The image of Redskins fans?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Redskins one of the top pro sports franchises in the world? We haven't won a playoff game since Desert Storm, yet Fed Ex sells out and Redskins merchandise still flies off the shelves.

Philly fans are pissed off well, because they live in Philly. If you've spent any amount of time in this city, you'd know that there is certainly no "brotherly love".

Dallas fans are the Yankees fans of football. They span the entire nation and talk out of their ass and always, always buy into the hype.

New York fans are generally the more articulate of the three, but will run off at the mouth if given the opportunity, especially given their collection of defensive linemen that brought them an upset over the cocky Patriots.

Redskins fans may be perceived as delusional and have been somewhat spoiled by the success of the team throughout the 80's. Therefore many "fans" expect a division title, or at the very least a playoff appearance every year. The problem is, Washington D.C. and the metropolitan area is a melting pot. It's sprawling suburbs harbor people of all types from all over the world. The same could be said for many major American cities, but in my opinion D.C. stands alone. It's the nation's capitol and is probably despised unfairly in sports due to the fact that it's the home of many corrupt politicians. However, Washington is definitely a football town and it's fans by in large are loyal and true.


I don't buy that totally. You want delusional nuts? Try Ohio State fans. I am a Buckeye fan myself, but the homegrown variety are totally crazy!!!!!

DC is not "the south". The majority of VA is not "the south" and a lot of people from south of of tobacco road still view DC, Philly, Boston, New York and Baltimore as one location.


Yeah, you ever see a satellite image of the entire East Coast and it almost does look like one great mega city.

DC is not "the south". The majority of VA is not "the south" and a lot of people from south of of tobacco road still view DC, Philly, Boston, New York and Baltimore as one location.

ignorance at its finest


I believe the statues of Bobby Lee and Stonewall Jackson (Both Virginians) on monument avenue would qualify Virginia as being "South". So would the Daughters of the Confederacy on BLVD, not to mention Jefferson Davis Highway, Semmes Avenue, and the museum of the Confederacy. I'm just saying . . . .

One aspect of the south that many forget (namely STUPID TEXANS) is that the capitol of the confederacy was RICHMOND, VA!!!!!

ignorance at its finest




One aspect of the south that many forget (namely STUPID TEXANS) is that the capitol of the confederacy was RICHMOND, VA!!!!!

Yeah, I forgot the White House of the Confederacy. I'm sure they've got something similar in Raleigh.

Whenever a Philly fan talks shit there is always the old standby that never fails and can't be argued.

Skins: 3 Rings
Iggles: 0

Plus the sweep we had this year. Too bad they made it to the NFC championship game (again). That's really all they've got.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Redskins one of the top pro sports franchises in the world? We haven't won a playoff game since Desert Storm, yet Fed Ex sells out and Redskins merchandise still flies off the shelves.

Philly fans are pissed off well, because they live in Philly. If you've spent any amount of time in this city, you'd know that there is certainly no "brotherly love".

Dallas fans are the Yankees fans of football. They span the entire nation and talk out of their ass and always, always buy into the hype.

New York fans are generally the more articulate of the three, but will run off at the mouth if given the opportunity, especially given their collection of defensive linemen that brought them an upset over the cocky Patriots.

Redskins fans may be perceived as delusional and have been somewhat spoiled by the success of the team throughout the 80's. Therefore many "fans" expect a division title, or at the very least a playoff appearance every year. The problem is, Washington D.C. and the metropolitan area is a melting pot. It's sprawling suburbs harbor people of all types from all over the world. The same could be said for many major American cities, but in my opinion D.C. stands alone. It's the nation's capitol and is probably despised unfairly in sports due to the fact that it's the home of many corrupt politicians. However, Washington is definitely a football town and it's fans by in large are loyal and true.

We won a playoff game in 2005

When my out of DC friends tell me their impression of Skins fans its a tale of change. Back in the RFK days they viewed Skins fans as one of the best in the league with a packed stadium, rabid fans, etc. Now in the FedEx days they see Skins fans as fair weather, and not so rabid (especially in light of having FedEx over run by Steeler fans last season). They dont really blame Skins fans for being less rabid as the team hasnt really given them much to get excited about since 1992.

So, much like the team, Skins fans have dropped (in others eyes) from one of the best to just another also ran. IMO, thats a real shame.

Dude, I cant tell you how much I've heard Sh*t like this- especially from Philly and Dallas fans. 'Fair weather' or 'bandwagon' are terms that they are simply not familiar with... hypocrites.


I can never take anyone's football talk seriously after that.. I mean wtf, that's a womanly trait (no offense women!)

I believe the statues of Bobby Lee and Stonewall Jackson (Both Virginians) on monument avenue would qualify Virginia as being "Southern". So would the Daughters of the Confederacy on BLVD, not to mention Jefferson Davis Highway, Semmes Avenue, and the museum of the Confederacy. I'm just saying . . . .

That area is FAR from being "southern" .. I lived in NoVA and DC most of my life and it's NEVER been southern when I lived there

you can draw whatever line you want, it's just not.. the closest southern city is richmond and that's even teetering, but still has it

a statue doesn't mean anything, a highway name doesn't mean anything, and does the holocaust museum make it a jewish city?

That old bellwether of average dope sports sentiment Bill Simmons has been consistent in calling Washington at least one of the worst sports towns in America, along with Atlanta and a few other places, for the past year, especially after the Steelers MNF "towelgate" or whatever its called. I guess those bright yellow clusters of towels were just obvious enough for him and others to process and file.

I think that's crap personally. You don't judge a fanbase by the rich frontrunners who happen to live in the town and nominally support the team, and who do all kinds of stuff that annoys others like selling tickets to a rival team's fans and leaving after the third quarter of a still winnable game and - gasp - drinking wine in a football stadium. No, you look at the core group of fans that sticks with the team through good times and bad. Given that measure, Skins fans are as good as any in the league.