Dukes and Skins Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Surely I'm going to be biased in my saying about this because I was born and I grew up in the era after the Golden Years. I think that DC does still depend a lot on the Redskins but it's not the same as it used to be now we now have a legitimate Stanley Cup team in the Caps, John Wall has arrived and the Nats have Strasburg It still does occur but its not the same level as it used to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morningside Skins Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The Skins are still definitely #1. What other team has the folks form the rural areas outside the beltway, the burbs inside the beltway, and the inner city in their cheering section? DC is just starving for a winner because its been nearly 20 years since we've won a title. While I think the city will get behind whichever team has a shot a winning (see the caps this year), the celebration for the Skins bringing home the Lombardi will be much larger than anything for the caps, wiz, or nats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I think it still impacts the city but not as much as in the 1980s and 1990s. It's been obvious even during our brief glimpses of success since the glory days. In late-1999/early-2000 the city was buzzing with that home playoff game. Also, during those magical runs of 2005/2007, the same happened. If we ever have back-to-back playoff seasons (not to mention any sustained success that stretches out over several years), the city will live and die on Redskins Sundays again. There's just way too much loyalty and history for any other answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikie Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 it used to but over the years I don't think there's anywhere near the same expectation or investment in the team by the people in the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail_Skins Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Down in NC you can find a lot of DIEHARD fans, they all could care less about the panthers. It's kinda nice because you have a lot in common with someone you don't even know. Here your expected to like either the Skins or ****birds, so no big deal when you see someone sporting some Skins gear. Hell, last week I was at the Dulles Air and Space Museum, and one of the mall cops said "any Redskins gear must be thrown in the trash". I'm in N. VA! I would expect a joke like that anywhere else but in N. VA.? I expected more support for the team when I came back for the summer, but I don't know where it is. I suppose it left with the fairweather fans on the bandwagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I remember when I was kid in NOVA, I'd always get a lot of flack for being a Redskins. In the middle of 'Skins territory! I sure hope things have changed since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWashington Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Mine sure does. My initials and nickname are DC, so I'm going to say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 It hasn't been the same since the Redskins left DC. The team belongs downtown in a stadium in the city. FedEx is in the middle of nowhere. When games are over it takes forever to be able to get to any after parties or for people to congregate on the streets in G'Town like they did in the 1980's. The spirit is still there but there is no way to see it as visibly as before. And you can thank the DC politicians for the Redskins leaving. These boneheads wanted everything from Cooke to change the name of the team to the organization's guarantee that a certain percentage of vendor/contractors used for construction and maintenance were going to be off a list the City wanted to give preferences to. No business is going to go along with those kinds of restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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