Grade Dan Snyder

Intentions aside, I'll say a D.

It boils down to a very simple formula: Wins and Losses.

You are so right. I don't count 99 because Casserly built that team. Snyder had nothing to do with 99. So 2000-2006, that's 7 NFL seasons, we have made the playoffs one time. Enough said.

Gibbs definitely gets a D in my book. But don't we currently have, what, ten threads on this timely debate?

You are right my friend, I fell for TMC's bait and switch. Touche' TMC, you win this time...:benched:

HA. No bait and switch, I just feel VERY, VERY opinionated as does SS about the subject of GM. I'm sure SS of all people remember this Simpsons episode, but does anyone else remember when Mr. Burns has a finch as the official "owner" of the plant? Maybe that's an idea for our GM.

The grades are a bit higher than I expected from many people here.

They seem to be adjusted upward for his "good intentions".

Would George W. Bush get a higher grade because his 'heart was in the right place'? Or don't you ultimately have to judge the final results?

That's assuming W's heart was in the right place which is a huge assumption if you ask me. But that's a debate for another thread.

The grades are a bit higher than I expected from many people here.

They seem to be adjusted upward for his "good intentions".

Would George W. Bush get a higher grade because his 'heart was in the right place'? Or don't you ultimately have to judge the final results?

Ditto. Who cares about good intentions when the result of those intentions has been hot garbage for the majority of Snyders' tenure as owner?

And I think some people are misinterpreting his "burning desire to win". While I do think Snyder would blow his wad if Washington won the Superbowl, I think it would be because he would be able to sell several thousand more Portis jerseys, Redskins championship hats, and buckets of Popeye's Chicken(one of two official chickens of the Washington Redskins). The actual Superbowl victory, and what it means to the team, coaching staff, and fans would be an after thought.

Ditto. Who cares about good intentions when the result of those intentions has been hot garbage for the majority of Snyders' tenure as owner?

And I think some people are misinterpreting his "burning desire to win". While I do think Snyder would blow his wad if Washington won the Superbowl, I think it would be because he would be able to sell several thousand more Portis jerseys, Redskins championship hats, and buckets of Popeye's Chicken(one of two official chickens of the Washington Redskins). The actual Superbowl victory, and what it means to the team, coaching staff, and fans would be an after thought.

There are plenty of profitable ventures out there other than owning a football team. I think Snyder would want to win a Super Bowl for many reasons, money is probably on the list somewhere but mainly I think he'd love to rub the media's nose in it. Also, the guy did grow up a serious Skins fan, so I'd imagine the dream of being the owner of your favorite team when they win a Super Bowl is still very much alive.

The problem is that Sndyer is a huge fan, has been all his life. And it took him a few years to realize he can't act like a fan. He has to act as the owner first. So when people on this board bitch and moan about how did we lose that preseason game or how are we 5-6, he can't do the same. He has to step back and say "OK, big picture what's the situation here" And he's gotten much better, with considerable help from Gibbs, at doing that.

Well it depends if you are grading for effort or performance. For performance it is D. Only think keeping it from F is Gibbs. Doesnt matter how hard he tried in the end it is responsibility as an owner to understand how to make a winning franchise and he obviously hasn't.

His heart has been in the right place though.

HA. No bait and switch, I just feel VERY, VERY opinionated as does SS about the subject of GM. I'm sure SS of all people remember this Simpsons episode, but does anyone else remember when Mr. Burns has a finch as the official "owner" of the plant? Maybe that's an idea for our GM.Dude! It was a canary, not a finch! Christ, don't you remember?
He said the "C" in C.M. Burns stands for Canary M. Burns. Then he proceeds to peak at the little mirror for a minute.


Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go finish applying my Clearasil and braces rubberbands.

Dammit. I feel...so...ashamed. :(

F'ed in the A.