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Redskin in Canada wrote:Let us take advantage of this opportunity to put some background on the table for the younger posters in this board:

http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/ ... ge=6536536

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sp ... rofile.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kent_Cooke

Part owner from 1961 to 1974
Majority owner from 1974 to 1985
Sole owner from 1985 to 1996.

Numerous playoff appearances, four NFC championships, five NFC East division titles, five superbowl appearances, and three superbowl championships.

Not to mention a Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - born and self-made man.

I have not started to fire anecdotes, some from Joe Gibbs himself. What do you have to show for Mr. Snyder? Seriously, I mean.

Woah woah woah woah WHOA. Hold on there RiC!

I in no way was I comparing Jack Kent Cooke to Snyder. JaKC was the best owner I could ever wish for, and someone I dearly hope Snyder becomes in the future (especially being 80 and having some eye candy on his arm in the box...that was always hilarious). He was diplomatic, and smoothed the constant conflict between Gibbs and Beathard. The Skins worked BECAUSE of Jack Kent Cooke.

The Redskins will work only in SPITE of Snyder at the moment. But that wasn't who I was talking about.

I said JOHN Kent Cooke. Jack's son. Ran the team when Dad became a little too old to do so (after the 1991 Superbowl up until the team passed on to Snyder).

Huge difference. Jack was active, and passionate about the Redskins. John was, at least from the outside, indifferent. The Redskins weren't his baby. They ARE the baby of both Cooke and Snyder, and whatever else you may say about Snyder, he cares deeply about this team.

PulpExposure wrote:They ARE the baby of both Cooke and Snyder, and whatever else you may say about Snyder, he cares deeply about this team.

You know, I had ax ex g/f break up with me because she felt like she wasn't able to treat me like she believed I deserved to be treated...

PulpExposure wrote:Woah woah woah woah WHOA. Hold on there RiC!

I in no way was I comparing Jack Kent Cooke to Snyder...

Hey brother, we are on the same page. No harm done. It was useful to put some links here for the younger guys.

Peace.

Chris Luva Luva wrote:

PulpExposure wrote:They ARE the baby of both Cooke and Snyder, and whatever else you may say about Snyder, he cares deeply about this team.

You know, I had ax ex g/f break up with me because she felt like she wasn't able to treat me like she believed I deserved to be treated...

Ah a clever variation on the "it's not you, it's me" breakup line!

PulpExposure wrote:

Chris Luva Luva wrote:

PulpExposure wrote:They ARE the baby of both Cooke and Snyder, and whatever else you may say about Snyder, he cares deeply about this team.

You know, I had ax ex g/f break up with me because she felt like she wasn't able to treat me like she believed I deserved to be treated...

Ah a clever variation on the "it's not you, it's me" breakup line!

Hopefully Snyder will do the same.

Chris Luva Luva wrote:

PulpExposure wrote:

Chris Luva Luva wrote:

PulpExposure wrote:They ARE the baby of both Cooke and Snyder, and whatever else you may say about Snyder, he cares deeply about this team.

You know, I had ax ex g/f break up with me because she felt like she wasn't able to treat me like she believed I deserved to be treated...

Ah a clever variation on the "it's not you, it's me" breakup line!

Hopefully Snyder will do the same.

Chris, it'll never happen. The guy grew up wanting to own the Redskins. He got his wish.

Unfortunately, we're fans of his toy now.

Chris Luva Luva wrote:Hopefully Snyder will do the same.

Best line in this thread.

After what we have seen with the first day in free agency - the "show" is being managed with a great deal of restraint.

All those who were so sure we would just have to sign Clements just because he was the biggest free agent available now should understand - this is 2007, Gibbs is in charge and we are trying to get things back on track in a fiscally responsible manner.