Skinsguy going to his first Redskins Game!

[skinsguy]

Thanks guys! We will be actually riding with some people who live in D.C. who are going to the game, so all my girlfriend and I have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride. Her friends that we are staying with go to the games on a regular basis, so I'm sure they'll probably be telling us the same thing you guys are telling me.

This might be a stretch, but is it possible to meet any of the players after the game? Coaching staff?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Yep, go early, stay late, eat and drink during the tailgate, have fun, and don't be in a hurry. Take your time.

I went to 2 games this year. At the Packers game, we had the AAA Fan Tailgate passes, so we didn't tailgate and then hung out in the club level after the game for 2 hours until the traffic died down. At the Vikings game, we tailgated before and after. We left the parking lot around 5:45pm and it took us 5 minutes to get out onto Landover Road and over to the BW Parkway and up to the Beltway and about an hour to get back to Germantown to pick up the kids, which is normally a 30-45 minute ride.

Hey you guys have fun. This is good advise. If you get to the stadium 2 hours or sooner before the game then you will not have trafic issues. If you tailgate a couple hours after the game then the trafic leaving is no big deal.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Hey you guys have fun. This is good advise. If you get to the stadium 2 hours or sooner before the game then you will not have trafic issues. If you tailgate a couple hours after the game then the trafic leaving is no big deal.

I'm definitely up for staying and doing some more tailgating after the game. It's not like I have to head home after the game anyways.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Just stay clear of the DTC and the thousands of other drunk fans who are incapacitated to the point where they can't follow whats going on (which obviously defeats the purpose of spending $100's of dollars to attend a game).

Personally I have more fun attending basketball, baseball, and hockey games as the arenas and stadiums are usually much more accessible. Plus the drinking culture isn't nearly as bad with those sports as it is with football. I guess the large amount of downtime on the weekend gives people the chance to build up enough liquid courage before games. Unlike the other big 3 sports which have numerous weekday games that require people to go right after work.

Absolutely. I used to park semi-close to them and it was funny for about 10 minutes. They're kind of like people who blast their music when they're driving... About 1% of people are like, "WOW, THOSE GUYS ARE AWESOME!" The other 99% are like, "What a bunch of douchebags."

Their tailgate gets around 20-30 and they have got to be the most obnoxious bunch out there. There's plenty of people drinking all over the parking lot, but the maybe 4-5 times we parked near them, we saw a fight or saw someone puking.

[hagams]

I just went to my first game against Tampa. Get there early, and dress warm if your going to tailgate. I had a parking pass, but my brother didn't so he parked at the shopping center up the street. It didn't cost anything and it's pretty close. If you smoke, prepare to walk each time you want one. Watch out for the drunks, almost had to pull some people out of their car windows.....

[skinznut]

I agree with the dress warm advice. I went to my first game in DC this year when they played against the Vikings. The sun was out and it was in the 40s but I was still shivering a little.

[Takeuon]

Enjoy!

Not the best 1st game to go to seeing this is the game where we secure the playoffs for the Giants corect!?? LOL

*hides under desk*

[skinsfan_nn]

Posted on ESPN...one of the million twits, this was just posted a few minutes ago:

Giants game moved to 4:15 vs Washington next Sunday. #NYG

[DIEHARD1980]

You will have a great time, the best part of the whole experience is the tailgating. I hope they win so your first game can be a positive experience.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Posted on ESPN...one of the million twits, this was just posted a few minutes ago:

Giants game moved to 4:15 vs Washington next Sunday. #NYG

Wow, really? Well, that might be OK, because we're not playing on leaving D.C. until Monday anyways. I have the following week off and my girlfriend is taking Monday and Tuesday off as well. So it's all good.

[newticketholder]

I've only gone to one game. That was 3 years ago. Best time ever. But with young Kids it's hard to get away. You will have a blast. Just go with the flow and don't expect too much out of the experience. If there is any reason you don't enjoy yourself it will be because of the weather.

After 11 years on the Season Ticket waiting list my turn has finally come to purchase tickets. I will be doing so this year. I also will probably sell most if not all of them. I figure if it took me 11 years to get the chance. There must be someone out there that will enjoy my season tickets and give me the opportunity to make a little extra cash next year. I am very excited about the opportunity and hope you have a great time at the game

[skinsguy]

Well folks, I enjoyed my first ever Redskins game (although they could have won!) I had great seats except for the fact that I was sitting at the steps where people kept going in and out, but still, awesome seats!

I saw one fight, which was right in front of the stadium in front of the cops...lol! Stupids! The tailgating was freakin' awesome! My girlfriend's friend made the BEST steak I have ever had in my entire life! He also made some pasta dish as well. I was so happy it had stopped raining by the time the game had started. As soon as I get some pictures back from my girlfriend, I will post them. However, I really didn't want to take many pictures, because it was so cold and all that was on my mind was getting back into a warm car after the game....lol!

Now as far as the stadium.....eh......it's alright. Actually (and don't hate me for saying this) I think the Panther's stadium is a lot better looking. Smaller, but much better looking. If it's true that the Redskins are playing the Panthers next year, I'll definitely try to get tickets (because they should be in Charlotte.) That's only about two hours away from me! I will definitely want to go back to another game at Fedex though. Maybe either a preseason game or a game in the first half of the season.....when it's still warm....lol!

[tygarcia]

I will be going to my first Redskins game next year in 2011. I have been to plenty of Redskins games in the old Texas Staduim. Going to my first in FedEX Field ever. In the planning stages and I have a question I am flying in from San Antonio and my two choices are Baltimore or Dulles Airports for some reason Baltimore is cheaper is there a big difference?? Would apprecieate some info. And if anyone is selling tickets for the Dallas game since the person that I am going is a Dallas fan. Told him to come with me so that way he can see all the shit that I had to put up with for the 10+ games that I went to in Texas Staduim!!!!

[mooby]

Originally Posted by tygarcia

I will be going to my first Redskins game next year in 2011. I have been to plenty of Redskins games in the old Texas Staduim. Going to my first in FedEX Field ever. In the planning stages and I have a question I am flying in from San Antonio and my two choices are Baltimore or Dulles Airports for some reason Baltimore is cheaper is there a big difference?? Would apprecieate some info. And if anyone is selling tickets for the Dallas game since the person that I am going is a Dallas fan. Told him to come with me so that way he can see all the shit that I had to put up with for the 10+ games that I went to in Texas Staduim!!!!

I would fly into BWI since it's closer, but if you truly wanted close go to Reagan, but it seems you don't have that option. Dulles is way out in Virginia but like I said it doesn't matter unless you are planning on a taxi ride from airport to hotel or something. And there's a reason Fedex is considered one of the worst stadiums in the NFL. There's not a bad seat in the house unless you bought an obstructed view ticket, but there are not a lot of fan amenities in there. And as has been mentioned nothing's cheap at Fedex, not the parking, beer, food, tickets (unless you wait until the Redskins are eliminated from playoff contention and they're not playing the Eagles/Cowboys/Giants/any other hot team in the NFL like possibly the Patriots next year.)