2 things that are really bothering me

[SkinsFan4Ever]

I've been a loyal reader of Warpath (the best Fan Site) for a couple years now. I haven't posted until now, but feel the need to speak up for the "fans" at yesterday's game. I was at the game yesterday as a birthday present from my girlfriend. It was a surprise gift that was long since planned, but I just found about Saturday evening. As it turns out it will go down as one of the most emotional games in our beloved franchise and one I will never forget.

I see some generic comments in some of today's threads questioning the actions of the "fans" at yesterday's game especially during the moment of silence. I was there to witness the entire event. There were three people. Count them three people that I heard at game that did not observe the moment of silence. One person from the endzone visitor's side said "We love you Sean Taylor." Another person from behind the home bench said something to the effect of "We miss you Sean". The third person from the endzone lower deck said some long drawn out sentence that made no sense (I suspect this person threw too many back during the tailgate party prior to the game). These were simple comments that I agree were inappropriate during the moment of silence, but came across very clearly throughout the stadium. And why? Because FedEx was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. 90,000+ true Redskins Fans honored Sean with a moment of silence. Please do not lump three people with the collective group of Fans at yesterday's game. In fact millions of tears were shed for Sean yesterday. There weren't many dry eyes in the stadium after the video tribute and the moment of silence. I've been and will always be a die hard Redskins fan forever. We fans were at the game and I'm a firm believer you will not find better fans in the NFL than Redskins fans. It was an emotional day for everyone involved in yesterday's game...not just for the players...not just for the coaching staff...but for the fans as well. We honored Sean yesterday. We did not disrespect him. I was there to witness it.

Of all the images that come to mind from yesterday's game I want to share the one I will take away forever. During the video tribute there was a picture of Sean. Projecting from the jumbotron for all to see it looked like Sean was standing on the side of practice field in his Redskins uniform without his helmet on. Here was one of most fiercest competitors ever to put on a Redskins uniform with the biggest smile on his face looking as happy as one can be standing there holding his 18 month old daughter. He looked very proud. He died trying to protect that same little girl. And for that…from this loyal Redskins Fan…Sean we are proud of you. You will be a Redskin forever.