Comments on: All Aboard the Purple Express, Redskins Fans

By: JC

JC — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:20:29 +0000

I would love to root for the Redskins. They’ve had some classy players, and their fan base is among the best in the league. But personally, I can’t root for a team that exploits in almost everything it does.

They exploit Native Americans, they exploit fans and their money, and they exploit the value of media by buying it up. Combine that with the fact that they make no sensible efforts to get better, and you have every reason not to like them.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:36:33 +0000

I”ve been thinking about leaving the Redskins all together. I mean it’s not rooting for the Ravens is anything new. I was able to catch a good amount of their games right around the time they played the Titans and switched in Trent Dilfer for Tony Banks. After that I was hooked, especially with the Skins swimming in mediocrity.

The Redskins front office itself is incompetent, and despite the needs that scream we need lineman they still ignore it, opting for what seems to be a pick at linebacker in this years upcoming draft. I guess a lot of my defection will depend on how they do this offseason. However I would rather root for a competent local team then one run through “the good old boys” network.

Either way if the Redskins ignore the line’s this offseason then it’s going to be very easy for me to root for the city that I never got the chance to root for due to the fact that little wittle John Elway didn’t likey wikey it here.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:14:08 +0000

I’d actually prefer to see the Eagles in the championship, given that the Cardinals would likely fold it up against us or the Steelers.

By: Dejuan lynch

Dejuan lynch — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:05:34 +0000

Hey jc, please don’t root for my eagles… I love you like a brother and would hate to see you disappointed once dawkins rips that Lombardi trophy out of ole ray ray’s hands this time around!!! First things first, Baltimore had to get past our state mates this weekend first and if you do…. Well then the other half of Pennsylvania will have to finish y’all off!!! That’s right this superbowl is for the birds but everyone knows an eagle is a way more dominant bird than a raven!!!!!

By: SkinsFan4Life

SkinsFan4Life — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:37:12 +0000

Can you really compare the 2 franchises? One has history, the other wears purple(fuckin purple). One has Joe Gibbs, one has Brian Billick. I have rooted for the skins since I was 5, now 30 years later I am still rooting for the same team. Any Ravens fans say that? Also dont forget the 3 Super Bowl wins and 5 appearances, compared to 1 win and 1 appearance. But the number one reason you cant root for Baltimore, they used to be the Cleveland Browns, hahahahahahahahahaha!

By: JC

JC — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:47:35 +0000

Would you still buy a car from a rude and uninformed salesperson as well? It’s not just about the product, but the peddler as well.

Skins fans should be ashamed that the Arizona Cardinals have surpassed them in relevancy. For as much money and emotion as fans have poured into this team, Snyder’s ego diminishes it all as he laughs to the bank with it.

By: Broken Clipboard

Broken Clipboard — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:24:30 +0000

No way I’d ever root for the Ravens.

Yes Snyder and Cerrato are a moron..but you root for the team, not how they are run. It’s just unfortunate Snyder/Cerrato are in charge.

By: Truth About It

Truth About It — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:15:20 +0000

I don’t know…I think I’ll have to agree with Everett a little.

For a while, it seems that Ravens fans have hated Skins fans while those in DC were mostly too wrapped up in their own lil’ self-loathing world to even worry about Baltimore.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:56:09 +0000

I think its misleading to say that, knowing that D.C. has a lot of disdain for Baltimore as well.

Having lived in both metros for a number of years, its about even.

By: Everett W.

Everett W. — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:50:25 +0000

It’s hard to support a team whose fans constantly want to slap you in the face. As a Washington area resident, I don’t hate the Ravens or
Baltimore. Many of them though do seem to hate D.C.

Even after one Super Bowl victory and renewed hopes for another one, the resentment coming from greater Baltimore towards Washington remains off the charts.

It was Ravens fans after all who posted wishes for their team’s game to run extra time earlier this season so WUSA/9 would be forced to join a Redskins broadcast in progress.

I wish nothing but the best for Baltimore in the playoffs but it’s Baltimore’s party, not mine.