They overcharge you for parking, condemn tailgating drinking games, beat you over the head with slanted and limited media coverage, and refuse to formally accept the Dead Tree Crew as a branch of their community outreach program.
And yet, we make them rich and happy to stifle us.
Imagine that. An entity that teases you with puzzling free agent signings, taunts you with questionable coaching decisions, and gives no clear commitment to winning anything other than throwback jersey sales records.
And yet, we gladly welcome being hit over the head with the capitalistic misadventures of the Redskins franchise.
They are the second richest team in the NFL, and likely the third or second most loyal fan base. And what do we get in return for our devotion and dollars? Regular Super Bowl contention? A friendly disposition with media and fans?
Nah. Just Jim Zorn on a mountain bike.
It’s bad enough that the one team ahead of the Redskins is the hated Dallas Cowboys, but its even worse when you look up at the arch-rivals and see a maverick owner, bonafide super stars, and national attention. All well deserved.
And were it not for Washington being the sports blog center of the universe, who would care that the city has a short-shorts wearing tight end?
The bottom line is that the ‘Skins as a franchise are nothing more than a shiny receipt. There is no substance, and the style that fans do enjoy is comprised of off-field antics and Blog Show replays. The investment hasn’t matched the return for many years, but you couldn’t find a base of shareholders more eager to follow their investment down the tubes.
This is the love-hate relationship between the fans and the Washington Redskins franchise. They owe so much, and give so little.
And we love so unconditionally.
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Hmmm…do some antitrust lawyers have a case against lil’ Danny?
If the Redskins were a company, bridges to nowhere would be among their notable exports.
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