Dan Snyder: WP: Formula for Success Article

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

One thing I've learned about having my own business is business owners, no matter how big or small, want to be involved in what's going on. I haven't met one that's truly hands off. Snyder is no different. He's a very successful business man who made his money on his own. I think his commercialization of the Redskins does get in the way of him building a winner. He always wants the quick fix that's going to make the headlines. There's a certain pattern under his ownership....trade draft picks, sign free agents, stay in the news, sell jerseys, win the off season. What has it gotten him? A lot of losing. At best a 10 win season ... and one of those was really a team Casserly put together.

Can't argue this

[MTK]

Teams aren't getting rich from jerseys or merch. Gets really tiring to hear that.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Teams aren't getting rich from jerseys or merch. Gets really tiring to hear that.

Of course not. My point was there is a track record of over saturated marketing and making headlines. That's his right as a business man and owner of the team. I just wish it translated into more wins.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Of course not. My point was there is a track record of over saturated marketing and making headlines. That's his right as a business man and owner of the team. I just wish it translated into more wins.

I do to. I think too many people correlate it with loses in a causal way though and I fail to see how any perceived over-marketing (or whatever) has anything to do with the on-field product.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I do to. I think too many people correlate it with loses in a causal way though and I fail to see how any perceived over-marketing (or whatever) has anything to do with the on-field product.

i think being the champs of the offseason = refreshed hope = increased season ticket sales = one of the most profitable NFL franchises

i do think DS was smart in constantly rebranding the redskins which i do believe was an intentional strategy and approach. whether it be signing a big FA or new coach.

but it really is water under the bridge for me. i think ive finally let go of the past 15 years of disfunction and pointing blame.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Of course not. My point was there is a track record of over saturated marketing and making headlines. That's his right as a business man and owner of the team. I just wish it translated into more wins.

Do you really think it's him or the market he's in? Around 2000, you could say that, but here we are again, rehashing past sins that are more than a decade old. Even the MEDIA that vilified him during those same years has said he truly has taken a back seat approach. I can see him saying, "Wow, I'd like player x, but hey, your decision." at the VERY worst.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Do you really think it's him or the market he's in? Around 2000, you could say that, but here we are again, rehashing past sins that are more than a decade old. Even the MEDIA that vilified him during those same years has said he truly has taken a back seat approach. I can see him saying, "Wow, I'd like player x, but hey, your decision." at the VERY worst.

I think he's taken more of a backseat recently. But he still likes the splash. Wait til March. There will be a spending frenzy, he knows how to keep his customers interested. I do think he likes that RG3 is over saturated. Nothing wrong with it if you can put a winning product on the field.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Teams aren't getting rich from jerseys or merch. Gets really tiring to hear that.

Asking for clarification: I guess you mean individual teams don't make much that way on their own? According to this, merch is a big part of what I assume is shared revenue.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Asking for clarification: I guess you mean individual teams don't make much that way on their own? According to this, merch is a big part of what I assume is shared revenue.

That link only mentions gross sales, not profit from merch.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Asking for clarification: I guess you mean individual teams don't make much that way on their own? According to this, merch is a big part of what I assume is shared revenue.

Sure it's a significant revenue stream, but big picture teams make much more profit by consistently putting winning teams on the field.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Teams aren't getting rich from jerseys or merch. Gets really tiring to hear that.

No but I think he's just trying to voice his frustration out and we all are frustrated, as is Dan and everyone in the organization I'm sure.

[over the mountain]

i thought we all came to a spontaneous and unspoken agreement not to comment on this article/thread bc we all know and are over talking about how DS sucks and loves this team like Lennie loved soft furry things ..... it almost happened.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i thought we all came to a spontaneous and unspoken agreement not to comment on this article/thread bc we all know and are over talking about how DS sucks and loves this team like Lennie loved soft furry things ..... it almost happened.

We were so close

[Coff]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i thought we all came to a spontaneous and unspoken agreement not to comment on this article/thread bc we all know and are over talking about how DS sucks and loves this team like Lennie loved soft furry things ..... it almost happened.

That's the perfect metaphor.
As to your point, it was surprising to see this thread pop up so long after the article was published. Oh well.

[Bishop Hammer]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i thought we all came to a spontaneous and unspoken agreement not to comment on this article/thread bc we all know and are over talking about how DS sucks and loves this team like Lennie loved soft furry things ..... it almost happened.

You get 10 Harold Bloom points for the Of Mice and Men reference.