The Washington Commanders’ Fan Cruise is tone deaf and a horrible thought

The Washington Commanders are soccer’s most humiliating franchise thanks principally to the unimaginable incompetency of proprietor Daniel Snyder. Even after lastly leaving their racist mascot identify behind, the artists previously often known as the Washington Soccer Group nonetheless battle to do something proper.

Thus far this offseason, a Home committee concluded an investigation that noticed Snyder tried to discredit reputable allegations of sexual harassment within the office together with his personal shadow investigation, tried to intimidate witnesses with non-public investigators, and underreported income to visiting groups. Snyder additionally allegedly dodged a congressional subpoena by setting sail in his tremendous yacht so he couldn’t be served.

On Friday, the Commanders tried to earn some goodwill amongst one of many league’s most passionate fanbases by saying a brand new seven-night fan cruise. Sure, a Caribbean cruise from the identical crew owned by a person who set sail in worldwide waters to keep away from a congressional subpoena!

The cruise guarantees “trivia, karaoke, dancing” and time to satisfy Washington Soccer Group legends. From the press launch:

As a part of the seven-night tour, company could have the chance to partake in Commanders-themed occasions and actions, together with meet-and-greets, Q&A’s and picture alternatives, trivia, karaoke, dancing and extra, all whereas having fun with the corporate of as much as 30 Washington Legends. Further Legends can be introduced nearer to the cruise departure date.

“As a corporation, it is very important us to supply Commanders followers with the most effective fan expertise potential — whether or not that be at FedExField or throughout the Caribbean,” mentioned Commanders Chief Partnership Officer Ryan Moreland. “Having the most effective followers in soccer be part of dozens of gamers who’ve formed the historical past of this group on this unforgettable expertise is central to our mission of looking for out thrilling and impactful partnerships, and we thank First Class Cruises for serving to to deliver this distinctive expertise to life for our followers.”

The “crew legends” are headlined by Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, Dexter Manley, Jordan Reed, and Santana Moss. However that’s burying the lede. Additionally approaching this fan cruise is none apart from world well-known boat get together aficionado Fred Smoot!

Right here’s a refresher on the Smoot’s function within the Vikings’ well-known “love boat” scandal for these not sufficiently old to recollect.

There’s one thing that feels extremely slimy about occurring a seven-day Caribbean cruise with a franchise that was accused of sexual assault on the highest ranges of the group. The truth that the Commanders introduced this simply after the Snyder set sail on his personal yacht to keep away from subpoena makes it much more unusual and tone deaf. The cruise ship Washington is utilizing, the Concord of the Seas, additionally had a serious Covid outbreak earlier this 12 months.

The entire thing runs between $2,200 and $4,000 for the whole cruise. What can go improper?