Are the Redskins becoming more of a Virginia based team?

[HLF]

Grew up in Aberdeen, MD, live in Atlanta, GA now. Die hard fan since I can remember. Most of my family grew up and still live in Southern Maryland and they are split Redskin/Cowboy fans

[KERRAKPO9198]

I wish the Redskins would just change their name to the DMV Redskins, that way they would have Virginia in their name. How do you guys feel about this?

[SAli457180]

I hope that it is, but it is a lot further south and may have fans more fans of opposing teams there. That's not to say that there aren't opposing fans in this area because there are a lot. I also think that Richmond itself is another media market altogether. It's really not talked about here much in the DC area.

[BleedBNG]

weren't they always?

That's what I thought. Lived in Arlington for 30 years, and Gaithersburg for 25. Most I see here are Ravens and Steeler fans. DC is a transient city so you get fans from all over. FedEx has more DC and Maryland ticket holders, but that's just because of location. If a new stadium was located somewhere in Loudon or Fairfax, that would probably change in time. I don't care what Maryland or DC fans say... the Redskins are more Virginia based.

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[SAli457180]

Are you implying that you don't think Richmond is Redskins territory?

I hope that it is, but it is a lot further south and may have fans more fans of opposing teams there. That's not to say that there aren't opposing fans in this area because there are a lot. I also think that Richmond itself is another media market altogether. It's really not talked about here much in the DC area. (Mods: please erase my earlier similar post.)

[KERRAKPO9198]

I hope that it is, but it is a lot further south and may have fans more fans of opposing teams there. That's not to say that there aren't opposing fans in this area because there are a lot. I also think that Richmond itself is another media market altogether. It's really not talked about here much in the DC area.

Read through this thread some, Richmond is definitely Redskins Country.

http://www.extremeskins.com/showthre...ot&daysprune=7


http://blog.redskins.com/2012/06/10/...#more-19983739

But the excitement was much more apparent in Richmond itself at the Richmond International Speedway, which was playing host to the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival — the second stop of the 80th Anniversary Tour on Saturday.

Obviously, you’re closer to home now for a lot of fans,” he said. “Yeah, they play in Maryland, they’re located in Ashburn, but now you get the lower Virginia region. It’s good for everybody that they can get a chance to go see them.”

[Win4us]

depends on where you are in the state. eastern panhandle is dc tv market hence a lot of 'skins fans.

morgantown & northern panhandle (middle finger) is the pittsburgh market so there you have a lot of steeler fans.


i'd say statewide, thouh, to be honest, there are more steeler fans than anything.

Kanawha County rep here and I agree with your statement for the most part.There were many of my friends that followed the Steelers, so I had to be different and go with the burg & gold.

[Dirt]

Yo. Outer Banks is still Redskins country

And honestly, I've always thought of them as a Virginia team..sort of. After living in Fredericksburg (basically middle of Virginia) and seeing rabid fans everywhere, yea that's what I figure. I don't even pay much mind to the Redskins/Ravens thing. The Ravens might as well be in a another country as far as I'm concerned.

[HLF]

lol at thinking the Skins are a Virginia based team. Doesnt even make sense.

[Chachie]

I think the Redskins are definitely appealing to the west segment of their fanbase right now. The Ravens have stolen the hearts and minds of young Maryland. It's just a fact.

The kids that would have grown up miserable in B&G before Modell moved the Brownies to Ballmer simply see the Washington team as a loser in the shadow of the operation up 95 and they use the Maryland state line technicality as an excuse to root for the annual crowd pleaser. I'm not saying the Ravens don't deserve it. I'm saying that Snyder lost his MD appeal over the years. he didn't hold his turf from the upstart, SB-winning invaders.

It's perfectly logical from a business standpoint that the team start backing away from the turf they gave up. They need Virginia more than ever.

[BleedBNG]

It's perfectly logical from a business standpoint that the team start backing away from the turf they gave up. They need Virginia more than ever.

And the thought of Mayor Gray wanting the Redskins to open up shop in DC for training camp is a total joke.

[Hitman21ST]

Down here in the Seven Cities, the Skins are prominent. Yes, other teams are represented (thanks to the Langley, Norfolk Naval Station, and NAS), but we're still tried and true B&G

[Enter Apotheosis]

I wish the Redskins would just change their name to the DMV Redskins, that way they would have Virginia in their name. How do you guys feel about this?

Sounds like a terrible idea.

[Chadwiko]

Australia's biggest Redskins fan, checking in.

[Painkiller]

I think that most of the Redskins "local" fan base probably does reside in Virigina. They also have a very strong following in Southern Maryland. Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's counties. I don't think the team is becoming "more" of a Virginia team, I think the team has always been a DMV team. I mean for me, I can drive and be in either Washington or Virginia in 20 minutes. The area just isn't that big to begin with. I've never felt like I have "left home" in either D.C. or Virginia. I think most locals feel that way, and that's why the Redskins have developed such a strong following in all three jurisdictions. They don't call it the DMV for nothing.