Redskins Ban Interviews with Tailgaters.

[firstdown]

I'm glade they finnally decided to enforce this policy. I go to the game to relax and its hard when you have reporter after reporter sticking their mic. in your face for an interview. All I want is to relax have a few beers, some good food and to watch the game. How can I do that when asked to do 3 or 4 interviews?

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by firstdown

All I want is to relax have a few beers, some good food and to watch the game.

If you're talking about tailgating, make sure that you're at least two miles away from the stadium before you fire up the grill...

[sandtrapjack]

Kinda reminiscent of the old Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and modern day China.

[MonkFan4Life]

Seriously though. Were there reporters trying to interview fans before this year ? Did you really see a media presence amongst the tailgaiters ? That is a serious question because I don't get to go to many games. I don't remember seeing anyone reporting live from the Green Lot,.....EVER. Except when that DTC thing was going on. Besides that when do you remember anyone coming out there to interview a fan? You guys that go can help me with this.

[munny]

Well, the "lay off Snyder" crowd must really be feeling good these days.

No interviews during tailgate? Jawohl Mein Fuhrer!

[Longtimefan]

This IMO is one of the most inexplicable uses of authority that could ever be put on display. Talk about micromanaging!! This is just another in a series of game day indignities starting with pricey parking, and tailgating restrictions.

I'm going to hold out hope that these restrictions will ultimately wind up just being ephemeral, and that when other conditions surrounding the team improve, things will return to normal. These changes are being implemented in conjunction with a much broader picture in mind.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

This IMO is one of the most inexplicable uses of authority that could ever be put on display. Talk about micromanaging!! This is just another is a series of game day indignities starting with pricey parking, and tailgating restrictions.

I'm going to hold out hope that these restrictions will ultimately wind up just being ephemeral, and that when other conditions surrounding the team improve, things will return to normal. These changes are being implemented in conjunction with a much broader picture in mind.

Yeah, like taking over the world!

[PennSkinsFan]

Sounds like a constitutional right issues that not only abridges free speech issues but also unreasonable and burdensome restriction on the freedom of the press. Someone will take it to Court and Snyder will likely lose.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Sounds like a constitutional right issues that not only abridges free speech issues but also unreasonable and burdensome restriction on the freedom of the press. Someone will take it to Court and Snyder will likely lose.

lol are you being facetious?

[PennSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

lol are you being facetious?

No not at all. Private property like FEDEX Field is a public invite situation. It is viewed by the Courts as more of a public trust. My bet is, if that ban is real, the Washington Post will have reporters out to interview with Attorneys by their side. This is not a private residence or private business. The public is being invited en masse onto the property. Cant enforce it anyway.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

No not at all. Private property like FEDEX Field is a public invite situation. It is viewed by the Courts as more of a public trust. My bet is, if that ban is real, the Washington Post will have reporters out to interview with Attorneys by their side. This is not a private residence or private business. The public is being invited en masse onto the property. Cant enforce it anyway.

Yeah I mean doesn't the public typically "fund" the building w/ a levy or some kind of the new tax? Not sure about the specifics of FedEx but I've definitely read about other stadiums built on public funds (the ownership is franchise based i.e. the team as an entity is owned but the edifice is more or less a public venue).

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by pennskinsfan

no not at all. Private property like fedex field is a public invite situation. It is viewed by the courts as more of a public trust. My bet is, if that ban is real, the washington post will have reporters out to interview with attorneys by their side. This is not a private residence or private business. The public is being invited en masse onto the property. Cant enforce it anyway.

lololol

[SkinFanatic]

This is just another instance to show how our beloved owner is totally out of touch with his fans. Unfortunately, there's no way we are going to "force" him to sell the team. We can only hope this child grows up soon and realizes he has no business running a football team. He can still own the team without running it. Leave that to the professionals.
Funny thing is, I don't understand what he's hoping to gain by muffling the fans. All he's doing is alienating his customers and making himself a PR nightmare.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Sounds like a constitutional right issues that not only abridges free speech issues but also unreasonable and burdensome restriction on the freedom of the press. Someone will take it to Court and Snyder will likely lose.

I don't think so. It is private property and private enterprise. A private business can do what it wants in terms of free speech issues.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I don't think so. It is private property and private enterprise. A private business can do what it wants in terms of free speech issues.

LOL......to apoint.They open there establishment to and invite the public in...........there is a difference.