Re: Brian Mitchell Show
 

I have been going for 33 years. The atmosphere has changed from RFK to FEDEX, no one would argue that. It could be we are not winning or the fact there are more coporate seats. We had a winner at RFK while I was there for 23 years and no need not to cheer. That is untill the Norv Turner experiment started. So who the hell know why but all I can say is it starts off loud then the tone is set but the great/poor play. It really is that simple.

Re: Brian Mitchell Show
 

I will be in the crowd ...And if Brunell throws a 4 yard pass on 3rd and 10..I will Boooo and Boooo very loudly....and I dont care what anyone thinks....And i can guarantee you alot more...will also be.... I won't be booing the team but Brunell and Gibbs for allowing this to happen..... Fair Weather? I am working till 2 am and then a 2 hr drive which i have to leave at 6 am and then tailgating..thats called dedication!!!! In the Upper Deck!!!!

Re: Brian Mitchell Show
 

[quote=CRT3;238635]I have been going for 33 years. The atmosphere has changed from RFK to FEDEX, no one would argue that. It could be we are not winning or the fact there are more coporate seats. We had a winner at RFK while I was there for 23 years and no need not to cheer. That is untill the Norv Turner experiment started. So who the hell know why but all I can say is it starts off loud then the tone is set but the great/poor play. It really is that simple.[/quote]

There is no comparison of Fed Ex to RFK. Almost double the people and only rarely gets as loud as RFK used to consistently. Times have changed...........
Fans show up halfway through the first quarter and leave with 10 minutes to go in the fourth. They talk on their cell phones, buy stuff, and seem to almost be oblivious to the fact they are at a football game sometimes. The fans we're just hungrier during the Gibbs 1 era. The team, the owner and the fans all share in the blame for the mystique being gone. I don't know what can ever bring it back.
Maybe a Super Bowl win in the future could restore the swagger?

Re: Brian Mitchell Show
 

The business of football, well all sports has evolved so much; what with luxury boxes, corporate suites et al. And especially here in Washington. I remember Ted Leonsis telling me once (yeah that's right I name dropped) that sports in DC is a different animal because here more than anywhere politcians, lobbyists, business leaders use the tickets as leverage to get what they want/need from perspective clients. And team owners also know that they have to appease the bigwigs. So the common fan is sort of put on the back burner. It's just the way sports has grown so much as a business. For the true "fan" experience go to a minor league baseball game, arena football....or check out the NASCAR Busch Series only on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN on ABC beginning in 2007.

Re: Brian Mitchell Show
 

[quote=TAFKAS;238732]The business of football, well all sports has evolved so much; what with luxury boxes, corporate suites et al. And especially here in Washington. I remember Ted Leonsis telling me once (yeah that's right I name dropped) that sports in DC is a different animal because here more than anywhere politcians, lobbyists, business leaders use the tickets as leverage to get what they want/need from perspective clients. And team owners also know that they have to appease the bigwigs. So the common fan is sort of put on the back burner. It's just the way sports has grown so much as a business. For the true "fan" experience go to a minor league baseball game, arena football....or check out the NASCAR Busch Series only on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN on ABC beginning in 2007.[/quote]


I sure am glad that The Warpath has avoided the crass commercialization to which so many other aspects of our culture have fallen victim.

I remain,