Something I never want to hear again:

[djnemo65]

And Daseal, while I agree with you that we do suck and we do deserve criticism, I don't think anyone can argue with the fact that the media roots against us. There's a schadenfreude quality in the glee with which most media pundits outside of DC report and cover our losing. I think that, given our level of success over the last 15 years, as well as the storied history of our franchise and coach, we should have at least gotten a little more good will during our improbable run last year than we did.

[irish]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

And Daseal, while I agree with you that we do suck and we do deserve criticism, I don't think anyone can argue with the fact that the media roots against us. There's a schadenfreude quality in the glee with which most media pundits outside of DC report and cover our losing. I think that, given our level of success over the last 15 years, as well as the storied history of our franchise and coach, we should have at least gotten a little more good will during our improbable run last year than we did.

Why would the media root against or for that matter even care about a team that has 2 playoff appearances in 15 years? They dont. I travel a lot with work and rarely see the redskins mentioned in other cities newspapers because the skins are a losing team and there is nothing to report. The pundits outside DC dont care a hoot aboutthe skins because there is nothing to care about.

I think the redskins did get respect for the 6 game streak by being seriously discussed as a super bowl contender this year. Obviously it was respect they didnt deserve.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by irish

Why would the media root against or for that matter even care about a team that has 2 playoff appearances in 15 years? They dont. I travel a lot with work and rarely see the redskins mentioned in other cities newspapers because the skins are a losing team and there is nothing to report. The pundits outside DC dont care a hoot aboutthe skins because there is nothing to care about.

I think the redskins did get respect for the 6 game streak by being seriously discussed as a super bowl contender this year. Obviously it was respect they didnt deserve.

I am not talking about regional papers.....they don't cover us any more than the Post covers other teams. I am talking about the national media - ESPN, sports radio, etc. Their is a palpable, demonstrable antipathy towards the Skins I have detected. Can I prove it? No, but I think it's crazy to argue there isn't an underlying hostility towards Snyder that underlies every mainstream media discussion of the Skins. And it's not even just the media. I meet people all the time who are Packers fans or Seelers or fans or whatever, and say, oh man, I hate the Skins. Why? We are so harmless...

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

And Daseal, while I agree with you that we do suck and we do deserve criticism, I don't think anyone can argue with the fact that the media roots against us. There's a schadenfreude quality in the glee with which most media pundits outside of DC report and cover our losing. I think that, given our level of success over the last 15 years, as well as the storied history of our franchise and coach, we should have at least gotten a little more good will during our improbable run last year than we did.

Did I miss something over the last 15 years? What success are you talking about?

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Did I miss something over the last 15 years? What success are you talking about?

That's the point. Why root against us when we haven't won in 15 years?