<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The little man with the gold bouillon probably could not resist. Tom Cruise was for sale. So what does a billionaire squirt who already owns an NFL team, a theme park, media companies, and a few dozen yes men do next to feel important? He purchases a movie star, of course. They looked so cute together in the owner's box the other night, didn't they? Cruise with his flaming brunette hairdo, dark sunglasses at night and Army Ranger security force, and Snyder with his bloated, overrated team. It's a match made in megalomaniac, Napoleonic-complex heaven.When Cruise was blasted from his $10 mil per Paramount Pictures deal, Snyder could not resist. "Ooooh, goody," he probably thought, "another toy for the collection."It was Monday Night Football, which meant eyeballing cameras, sweaty paparazzi, and a raucous, plucky arena. Snyder rolled out his new man-toy unable to resist the spotlight and jammed his box with other worshipping celebrities including Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace (isn't there a war on?).Then Snyder's team did what it has mostly done since Snyder purchased it and jammed it predominantly with bad free-agent signings and big-name has-beens: It lost. TomKat's appearance at the Minnesota-Washington game exemplifies why Snyder will never win a championship. Never, ever, never. That is the most stone cold lock of a football guarantee ever made.Snyder has celebrity deficit disorder. He cares more about the hype and the stars than he does taking the time to patiently grow a successful football franchise. He cares more about squashing his critics in the media (he counterattacks writers through the team's official website) or trying to buy them off (he purchased his own fan website and radio stations). Snyder employees, I believe, pose as fans and blast media members on various message boards.While Hall of Famers like the Rooney family, the late Wellington Mara or future Hall of Famer Robert Kraft focused on building teams the proper way, Snyder has always cared more about which A-lister is sitting where in his box. The welfare of the league, small markets, salary cap manifestations. Forget it. He's not interested.The late Mara once told me, when asked if he had ever met Snyder: "Yes, we've met. I wouldn't use the word charming with him, but he's been fine." Mara continued, "I don't agree with a lot of what he has done, and I don't want to get specific about what I don't like. He is entitled to do what he wants because he paid $800 million for the team. A lot of us old fogeys wish we had made as much money as he has at that age. But I wonder if he is the type of person who will only look out for himself, instead of the well-being of the entire league."Mara made those remarks some time back but they still hold true today.One of the most stunning stories in football over the past several years is while Snyder has turned his team into a giant ATM off the field, on the field, this once fearsome, hungry franchise has been transformed into a slobbering herbivore.The league needs Washington to be good the way it needs New York teams or Green Bay to be competent. The franchise is too important to the NFL. When it stinks, the league just is not the same.If you grow up in D.C., you cherish this team. You dress up in their garb and live and die with them. I still have all of my Washington gear: the gloves, the jacket, the wool hat. It's now somewhere in a box and will emerge again only once Snyder sells the team. Or Cruise wins an Academy Award.The biggest problem is Washington has not been productive despite all of the money Snyder has sunk into big name player acquisitions. During his tenure as owner Snyder is 54-59 with two playoff appearances. No NFL owner in history has ever sunk as much signing bonus money into a franchise and gotten so little from those investments as Snyder. So Snyder might actually be making suckiness history. Never thought I would say this, but the Cincinnati Bengals are a better franchise right now than Washington.It is no shock that the Minnesota Vikings, not a great group, post-Pornoboat scandal and all, embarrassed Snyder's football team in the home opener. Not even Joe Gibbs, football royalty, will be able to rescue my once favorite team, my hometown team, from the fumbling clutches of the man Profootballtalk.com aptly nicknamed SnyderBrenner (a combo of Snyder and Yankees owner George Steinbrenner). Steinbrenner at least has numerous rings and the free agents he signs continue to be All-Stars.When Snyder signs a Pro Bowler, he becomes a Pro Bowler no more.SnyderBrenner is not an owner, he's P.T. Barnum. He doesn't care about football. He cares mostly about the stars and the spectacle and the political pundits who show up to play smoochy-face with him. The stars make him feel important, they make him feel taller.Of course, collecting stars has nothing to do with winning football games. Snyder has signed Deion Sanders and Steve Spurrier to mega-deals and still has as many championships as Bill Bidwill.One day, when he is done pillaging the bank accounts of Washington football fans (he was after all the first to charge fans for attending training camp practices) it will hit SnyderBrenner. He will notice how the New England Patriots built a dynasty utilizing smart drafting, treating the salary cap with respect and making wise free agent selections based on real needs, not Q-rating. You don't sign Elvis. You sign Elvis Grbac.We've seen this before. It's the movie Titanic. We know what happens. Cue the iceberg. Cue 9-7, at best, again. And again. And again. High expectations followed by raging mediocrity.When Cruise lost his $10 million a year deal, the Boston Herald, with the use of salary.com, figured that it would take a housekeeper making $19,934 a year 502 years to earn what Cruise did.If Snyder were immortal -- and please don't give him any ideas -- it would still take him longer than that to win a Super Bowl.</div>http://cbs.sportsline.com/columns/story/9657716/2Well-written.
Ok. This really has no concern on the team's performance. Gibbs runs the team, just to let you know. Gibbs is the GM basically. Besides, we all know we aren't winning a Super Bowl this year.
Skins will never win a Superbowl until they lose all the overrated FA additions and build their team from the Draft. So I guess that means they wont win one til they are not owned by the retard...
Interesting...reminds me a lot of Jerry Jones, which he learned quick. The only difference is that Snyder takes it to a whole different level.I disagree with Capt. in that it has a lot to do with the teams performance. It's hard for me to believe that when Gibbs asked for a pass rusher, he was asking for Andre Carter. Joe Gibbs doesn't strike me as a person who cares to have a team full of big names. We all know what happened in Dallas when Jimmy Johnson was there. And you can argue that he would have had more Superbowl wins then Gibbs. So the bottom line is that regardless of what we may think...this is still Daniel Snyder's team. And it's a reflection of him as well.And Capt. you're the first Redskins fan that I've met who said, "Besides, we all know we aren't winning a Super Bowl this year" and I respect you for saying that. But I don't think Gibbs is thinking that considering the talk about him retiring next year.
Gibbs IS the GM of the team, Snyder just pays.We're never gonna win the SB through the draft... Free Agency is the way to go! They are proven and don't want as much money.We're gonna win it with a QB.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 13 2006, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gibbs IS the GM of the team, Snyder just pays.We're never gonna win the SB through the draft... Free Agency is the way to go! They are proven and don't want as much money.We're gonna win it with a QB.</div>Damn, that stupid owner brainwashed his fans by his stupid moves...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 13 2006, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gibbs IS the GM of the team, Snyder just pays.We're never gonna win the SB through the draft... Free Agency is the way to go! They are proven and don't want as much money.We're gonna win it with a QB.</div>So paying 6 mill a year for a Third WR doesnt cost as much as a Draft Pick now? :LMAO: And in the History of the NFL, No Super Bowl has been won mainly through Free Agency man. :whistling:
I'm not sure on my opinion of this.Sure, we're talking about different sports but The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks (both had at least 3 FA/trade starters) were able to win through FA.If Snyder bought young players and let them bond, I wouldn't be surprised if the Redskins did win a Super Bowl but since he rips apart his roster after almost every season, the team chemistry and communication really suffers and talent only takes a team so far.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 13 2006, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gibbs IS the GM of the team, Snyder just pays.We're never gonna win the SB through the draft... Free Agency is the way to go! They are proven and don't want as much money.We're gonna win it with a QB.</div>You've certainly proved that so far.....
Funny. Actually, what's funny is that your Niners aren't going anywhere with the draft. Stop calling him a 3rd WR. He had 5 catches, 2 rushes, and 3 returns. (speaking of versatilty, edit your sig and put Santana's rushes in there. Also, put the CB and safety they played against)And Snyder payed Randle El with his own money... That's how we won all our SBs. By drafting guys in the 3rd round and signing FAs. Read what I wrote above. Plus, we went from 5-11 to 6-10 to 10-6 to ?-?.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 13 2006, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We're gonna win it with a QB.</div>That's what you said. Aka, you said you were gonna win the Super Bowl.Hence why I said you've proven that so far. Cause the Skins havn't even made it to the conference title game yet.But oh how could I forget. It's the refs fault. My b for forgetting that. :whistling:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Sep 14 2006, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>And in the History of the NFL, No Super Bowl has been won mainly through Free Agency man. :whistling:</div>There is a first time for everything. We are definitely the most likely team to do it. :thumbsup:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TCOF @ Sep 14 2006, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's what you said. Aka, you said you were gonna win the Super Bowl.Hence why I said you've proven that so far. Cause the Skins havn't even made it to the conference title game yet.But oh how could I forget. It's the refs fault. My b for forgetting that. :whistling:</div>Do you understand the English language in it's entirety, or is it your second language?This is a serious question, I'm not trying to make fun of you or anything.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 14 2006, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Damn, that stupid owner brainwashed his fans by his stupid moves...</div>Funny. Actually, what's funny is that your Niners aren't going anywhere with the draft.</div>Lol wrong. Since Nolan came in they've had two excellent drafts. His first he got Alex Smith, David Baas, Adam Snyder, and Frank Gore. All of these guys are gonna be center-pieces when they are a winning team in another season or two. Let the retard take your team nowhere, I enjoyed the Vikes game ALOT when I was at my friends house watchin it with a shitload of people and a Skins fan :thumbsup:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 14 2006, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Those are great players you guys drafted, but you can't win with them. You need FAs.</div>Yes we can, when teams build through the draft it takes more than a couple years to be competitive. But by the time they are young vets and you have had a few great drafts after the first your team is on its way. The Steelers make an excellent example of this...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 14 2006, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Those are great players you guys drafted, but you can't win with them. You need FAs.</div>lol, whatever.Then how come we won the Super Bowl without FA? We always build though the draft. Bill Cowher barely sign any FAs or any big names.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 15 2006, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How many of your starters were drafted by the Steelers?</div>Their entire offense besides Hartings and Wilson. Their entire defense besides Farrior. So thats 19/22...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (david81 @ Sep 15 2006, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Sep 15 2006, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How many of your starters were drafted by the Steelers?</div>Their entire offense besides Hartings and Wilson. Their entire defense besides Farrior. So thats 19/22...</div>Cedrick Wilson didnt start, Randle El didSo that would be 20/22. :whistling:
