Fake Redskins fans

[joecrisp]

Originally Posted by jamf

I've watched every schottenheimer game, Every Heath Shular pass, Every Ritchie Petibone Game, ....

If i was forced to create a measuring stick for true redskins fans, i would have to say a Real redskins fan "Suffers" on sunday. Win or Lose. if you think you are a redskins fan and can forget about the previous loss the next day at work, you probably arent a fan. The losses stick with real fans. Thats why the MNF game against dallas was so great, True dallas fans will suffer from that loss for a long time.

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?

[dblanch66]

Originally Posted by joecrisp

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.

[Luxorreb]

My mom bought me and my brother 'The Wild Bunch' towels at Legget's. Bought me all the NFC East team rings. Always thought Legget's Redskins posters were lame. Just remember shopping for toughskins and making sure I got outta there everytime with some Redskins paraphenalia. That was in 1982 or 1983? I remember 1977 sitting in the kitchen with my mom eating breakfast listening to Billy Kilmer and Chris Hamburger. I remember Charley Taylor for the last year or so of his career. If anyone deserves to go to the Superbowl with me it's my MOM!!! GO REDSKINS!!!

[Luxorreb]

Well said Joe. Why hasn't your sportscaster break happened? I'd like to see ya on comcast next season with Chic and Brian Mitchell. Czaban looks like he wants out or he's on some hard drugs! And why haven't you come into Sticky Rice? You come in tonight, you'll hear "Hail to the Redskins" on the boomin' stereo just for you. And I'll buy anything you want. Just for some quality Redskins banter. Take me up on it!!! You'll have fun and get free food and free beer! How can you lose?

[Hogroll]

How is a fan measured? Kinda of a tough question, I don't think you can come up with a standard for that... how about what "kind" of a fan a person is?

Since the late 60's growing up in Oxen Hill, I have watched the Skins... however, with Dad in the Army, moved around my whole life. Once you get out to the west coast, it was hard to watch the games, with the exception of nationally televised, mind you, they didn't have "NFL ticket" back in the 90's.

Football wasn't that big of a subject growing up, yes, we watched all the games that we could, but there wasn't much discussion beyond that. Now, raising 3 sons of my own, there is football discussion year round, and obviosly these days, that is all that is talked about at the dinner table, 7 nights a week. Are my sons more fans than I am because that can spout out players names... current roster - 2 deep, and rosters of winning teams past? I think not... they learn that from playing Madden on Xbox all the time... LOL, embarrases me at time.

To me, when I walk into work on Monday in the midst of Raven country, and people walk up to me to discuss the game, that tells me... they know I'm a fan. They know I have an earnest interest in the team, on and off season. Now, the guy at work that wears the Raven's 31 jersey all season, then suddenly shows up wearing an Burg and Gold #89 two weeks ago... nope, that won't cut in my book.

3 years ago, when I bought my house. My nextdoor neighbor was my best friend, albeit, a Ravens fan. They were having another emmergent season, and the Skins, well, were trying to buy a team together. Well, George made me an offer... "Come to the other side, join a winning team. Nothing will ever be said again, and I will not hassle you about the foreskins again." Yeah right... drink the kool-aid, I did not! I spoke to George after the Eagles game... He made mention of that 3 year old conversation. "Dude, I have nothing but respect for you. Way to stick with your team".

~nuff said~

[5RINGS]

Picking up 'Fake Fans' means you are on a roll and Bandwagon jumpers are climbing on.

Would love to be able to complain about fake fans joining in for the Cowboys playoff run, but I CAN"T!!

Cause you f**ks swept us!! And Our OLine is CFL quality!!

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by 5RINGS

Picking up 'Fake Fans' means you are on a roll and Bandwagon jumpers are climbing on.

Would love to be able to complain about fake fans joining in for the Cowboys playoff run, but I CAN"T!!

Cause you f**ks swept us!! And Our OLine is CFL quality!!

Interesting slant 5rings. sort of an envious position

[skinsbabe81]

good one porterhouse, well you just enjoy the game on that big tv of yours and I'll enjoy it from the fifty yard line, lower level. maybe you'll see me on tv and believe me i am far from 300 lbs

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by skinsbabe81

good one porterhouse, well you just enjoy the game on that big tv of yours and I'll enjoy it from the fifty yard line, lower level. maybe you'll see me on tv and believe me i am far from 300 lbs

skinsbabe, go and represent for us. I don't care what you look like as long as you represent!!!

Right now is not the time to be judging fans. We all need to stick together and back up our team!

[724Skinsfan]

The easiest way to tell if your a true 'Skins fan is if you experienced erratic heart palpitations these last few weeks. Every time I 'd hear the words playoffs and Redskins being mentioned realistically in the same breath I could feel my heartrate increase. It was such a nervous-like feeling. Honestly, I thought they were going to beat the Eagles going into halftime last Sunday. And that is definitely a different feeling than I've ever had.

[hail_2_da_skins]

The last three games have felt like the playoffs. All week, prior to the game, I've had a quesy feeling anticipating the game. During the games, it was a rollercoaster of emotions, a deep down sinking feeling when the Skins were behind, and an absolutely uplifting spiritual elation when they took the lead. The most uplifting moment was when Daniels came around the edge and knocked the ball loose from Detmer and caused a fumble and then there was a scrum, scrambling for the football and Sean Taylor emerged from the pile with the ball sprinting down the sideline to paydirt. I ran through the sports bar with him. I can't remember that type of emotion since Doug Williams bombed Denver in the Superbowl or Daryl Green returning a punt return for a touchdown with a broken rib or John Riggins bouncing off-tackle versus Miami to win the Superbowl.

[MTK]

Alright boys and girls let's play nice or someone will need to take a timeout.

[gibbs4life]

Originally Posted by PorterHouse

I gotta a question--am I the only person that notices the emergence of an awful alot of Redskins fans lately? I mean I love the fact that I have more people to talk to about one of my favorite subjects( The Skins) But if you cant tell me the last time we won a super bowl-------YOUR A FAKE REDSKINS FAN

well lets see it was in the metrodome in minneapolis minn superbowl xxvi .
we knocked jim kelly silly that day 37-24 was the score rypien was the mvp.
then joe gibbs retired in the late 92 season after losing to the niners at then candlestick park.i could go on but i feel no need since you said last superbowl.


skin fan for life here.

[Schneed10]

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.

[firstdown]

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!!