New Stadium for the Redskins being planned . . .

[HailGreen28]

I would like to see Snyder build the stadium in NVA, and specifically call out the anti-Redskin PC crowd when he does so.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

I would like to see Snyder build the stadium in NVA, and specifically call out the anti-Redskin PC crowd when he does so.

What does the name issue have to do with Northern VA?

I hope they build the stadium in DC. Both No. VA and Maryland are terrible locations due to the horrible traffic.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

What does the name issue have to do with Northern VA?

I hope they build the stadium in DC. Both No. VA and Maryland are terrible locations due to the horrible traffic.

Out of curiosity, how exactly does horrible traffic make Md. and Va. terrible locations, but horrible traffic somehow counts as a plus for DC.?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Out of curiosity, how exactly does horrible traffic make Md. and Va. terrible locations, but horrible traffic somehow counts as a plus for DC.?

I think Beltway traffic in Maryland and No. VA is the worst. I would imagine having the stadium in DC would likely mean more public transportation options compared to MD or No. VA.

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Thought it was clear I was talking about the PC crowd in DC, specifically elected leaders there. The onus should be on them if the new stadium isn't built in DC.

Last time I checked, No. VA is pretty liberal too.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think Beltway traffic in Maryland and No. VA is the worst. I would imagine having the stadium in DC would likely mean more public transportation options compared to MD or No. VA.

But those public transportation options for DC tend to begin in Va. and Md. due to the amount of people from both states that work in DC. It also only matters if the public is willing to use public transportation as its main source of getting there. People who can afford the cost of season tickets tend to want to drive themselves and not be caught up in waiting for a train that only runs at certain times. While I did not go to a lot of games at RFK, I did go to a few, and traffic was terrible. With much less people attending than would now in a stadium that will hold probably 25-30k more people than RFK did. Also, Most of the people that attend RFK are usually on the beltway at some point of the drive.

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Last time I checked, No. VA is pretty liberal too.

While this is true, the majority of Va. state politicians, who have spoken on the subject, have come out in favor of keeping the name regardless of what side of the aisle they are on.

[tshile]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Last time I checked, No. VA is pretty liberal too.

right but leaders in DC and MD are publicly calling for the name to change.

meanwhile the democrat governor of VA (considered by many to be very liberal) said, publicly, that it wasn't his place to take a stance on the issue, his job has other responsibilities.

of the 3 localities VA has far and away supported the team more than the others.

there are political leaders in DC that have implied the redskins would HAVE to change their name to move back into DC or to rebuild at the RFK site.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by tshile

right but leaders in DC and MD are publicly calling for the name to change.

meanwhile the democrat governor of VA (considered by many to be very liberal) said, publicly, that it wasn't his place to take a stance on the issue, his job has other responsibilities.

of the 3 localities VA has far and away supported the team more than the others.

there are political leaders in DC that have implied the redskins would HAVE to change their name to move back into DC or to rebuild at the RFK site.

The governor may be liberal, but he was smart to sidestep the issue. On the other hand...

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

What does the name issue have to do with Northern VA?

I hope they build the stadium in DC. Both No. VA and Maryland are terrible locations due to the horrible traffic.

Thought it was clear I was talking about the PC crowd in DC, specifically elected leaders there. The onus should be on them if the new stadium isn't built in DC.