Why you chose to be a Redskins fan:

[skinsfaninok]

everyone in my family roots for Dallas YUCK!! I just was different I guess.... My brother is a Dolphins fan since we were born in Florida.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

everyone in my family roots for Dallas YUCK!! I just was different I guess.... My brother is a Dolphins fan since we were born in Florida.

Same here, my dad loves the Cowboys, so i like the Skins. He likes the Mets and i like the Orioles. But i guess i like the Orioles because Mussina's mom worked with my gram and i got to meet him a bunch and go to some games in his seats.

[GMScud]

Born at Georgetown University Hospital in DC, raised in NW DC, grew up going to games at RFK during the glory years of the late 80's early 90's... The rest is history. I love them and always will.

They were the first team I ever became a real fan of, followed shortly after by the Bullets, Caps, and Orioles. 2009 is the 10th anniversary of my love affair with my Florida Gators, and I must say, they have definitely moved up to 2nd in my heart just behind the Redskins. Cut me today and I may bleed burgundy and gold. Cut me tomorrow and I will probably bleed orange and blue.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Born at Georgetown University Hospital in DC, raised in NW DC, grew up going to games at RFK during the glory years of the late 80's early 90's... The rest is history. I love them and always will.

They were the first team I ever became a real fan of, followed shortly after by the Bullets, Caps, and Orioles. 2009 is the 10th anniversary of my love affair with my Florida Gators, and I must say, they have definitely moved up to 2nd in my heart just behind the Redskins. Cut me today and I may bleed burgundy and gold. Cut me tomorrow and I will probably bleed orange and blue.

Screw Florida Geaux Tigers!!!

[SFREDSKIN]

I've been a hardcore Redskins fan since 1971, have been through good times, bad times, great times and dysfunctional times. I will never stop being a Redskins fan (this is for life) but I tell you what, it's been pretty challenging since Dan Snyder took ownership. My love for this team is like a family member and even if I'm 3,000 miles away and 27 years removed from the Maryland DC area, I will never ever stop loving this team. My hope is that good times will come again and I know they will, my patience has been tested many times lately and I'm hoping that I and many fans like myself will be rewarded soon.

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS, HAIL VICTORY!!

[Defensewins]

I became a fan around 1974 or so...I loved those old uniforms with the yellow pants.
I remember seeing the old bumper stickers on cars all over town, "I am for Sonny" or I am for Billy".
Getting those free Redskins drinking glasses at Shell or was it Sunoco (?) gas station if you pumped 8 gallons or more. I still have a lot of them.
7-11 had those plastic player collectors cups. Even though the skins were not very good then, it was easy to become a fan.
Sonny, Billy, a young Joe Thiesman returning punts, Larry Brown, Charlie Haraway, Roy Jefferson, Charlie Taylor, Jerry Smith, Chris Hanburger, Ron Mcdole, Diron Talbert, Coy Bacon, A young Dave Butz, Pat Fischer, MIke Bass, Ken Houston, Speedy Duncan...
It was rewarding as a fan to suffer through those early losing years to later have George Allen take us to SB 7 (loss) and then the Gibbs/Bethard dynasty.
I now relaize that for you fans that are too young to watch the Gibbs 92 SB win live, have suffered through 17 years of average to below average football. That is a long time.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

I became a fan around 1974 or so...I loved those old uniforms with the yellow pants.
I remember seeing the old bumper stickers on cars all over town, "I am for Sonny" or I am for Billy".
Getting those free Redskins drinking glasses at Shell or was it Sunoco (?) gas station if you pumped 8 gallons or more. I still have a lot of them.
7-11 had those plastic player collectors cups. Even though the skins were not very good then, it was easy to become a fan.
Sonny, Billy, a young Joe Thiesman returning punts, Larry Brown, Charlie Haraway, Roy Jefferson, Charlie Taylor, Jerry Smith, Chris Hanburger, Ron Mcdole, Diron Talbert, Coy Bacon, A young Dave Butz, Pat Fischer, MIke Bass, Ken Houston, Speedy Duncan...
It was rewarding as a fan to suffer through those early losing years to later have George Allen take us to SB 7 (loss) and then the Gibbs/Bethard dynasty.
I now relaize that for you fans that are too young to watch the Gibbs 92 SB win live, have suffered through 17 years of average to below average football. That is a long time.

Those were some good times! From an old bastard to another

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Those were some good times! From an old bastard to another

Amen brother.
Going to RFK was great. Dont like the new Stadium.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

I became a fan around 1974 or so...I loved those old uniforms with the yellow pants.
I remember seeing the old bumper stickers on cars all over town, "I am for Sonny" or I am for Billy".
Getting those free Redskins drinking glasses at Shell or was it Sunoco (?) gas station if you pumped 8 gallons or more. I still have a lot of them.
7-11 had those plastic player collectors cups. Even though the skins were not very good then, it was easy to become a fan.
Sonny, Billy, a young Joe Thiesman returning punts, Larry Brown, Charlie Haraway, Roy Jefferson, Charlie Taylor, Jerry Smith, Chris Hanburger, Ron Mcdole, Diron Talbert, Coy Bacon, A young Dave Butz, Pat Fischer, MIke Bass, Ken Houston, Speedy Duncan...
It was rewarding as a fan to suffer through those early losing years to later have George Allen take us to SB 7 (loss) and then the Gibbs/Bethard dynasty.
I now relaize that for you fans that are too young to watch the Gibbs 92 SB win live, have suffered through 17 years of average to below average football. That is a long time.

I was young but I watched the super bowl, that's still one of the happiest days that I can ever recall

man how cool is it to see your team that you've supported go to the super bowl and win it convincingly? and how about detroit stomping dallas one week and we made them look inept in the nfc championship?

glad that I cared more about sports than cartoons as I could've easily missed that being only 8; I remember being so sad because I wasn't allowed to watch the MNF game where Monk got the receptions record.. I knewwww he was going to get it vs Denver and he sure did

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

I was young but I watched the super bowl, that's still one of the happiest days that I can ever recall

man how cool is it to see your team that you've supported go to the super bowl and win it convincingly? and how about detroit stomping dallas one week and we made them look inept in the nfc championship?

glad that I cared more about sports than cartoons as I could've easily missed that being only 8; I remember being so sad because I wasn't allowed to watch the MNF game where Monk got the receptions record.. I knewwww he was going to get it vs Denver and he sure did

This was a memorable game for me. My first game being there live, first monday night game, saw elway play, and monk broke record. Cool day indeed.

[loveskinsinwv]

I was 9 and was watching them on tv and the uniforms got me..then the players Charlie Taylor and Larry Brown were my favs and so many others thru the years . And that know I'm 46 I'll go to my grave be a Redskins fan. Its been like riding a roller coaster and all the feelings riding one.

[backrow]

Originally Posted by loveskinsinwv

I was 9 and was watching them on tv and the uniforms got me..then the players Charlie Taylor and Larry Brown were my favs and so many others thru the years . And that know I'm 46 I'll go to my grave be a Redskins fan. Its been like riding a roller coaster and all the feelings riding one.

It was #9, always Sonny, thow'in to Taylor and handing off to Brown! I grew up near Mt. Vernon, just outside of DC. Washington was crazy over the Skins, and I'm older than you!

[70Chip]

It was either the Redskins or Broadway Musicals and I chose the Redskins. Do I ever regret my decision? Sometimes on opening nights, I ponder whistfully what might have been, but I've made my bed...

[Zerohero]

Many ways to become a fan, but id say 3 factors make it happen.

1. They're your hometown team, i grew up in newport news. Skins country nuff said.
2. Popular teams at the time. My 3 Bros were all viking fans, and they all grew up in the 70's. While i grew up in the mid 80's early 90 so have quite few local friends who were Cowboy and 49er fans.
3. You follow your Dads team. My dad was a casual fan, pretty much rooting for whoever is good atm. Maybe that explains the Viking fans in the house when i was little lol.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

everyone in my family roots for Dallas YUCK!! I just was different I guess.... My brother is a Dolphins fan since we were born in Florida.

So I notice you were born in Florida but you currently reside in Norman, OK. Who were you cheering for when the Gators beat "Big Game" Bob Stoops and the Sooners in January?