Aikmans Killer No.56 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 GrimReefa posted this on another thread: "It all boils down to the same issue over and over again. People just don't like the Redskins. It's as obvious as the sky is blue. - #1 defense in the conference sends 1 player to the Pro Bowl. - Of all the players on Joe Gibbs' 3 Super Bowl winning teams, 1 (one) of them is in the HOF. - Len Pasquerelli and Don Banks have made an entire career out of bashing the Redskins in particular and Dan Snyder in general. - We have, ahem, referee issues. Redskins fans just have to learn to deal with the fact that our players are not going to get any kind of recognition for their various accomplishments, whether it comes in the form of SportsCenter highlights, Pro Bowl invites, or even HOF inductions (Art freakin' Monk anyone?). That's fine. When they start putting ringson their fingers over the next few seasons, everybody can keep hating all they want." And i agree. My question is why? I've been sitting here and racking my brain as to why and i can't come up with any logical answers. Maybe cause our nickname offends a minority? Thats as far as I can think it through. Look, if you're gonna be an ass and come up with some lame reply,or make a dumb joke hating on the Skins (Westbrook, Jakehunter) don't bother. I want to get peoples honest opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Jealousy. The Skins are the most valuable franchise in all of sports and have a huge fan base. Additionaly, since Snyder bought the team, people see the Skins as the Yankees of football. The hate will only grow when we win the Superbowl next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikmans Killer No.56 Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 yeah, but what does fat ass pastabelli have to be jealous of? maybe he got mad when we ran out of food at the buffet... in my mind jealousy doesn't explain it fully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMac Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I don't care that all those people hate us. Actually, I rather enjoy it. What pisses me off is that it appears the guys in stripes hate us, too. That costs us more than publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I have lived all over the United States and have found out that the Redskins are not well liked. With the exceptions of our group of fans our beloved Skins are not won of the NFL's most liked team, even when we were in our glory days we did nto get much love. Really don't know why. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I can't really say that the Skins have a huge fanbase. I've only met one other Skins fan in my whole lifetime here in IL. That's OK. I'd rather have a smaller diehard fanbase than a huge group of frontrunners and casual "watch with buddies at the bar" fans that the Cowboys & Packers seem to have alot of outside of their region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsuck Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 i think (at least recently) people look at the Skins as the Yankees of football. meaning we buy up all the talent and try to out show everyone in the offseason and put a fantasy team on the field. the only problem is we don't win like the Yankees have..... but then again I'm still trying to figure out how dallas is "America's team" , just like J-Lo, it's very lame to give yourself a nickname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 People like to watch the Skins lose because you are the offseason champions every year and don't hesitate to tell everyone how you are going to win the Superbowl this year. Plus, your owner has the reputation, like it or not, of being a meddling fantasy type owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by stupidsuck but then again I'm still trying to figure out how dallas is "America's team" , just like J-Lo, it's very lame to give yourself a nickname This tired phrase is used by people that think Landry is still alive and Staubach is their QB. America has matured and grown more intelligent as a football nation since this phrase was coined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by Westbrook36 People like to watch the Skins lose because you are the offseason champions every year and don't hesitate to tell everyone how you are going to win the Superbowl this year. Plus, your owner has the reputation, like it or not, of being a meddling fantasy type owner. Redskins fans actually haven't been like that ever until the Snyder era, because too many members of our fan base bought into Snyder's spend spend spend philosophy. It all stemmed from the 99-'00 transition, and ever since then too many people think we are a big FA signing from solving all the problems..... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by Westbrook36 People like to watch the Skins lose because you... don't hesitate to tell everyone how you are going to win the Superbowl this year. Yeah, but isn't every diehard fan of a team like this? What type of fan are you to not be very optimistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by NoCalMike Redskins fans actually haven't been like that ever until the Snyder era, because too many members of our fan base bought into Snyder's spend spend spend philosophy. It all stemmed from the 99-'00 transition, and ever since then too many people think we are a big FA signing from solving all the problems..... :doh: Well, in your defense, every fan wants teams to buy players during the offseason. Nothing is going on.....you get excited about moves. Last year, when we got Kearse, Dhani Jones, and TO in the matter of a week, I thought I went to heaven. Danny is really the root of the problem. Any NFL fanbase would do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by SlinginSammy HOF '63 Yeah, but isn't every diehard fan of a team like this? What type of fan are you to not be very optimistic? You are right. It's just the way you rationalize it EVERY YEAR! It's like "WOLF!!! WOLF!!! WOLF!!!!" Every single year, there is a new reason you will be great. First it was all the HOF FAs, then Spurrier and the new wave of FA's, then Spurriers second year and more FA's. Finally, Joe Gibbs, Portis and more FAs. It's just the same thing every year. Nothing wrong with that, but it gives people pleasure to watch you fail while if you were a Tennessee or something, noone would give you a second thought when you had a bad year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I remember a lot of fans HATING the Skins before Dan owned the team, I don't know why and I really don't care. I just know that I love 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Damn at almost 45 post per day Westbrook36 has become a super troller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by SlinginSammy HOF '63 Damn at almost 45 post per day Westbrook36 has become a super troller! I don't have 45 a day....it's more like 15-20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by Westbrook36 You are right. It's just the way you rationalize it EVERY YEAR! It's like "WOLF!!! WOLF!!! WOLF!!!!" Every single year, there is a new reason you will be great. First it was all the HOF FAs, then Spurrier and the new wave of FA's, then Spurriers second year and more FA's. Finally, Joe Gibbs, Portis and more FAs. It's just the same thing every year. Nothing wrong with that, but it gives people pleasure to watch you fail while if you were a Tennessee or something, noone would give you a second thought when you had a bad year. Every team is like that. This year, I think some of us will be much more realistic no matter what happens this offseason. Seriously, since 2000, expectations of winning a superbowl have gone out the window. It's been replaced with expectations of making it to the playoffs again and fielding a consitantly competative team. That's what the majority of hype is focused at, and rightly so. For the past two seasons, this team on paper should be at least a 9-7 team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 actually meant 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by Westbrook36 I don't have 45 a day....it's more like 15-20. For some reason Westbrooks reg date is all screwed up, because I know for a fact that he has been posting here for a while I remember reading a lot of things he wrote that pissed me off :laugh: :jk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoods Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by stupidsuck i think (at least recently) people look at the Skins as the Yankees of football. meaning we buy up all the talent and try to out show everyone in the offseason and put a fantasy team on the field. the only problem is we don't win like the Yankees have..... but then again I'm still trying to figure out how dallas is "America's team" , just like J-Lo, it's very lame to give yourself a nickname Dallas didn't give themselves the nickname, NFL videos did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikmans Killer No.56 Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 Yeah, this is true, but this doesn't explain why calls never go our way, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by Hoods Dallas didn't give themselves the nickname, NFL videos did. One of the TV networks gave it to them. They first offered the moniker of "Americas Team" to the Steelers but they declined. Thank god the Rooney family had a little class. Their SECOND CHOICE was the Cowgirls, a team that wasn't worried about class when people were handing out brash egotistical nicknames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by spjunkies For some reason Westbrooks reg date is all screwed up, because I know for a fact that he has been posting here for a while I remember reading a lot of things he wrote that pissed me off :laugh: :jk: I suspected that. It did seem like he's been here longer than a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streater101 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Originally posted by BG Every team is like that. This year, I think some of us will be much more realistic no matter what happens this offseason. Seriously, since 2000, expectations of winning a superbowl have gone out the window. It's been replaced with expectations of making it to the playoffs again and fielding a consitantly competative team. That's what the majority of hype is focused at, and rightly so. For the past two seasons, this team on paper should be at least a 9-7 team. I concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagletooth Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I bet the fans of many other teams will grow to hate Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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