Mid-A Epic Randomness Thread!

[GM_Traitor3.5]

Originally Posted by s0ftimage

dont you live in Fairfax,
redskins traitor

This is a huge metropolitan area. You'll find a fanbase from most cities all over the nation. I had family that lived in Mt. Pleasant, PA.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

This is a huge metropolitan area. You'll find a fanbase from most cities all over the nation. I had family that lived in Mt. Pleasant, PA.

Yup. Hell, when the Skins got spanked by the Eagles I bet there were more Eagles fans in the stands, even before everyone left when the game was essentially over in the 1st quarter.

And no matter where you go there are always a million Cowboys fans because everyone jumped on the bandwagon when they were dominant.

[GM_Traitor3.5]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yup. Hell, when the Skins got spanked by the Eagles I bet there were more Eagles fans in the stands, even before everyone left when the game was essentially over in the 1st quarter.

And no matter where you go there are always a million Cowboys fans because everyone jumped on the bandwagon when they were dominant.

Truth. Eagles, Cowboys, Ravens and Steelers fans are all over the place in this area.

[Jon@AAMComp]

Ravens/Steelers or Steelers/Ravens in December should be renamed The Winter Classic, because the football game is always epic.

My Skins got dogged again by an NFC East team. The wait continues...

[tooohip]

hOW 'bOUT dem viqueens!

[GM_Traitor3.5]

Originally Posted by tooohip

hOW 'bOUT dem viqueens!

Minnesoooooooota! Fav Rah is a beat up old boy. Time to hang up the towel for good and lounge in his Wrangler jeans hahahaaha

[s0ftimage]

ok, i am in for the
Harlem Globetrotter; they play the
best football in the metropolitan
area

[s0ftimage]

...thats over 5 years now.
never would i, in my right mind,
say that i am a fan

[m4a1mustang]

Well it doesn't help that the Skins have horrible management. I at least thing that given some time and stability they can at least build from here. McNabb is pretty effective if you give him a solid offensive line, but right now there are so many injuries and overall just a lot of poor play. I think a lot of people thought that things would turn around right away but it doesn't happen that way.

And their record would probably have 2-3 more wins this year if it weren't for a handful of stupid plays/mistakes.

[Jon@AAMComp]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well it doesn't help that the Skins have horrible management. I at least thing that given some time and stability they can at least build from here. McNabb is pretty effective if you give him a solid offensive line, but right now there are so many injuries and overall just a lot of poor play. I think a lot of people thought that things would turn around right away but it doesn't happen that way.

And their record would probably have 2-3 more wins this year if it weren't for a handful of stupid plays/mistakes.

Basically. It's been the same story every year. Bruce Allen was supposed to change things, but it looks like the same old song. The franchise lost it's identity after Gibbs era 1.0 and Jack Kent Cooke passed away, and when the Snyder era began. The 'hogs' died a long time ago. The era of players like Russ Grimm, Jeff Bostic, Joe Jacoby and all those guys is long gone. It may surprise people, but the Skins of old used to look a lot like modern day Steelers. Hard defense, solid, tough running game, and a constant deep threat.

There's no pride for the team anymore. Most players come here to play because they know they can get a fat easy check. Look at Buttersworth. They guy doesn't practice because he's not feeling well? And he was inactive because he was limited in practice?? wtf. I just watched the most heroic performance by ANY NFL player I've seen in a while on Sunday night. Ben Roethlisberger play the toughest defense in the NFL with a broken foot AND a broken nose. He could have easily sat out of that game because of his foot but he wanted to play. Despite the controversy, Big Ben has heart and plays because he knows he gives his team the best chance to win games. That team, like Baltimore, plays for each other and the pride of their city. While we have players like Albert Buttersworth falling over writhing in pain every other play because his toe hurts. Give me a break. I see some players on this team playing with heart, but the list is very short. I guess its true what they say, it all starts at the top.


/rant

[GM_Traitor3.5]

Originally Posted by Jon@AAMComp

Basically. It's been the same story every year. Bruce Allen was supposed to change things, but it looks like the same old song. The franchise lost it's identity after Gibbs era 1.0 and Jack Kent Cooke passed away, and when the Snyder era began. The 'hogs' died a long time ago. The era of players like Russ Grimm, Jeff Bostic, Joe Jacoby and all those guys is long gone. It may surprise people, but the Skins of old used to look a lot like modern day Steelers. Hard defense, solid, tough running game, and a constant deep threat.

There's no pride for the team anymore. Most players come here to play because they know they can get a fat easy check. Look at Buttersworth. They guy doesn't practice because he's not feeling well? And he was inactive because he was limited in practice?? wtf. I just watched the most heroic performance by ANY NFL player I've seen in a while on Sunday night. Ben Roethlisberger play the toughest defense in the NFL with a broken foot AND a broken nose. He could have easily sat out of that game because of his foot but he wanted to play. Despite the controversy, Big Ben has heart and plays because he knows he gives his team the best chance to win games. That team, like Baltimore, plays for each other and the pride of their city. While we have players like Albert Buttersworth falling over writhing in pain every other play because his toe hurts. Give me a break. I see some players on this team playing with heart, but the list is very short. I guess its true what they say, it all starts at the top.


/rant

That's one of the best things I've read in a while. What Steve said, X1000. The Skins used to have the same defensive threat that Pittsburgh has always had. Over the years, they've gotten soft. The Snyder era certainly hasn't made it any better.

While Big Ben's moral fibers may be questionable at times, you cannot argue that the guy is one tough son of a b*tch. Broken foot, broken nose, but still able to play against one of the top two defenses in the NFL. Not only was he hurt in two aspects, no flags were called on multiple plays. Did he complain to the refs? Yeah, once. He knows he doesn't receive the same QB treatment that Brady, Peyton/Eli and others get. Ben just gets the job done, no questions asked.

Heart means a lot to the Steelers, the Ravens, and other football teams out there that are playing for more than just a big paycheck. Playing for the love of the game and respect shows in their performance.

Jon, for your rant, I salute you.

[PapoZalsa]

I just got their sweat shirt because it was on sale.

[s0ftimage]

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I just got their sweat shirt because it was on sale.

you still got ripped off

[PapoZalsa]

Originally Posted by s0ftimage

you still got ripped off

Not for like $9, authentic one too!

[m4a1mustang]

x1000

I couldn't have said it any better, Jon.