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Hey you know that indian war cry that florida state uses to cheer and the braves use it too. I was thinking why not the skins I think it might pump up our team in critical situations. Or maybe Fedex could get so loud it would distract the opposing teams offense. Someone here hopefully could start the rally cry in fedex on Sunday. Its worth a shot.

How does it go?

It goes Oh oh ohoho oh ohohohhhhh and the wave there hands like a tomahawk at the same time while there chanting.

You mean like the chorus to Billy Joel's "For The Longest Time" ?
Just kidding. It'll only fly if there's nothing else to do, though.

Do they show the upper deck on TV? I have some poster board that needs to be put to good use.

tcwest10 wrote:You mean like the chorus to Billy Joel's "For The Longest Time" ?
Just kidding. It'll only fly if there's nothing else to do, though.

LOL you know what I mean though right.

Which arm do you use??

Nooooooooooooooooooo!! First the FSU than the Braves let do something originak like make lots of noise so the opposing teams QB will step back and make the ref call a penalty on us

DEHog wrote:Nooooooooooooooooooo!! First the FSU than the Braves let do something originak like make lots of noise so the opposing teams QB will step back and make the ref call a penalty on us

Dude,

That's SO bush league.

HOSS wrote:Which arm do you use??

you use your right hand and cheer at the same time it realy pumps up the crowd it might bring back memories of rfk. Its a new stadium fed ex so start something new. Trust me imagine 90 thousand fans hollaring and chopping and feel the momentum swing bam touchdown portis ,sack lavar arrington on the play oh baby I can just see it now.

I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable using the chop. I honestly feel it's indiscriminate use could lead to casualties.

Maybe I'm just doing it wrong...

HOSS wrote:I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable using the chop. I honestly feel it's indiscriminate use could lead to casualties.

Maybe I'm just doing it wrong...

I think you're not supposed to use a real hatchet. Those chants etc. tend to work better with the college-aged crowds. The Redskins definitely would need something that is original. Why give the lobbyists (who have nothing better to do than drain tax dollars and sue over sports-team names) even more ammo against the Danny? The last thing I want this offseason is a rekindled debate on our choice of name with added evidence: "We also debase American Indians by waving our arms around and chanting, which clearly disrespects various traditions. . ."


I like TC's idea--what quarterback is going to be able to call a play when 90,000 people are singing Billy Joel at the top of their lungs?

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:

HOSS wrote:I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable using the chop. I honestly feel it's indiscriminate use could lead to casualties.

Maybe I'm just doing it wrong...

I think you're not supposed to use a real hatchet. Those chants etc. tend to work better with the college-aged crowds. The Redskins definitely would need something that is original. Why give the lobbyists (who have nothing better to do than drain tax dollars and sue over sports-team names) even more ammo against the Danny? The last thing I want this offseason is a rekindled debate on our choice of name with added evidence: "We also debase American Indians by waving our arms around and chanting, which clearly disrespects various traditions. . ."


I like TC's idea--what quarterback is going to be able to call a play when 90,000 people are singing Billy Joel at the top of their lungs?

most of the indians I have spoken too are proud of the name. I just think it would be something to really unite the fans and team. Nothing unites better than a good war cry.But all politics aside I just thought it would be cool. regardless they cant stop 90 thousand fans who paid there hard earned bucks from picking which cheer they want. just some thoughts

HEROHAMO wrote:

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:

HOSS wrote:I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable using the chop. I honestly feel it's indiscriminate use could lead to casualties.

Maybe I'm just doing it wrong...

I think you're not supposed to use a real hatchet. Those chants etc. tend to work better with the college-aged crowds. The Redskins definitely would need something that is original. Why give the lobbyists (who have nothing better to do than drain tax dollars and sue over sports-team names) even more ammo against the Danny? The last thing I want this offseason is a rekindled debate on our choice of name with added evidence: "We also debase American Indians by waving our arms around and chanting, which clearly disrespects various traditions. . ."


I like TC's idea--what quarterback is going to be able to call a play when 90,000 people are singing Billy Joel at the top of their lungs?

most of the indians I have spoken too are proud of the name. I just think it would be something to really unite the fans and team. Nothing unites better than a good war cry.But all politics aside I just thought it would be cool. regardless they cant stop 90 thousand fans who paid there hard earned bucks from picking which cheer they want. just some thoughts

Of course the Indians you know are proud of their name (most people are). Ask them how they feel about the "Tomahawk Chop" at sporting events

We would have to change burgundy to red, and gold to yellow.

The we would have to move the team to Kansas City.

Not practical, not particularly practical...

Let us try something new and original!

How about singing? Not necessarily Billy Joel but...

Hail to the Redskins anybody???

OK it is not new and certainly not original but everybody knows it (or should know it).

How original. This would also be an even better way to proudly honor the Native American. Maybe we could get Snyder to change the logo to a cartoon (sort of like the Cleveland Indians have) of an indian holding a bottle. Brilliant.

I saw we get a marching band, like the Ravens have.

cvillehog wrote:I saw we get a marching band, like the Ravens have.

They've had that band for decades, we'd just be a PATHETIC imitation.

cvillehog wrote:I saw we get a marching band, like the Ravens have.

Good idea. I've always admired the Ravens for their historic, unique marching band, and have thought that we should get our own. The media seems to agree with me on this one!

Man if we played Tampa Bay, all the fan sing that Billy Joel song (I think its "moving out") where there is that part thats like

"Cadilac-lac-lac-lac-lac"

It would be perfect.

We just need to hire Joel to write new songs for us every week depending on who our opponent is.

SkinsFanInHawai'i wrote:We just need to hire Joel to write new songs for us every week depending on who our opponent is.

or drive his car onto the field and crash into the opposing team's starting QB.

JUST NOISE - LOUD NOISE....don't need chants, etc....JUST NOISE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and LOTS OF IT !

die cowboys die wrote:

SkinsFanInHawai'i wrote:We just need to hire Joel to write new songs for us every week depending on who our opponent is.

or drive his car onto the field and crash into the opposing team's starting QB.

HOSS wrote:Which arm do you use??

Use the one that is not holding your drink.