August 6, 2008
Ian said “When I grow up I am going to play for the Redskins on tv. I am going to be a throwing back.”
My children have become Washington Redskins fans behind my back. When I turned on the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday night both kids started yelling “Go Redskins!” with no prompting.
I want to lay down the law and explain to them that in THIS house we root for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but I don’t want to quash their individualism.
I understand that the Redskins are now our home team. and I respect that. I want them to be able to think for themselves and make their own decisions.
And I suppose either way they will learn the agony of rooting for a losing team.
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August 6th, 2008 at 9:04 am, whymommy Says:
Snort.
August 6th, 2008 at 9:17 am, sunshine Says:
We root for the Broncos here. And there is NO DEVIATION allowed from little people who like ‘game day’ for the food. So I applaud your open mind. But seriously, the Redskins? I have a little love in my heart for Gruden. Steer them back!!!
August 6th, 2008 at 9:22 am, TwoBusy Says:
Are you ready to embrace Brett Favre as your new reason to keep breathing (Sep-Jan)?
August 6th, 2008 at 9:25 am, nick (mem beth) Says:
The only time I root for the Redskins is when their playing that team from Dallas, I can’t recall their name right now.
However, I am a diehard DC United fan. Now that’s REAL football.
August 6th, 2008 at 9:35 am, cheryl Says:
Growing up in the DC area I learned the pain your children will feel. One year (which if I reveal, will date me, but two words: Doug Williams) they actually WON the Superbowl…such a miracle that we all skipped school to watch the athlete-filled buses (with full tinted windows) drive by the Mall. Nice.
Rooting for losers builds character. That’s my hope…
August 6th, 2008 at 9:47 am, Mama Maven Says:
I am a loser rooter with a long, long history of being a Browns fan. Now I live near Baltimore and my children (sob) want to be Ravens fans! I think it is my mother who is most bothered by it.
August 6th, 2008 at 11:31 am, CarolynOnline Says:
I love that he’s going to be a throwing back. That’s a whole new position.
August 6th, 2008 at 11:35 am, VegasDad Says:
I wonder what kind of multi-million dollar contract Ian can score in the position of “throwing back”?
August 6th, 2008 at 12:37 pm, Aunt Bob Says:
“Throwing back” — I think that’s what they call it when LT passes for a touchdown.
On the kids rooting for the wrong team, I can’t help you. My kid roots for the “tigers.” (You may know them under the name of the Bengals.)
August 6th, 2008 at 3:27 pm, Laura Says:
That is just too cute - throwing back!!!
In our house, you have to be a Green Bay Packer fan!!
August 6th, 2008 at 3:55 pm, Sports Mama Says:
I could offer to trade kids with you. Coach would be so thrilled to have two little Redskins fans in our house, he’d even overlook the whole toddler/little kidlet issues.
However, that would stick you with a Patriots fan and a Vikings fan. And I think I might like you too much to do that to you.
August 6th, 2008 at 3:58 pm, Ree Says:
Well, hm. You could have moved to Detroit.
August 6th, 2008 at 8:59 pm, Mom101 Says:
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS
HAIL VICTORYYYYYYY
BRAVES ON THE WARPATH
FIGHT FOR OOOOOOLD DC!
August 6th, 2008 at 10:01 pm, suzhasbighair Says:
i’ve been a buc fan since they wore those horrendous orange colors!
we’ll always make room for you down here sarah- and for your goon squad!
August 7th, 2008 at 9:37 am, WickedStepMom Says:
LOL… I am from Detroit, so I am obligated to be a Lions fan. I watch them lose every Sunday for 17 long weeks. Because even on thier bye week, thay manage to lose.
August 7th, 2008 at 10:19 am, TheAngelForever Says:
Good luck with the Washington vs Tampa Bay thing . . . rival teams are hard to contend with
August 7th, 2008 at 12:23 pm, DCUrbanDad Says:
It builds character to want something so bad yet you will never get it.
August 7th, 2008 at 1:54 pm, Bozoette Mary Says:
Damn! Mom101 beat me to it! Okay, so I will switch sport altogether:
C-A-P-S Caps! Caps! Caps!
August 7th, 2008 at 2:25 pm, Sarah and the Goon Squad » The World Just Keeps Getting Smaller Says:
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August 7th, 2008 at 10:10 pm, Kristabella Says:
And as the starting throwing back, think of the AWESOME season tickets you’ll have!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:44 pm, mothergoosemouse Says:
Could be worse. They could be Cowboys fans. Or Giants fans. Or crazy-ass Broncos fans.