[rypper11]

Grew up in DC then Arlington in the late 70's. I used to go to Dulles when the team's plane would come in. Watched George Micheal every night and most Sundays would turn off the sound and listen to Frank, Sonny and Sam (before senility kicked in). Went to four Super Bowl parades (including the Raiders loss where we had a bigger turnout than the winning Raiders). I've always loved football even though my father never watched and my mother really loved the team but didn't understand football. The whole city loved the team. When I came to NC the biggest culture shock was the lack of NFL fanaticism in general. Here it's ACC basketball and NASCAR (though the Hurricanes are becoming pretty popular). I cried when Diesel broke his infamous dive in SB XVII and when JKC and ST died. To me, the Redskins are family. I can point out their horrendous mistakes and cuss them, but I'll punch anyone else who does (unless another Skin family member of course). And just like my sisters, no mater how screwed up they become, I'm there. I've missed two games since I was seven years old and been to dozens though mostly at other team's stadiums.