Among the whispers of reasons why Kevin Durant didn't sign with the Washington Wizards was the idea players were saying the home crowds aren't very supportive. Then there were reports of Nationals players wishing for more spirited home support.
What nonsense.
If Washington players want crazy, fanatical fans to make every home game some den of doom then there's one way to do it -- win a championship.
RFK Stadium was an insane home edge in the 1990s. Why? Because the Redskins won three championships in eight years. They earned that kind of following. D.C. United also has a hard-core, though smaller, following at RFK nowadays -- after winning championships.
