Sh@t talkers?!

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

It's the reason I am still an O's fan and not the Nats who just came to town. I grew up watching the O's through their struggles and Cal break the record and to me thats irreplaceable, i'm not gonna just start rooting for the nats even if they won a world series.

I think that's an interesting point, however, I do find myself pulling for the Nats, too. They're not "my team," but I do like them. Not as much as I like the Mets (cause I like the way Reyes and Wright play) or the Marlins (cause they're no real threat, but I love Cabrera and the D Train). The funniest thing about this is that all 3 teams are in the NL East, cause I'm not a huge NL guy I like a lot of the NL teams. I don't really hate any NL teams.

Anyway, while I agree with your point because the O's will always be "my team." I will still root for other teams. The same way I do with the Skins. That's my team, but I like to watch a bunch of others.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

ABSOLUTELY! If he's a UVA'er just mention the HOKIES, and UVA's pathetic record against VA's REAL team in the modern era. Its white collar snobs versus blue collar Joes, and my heart is with the JOEs. Who the hell wears coats and ties to a tailgate after all (seriously, UVA fans sip wine and dress up for games, wierd huh?)? One HellUVA joke.

Well, didn't read this one until I already wrote to "beware the guy in the UVa hat," now I feel all of a sudden compelled to defend my University. I'll just say that, like all stereotypes, this one grossly oversimplies the populations of the two schools. Al Groh has also been fairly successful in scaling down the tie-wearing and such. I would further point out that dressing up for football games is hardly a UVa specific characteristic. I am now pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of South Carolina and girls wear sundresses to games as they do at many of the other SEC schools (including Auburn, who did beat VA Tech in the Sugar Bowl a couple of years ago). It is more of an "Old South" nostalgia (which has its own problems) rather than a "white collar" phenomena (both elitest, perhaps, but not exactly the same). Not sure when you want to start the "modern era" either, but the all-time record between the two schools is 37-44-5 so not nearly as lopsided as you imply. I will admit that the past decade has been pretty rough, but when UVa has had a quarterback they have done well (Aaron Brooks, wins in 1997, 1998) and Matt Schaub (win in 2003). I will let everyone get back to talking Redskins now, but you know how it is, it is ok to make fun of a team yourself, but when someone else does so you feel compelled to respond.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

But I will add, I am a die hard VA Tech fan for football and won't pull for anybody else except for the Hokies.

You better be careful Skinsguy, you might end up getting back hand slapped by Gabe.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by gabe1984

Tonight I met my friend's boyfriend for the first time. I tried to be friendly, but things quickly took a turn for the worst. He told me he was from Virgnina, and he was wearing a UVA hat, and being a TERP alumni, I told him I had love for other ACC teams unless it's Duke. At this point things started to get ugly.

He told me he was a huge Duke basketball fan, yet he's wearing a UVA hat, I didnt know what to say to him. Then, since he's from VA, I asked him if he was a Skins fan, he laughed at me and told me that he hated the Skins', and that he was a Steelers fan. At this point I wanted to smack him in the face. We have a poser from Virginia wearing a UVA hat, who told me he was a "die hard" Duke baskeball fan, and loved the Steelers. Why would a Steelers fan have to talk shit about that skins? I wanted to throw up in a bucket and then dump it on this guy's head.

He then proceeded to mock the Skins' by saying "The best day of the year for Reskins fans is draft day." He then snickered to himself like he just make some type of clever comment. I wanted to take my half full beer and throw it at his stupid ass. I mentioned to him that I don't even care about the Steelers because they're an AFC team that we rarely play. In returm he said, " I got two words for you, 'Steve Spurrier'." I really didnt know what to think about this, I really wanted to just stand up and throw his, I'm from Virginia and I'm wearing a UVA hat, but I'm a die hard Duke basketball and Steerlers fan, who talks shit about the Skins, in the pool. But, I refrained. What a f#ckin c*nt.

believe it or not, there are fans of other teams that live in Va. and if the skins didn't stink year in and year out, then no one would have anything to say. fact is, Danny and Co. bring on the bashing them selves. Win some games, make the playoffs consistantly, and the chatter will stop. Steelers fans have a lot more good things that have happened in their franchise the last 10 years than we have.

[SBXVII]

I find it amazing how people pile all the crap on Snyder. Don't get me wrong I'm not in love with this owner, but I can remember when Cook was the owner and we never seemed to get the big names. Especially in his last years. He seemed to get the guy no one knew about or someone who was in his last years. Some people thought it was Gibbs liking the older smarter players instead of the younger players who made mistakes. Theres even some grumbling that it was the GM who never got the names Gibbs asked for. Who really knows. I guess I'm trying to say that you can't please everyone all the time. I prefer Snyder because he does get the big names and is showing he is trying to win vs. the coaches trying to save a buck for themselves. There are some teams that I'm glad we are not rooting for. I will also say I agree with building through the draft but Gibbs has to get the right personel in the right positions to run his offense before he can look to trying to get future personel. Just like not everyone fits into the West Coast offense. Some WC offensive player don't work in Gibbs style. I will admit evaluation is the key and we have piss pour evaluation. Thats not the owner though thats the coaches and staff they higher to evaluate.

[Master4Caster]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I find it amazing how people pile all the crap on Snyder. Don't get me wrong I'm not in love with this owner, but I can remember when Cook was the owner and we never seemed to get the big names. ... I prefer Snyder because he does get the big names and is showing he is trying to win vs. the coaches trying to save a buck for themselves.

The difference between Cooke and Snyder is that ol' Jack got results. He did that by having a top notch front office that evaluated talent by talent, not by reputation. If they didn't get the talent Gibbs wanted, they got him players he could win with. Snyder's front office is suspect. The "proven commodities" they select are suspect. Their approach to building a team is very suspect.

I like that Snyder's putting his money where is mouth is, but it isn't well spent. Better that he focus on building the best front office team to build the the team on the field. I don't see more Redskin Super Bowls until that changes (and I really hope I'm wrong about that).

[gabe1984]

I wrote this last night when I got back from the bar. It's definitely a little exagerated, lol. I didnt actually want to throw my beer at him or throw up in a bucket and dump it on his head, I just thought I'd spice it up a little bit. As for throwing him in the pool, he was wearing a bathing suit, but I coulda got his UVA hat wet, lol.

[irish]

Originally Posted by gabe1984

Tonight I met my friend's boyfriend for the first time. I tried to be friendly, but things quickly took a turn for the worst. He told me he was from Virgnina, and he was wearing a UVA hat, and being a TERP alumni, I told him I had love for other ACC teams unless it's Duke. At this point things started to get ugly.

He told me he was a huge Duke basketball fan, yet he's wearing a UVA hat, I didnt know what to say to him. Then, since he's from VA, I asked him if he was a Skins fan, he laughed at me and told me that he hated the Skins', and that he was a Steelers fan. At this point I wanted to smack him in the face. We have a poser from Virginia wearing a UVA hat, who told me he was a "die hard" Duke baskeball fan, and loved the Steelers. Why would a Steelers fan have to talk shit about that skins? I wanted to throw up in a bucket and then dump it on this guy's head.

He then proceeded to mock the Skins' by saying "The best day of the year for Reskins fans is draft day." He then snickered to himself like he just make some type of clever comment. I wanted to take my half full beer and throw it at his stupid ass. I mentioned to him that I don't even care about the Steelers because they're an AFC team that we rarely play. In returm he said, " I got two words for you, 'Steve Spurrier'." I really didnt know what to think about this, I really wanted to just stand up and throw his, I'm from Virginia and I'm wearing a UVA hat, but I'm a die hard Duke basketball and Steerlers fan, who talks shit about the Skins, in the pool. But, I refrained. What a f#ckin c*nt.

He obviously doesnt know what he's talking about. Draft Day is meaningless to the Skins as they are not interested in the draft.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by irish

He obviously doesnt know what he's talking about. Draft Day is meaningless to the Skins as they are not interested in the draft.

That's exactly what I was thinking, not quite with the negative undertone but still somewhat similiar. The Skins best day is the first day of free agency.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Did you remind him that his team is about to take a monster nosedive and their QB is a reject Backstreet Boy?

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Did you remind him that his team is about to take a monster nosedive and their QB is a reject Backstreet Boy?

Well put SGG

[bigSkinsfan61]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Did you remind him that his team is about to take a monster nosedive and their QB is a reject Backstreet Boy?

roflmao lol....... yea ..I luv it....

[Coff]

A guys like this, you can talk sh*t to him all day, and criticize his teams, you won't get anywhere. He's got no loyalty to any team, and just doesn't understand it; he's a pathetic front runner. Of course he's a Duke fan and a Steelers fan; I'm sure he's also got a Patriots hat somewhere in his closet, right next to the Michael Jordan jersey he wore all the time 10 years okay. He's like a little 5 year old brat who is just running around trying to annoy people. Whoever your friend is, she can do a lot better. I think the best way you can get back at him is by telling her that he is currently getting ridiculed by a bunch of people who have no respect for his manhood.

[gabe1984]

Originally Posted by Coff

A guys like this, you can talk sh*t to him all day, and criticize his teams, you won't get anywhere. He's got no loyalty to any team, and just doesn't understand it; he's a pathetic front runner. Of course he's a Duke fan and a Steelers fan; I'm sure he's also got a Patriots hat somewhere in his closet, right next to the Michael Jordan jersey he wore all the time 10 years okay. He's like a little 5 year old brat who is just running around trying to annoy people. Whoever your friend is, she can do a lot better. I think the best way you can get back at him is by telling her that he is currently getting ridiculed by a bunch of people who have no respect for his manhood.

Yeah, I'm not gonna do anything. It's no big deal to me anymore, I was just heated at the time.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by gabe1984

Tonight I met my friend's boyfriend for the first time. I tried to be friendly, but things quickly took a turn for the worst. He told me he was from Virgnina, and he was wearing a UVA hat, and being a TERP alumni, I told him I had love for other ACC teams unless it's Duke. At this point things started to get ugly.

He told me he was a huge Duke basketball fan, yet he's wearing a UVA hat, I didnt know what to say to him. Then, since he's from VA, I asked him if he was a Skins fan, he laughed at me and told me that he hated the Skins', and that he was a Steelers fan. At this point I wanted to smack him in the face. We have a poser from Virginia wearing a UVA hat, who told me he was a "die hard" Duke baskeball fan, and loved the Steelers. Why would a Steelers fan have to talk shit about that skins? I wanted to throw up in a bucket and then dump it on this guy's head.

He then proceeded to mock the Skins' by saying "The best day of the year for Reskins fans is draft day." He then snickered to himself like he just make some type of clever comment. I wanted to take my half full beer and throw it at his stupid ass. I mentioned to him that I don't even care about the Steelers because they're an AFC team that we rarely play. In returm he said, " I got two words for you, 'Steve Spurrier'." I really didnt know what to think about this, I really wanted to just stand up and throw his, I'm from Virginia and I'm wearing a UVA hat, but I'm a die hard Duke basketball and Steerlers fan, who talks shit about the Skins, in the pool. But, I refrained. What a f#ckin c*nt.

Let me guess. He is probably a Detroit Red Wings fan, a Yankees fan, and a Lakers fan.

I personally have fun with front runners as they are easy targets. You shouldn't burn the bridge though. Maybe he can get you a free inspection sticker at his work...