Are we the Detroit Lions?

rypper11 · 01-28-2008, 02:53 PM

It is becoming painfully more obvious that we are laughed at around the league. From the way we handle the draft to the way we hire a coach to throwing cash at underachievers. Yet, we still sell out every game and the fan base grows. Almost every city in the country has an official Redskins fan club. The owner tries hard to win a championship (despite his failings) and will spend money. The fans care. The team has legacy and a strong history.
What's wrong?
In Detroit, DC, Cleveland and Kansas City fans live for their team (among others). The average Bostonian would rather see the Sox play a day game than another SB. In NY they have so many teams in different sports it's hard to say which is biggest. But these are the SB teams?
We are Detroit now. Vinny is Matt Millen and beautiful FedEx is just like beautiful Ford Field (though they at least can get a SB hosted there).
I pray that we don't endure the gap between championships that Detroit has, but it wouldn't suprise me.
So find solace, fellow fans, there are others like us out there. Of course, we can still laugh at the Texans. For now.

MTK · 01-28-2008, 02:54 PM

LOL and the doom and gloom continues.

Yawn.

bertoskins2 · 01-28-2008, 03:02 PM

we were more like the raiders with snyder impersonating Al Davis.

Redskins_P · 01-28-2008, 03:03 PM

Another ridiculous thread.....

irish · 01-28-2008, 03:09 PM

Over the past 15 years the Skins are closer to being the Lions & Cards than they are to being the Cowboys & Pats.

Nobody (except for the Kool-Aid drinkers on this site) sees the Skins as an elite team anymore. They are seen as a disorganized mess where underachieving players go to get paid.

GTripp0012 · 01-28-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish

Over the past 15 years the Skins are closer to being the Lions & Cards than they are to being the Cowboys & Pats.

Nobody (except for the Kool-Aid drinkers on this site) sees the Skins as an elite team anymore. They are seen as a disorganized mess where underachieving players go to get paid.

Why lump the Cowboys in with the Pats?

What does Jerry Jones do that Dan Snyder doesn't? More importantly, what does Jones do that Belichick/Pioli also do?

Redskins_P · 01-28-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish

Over the past 15 years the Skins are closer to being the Lions & Cards than they are to being the Cowboys & Pats.

Nobody (except for the Kool-Aid drinkers on this site) sees the Skins as an elite team anymore. They are seen as a disorganized mess where underachieving players go to get paid.

LOL. I don't even think the "kool aid drinkers" see the Skins as an elite team.

And what makes the Cowboys so much better than the Skins? Why are you a fan of the Redskins? Seriously.

MTK · 01-28-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Why lump the Cowboys in with the Pats?

What does Jerry Jones do that Dan Snyder doesn't? More importantly, what does Jones do that Belichick/Pioli also do?

Yeah seriously.

When was the last time Dallas won a playoff game??

Here's the kicker, even the lowly Redskins have won one more recently.

MTK · 01-28-2008, 03:20 PM

The Skins haven't been an elite team in quite some time, but they certainly haven't been quite as bad as the Detroits and Arizonas of the NFL world. Last time I checked neither of those teams made the playoffs 2 of the last 3 seasons.

irish · 01-28-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Redskins_P

LOL. I don't even think the "kool aid drinkers" see the Skins as an elite team.

And what makes the Cowboys so much better than the Skins? Why are you a fan of the Redskins? Seriously.

What makes the Cowboys better than the Skins? Since the Skins last Super Bowl win the Cowboys have won as many Super Bowls as the Skins have playoff appearances.

GTripp0012 · 01-28-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The Skins haven't been an elite team in quite some time, but they certainly haven't been quite as bad as the Detroits and Arizonas of the NFL world. Last time I checked neither of those teams made the playoffs 2 of the last 3 seasons.

Or 2 of the last 15...

GTripp0012 · 01-28-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish

What makes the Cowboys better than the Skins? Since the Skins last Super Bowl win the Cowboys have won as many Super Bowls as the Skins have playoff appearances.

And they've sustained that beautifully.

irish · 01-28-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Why lump the Cowboys in with the Pats?

What does Jerry Jones do that Dan Snyder doesn't? More importantly, what does Jones do that Belichick/Pioli also do?

Waht does JJ do that DS doesnt? That's easy, win.

Redskins_P · 01-28-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish

What makes the Cowboys better than the Skins? Since the Skins last Super Bowl win the Cowboys have won as many Super Bowls as the Skins have playoff appearances.

Since the Cowboys last Super Bowl appearance, they haven't even won a playoff game. Thats one less than the Redskins.

MTK · 01-28-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Or 2 of the last 15...

Actually that would be 3 of 15.

But hey why stop there, let's just keep going back 20 years, 25 years, hell even 50 years.

01-28-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Are we the Detroit Lions? It is becoming painfully more obvious that we are laughed at around the league. From the way we handle the draft to the way we hire a coach to throwing cash at underachievers. Yet, we still sell out every game and the fan base grows. Almost every city in the country has an official Redskins fan club. The owner tries hard to win a championship (despite his failings) and will spend money. The fans care. The team has legacy and a strong history. What's wrong? In Detroit, DC, Cleveland and Kansas City fans live for their team (among others). The average Bostonian would rather see the Sox play a day game than another SB. In NY they have so many teams in different sports it's hard to say which is biggest. But these are the SB teams? We are Detroit now. Vinny is Matt Millen and beautiful FedEx is just like beautiful Ford Field (though they at least can get a SB hosted there). I pray that we don't endure the gap between championships that Detroit has, but it wouldn't suprise me. So find solace, fellow fans, there are others like us out there. Of course, we can still laugh at the Texans. For now. __________________ Playing a kids game for a kings ransom.

01-28-2008, 02:54 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Are we the Detroit Lions? LOL and the doom and gloom continues. Yawn. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-28-2008, 03:02 PM	#3
bertoskins2 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 260	Re: Are we the Detroit Lions? we were more like the raiders with snyder impersonating Al Davis.

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Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Are we the Detroit Lions? Another ridiculous thread.....

01-28-2008, 03:09 PM	#5
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Are we the Detroit Lions? Over the past 15 years the Skins are closer to being the Lions & Cards than they are to being the Cowboys & Pats. Nobody (except for the Kool-Aid drinkers on this site) sees the Skins as an elite team anymore. They are seen as a disorganized mess where underachieving players go to get paid.

01-28-2008, 03:20 PM	#9
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Are we the Detroit Lions? The Skins haven't been an elite team in quite some time, but they certainly haven't been quite as bad as the Detroits and Arizonas of the NFL world. Last time I checked neither of those teams made the playoffs 2 of the last 3 seasons. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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