Fake Redskins fans

[LongTimeSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

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

I agree, I think how long you've been a fan is as good a measure as any or for that matter, how rabidly you want the skins to win would work too!

[Skins fan 44]

I have been a fan since the days of Billy Kilmore.

[hooskins]

The only winning season I remember was in 99, so this is basically the first time I have seen people jumping on the skins bandwagon. I guess for alot of people my age its kind of a shock, because all we are use to are people hating on the Skins. So I guess us youngins, not use to fairweather fans, are really mad at them, atleast I think that is what has me extra upset.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by LongTimeSkinsFan

I agree, I think how long you've been a fan is as good a measure as any or for that matter, how rabidly you want the skins to win would work too!

Been a fan since I was born - does that count?

While the fairweather fans kind of tick me off too, it seems a bit silly to impose some artificial standard of "fandom" on somebody. You have to have been a fan since birth? Since the 1980s? More than 5 years? Have spent X number of dollars on team merchandise/tickets?

Meh.

I say you're fan if you are genuinely, emotionally invested in the games. I love football, I'll watch any game on TV. But only the Skins truly get my heart into it. I'm crushed when they lose or give up a big play or don't display any heart, and it really blows my weekend. And I'm elated and on cloud nine when they win or score or show some real heart.

I think it's all about whether you actually CARE about the team. I'm impressed by Indianapolis and I love to see them play and win, but when they lose I go on about my life just fine - doesn't effect me.

Not the redskins...I think I sat at home nursing some Jack Daniels after the loss to Tampa Bay. Damned Alstott and the stupid refs...