Rypien 91 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Originally posted by RedDawg36 I was born in D.C. and raised briefly in everything Redskin. I moved at a young age (with parents) to Atlanta and that's where I developed UGA love but I still pull for the Wizards. Don't really care much for baseball but i'll pull for the Braves even tho they suck but now there's a Washington team..... The Braves suck now? Are you kidding me? 13 straight NL East titles. That does not suck. Anyway, Dad was a fan, grandpa was a fan, my whole family was a fan. Runs in my blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GIBBSisGOD Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I actually grew up a Cowboys fan at first because i was just hitting kindergarten in the Aikman, Emmitt, Irvin era because it is really easy at that point to hop on the bandwagon. But my grandfather used to be good friends with George Allen and the rest of that side of the family loves the redskins so im glad to say that i FORTUNATELY settled to the right form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Vet Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 The lady to my right in this picture (Mom): Had I rooted for another team - I would be excluded from the will. Seriously. We lived in Howard County/Carroll County for 11 years then moved south.......Toughest part was living in Arlington, TX for 11 years - elementary thru college......Thank god we all moved back (individually) about 11 years ago to the east coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg36 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Originally posted by Rypien 91 The Braves suck now? Are you kidding me? 13 straight NL East titles. That does not suck. And how many rings? I rip Eagles pathetic chokes and they have 4. I am not about to be a hypocrite and say "yeahhhh man the Braves roxoorrssss yeahhh word" They suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I live outside of the DC area in Germantown and have been a fan all of my life. My first year watching football was the year they lost to the Dolphins in Super Bowl VII. I was 5 years old and in June I'll be 39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Originally posted by RockyMountainHog I took a few snowballs rooting for the 'Skins at Invesco at Mile High. We won 17-10...that was the last TD Westbrook caught. I was at that game. It rained, sleeted and snowed all in one half. It was the beginning of the end for Brian Griese. Everyone was calling for his head after that game and many Broncos fans wanted to trade for Westbrook. Too bad we couldn't accomodate them. :broncosuc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Master Jay Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 When I was 9 years old I was a USC fan. The Redskins changed their colors & they looked like USC with the gold pants & burgundy jerseys. The helmets were cool & George Allen was the man. I hated the Cowboys & Allen wanted to beat them more then anything. I've been a fan since then & going on 32 years. I take a lot of abuse since I live in Los Angeles but I am loyal to the team of my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_good_brotha Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 I don't understand why LA would hold a grudge against any team. They let 2 teams go (Raiders & Rams). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manichispanic Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 didnt really have much say in it. In 1972 my 9 year old dad who was living in El Salvador at the time, was given a leather Redskins jacket for his birthday, then he taught his brothers, cousins, and future generations to love the skins. My 1st skins memory was the 91 superbowl and watching my dad go nuts. He went outside and fired about 6 rounds out of a track gun. This was in the suburbs...... Plus the family was established here in the 50's, ive lived in the DC area my whole life, and i was born in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Hey, man,.... i'm from and currently live B-more and you can't imagine how much hate i get from these Fair-weather Ravens fans.... don't get me wrong , the Ravens are cool but ... i'm like you , i'm too young to remember the Colts.. and since i've been a fan of the Skins since Doug Williams won the SB back in 88, then after 17yrs, i can't just switch over and be an "all-of-a- sudden" Fan..- that is what they (Ravens fans) don't understand .. i'm a Skins fan for life and i can't and wont change that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC THE REDskinsfan Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I'm 29 so growing up in the early 80's all the guys in the house (i.e. Uncles, cousins, you name it) were all Dallas fans. So being the rivalry was so intense I always rooted for the 'Skins....and the rest is history!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Had no choice. Now, my sons have no choice. And their sons won't either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_good_brotha Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 Hail to the Redskins. Hail victory. Braves on the warpath. Fight, for old DC. I like what I'm hearing from you Redskins fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBkilla56 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I've lived in Maryland for most of my life and before the Ravens came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doozinbrah Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I have been a fan as long as I can remember. My father was a Dallas fan but, my grandfather( God rest his soul) taught me right. When I was like 7-8 I went to see my uncle in Quantico. He flew Reagans' hellicopter( I cant remember what it is called) we went to a party in which I met Reagan and Theisman was dressed as Santa Claus( at least thats what I was told once I got older). To this day I have no clue where the picture is. If in fact it was Theisman. But hey it molded me to what I am today as a fan.:dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Grew up in VA during the Gibbs-era. Enough said! In those days you became a part of the special tradition of the Washington Redskins or a pain in the buttocks and root for Dallas :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Was born in NY. Moved to DC when I was 6. The first SB that I remember fully was the Eagles getting there butts kicked by the Raiders. We lived in Hyattsville in a crappy apt, across the street from PG Plaza. My Dad was rooting for the Raiders because they were the underdog. We moved to Silver Spring and then back to College Park and Riverdale (Leland Memorial Hospital was literally across the street from my house on the day Len Bias was taken there, My Mom took me to Cole Field House for the Memorial) I have rooted against the Eagles ever since. I saw 4 of the 5 SBs and went to all of the parades with my Dad. The only time he ever let me miss school. I have loved the Redskins ever since. I started to date a girl a few years back, got up to her bedroom and I noticed she had a Cowboys throw hanging over a chair. I got dressed and told her it would never work out between us. I have lived all over the country (Dad in the military) but I have always been faithful to the Redskins. That is one thing that will always be a constant in my life, no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I started to date a girl a few years back, got up to her bedroom and I noticed she had a Cowboys throw hanging over a chair. I got dressed and told her it would never work out between us. damn thats commitment!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_good_brotha Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 Originally posted by authentic I started to date a girl a few years back, got up to her bedroom and I noticed she had a Cowboys throw hanging over a chair. I got dressed and told her it would never work out between us. damn thats commitment!!!!!! You are committed indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz13 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 1982-83 season I was 7 years old when the Redskins and the Dolphins played in SB 17. My mother was a dolphins fan (I grew up in PA by the way) so I rooted for them. I made a 2 dollar bet with my uncle on the game, which I lost ( My dad gave me the money to pay him, cause I was 7). I then came to the conclusion that if these so-called Redskins could beat my mother's almighty Dolphins Then that was the team for me. And the rest is history. Some good, some not so good, but no matter a fan always and forever. HTTR :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauss Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 When I was growing up they were televised where I was living in Tenn. They were shown every week--I became a fan even though they were horrible. Then when I was 13, we moved to N. Virginia. I thought I was in paradise. However, due to the NFL rules at the time. The home games were only available on the radio and I could only watch the road games on Tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Raised right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_good_brotha Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 What year was that when home games were not televised due to the NFL rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I am 33 and cant ever remember that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWill Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Originally posted by a_good_brotha Now that's a fan. You didn't jump on the Patriots bandwagon just because they have won 3 SB's in the last 4 years. No way in hell. I will always be a loyal Skins fan. Actually, I was at the last game that the Pats lost before that record-setting win streak. I went with a friend of mine (Pats fan). I was ecstatic at the end of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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