Fake Redskins fans

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Originally Posted by hurrykaine

How do you know they're not fans when we suck? Just because they call for certain players to get benched or cut, or start criticizing Gibbs and the coaching staff DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE NOT FANS. They're voicing an opinion, no matter how ill-informed others may perceive it to be.

Similarly, say, if someone joins the site when we're on a win streak, and then takes a long leave of absence when we suck or are eliminated from the playoffs DOES NOT MEAN THEY AREN'T A TRUE FAN. It simply is more fun to join a forum and talk about things when a team is winning.

True, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets a tad bit frustrated by those who say stuff like "Oh Brunell is starting the Dallas game? Well then, season over. Forget the Redskins!" Or when we had a 3-game losing streak "That's it, I'm done. No playoffs this year. Thanks for wasting another season for me Redskins!"

Then the next thing you know we start winning and they're back. I know it's a natural inclination to get upset by losses or moves you don't agree with. But there were several people who were convinced the playoffs were not going to happen at 5-6 and that the team had let them down again. I remember one person here was like "you've broken my heart too many times Redskins. No more" It just seems odd to bail on the team, or at least say you will, then come right back when they start winning again.

But how long you've been on this board isn't a measure of how big a fan you are.