11/05/24
March 09, 2010
Emmitt Smith, Daniel Snyder exchange pleasantries: We interrupt our ongoing coverage of Free Agency Frenzy Lite to point out that Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith has taken aim recently at someone he never once faced personally on a football field.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.
Had Emmitt played for any other owner than Jerry Jones I might not have thought his comments were funny. But, since he did, I do.
posted by dviking at 05:01 PM on March 09, 2010
Mike Florio is a tool. When he writes, "We thought football players were motivated by things other than the perception that the team's owner lacks 'compassion'," what's that crack supposed to mean? Former football players aren't capable of judging whether somebody like Snyder treats his people and his fans well?
Well said. Mike Florio doesn't like the Cowboys, I get it. But while I understand that Daniel Snyder isn't a bad person, he's treated his football team and the fans of his football team, like crap. He sues season ticket holders who can't pay due to economic hardship, but wouldn't let them relocate within the building, if possible, or let them relinquish the tickets. As someone, who has lived in DC and has many friends & family in the metro DC area, I'm not buying that the Redskins can't resell those seats. I understand people sign contracts, but isn't crushing their credit and reclaiming the seats enough?
Also, while I realize that the palace in Dallas is only a year old, I haven't heard about Jerry Jones being that heavy-handed towards his customers. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here. I don't like the Cowboys & I love to see them lose, I think that Jerry Jones is more of a plus for the league than a minus.
posted by MrNix67 at 07:27 PM on March 09, 2010
I grew up rooting for the Skins but now that Dan Snyder's got 'em in in his greedy little toilet, I've given up. Who cares anymore? See also: the Orioles and Peter Angelos. Too bad, cuz I liked both football and baseball when I had a team I could stomach rooting for.
Sometimes I awaken, from a dream in which Ted Leonsis owns the Caps, the Skins, and the Zards, with wood.
posted by Hugh Janus at 10:16 PM on March 09, 2010
he would have been first in line to cram into his pockets whatever money Snyder was handing out.
What's he basing that assertion on?
posted by tahoemoj at 12:02 AM on March 10, 2010
Please be patient. I'm currently trying to convince Dan Snyder that he needs to downsize his personal vehicle for the sake of the economy and the environment.
Next week, he's going to be issued a complimentary Prius courtesy of the California Highway Patrol and provided with deep encouragement to give it a spin on the beltway.
It's the ultra low gaseous emission model. No airbags.
posted by beaverboard at 09:59 AM on March 10, 2010
Maybe Emmitt's just pissed because his beard is weird? No play for Mr. Grey.
posted by THX-1138 at 02:21 PM on March 10, 2010
Mike Florio is a tool. When he writes, "We thought football players were motivated by things other than the perception that the team's owner lacks 'compassion'," what's that crack supposed to mean? Former football players aren't capable of judging whether somebody like Snyder treats his people and his fans well?