Marion Barry: Redskins Owner Dan Snyder 'Sucks'

WASHINGTON -- Amid endless tweets during Sunday's Super Bowl game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, there was some noteworthy local scuttlebutt about the Washington Redskins, who finished this past season with a very woeful 5-11 record.

This fact is certainly well known to any Redskins fan. It's also something that former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry (D), who currently represents Ward 8 on the D.C. Council, is aware of.

In some Twitter banter on Sunday, Barry made a bold declaration about the Redskins:

@marionbarryjr
Marion S. Barry, Jr.

You know, the Redskins suck. I'm tired of watching everyone else in the Superbowl. Aint been right since they left DC. #dciswhereskinsbelong

February 6, 2012 12:34 am via Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

That tweet was retweeted across the social media ethos more than 50 times. But Barry wasn't done with the Redskins, which left the District of Columbia for Maryland when he was mayor.

Barry also bemoaned team owner Dan Snyder:

@marionbarryjr
Marion S. Barry, Jr.

@shadd15 DAN SYNDER SUCKS.

February 6, 2012 12:52 am via Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

That sentiment is something that Barry shares with many Redskins fans.

@marionbarryjr
Marion S. Barry, Jr.

Time to bring some pride back to this city.Remember the energy when Doug Williams won the Superbowl? We LOVED our team & they loved us back.

February 6, 2012 12:57 am via Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

In the end, Barry seemed to try to put the negativity behind and look forward to next season.

@marionbarryjr
Marion S. Barry, Jr.

Good night DC. There's always next season for us. If we beat the Giants, it's in us to take it all the way next time. #dciswhereskinsbelong

February 6, 2012 4:34 am via Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

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Comments

[Jerry Bourbon]

03:30 PM on 02/07/2012

Now that "gay marriage" has been temporarily legalized in CA, Snyder and Angelos ought to jet off west. They would make the perfect couple.

[keef61]

03:26 PM on 02/07/2012

whenever you see Marion Barry in the headline..you know the article is good for a laugh...lol

[DesertRat40]

02:47 PM on 02/07/2012

Dan Snyder definitely SUCKS, he is gutter slime.

[Jerry Bourbon]

03:30 PM on 02/07/2012

Please do not insult gutter slime.

[DesertRat40]

02:36 PM on 02/07/2012

DAN SNYDER SUCKS, he is despicable and slimy.

[Jerry Bourbon]

02:35 PM on 02/07/2012

I look forward to the day when Danny-boy Snyder and Peter Angelos both die screaming of rectal cancer.

[Jerry Bourbon]

02:30 PM on 02/07/2012

I always kind of liked Marion. When he was Mayor, the District was a mess, but NOBODY BOTHERED YOU. 18 year olds could drink, you could smoke in bars, the police did not harass jaywalkers, you could play your music loud, etc etc. Now the lifestyle police are running the place, and it is no fun at all.

[DesertRat40]

02:44 PM on 02/07/2012

My friend, in some ways you are right. The city did leave people alone because the city cops, bureaucracy, etc. were too busy stealing from the till and demanding bribes for building permits. They didn't bother with who was jaywalking, blasting music or driving with expired license plates. What we have now in our fair city is called civilization - and besides, you're not 18 years old anymore, and most of us quit smoking years ago.

[ninjacb]

11:49 AM on 02/07/2012

ah geez. who let the dog out?

[jswift1121]

11:23 AM on 02/07/2012

Marion Barry 2012

[Bigrcube]

08:02 AM on 02/07/2012

If the 'People' of DC, other than his Ward-8 constituents, are listening to ANY thing Marion Barry has to say, then it IS a VERY sad day. When will the 'Mayor-for-Life' just GO Away?!?!?!

[Excelsam]

02:35 AM on 02/07/2012

Well, at least the Redskins SWEPT the Giants this year. Two of their 7 losses were to the Skins.

[Bigrcube]

08:03 AM on 02/07/2012

Does that get them an honorable mention footnote on the bottom of the GIANTS Lombardi Trophy?!?!

[Incognitojoe69]

03:24 PM on 02/07/2012

Who cares if they "SWEPT" the Giants in regular season! You have to win when it counts, and the FORESKINS never win when it counts!! I agree w/ Berry - SNYDER SUCKS! He needs to sell the team to someone who knows what to do with it!! How more much humiliation can Washington take!!!!!!!

[dirtydog1776]

02:13 AM on 02/07/2012

Get a life people.

[Exit]

01:01 AM on 02/07/2012

Snyder sucks. The Redskins need to come back into the city from out of that suburban wasteland.

[Ted229]

12:52 AM on 02/07/2012

At least he doesn't smoke crack.

[the964kid]

12:39 AM on 02/07/2012

Most people from Washington DC will be in agreement with the former mayor's comments.

[UVA1983]

11:41 PM on 02/06/2012

Dan Snyder does suck. But so does Marion Barry. This guy has the morals of a used car salesman. It's also time to change the name of the Redskins. Redskins is tacky and racist.

[dirtydog1776]

02:11 AM on 02/07/2012

That is an insult to used car salesmen everywhere. Marion Barry is even worse.