mvisit1 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I grew up in Hawaii and went to a few Pro Bowls when I was really young. I didn't quite understand the game, I just knew the big names I got a signature from when they showed up at the local mall. When I was in 3rd grade my Dad got stationed at Andrews Air Force base. We moved to Bowie and did the whole D.C. sightseeing thing one day. I already knew who Art Monk was...I decided to go with the home team when I finally had one!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFan63 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 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. I became hooked in 1972......then we went to the SB against Miami and lost 14-7 and I became a hardcore fan then, some 34 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorfro Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I was born in D.C. and my first diapers were burgundy and gold. I'm definitely a lifer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Well, I wasn't born in a trailer park, so I couldn't have been a Dallas fan. I'm not a fat, greasy slob, who doesn't know when to shut up due to lack of Lombardi trophies so I couldn't have been an Eagles fan. I'm not a whiney fan, either...so I couldn't have been a Giants fan. Guess that made the Redskins the default winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kingarthur65 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Was held at gunpoint by Pat Fischer, and told where my loyalties would lie the rest of my days.And buddy, when Pat Fischer speaks, you had DARNED well listen! Word up! http://www.athlonsports.com/store/images/pfischer8x10.gif?osCsid=cbd... This gets my vote for "most original" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsandy Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Born and raised a Redskin fan. Dad had tickets since the 1940s in Griffith stadium (before I was born). Some of my best memories are when Dad and I would go to church in downtown DC... down at 16th and H street NW.. and he would not make me go to the "kids" service on game days and we would sit in the back pew in church so when the service was over, we would be the first ones out and we would drive to the game. This was before the "art of tailgating. We'd park on the grass as close to the exit as possible on Benning road so after the game we would just scoot out; and we'd be home before the post game interviews on the radio would be over. AND we would not leave our seats before the clock was down to 00:00. I learned the art of manipulating the parking lot from my dad :logo::dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfreak57 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I was born and that was it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggala Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Everyone at my work is Redskins fans. They turned me into one slowly but surely.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavens Safety 21 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Born in Washington DC raised in Fairfax and Ashburn VA (Redskins Park). My dad has been a fan forever since being born and raised in DC. I watched the whole 92 Superbowl with my dad at age 8. I knew then I would always be a fan since most 8 year old girls were running around playing house at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgargan1 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I just started a thread about how I'm going to my first redskins game as a redskins fan... Long story short, I used to be a Cowboys fan, but took a sabbatical from football, and when I came back, I realized who my real team was. I think it was Joe Gibbs return that marked my future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refhaf4L Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 born and raised a skins fan. Learned to curse from listening to my dad during their games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvisit1 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 mgargan1...He converted! Woohoo! Only 6 billion to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section123OnSundays Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Great question my friend. My family has had season tickets for decades before i was born. I've been to games since i could walk. The SuperBowl in the early 90's was too early for me too appreciate so i will say that this is the biggest game in my lifetime for the skins. Beating the cowboys to get into the playoffs would be a wonderful christmas gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubisyohankovic Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Born and raised in PG County, MD. My parents and my 2 older brothers were Redskins fans. The first game that I really remember following/understanding was the last game of the '79 season. The Redskins lost to the Cowboys 35-34 and got knocked out of the playoffs. I was 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Born in DC. Raised in Waldorf. My mom has been watching them since she was a little girl. She hooked me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGrubs Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I was born in Fredricksburg, VA. Most of my family are Skins fans, I remember when I was younger and my grandfather owned a painting company in Northern VA, he had the contract for Joe Gibbs' house, one day I remember going to Ace Hardware with my grandfather and seeing him and Coach Gibbs chatting out front. I have been a Skins fan as long as I can remember!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Somebody didn't do a search. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2011929#post2011929 I kid, I kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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