What It Means to Be a Fan

[SouperMeister]

Being a fan also means sharing a civic bond with perfect strangers. I've high fived and hugged fellow Redskins fans that I've never met during moments of triumph.

We mark our lives with memories of our heroes, even if we never meet them. And with this dark episode, we vow to always remember the passion and intensity of Sean Taylor. Much like I tell my son about the great Len Bias today, I will tell my grandchildren about the great Sean Taylor tomorrow.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Being a fan also means sharing a civic bond with perfect strangers. I've high fived and hugged fellow Redskins fans that I've never met during moments of triumph.

Excellent point. When I was 12, 70Chip Sr. took me to RFK Stadium to see the NFC Championship game against Dallas. The moment when Darryl Grant scored, there was a collective electricity in that place that I have never felt in any time or place since. You could cut it with a knife. Words are never adequate to explain a transendant experience like that, so I'll stop trying now.

Drug addicts talk about "chasing the dragon", trying to re-live the first, best high. I think my years as a Redskins fan have been akin to that persuit. I just want to feel that good again.

[SkinDogg]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Excellent point. When I was 12, 70Chip Sr. took me to RFK Stadium to see the NFC Championship game against Dallas. The moment when Darryl Grant scored, there was a collective electricity in that place that I have never felt in any time or place since. You could cut it with a knife. Words are never adequate to explain a transendant experience like that, so I'll stop trying now.

Ahhhhh, I remember this game well. Folks, turn up your volume, and you'll see what Chip is talking about.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eUJWRu5lVwI&feature=related

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SkinDogg

Ahhhhh, I remember this game well. Folks, turn up your volume, and you'll see what Chip is talking about.

YouTube - The Play

What a joyous moment - thanks for the memory SkinDogg!!! If anyone has that NFC Championship transferred to DVD, I'd love to get a copy.

[SkinDogg]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

What a joyous moment - thanks for the memory SkinDogg!!! If anyone has that NFC Championship transferred to DVD, I'd love to get a copy.

For the life of me, I don't know why NFL Films won't release post season games on DVD like movie studios release movies. And i'm not talking highlight or best-of game films, i'm talking the unabridged, announced play by play games that would bring back memories of those Sundays when your heart was in your gut.

Last week I think we all took our fan cred for granted (myself included). All we could do is bitch about dropped plays, blown coverage, injuries, Gibbs 2.0, Saunders, etc. A few weeks back, someone even started a thread complaining that a player didn't know the lyrics to Hail to the Redskins (geez). And we'll go back to that soon enough, it's our job as fans. But this week we became more spiritual by stopping to see the bigger picture of what it means to be a Redskin fan, and why it's important. The gift of Sean Taylor.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SkinDogg

For the life of me, I don't know why NFL Films won't release post season games on DVD like movie studios release movies. And i'm not talking highlight or best-of game films, i'm talking the unabridged, announced play by play games that would bring back memories of those Sundays when your heart was in your gut.

Last week I think we all took our fan cred for granted (myself included). All we could do is bitch about dropped plays, blown coverage, injuries, Gibbs 2.0, Saunders, etc. A few weeks back, someone even started a thread complaining that a player didn't know the lyrics to Hail to the Redskins (geez). And we'll go back to that soon enough, it's our job as fans. But this week we became more spiritual by stopping to see the bigger picture of what it means to be a Redskin fan, and why it's important. The gift of Sean Taylor.

Amen Brother.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

yeah...I second that amen