What is a Fan / Homer / Realist

[Rhaamses]

I have been a Redskin Fan since I was 4 years old. I cried myself to sleep at night in the worst of times, and Partied with In San Diego in the Best of times. I can be a realist throughout all (silently I believe that Superbowl team that lost to the Raiders, Man for Man would destroy any team on anyone computer sim). It appears from many of the post, that people will doubt someone loyalty, if they comment on what they see wrong. This is wack to me, but I may make post that seem wack to others. As a Fan / Realist / gambler, I have to call a spade a spade. My thoughts on the coaching staff/hires, and GM not withstanding, I started the year with an honest assesment. I did not know that the OL would crumble. I did not know what to expect from the WRs or DLine, and I thought it would be safe at best to expect a split in the division. We own Detroit historically, I thought GB owned us. I added NE, Chicago to the list of our losses and a gimme. I believe my prediction is on pace, but I need near perfection to meet 9-7. I'd like to hear other posters position on what is fan / homer / realist, and where they thought we'd be at this point.

[paulskinsfan]

Dont ever disagree with the Kool Aid Drinkers. This team is on the right path, just give Gibbs and Company 10+ years and you will be a fool for doubting them.

[Ocliw]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Dont ever disagree with the Kool Aid Drinkers. This team is on the right path, just give Gibbs and Company 10+ years and you will be a fool for doubting them.

lol... 10+ huh?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Dont ever disagree with the Kool Aid Drinkers. This team is on the right path, just give Gibbs and Company 10+ years and you will be a fool for doubting them.

This team is on the wrong path. We need a coaching change. Here in Washington we overvalue continuity. We never irrationally call for change. Dan Snyder and this franchise are the model of stability. It's about time we try something different and change things up. It's not like we have a hall of fame coach. :smashfrea

Don't ever disagree with the snide, arrogant hater-aid drinkers, or you will be blasted for being an ignorant fool.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

This team is on the wrong path. We need a coaching change. Here in Washington we overvalue continuity. We never irrationally call for change. Dan Snyder and this franchise are the model of stability. It's about time we try something different and change things up. It's not like we have a hall of fame coach. :smashfrea

Don't ever disagree with the snide, arrogant hater-aid drinkers, or you will be blasted for being an ignorant fool.

I totally disagree that we overvalue continuity. Constant change has been the hallmark of the Snyder tenure as owner. One could argue that bringing in Saunders, along with a slew of free agents, and trading 4 mid-level draft picks for Lloyd and Duckett in 2006 was an example of this team undervaluing continuity.

Both the homers and the realists are fans. The only difference is that the homers pretty much ignore systemic trends that have led to the Skins being a mediocre organization. The realists want the Skins to win just as badly as the homers, the only difference is that the realists acknowledge the team's shortcomings.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

I totally disagree that we overvalue continuity. Constant change has been the hallmark of the Snyder tenure as owner. One could argue that bringing in Saunders, along with a slew of free agents, and trading 4 mid-level draft picks for Lloyd and Duckett in 2006 was an example of this team undervaluing continuity.

I think SGG was being sarcastic.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think SGG was being sarcastic.

Yeah, my sarcasm meter must have been turned off after another bitter loss.

[hurrykaine]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

Dont ever disagree with the Kool Aid Drinkers. This team is on the right path, just give Gibbs and Company 10+ years and you will be a fool for doubting them.

LOL...funny.

I don't have a problem with the kool aid folks staunchly defending Gibbs and Co. - heck, I hope things miraculously work out for our ol' hall of famer and this team. Just reassuring to know that there a bunch of fans questioning what he's done this go around.

[Skinsfan1967]

There is nothing wrong with being a homer. I am a fan of the Washington Redskins, fan is short for fanatic. I am a fanactic of the Redskins. The beginning of each season I hope for a Super Bowl appearance if not at least a playoff appearance. High expectations are part of being a fanatic as is experiencing disappointment. After each lose and bad season I remain a Redskins fanatic. I will continue to drink the 'KOOL AID" until I take my last breath. "HAIL TO THE REDSKINS"

[chrisl4064]

A realist knows we suck and are not going to get any better in the current state.

A kool aid drinker thinks we have a shot at the playoffs and then once there the players will win it all for D.C. while singing "hail to the Redskins" on the way to the stadium.

Nothing wrong with being a homer, but a blind homer is another name for retard.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by chrisl4064

A realist knows we suck and are not going to get any better in the current state.

A kool aid drinker thinks we have a shot at the playoffs and then once there the players will win it all for D.C. while singing "hail to the Redskins" on the way to the stadium.

Nothing wrong with being a homer, but a blind homer is another name for retard.

Just like an eternal pessimist is another name for douche bag

[chrisl4064]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Just like an eternal pessimist is another name for douche bag

Your right i guess, were really not that bad. Gibbs will turn it all around with a good playoff run, maybe next year he will do the same. No need to worry in D.C.

Get real.....

Its interesting how riled up the kool aid drinkers get when you mention that name "kool aid". Its an automatic "get three shitty responses" post. On top of that i think in the last 3 weeks ive been called a douche bag about 10 times, each time by a kool aid drinker. Let me know when im wrong about this team going nowhere with Gibbs at the helm, let me know when its going to get better.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by chrisl4064

Your right i guess, were really not that bad. Gibbs will turn it all around with a good playoff run, maybe next year he will do the same. No need to worry in D.C.

Get real.....

Its interesting how riled up the kool aid drinkers get when you mention that name "kool aid". Its an automatic "get three shitty responses" post. On top of that i think in the last 3 weeks ive been called a douche bag about 10 times, each time by a kool aid drinker. Let me know when im wrong about this team going nowhere with Gibbs at the helm, let me know when its going to get better.

I'm not riled up at all, and I didn't call you a douche bag. I was simply adding to the name calling list. Hey, it works both ways. Without the ying there's no yang. For every homer there's a hater.

[chrisl4064]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm not riled up at all, and I didn't call you a douche bag. I was simply adding to the name calling list. Hey, it works both ways. Without the ying there's no yang. For every homer there's a hater.

ok, well my bad i was assuming you were. I do agree though that for every homer there is a hater. I just think that the haters get slammed more for being a hater than for what they are actually posting.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by chrisl4064

On top of that i think in the last 3 weeks ive been called a douche bag about 10 times, each time by a kool aid drinker. Let me know when im wrong about this team going nowhere with Gibbs at the helm, let me know when its going to get better.

Maybe that douche bag is filled with kool aid instead of vinegar and water.