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John Riggins Takes Anti-Redskins Message to YouTube

Oct 14, 2009 – 1:00 PM
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Not only is John Riggins a speaker of the truth, he's a storyteller using both words and images to convey his message. Take the YouTube below, for example. The piles of chopped wood? Yeah, that's a metaphor for the Dan Snyder Redskins.

Riggo's first target: Vinny Cerrato. "Your head coach has basically been castrated by the guy you work for. ... Let's face it, your real, true passion is radio so I would say just go ahead and go radio full time. ... I mean, you're a great guy, Vin, but you're no GM."



(Not sure if it makes any difference but Cerrato's official title is Executive Vice President of Football Operations.)

Riggins then provides commentary on Jim Zorn's 21-game head coaching career ("crippling, mind-boggling losses"), before offering this frank assessment: "I don't even think you could be an offensive coordinator right now." He does qualify his remarks, though: "I do wish you luck ... but you are gone."

Maybe it's just me, but the constant "please follow me on Twitter!" reminders water down this otherwise powerful message.

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