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Old 11-06-2006, 12:26 PM   #1
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More New Stadium Rumors

I guess I've become the point guy on this issue but on my way to work this morning I was listening to Elliot In the Morning. Apparently I think he was talking to an anonymous Redskin employee (not sure, I joined in late), who was telling him that plans are in the works to tear down RFK and build a retractable dome stadium with grass for the SKINs like in Houston. Snyder wants the SKINs back in D.C. and wants a SB here.

This may just be fluff but I find it weird that this is the second time this last year that I have heard rumors to this effect but I have not seen one written story on the subject.

I would think that seeing this parking fiasco with the baseball stadium and the kooks on the council (mainly Catania) would make anyone want to not even consider the thought but the rumors keep apprearing here and there.

Anyone heard any additional rumors on the subject?
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Old 11-06-2006, 12:30 PM   #2
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Where are you hearing the rumors from other than EITM?
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Old 11-06-2006, 12:30 PM   #3
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One of the "sources" that called in EITM mentioned that the stadium would be doen by about 2011, and that the NFL would grant DC 4 Super Bowls over the next 16 years (I think). I don't know how true that would be, but it's interesting.
If Snyder was paying for this out of his own pocket I doubt he'd have as many problems as the MLB has had with the city.
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Old 11-06-2006, 12:30 PM   #4
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i know a guy that works for fox, and said with the current stadium, there is no way to a super bowl being played at fed ex. something about the sight lines and camera stands. the minimum is like 32 and fed ex only has like 18. but i am against a dome
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Old 11-06-2006, 12:32 PM   #5
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i know a guy that works for fox, and said with the current stadium, there is no way to a super bowl being played at fed ex. something about the sight lines and camera stands. the minimum is like 32 and fed ex only has like 18. but i am against a dome
I'd also be against a dome for the most part. I think the weather is something that you have to deal with in football and I would hate to watch a game inside. But, if it were a retractable roof that was usually kept open I'd be okay with it, I guess.
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Old 11-06-2006, 12:31 PM   #6
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To me that would be a great move. RFK II, niiiiiiiice!
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Old 11-06-2006, 10:06 PM   #7
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To me that would be a great move. RFK II, niiiiiiiice!
Yeah, except it would be called the Wal-Mart Dome
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Old 11-06-2006, 10:08 PM   #8
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Yeah, except it would be called the Wal-Mart Dome
please god NO!
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Old 11-06-2006, 12:38 PM   #9
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I really wouldn't be surprised at all if Snyder pulls this off. He desperately wants a Super Bowl in DC and that's just not gonna happen unless we have a dome.
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Old 11-06-2006, 01:04 PM   #10
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Other than Elliot In the Morning, I've just heard it referenced as rumor in one Washington Post article back in the spring of 06 and from what I remember verbally mentioned as a rumor on a radio like a year ago.

Like I've said I've heard nothing substantial just rumors, in fact the radio show this morning is actually the longest I've heard it discussed.

I guess we'll maybe hear more as the countdown to the end of RFK nears.
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Old 11-06-2006, 01:17 PM   #11
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I'd imagine that the retractable roof concept would be mainly for the Super Bowl. I couldn't imagine the roof being closed unless it benefitted the Skins...
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Old 11-06-2006, 03:18 PM   #12
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I'd imagine that the retractable roof concept would be mainly for the Super Bowl. I couldn't imagine the roof being closed unless it benefitted the Skins...
It also helps the Olympics bid for the D.C./Baltimore area.

I see Snyder drooling all over this one...

If it makes money, then Snyder will do it.
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Old 11-06-2006, 03:27 PM   #13
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If it makes money, then Snyder will do it.
That's the question, will it make money?

Anyone got the figures on what FedEx cost to build?
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Old 11-06-2006, 03:33 PM   #14
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That's the question, will it make money?

Anyone got the figures on what FedEx cost to build?
$250.5 million according to Wikipedia
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Old 11-06-2006, 04:04 PM   #15
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$250.5 million according to Wikipedia
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I think we can safely assume it would cost north of $400 mil to build a stadium in DC. It is costing more than that to build what I would assume is a smaller baseball stadium so $500 isn't out of the question at all. He'd have to unload FedEx which could be hard since it would become largely worthless without Skins and another huge stadium on the way. So you'd have to assume the stadium would end up going bye-bye and the land subdivided. That would probably bring a pretty penny considering the size. Probably enough to unload his debt on it. He certainly could get the money to build a new stadium though. I would think he'd try for city help but could pull it off on his own.
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