Don't forget about the Nationals. I think they're the #2 or 3 team in the area now, ahead of the Redskins. If the Nats follow up the Caps and win the World Series, the Wizards and Skins will be left in the dust. The Skins are at an impasse when it comes to relevancy in this area. People coming in from different areas (expats), will gravitate quicker towards a hockey/baseball team then they will an NFL team (add in the name controversy, and this is even more true). If you came from California, or Texas, or Nebraska, what team will you adopt when you move to this area? It's probably going to be a Hockey team first, then a baseball team. That's why it's much harder to gin up fan support for the Skins when they have 30-40% opposing team fans every week. Those new residents aren't going to adopt the Skins as their new home team, like they would the Caps or Nats. You wouldn't believe how many people I know who have moved to this area that have become Caps fans over the last 5-10 years, but still rep the Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Packers, Steelers, 49ers, Raiders, etc.