Are we the Detroit Lions?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

First of all, you need to stop thinking of those people as "Redskins Fans" and acknowledge them as something far more basic: Assholes. Assholes who could possibly need professional help.

Secondly, the point of this thread is to objectively examine the success of this franchise when compared to other teams that have experienced "hard times." Every franchise goes through a period like this. The Patriots are a good example. Younger fans might not remember the times when they were a team that got trampled year in and year out. Now certainly, the Redskins aren't at that level. From '93 to '95 was their worst period in modern times. Since then, it's been a modest rise to mediocrity.

Don't think that my saying that implies that I'm a "so-called" fan. I'm simply pointing out the facts. It's been some lean times around these parts. And the sting of watching Joe Gibbs walk away for the absolute last time without being able to take us back to the Promised Land is especially hard. Add that to what many perceive to be a meddling owner who has no track record of success at running a football team returning to his old ways and ... well, you get the point.

Some people, like you, have great difficulty in admitting that our team has fallen to the depths of mediocrity over the last 15 years or so, and teetered on the edge of far worse than that in some seasons.

I am not one of those people. I'm a fan, and will remain so for as long as I live. But I will continue to point out the obvious, and give blistering opinions on those who I believe have fostered the demise of this team ever since they've taken over.

And I hope to God one day I'm proven wrong.

I have no idea where you get off by saying that. That's a pretty dumb statement to make. I have referenced time and time again the difficult seasons we've had. So, don't make any assumptions on what I can and cannot admit. As much as people like you like to make "blistering opinions" on things, people like me will continue to look at things through another point of view that gives benefit of the doubt on all sides. When I see this team go 4-12 next season, then I'll be the first to say, "wow we suck." However, likewise, if we go 12-4 next season, I'll be the first to say, "the fans truly don't know what the heck they're talking about." And again, those fans will know exactly who they are.