Redskins could come home to RFK

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

I wish the new stadium could be smaller, way too many seats in FED EX, the eagles and ravens seat in the 60's i believe, that's more reasonable.

Less seats equals less people who can go. I am dubious they would build one smaller. Then they'd have to rescind season tickets for thousands. Bad news there.

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by jamf

Btw, Congratulations on 3000 Post!!

Thanks man. I didn't even notice....

[irish]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

If you saw my inital post you would've seen that I have been to RFK for a skins game. And I've been to numerous Nationals and DC United games.

I think the seat are uncomfortable, but thats just my opinion.

I went to an army/navy game at M&T Bank stadium in Balt and sat in the front row of the upper deck, there was literally 5 inches between the end of the seat bottom and the wall. Talk about uncomfortable.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

It has the shadows because of it's toilet like shape, not because because it's a retractable dome (which it isn't).

Exactly, it was supposed to be a dome (fixed roof) but it was there was bad planning and the weight of the roof couldn't be safely supported, plus they ran out of money and for some reason, people liked having a hole in the roof with supports showing.

Then again, it's the same people who now cheer Terrell Owens, so it shouldn't surprise me.

They're ripping the toilet down soon anyways, the 'Girls are getting a new home in 2008.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

I wish the new stadium could be smaller, way too many seats in FED EX, the eagles and ravens seat in the 60's i believe, that's more reasonable.

Ticket prices would go up. They still want to make money. Less tickets would mean they need more profit for each ticket.

[Monkeydad]

Side note:

Did anyone else hear on Mike & Mike on ESPN Radio this morning when Mark Schlareth and Mike Golic were talking about NFL rivalries? Schlareth hates the Raiders and their "arrogant fans" and Golic said he HATED Dallas the most, but the Redskins' fans were the best he'd seen. He said even though the Eagles and Redskins always had a heated rivalry, the fans at RFK were always the most courteous and respectful in the league.



Hey...we're NOTHING like Philly fans for sure.

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by Buster

Side note:

Did anyone else hear on Mike & Mike on ESPN Radio this morning when Mark Schlareth and Mike Golic were talking about NFL rivalries? Schlareth hates the Raiders and their "arrogant fans" and Golic said he HATED Dallas the most, but the Redskins' fans were the best he'd seen. He said even though the Eagles and Redskins always had a heated rivalry, the fans at RFK were always the most courteous and respectful in the league.



Hey...we're NOTHING like Philly fans for sure.

Wow! Golic is usually bashing us....

[BrunellMVP?]

where the hell would all the seat go...90+ tickets now...say they expand RFK to 70...still short 20+

who loses?

[Riggo44]

RFK was a great place to see the Redskins in its day. I can still picture the stands shaking with the old D.C lotto clock in the corner. I went to the last game against the Cowboys and it was a great experience that I will never forget. I wouldn’t mind if they could really fix the place and the Skins moved back. But the whole idea of a dome really scares me. I saw the Skins play inside a dome last year in St. Louis and it SUCKS! I would be so bummed to see the Redskins have there stadium covered. To me its really not good football when it’s 30 degrees outside (witch I think is perfect football weather )and you go into a heated building to play. I’m all for moving back to the District. But keep at least 80 thousand seats and what ever happens no domes please. Screw the S.B. One S.B would not even make it worth watching the Redskins play there home games inside.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Riggo44

RFK was a great place to see the Redskins in its day. I can still picture the stands shaking with the old D.C lotto clock in the corner. I went to the last game against the Cowboys and it was a great experience that I will never forget. I wouldn’t mind if they could really fix the place and the Skins moved back. But the whole idea of a dome really scares me. I saw the Skins play inside a dome last year in St. Louis and it SUCKS! I would be so bummed to see the Redskins have there stadium covered. To me its really not good football when it’s 30 degrees outside (witch I think is perfect football weather )and you go into a heated building to play. I’m all for moving back to the District. But keep at least 80 thousand seats and what ever happens no domes please. Screw the S.B. One S.B would not even make it worth watching the Redskins play there home games inside.

I was there at that game as my first Skins game. A friend and I were offered free tix at the last minute. One of my all time best skins memories. RFK was amazing.

Yeah, football in dc is supposed to be played outdoors. Only if they promised not to close the roof w/ the exception of a SB.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by redsk1

I was there at that game as my first Skins game. A friend and I were offered free tix at the last minute. One of my all time best skins memories. RFK was amazing.

Yeah, football in dc is supposed to be played outdoors. Only if they promised not to close the roof w/ the exception of a SB.

Yeah I think the roof stays open the majority of the time, even in the cold, but I could be wrong. I see no problem with the Dome, as long as it is very loud, and grass. No turf.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

If this monster gets built and its indoors, it is going to be the loudest stadium in the league.....125,000 screaming fans.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

If this monster gets built and its indoors, it is going to be the loudest stadium in the league.....125,000 screaming fans.

125,000? Where did you get that number? That would make it largest football stadium, period(I think).

[The Zimmermans]

We already have 20,000 too many seats, and you want more????? I would never go to games then.

[LMsexyAO]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

We already have 20,000 too many seats, and you want more????? I would never go to games then.

one more seat for the rest of us