Fan rebuilding

[SkinsandTerps]

NFL has priced out a lot of the diehard fans.

Even the scalpers have to make something too.

It's good and bad. I understand both sides of the situation.

Chants and gimmicks haven't worked for the Commanders. Sit back on that one and get back to me.

 

[jazzcat22]

You don't make fan traditions on purpose. They just happen and grow, take the Florida Panthers of the NHL, in their last playoff run their captain thought he saw a rat in the dressing room. As time passed that one innocent happening turned into the fans throwing plastic mice onto the ice after playoff games this year.

The same goes for all other notable fan things, the Hogettes and Fireman Ed didn't have intentions of being famous, they just though it'd be cool to dawn their respective gear at games and the rest is history

Actually the plastic rat thing is from a long time ago....maybe it just restarted.
Not sure what time frame you are referring too.

But when Panthers first started, then when they made playoffs, and were palying very well.

The Detroit Redwings tradition, that came about with the original 8 NHL teams.
Redwings, started throwing Octupus on the ice....8 legs on an octopus, 8 teams...
Well during a playoff game back in what the 90's i believe, some fan threw a rat on the ice, then others started bringing them in....well of course this was a disease type thing from all the dead rats, so they were allowed to throw plastic rats.

Why rats, well Boca Raton, means mouth of the rat, from the nearby city. Why that, maybe because they couldn't throw cats on the ice, who know.

 

[theebs]

I like it and I agree.

We need some form of unity amongst us in the stadium.

I have lots of thoughts on this and I want to start a blog built around this a little bit.

FYI to those who don't know the stadium stayed full when being down big to chi, was and ny

The fans did t quit or give up

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I like it and I agree.

We need some form of unity amongst us in the stadium.

I have lots of thoughts on this and I want to start a blog built around this a little bit.

FYI to those who don't know the stadium stayed full when being down big to chi, was and ny

The fans did t quit or give up

Good idea, Theebs. I hope you start the blog.

The bigger issue, in my opinion, is the stadium: It's not a good venue for football.

 

[theebs]

Good idea, Theebs. I hope you start the blog.

The bigger issue, in my opinion, is the stadium: It's not a good venue for football.

It isn't and I am not a fan of the place. But once the ball is kicked off its all about football for most of us in there.

 

[jazzcat22]

Chants, cheers, all that is fine and great idea. But also what is neded is a section with a nickname...Browns have the dogpound, Raiders have what the black hole?, Commanders the hogettes, even though I always question the menbers of that group...LOL....What other teams have what?...the Eagles have a jail...
Steelers have thsoe stupid terrible towels, Packers even though not a section, but the Lanbeau leap crap.

Cowboys need somthing, where fans dress and can be crazy.
Like call it The stockyard, Rodeo, The ranch, or The Range, Gun Slingers, Hangman's corner with a noose and that weeks opposing QB in it...

 

[theebs]

I would like to organize or be a part of a club here locally where we get together very now and then and watch old/classic/recent games.

I think it would be great to be a part of something like that.

I think renting out a theater like the movie tavern and watching the game on the big screen would be a lot of fun and a great way to organize a grass roots fraternity of fans.

Maybe then u can get some fan unity going.

Just a thought

 

[hutch1254]

Some good things coming out. I like the Bruce Lee chant. I like the section name idea.

How about a bullet ricochet sound plays when we make a first down and the fans make a shooting motion with the finger and thumb while pointing for the first down?

Trying to think of something that could be done with the Romo to Witten connection seeing as that is a huge staple of our offense.

 

[Zordon]

So how do we get these ideas to the organization? They could use the big screen to get some of these things going.

 

[Zordon]

Good idea, Theebs. I hope you start the blog.

The bigger issue, in my opinion, is the stadium: It's not a good venue for football.

It isn't and I am not a fan of the place. But once the ball is kicked off its all about football for most of us in there.

The stadium was electric for the cotton bowl.

One thing I'd also consider is bucking tradition by switching up the home uniforms. It would be nice to see our defense flying around in some dark unis every once n awhile.

Jerry needs to do something. The Saints game a few years ago was shameful but this year's Chicago game was beyond sad.

 

[Rynie]

*The stadium was electric for the cotton bowl.

One thing I'd also consider is bucking tradition by switching up the home uniforms. It would be nice to see our defense flying around in some dark unis every once n awhile.

Jerry needs to do something. The Saints game a few years ago was shameful **but this year's Chicago game was beyond sad.

* yes, the whole "the stadium is too big excuse" is invalid. I've heard it get deafening in there for college games. Our fans are just quiet.

**yes, it was. Straight embarassing.

 

[DenCWBY]

With all due respect, I think that's backwards Clove. By that logic we should have huge traditions due to the 90s. Jerry isn't making changes due to us being upset, he is doing it to win. Anyone who thinks he doesnt want to win is mistaken.

Ummm... I admire your enthusiasm but I think it's popularity, $$ and sizzle first, winning second with JJ. They are not necessarily synonymous. Not that he does not want to win but he wants to under certain conditions which is not giving us the best chance to win.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Ummm... I admire your enthusiasm but I think it's popularity, $$ and sizzle first, winning second with JJ. They are not necessarily synonymous. Not that he does not want to win but he wants to under certain conditions which is not giving us the best chance to win.

Unconditional appreciation of winning is something the fans fail at too. A win is a win, but many posters here are not happy unless it's a blowout which hasn't happened in a long time.

As far as Cowboys Stadium, Texas Stadium was just as quiet except when the Cowboys were very successful. I'm sure the same will be true for the current venue once the product on the field is better. Remember the back to back Eagles games in 2009? They seemed pretty loud then. Something to cheer about.

 

[5Stars]

The stadium was electric for the cotton bowl.

One thing I'd also consider is bucking tradition by switching up the home uniforms. It would be nice to see our defense flying around in some dark unis every once n awhile.

Jerry needs to do something. The Saints game a few years ago was shameful but this year's Chicago game was beyond sad.

That would be cool to see.

 

[dadymat]

Unconditional appreciation of winning is something the fans fail at too. A win is a win, but many posters here are not happy unless it's a blowout which hasn't happened in a long time.
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you nailed it....

 

[DenCWBY]

Unconditional appreciation of winning is something the fans fail at too. A win is a win, but many posters here are not happy unless it's a blowout which hasn't happened in a long time.

As far as Cowboys Stadium, Texas Stadium was just as quiet except when the Cowboys were very successful. I'm sure the same will be true for the current venue once the product on the field is better. Remember the back to back Eagles games in 2009? They seemed pretty loud then. Something to cheer about.

Agree with you about the stadium noise in either stadium. It really doesn't matter and if they eventually build a winner, the noise will come. Great.
I don't have to blow out opposing teams to be happy with my team. However when my team is so evidently disorganized or disoriented that they don't even compare to the upper echelon of the NFL and are being blow out themselves(chicago/seattle/wash) then I'm hindered by the product that I have invested in and in turn complain.
Also when I see that the head(s) of the DC franchise (who control the quality of the product) sacrifice the product over their own egos (because they think they know football) its agonizing.
I'm not investing anything else in this product until I see the heads doing everything they can to win. At that point I'm all in no matter what their record is.
What would it take to start? A new GM with a strong football mind. It all starts from there. And yea, I know, I won't hold my breath.

 

[Holdenteller67]

Unconditional appreciation of winning is something the fans fail at too. A win is a win, but many posters here are not happy unless it's a blowout which hasn't happened in a long time.

I doubt that's true. I hope you understand all wins aren't equal.

 

[Hoov]

It will begin with one person in each section doing the specified activity EVERY time the situation pops up. Then three people...and so on. You're right, difficult. However, not impossible. What's the alternative?

I see what you are saying. Something like how the KC cheifs had that chop movement with their arms and that would start a chant throughout the stadium.

 

[dadymat]

I doubt that's true. I hope you understand all wins aren't equal.

actually they are all exactly equal......may not be as fun to watch as others, but they all add to the standings.....
every single team in the league has ugly wins through out the season....

 

[Hostile]

I suggest we use this thread to come up with some situational chants, cheers, behaviors for the fans. We have a whole offseason to pick and refine, and we can all throw in a few bucks to get some "instructions" printed and distributed in the parking lot. Hell, I will hand them out to people. A season or two and they will catch on.

As for specific suggestions on what the chants would be...give me a little more time. First, I want to gauge the temperature of the fan base.

Kick 'em in the left knee
Kick 'em in the right knee
Kick 'em in the weenie, weenie
We need a touchdown!



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