Darrell Green does not support Redskin name change

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by irish

I think most people get hooked on their local team as a kid since they are close and easy to follow and that tie is difficult to cut because of the local connection.

If there is no local team it seems like kids gravitate to a team that is good at the time. I suspect a lot of non-DC people who are Skins fans grew up in the 80s when the Skins were a force and on tv a lot. IMO that is a much easier bond to break. I can see those fans going elsewhere since its not like the Skins are a perennial powerhouse that is easy to root for.

I completely disagree. If you are a true fan of any team than there is a bond. If you can easily go root for another team than there was no bond.