Redskins Officially Announce Training Camp Move to Richmond/Ashburn Renovations

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by mredskins

As a person that has been to many training camps it sounds more fun then it is.

....well you can always stop off here!!



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[Monkeydad]

Crap. I was hoping for a return to Carlisle.

I'll have to try to make it down this year before it becomes a stayover trip in 2013. I'm about 2 hours out now...soon to be about 5-6 hours I guess.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Crap. I was hoping for a return to Carlisle.

I'll have to try to make it down this year before it becomes a stayover trip in 2013. I'm about 2 hours out now...soon to be about 5-6 hours I guess.

Idk where you live but it shouldn't be that bad. I'm about an hour away from Ashburn and 1 1/2 hours from Richmond. I would assume if you take the Beltway down to 95 and then down to Richmond it would only add a couple hours for you, so probably a 4 hour drive instead of 5-6.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by mooby

Idk where you live but it shouldn't be that bad. I'm about an hour away from Ashburn and 1 1/2 hours from Richmond. I would assume if you take the Beltway down to 95 and then down to Richmond it would only add a couple hours for you, so probably a 4 hour drive instead of 5-6.

He lives near Carlise, PA

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mooby

Idk where you live but it shouldn't be that bad. I'm about an hour away from Ashburn and 1 1/2 hours from Richmond. I would assume if you take the Beltway down to 95 and then down to Richmond it would only add a couple hours for you, so probably a 4 hour drive instead of 5-6.

Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg (and Carlisle!).

Takes me about 45 to get to Baltimore if no construction/problems/traffic. Took me 2 hours even to get to Ashburn down Route 15.

Took me 6.5 hours to get to VA Beach when we went.

[Chico23231]

Update from the press conference:
RICHMOND, Va. --
1:30 p.m.

The Redskins are making an eight-year commitment to their summer training camp in Richmond, Gov. Bob McDonnell said at a briefing this afternoon.

McDonnell said the Redskins are also making their Loudoun County facility their permanent headquarters with a planned $30 million office building.

The governor, calling himself a 45-year Redskins fan, noted that his wife, Maureen, had been a Redskins cheerleader and said the move by the team cements a long relationship with fans in the state.


8 year commitment for camp. wow

UPDATE: 8-year commitment for Redskins camp in Richmond, governor says | Richmond Times-Dispatch

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Update from the press conference:
RICHMOND, Va. --
1:30 p.m.

The Redskins are making an eight-year commitment to their summer training camp in Richmond, Gov. Bob McDonnell said at a briefing this afternoon.

McDonnell said the Redskins are also making their Loudoun County facility their permanent headquarters with a planned $30 million office building.

The governor, calling himself a 45-year Redskins fan, noted that his wife, Maureen, had been a Redskins cheerleader and said the move by the team cements a long relationship with fans in the state.


8 year commitment for camp. wow

UPDATE: 8-year commitment for Redskins camp in Richmond, governor says | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Wow. Alrighty then. Richmond it is.

[SkinsHulk]

It's an 8 year deal to be at Richmond. Redskin park ashburn must be undergoing some seriously epic changes. If anyone is familiar with other HQ around the league ashburn is very poor in comparison to the Jets/Ravens. Sucks to never make the trip to Richmond but I can't wait for 8 years from now. Possibly a megalithic RG3 statue upon entrance?

[mooby]

It shouldn't take 8 years for renovations to be complete. They are only hosting training camp in Richmond, the rest of the time they'll be at Redskins Park. Anybody know the estimated time for the renovations?

With that said, I like that they committed to Richmond for 8 years. Good for them, and good for the WPers down there too.

[Ruhskins]

I guess a trip to Richmond won't be too bad.

[firstdown]

I've never had the desire to go to training camp but at 1 1/2 hours away I might have to check it out.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Get your EZ Pass ready!

You summ bitch...

Originally Posted by mooby

Definitely not. Redskins Park has at least 3 fields from my recollection, not counting their new indoor facility. From what I remember they only used 2 for practice, but that's still more than they'll have to work with in Richmond. Should be nice though, I think it will give us a chance to be closer to the team and having stands to sit in will be better than being in a crowd leaning up against the rail seperating the team from the fans.

Im really wondering where its gonna be then. From Chico's link Richmond city paid 400k of the 4 million so i would think its gonna be in the actually city.

I think City Stadium is the best place to have it, great location with tons to do around it and extremely easy to get in and out of (however i believe there may be a 35 cent toll both at the City Stadium exit, id suggest taking the Cary Town exit right before). Plently of street parking in the surounding areas. Tons of people would also be able to walk there. I think there's some undevloped land so perhaps they could make it into multiple fields? Regardless the stadium needs a lot of renovation.

Ive never been in UR's new stadium but from the outside it looks as nice as they come. I think it has a significantly smaller seating capacity than City. But probably still big enough (maybe 8k??). Definitely a bitch to get in and out of though.

Flying Squirrels Field. The Giants' minor leauge bball team where you can go nuts! Maybe not the baseball field but there's a soccer feild or 2 behind it. Parking and accesability good but location doesnt make Richmond look too hot.

Im gonna go outside the box and add Brown's Island. I was recently there for the River Rock sports fest (and a Boyz 2 Men concert.....), and i feel like it could be the prefect spot for training camp. Definitely big enough. Really nice location. Easy to sneak liquor into. Plenty of downtown parking garages and stuff. Not sure if its flat enough though.

If outside the city is in the mix id place my money, unfortunitly, on RIR.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I've never had the desire to go to training camp but at 1 1/2 hours away I might have to check it out.

Its fun. The one time I went I saw a fight between Jessie Armstead and Chad Morton

[CultBrennan59]

I still find it funny, we're the Washington Redskins, yet we play games in Maryland and Practice in Virginia..We have nothing to do with DC.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I still find it funny, we're the Washington Redskins, yet we play games in Maryland and Practice in Virginia..We have nothing to do with DC.

You can see dc from FedEx field technically...