Another reason some non-sports fans think sports fans are idiots

The Washington Redskins are arguably the worst team in the NFL, even though their record shows two wins. My old hero Tony Kornheiser seems to rail against them both on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption and on his daily radio program. In fact, he and his crew show a great deal of character and bravery since the station is owned by Dan Snyder, who just happens to count the Redskins as part of his net worth.

Snyder is roundly booed locally in D.C. was one of the worst owners in sports history, incapable of putting quality coaches on the field, refusing to delegate responsibilities to a general manager, and spending beaucoup bucks on faltering free agents.

Despite all the animosity, Dan Steinberg, who writes the D.C. Sports Bog (Not a typo) for the Washington Post, believes some fans have gone over the line with a t-shirt depicting the Jewish Snyder with horns and a tail (sorry, it’s a bit hard to tell, but this is the best photo I could find).

“Now, let’s get the obvious out of the way,” writes Steinberg in the Oct. 20 piece. “Does it fill me with warm and happy feelings to see the Jewish owner of the Redskins pictured with devil horns, a devil tail and big wads of cash spilling out of his hands? Um, no, not really. Unless I’m missing something, that’s sort of way, way, way, way out of bounds.”

In a way, though, I almost doubt the designer understands the historical anti-Semitic connotations. That might be giving them too much credit.

Ronan Tynan’s anti-Semitic remarks. Snyder “Jew-as-devil” t-shirt. These things come in threes. Waiting for the third shoe to drop.

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