Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans

MonkManiac · 05-19-2006, 06:08 PM

Hey all,

Did anyone else hear the Brian Mitchell Show today on 980? Brian Mitchell said, and I quote: "Even last year, there were more Dallas Cowboy jerseys than Redskin jerseys at FedEx field." This was part of a larger coversation between BMitch and Bram Weinstein about whether or not Washington DC was a true sports town (Brian cited Philadelphia as being one). Bram - who I actually like a lot - was shocked, and disagreed vehemently, but BMitch stuck to his guns.

What do people think about this, primarily the comment regarding the Redskins? I wasn't at the game, but I refuse to believe that this is even close to true.

hooskins · 05-19-2006, 06:16 PM

I think there were a significant amount of cowboys jerseys at the game, but not a majority. I think his point is there are alot of ppl in this area that are NOT skins fans, mainly alot of dallas fans. Why that is, I do not know. Another good thing one can draw from this, is that we may not be a solid football town in the recent past bc the team had not been doing well. Thats why last year we saw so many "bandwagon" fans come out of nowhere. It is a simple fact that when a team does better in one area, that area has more fans for that team. I mean how many serious texans fans are out there? Most people in Texas will pick Dallas, bc they are successful. I can support the facts brought up by BMitch, I was at the skins vs. eagles game at FedEX two years ago, and there were ALOT of philly jerseys, not a majority, but almost pushing over 25-30 percent, which is not good. Hopefully our teams recent success will make those numbers go down, by increasing Skins fan attendence. Now saying that bc there are alot of other jerseys in the stadium, means this is a bad football town or whatever, might be streching it. I think alot of that has to do with the fact our team hasnt been playing well in the past.

MonkManiac · 05-19-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

I think there were a significant amount of cowboys jerseys at the game, but not a majority. I think his point is there are alot of ppl in this area that are NOT skins fans, mainly alot of dallas fans. Why that is, I do not know. Another good thing one can draw from this, is that we may not be a solid football town in the recent past bc the team had not been doing well. Thats why last year we saw so many "bandwagon" fans come out of nowhere. It is a simple fact that when a team does better in one area, that area has more fans for that team. I mean how many serious texans fans are out there? Most people in Texas will pick Dallas, bc they are successful. I can support the facts brought up by BMitch, I was at the skins vs. eagles game at FedEX two years ago, and there were ALOT of philly jerseys, not a majority, but almost pushing over 25-30 percent, which is not good. Hopefully our teams recent success will make those numbers go down, by increasing Skins fan attendence. Now saying that bc there are alot of other jerseys in the stadium, means this is a bad football town or whatever, might be streching it. I think alot of that has to do with the fact our team hasnt been playing well in the past.

This was part of his point, but he was adamant about the quote I posted at the beginning of the thread. He made the comment, Bram stopped him and repeated what he had just said sarcastically, and Brian Mitchell reaffirmed. Again, I'm in no position to judge since I wasn't at the game, but I can't believe its accurate.

When was the last time we didn't sell out? I'm pretty sure we were selling out even during the lean 2000-2004 seasons.

bjschmonsees · 05-19-2006, 06:33 PM

I was at that game, It was 90% Redskins fans as opposed to the past when it was only 75%. I love B-mitch be he is on crack on this one. That was th loudest event I have ever been to. Listen the highlights and the you suck chants. The crowd was brilliant!

Bstanley · 05-19-2006, 06:49 PM

I was at that game no way there was that many cowgirl fans, Fans have been commin back since gibbs came back.

number21isabadman · 05-19-2006, 07:11 PM

Maybe it had to do with the fact that the current screw up president is from texas soo that way when dallas is in town to face the skins, all the bandwagon politions are there to support there texas president.... Just a thought.

cpayne5 · 05-19-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by number21isabadman

Maybe it had to do with the fact that the current screw up president is from texas soo that way when dallas is in town to face the skins, all the bandwagon politions are there to support there texas president.... Just a thought.

That's an ignorant statement.

cpayne5 · 05-19-2006, 07:29 PM

Saying something like that leads me to believe that Mitchell wasn't in attendance.

The crowd was electric that night. Anyone that was there can tell you that!

wilsowilso · 05-19-2006, 07:36 PM

B Mitch can suck it!

number21isabadman · 05-19-2006, 07:43 PM

I wasent at the game so i cant say that i saw more cowboy jerseys than skins, I was just going by what that guy said in that interview, but as for being ignorant, the comment was only meant as a suggestion, not to be taken litearlly. Sounds like arrogance from your part must be a george bush fan haha.

cpayne5 · 05-19-2006, 07:48 PM

I love you too.

MonkManiac · 05-19-2006, 08:24 PM

Thanks guys, my fears are allayed.

12thMan · 05-19-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MonkManiac

Hey all,

Did anyone else hear the Brian Mitchell Show today on 980? Brian Mitchell said, and I quote: "Even last year, there were more Dallas Cowboy jerseys than Redskin jerseys at FedEx field." This was part of a larger coversation between BMitch and Bram Weinstein about whether or not Washington DC was a true sports town (Brian cited Philadelphia as being one). Bram - who I actually like a lot - was shocked, and disagreed vehemently, but BMitch stuck to his guns.

What do people think about this, primarily the comment regarding the Redskins? I wasn't at the game, but I refuse to believe that this is even close to true.

Just because there were more Cowboys jerjeys than Sklins doensn't mean that theirr were more skins..or wait a minute more coyboys fans than skins fans in the stands. Screw him sseriously......was he at thegame?? then what was he going o n ?

Sorry guys, i've bbbeen drinking.....as you can dsee by the slurred wwritingl,

Bottomg line, screw BMitch!

BrudLee · 05-19-2006, 09:49 PM

He was incorrect. Dallas (and Philly) fans make the trip, and show up better than any other visitors in recent years, but last year it was nuts. Certainly 80+% Skins fans, and it was so loud you could actually see the yelling lines coming out of people's mouths, much like this:

SkinsLove24/7 · 05-19-2006, 09:56 PM

without a doubt that was the loudest game i have been to in like 7 years. And it was cheers for the skins which would only come from skins fans not dallas fans. esp. the one sleeping when betts had the td run.

05-19-2006, 06:08 PM	#1
MonkManiac Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA/DC Age: 42 Posts: 180	Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans Hey all, Did anyone else hear the Brian Mitchell Show today on 980? Brian Mitchell said, and I quote: "Even last year, there were more Dallas Cowboy jerseys than Redskin jerseys at FedEx field." This was part of a larger coversation between BMitch and Bram Weinstein about whether or not Washington DC was a true sports town (Brian cited Philadelphia as being one). Bram - who I actually like a lot - was shocked, and disagreed vehemently, but BMitch stuck to his guns. What do people think about this, primarily the comment regarding the Redskins? I wasn't at the game, but I refuse to believe that this is even close to true.

05-19-2006, 06:16 PM	#2
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans I think there were a significant amount of cowboys jerseys at the game, but not a majority. I think his point is there are alot of ppl in this area that are NOT skins fans, mainly alot of dallas fans. Why that is, I do not know. Another good thing one can draw from this, is that we may not be a solid football town in the recent past bc the team had not been doing well. Thats why last year we saw so many "bandwagon" fans come out of nowhere. It is a simple fact that when a team does better in one area, that area has more fans for that team. I mean how many serious texans fans are out there? Most people in Texas will pick Dallas, bc they are successful. I can support the facts brought up by BMitch, I was at the skins vs. eagles game at FedEX two years ago, and there were ALOT of philly jerseys, not a majority, but almost pushing over 25-30 percent, which is not good. Hopefully our teams recent success will make those numbers go down, by increasing Skins fan attendence. Now saying that bc there are alot of other jerseys in the stadium, means this is a bad football town or whatever, might be streching it. I think alot of that has to do with the fact our team hasnt been playing well in the past. __________________ Vacancy

05-19-2006, 06:33 PM	#4
bjschmonsees Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 54 Posts: 323	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans I was at that game, It was 90% Redskins fans as opposed to the past when it was only 75%. I love B-mitch be he is on crack on this one. That was th loudest event I have ever been to. Listen the highlights and the you suck chants. The crowd was brilliant!

05-19-2006, 06:49 PM	#5
Bstanley Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alexandria,VA Age: 47 Posts: 150	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans I was at that game no way there was that many cowgirl fans, Fans have been commin back since gibbs came back.

05-19-2006, 07:11 PM	#6
number21isabadman Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 157	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans Maybe it had to do with the fact that the current screw up president is from texas soo that way when dallas is in town to face the skins, all the bandwagon politions are there to support there texas president.... Just a thought.

05-19-2006, 07:29 PM	#8
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans Saying something like that leads me to believe that Mitchell wasn't in attendance. The crowd was electric that night. Anyone that was there can tell you that! __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

05-19-2006, 07:36 PM	#9
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans B Mitch can suck it!

05-19-2006, 07:43 PM	#10
number21isabadman Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 157	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans I wasent at the game so i cant say that i saw more cowboy jerseys than skins, I was just going by what that guy said in that interview, but as for being ignorant, the comment was only meant as a suggestion, not to be taken litearlly. Sounds like arrogance from your part must be a george bush fan haha.

05-19-2006, 07:48 PM	#11
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans I love you too. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

05-19-2006, 08:24 PM	#12
MonkManiac Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA/DC Age: 42 Posts: 180	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans Thanks guys, my fears are allayed.

05-19-2006, 09:49 PM	#14
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans He was incorrect. Dallas (and Philly) fans make the trip, and show up better than any other visitors in recent years, but last year it was nuts. Certainly 80+% Skins fans, and it was so loud you could actually see the yelling lines coming out of people's mouths, much like this: __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

05-19-2006, 09:56 PM	#15
SkinsLove24/7 Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bowie, MD Age: 38 Posts: 423	Re: Brian Mitchell on Redskins fans without a doubt that was the loudest game i have been to in like 7 years. And it was cheers for the skins which would only come from skins fans not dallas fans. esp. the one sleeping when betts had the td run.

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