CEDTalks

Dear fans of terrible teams, my name is Cedric Perry and as a Redskins fan...I've been there. To quote a great gospel song, I've had some good days, I've had some weary days. It can be difficult to remain steadfast; to witness your team go through poor play, blowouts, and embarrassment can be rough. Through your struggle however, there is a proper etiquette to behave and pull through: It happens to all of us. 1. Don't lie to yourself- A famous quote of a loser fan is "We beat ourselves". No fool, the other team beat you. Cut it out. 2. Someone else's team losing won't keep you warm at night- Commenting on Facebook about another person's team losing? Where's your pride? Where's your dignity? Don't play yourself by talking trash on someone else's squad when your team is in the same or worse position. 3. Maintain a sense of reality- You'll get through this, whether it's this year or in 5-10 like Ol' Otis says....

As highlighted in my previous blog "The Struggle of a Washington Redskins Fan" , I am dedicated to the Burgundy and Gold. Since my pre-teen years, my loyalty has been with "The Hogs", based off spending a large amount of my childhood with my mother's family who resides in the greater DC area. Thanksgiving Dinner discussions with my late uncles about the defense, the importance of the running game, and more are important remnants of my life. They fuel my loyalty towards the Skins, in good times and bad. A family that roots together, stays together. For many, there is commonly a back story that started them rooting for their favorite team. Through an emotional appeal, we connect with a team and cheer for them like our life depends on it. The team is a part of our daily (or weekly) journey. Their poor performances cause you to beat your kids and despise going to work the next day, while their gutty and successful executions numb you to your everyday proble...