What Should I Tell My Son?

DFI · 10-20-2007, 07:20 PM

My family is in town (or near town at least-fredneck) for the game tomorrow. we watched some show on local tv this afternoon hosted by portis with jason campbell as the guest. Toward the end of the show they did 60 seconds with Ladell Betts (Who I think is a good RB) He mentioned that his most memorable moment was his first TD as a redskin, and he didn't know the words to Hail to the Redskins.

My son (Learning from me no doubt) lives Redskins football and is on the eve of his first game asked me this question "How can he not know the words to Hail to the redskins, if being a Skin means anything to him?"

honestly I am not sure what to tell him any ideas?

BleedBurgundy · 10-20-2007, 07:26 PM

That it's all about the money.

70Chip · 10-20-2007, 07:28 PM

Tell him that some people just aren't musical.

DFI · 10-20-2007, 07:29 PM

I like he is just not musical over its all about the money but the later is probably more realistic

BleedBurgundy · 10-20-2007, 07:33 PM

Never too young to learn an important truth.

(take that with a grain of salt, I'm not a parent...)

STBonecrusher21 · 10-20-2007, 07:34 PM

I'll be serious. Tell him that those guys are probably way too focused on the game to know the words. But over time, they will eventually learn them.

Daseal · 10-20-2007, 08:28 PM

Almost every time I catch those 60 seconds with a Redskin, no one knows the words.

kdogg3270 · 10-20-2007, 09:05 PM

you tell your son that Ladell is not from the DC area, and could not really be expected to know the words as a rookie (being new to the area at the time)..Hell here in san antonio at fatsos sports bar the skins fans dont get the words right. I try to correct them, but they dont listen to me.

beat 'em, SWAMP 'em, touchdown........
the fans down here say:

beat 'em, PUSH 'em (wtf?!

), touchdown.........

GiantsSuck703 · 10-20-2007, 09:32 PM

I guess you could tell him that Redskins football is not what it used to be, what it was in the Days of Ole' RFK when teams were scared of the stadium, let alone the players in B&G. You could tell him that the new era of players are more focused on money than what it really means to wear that uniform. You could show him clips of true Redskins like Darrell Green and Joe Jacoby and you will have to explain to him that Redskins football will never be what it was when the Hogs roamed the field, it is very sad, but this is football now, no more true hatred for other players who wear a different uni like back in the day, just a bunch of overpaid whiners who feel they deserve so much more.

DFI · 10-20-2007, 10:48 PM

all great responses no matter how sad they are. I lived in the DC area from 77-85 which translates into 5th-12th grade. that time ingrained in me the redskins traditions and the only other team I can ever bring myself to cheer for is my second favorite....Whoever is playing the cowboys. something tells me that I may be disappointed at the fedex experience tomorrow...but I hope not

saden1 · 10-20-2007, 11:41 PM

Perhaps Gibbs and Co. should be coaching the players and help them learn the words to Hail to the Redskins? Probably quiz them weekly too.

It's just a song folks and as long as they perform during games I could care less if they know the words to Hail to the Redskins.

In short, you should tell your kid what's important is that they score TDs and stop other teams from scoring TDs. If they know the words Hail to the Redskins it's just a bonus.

chrisl4064 · 10-21-2007, 01:32 AM

tell him it doesnt make the players run any faster

GusFrerotte · 10-21-2007, 02:03 AM

Why should a guy in the NFL know his teams fight song? In the era of FA, a guy usually is with another team after the first contract is up. More likely just tell him the guy has to try and learn a 700+ page playbook and probably never has time to learn the song.

EternalEnigma21 · 10-21-2007, 03:02 AM

it actually matters to me and I was impressed that Jason Campbell knew it. I knew my high school's fight song and I played there for free...

SkinDogg · 10-21-2007, 05:15 AM

Tell your son to slide Ladell a break, what counts is that he moves the ball and crosses the plane. Besides, Hail to the Redskins is more of the fans' celebration; it's executing our 12th Manmenship. How many would have cheered less if, say, The Hogs couldn't belt HTTR? And speaking of fans singing, we're shaky at that...ever notice how half the stadium tanks during the middle of the song?

10-20-2007, 07:20 PM	#1
DFI Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On the Road Age: 57 Posts: 231	What Should I Tell My Son? My family is in town (or near town at least-fredneck) for the game tomorrow. we watched some show on local tv this afternoon hosted by portis with jason campbell as the guest. Toward the end of the show they did 60 seconds with Ladell Betts (Who I think is a good RB) He mentioned that his most memorable moment was his first TD as a redskin, and he didn't know the words to Hail to the Redskins. My son (Learning from me no doubt) lives Redskins football and is on the eve of his first game asked me this question "How can he not know the words to Hail to the redskins, if being a Skin means anything to him?" honestly I am not sure what to tell him any ideas?

10-20-2007, 07:26 PM	#2
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? That it's all about the money. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

10-20-2007, 07:28 PM	#3
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? Tell him that some people just aren't musical. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

10-20-2007, 07:29 PM	#4
DFI Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On the Road Age: 57 Posts: 231	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? I like he is just not musical over its all about the money but the later is probably more realistic

10-20-2007, 07:33 PM	#5
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? Never too young to learn an important truth. (take that with a grain of salt, I'm not a parent...) __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

10-20-2007, 07:34 PM	#6
STBonecrusher21 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 20	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? I'll be serious. Tell him that those guys are probably way too focused on the game to know the words. But over time, they will eventually learn them. __________________ Sean will kill you.

10-20-2007, 08:28 PM	#7
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? Almost every time I catch those 60 seconds with a Redskin, no one knows the words. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

10-20-2007, 09:05 PM	#8
kdogg3270 Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 146	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? you tell your son that Ladell is not from the DC area, and could not really be expected to know the words as a rookie (being new to the area at the time)..Hell here in san antonio at fatsos sports bar the skins fans dont get the words right. I try to correct them, but they dont listen to me. beat 'em, SWAMP 'em, touchdown........ the fans down here say: beat 'em, PUSH 'em (wtf?! ), touchdown.........

10-20-2007, 09:32 PM	#9
GiantsSuck703 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 293	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? I guess you could tell him that Redskins football is not what it used to be, what it was in the Days of Ole' RFK when teams were scared of the stadium, let alone the players in B&G. You could tell him that the new era of players are more focused on money than what it really means to wear that uniform. You could show him clips of true Redskins like Darrell Green and Joe Jacoby and you will have to explain to him that Redskins football will never be what it was when the Hogs roamed the field, it is very sad, but this is football now, no more true hatred for other players who wear a different uni like back in the day, just a bunch of overpaid whiners who feel they deserve so much more.

10-20-2007, 10:48 PM	#10
DFI Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On the Road Age: 57 Posts: 231	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? all great responses no matter how sad they are. I lived in the DC area from 77-85 which translates into 5th-12th grade. that time ingrained in me the redskins traditions and the only other team I can ever bring myself to cheer for is my second favorite....Whoever is playing the cowboys. something tells me that I may be disappointed at the fedex experience tomorrow...but I hope not

10-20-2007, 11:41 PM	#11
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? Perhaps Gibbs and Co. should be coaching the players and help them learn the words to Hail to the Redskins? Probably quiz them weekly too. It's just a song folks and as long as they perform during games I could care less if they know the words to Hail to the Redskins. In short, you should tell your kid what's important is that they score TDs and stop other teams from scoring TDs. If they know the words Hail to the Redskins it's just a bonus. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

10-21-2007, 01:32 AM	#12
chrisl4064 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Age: 43 Posts: 786	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? tell him it doesnt make the players run any faster

10-21-2007, 02:03 AM	#13
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? Why should a guy in the NFL know his teams fight song? In the era of FA, a guy usually is with another team after the first contract is up. More likely just tell him the guy has to try and learn a 700+ page playbook and probably never has time to learn the song.

10-21-2007, 03:02 AM	#14
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? it actually matters to me and I was impressed that Jason Campbell knew it. I knew my high school's fight song and I played there for free... __________________ I am the brute squad.

10-21-2007, 05:15 AM	#15
SkinDogg Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 469	Re: What Should I Tell My Son? Tell your son to slide Ladell a break, what counts is that he moves the ball and crosses the plane. Besides, Hail to the Redskins is more of the fans' celebration; it's executing our 12th Manmenship. How many would have cheered less if, say, The Hogs couldn't belt HTTR? And speaking of fans singing, we're shaky at that...ever notice how half the stadium tanks during the middle of the song?

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