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

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

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

Cool - I am all for the stadium moving back to DC - I went to the NFC championship game against Detriot and remember how easy it was to hop on the metro and get to the game without fighting traffic like we all do going to FedEx Field. Lets hope this happens sooner than later!

[12thMan]

If you're familiar with the D.C. area, they want to either put the stadium near Florida Avenue area or rebuild the old one.

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

If you're familiar with the D.C. area, they want to either put the stadium near Florida Avenue area or rebuild the old one.

Would that be Florida Ave NW? By Gaulledet(sp) University?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Would that be Florida Ave NW? By Gaulledet(sp) University?

yep, that's the area. it more or less starts near Gaulledette.

[Bstanley]

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.

GOOD!!!

[Skinny Tee]

Next stadium needs 130,000 seats, retractable roof that is closed only when hosting the Super Bowl, to be located on the Mall.


Oh and quicker shuttle transportation to and from surrounding parking lots, especially after losses.

[birdz4gibbs]

i,m all for anything RFK.thats if it all goes down.

wait and see ,man my head hurts with all this going on right now,man.

[freddyg12]

see Seattle for an interesting case study on a locality & its stadium.
Voters voted down the referendum to fund the building of Quest as I recall.

[12thMan]

I can tell you this much, if it goes down....and that's a big if....you'll see a different type of fan in that stadium.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I can tell you this much, if it goes down....and that's a big if....you'll see a different type of fan in that stadium.

How do you figure? Proximity won't change the pricing structure.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

How do you figure? Proximity won't change the pricing structure.

You'll get that old RFK element in that stadium. And I'm sure it won't be as large as FedEx. I just think you'll see more of the old school fans more often rather than selling their tickets to Dallas fans.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

You'll get that old RFK element in that stadium. And I'm sure it won't be as large as FedEx. I just think you'll see more of the old school fans more often rather than selling their tickets to Dallas fans.

I don't see the logic. To think Snyder would move to a smaller venue, change the pricing structure, or otherwise change the influence of corporations and their employees within the stadium seems like a pipe dream. I also found a short little article on stadiums. If anyone is interested in reading the academic papers cited I can probably pull them up on JSTOR and send you a .PDF. The most important point made, I think, is when he says that the greatest impact a team has on a city is through branding, and creating the image of a 'world class city'. I think Washington, D.C. is already pretty well regarded as being a pretty important place, plus they already have the Washington Redskins brand, even if they are located across the river in Maryland.

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[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I don't see the logic. To think Snyder would move to a smaller venue, change the pricing structure, or otherwise change the influence of corporations and their employees within the stadium seems like a pipe dream. I also found a short little article on stadiums. If anyone is interested in reading the academic papers cited I can probably pull them up on JSTOR and send you a .PDF. The most important point made, I think, is when he says that the greatest impact a team has on a city is through branding, and creating the image of a 'world class city'. I think Washington, D.C. is already pretty well regarded as being a pretty important place, plus they already have the Washington Redskins brand, even if they are located across the river in Maryland.

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Listen, this is a long shot. No question about it. Also keep in mind Dan Snyder isn't the one that submitted the proposal, Mayor Fenty did. I'm not sure what are the details of the Mayor's proposal, but I'm quite certain it's loaded with incentives to keep Mr. Snyder happy.

I don't know if you've ever been to a Redskins game while they team played at RFK, but it was magical. I think Fenty is banking on (no pun intended) that Snyder is willing to capture some of that in exchange for a few dollars.

They're running the story again.

[BrunellMVP?]

i'd give it a 12% chance of happening...

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

i'd give it a 12% chance of happening...

Definitely a long shot. But at least it's officially out there now.