The Curse de Rojo Jersey

Greensboro, NC -- I'm blaming the Redskins' latest loss on Monday Night Football to the preexisting, ubiquitous "Curse of the Burgundy Jersey." Back in the day when fashion statements weren't the trend in the NFL or any other sports' league for that matter, the only time when the Redskins wore the burgundy jersey was in Dallas and occassionally Philly would wear their white jerseys at home to anger us. The Skins' all-time record in Dallas is not very good (9-26 at Texas Stadium), so I equate those burgundy jerseys to heartbreaking losses.




In 2001, where everything was a little bizarre in "Martyball," Schottenheimer enforced the Skins to wear the burgundy at home; a cardinal sin in my book. In the subsequent years, Spurrier chose to wore burgundy at home on occassion, which I blame him for not knowing the Skins' tradition and history. When Joe Gibbs returned in 2004, order was restored -- the Redskins wear white home! I prefer to see the white jerseys with the burgundy pants, but this year, the Skins have appeared to return to late in the 2005 season (when they won 5 in a row) by wearing white on white. This past Monday, I liked the burgundy on burgundy (kind of high schoolish though), but I knew we were doomed.


I attempted a Google search this morning and came up empty in my attempt to discover the Redskins' all-time record in the burgundy jerseys. I also checked in at the Elias Sports Bureau, but unless you're ESPN or have a truckload of cash, you're not touching their odds and ends database. So for now, please Zorn Master, let this game teach you a lesson, the white jerseys should be worn for the rest of the year. Aside from Dallas and maybe Miami, we're the only team that likes to wear white at home. I feel exclusive that way.