Fake Redskins fans

Parts of this debate are ridiculously juvenile.

First off, I don't think anyone ever suggested that the length of time you were a member of the Warpath has anything to do with your dedication to the team.

Secondly, do you have to go to games to be a fan? Do you have to own jerseys? Do you have to know the entire roster? Do you have to meet players? Do you have to know history and when the last super bowl wins were? Which of these is the requisite condition for being a REAL fan?

It's ridiculous. It's been said here already, but I feel the need to reiterate. You're a fan if the highs are high and the lows are low. If a win makes you feel elated and losses make you feel a major let down, you're a fan. If repeated losing seasons don't change your emotions regarding wins and losses, then you are truly loyal.

I too don't like people who jump from team to team. I don't care if the Skins go 3-13 for the next 25 years, my loyalties will never change. If your loyalties would change in that situation, then I'd suggest you never get married because you're probably not the kind of person who can stay true to your spouse. And I don't suspect we have any of those people on this site, when I come here I see intelligent discussion accented with passion. The number of games you go to, or the number of warpath posts you've made, or the number of players you can name don't define you. Your passion and your loyalties define you.

Word for word, that probably sums it up best for me...

I think it makes sense that the most passionate fans are the ones who hurt the most when the team struggles. Some of us bitch and moan about how the sky is falling until people want to slap us in the face, others of us just sulk in depressed silence. I'm sure we've all seen a lot of diehard Redskins fans doing those same things as they walk out of FedEx Field after a loss. It doesn't make them lesser fans; they just have a different (if somewhat annoying or disconcerting) way of expressing it or internalizing it.

To paraphrase another longtime Warpather: "Not being eternally optimistic doesn't mean I'm not a diehard Redskins fan."

It just means we deal with the pain differently. How boring would this place be if we all had the same reactions to everything that happens?
There ya go. That's what I'm talking about.

I have no problem with new fans or anyone new who joins the site. I have a problem with those who won't be fans when and if we start sucking. We have suffered for 14 years of turmoil to only have folks jump on and then jump off when times get tough. Some so called "redskin fans" today, will be "BIG browns fans" tomorrow.

I wholeheartedly agree. plus I know for me I was speaking from expirience outside of this site even though there have definitely been some "fans" who have posted here and made me pissed off when they say they can't stand to watch the team anymore and that they give up being a fan.

One thing I have noticed is all of the older fans that had maybe just lost interest after Snyder took over Gibbs was gone and our loosing. My dad is a very long time Skins fan who had season tickets back in the 60's. When Gibbs left and Snyder took ownership and we started loosing all the time he just lost interest in following the team. It started last year when Gibbs came back but this year he has realy enjoyed watching and following the Skins. It was funny they came over to watch the game Sunday and the first thing my mom said is that she had been excited all week and was very nervous. So lets just be happy that we are given fans a reason to put on their gear and turn on their TV's. GO SKINS!!

Hahaha!

This theard is funny to me considering my nickname.

Well in my part, I did jump on the bandwagon in 1991 when I first learned the game.
I've been on the bandwagon ever since!

By the way... I have a wallpaper I created and wanted to post it but I dont' know a good place to post it ... anyone have any suggestions ?!

Hahaha!

This theard is funny to me considering my nickname.

Well in my part, I did jump on the bandwagon in 1991 when I first learned the game.
I've been on the bandwagon ever since!

By the way... I have a wallpaper I created and wanted to post it but I dont' know a good place to post it ... anyone have any suggestions ?!

Hahaha!

This theard is funny to me considering my nickname.

Well in my part, I did jump on the bandwagon in 1991 when I first learned the game.
I've been on the bandwagon ever since!

By the way... I have a wallpaper I created and wanted to post it but I dont' know a good place to post it ... anyone have any suggestions ?!

Maybe the parking lot or the redskins merchandise forum. Shoot put it in the locker room forum.

Thanks... I'll put it in the locker room. :)

first of all if you have taken the time to read my post you would know i havent said anything about new warpath members------>Porterhouse<----------- new warpath member, im talkin about people in general that i have met around here and was askin if anyone else noticed that where they live. second of all skinsbabe i will be at the game in front of my 60" bigscreen yellin and cussin just like i was there. your probly not even a fan your some 300 lb fat chick trying to play right guard for us. good luck ray brown's not lookin to bad right now.


Wait a minute, I happen to like 300lb fat chicks!

Wait a minute, I happen to like 300lb fat chicks!

12thman, I'd keep that to myself if I were you! :funnypost