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Merged: Dan Snyder Critics / Attendance Record
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:14 pm
by The Hogster
To all of those fans who criticize Dan Snyder, we can't over look the good things that he has done with the Redskins. Though all of our free agency decisions have not translated into wins, Daniel has done an excellent job marketing the team, and keeping a franchise that has been mired in losing recently, as the #1 NFL franchise as far as attendance and revenue.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2018414
Of course alot of the credit goes to US the fans for supporting our team, I just thought I would focus on the positives of the recent decade.
Note to all pessimistic fans...it is not in our tradition to give up...what other franchise that has been losing and missing the playoffs would generate sellout crowds throughout losing seasons?
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:17 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
Wow. We are number one in something that only benefits Dan Snyder's man purse. 
I'm not the harshest of Snyder critics, but rejoicing in the fact that we the fans are making him richer seems kinda silly.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:21 pm
by The Hogster
A packed stadium benefits us all
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The point is that we as fans continue to support our team...i guess that is a symptom of pessimism, you only focus on the negative side of things...i for one am a ticket holder and enjoy the support that us fans continue to give to OUR team..i go to watch the Skins get a win...not to make Snyder rich.
If it were'nt for fans....Sites like this would not exist....and no one would come to watch the team...why be upset that we support our team?
If Snyder's success is a by product of optimistic fans...I'll take that any day.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:24 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
I hear what you are saying, and I can understand your optimism. Go Team!!!!!!!! Go!!!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:31 pm
by The Hogster
i hope everyone on this site is proud that the Redskin fan tradition is NUMBER ONE even when we are not winning.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:44 pm
by GoSkins
And to continue the positives...we will be winning again...starting this season!
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:28 pm
by Redskin in Canada
Dan Snyder's ownership "experiment" has been a disaster for the most part. The ONLY good thing he has ever done was to bring back Joe Gibbs.
As long he does as he is told by Joe, We will be fine. I hope he is smart enough to enjoy the ride.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:35 pm
by DE SKINS FAN
the fact that we're still #1 makes me proud as heck... at least snyder is learning from his mistakes... the organization is only going to get better...
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:35 pm
by DE SKINS FAN
whats wrong with si?
Skins set attendance mark for 5th straight year
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:40 pm
by andyjens89
Updated: Mar. 21, 2005, 1:23 PM ET
League sets overall gate record
Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Redskins set the NFL's regular-season home paid attendance record for the fifth consecutive year, the league announced Monday.
The Redskins, whose 91,665-seat stadium is the largest in the NFL, drew 707,920 fans -- an average of 88,490 -- for eight home games. The New York Giants (629,874) were second, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs (623,264) and New York Jets (622,985).
Overall, the league had another record year at the gate, setting a record mark for the third straight season. NFL paid attendance for all games -- including exhibitions and playoffs -- was 21,708,624, an increase of nearly 70,000 over the previous record of 21,639,040 in 2003.
NFL regular season games drew 17,000,811 fans, or an average of 66,409 per game.
heres the link
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2018414
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:46 pm
by GoSkins
Hail to all Redskins' fans!
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:47 pm
by Redskins Rule
Hey DE SKINS FAN,
This link will tell whats wrong with SI.........
http://www.thehogs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10980
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:54 pm
by BossHog
We have two threads on th exact same thing... merging into one...
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:57 pm
by The Hogster
Winning will solve all of the whining
about Snyder...he's made some mistakes, but who hasn't.
We were losing before he took over the team...can't just say it is all his fault.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:19 pm
by andyjens89
sorry boss, i was lookin for a title that would involve attendance record and didnt actually read this thread
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:38 pm
by ejay183
We got the biggest fan base and we have a losing record. Imagine next season when we return to our winning ways. Redskins fans will appear out of nowhere, kind of like what happened with the Wizards
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:50 pm
by DaSkinz4L
All I have to say is: WE ARE THE BEST FANS IN THE NFL!!!! NO MATTER WHAT!!! 0-16 OR 16-0 WE NEVER LET DOWN!!!!
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:41 pm
by air_hog
ejay183 wrote:We got the biggest fan base and we have a losing record. Imagine next season when we return to our winning ways. Redskins fans will appear out of nowhere, kind of like what happened with the Wizards
The best fans are Laker fans.
last year everywhere you looked, you'd see Laker jerseys, stickers, flags et cetera.
But now that they are losing, i dont seem to see any more flags...
I guess they just lost them...
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:40 pm
by HEROHAMO
The Hogster wrote:i hope everyone on this site is proud that the Redskin fan tradition is NUMBER ONE even when we are not winning.
Redskins forever !!!!!
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:19 am
by stwasm
I'm not impressed with this until I see this translated into a better on-field product. Until then.... BFD!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:19 am
by Redskin in Canada
DE SKINS FAN wrote:whats wrong with si?
For example:
1) Paul Zimmerman;
2) Peter King;
3) Don Banks; and
4) Len Pasquarelli
They are the worst, most cynical, biased, self-serving, ignorant, vindictive, members of the sports media anybody can find. Their articles are crap because they reflect their nature.
The views of these lazy bums have only one place to go: the garbage can.
The only argument that SI can understand is via their pockets. DUMP SI!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:28 am
by vtfootball07
stwasm wrote:I'm not impressed with this until I see this translated into a better on-field product. Until then.... BFD!
Please have a little faith...After all that is what being a die hard fan is, isn't it?
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:52 am
by SkinsJock
stwasm wrote:...I'm not impressed with this until I see this translated into a better on-field product. Until then.... BFD!
Sorry you missed last season! Joe Gibbs is back and the team is a lot better. Some only judge by the 6-10 record, but you could see the difference and the improvement on the field.
Even though you missed last year you really would not have enjoyed the offense, but JG will get that organized this year. The defence was meant to be bad to horrible last year but even though Lavar could not play much we were pretty good and Greg will have them back near the top again this year.
Hope you can see some Redskins football this year and you will see how far we've come.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:07 pm
by redskincity
Bring in big names and all seats will fill up.
He is a good business man.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:18 am
by 94heritagesofttail
dan may be getting richer, but i also believe he does not hessitate spending on our team or players. with jg as coach, the spending will be smarter, and dan will improve with jg as a mentor