Minority Owners of the Skins Want Out.

[Warthog]

Personally, since this is just a sports team, I would just like Snyder to change the name and get on with it. There are some good choices out there and Snyder can either pick a bland name (Warriors, Red Hawk) or something more bold (Redtails, Warthog, Raptors, Mohawk).

Snyder is making this choice because of money. Eventually the teams website may try to play this as being Snyder’s idea.

I distresses me that some folks think this is the end of the world sort of issue. We are in the middle of a global pandemic, which in the end will probably kill more Americans than in WWII. We are still involved in limited combat in two countries, although the press is not covering it too much. We also seeing more social upheaval in the U.S. than the late’60’s! This has been a TOUGH FREAKING YEAR.

I really like the Redskins name, the team has a storied history. I understand why it hurts ppl who don’t want it to change. But it’s time, so Snyder make the decision, take the flack and false praise. Then everyone can get back to get ready for the PS and finally football!

Just like the Draft tv program this year, which I thought was the best televised draft EVER (so much emotion and real life stories), versus the canned Vegas style hoopla of precious years. It may be different in some ways but:
AMERICA NEEDS FOOTBALL THIS YEAR. Let’s get to it!


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[BaltimoreSkins]

John Keim some good stuff
https://www.espn.com/blog/washington...nyder-redskins

[MTK]

This was from yesterday...

@thomloverro
Something strange is happening. What is it? Fred Smith led an effort to try to get Dan Snyder to sell the majority ownership of #Redskins to him and other investors, sources told me today. Snyder wouldn't budge. Now Smith and investors want out.

[skinsfaninok]

Dan will never sell

[BaltimoreSkins]

Not unless the other NFL owners vote him out which I don't see happening right now. Not unless the franchise continues to hurt the overall NFL brand.

[MTK]

I wouldn't say never with Dan selling. $$ always talks. If it's true that most of his wealth is tied up in the team that means it's not liquid wealth. Cash is king. It's hard to think he's enjoying himself as owner. He's basically despised by the fans and other owners. He's a proven loser.

[BaltimoreSkins]

I posted this on the Redskins 2020 thread but I think it applies to this situation. Sheehan said over last 5 years the Skins had slowest economic growth by far of every NFL team (no real surprise). Yes still making money but like everyone else the team is an investment that has to be making the minority owners mad.

[sdskinsfan2001]

If they change the name and announce a new stadium within the next year, that's a game changer. The value will increase. No way I'd sell the team now. Get the stadium announced then sell. You can say your legacy was getting the team back to D.C.

[JackLord]

Originally Posted by MTK

I wouldn't say never with Dan selling. $$ always talks. If it's true that most of his wealth is tied up in the team that means it's not liquid wealth. Cash is king. It's hard to think he's enjoying himself as owner. He's basically despised by the fans and other owners. He's a proven loser.

You got that right. He seems very stubborn though. I am no shrink, but I would speculate that coming from modest means and acquiring an NFL franchise while still on the young side of life gives the man a big enough ego to think he can still right the ship.

[OnceWeWereKings]

Originally Posted by JackLord

You got that right. He seems very stubborn though. I am no shrink, but I would speculate that coming from modest means and acquiring an NFL franchise while still on the young side of life gives the man a big enough ego to think he can still right the ship.

And even before the nfl franchise, making his money off his telecom business. Hes not a dummy....just when it comes to football..
Which is unfortunate for all of us.

[Defensewins]

DS grew up as a fan of the team.
It’s more than just about money.

[JackLord]

Originally Posted by OnceWeWereKings

And even before the nfl franchise, making his money off his telecom business. Hes not a dummy....just when it comes to football..
Which is unfortunate for all of us.

Quite true.

I would describe myself as "conversant" in football. I know most of what is going on and can comment on the insanity of a play. But I would fall apart if I tried to run a team on my own.

[OnceWeWereKings]

Originally Posted by JackLord

Quite true.

I would describe myself as "conversant" in football. I know most of what is going on and can comment on the insanity of a play. But I would fall apart if I tried to run a team on my own.

I have trouble running a fantasy team. That's about where I'm at. Haha

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

If they change the name and announce a new stadium within the next year, that's a game changer. The value will increase. No way I'd sell the team now. Get the stadium announced then sell. You can say your legacy was getting the team back to D.C.

Where will that money for a new stadium come from, the cost would be in the 2.5 to 3 Billion range.

[oldfan]

Dan Snyder will never sell the controlling interest in the team. If you have visions of him doing so, you are smoking some bad stuff. Does anyone know how much the minority owners want for their shares?