USS Redskins Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 What prompted this question is that I have a buddy who claims to be a Skins fan, but never knows anything about them and he told me the other day his fav player was Michael Vick. That mystified me. I am a fan for 30+ years and I am a Skins fan first and only. My favorite players are the 53 Redskins and after that, I have respect for players but I dont vote for anyone, except someone playing against Dallas, Philly or NYG. I live in Cincy and if they win, fine but they arent the Skins.... The closest I have ever come to liking another player was Barry Sanders - he was so fun to watch run! But then it was even better when the Skins used to shut his ass down... And when the Skins have a bad season, like 2006, I suffer from football loosing team syndrome, where the Skins losses depressed me so bad, I just couldnt watch other teams games b/c my team was so bad. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I "follow" the Texans. I have a friend who plays for them..and I mostly check to see his stats. Plus, they are a TEXAS team. Living in Dallas is difficult to stomach sometimes. There are players on other teams I enjoy watching perform. I NEVER Tivo any other team however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGift Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I follow plenty of players but I don't care for the team they play for.Players I like to watch are: Reggie Bush Steve Smith Torry Holt Larry Fitzgerald Charles Woodson Julius Peppers Troy Polamalu Devin Hester Donovan McNabb Brian Westbrook Tom Brady Randy Moss Ed Reed Chad Johnson Willie Parker Kellen Winslow Jr. Vince Young Mo Jones Drew Rashean Mathis Peyton Manning LaDainian Tomlinson Champ Bailey Michael Huff There are more, but I can't think of them right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I follow the Bills, for the sake of my wife, as long as her interests don't interfere with mine. Needless to say, they will on 12/2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkowi Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Skins only for me, I don't have a problem with other folks ways, that is just how I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck812 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Vince Young but Im not a titans fan or anything. I just apppreciate what he done here at UT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'm a Favre guy, so I do follow the Packers as well. Since Giibbs came back, though, it's been pretty much all Redskins..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouvan59 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 The only players I follow that aren't on the Skins are those from Ohio University (my school). Unfortunately that list is mighty short, Dave Zastudil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 My fav QB is Tom Brady, so I follow the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Mrs. N.D. is a Raiders fan so I have to err get to watch them too, and no she isn't a Masochist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actorguy1 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I admire the performances of other individual players, but I also suffer from Football Loosing Team Syndrome or FLTS. I cant watch any other NFL games except maybe playoffs if the Skins are loosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IxHustlerxI Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 The only players I follow that aren't on the Skins are those from Ohio University (my school). Unfortunately that list is mighty short, Dave Zastudil. Represent that Ohio University. I am originally from Athens but i moved here when i was very young, but i still follow them because i have family in Athens. Hopefully Kelvin McRae will be able to make it in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggins77 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I follow a lot of teams and players, but only when the Skins are not playing, during commercial breaks, or halftime. I usually watch the Panthers to see how bad they are doing so I can rub it in on fellow co-workers. As far as watching other teams, I usually like to see Farve play or LT with the Chargers. If a division opponent is playing, I of course watch that game and root for the other team. When they are playing each other I root in this order: Giants over Cowboys Giants over Philly Philly over Cowboys (Even though I have gotten into fights with Philly fans at bars in years past, however, I still consider the Cowboys our biggest rival.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Packer Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 die hard redskins fan, but i have no problem rooting for baltimore, unlike most of the people on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedpower Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 i watch the Wisconsin Badgers since i'm from Wisconsin and when their players go pro i keep an eye on them, and its even better when the Skins get a badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I root for the Skins and anyone playing an NFC East team I FOLLOW (not root for, just follow) the Giants/Eagles/Cowboys because it directly reflects the Redskins. I do pay attention to the Steelers and Ben Roethlesberger because he grew up with and is friends with one of my cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 The Saints but nowhere near to the level that I follow the Skins. I mean it's not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davethegolfguy Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Come on people, the appropriate answer is whoever is playing the Cowpukes. Plus I follow all the guys on my fantasy teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz13 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 The only time I root for another team is if it has playoff implications for the skins, or if I bet money on them. The players I root for are my fantasy players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldysknzfn1 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I wouldn't say I "follow" any other teams. I keep up w/what's going on in the league tho. We(the ppl I watch the Skins games with)normally just watch the game that follows the Skins game if there is a double header that day. I used to love to watch Walter Payton....Sweetness was my weakness..oh yeah...Half man - half amazing! And Earl Campbell..he was another non -skin that got my attention as a youngster. Now...not so much...LT would be the closest thing to them now or Reggie Bush. I respect good players, but if they're not Skins I don't pay much attention to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUSkinsFan Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 If the 'Skins aren't on I usually just games that have players from my fantasy team playing. Also, I'll watch any game that has the potential to be exciting (even Dallas/Philly, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I follow every team. I'm a fan of the game, including college, so it's fun to see guys who you watched play the game when they were freshman in school now get drafted and play in the pros. I'll always turn on the Skins first and foremost, but Football is typically the entire weekend for me. All day Saturday is spent following college action, and then Sunday is the pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Vince Young but Im not a titans fan or anything. I just apppreciate what he done here at UT. Tennessee was the first UT! You guys took it from us. I think this question is biased cause many of us are fantasy football players. By default, we watch other teams stats at the least. I do like Tomlinson, CHad Johnson, and Steve Smith, but I don't try and find highlights of them on purpose or anything, just see their stat lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastNCFan Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Being that i'm in several different football pools, I guess I can say I follow all the teams. But to pull for, root for I'd say the Jaguars. Don't know why, but have always kinda liked that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emor09 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 i follow the eagles, giants and cowboys i dont like them, but i follow them to know what to expect 2 times a year from each of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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