O Man! The HOGS were the best! We were all glued to the TV all weekend during football (and Monday nights, too!). That was such a wonderful part of being in MD/DC during that time. We lived in St. Mary's County and although there was no cable service back then and we could hardly make out half of the games without having to hold the wire hanger wrapped with aluminum foil in order to get better reception, those were good times. Those were also the years that pizza delivery were introduced to our area! Ahhh. Life was good!
The Cowboys were arch rivals but I distinctly remember my dad and uncles having some words about the Miami Dolphins around that time too.
"Hail To The Redskins" was a fight song that every kid knew and what about "The Super Bowl Shuffle" when Regan/Bush were still a source of pride in our nation after having gone without gas for weeks at a time under Carter.
There was only one gas station for almost 20 miles and our brown Ford Pinto was not a gas sipper, particularly when my dear old dad was driving--In his head he was still driving the 1971 Yellow Mustang Fastback with racing striped down the hood that mom forced him to part with after I was born. Poor dad.
Anyhow, Washington sucks now and I'm convinced it's for the same reason that all traditions are falling into obscurity along with all semblance of reason. Because someone, somewhere, who probably never met a real Redskin, is offended for an entire people that couldn't care less that they are offended.
You're welcome! Thanks for adding your own memories. I spent a lot of weekends down in Calvert County near Solomon's Island, where my wife's parents lived in the late 80's/early 90's. It was a bit in the sticks down there in those days. I've heard that's all changed.
O Man! The HOGS were the best! We were all glued to the TV all weekend during football (and Monday nights, too!). That was such a wonderful part of being in MD/DC during that time. We lived in St. Mary's County and although there was no cable service back then and we could hardly make out half of the games without having to hold the wire hanger wrapped with aluminum foil in order to get better reception, those were good times. Those were also the years that pizza delivery were introduced to our area! Ahhh. Life was good!
The Cowboys were arch rivals but I distinctly remember my dad and uncles having some words about the Miami Dolphins around that time too.
"Hail To The Redskins" was a fight song that every kid knew and what about "The Super Bowl Shuffle" when Regan/Bush were still a source of pride in our nation after having gone without gas for weeks at a time under Carter.
There was only one gas station for almost 20 miles and our brown Ford Pinto was not a gas sipper, particularly when my dear old dad was driving--In his head he was still driving the 1971 Yellow Mustang Fastback with racing striped down the hood that mom forced him to part with after I was born. Poor dad.
Anyhow, Washington sucks now and I'm convinced it's for the same reason that all traditions are falling into obscurity along with all semblance of reason. Because someone, somewhere, who probably never met a real Redskin, is offended for an entire people that couldn't care less that they are offended.
Thanks for the memories and the post!
You're welcome! Thanks for adding your own memories. I spent a lot of weekends down in Calvert County near Solomon's Island, where my wife's parents lived in the late 80's/early 90's. It was a bit in the sticks down there in those days. I've heard that's all changed.
Thank you, nevertheless, for taking the time to read and respond to my work.