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Most of us have been fans of this team longer than anyone actually associated with the team has been around. Bubba Tyer was the only employee that gave most of us a run for our money as far as tenure goes, and God bless him, he no longer has to worry about the Redskins.
When we say "we" in referring to the Redskins, it's a legitimate "we." This is OUR team. We ARE obsessed. And while we all come from the same place as far as our love for this team, we're all unique in our fandom.
I don't want to get into naming names, or some kind of internet pissing match, but there are a lot of different types of fans -- in this forum and elsewhere.
There are the Debbie Downers. Those fans that are NEVER happy. We could win a fourth Super Bowl, and these folks would find SOMETHING to complain about.
There are the Sunshine and Roses fans. These are the folks who believe the Skins can do no wrong. They're tougher to find these days, but they're the ones criticizing the Debbie Downers for not being "real" Redskin fans.
There are the schizophrenic fans. These are the folks (like me) who ride the roller coaster. We're on Cloud 9 one minute, and standing on the edge of the bridge the next. This is a truly miserable existence, because we allow ourselves to get excited, only to have our hopes repeatedly dashed.
There are the complacent fans. These folks have had their balls busted so many times that they have difficulty caring the way they once did. I wish I could join them. It'd be so much easier. But I just can't bring myself to say "it is what it is" over something as important as my Redskins.
I'm sure there are many other types that I'm overlooking as well. Fandom is like a fingerprint. I don't think any two fans are exactly the same.
I've hashed all this out to ask our esteemed membership two questions...
1. Do we as fans have a responsibility to this team in times like this?
2. If so, what is that responsibility?
HAIL.
When we say "we" in referring to the Redskins, it's a legitimate "we." This is OUR team. We ARE obsessed. And while we all come from the same place as far as our love for this team, we're all unique in our fandom.
I don't want to get into naming names, or some kind of internet pissing match, but there are a lot of different types of fans -- in this forum and elsewhere.
There are the Debbie Downers. Those fans that are NEVER happy. We could win a fourth Super Bowl, and these folks would find SOMETHING to complain about.
There are the Sunshine and Roses fans. These are the folks who believe the Skins can do no wrong. They're tougher to find these days, but they're the ones criticizing the Debbie Downers for not being "real" Redskin fans.
There are the schizophrenic fans. These are the folks (like me) who ride the roller coaster. We're on Cloud 9 one minute, and standing on the edge of the bridge the next. This is a truly miserable existence, because we allow ourselves to get excited, only to have our hopes repeatedly dashed.
There are the complacent fans. These folks have had their balls busted so many times that they have difficulty caring the way they once did. I wish I could join them. It'd be so much easier. But I just can't bring myself to say "it is what it is" over something as important as my Redskins.
I'm sure there are many other types that I'm overlooking as well. Fandom is like a fingerprint. I don't think any two fans are exactly the same.
I've hashed all this out to ask our esteemed membership two questions...
1. Do we as fans have a responsibility to this team in times like this?
2. If so, what is that responsibility?
HAIL.