Loss of Equity

In the wake of Monday night's debacle in D.C. in which the Philadelphia Eagles dismantled the Washington Redskins, 59-28, I listened to a radio rant by area sports columnist, Chad Dukes. I heard the pain in his voice and realized that this was NOT just another loss. I had watched the game with my friend and long-time redskins fan, Dave Pomeroy. We were stunned, yes, but we went on to grill some thighs and Zucchini to drown our sorrows, thinking the game to be just another slip to be forgotten and filed away as the skins had done quietly for the past 11 years of Dan Snyder's ownership. But Dukes had a valid point. Snyder does owe us in a way. His insistence to be in the fray and micromanage this team with and without second level cronies like Vinny Cerrato, means that he has devalued the team. In language he, of all people, should understand, the equity of the franchise has been diminished greatly, and therefore, we, as supporters of said franchise, deserve to be reimbursed. Rebuilding the lost equity may take another 10 years...or, it could only take 3...nobody knows for sure. The fans have sat by hoping someone in charge knows how to regain the lost glory, which always takes some time. Rebuilding a team is one thing, but mismanagement for so long may have created a 'lost decade' in terms of product quality and, saddest of all, franchise equity.