The Washington Commanders’ Fan Cruise is tone deaf and a terrible idea

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

To this point this offseason, a Home committee concluded an investigation that noticed Snyder tried to discredit official allegations of sexual harassment within the office along with his personal shadow investigation, tried to intimidate witnesses with personal 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 staff 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 fulfill Washington Soccer Staff legends. From the press launch:

As a part of the seven-night tour, visitors 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 might be introduced nearer to the cruise departure date.

“As a company, you will need to us to supply Commanders followers with the perfect fan expertise potential — whether or not that be at FedExField or throughout the Caribbean,” stated Commanders Chief Partnership Officer Ryan Moreland. “Having the perfect followers in soccer be a 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 carry this distinctive expertise to life for our followers.”

The “staff 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 occasion 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 happening 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 your complete cruise. What can go flawed?