#98QBKiller Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 http://www.theonion.com/articles/redskins-fans-cant-remember-how-to-cheer-a-quarter,29573/ Redskins Fans Can't Remember How To Cheer A Quarterback ST. LOUIS—During Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins fans across the country were reportedly having an extremely difficult time remembering how to cheer for a quarterback. “So wait, what I am supposed to yell when he’s on the field?” said longtime fan David Fenners, 47, adding that he “completely blanks” on how to conduct himself when Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III completes a pass, scrambles for a gain, or throws for a touchdown. “It’s something like ‘Go!’ or ‘Throw!’ right? Or maybe I’m just supposed to clap. I haven’t actually cheered for a quarterback since Mark Rypien, and that was like 20 years ago, so I honestly don’t remember what I’m supposed to do here.” At press time, confused Redskins fans were booing Griffin until they could think of something better to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 LoL! That's awesome! I bet they did research in the game thread yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 The Onion used to come up with very funny stories but lately they have been awful. They have lost their touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I guess it is somewhat humorous but the joke has been quite played out by this point. It was played out about a week after we traded for the pick actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 That was some serious weaksauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 i'm not much in the mood for this stupidness.. not this week. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 It's too believable for it to be an onion article. Going to Fedex can be a study in fans not knowing how to cheer for their football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfan Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 It's too believable for it to be an onion article. Going to Fedex can be a study in fans not knowing how to cheer for their football team.I would dispute that. Redskins fans are among the most intelligent in the NFL. A Gallup survey showed that 52.7% of Skins fans knew that they should make noise when the defense was on the field and not the offense without being prompted by the Jumbotron. Only the Patriots fans at 53.1 % were higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I would dispute that. Redskins fans are among the most intelligent in the NFL. A Gallup survey showed that 52.7% of Skins fans knew that they should make noise when the defense was on the field and not the offense without being prompted by the Jumbotron. Only the Patriots fans at 53.1 % were higher. My evidence is purely anecdotal and based on personal experience at FedEx so I am happy to agree that you are right and that skins fans are indeed awesome. Having said that 53.1% is the best?! That's so much worse than I would have expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfan Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 My evidence is purely anecdotal and based on personal experience at FedEx so I am happy to agree that you are right and that skins fans are indeed awesome. Having said that 53.1% is the best?! That's so much worse than I would have expected. I made up those numbers, of course. It hs always amused me that football fans can't stop getting loud when their offense is on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well, we did lustfully boo Grossman while he was going 9-9 2tds in the preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well, we did lustfully boo Grossman while he was going 9-9 2tds in the preseason. Those were just left over booos from last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Kind of like how the Onion can't remember how to write a funny article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_R Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 If you used a fake URL, I'd have believed it was a real article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmuss1 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Enjoyed the article, thanks for posting, still livid from yesterday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Tough crowd. I didn't lol @ the article but I did find it amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRascadizzle Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Came here to post this, but glad you guys got to it first. Too true. It's weird having a QB that's almost impossible to dislike. At least I'm comfortable blaming Kyle Shanahan, Haslett, and especially Danny Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SittingBull Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think the Onion has actually been funnier than ever. I thought they were really lame at first. I'd post some hilarious ones but I think they are in bad taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I thought it was funny. Geez, tough crowd. I mean the point of the article is that we finally have a good quarterback, can't we be happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think the Onion, at its best, is still as funny as ever. The only difference is now they put out so much more material because they publish to the internet, so a lot of it just isn't as funny. Their 'American Voices' section still cracks me up. The Redskins article actually made me laugh. (It was also a nice reminder that outside of 2 terrible throws -- 1 pick, and 1 almost-pick -- RG3 actually played a pretty good game and converted some key third downs in a pretty intense environment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Gadsden Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 There was an awesome opportunity for a joke there, and onion failed hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUSkins24 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I thought it was funny. Geez, tough crowd.I mean the point of the article is that we finally have a good quarterback, can't we be happy? I think all of the displeasure toward the article has something to do with people viewing it as an attack, instead of some light-hearted fun. I mean is it so farfetched a premise that they can't joke about it? We boo the hell out of Rex Grossman in the preseason while he is going 9-9 and multiple TDs, after a season full of terrible quarterbacking. Now we have a QB that 25 other teams would kill to have at this very moment (up that number when he's in his prime). Lighten up people, not every joke about the Redskins is an attack. Maybe back-handed compliment, but oh well, I thought it was okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think all of the displeasure toward the article has something to do with people viewing it as an attack, instead of some light-hearted fun.Lighten up people, not every joke about the Redskins is an attack. Maybe back-handed compliment, but oh well, I thought it was okay. No, not the reason at all. I've enjoyed the Onion for years but this article wasn't funny at all. They have lost their touch recently. It has nothing to do with the story focusing on the Redskins. Here are some of their classics: http://www.theonion.com/articles/chinese-laundry-owner-blasted-for-reinforcing-nega,1563/ http://www.theonion.com/articles/****-everything-were-doing-five-blades,11056/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think all of the displeasure toward the article has something to do with people viewing it as an attack, instead of some light-hearted fun.I mean is it so farfetched a premise that they can't joke about it? We boo the hell out of Rex Grossman in the preseason while he is going 9-9 and multiple TDs, after a season full of terrible quarterbacking. Now we have a QB that 25 other teams would kill to have at this very moment (up that number when he's in his prime). Lighten up people, not every joke about the Redskins is an attack. Maybe back-handed compliment, but oh well, I thought it was okay. I thought it was pretty funny -- very Step Brothers Awkward Hug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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