Do you want the Redskins to lose to Vikings???

[Boss_Hogg]

This thread is an abomination. It's no wonder our fan base is eroding.

Yuck.

[Jumbo]

It was said in a phone conversation earlier between a couple of mods that if we were really mean we would just take the list of those who voted for "lose" and B2A them.

Here's the thing. Think whatever you want, have your reasons, and if they involve why you want the team to lose, discuss them. But the burden of doing it in a manner without risking problems is on you, not us.

And fortunately for all concerned, there are a number of folks who know how to do that, but still sometimes precariously.

But the key matter here is this is EXTREMESKINS.

This is not the site to post on hoping the Redskins lose a game (any game) no matter why, or pissing and moaning if they win (no matter why) or getting on the case of someone happy for a win (no matter why).

It doesn't matter if you disagree, it doesn't matter if you don't like it or think it's any form of "unfair", but doing such can easily get you banned (as many have found out). There's no challenge to be made on that, and no debate. Been there, done that. In short, on this angle, "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK!"

[mojo]

It was said in a phone conversation earlier between a couple of mods that if we were really mean we would just take the list of those who voted for "lose" and B2A them.

Here's the thing. Think whatever you want, have your reasons, and if they involve why you want the team to lose, discuss them. But the burden of doing it in a manner without risking problems is on you, not us.

And fortunately for all concerned, there are a number of folks who know how to do that, but still sometimes precariously.

But the key matter here is this is EXTREMESKINS.

This is not the site to post on hoping the Redskins lose a game (any game) no matter why, or pissing and moaning if they win (no matter why) or getting on the case of someone happy for a win (no matter why).

It doesn't matter if you disagree, it doesn't matter if you don't like it or think it's any form of "unfair", but doing such can easily get you banned (as many have found out). There's no challenge to be made on that, and no debate. Been there, done that. In short, on this angle, "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK!"

THANK YOU! I don't post a lot on the site but I enjoy the commentary and the camaraderie but seeing countless posts hoping the Skins lose is ridiculous. It's the equivalent to saying I'm going to quit my job because it gives me more time to play the lottery.

[Jumbo]

THANK YOU! I don't post a lot on the site but I enjoy the commentary and the camaraderie but seeing countless posts hoping the Skins lose is ridiculous. It's the equivalent to saying I'm going to quit my job because it gives me more time to play the lottery.

Well hell, you've been a member since 2002---post more!

[ClarkeKent91]

Yes I want them to lose, simply to have a higher chance at drafting a Franchise QB, without giving up a boatload of draft picks (which is most likely what we'll have to do if we end up drafting outside of the top 10). Im sick of this team being a cellar dweller, and the 2012 draft has 3 prospects that would be first overall picks if they came out in different years. It is CRUCIAL we end up with one of them!!!

[ConnSKINS26]

Yes I want them to lose, simply to have a higher chance at drafting a Franchise QB, without giving up a boatload of draft picks (which is most likely what we'll have to do if we end up drafting outside of the top 10). Im sick of this team being a cellar dweller, and the 2012 draft has 3 prospects that would be first overall picks if they came out in different years. It is CRUCIAL we end up with one of them!!!

I don't COMPLETELY disagree with your post.

But I have a feeling that signing up here just to post that might not go over well after the first post on this page. Poor timing, possibly.

[elkabong82]

It's a good thing Joe Gibbs tanked games early on in order to get that franchise QB high in the draft that led him to all 3 Superbowl victories.

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Yes I want them to lose, simply to have a higher chance at drafting a Franchise QB, without giving up a boatload of draft picks (which is most likely what we'll have to do if we end up drafting outside of the top 10). Im sick of this team being a cellar dweller, and the 2012 draft has 3 prospects that would be first overall picks if they came out in different years. It is CRUCIAL we end up with one of them!!!

No, it really isn't crucial we lose out to end up with Luck, RG3, or (I assume) Barkeley. We could finish 7-9, pick 12th, and only the Colts and Miami in front of us would be real threats to take a QB.

It is crucial that the team overall is good. For all any of us know, Luck is the next Leaf, RG3 the next Couch, and our Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers, Jay Cutler, Matt Schaub is sitting there lower in the draft in the form of Barkely, Jones, or Tannehill.

Wishing for your team to lose for a higher draft spot when the prospects are uncertain (no matter how good they look in college), rather than rooting for them to win and improve the current, known prospects on the team, is not fan-like, but is detrimental wishful thinking. If we lose out, have even more holes to fill, and then our QB is the next Jamarcus Russell, will you feel good that you rooted for them to lose? I certainly wouldn't. The focus is better placed on right now and what we have, than focusing on the unknown at the expense of the current.

[SWO-tarious]

I'm definitely looking forward to a big win in front of the home crowd. We are in the position where we can finish the season with strong wins, setting us up for a run next year. Go Skins!

[Jumbo]

I don't COMPLETELY disagree with your post.

But I have a feeling that signing up here just to post that might not go over well after the first post on this page. Poor timing, possibly.

Easy come easy go.