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Washington Redskins, losing on Sunday November 8th.
First it was the rant on You Tube, criticizing Redskins’ General Manager Vinny Cerrato’s overall handling of the franchise, then Coach Zorn’s coaching qualifications with the hard hitting comment, “Jim, you are not a head football coach in the NFL. High school? Definitely. You can coach my son in high school any time. Ankle biters for sure.”
Next, we heard an hour long roasting of the Redskins from the top down on WTOP’s “Ask Riggo” show, which can be summed up with his statement, "There is one word that could describe what this franchise is all about, and it's decay."
Apparently not quite satisfied that he had said enough on the topic, Mr. Riggins delivered a scathing assessment of Dan Snyder last week on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL,” when he called Snyder a “bad man” with a “dark heart.” What are next- accusations of corruption, tax evasion or worse?
It’s understandable that this former Redskins running back, Hall of Famer, and Super Bowl MVP would be upset about what has become of his beloved team. As a sports media personality we would expect him to weigh in on their dismal performance, and to offer his perspective on the problems plaguing them. But personal attacks on coach, manager and owner may speak to something deeper, and much more personal.
In July 2008, Snyder purchased WTEM 980 AM, which was DC’s leading sports radio station. Shortly afterwards, John Riggins’ afternoon drive time talk show was abruptly cancelled, leaving him without his show and all that went along with it. Given this history, it would be hard if not impossible for him to offer an unbiased and objective assessment of the team’s problems and Snyder’s role in them.
Another factor that may have contributed to Mr. Riggins' escalation of attacks was when Mr. Snyder made a rare public apology that seemed to result in a softening and perhaps even sympathy towards the owner and his struggling team. His actions helped him appear human, vulnerable and even humble. This may well have inflamed Riggins who seems to have made it his mission to take down his old boss, one character flaw at a time
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