Why you chose to be a Redskins fan:

TheSmurfs22 · 04-13-2009, 04:48 PM

I became a fan in the early 80's. I grew up in Alexandria during the Smurfs, Hogs, Diesel years. After the Pledge of Allegiance we sang Hail to the Redskins and if the Skins won a game we would not have homework. We even had Redskin days. I had the opportunity to meet Riggo before the Superbowl against the Fins. To this day he is my all time favorite player. No one did it like #44.
I worked in the NFL for a couple of years and during that time I would always try to sneak into the pressbox or talk with other employees who were Skins fans.
I love the Skins no matter what. Yeah there are times they piss me with some of their bone headed moves off the field off but at the end of the day I could not imagine pulling for any other team.

TheSmurfs22 · 04-13-2009, 04:49 PM

I still have a hard time watching the Skins-Raiders Superbowl highlights (if you call them that).

RFK was the greatest place to watch a game. Nothing like that place during the playoffs.

tryfuhl · 04-13-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

I became a fan in the early 80's. I grew up in Alexandria during the Smurfs, Hogs, Diesel years. After the Pledge of Allegiance we sang Hail to the Redskins and if the Skins won a game we would not have homework. We even had Redskin days. I had the opportunity to meet Riggo before the Superbowl against the Fins. To this day he is my all time favorite player. No one did it like #44.
I worked in the NFL for a couple of years and during that time I would always try to sneak into the pressbox or talk with other employees who were Skins fans.
I love the Skins no matter what. Yeah there are times they piss me with some of their bone headed moves off the field off but at the end of the day I could not imagine pulling for any other team.

Shame that you don't see things like this in the schools anymore. Hard to find people that are true to their local teams.

Side note, what'd you do with the NFL if you'd like to share?

Monksdown · 04-13-2009, 04:56 PM

It happened so early, i have no recollection. Thank god it happened though. Now, if we can get Dan Snyder and Gilbert Arenas in the single prop cessna with faulty aeronautics, i would be ecstatic(jk).

CanadianSkin · 04-14-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

Anyone who comes all the way from Canada to attend Redskin games is a great fan as far as I'm concerned.

Thanks 53Fan. I appreciate that.... My first game in FedEx I actually bought myself a 53 Washington Jersey, going to miss him.

Lotus · 04-14-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianSkin

Thanks 53Fan. I appreciate that.... My first game in FedEx I actually bought myself a 53 Washington Jersey, going to miss him.

It is hard not to like MW. Keep the chin up - he may yet return.

CanadianSkin · 04-14-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

It is hard not to like MW. Keep the chin up - he may yet return.

That would be sweet to get him cheap.

saden1 · 04-14-2009, 08:52 PM

I like the Redskins logo. Who wouldn't like a picture of a proud and wise warrior? I think we have the best logo in the NFL.

gw0103 · 04-21-2009, 05:18 AM

I was born a Skins fan. I'm a native of VA and have always held My head high
as a redskin fan whether it's good times or bad. HAIL! HAIL!! HAIL!!!
ps. HOPE THE NEW 'BOYS STADIUM BRINGS A 0-16!!!!!!!

Emmanuel · 04-21-2009, 02:22 PM

1991 was a magical season for a kid to get into football.

Best fight song ever.

04-13-2009, 04:48 PM	#91
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: Why you chose to be a Redskins fan: I became a fan in the early 80's. I grew up in Alexandria during the Smurfs, Hogs, Diesel years. After the Pledge of Allegiance we sang Hail to the Redskins and if the Skins won a game we would not have homework. We even had Redskin days. I had the opportunity to meet Riggo before the Superbowl against the Fins. To this day he is my all time favorite player. No one did it like #44. I worked in the NFL for a couple of years and during that time I would always try to sneak into the pressbox or talk with other employees who were Skins fans. I love the Skins no matter what. Yeah there are times they piss me with some of their bone headed moves off the field off but at the end of the day I could not imagine pulling for any other team.

04-13-2009, 04:49 PM	#92
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: Why you chose to be a Redskins fan: I still have a hard time watching the Skins-Raiders Superbowl highlights (if you call them that). RFK was the greatest place to watch a game. Nothing like that place during the playoffs.

04-13-2009, 04:56 PM	#94
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 45 Posts: 1,515	Re: Why you chose to be a Redskins fan: It happened so early, i have no recollection. Thank god it happened though. Now, if we can get Dan Snyder and Gilbert Arenas in the single prop cessna with faulty aeronautics, i would be ecstatic(jk).

04-14-2009, 08:52 PM	#98
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Why you chose to be a Redskins fan: I like the Redskins logo. Who wouldn't like a picture of a proud and wise warrior? I think we have the best logo in the NFL. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

04-21-2009, 05:18 AM	#99
gw0103 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 41	Re: Why you chose to be a Redskins fan: I was born a Skins fan. I'm a native of VA and have always held My head high as a redskin fan whether it's good times or bad. HAIL! HAIL!! HAIL!!! ps. HOPE THE NEW 'BOYS STADIUM BRINGS A 0-16!!!!!!! __________________ REDSKIN4LYFFEE 21 TO GOD

04-21-2009, 02:22 PM	#100
Emmanuel Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Why you chose to be a Redskins fan: 1991 was a magical season for a kid to get into football. Best fight song ever.

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