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[quote=Hog1;1097849]Then....why in the world would you want to participate on a Skins board?[/quote]

It's a curse, or possible addiction at this point, I just can't leave it. Also Ive never been a quitter and can't start quitting now.

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I hear you.....

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The Rams are a good contrast with the Skins on how to build a team properly through the draft, building from the inside-out. Their D-line are all 1st round picks, and they may be just a QB away from being a perenial playoff team. They were very unlucky with Sam Bradford's knee injuries, otherwise, they might be winning the NFC West this year.

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I honestly think first round picks aren't the way to build a team...it is the later rounds.

I also think they are the most overrated part of building a team. Trade them all for 2s,3s and 4s.....it is a crap shoot anyway so the more we bring in the better chance we have of finding the ones that are tough enough and willing to buy in.

from 1970 - 1990 the redskins used only 3 first round picks

now they were good ones (Monk, Green and May), but the team was built on lower picks, and UFAs.

It was the role players that made those teams - Wonsley, Cronan, Orr, and Warren...etc

again, across the golden age of our franchise ... 3 first round picks.

I would also say that was before free agency and the picks were worth more.

Just my 2 cp.

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[quote=sevier2;1097847]Wow. There's some perspective for me today.
I too can't get on board anymore, it's just too hard to watch.

After seeing the great things my grandfather did here in the 80's-90's with Gibbs and the old timers turn into THIS!? It's almost personal.[/quote]

You are Wayne Sevier's grandson? He was a great coach!

I hope that some day the younger fans will be able to experience the thrill of being a Redskins fan that we older fans felt back then.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1097887]You are Wayne Sevier's grandson? He was a great coach!

I hope that some day the younger fans will be able to experience the thrill of being a Redskins fan that we older fans felt back then.[/quote]

Totally I think of EQ and mooby and they have only been around for the shit.

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Kudos to the younger folks who stick with the team! It would be hard to remain loyal without having fan roots in the period between Kilmer and Rypien.

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[quote=mredskins;1097888]Totally I think of EQ and mooby and they have only been around for the shit.[/quote]

Yep, and my emotional investment in this team is basically a 7 on a scale of 1-50 right now.

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[quote=Lotus;1097914]Kudos to the younger folks who stick with the team! It would be hard to remain loyal without having fan roots in the period between Kilmer and Rypien.[/quote]
you have a point.....

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[quote=Lotus;1097914]Kudos to the younger folks who stick with the team! It would be hard to remain loyal without having fan roots in the period between Kilmer and Rypien.[/quote]

All I know is the losing days. I barely remember Rypien (as I wasn't watching football as a kid). So without any glory days in my memory, all I know are the Skins as a bunch of losers, so it doesn't hurt as bad as a fan watching the Skins "fall from glory" who's been around for decades.