Teller Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 "Paper Redskin." Starring Tarhog. Then at the end... In memory of Tarhog, 1963-2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I felt the same way the first time I went to Ashburn. Really it was amazing. I went back 5 more times over the following 2 weeks. So much more than I expected and had ever witnessed. Everyone was so cordial and friendly. On my first visit, I was wearing a #3 jersey. Now I will assume that most of us older guys know who # 3 is. However, I got several fans screaming at me from the stands asking where I got a Jeff George Jersey (right after he was signed) ? I proudly turned around to show them all who # 3 was. About halfway through the practice, I received a tap on the shoulder from another fan who informed me that the #3 that I was honoring was indeed at camp that day. I quickly went on a journey to find the man. Once found, I walked directly up to him although he was surrounded by fans and took my jersey off for him to sign. Other fans were in awe. He chuckled and said as he signed, "havent seen one of these in a while, its great to be recognized". Mark Moseley made my day. Over the course of the next couple of weeks I received many autographs from the likes of Jeff George, LaVar, Samuels, Hicks, etc. But none as revered as Moseley. Great day for me. And Tarhog, I remember meeting you in Charlotte, was only a preseason game, but it was still fun to meet some of you guys (SSM, brave, huly, pez, Mr. S., etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Wonder if I can tell my superintendent that I can be at inservice so I can attend this year? If I do that, will some of you help me find a new job? Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Although a majority of Extremeskins members live in metro DC or NOVa, I would prefer camp at Dickinson College in Carlisle, as used to be in the past. I attended regularly when I lived in Carlisle. That was, of course, when preseason games were played at training camp, before they started rippin' us off for full ticket price. I had a blast watching preseason scrimmages at Camp Hill HS. Elbow to elbow to the hogs -- much fun. I have not been to Redskins park, but maybe this year they'll be lucky enough for me to show. HA HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Hey, when are one of you guys gonna go George Plimpton for us? You know, strap on the pads and go over the middle to pull in that high pass. We'd all like to know if Sean "Dumb-Dumb" Taylor really hits hard, or is it just hype. Many thanks fellas. Let's just say I'm glad that Marcus Washington can stop on a dime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1AZRedskinfan Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Ahhh...that was refreshing, thank you for sharing that great experiance,:applause: I'm curious though, how many times did you guy's have to change your underwear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 And Tarhog, I remember meeting you in Charlotte, was only a preseason game, but it was still fun to meet some of you guys (SSM, brave, huly, pez, Mr. S., etc.). Cool story! And I remember you, it was nice meeting you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFan63 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Its Spring, 2005. We've yet to 'join hands' with the Washington Redskins in a loving internet embrace. We're still slow-dancing, copping cheap feels, looking for warts, scoping one another out. I get an email.'Hey.....any of you guys up for covering the Redskin's Mini-camp?' We've got two local extreme guys. I pray they suffer marital discord, non-life-threatening leg fractures, hell - severe diarrhea. Whatever. Despite living in N.C., I pine for the opportunity. I'll think of something to tell the boss, I tell myself. Living in Alexandria, Virginia for 25+ years, this is my destiny, my birthright, I will not be denied. Turns out, no one local can make it. Praise be the Gods. And Joe Gibbs. Same difference. A buoyant TK agrees to join me. I load up the car, head through Roanoke to pick up the wild thing, then proceed to Ashburn. Uncharted territory. Nervousness. 'I'm not worthy!' feelings abound. Tossing our belongings in a very nice local hotel room, we hit the Park. We couldn't be more clueless. Somehow, we manage to find the Redskin's Practice facilities, rising like Oz out of the desert. Pulling up, I feel no less nervous than had we been seeking entrance to CIA headquarters. 'Is this where.....the Redskins live?' we awkwardly ask the gate guard. "Uh......yeah' she emphatically mutters, and asks for our credentials. 'We're like....from this Redskins fan website....extremeskins, maybe you've heard of it? No? Well, okay, but we have credentials, or we're supposed to have them....could you like, let us in and stuff?'. And then, it happened. She let us in. Hot diggity damn, we were in the inner circle. We'd been lovingly embraced to suckle from the great burgundy and gold bosom. And it was good. Real good. The rest of our time, our FIRST time at Redskins Park was an ecstatic exhausting blur. Pictures, interviews, practice sessions, more interviews, and precious little sleep. 3 incredible days blazed by. Of all the wonderful memories, one stands out above all others. Its the end of Day 1. Practice over, the real press guys gather at the back of the Practice facility buildings, directly outside the Redskins weight rooms. A podium is set up and Joe Gibbs is going to speak to the media and take questions. Gibbs appears, looking surprisingly youthful, rested, energetic. I suppress the urge to drop to my knees and avert my eyes and shout praises to the heavens. Elvis is in the building, and he's a hell of a football coach! Regaining my dignity, I muscle my way in as close as I can, thrusting my digital recorder into the cacophony with the rest of the media grunts, vowing to keep my mouth shut. Then it dawns on me. My GOD, I think....I am 5 ft, hell, 3 ft. away from my childhood idol, a symbol of all that is good and noble and right in this Redskins-world. And I could ask him a question. Heart-pounding, palms-sweating, unmentionables-tightening, I mustered my best 'I'm-not-****ting-my-pants-I-swear-to-God' voice, and ask a question. A single humble question for all my fellow fans.... Mini-camp Question for Coach Gibbs Looking back now, Gibbs said all the right things. 'We need the right kind of guys' 'We want to be good at home' 'We need to be better than we were on Offense' 'Heart and character are our single greatest assets' 'We have a core group of guys that can bounce back from almost anything' And although he didn't guarantee it, he GOT us that elusive playoff appearance, a Wildcard spot, and then some. Read those sentences. They are the essence of Joe Gibb's football. Thanks for answering my question Coach Gibbs. Thanks for delivering. Thanks for the trip to Seattle Coach. And most of all, thanks for making me proud, after a long long dry spell, of being a Redskins fan. Regardless of where we go from here (there are NO guarantees, just like you said), we're better fans for what you've brought this team. Thanks. Wow. I would never wash that tape recorder again! Hail!:point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernSkinsFan Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Good job, Tarheel Hog. Now somebody pass me a tissue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 PS - I hesitated to do this thread (just for a moment) because I've talked about this experience before, and while it was a thrill, I didn't want it to come across as a 'look at me please!' thread. I just thought it was interesting given my very specific question to Coach Gibbs, and his response, and how it played out in terms of what got us over the hump almost exactly because of the factors Coach Gibbs identified way back in minicamp. Just thought it was cool PPS - Look at me! Look at me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-O-G Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Sounds pretty cool, wish I could be so close to Coach Gibbs and ask him a question like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Sounds pretty cool, wish I could be so close to Coach Gibbs and ask him a question like that You never know, maybe you'll get your chance One of the things we've wanted to do from day 1 is spread the benefits of this access to as many fans as possible. Its a challenge, but we'll do everything we can to share the joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 *I'm an idiot. ignore me. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 ]']awesome as usual art. Who? :slap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Who? :slap: :laugh: Well, we are both bad mama-jama's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Well you know what they say, all you mods look alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattGeorge85 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 AWESOME!!! ExremeSkins has got some excellent posts. Nice work!! Washington has got some great fans!! :logo: :dallasuck :eaglesuck :gaintsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboySlayer Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 dude, you're my new hero :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 What a dream come true, and knowing the type of person Joe Gibbs is, he was probably more fond of talking to fans then he was the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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