Peytskins47 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Yesterday when I opened up my Clinton Portis jersey from my mom for Christmas, my mother-in-law asked 'how did you become a Redskins fan?' My answer was 'my dad was a fan way back in the Sonny, Billy and Sam days so I became a fan'. I am not the smartest person in the world but I do have a good memory. I can remember being 5 and watching the Dolphins-Skins Super Bowl. The next year when they played Oakland I just expected them to win. I cried, my dad was probably pretty close to tears as well. After the last Super Bowl win against the Bills my dad passed away 4 months later. My dad was an NC State Allum, so when State won the Gator Bowl a few years back over Notre Dame I felt like my dad was there and would have been proud. I would like to have that same feeling with the Redskins going on a Super Bowl run this year. P.S. My dad thought Joe Gibbs walked on water I think overall he would think he is doing a good job now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige3girl Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I am from DC and grew up with season tickets.... my daddy taught me well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 There are several threads on this subject.......done during this season. I know the search function does not always work.....but if you can find them........lots of posters have explained in detail how they became fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natmagic Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 burgundy and gold DNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Portis # 26 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Grew up around here and when I finally started caring about Football, went with the home team :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fury010 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I was born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan4ever Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Grew up in Arlington, VA and some of my first memories were of my parents cheering on the Skins as they dominated the competition through the 80's into the early 90's.Its no coincidence that domination stopped when Gibbs left and it would be a mistake for him to leave again until he wins another SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Was not an option in my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefPowhatan17 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 3rd Generation Skins fan, so by birth 1974. B&G is the only thing acceptable in my house and any of my families houses.:logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Birth....and I wouldn't change a damn thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuratl1984 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 raised in Vienna, VA starting playing football in high school learned to love the sport and also started to cheer for the hometown team... never stopped since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNoles21 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Was not an option in my family. Same here. This thread doesnt get started once every three weeks ... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Pulled piece of paper with "Redskins" out of a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS FAN #56 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Started playing little league Football when I was 6 and that's when my uncle started to talk to me about the Skins. Diehard fan ever since.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I'm from DC, born and raised. Long story short, my mother and father are both die hard cowboys fans, - + - = +. I've been a die hard since I was 6. I've always had the home team first attitude. Redskins, Bullets/Wizards, Georgetown, Capitals, Orioles and now Nationals. Bonafide Redskin DIEHARD til the DEATH!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWCREDSKINS Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Writing a term paper in high school. Didn't care too much about fottball till I was about 14. Then I had an English project to analyze something. So I chose a Redskins-Eagles game (1987 opener). I write the synopsis, and I decided this is pretty fun. So I did the next week for fun then fell in love with the sport and the team and suddenly we're winning Super Bowl XXII and the rest is history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I was born in DC, and my extended family on my dad's side of almost 50 people are all die-hard fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD.C RedskinsFan Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 It just happened as soon as I started liking football. My dad is a Redskins fan and used to always argue with his brother in law a Giants fan during the late 80s early 90s but he never pushed me towards it. I guess it does help that I was born in DC about 3 miles away from RFK in the early Redskins glory days and have always lived in the area. Sorry if I don't have a great story with drama, intrigue, and plot twists about how a Redskin saved my Christmas by giving me a toy I always wanted or something like that when I was a toddler or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcayman Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 My family is a Redskin family when I was a little boy my mother told me to root for the Redskins and root for anybody playing the Cowboys. I still remember my grandfather taking me to games at RFK. My grandfather died a few years back, matter of fact I was at a game in his seats when I found out. My happiest memories of him are going to the games with him and thats probably why I'm so die hard now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duenni Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 i became a skins fan because i used to live in Bethesda, MD!!!! I am a Die Hard Skins fan ever since!!!! I just can't help it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick86L Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 this picture pretty much sums it up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dametana Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 my pops was a die hard fan and i was about five just understanding the game and i saw iow amped up he was against the cowboys i fell in love with them too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#21Taylor4Ever Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Born in DC, raised in Maryland..... I actually had to live in Detroit for about 3 years as a child....worst years of my life! Then of course there was bootcamp, which I was unable to watch a single Redskins game during the 01-02 season. At any rate....I've loved my Redskins since the day I could say the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Ive lived in Ashburn for 15 years or so, Ashburn as you know is the 2nd home for the Redskins. Once I started liking football, I started liking the Redskins. The first year I watched was when we made the playoffs in 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I was born into the Eastman family. Period. Even our boyfriends have to convert to being Redskins fans to date a girl in our famiy. lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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