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[quote=hesscl34;227111]I Have Faith. Go Skins![/quote]

tough to argue with such elegantly constructed arguments...

Believe all you want, but i'm of the trust but verify camp...as in, i trust that brunell is still a capable QB, however, the results indicate otherwise. same can be said for the skins as a team...

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You guys are missing the point. A real fan never loses faith completely. There is always hope.

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no, we are not missing the point, we've not lost all hope...but we are realists..and the reality is the skins are an erratic team, without a decent QB.

i'm not gonna sit there and let you tell me i'm buying a brand new ferrari when its clearly a ford...

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[quote=BrunellMVP?;227164]no, we are not missing the point, we've not lost all hope...but we are realists..and the reality is the skins are an erratic team, without a decent QB. [/quote]

That's a portion of this forum that will tell you you're not a true fan for that kind of comment. Trust in the demigod Joe Gibbs or DIE!!!

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[quote=Southpaw;227141]That's getting into a bit of symantics because all believers are inherently fans, but not all fans are believers. And I would imagine that a parent whose kids team pulled off something great like that would go crazy, but I'm also sure most of them don't know enough about the other teams in the league, or the even the inner workings of their kids team to make any kind of educated analysis about it's ability.[/quote]

I don't really see being a fan as having much to do with the guaging talent or ability of other teams. It is interesting from a projected success standpoint to do so. Just my opinion, but, generally I think if you are a fan, you should look for ways to get behind the team, rather than continually dissect and tear down. That does not mean you look blindly upon their shortcomings. Nor does it mean you put yourself above the coaching staff. Who among us can say they are qualified? This is especially true, considering the success our coaching staff has had. Does Joe and Co think they have a problem? YES! Does Joe have way to much class to air dirty laundry in public? Does Joe realize that to do anything but take the high road is counterproductive? YES. TO continually call out the coaching staff, and second guess same is an asinine display of Jackassery (thanx MK). Being a fan is tough-NOT FOR EVERYBODY

I really must add, with the rigorous rippage of the team and staff that is regularly demonstrated by many of the frequenters of this site, I have to ask, do they REALLY enjoy this? TOO WIERD

-A FAN

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[QUOTE=Southpaw;227165]That's a portion of this forum that will tell you you're not a true fan for that kind of comment. Trust in the demigod Joe Gibbs or DIE!!![/QUOTE]

Then there are those who say those of us who believe and have faith (not blind faith) aren't true fans. Because real fans would be more critical

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Uhhhh...I'm a more better fan than ...uhhh.... all y'all!

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[quote=TAFKAS;227170]Then there are those who say those of us who believe and have faith (not blind faith) aren't true fans. Because real fans would be more critical[/quote]

I actually commend the 100% faithful fans for being able to be so optimistic. I'm sure those are the type of fans that Snyder and company are the happiest to have, instead of the other side of the fence that questions every move that is made. But at this point, the organization should expect it, since all of the hooplah Snyder creates in the offseason has produced nothing but mediocrity.

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[quote=Southpaw;227165]That's a portion of this forum that will tell you you're not a true fan for that kind of comment. Trust in the demigod Joe Gibbs or DIE!!![/quote]

Damn straight!!! :)

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I wish the biggest problem in my life is whether or not the Redskins lose on Sunday. But it's far from it, it's a fun diversion so why approach it with such negativity.

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That's why when I wake up in the morning, I piss optimism. Then blow my nose with Mark Brunell tissues! ;)

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[quote=TAFKAS;227175]I wish the biggest problem in my life is whether or not the Redskins lose on Sunday. But it's far from it, it's a fun diversion so why approach it with such negativity.[/quote]

That's what I'll never understand.

But I have to say I've run across the same thing outside of sports as well. I lurk on some of my favorite band's message boards and it seems like there are always a big chunk of people who rip the band left and right, hate the latest CD, hate the latest tours, etc., and I'm like damn if you hate the music so much why do you listen to them, go to the shows, and buy their CDs?? Where is the joy in ripping what you enjoy?

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I think it's because maybe where there IS a change, people can feel the burn in their loins when they say, "I told you so."

Not that I'm saying that now, but I'm more on the "Brunell is a bigger problem than people think." side of the fence. God knows we have the talent, he's just got to get the ball there. That said, he's due for a few more good games and I hope to God he can find his rhythm that he did earlier in the year last year.

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[quote=TAFKAS;227175]I wish the biggest problem in my life is whether or not the Redskins lose on Sunday. But it's far from it, it's a fun diversion so why approach it with such negativity.[/quote]

I imagine football is a diversion for 99% of people that watch it. Making the comment that Washington is not a championship caliber team does not mean that my life is actually affected in any way, whether they win or lose, other than a little more profanity flying around my living room on Sunday during a loss.

And the word negativity is being used a bit too freely. Everyone on this forum shows "negativity" in one way or another, and there's basically two camps. The people that blame the secondary, the defensive front four, the offensive line, and after all of that, they might acknowledge that Brunell is playing inconsistent. Then there's the other side that blame Brunell first, and think everything is related to that. The only person who doesn't show any negativity at all is hess...

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;227182]I think it's because maybe where there IS a change, people can feel the burn in their loins when they say, "I told you so."

Not that I'm saying that now, but I'm more on the "Brunell is a bigger problem than people think." side of the fence. God knows we have the talent, he's just got to get the ball there. That said, he's due for a few more good games and I hope to God he can find his rhythm that he did earlier in the year last year.[/quote]

I love MY SKINS!! ... and the burn in my loins!!!!!!!! :)