Saeth29 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I've also emailed all the local shows on espn980 asking them to bring it up on the air to ask all fans to email the Redskins about this, and to see if maybe they have any pull with someone at the Redskins. I really like this idea, and it being a Nationally televised game, it'd be sweet to show the rest of the nation that we don't let other fans come in and try to "steel" the show. HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Hog Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 We should just beat the Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanl81 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 ^^^ we have a winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyfar Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 "We need to break out our own Turrible Towels" -Sir Charles of Barkley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Its real simple. A) Dont sell your tickets, if you have to sell them to a known Skins fan Dont bring your buddy who happens to be a Steelers fan C) Go out and get the Burgundy towel as suggested here (I am) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Sorry to look ahead to next week, but Pittsburgh fans annoy the cr@p outta me. Their terrible towels are just stupid and I don't want them openly rooting for their team on national tv in our house. I truly think the Skins fans can use those yellow thingys against them. Now, I think it is too much to expect a giveaway to the fans from Mr. Customer Service himself, Dan Snyder. As such, I think that we should get as many fans as possible to bring red/burgandy towels to the game. perhaps the Caps "Rock the Red Towels" or some old burgandy color that you may have. Whatever the case, if we do bring them, and twirl them around when Pitt does, the impression on TV is that people are waving burgandy and gold. Just a thought to keep things "real" in our house. What a BRILLIANT idea Stevie. The spectacle that would create in front of a watching Nation would be awesome. What was the game that fell on the anniversary of 9/11 a few years back? Minnesota? Whichever, 90,000 Stars and Stripes being waved that night was a sight to behold. You should work in PR Sir. :applause: Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty is Only Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 What if the Steelers fans caught on that 'Skins fans were bringing burgundy towels and brought black terrible towels to counteract the 'Skins fans' sabotage? Then their would be "maroon and black" all over Fed Ex. The Steelers fans can't win this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomMeetLL Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Sorry to look ahead to next week, but Pittsburgh fans annoy the cr@p outta me. Their terrible towels are just stupid and I don't want them openly rooting for their team on national tv in our house. I truly think the Skins fans can use those yellow thingys against them. Now, I think it is too much to expect a giveaway to the fans from Mr. Customer Service himself, Dan Snyder. As such, I think that we should get as many fans as possible to bring red/burgandy towels to the game. perhaps the Caps "Rock the Red Towels" or some old burgandy color that you may have. Whatever the case, if we do bring them, and twirl them around when Pitt does, the impression on TV is that people are waving burgandy and gold. Just a thought to keep things "real" in our house. We should use our 21 towels for sean (given out at the game after he passed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Excellent idea. And I note from a Burgold thread that Linens and Things is having a Going-Out-of-Business sale. Coincidence? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasefan31 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If I was home watching a monday night game involving the steelers and saw the opposing fans waving around towels, I would just think they're stupid copy cats, and can't create a good enough atmosphere on their own. How about 90,000 show up and yell like crazy on defense(especially 3rd down) and cause 2-3 false starts. At least we wouldn't look gimicky. If you wave around towels you might as well hold up a sign that says steelers fans are way cooler than us and we're not worthy. Just because someone else bought neon green shoes, would you??? Maybe in middle school. I have a better idea, why don't the redskins go out there wearing gold and have Jason Campbell wear #7 instead of #17. Then maybe you'd be happy that we're more like your secret favorite team. Just be proud of who we are and represent with Redskins pride. Forget trying to battle the opposing crowd. We actually have a mascot. They came up with the stupid towels just because they didn't want to dress like a steel worker. BTW I'll be coming from Iowa to yell like mad...but I won't have a towel in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfather151981 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 What if the Steelers fans caught on that 'Skins fans were bringing burgundy towels and brought black terrible towels to counteract the 'Skins fans' sabotage? Then their would be "maroon and black" all over Fed Ex. The Steelers fans can't win this one. Believe me, I despise all of the visiting fans that we get in our stadium. But I highly doubt that the Steeler fans will "win this one" in that they'll have more fans than us. You have to figure that FedEx seats 92K, so half of that is 46...I highly doubt that 46K tickets will be sold on ebay, stub hub, etc. for that game. And certainly not all of the buyers would be Steeler fans. I expect that we'll see between 10-12K of them. Now that's still a lot, but hardly a takeover. And if they were to catch on an bring black towels, then it would look like no Steeler fans whatsoever, because they're noted for their yellow towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfather151981 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 ...and I also agree with the crowd that says don't sell your tickets to opposing fans. I have a cash lot parking pass that I needed to sell for this game because we were able to get one in the stadium lot. When a Steeler fan responded to my ad, I told them that I refused to sell to them unless they were a Skins fan. I've had people that I know that root for other teams beg me to take them to games when their team has come to town, but I've refused everytime. And I'm not joking when I say that I've risked my job in the past to stick it to out-of-town fans, so I don't joke around when it comes to that. (A client asked for the use of my personal tickets-not company seats mind you-and I refused...they complained to my boss, who wasn't too happy about it.) I just wish that everyone was like that, because then we'd have no visitors in our stadium at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I have a better idea, why don't the redskins go out there wearing gold and have Jason Campbell wear #7 instead of #17. Then maybe you'd be happy that we're more like your secret favorite team. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasefan31 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 haha, I took that stuff once. It's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If I was home watching a monday night game involving the steelers and saw the opposing fans waving around towels, I would just think they're stupid copy cats, and can't create a good enough atmosphere on their own.How about 90,000 show up and yell like crazy on defense(especially 3rd down) and cause 2-3 false starts. At least we wouldn't look gimicky. If you wave around towels you might as well hold up a sign that says steelers fans are way cooler than us and we're not worthy. Just because someone else bought neon green shoes, would you??? Maybe in middle school. I have a better idea, why don't the redskins go out there wearing gold and have Jason Campbell wear #7 instead of #17. Then maybe you'd be happy that we're more like your secret favorite team. Just be proud of who we are and represent with Redskins pride. Forget trying to battle the opposing crowd. We actually have a mascot. They came up with the stupid towels just because they didn't want to dress like a steel worker. BTW I'll be coming from Iowa to yell like mad...but I won't have a towel in hand. I was going to try and get you to understand the intent of the burgundy towels but decided against it. It's really simple: If you don't like the idea, don't bring/wave a towel! Don't bash or talk down to those that thinks it's a good idea and can see the visual effect it would have on TV. Have a safe trip in from Iowa, enjoy the game, and a safe trip back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meek Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Now, I think it is too much to expect a giveaway to the fans from Mr. Customer Service himself, Dan Snyder. I don't think of myself as a huge Snyder apologist, but this thread has gone 6 pages without anyone calling the OP out for needlessly getting a shot in at the owner???? I've been to several games in just the past couple of years where they've handed out towels of some sort to all the fans. They definitely handed out towels in remembrance of Taylor for the Bills game and I think they might have even handed out more 21 towels during another game as well. I also went to a Monday night game (I think it was opening night '06 against the Vikes) where everyone got a yellow towel with a burgundy "REDSKINS" written across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackest Eyes Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 best thing is when the idiots are waving their terrible toilet paper the color won't clash too bad with the burgundy And on that note... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Seattle tried this at the Super Bowl. It was kind of pathetic looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 What is the over/under on the number of Steeler fans at this game? 15,000? 20,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 What is the over/under on the number of Steeler fans at this game? 15' date='000? 20,000?[/quote']I'm going to guess somewhere between 10-15k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Seattle tried this at the Super Bowl. It was kind of pathetic looking. The only reason that I am behind this at all is because of the ability for us to match their yellow towels w/ burgundy towels and we have our colors. If their towels were any other color or ours werent burgundy, I'd be on the other side of this discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Email sent here! I love the idea. If correctly conducted, this could be a legendary game. (edit: Post # 1991 <-- Great year, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieInferior Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 The Steelers fans will take care of the yellow. We need to do the burgandy, otherwise the stadium will be yellow and make it look like Pitt fans Great idea, I like it. Or maybe, hand out yellow towels with 'Skins logo,etc. on it, then noone could tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieInferior Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I have been to games since FedEx opened. They handed out towels for Taylor and on a MNF game in 2000 agst the Cowboys (Deion Doo-rags). Outside of magnetic schedules on opening day (I actually didn't get one this year). being a Caps season ticket holder as well, I marvel how the wordl's highest revnue team almost never does anything, and yet a money loser like the Caps finds a way to hook up its fans. Now I don't expect bobbleheads like the Caps do, but something as simple as this, yes I do.....and it will be of no significant cost to the skins I don't think of myself as a huge Snyder apologist, but this thread has gone 6 pages without anyone calling the OP out for needlessly getting a shot in at the owner????I've been to several games in just the past couple of years where they've handed out towels of some sort to all the fans. They definitely handed out towels in remembrance of Taylor for the Bills game and I think they might have even handed out more 21 towels during another game as well. I also went to a Monday night game (I think it was opening night '06 against the Vikes) where everyone got a yellow towel with a burgundy "REDSKINS" written across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman330 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 The Steelers fans will take care of the yellow. We need to do the burgandy, otherwise the stadium will be yellow and make it look like Pitt fans TRUE!!.. I like the idea and if towels aren't handed out then just have something burgandy to wave...even if they wave their towels it'll still look like a burgandy and gold thang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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