Redskins Mayor Trying To Get Team Back To D.C.

[12thMan]

Today Washington D.C. Mayor Andrian Fenty announced that he has submitted a written proposal to get the Redskins back in D.C.

He wants the team to play in a re-built RFK stadium.

The article will probably appear in tomorrow's Washington Post.

[12thMan]

Mods, can you fix the title....I'm smoking the same shit as D.Rave.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

too...much...Redskins news...going to........EXPLODE!!!

[12thMan]

Better be lucky you don't live here. Every five minutes they're talking about Fassel this and that.

[Campbell17]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Better be lucky you don't live here. Every five minutes they're talking about Fassel this and that.

You could have to live in Philly where no one has worn an iggles jersey since week 17. They think the egirls are better than us, and we got lucky. I got annoyed that if i wear a skins jersey when they are out, you don't know much about the team! I want to be in DC!

[SC Skins Fan]

Can the re-built RFK be built to the same specs as Qwest Field? I'd like to see the team back in the District, though I must say that I worry when cities like D.C., with so many pressing needs, subsidize billionaire owners with lavish stadium/infrastructure deals. I'm very skeptical that such moves ever work out in the favor of anyone other than the owners (and maybe the politicians who get good publicity from it). But I'm no economist ... If Jim Schwartz were the coach he'd know the answer.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

Can the re-built RFK be built to the same specs as Qwest Field? I'd like to see the team back in the District, though I must say that I worry when cities like D.C., with so many pressing needs, subsidize billionaire owners with lavish stadium/infrastructure deals. I'm very skeptical that such moves ever work out in the favor of anyone other than the owners (and maybe the politicians who get good publicity from it). But I'm no economist ... If Jim Schwartz were the coach he'd know the answer.

Well when you have 65,000 people coming to your city to spend money it should be good for everyone. Times that by 10 (yes thats 2 playoff games at home "Go Fassell" had to say that) thats 650,000 people spending on transportation, rooms , food, beer, etc... It might not pay off right away with the extra tax money coming in but it will in time and become an assest not a liability.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Well when you have 65,000 people coming to your city to spend money it should be good for everyone. Times that by 10 (yes thats 2 playoff games at home "Go Fassell" had to say that) thats 650,000 people spending on transportation, rooms , food, beer, etc... It might not pay off right away with the extra tax money coming in but it will in time and become an assest not a liability.

I realize that is the argument, I just don't know that I buy it. I'd like to see some kind of study of other stadium deals costs/revenues in other cities.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I realize that is the argument, I just don't know that I buy it. I'd like to see some kind of study of other stadium deals costs/revenues in other cities.

It depends on the deal they put together but with a franchise like the Skins or anyother big team it is win win situation.

[Giantone]

it can not happen,who would buy Fed Ex field???Plus the deal with PG county would cost to much to get out of.The reason the Redskins are worth so much is mostly real estate value.DC will not sell RFK and won't give up all the stadium rights .........so no untill the deal is thru in PG and you have 12 more years on it and you tear down RFK becuase it can not be "re built" who builds the new stadium and how much do you think that will run the ticket holders?

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I realize that is the argument, I just don't know that I buy it. I'd like to see some kind of study of other stadium deals costs/revenues in other cities.

There's some literature out there on the subject & opinions vary, but I recall reading more often than not that economists don't think pro sports are a good investment for a locality in terms of return.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

There's some literature out there on the subject & opinions vary, but I recall reading more often than not that economists don't think pro sports are a good investment for a locality in terms of return.

I'm thinking that's the general opinion as well. I love the Skins and all, but I worry when multi-million dollar businesses get fat subsidies from cash-strapped cities. More corporate welfare chasing the pipe dream of 'urban revitalization' when that money could be better allocated and have great effect in other ways. If Snyder wants a new stadium in the District let him foot the the cost. If not, let him stay in Landover. Of course that never happens and politicians get nailed to the wall when they oppose icons like the Redskins. Just saying.

If someone can point me to information to the contrary I'd be open to reading it.

[Redskins_P]

Wow, this would be great if it were to happen.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Today Washington D.C. Mayor Andrian Fenty announced that he has submitted a written proposal to get the Redskins back in D.C.

He wants the team to play in a re-built RFK stadium.

The article will probably appear in tomorrow's Washington Post.

12th Man - I would think it would be more cost efficient to build a completely new stadium right next to RFK from the ground up considering Synder is going to want the biggest attendence stadium in the NFL and the Cowboys will be at 100,000 when their new stadium is completed - there is no way you could make RFK that big, so wouldn't they just build an entire new stadium with a portable roof so they could have the largest attendence and also have the ability to host a Super Bowl too?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Bill B

12th Man - I would think it would be more cost efficient to build a completely new stadium right next to RFK from the ground up considering Synder is going to want the biggest attendence stadium in the NFL and the Cowboys will be at 100,000 when their new stadium is completed - there is no way you could make RFK that big, so wouldn't they just build an entire new stadium with a portable roof so they could have the largest attendence and also have the ability to host a Super Bowl too?

It's possible that's what they have in mind, Bill. Don't know. But they are very serious about revitalizing the inner city here, so it's going to be a very hard deal for Snyder to turn down.

I believe they were talking about 2010-2012? Don't quote me on that one.

By the way, this isn't a rumor