IronyAbounds Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Redskins' stadium is less than 20 years old, and yet Douchebag Snyder is already looking to stick it to the taxpayers of D.C., Maryland and/or Virginia so that he can have a shiny new stadium. Nothing has turned me off of sports in general, and professional sports in particular, than the avarice and greed of all parties involved (even the NCAA is getting Gordon Geckoish). You can not tell me that FedEx Field isn't a perfectly acceptable place to watch a game (and there is no way it has come close to paying for itself after merely 17 years). Most of the criticisms of the venue have arisen since Synder has deliberately downgraded the experience for the standard fan in order to increase revenues from the super rich, yet that has to be more luxury boxes (so the 1%ers don't have to mingle with the riff-raff (which is predominately the 2%-5%ers - God forbid the middle class being able to afford attending a game), more amenities and monuments to the ego of the owner. As much as I love the Bills, maybe it would be best for them to move so I would then have no reason at all to care for the NFL. http://profootballta...-a-new-stadium/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The "middle class" (like the overwhelming majority of fans polled) prefers to watch the games for no extra charge at home on their completely affordable 70 inch HD TVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronyAbounds Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well, if the choice is between watching at home or spending $600 for a day's entertainment, then yes. If the option is a reasonable price of admission, then the excitement of being there in person is quite compelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The "middle class" (like the overwhelming majority of fans polled) prefers to watch the games for no extra charge at home on their completely affordable 70 inch HD TVs. there is still a "middle class" in america? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Cost wife and I Tickets Tolls Stromboli Beer Wine Food for tailgating 2 nights hotel Tank plus of. Gas Breakfast Dinner sat Bar visit after game Parking at Hammers Between 650 on cheep weekend over 900 some times. Average trip around $775. Opener cost us the most along with our friend Mikes party. When I retire will have to rethink tickets Edited September 1, 2014 by mead107 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Well, if the choice is between watching at home or spending $600 for a day's entertainment, then yes. If the option is a reasonable price of admission, then the excitement of being there in person is quite compelling. i don't know about $600, but i would gladly pay a couple hundred bucks to go see the bills play, grill some food, drink a few beers, throw the football with a buddy or two. and maybe, just maybe, sing the shout song a couple times with 72,000 of my closest friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan17 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I don't need the bells and whistles, I also don't need to see the price of those amenities being passed onto the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 there is still a "middle class" in america? That could describe empty nesters with two incomes (speaking from experience). And people like us are perfectly content with our 42 inch TVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thronethinker Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 This is just crazy. After just 20 years the Redskins have a non fit stadium?atlanta has to rip down the Georgia Dome? This is getting out of hand. The NFL Stadium experience is turning into the No Fan League!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 FedEx Field is a terrible example of stadiums getting old fast. That stadium was terribly built. The concrete pillars that obstruct view for different parts, the location, the way they shuttle people in. I've been to a few stadiums and that is by far the worst experience. If built right, they can make them work. I still don't see the need for a new Bills stadium, but I agree a location on the waterfront would be beneficial. Build it the right way, win some historic games there, and you will find a way to keep it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Bills Fan Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 its ridiculous, Green Bay and Buffalo know how to do it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 FedEx Field is a terrible example of stadiums getting old fast. That stadium was terribly built. The concrete pillars that obstruct view for different parts, the location, the way they shuttle people in. I've been to a few stadiums and that is by far the worst experience. If built right, they can make them work. I still don't see the need for a new Bills stadium, but I agree a location on the waterfront would be beneficial. Build it the right way, win some historic games there, and you will find a way to keep it around. Yea - I've heard few kind words about that stadium. Just because it's only moderately old doesn't mean it was ever nice. Can't say firsthand though, just reports like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) The even more ridiculous is the Falcons and Braves both potentially getting new stadiums...again. The Braves always have a competitive team but rarely even come close to selling out but somehow they deserve another new park, absolutely ridiculous. Edited September 2, 2014 by Max997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yea - I've heard few kind words about that stadium. Just because it's only moderately old doesn't mean it was ever nice. Can't say firsthand though, just reports like this. I can. It sucks. From the location to the parking lot (if you can even park there) to the stadium to the over-inflated (even by NFL standards) prices for everything. It's a horrible experience. Not a fan of M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore either but it's a palace compared to FedEx Field. I'm sure Little Dummy Snyder will get his way and the Washington lemmings will eagerly follow him to his overpriced sea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 FedEx field is an armpit built for bottom dollar. I would barely accept tickets there for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The even more ridiculous is the Falcons and Braves both potentially getting new stadiums...again. The Braves always have a competitive team but rarely even come close to selling out but somehow they deserve another new park, absolutely ridiculous. The Braves were put into a stadium that was built for the Olympics, not for them. They merely moved there because Fulton Co. stadium was decrepit and it certainly made the Atlanta Olympic bid more palatable to taxpayers if there was guaranteed use of the stadium after the 1996 games ended. The city was also supposed to develop the area around Turner Field following the Olympics. They didn't. So when Cobb County came calling, with the opportunity for the BRAVES to develop the area around a brand new stadium, they jumped. It also doesn't hurt that the vast majority of their fans aren't from the city of Atlanta, but are coming from Cobb county anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yeah, as stupid as it sounds, the Braves move is going to be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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