skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 After I almost got kicked out of my home by my significant other after monday's loss to dallas. I began to ponder that state of affairs among the redskins and my relationship with the skins as a fan. After my girl had stopped yelling at me, and after I had stopped yelling at the T.V., it occurred to me that I had become a negative fan. What does it mean to be a negative fan? Well, it means this: a negative fan expects the worst; a negative fan sees the negative before the positive; a negative fan thinks that when he watches the games, bad things will happen; a negative fan doesn't expect to win. Then, it occurred to me that I am not the only negative fan out there. And if you believe in football karma, as I do, perhaps all of the negative vibes that some of us send out as fans, in some inexplicable way effect our team. So, in an effort to turn my life as a fan, i am starting this thread. This is a positive vibe thread--NO BAD THOUGHTS ALLOWED. I don't care if we lose, we only talk about positive plays, occurances, on this thread. In the days leading up to game day, we give off positive vibes. Let's see if we as fans can contribute to what Gibbs is attempting to accomplish--let's after a decade of losing, of going from bad to worse, let's watch games with confidence, let's believe good things will happen, let's go into a game thinking and knowing that our team is the better team, and that our skins will win. All I ask is that those of us who have been negative for years try to act positive, for the sake of our wives/girlfriends, ourselves, and our beloved skins!!! We will win on Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsbacker Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Should we start waving pickels at the screen before every play....JK....I agree I am the same way I have been critical of the skins for so long now it's continuing when we are doing much better.....My name is chris and I'm a negativeskinsaholic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 That's what I'm saying!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Coach Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 This is the greatest thread ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 Let the good vibes flow--I'm really feelin it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnacpa Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I completely agree ... I find myself wanting to close my eyes when I see our QB start trying to find other receivers, when I see Patrick Ramsey behind center and the play clock is at 4 and ticking or when the other teams QB launches a ball in the air after having tons of time back there. I think we need to appreciate out team for all it can do instead of just thinking SuperBowl/Playoffs or bust. I know that Mark (OM) and others have repeatedly mentioned that this will be a slow start to rejuvinating the team, but emotionally, I am still conditioned to the past 11 years. Here's to a new attitude !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 and the tide slowly begins changing!!! Way to embrace the new attidude guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I was a negative fan during the week before the game. I am a suicidal fan right now. Here's the thing, guys. THIRTEEN OUT OF FOURTEEN. I'm not a sore loser. I'm a sore loser of THIRTEEN OUT OF FOURTEEN. Oh, I'm negative. I'm REEEEEEAL negative. I'm frigging INCAPABLE of loving another team. However, I'm REAL down on mine right now. Call me what you want (and I'll say F ya right back) but until they SACK UP and beat the Cowboys, I'm jaded. Period. I've ignored the bad and pumped the good for 12 years now. This organization makes too much money from top-to-bottom to say, (13 times in 7 years) "Hey- we just didn't get it done." You guys leave me here to pout. That's fine. I'm not done yet. I'm SICK and DISGUSTED. Don't fool yourselves about december 26th, either. It stings ALOT more when you do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 Sorry, Chachie, but please take your negativity elsewhere--maybe you didn't see the sign: good vibes only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 It is not how you start...it is how you finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Negative Ions Create Positive Vibes Negative ions are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments. Think mountains, waterfalls, and beaches. Once they reach our bloodstream, negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy. A Ray of Sunshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Originally posted by skins4eva Sorry, Chachie, but please take your negativity elsewhere--maybe you didn't see the sign: good vibes only My bad, skins. I apologize for busting in like that. I know better. I guess the truth is, I'm still choking on it. I just can't cough this one out. It'll take a blow-out over Cleveland to get me on track again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 That's much better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Originally posted by Chachie My bad, skins. I apologize for busting in like that. I know better. I guess the truth is, I'm still choking on it. I just can't cough this one out. It'll take a blow-out over Cleveland to get me on track again. Try This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 China--I dig the fact that there is a scientific explanation to my hypothesis. However, do you notice the glaring irony that negative ions create positive vibes? Do you know what this translates to, wait let me do some calcuations, x to y carry the 1= a gigantic skins victory on sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Random positive thoughts to add: Brunell can run this offense, with his arm! We have one of the top 5 RB's in the league! Joe Gibbs is back! Our D had made a night and day change from last season! Our front 4 is playing much better than ANY of us here expected! We have the #1 Run defense in the league! more to come........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Chachie, this one's for you: A Ray of Sunshine in a Cloud of Darkness by Melanie Kawalek When you think all is lost And you're standing in a field of sorrow And no matter what you do There won't be any tomorrow And you know where you stand But you can't see your way And then you can't breath But you haven't for days So you hide and you cry And you wish you would die But you don't know what's wrong But you know its been long And you're wringing your hands 'Cuz your nerves are a flare You shut your eyes tight For you feel someone's there You want to shout out But no sound can you hear So you open your eyes And a shine of light does appear So you walk towards the light Then you can clearly see You're out, you've escaped, you're finally free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 Yes, studies have shown that one positive thought leads quickly to other positive thoughts, thus creating positivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Originally posted by Chachie It'll take a blow-out over Cleveland to get me on track again. Three days to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 In Happy Gilmore, Chubbs told Happy that whenever he needed to focus he should visualize and go to his "happy place". example Gibbs is back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 my happy place involves CP breaking 40+ yard runs consistently, blitzing linebackers decapitating QB's and Brunell accurately finding coles over the middle for a 25 yard gain, also, Sean taylor laying some fools out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Originally posted by skins4eva my happy place involves CP breaking 40+ yard runs consistently, blitzing linebackers decapitating QB's and Brunell accurately finding coles over the middle for a 25 yard gain, also, Sean taylor laying some fools out skins are 3 point road favorites this week, i'd say we have a good chance of seeing all of the above against the hapless Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 It's only week 3 (going into week 4). Gibbs needs (and he wants) to be treated as a new coach- not the legend. We've had big injuries, bad penalties (some our fault others not) and major mental mistakes (7 TOs in 1 game) but I still like this team. I feel that there is Momentum. Brunell had his best game all year (including preseason). Portis worked hard (not the break away runs people are used to) but he still ran all over Dallas. Chris Cooley is proving that he deserves to be a starter in the NFL and was a great pick over Winslow. The D-line has been markedly improved over the last few years and gets alittle more pass rush than last year. Bowen is having a career year as well. Andre Lott, Ron Warner, Antonio Pierce, Lemar Marshall have stepped up to play well as fill in starters. Smoot is making people say Champ who? So I'm still positive- we will not be another 5-11 team, we will have a winning season and we still have a good shot at making the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Vet Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I positively love Gregg Williams...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyteinc Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Karma, vibes, fans effecting the outcome at football games... Come on guys. Please make a little sense. Sure, crowds can pump up the players. But if you think so voodoo type rituals in front of the TV are going to help your football team have better success, well you're more delusional than I expected. It's one thing to be a knowledgable, die hard, on the edge of your seat fan. It's something entirely different to think that by your sheer will you can influance the outcome of a football game, seperate or collectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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