carex Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Back in the 90s my dad told me about a guy on sports radio or a morning talk guy who would prank Skins fans on April Fools Day and they'd usually fall for it. One year he had a story where the Skins were going to strike a deal with the Dolphins; Mark Rypien, Ricky Sanders and Earnest Byner for Dan Marino. Another year Emmitt Smith had a clause in his contract that could void it and he might sign with here. Anyone remember this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I remember in 2012 when every link on ES sent us to the Giants messageboard, all day. That was not cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Zoony started some thread about charging for ES one year. That was funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I remember in 2012 when every link on ES sent us to the Giants messageboard, all day. That was not coolGoddamn John Mara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 the "redskins no longer pursuing Jackson" or whatever (referring to rob Jackson lol),during the signing of deasean, that one actually got me good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I think the Eddie Royal thing was my favorite. Just played so perfectly from start to finish. I still kick myself for not seeing through it at the time. I mean Morton's, really? Dead giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Goddamn John Mara. Yep. My husband was coming up the stairs with a screwdriver & a can of air when it finally "went normal"...we seriously thought something was wrong with my computer. (But I admit, best April Fools joke ever.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Back in the 90s my dad told me about a guy on sports radio or a morning talk guy who would prank Skins fans on April Fools Day and they'd usually fall for it. One year he had a story where the Skins were going to strike a deal with the Dolphins; Mark Rypien, Ricky Sanders and Earnest Byner for Dan Marino. Another year Emmitt Smith had a clause in his contract that could void it and he might sign with here. Anyone remember this guy? that worked because people could only rely on the radio for news. you can't do a joke like that with a 24/7 news cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamyesme1111 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Zoony started some thread about charging for ES one year. That was funny... I remember that. Wasn't there one about one of our favorite GM's (Jumbo or TK maybe?) quitting ES to take on some type of promotion working directly for the redskins or something like that? They played the charging for ES and that one both very well for a while having a lot of people believing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I'm not gonna lie, I'd pony up for ES if it became a pay for site. I need my fix. "lolol" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComManDersFan57 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I remember in 2012 when every link on ES sent us to the Giants messageboard, all day. That was not cool I remember that and fell for it too. Pissed me off until I realized it was a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveakl Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Ugh. Were you all around that year Zoony has us all send him pics of our private parts and then he made a mold of each one and sold personalized "private parts" to the Japanese? That was the worst. He got us good that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsailand Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Haha, you think he sold them instead of keeping him for himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I still never got my "X"tremeskins hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poman Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I still never got my "X"tremeskins hat. Ha! Me neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I want one, almost qualifies as a need. HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I remember that. Wasn't there one about one of our favorite GM's (Jumbo or TK maybe?) quitting ES to take on some type of promotion working directly for the redskins or something like that? They played the charging for ES and that one both very well for a while having a lot of people believing them. didn't Art start the membership one. I'm not gonna lie, I'd pony up for ES if it became a pay for site. I need my fix. "lolol" I was ready to pull out my wallet and pay the 25 membership fee didn't Art start the membership one. I was ready to pull out my wallet and pay the 25 membership fee I need an ART and OM fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC9 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Two years ago I was asked to add "Desean Jackson" to the free agency list in the FA thread. And then two days later it was true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I remember the charging for extremeskins and I was cracking up at some of the comments on paying. That one was played so well with it being leaked by a mod that was po'd about the charging for EX. Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB17 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Don't remember if it was an April Fool's thing, but I seem to recall a post one year about a mysterious white substance that had been discovered at the facilities which caused concern among coaches and security. It turned out to be the goal line. I had also heard the same story about other teams, too (probably the Cowboys and the Giants). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Don't remember if it was an April Fool's thing, but I seem to recall a post one year about a mysterious white substance that had been discovered at the facilities which caused concern among coaches and security. It turned out to be the goal line. I had also heard the same story about other teams, too (probably the Cowboys and the Giants). No, that's just called joking with Cowboys, Giants and eagles fans. That's a joke that can be used for any team if you wanna mess with a fan of a team within your division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G dubya Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I remembered this one immediately: someone posted that the Skins had traded for Donovan McNabb. A lot of us thought it would never happen because of the division rivalry thing, but then of course, it did. http://www.examiner.com/article/redskins-to-nab-mcnabb-exchange-for-2010-2nd-round-draft-pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamyesme1111 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 didn't Art start the membership one. I was ready to pull out my wallet and pay the 25 membership fee I need an ART and OM fix. Yeah, but this was a "sad" april's fools joke. One of the Mods said they had a promotion or a different position and couldn't continue here on ES. This was upsetting because we generally like our mods here (I think?) A lot of people weren't sure whether to believe it or not. They mentioned how it was April Fools and he said he had no idea of the date or he would have waited before sharing the news. Of course it was just an April Fools joke though and he is still here. It was one of the adjoining years to the pay-for-membership one. I wish I remembered exactly who it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 It was one of the adjoining years to the pay-for-membership one. I wish I remembered exactly who it was. It was Hap. I remember this because it was the only April Fool's I got totally duped by. Felt so stupid posting all those kind words to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 It was Hap. I remember this because it was the only April Fool's I got totally duped by. Felt so stupid posting all those kind words to him. Yeah I remember you taking them back the next day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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