“But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
— The Declaration of Independence
There’s a revolution brewing and it was only strengthened by an “apology” from Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
Redskins fans are mad and nothing less than a proven playoff contender will quell this rebellion, which is gathering strength by the day.
In Tuesday’s “apology,” Snyder used the term “we” a lot. Cheers & Jeers thinks this apology was useless, as he took no personal responsibility for the team’s lack of success under his ownership.
Many ardent fans are showing they agree.
In fact, they’re pretty teed off and are taking matters into their own hands. There are boycotts of Redskins’ merchandise and season ticket holders who have not renewed their tickets — but these are harder to see as the public isn’t privy to the overall bottom line.
However, a few tangible items exist:
Extremeskins.com » Created and posted a symbolic Redskins Fan Card where you are “returning” it to the team to show Snyder that you are upset with him, not the team.
Fire-snyder-sign.blogspot.com » Came up with an answer to the recently enforced sign ban at FedEx Field by using the upper deck to create a sign Snyder can’t keep away — fans who’ve already paid for their tickets.
Snyder will have a chance this offseason to start correcting the problems.
But from the looks of things, fans aren’t counting on Snyder to bring them change they can believe in.
