Redskins Fans Must be the Dumbest Football Fans in the NFL

[Thirtyfive2seven]

I used to sit in the upper deck for nine years. I now sit 17 rows from the end zone. It is MUCH louder down at the field level than upstairs. Huge differenece. It is why I love my new seats in the lower level...even if I am in the corner end zone by the Redskins tunnel. Noise level and involment in the game is a huge difference.

I use to have upper deck seats and I just flat out gave them up. Between it being not nearly as electric as anywhere on the lower level and people selling their damn tickets to opposing fans I couldn't take it anymore. I will just suck it up and go to a few select games rather than pay to sit with Cowboy/Giants/Eagles/whoever we are playing fans.

[sportjunkie07]

some skins fans are a few french fries short of a happy meal.. ill give ya that.

as long as the crowd noise doesnt negatively affect the offense, i dont mind.

[authentic]

All these "casual" fans who come to a game once in a while have no clue how to act at a live Redskins game. This is not your ****ing living room; shut the **** up when the Redskins offense is on the field.

...here is your answer bro. Which makes your thread title a bit misleading.

[Thirtyfive2seven]

What the heck is this?
Sounds like Gran Torino meets the old timers to me
Redskins fans aren't stupid because they aren't quiet at games
They pay 200 just like you to see the game and drink and have a good time
Why so serious?
Thinking that unless the stadium is silent we are screwed to me isn't giving the team credit
They are used to playing on the road, where noise is a big issue
If you were saying the fans yelled during the offense and were quiet when the Defense was out there I would agree with you
Sounds like you might be outliving going to games

About the song you need to remember that this teams not had much to cheer about for years
And that we are like the only professional team with a fight song these days
Reading that the newer younger fans (30 and below) don't know the song doesn't surprise me all that much

I disagree - have you been to other teams stadiums? You can hear a pin drop at arrowhead when the Chiefs are on offense. Same for the colts. Yes, you are correct in that teams are use to noise levels WHILE ON THE ROAD. It's not the same as when you're at home. you're suppose to have the home field advantage which is why they have signs that say QUIET offense at work. I get what you are saying. People pay too much to attend these games so if they want to yell they are entitled to do so but it's like some need a lesson on when to cheer and when to be quiet.

[#98QBKiller]

There are probably too many wine and cheese fans showing up this early in the season. Although I've seen this happen at FedEx for years now.

[HeavyHTTR]

Simply put, here are some reasons why I AM and going to CONTINUE to be a rowdy fan at Redskins home games.....

1. For the last 13 years, I have been loud and rowdy at home games
2. For what I spend in parking, tickets, concessions and at the redskins store entitles me to be rowdy.
3. The crap I have to hear with at work, bars, dumb ESPN ANALysts and Lavar/Pukes? By Sunday, i'm ready to get rowdy.
4. Football isn't Tennis, so if you want peace and quiet, get season tickets for Wimbledon.
5. I AM A DIEHARD REDSKINS FAN.
6. Freedom of Speech.
7. Alcohol + Football = Excitement.


Others might not and most likely won't agree but that is how I feel so ill be a dumb fan for that.

HTTR

[SonnyandSam]

Maybe "dumb" is too "mean" for some of you. Does it make you feel better if I say "uneducated"? Sorry....I'm not a politically correct sort of guy.

A big part of the problem, IMHO, is that the high cost of tickets combined with easy access to tickets on the internet is attracting a lot of casual fans who are not experienced with how to act at a live event. Clearly, our fans have been loud and into both games. And that is great for the team! Back in the old days, you sat next to the same season ticket holder game after game after game. You became friends with those around you. From game experience, they learned how to cheer properly. Now so many ticket holders, whether fans, corporations, or brokers, resell many or all their tickets so that we get different people every game. They simply do not know proper game etiquette. For example, the entire row of 15 seats behind me have been different people at the first two games. I had two fans sitting next to me who were not drunk or even drinking but with a high energy level and really enjoying the game. But several times I had to remind them to quiet down because the offense was on the field. Both were apologetic and understood completely; it just took them awhile to control their enthusiasm.

The whole game I was flapping my arms so much, I though I was going to take flight!

The enthusiasm and energy level have been awesome so far. Fans just need to get smart about when and when not to cheer.

Also, I have two elderly folks sitting next to me that watch the game but never say a word....I don't get it; not even clapping. As someone with bad hips and knees, I understand that not all folks can stand to cheer. I can make as much noise sitting down as I can standing up. But to just sit there and not make any noise at all....I don't get it. And they seem like very nice people when we talk.....just very quiet.....but at least they are not making noise when Sexy Rexy is calling the signals at the line!

[Chachie]

The OP is absolutely correct. Why? Because the knowledgeable football fans have been priced out of FedEx Field for the most part. Half the crowd at Redskin games now are wine-and-cheesers or opposing team supporters.

[Boss_Hogg]

Now that's an oxymoron.

i know, i probably didn't help. in hindsight it was a dumb move on my part.

[The Bounty Hunter #21]

I think variations of these problems happen across the NFL landscape. Do you think it has something to do with modern day fans in comparison to the fans of old?

[SKIN4WAHOOZ]

All these "casual" fans who come to a game once in a while have no clue how to act at a live Redskins game. This is not your ****ing living room; shut the **** up when the Redskins offense is on the field.

"Casual" fan??? There are many reasons people can only make it to 1 or 2 games a year. Most of which do not fall under the "casual" fan category. Do you go around asking everyone who is yelling during offense how many games they come too? How do you know these people are not season ticket holders? As for debating two days on whether or not to start this thread...you can get meds and counseling for that. GOOD LUCK to you. I hope you get better.

Old saying goes..."its better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are ignorant then its to open your mouth and prove it"

Lastly, if this yelling and cheering is coming from "casual" fans, they probably do not have a profile set up on here (ES). Did you ever think of that genius?

[NLC1054]

I'm pretty sure I heard Rex barking out the snap count clearly for most of the game. It doesn't come across as loud to me when I'm at home, or any louder than any other stadium when the offense is on the march.

If you're actually sitting in the stadium with nearly 80,000 people all talking and buzzing at the same time, everything is going to sound loud. I think the crowd starts to buzz and get excited and they start to cheer.

But, seeing as though I'm a Redskins fan, and when I go to football games (haven't been to FexEx Field yet) I''m quiet when we're on the match, could I, like, NOT be lumped in with the guys who are jerks?

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Maybe "dumb" is too "mean" for some of you.

SandS man, reading through this thread, 'dumb' isn't too mean a term for many, it's too KIND a term.

Hail.

[kingdaddy]

I was wondering why Rex threw those two picks in the 1st qtr....this thread topic must be the reason.

[Sticksboi05]

I only went to a couple games as a tyke but was this an issue at RFK?