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https://wtop.com/washington-commanders/2022/11/commanders-settle-with-maryland-authorities-over-ticket-refunds/ Discuss.

I find it rather bemusing that the only times this team has made the playoffs after 1999 (something weird about that date...I can't quite put my finger on it) is when the rest of the division stank AND the team went on late runs. I'm sure there's a stat somewhere that proves this is unprecedented. Without luck, Snyder wouldn't have won anything after 1999...that's what happens when you degrade Harvard MBAs and brag about not having a 5-year plan. Note to Snyder: the NFL is not like telemarketing...you need a plan to succeed.

A minority owner billionaire is going to be hard to find considering Snyder's toxicity. It would be like the National Organization of Women partnering with Harvey Weinstein.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10055935-report-commanders-dan-snyder-realizes-that-he-must-sell-the-entire-franchise Report: Commanders' Dan Snyder 'Realizes That He Must Sell the Entire Franchise' Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder reportedly "realizes that he must sell the entire franchise" after originally aiming to sell a minority stake in the NFL organization. Liz Clarke, Roxanne Roberts, Mark Maske and Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reported Thursday that Snyder's stance has changed in recent weeks amid an increasing debt burden and pressure to finalize plans to build a new stadium. Snyder and his wife, co-owner Tanya Snyder, announced in early November they'd hired Bank of America Securities to "consider potential transactions" involving the franchise. The Snyders, who've owned the Commanders since May 1999, were aiming to find a partner willing to make a financial investment, but sources told the Washington Post they're unlikely to find a buyer without giving them a guarantee to purchase controlling interest in the future. Snyder must also repay a $450 million debt waiver given to him by the league in 2021, when he bought out the previous group of minority investors to claim 100 percent ownership of the franchise, by 2028, which is where the debt burden comes into play. It's created a situation where a full sale, which would allow him to clear the debt, is the most likely scenario. Forbes estimated the Commanders' worth at $5.6 billion in its 2022 team valuations, which represented a 33 percent increase from last year. In May, the franchise purchased 200 acres of land in Virginia for $100 million as a potential site of a future $3 billion stadium project. The stadium plans haven't been finalized or approved, however, which means a sale in the short term would allow the Snyders to avoid having to make any private investment in the project. Don Van Natta Jr. of ESPN also reported the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia opened an investigation in early November into alleged financial improprieties based on information unearthed during the Oversight Committee's investigation.

But, but...we finally have ourselves a quarterback in Wentz...right?? 😆

Bezos will remove all the toilets at FedEx and force us to pee in bottles.

Alex Smith chiming in just a wee bit late, but there may be a reason for his anger. (Sounds to me that notorious jock-sniffer Snyder tends to turn his back on jocks when they're of no use to him any more): https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3444360/alex-smith-despises-dan-snyder-and-doesnt-care-who-knows-it When Alex was rehabbing he spent a lot of time with Snyder, often found yucking it up. So what went wrong? Well if I had to take a wild guess, Dan promised him one thing and gave him another. It seemed like Alex was a shoe-in to get some sort of front office job, so it's possible he got the rug pulled out from under him. Plus Alex feels slighted for how the team moved on from him at QB, fair or not. Regardless, Alex has begun airing out their dirty laundry just to motherf*** Snyder. It's not like he said anything over the top, like no **** FedEx Field is the worst game day experience in the league. It's 70% opposing teams fans and the stadium leaks sewage out of the overhead pipes. Beers are a million dollars, the stadium is in bumf*** Maryland, and everything about it sucks so I don't know why people are freaking out about this. While Bezos (or whoever else) gets closer to buying the team, more and more stories about Snyder will come out and I can't wait. We've heard horror stories for 20 years

I'll never understand how people can fall for conspiracy theories like this. Conspiracies don't survive if a lot of people are involved in them, and this is one that would require common knowledge around the WaPo about Bezos' supposed directive to slam Snyder. Does your friend honestly think the WaPo has been LYING about Snyder all these years? People who believe in conspiracies tend to want absolute, specific answers for things they can't explain and have a lot of anxiety, so maybe this describes your friend. Unfortunately, it sounds like Snyder believes that the WaPo is "out to get him" too!

Hey Danya! Here's how a team involves their fans in the creation of new uniforms: https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-seek-feedback-from-season-ticket-members-to-explore-possible-uniform-cha

I can just imagine Snyder pacing around his office right now clutching a glass of Crown Royal, muttering to himself "They can't eff with me...they can't eff with me..."

Right, because the NFL wouldn't be in this fine mess in the first place without Snyder. They were almost clear...until Snyder released those emails that got Gruden fired in a misguided effort to smear Bruce Allen...who wasn't even in the league at the time. "But, but...Brian got shot!!" 🙄

To paraphrase Ron Rivera: Guys guys guys guys guys guys guys...it doesn't matter what we think. Some rich SOB is going to buy this team. He will be a Class A SOB...but at least he won't be named Snyder. That MBA quote says a lot about him...no planning, just expects to succeed by winging it every year. Like "we finally have ourselves a quarterback."

Tanya is clearly an enabler.

I think there are groups of hard core fans who are just never satisfied, even when their team is among the elite every year. Who wouldn't take Biscotti over what we've had for the last 23 years?? As far as the Ravens not paying for Lamar...thanks to that moron Haslam, Lamar wants same guaranteed money as Deshaun Watson, which is outrageous. If the Ravens did that they would not have money for depth, which is one of the problems the Cowboys struggle with every year.

The fact is none of us knows who will be the best owner for this team, and none of our opinions matter. Someone who is likely a Grade A SOB, because almost all super rich people are, is going to buy this team, and none of us can predict how they will run the team. Bezos could buy the team and name himself GM and head coach, and nothing could be done to prevent that. Or he could come in and treat office staff horribly just like Snyder...again, nothing we can do. I think until we have a narrower list of potential buyers it's useless to speculate too much. Be happy that we are likely getting rid of Snyder for now!

Yahoo Sports: D.C. lawsuit might end Dan Snyder's tenure as Commanders owner — and it could bring down NFL commish Roger Goodell with him. https://sports.yahoo.com/dc-lawsuit-may-not-only-end-dan-snyders-tenure-as-nfl-owner-it-could-bring-roger-goodell-down-with-him-022001389.html?src=rss

The NFL can close ranks all it wants with or without Snyder, but it doesn't change the fact that they can't lie under oath in a courtroom. The NFL thinks it is above the law, but that's what got them into this mess in the first place. If they decide to close ranks anyway and just plead the Fifth in court, it will not make the issue go away...this ain't the 70s any more.

Problem is the NFL doesn't realize there is no more 24 hour news cycle, not in this era of cell phones and social media.

That's a very good question that I've wondered about too. My thought is that Goofball is 100% all about 'defending the shield' and thought that this was what the owners wanted. It's possible the owners even TOLD him that's what they wanted. The problem is that no one explained possible outcomes and unintended consequences to Goofball...or if they did, he just didn't listen. I truly think the owners and Goofball are arrogant enough to believe that if they just swept it under the rug that it would stay there...and not come crawling back out like it has. Maybe now the fingerpointing will begin. Irsay already said that Goofball swept it under the rug last time, so clearly there's some discontent among the owners. What we don't know yet is whether Goofball acted on his own (poor) judgement or had orders from his employers...which a trial would likely reveal, so I predict they will settle before it gets to trial.

The AG said selling the team won't help Snyder since he's still a defendant. My guess is that the NFL settles with a massive payout to make it all go away and prevent them from having to testify in court and reveal emails. It's not just Snyder's ego...this all started because of Goodell's disastrous decision to not release the Wilkinson report. That would have worked back in the 1980s, but not in this era. I think Goofball Goodell should be shown the door too. His misguided efforts to 'defend the shield' only brought more heat. I'm not surprised that he didn't foresee that possibility because he's always been kind of dumb, IMO. Certainly not like Tagliabue was!

From PFT: This means that, unless the NFL can find a way to get the case dismissed before the discovery process begins, people like Snyder and Goodell will be grilled under oath, in sworn depositions. “The depositions are likely to occur not on a yacht, but in a conference room in the District of Columbia,” Racine said. “Because no one is above the law.”

Just said Snyder selling the team has no bearing...he's still a defendant.

Seriously Goodell needs to GO. He thought sweeping this under the rug would make it go away...BIG MISTAKE!

I believe it was Cooley who was fooling around with cheerleader(s), and that's why he chose to skip the 90th Anniversary ceremonies.

Guess Goodell's decision to only receive an oral report from Wilkinson isn't looking too good now, is it? 😃