Snyder Camp Upset!!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Giantone

???...........when were they in Frostburg?

Yeah, they spent a few training camps in Frostburg, in the mid to late 90s.
I'm going to go ahead and come to Snyder's defense again re: Dan Turk (may he rest in peace). Turk's wife was most upset about two things with the Redskins when her husband died 10+ years ago. 1) that while he was sick in the hospital almost no Redskins (save for one or two) came to see him and 2) when interviewed about the botch snap, instead of letting the public know that her husband was dying of cancer he said "we have a new long snapper, that won't be a problem anymore"

I understand her argument that she felt the organization from the top down had a culture that didn't care about her husband so she put the blame on Snyder. But that seems like a bit of an extreme case to make. If Snyder himself didn't visit, shame on him but don't make him responsible for how the players chose don't handle to it. He can't make them go, particularly not when it's the offseason. And as for not telling the public her husband was dying of cancer; it's not Snyder's place to do that. He was right not to say anything, because he has no business talking about his employees' personal matters unless it's already public knowledge or he's been consented to do so. But for her to assume he would just be the one to tell everyone her husband had cancer is wrong on her part, that's not his place and he was smart not to say anything.

And I know she was (is) upset with the lack of benefits she felt she and her family got. But that's more on the NFL as a whole that simply Snyder.

So look, I totally sympathize with her and it's terrible she lost her husband and she has every right to be angry and frustrated, but taking a step back and looking at it without emotion I think her anger at times has been a bit misplaced.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Terpfan76

I met Dan Turk while the Skins training camp was in Frostburg. We were at one of the local bars in WV and he started shooting the shit with me. We must have stood there chatting for close to 2 hours. Damn nice guy. RIP Dan Turk.

FWIW: I had no idea that Dan Snyder was Jewish. Don't care either. People are so damned thin skinned these days it makes me want to vomit. Seriously, lighten up and quit looking for insults.

As young as Danny Boy is, we have to hope he gets his crap together as he'll be around for a looooong time. Let's home he's just a slow learner and is finally catching up to the curve. God I'm so tired of going into each season thinking "well, we could go 10-6 or 6-10". I'd love to go into a season excited for once.

You had no idea that "SNYDER" was Jewish? Don't watch much family guy do ya?

Snyder, is a variation of Schneiderman.

Here is a full list of Jewis Last names for ya.

Category:Jewish surnames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[irish]

Originally Posted by Angry

You had no idea that "SNYDER" was Jewish? Don't watch much family guy do ya?

Snyder, is a variation of Schneiderman.

Here is a full list of Jewis Last names for ya.

Category:Jewish surnames - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I had no idea DS was Jewish, I have quite a few friends with the name Snyder and they arent Jewish.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

On the subject of DS' religion, I haven't checked, but I'm pretty damn sure he's the 1st Redskins owner that's Jewish. This is historically significant but doesn't get any attention due to the history of the Skins & their fanbase.

Why is that historical? Because of his religion? That's the problem with us today. We put to much emphasis on "first black president" or "first asian _____" or "first latin ____". Really, who gives a shit whether or president is black or our NFL owner is Jewish. I could give a rats ass what color our owner is or what false god he worships. What I do care about is how our team is represented, by him, both on and off the field. Period.

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Courtland Milloy - Snyder's devil is in the details - and a name

Good article.

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

he's really focused on changing the name huh

I don't think it's so much he cares about the name as much as he's pointing out Dan's hypocrisy in crying over a "racist image" when he himself has images and names that other have deemed "racist." He's right.

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Let's also remember that Lions, Tigers, and Bears (OH MY)

Well played. 9.9/10

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Angry

You had no idea that "SNYDER" was Jewish? Don't watch much family guy do ya?

I actually didn't know he was Jewish until his lawsuit. I guess that would explain a lot over the past 12 years.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I actually didn't know he was Jewish until his lawsuit. I guess that would explain a lot over the past 12 years.

Please elaborate on that last statement. One MIGHT read it in a horribly anti-Semitic way and I certainly hope that is NOT what you mean to say here.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Dan Snyder has a Type A personality. I'm not one to usually throw out these things, but he fits the description to a T. He's a tight-wad. He's a control freak. He thinks he could do it "his" way.

Yeah, perhaps he does want to win, but wanting to win doesn't mean having empathy with regards to other fans and their experience or the players. Hell, he didn't give a shit about Dan Turk.

A decade of futility would give even the casual fan reason to pause. The graphics depicted here are proof there's much work to be done.

Daniel Snyder

[SmootSmack]

Let's not take this conversation in a direction it doesn't need to go

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Let's not take this conversation in a direction it doesn't need to go

I shall not...

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Let's not take this conversation in a direction it doesn't need to go

....just thinking,ya know if Hayensworth was Jewish.....you could combine all the threads.











.....oh come on it was a little funny.

[freddyg12]

On the subject of DS' religion, I haven't checked, but I'm pretty damn sure he's the 1st Redskins owner that's Jewish. This is historically significant but doesn't get any attention due to the history of the Skins & their fanbase.

The Redskins were the team of the deep south before NO, Carolina, Atl, Tenn. & Dallas. George Marshall said he didn't want to integrate w/black players because he didn't think his fans would go for it. NOt saying that Jewish people were as discriminated then as much as black people were, but they certainly weren't accepted in the dominant Christian culture. The history of poor race relations w/the black community even came up this year after McNabb's benching.

Now, there's a Jewish owner of the team, yet no one has ever really pointed this out. We can blame the media for that, but maybe it hasn't been pointed out because no one thinks anything of it, i.e. it's a sign of progress that it doesn't need to be pointed out. If anything though, if the Danny was more humble & warm to the public, he might at least get some positive attention for it.

Judging by the comments here & elsewhere, no one thinks about his religion. There are plenty of wealthy Jewish role models to compare him to in America, and the vast majority aren't carrying such a poor rep. In the end, Snyder is being judged by his actions & his teams performance, both of which aren't exemplary.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

On the subject of DS' religion, I haven't checked, but I'm pretty damn sure he's the 1st Redskins owner that's Jewish. This is historically significant but doesn't get any attention due to the history of the Skins & their fanbase.

The Redskins were the team of the deep south before NO, Carolina, Atl, Tenn. & Dallas. George Marshall said he didn't want to integrate w/black players because he didn't think his fans would go for it. NOt saying that Jewish people were as discriminated then as much as black people were, but they certainly weren't accepted in the dominant Christian culture. The history of poor race relations w/the black community even came up this year after McNabb's benching.

Now, there's a Jewish owner of the team, yet no one has ever really pointed this out. We can blame the media for that, but maybe it hasn't been pointed out because no one thinks anything of it, i.e. it's a sign of progress that it doesn't need to be pointed out. If anything though, if the Danny was more humble & warm to the public, he might at least get some positive attention for it.

Judging by the comments here & elsewhere, no one thinks about his religion. There are plenty of wealthy Jewish role models to compare him to in America, and the vast majority aren't carrying such a poor rep. In the end, Snyder is being judged by his actions & his teams performance, both of which aren't exemplary.

Take a listen to this: You may get an idea as to what Snyder is most upset about. Click the Dan Snyder link. Mike Francesa « CBS New York

[mlmpetert]

My mom asked me about this yesterday. I have no idea how she found out, but the fact that my mom of all people heard about this just goes to show how dumb snyder is to sue this paper and bring all this attention on himself.

Im happy hes doing this; hes a real piece of shit and now more people know.

[MonkFan4Life]

So the fact that your mother, who I'm pretty sure isnt a hermit, was able to either turn on the news, read the paper, go to work, or live in the area found out that the Redskins owner was suing a newspaper means that it's THAT bad ? Wow, I mean if she broke down the differences between Buddy Ryans 4-6 and the 4-6 used today you might have me but damn.

I mean it is a pretty big story around here.

[14WOODS]

I used to like joos until snyder took over the Redskins. lol

Yes, I am anti-jewish control of USA, just look how sh!tty of a job they have done with the federal reserve and opening the borders to third world immigrants. Destroying the USA in the process, yeah parasites suck. lol