place (2 out of 3 being a reference to spending top money on top talent in the coaching and player department while keeping his best friend on as GM. Heck now he's really 1/3 as the reason he hired Zorn over GW was because he liked him better, i.e he wanted another friend.).

By the way why isn't Vinny called a General Manager? What the heck is an Executive Vice President? Vice seems to suggest that there's someone above you calling the shots, oh wait I just figured it out.

sandtrapjack · 10-27-2009, 02:37 PM

I guess the next thing is he will ban ESPN and thier reporters. Hell most if not all sports writers in general for that matter.

All have been extremely critical of management.

Dirtbag59 · 10-27-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

I guess the next thing is he will ban ESPN and thier reporters. Hell most if not all sports writers in general for that matter.

All have been extremely critical of management.

Well I wouldn't be surprised. Sal Palantonio really came after Vinny with questions during the pre-game show. I was sure Vinny said to himself midway through the interview that doing this interview was a mistake. Of course hopefully he's solidifying his contacts so he can get back on ESPN after this year instead of picking WR's, TE's, and CB's.

firstdown · 10-27-2009, 02:42 PM

So if you guys owned a business and a customer was in you business with something like that about you the owner you would allow them to stay?

Bushead · 10-27-2009, 02:48 PM

It's the private sector; they can limit people's free speech if they want to.

Dlyne8r · 10-27-2009, 02:48 PM

Per one of the comments on this story in the D.C. Sports Bog, I fear for the part-time female security guard that was almost apologetic to one of the incensed fans stating that she was just doing her job and didn’t necessarily disagree with that fan’s protest, just carrying out management’s directives. Hope she doesn’t indeed lose that job, but I would think after last night she may be looking for alternative part-time work anyway. Who’d want that position?

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GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? Wow. Pretty pathetic by the Danny and Vinny. But is anyone really surprised? I love the Snyder-Vinny "Dumb and Dumber" T-shirts. Classic. Good for Dan Steinberg for posting this in WaPo. __________________ Tardy

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SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? Great shirts, I guess the truth hurts. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

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Dlyne8r Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W. Central Florida Posts: 577	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? Do any of you here on this board know of any legal verbiage on your season ticket contracts that prohibit ticket holders from wearing, or displaying, materials that are anti-Redskins or inflammatory?

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Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 4,261	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? This is just another example of why we are a second (if not third or fourth) rate organization. PR is the #1 concern of the owner. Not the o-line, not the fans. Snyder, you had your 10 years. Time for plan B which means a REAL GM who will not allow you to make any football related decisions.

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Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? Fine we'll pay 2009 prices for hot dogs and soda elsewhere rather then the Dan's 2056 prices. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

10-27-2009, 01:46 PM	#1
Dlyne8r Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W. Central Florida Posts: 577	Denial of free speech @ games? Wow, after reading about the fans attending last night’s game at FedEx field donning anti-Snyder / anti-Cerrato shirts, towels, etc., and subsequent threats from security (some armed allegedly), I was shocked. Is Dan Snyder really that thin skinned? Amazing. D.C. Sports Bog - By The Washington Post's Dan Steinberg

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Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34,288	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? Wow...this is why we gotta get those signs on the buses....Vinny and Danny Boy are really crazy to let this get to them....

10-27-2009, 02:36 PM	#10
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? Wow, just got done reading the article and I can't believe that this is a true story. I sware one day my minds going to realize that rooting for the Redskins is bad for my health and make the final switch to Ravens fans. I mean suing season ticket holder, kicking out fans. Mr. 2/3 Snyder should consider why his teams like this in the first place (2 out of 3 being a reference to spending top money on top talent in the coaching and player department while keeping his best friend on as GM. Heck now he's really 1/3 as the reason he hired Zorn over GW was because he liked him better, i.e he wanted another friend.). By the way why isn't Vinny called a General Manager? What the heck is an Executive Vice President? Vice seems to suggest that there's someone above you calling the shots, oh wait I just figured it out. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

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sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? I guess the next thing is he will ban ESPN and thier reporters. Hell most if not all sports writers in general for that matter. All have been extremely critical of management.

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firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Denial of free speech @ games? So if you guys owned a business and a customer was in you business with something like that about you the owner you would allow them to stay?

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