Stadium Rumors

Xtremeskins4life · 02-10-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Maybe this time they'll think to include digital support in the new stadium so the big screen is really big.

Yeah, using binoculars to see the "Jumbotron" is absurd.

jermus22 · 02-10-2006, 12:45 PM

I read in an old sporting news article that rated NFL stadiums that RFK was the best in the league, not only because the balconies rocked when people got excited but also because the seats were so darn close to the field that you could practically touch the players. FedEx is nice because of the large capacity and tremendous noise, but I don't think it will ever compare to RFK.

That Guy · 02-10-2006, 12:59 PM

UM, this has to be false.

first, danny doesn't own the land in DC, second, DC is terrible place to do business even if he pays all costs, and third Dan is still something like 250 million in debt for the current stadium

there's no way you could plan buy approve and build a staduim in DC in under 4 years.

gibbs4life · 02-10-2006, 01:30 PM

i don,t forsee this happening either. rumor is what it is a rumor.

although if it were to happen i loved rfk but the times have a changed hasn,t it.

irish · 02-10-2006, 02:18 PM

While I doubt this will happen I would love to see it happen. Having the stadium out in Landover is about the same as having the stadium in Hagerstown, whenever there is a Monday night game there is absolutely no buzz or vibe in the city like there is in cities where the stadium is in town. I have been in Pit, Indy, StL on Monday nights when the home team is playing and the city is electric. I work in DC and there is none of that electricity because the stadium is so far away. I hope someday the skins come back home to DC.

jbcjr14 · 02-10-2006, 02:24 PM

I think if anything there will be improvements to Fed Ex - like a retractable roof or something like that if it possible before they would build another stadium. Dan does want a Super Bowl and that stadium is perfect if they could get a roof on it TEMPORARILY!

saden1 · 02-10-2006, 02:51 PM

FedEx hasn't even been open for 10 years...not only that but Snyder invested a crap load of money renovating and adding to the Stadium. Last time I checked, the Skins debt ratio was atrocious. If Snyder is going to do anything with his money, he is going to pay down the money he already owes for buying the team and the stadium.

doxiechic12000 · 02-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Hey! I can see Waldo in that pic!

Master4Caster · 02-10-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by doxiechic12000

Hey! I can see Waldo in that pic!

Very funny.

As to the rumor, that can only come up when we have nothing else to talk about. After watching the turmoil with the Nationals stadium, does anyone really believe the DC Council will go thru that again, not to mention Mr. Snyder? (I call him "Mr." since he lured Joe Gibbs out of retirement.) RFK is in a pure residential neighborhood; no place for a 100,000 seat stadium, and the parking, and the crowd. This one ranks right down there with "TO is coming to the Redskins." Won't happen in your lifetime.

Besides, Fedex is a gold mine. No way will it go idle.

dmek25 · 02-10-2006, 07:03 PM

a friend of mine works for fox sports said no way that fed ex hosts a super bowl because of the amount of camara stands and the poor sight lines.and there is no way to a new stadium

Warpath · 02-10-2006, 09:59 PM

Redskins use Fedex for 8 regular season games, 2 preseason games, draft day party, and the tent sale. I think Snyder let a few bands play there last season. But as a whole it sits there unused for most of the year. Fedex is defniitely a cash cow or they would have more events there. With the 10 home games times 93,000 people is $$$.
Just remember, We all love the redskins, but football is BIG BUSINESS. And theres a reason why the redskins are the most profitable.

steveo395 · 02-10-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by REDSKIN2

Snyder added to this and this is why we are the top revenue team in the NFL and other than the Yankees in all of sports today.

redskins are the richest team in all of sports in the world http://www.forbes.com/lists/2005/30/300925.html

#2 is the Manchester United Soccer Team http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/...&datatype=Misc

the yankees are like $300 million behind us http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/...&datatype=Misc

Pocket$ $traight · 02-10-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by REDSKIN2

I have heard some whispers, but no articles or news stories that the Redskins may seek to build a new 100,000 seat football only stadium at RFK after the Nationals leave for their new stadium in 08.

Again, I have neither seen nor read any news stories nor articles related to this subject, I have only heard rumors concerning the subject so I don't know how true it is.

Are there any thoughts from anyone concerning such a potential scenario?

I for one have very mixed feelings if this ever happens.

FedEx is just starting to finally gain slowly but surely that homefield advantage that has been badly missed since the days of RFK.

FedEx while not the fanciest and best located of football stadiums is modern, newer and in terms of capacity, luxury seats and club level attractions will allow the SKINs to financially top all teams in revenue for a long time to come. Why leave?

But if we know the Dan, he has high asperations. He seems like the type of guy that would want his own legacy and his own playpin, especially with the other area franchises either downtown (Wiz, CAPS) or heading downtown (NATS). He's going to want a piece of the action.

Once RFK is left, it will be interesting to see what happens.

Come on chief. Whoever spread that rumor obviously doesn't live around here. Haven't you seen how inept the D.C. city council is??? I will grow a second head before that happens.

They can't even build a baseball stadium. D.C. can't respond to a 911 call in less than 15 minutes, how the hell are they going to rebuild RFK? Case and point, regarding the baseball stadium, the D.C. city council is claiming that they saved the city all of this money. What they fail to tell people is that if they had committed when the issue was first brought up, they would have saved millions of dollars in construction fees.

Absolutely no way.

70Chip · 02-11-2006, 01:16 AM

If Snyder is considering this, he should take a look at the nonsense that the DC City Council is engaged in with baseball and ask himself if that's how he wants to spend the next twenty years. Mr Cooke tried to build on the RFK site and he got consistent opposition fom the city, even though he was footing the bill. It's a quagmire. Besides, I thought FedEx really came into its own this year.

"By God stay clear of those damned DC politicians!"

Luxorreb · 02-11-2006, 05:00 AM

Fed Ex is where the Redskins will be for some time. I think it's easier access, safer, ridiculous amount of land and parking compared to the RFK site. I would love to see them do what Chicago did with Soldier Field. Resurrect and modernize and enlarge it while keeping some architectural original pieces. It would be awesome. But just because I witnessed the magic that was RFK. Gibbs is back in town and that's good enough for me don't care if we ever get a Superbowl or move back to DC. GO REDSKINS!!!

02-10-2006, 12:45 PM	#17
jermus22 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Frankfort, KY Age: 43 Posts: 336	Re: Stadium Rumors I read in an old sporting news article that rated NFL stadiums that RFK was the best in the league, not only because the balconies rocked when people got excited but also because the seats were so darn close to the field that you could practically touch the players. FedEx is nice because of the large capacity and tremendous noise, but I don't think it will ever compare to RFK. __________________ Win it in the trenches.

02-10-2006, 12:59 PM	#18
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 43 Posts: 17,620	Re: Stadium Rumors UM, this has to be false. first, danny doesn't own the land in DC, second, DC is terrible place to do business even if he pays all costs, and third Dan is still something like 250 million in debt for the current stadium there's no way you could plan buy approve and build a staduim in DC in under 4 years.

02-10-2006, 01:30 PM	#19
gibbs4life Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: chocowinity nc Age: 56 Posts: 282	Re: Stadium Rumors i don,t forsee this happening either. rumor is what it is a rumor. although if it were to happen i loved rfk but the times have a changed hasn,t it. __________________ with the sixth pick dan synder selects......daniel synder ...to find someone that will be a better fit for the front office..

02-10-2006, 02:18 PM	#20
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Stadium Rumors While I doubt this will happen I would love to see it happen. Having the stadium out in Landover is about the same as having the stadium in Hagerstown, whenever there is a Monday night game there is absolutely no buzz or vibe in the city like there is in cities where the stadium is in town. I have been in Pit, Indy, StL on Monday nights when the home team is playing and the city is electric. I work in DC and there is none of that electricity because the stadium is so far away. I hope someday the skins come back home to DC.

02-10-2006, 02:24 PM	#21
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 56 Posts: 2,015	Re: Stadium Rumors I think if anything there will be improvements to Fed Ex - like a retractable roof or something like that if it possible before they would build another stadium. Dan does want a Super Bowl and that stadium is perfect if they could get a roof on it TEMPORARILY! __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

02-10-2006, 02:51 PM	#22
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Stadium Rumors FedEx hasn't even been open for 10 years...not only that but Snyder invested a crap load of money renovating and adding to the Stadium. Last time I checked, the Skins debt ratio was atrocious. If Snyder is going to do anything with his money, he is going to pay down the money he already owes for buying the team and the stadium. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

02-10-2006, 04:06 PM	#23
doxiechic12000 Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 64	Re: Stadium Rumors Hey! I can see Waldo in that pic!

02-10-2006, 07:03 PM	#25
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: Stadium Rumors a friend of mine works for fox sports said no way that fed ex hosts a super bowl because of the amount of camara stands and the poor sight lines.and there is no way to a new stadium __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-10-2006, 09:59 PM	#26
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 50 Posts: 1,762	Re: Stadium Rumors Redskins use Fedex for 8 regular season games, 2 preseason games, draft day party, and the tent sale. I think Snyder let a few bands play there last season. But as a whole it sits there unused for most of the year. Fedex is defniitely a cash cow or they would have more events there. With the 10 home games times 93,000 people is $$$. Just remember, We all love the redskins, but football is BIG BUSINESS. And theres a reason why the redskins are the most profitable.

02-11-2006, 01:16 AM	#29
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 55 Posts: 3,048	Re: Stadium Rumors If Snyder is considering this, he should take a look at the nonsense that the DC City Council is engaged in with baseball and ask himself if that's how he wants to spend the next twenty years. Mr Cooke tried to build on the RFK site and he got consistent opposition fom the city, even though he was footing the bill. It's a quagmire. Besides, I thought FedEx really came into its own this year. "By God stay clear of those damned DC politicians!" __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

02-11-2006, 05:00 AM	#30
Luxorreb ^21^ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 54 Posts: 1,630	Re: Stadium Rumors Fed Ex is where the Redskins will be for some time. I think it's easier access, safer, ridiculous amount of land and parking compared to the RFK site. I would love to see them do what Chicago did with Soldier Field. Resurrect and modernize and enlarge it while keeping some architectural original pieces. It would be awesome. But just because I witnessed the magic that was RFK. Gibbs is back in town and that's good enough for me don't care if we ever get a Superbowl or move back to DC. GO REDSKINS!!! __________________ ^21^

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