Just got myself up to speed with Redskins news on The Athletic and the WP. Once again, I find myself feeling stupidly optimistic about the season ahead. The worst bit is that everyone in the NFC East feels the same - something’s got to give. I do think the NFC East will be a force to be reckoned with this season after the mess it was last.

I’m so gutted about this season and the fucking virus - looking at the schedule, there are a few great weekends I could’ve flown over for - I’d planned to do that as part of my 50th celebrations in December. All in the fucking bin.

How’s everyone else feeling now about the season ahead?

2 months later

Washington in Redskins name change shocker.

What makes me laugh is that it really should be changed, it doesn’t matter, but Snyder held onto it for such a ridiculous amount of time until sponsors told him they’re yanking money. Snyder should think of the retail margin. The cunt.

    Looks like IF a season is to happen you will have to sign a waiver to attend a game. Perfect.

      10 days later

      Redskins name and logo are retired. Shame it took the money to change Snyder’s mind, but it’s good to move on from this debacle.

        Along_the_Wire

        I’m willing to concede that much of this racism stuff has nuance and can be complicated.

        “Redskins” was never nuanced nor complicated. Utterly daft name. Snyder should have been lined and quartered ages ago.

        HopHead

        My man. Brutal. Had two of the best 10 players ever (IMO - Barry and Megatron) and haven’t managed to pull anything together. Rough.

          HopHead I’m a Lions fan

          How come? I know a Lions fan here in the UK - he can’t answer that question. As bad as the Washington team have been, at least they’ve won a few Super Bowls and two of them I’ve seen live on tele.

            zackster Trying to shoehorn a joke in about the mask not fitting, struggling

            Rumours flying around of a scandal in Washington which could see Snyder lose the team.

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              yeah washington fans have to be happy if snyder is out.

              This is terrible news. I hope Mr. Snyder fights to the end.

                Although the Bezos take over would be hilarious

                Seems to involve sexual harassment and assault, racial discrimination and all of the front office for the last 20 years or so. Bruce Allen has gone rogue. If true, a cynic would think the sudden name change was an effort to gather some good PR ahead of this shit.

                Will need more popcorn.

                TankTop Nothing yet, I’m a subscriber. Tender hooks.

                Seems to implicate Gruden and Colt McCoy, which would be nice - double-bubble, if you will.

                Innocent until proven guilty! I have full faith that the men in ass blood maroon can soldier on thru the season without this effecting their performance. Get those warriors back on the war path!

                zackster haha agreed. it’s nice to not have the raiders being the worst run team in the league.

                zackster i almost don’t care, the fact that we’re not just assuming it’s fake says something. and if it’s true, this washington post article should be epic.

                paying off the refs sure does have some interesting implications, beyond all of the blatently illegal shit of course.

                Gents I am THRILLED to announce that Jeffrey Epstein is now part of the story.

                I’ve read the Washington Post article. It seems to be missing any evidence whatsoever on Snyder, Allen and Gruden. Santos et al are collateral damage, those involved have been rightfully fired and an advisor has been brought into to overhaul the culture. That’s the end of this massive scandal.

                Does hanners know grant supports the “redskins”? He will be whatsapping a london antifa cell to let grant’s bike tyres down…

                i’m betting most of the original content of this article got suppressed by the nfl. they released the ‘me too’ stuff and a few lower level employees have been implicated. all of the allegations that would have been extremely damaging to the nfl were left out and that’s a pretty strange coincidence, especially given that the release of the article was repeatedly delayed. i want the information about the refs being paid.

                  Along_the_Wire How come? I know a Lions fan here in the UK - he can’t answer that question.

                  When I was learning the game here in Australia I was playing running back and I loved Barry Sanders. I had this VHS tape called NFL Rocks and it was highlights to hair metal tunes and I wore out the tape watching this section over and over:

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                  jonattonyeah My man. Brutal. Had two of the best 10 players ever (IMO - Barry and Megatron) and haven’t managed to pull anything together.

                  Both retired early as well, just couldn’t do it anymore. LOL.

                  I just want to see this Snyder and Epstein pic I keep seeing dangled on reddit and twitter.