Uberfluff

As a general rule, I make it a practice not to get particularly political in this space--though I think that it's always ok to make fun of flakes and people who make paper mache effigies for their Anarchy/Eco-Cause/Legalize Marijuana march.  (It's so unintentionally Martha Stewart-ish.)  However, every once in a while there's a cause or protest that I think is worthy of attention. 


And that's how I feel about the "Fire Snyder" sign.


For those who don't follow the sports news, Dan Snyder is the owner of the Washington Redskins.  (For the record, not my team.)  Over the last few years, after a lot of hard work and dedication, he has managed to rise to the top of the "Worst Owners in the NFL" list.  He generally spends his days undermining his coaches and team, making bad trades, milking his fanbase for every last penny, and generally driving a once solid franchise to the point where it has become the go-to punchline for sportswriters branching out from mocking the Detriot Lions.  In his spare time, he likes to sue little old ladies for trying to back out of season ticket contracts when they lose their money.  (Really, I'm not making that up.)


As you can imagine, Redskins fans are not particularly happy with his leadership. 


But if you were looking forward to the traditional fan expressions of discontent--attending games with a bag on your head, drawing up witty posters about the team management . . . well, Dan Snyder has taken a page from other incompetent megalomaniacs and decided that the solution is to ban signs from his stadium.  Yep, Redskins fans who spent the entire night trying to figure out how to insult the owner while incorporating the letters "E.S.P.N" will have done so in vain.  You can't bring signs to Fed Ex field.


Enter the bloggers.  A few enterprising fans with internet access are trying to organize a giant "Fire Snyder" sign via seat assignment.  Basically, people sitting in certain seats in the nosebleed section (the 400s) are asked to wear burgundy shirts in an attempt to spell out a giant "Fire Snyder" sign that will hopefully make him insane.  And, as much as I enjoy having a team we occasionally play be completely awful, I have to sympathize with the 'Skins fans.  So, if you're headed to a Redskins game soon, check out this chart and dress appropriately.  


Oh, and there's a new Daily Fluff today too.