attn: those rocking other team avatars

[SBXVII]

You know I've been a Skins fan since 74 and will always remain a Skins fan. There may be people out there who feel they are a better fan then me based on the fact that they have season tickets...sorry I can't afford them, or because they purchase everything that's associated with the Skins...I'm simply not a fanatic, but just because I don't bleed Burgandy and Gold does not mean I don't feel the change in atmosphere vs. if the team wins or loses. It does not mean I am any lesser fan then any of the rest of you. Believe what you will, call me what you want, label me anything you wish, but I will not be bullied or harrassed into changing my avatar simply to accomodate a few that have personal issues in regards to my showing displeasure toward my teams owner.

No I have not donned another teams avatar because I could not bring myself to do that. but that does not mean I do not have another team that I also like. Just because I have more then one team I like does not make me a lesser fan. Especially since the Skins are my #1 team/home team. I even went so far as to pick the blue NFL logo because I thought the AFC used red. So I stuck with the NFC colors. I would hope that someone from the Skins organization is watching the boards and happily reporting back to Ole DS and VC. I want them to see my displeasure. Maybe changes will be made.

It's funny to hear all the cheerleaders of the team. Perhaps you all should be donning the shorty shorts and the sports bra also. I can see that people are so easily persuaded when supposedly confronted or called out on how much of a fan they are. Well guess what ...I'm not. You all are the biggest fans I know. Way better fans then me. You guys bleed Burgandy and Gold. I hope I've made you happy. But...don't think that by your little minds believing this I'm going to change my avatar. Not going to happen until DS changes his ways.

And...if you were a true fan and cared about this team as much as you say you do...you would stop taking your fandom out on other fans and take it out on the owner and challenge him to change his ways. Have a nice G.D. day.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

You know I've been a Skins fan since 74 and will always remain a Skins fan. There may be people out there who feel they are a better fan then me based on the fact that they have season tickets...sorry I can't afford them, or because they purchase everything that's associated with the Skins...I'm simply not a fanatic, but just because I don't bleed Burgandy and Gold does not mean I don't feel the change in atmosphere vs. if the team wins or loses. It does not mean I am any lesser fan then any of the rest of you. Believe what you will, call me what you want, label me anything you wish, but I will not be bullied or harrassed into changing my avatar simply to accomodate a few that have personal issues in regards to my showing displeasure toward my teams owner.

No I have not donned another teams avatar because I could not bring myself to do that. but that does not mean I do not have another team that I also like. Just because I have more then one team I like does not make me a lesser fan. Especially since the Skins are my #1 team/home team. I even went so far as to pick the blue NFL logo because I thought the AFC used red. So I stuck with the NFC colors. I would hope that someone from the Skins organization is watching the boards and happily reporting back to Ole DS and VC. I want them to see my displeasure. Maybe changes will be made.

It's funny to hear all the cheerleaders of the team. Perhaps you all should be donning the shorty shorts and the sports bra also. I can see that people are so easily persuaded when supposedly confronted or called out on how much of a fan they are. Well guess what ...I'm not. You all are the biggest fans I know. Way better fans then me. You guys bleed Burgandy and Gold. I hope I've made you happy. But...don't think that by your little minds believing this I'm going to change my avatar. Not going to happen until DS changes his ways.

And...if you were a true fan and cared about this team as much as you say you do...you would stop taking your fandom out on other fans and take it out on the owner and challenge him to change his ways. Have a nice G.D. day.

I am not "cheerleading" the Skins, I am saying dont change your avy to another teams. You didn't. Why? because you said you couldn't bring yourself to doing it. Why? Because you are a true skins fan man. That little feeling/voice that told you not to pick another teams avy, was your conscience telling you not to rock another teams color. Rocking the NFL avy isn't really as bad, IMO.

Plus nobody said you should change your avy back, do what you want. As I said, it is a free country.

Am I proud of the current organization? Hell no, and just because I have a SKins avy doesnt mean I have season tix. I went to one game this year(home opener) because of free tix, and that was early this season. I am not planning to go anymore ever or buy more products till Snyder makes a big change.

I think you are missing the whole point of what I was getting at. The Skins logo does not just represent the 09-10 Skins. There is a ton of legacy and history behind that logo which I am proud of. When I show that logo on a forum, that is what I am representing. We are not representing the 09-10 Skins with our logos on a website; the 09-10 Redskins are representing the 09-10 Redskins on the field.

[wolfeskins]

nice points hooskins. i feel the same way.i kinda understand if a person decides to change their avatar in protest of the front office but to me the redskins emblem represents the redskins as a whole from day 1 till right now. if you wanna rock the skins colors when they're winning,you also gotta rock their colors when they're losing, thats how i feel.

[Trample the Elderly]

I can do whatever I want as long as the mods say I'm within the rules of the board. If you don't like my Steeler's, NFL, or Reed Doughty Avatars, well too bad.
As for fair weather fan, say what you want. I've been waiting for over ten years for good weather. We've had a few breaks in the storm every once in awhile, but for the most part its been a steady stream, if not a total downpour. When you're in the rain for that long it's impossible not to get sick.
Perhaps some of you think that I want the Skins to lose. Nothing can be farther from the truth. I want the Skins to win every effing game by big margins, but I'll take a win.
This is the only way I can show my anger towards the ownership of this team, besides not buying merchandise. Snyder is lucky to have people like us who still give a shit. I know of a lot of people who went to the Steelers and the Ravens. Most of the people I know, who wouldn't switch, don't even bother to watch anymore.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

I can do whatever I want as long as the mods say I'm within the rules of the board. If you don't like my Steeler's, NFL, or Reed Doughty Avatars, well too bad.
As for fair weather fan, say what you want. I've been waiting for over ten years for good weather. We've had a few breaks in the storm every once in awhile, but for the most part its been a steady stream, if not a total downpour. When you're in the rain for that long it's impossible not to get sick.
Perhaps some of you think that I want the Skins to lose. Nothing can be farther from the truth. I want the Skins to win every effing game by big margins, but I'll take a win.
This is the only way I can show my anger towards the ownership of this team, besides not buying merchandise. Snyder is lucky to have people like us who still give a shit. I know of a lot of people who went to the Steelers and the Ravens. Most of the people I know, who wouldn't switch, don't even bother to watch anymore.

So you feel the Redskins logo only represents this season and the current ownership.

It doesn't. By switching your logo you are lumping your displeasure this season with all the Skins have done in the past IMO.