Around the League: WEEK 1 Baby!

[irish]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Hate to agree with Irish but he is right, this franchise has been bad for many years. Too many and most people outside of our fan base lump us with the CLE, BUF, OAK of the world.

Sad but true folks.

You are correct. I talk to friends outside the Skins fan base and they see the Skins as loser franchise. When I travel for work and talk to people in bars and mention I like the Skins they laugh, pat me on the back and ask why. Some of the outsiders started to change their tune in 2012 but when you ask them about 2012 now they are more inclined to think it was a fluke than the start of a turn around.

Redskins reality is a tough pill to swallow, especially for many on this site who live in fantasyland about the Skins.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by irish

You are correct. I talk to friends outside the Skins fan base and they see the Skins as loser franchise. When I travel for work and talk to people in bars and mention I like the Skins they laugh, pat me on the back and ask why. Some of the outsiders started to change their tune in 2012 but when you ask them about 2012 now they are more inclined to think it was a fluke than the start of a turn around.

Redskins reality is a tough pill to swallow, especially for many on this site who live in fantasyland about the Skins.

Why give a damn what fans of other teams think of our team? I don't.

I think we've improved over last season and we are more likely to look like the playoff team of 2012 than we are to resemble the disaster of 2013. When we go to the playoffs this season, you'll be able to point out to the people you meet that we made the playoffs in two out of the last three seasons, which makes us winners in my book.

BTW, even in the Gibbs I era, I met people who would swear that we wouldn't go anywhere in the playoffs. We've never gotten the respect we've deserved, so don't expect that to change.

Just stay positive and you will soon be rewarded for your faithfulness.