Over the years, seats have been removed and replaced with advertising space. As anyone can plainly see, the organization desperately needs to select the perfect location and the best design. Snyder and his advisors should work to avoid the mistakes of the current home. Washington Football Team: Which positions upgraded the most in ?
Next 1 of 6 Prev post. On August 9, , D. Barcelona at FedExField in front of 81, fans. This represented the largest soccer crowd in D. On June 7, , D. United and Columbus Crew ended in a scoreless draw in front of an announced crowd of 53, Problems were created when the design of the stadium was modified in an effort to maximize revenue.
Over the years, "party zones" requiring paid membership such as the Touchdown Club and Tailgate Club have sprouted on the concourse outside the stadium. Installation of "Dream Seats" are another modification of the stadium that has increased revenue. The original architect calculated the lowest possible height at which the first row could be set in order to still see the field over the players standing on the sideline.
In , eight years after the stadium opened, 1, premium "dream seats" in three rows were added in front of what was the first row when the stadium was built. In December , the Redskins set a record for the lowest announced attendance ever at FedEx field with 56,, most likely due to the teams poor record at the time, and inclement weather.
The location of the stadium has made getting to the stadium difficult and time-consuming through public transportation. The stadium is about a mile away from the Morgan Boulevard station, the nearest Metro station to the stadium. Furthermore, federal regulations prohibit publicly paid shuttle service from public transit agencies as long as a private service is available. Since this isn't cost effective, fans taking public transportation must walk to and from the stadium.
More recently, the field had fallen under considerable criticism for the poor quality of the grass surface. In the Redskins installed Latitude 36 sod, and also installed a new drainage system along the sidelines. American Football Wiki Explore. The main merchandise store is called the "Redskins Hall of Fame" store and is on the main level - lots of cool stuff but really pricey, even by major league standards.
There is but one escalator tower to take you to the upper deck, and that is on the southwest side of the stadium. We should also mention that in the lower level end zone concourses are two bars in the center, with plenty of monitors showing NFL Sunday Ticket action from other games. Premium Seating The club level seats here ring the entire building, and are completely open air with no weather protection.
There are also two levels of suites ringing the building. Interestingly, the upper suites in each end zone have open air seating as well. The lower and upper level seats are colored wine red, and the center club level seats are done in yellow Redskins colors. Terrific, right? At each endzone at the club level are jumbotron and companion dot matrix boards which are somewhat small compared to the giant video boards going up in the newer venues elsewhere.
We do, however, like the placement of the main scoreboards in this location rather than high atop the seating bowls, as this brings this vital component of the game experience closer to the action and the fans. Along the sidelines on the club level balcony are synchronized ad panels, and in each of the four corners on the upper balcony are digital LED boards, which were used primarily for out of town scores.
Concessions We looked long and hard for something notable here, but came up with the standard ballpark dreck and that's it. Owner Dan Snyder is sucking on his one billion dollar lemon, and somebody has to pay for this Done VERY nicely! They heavily promote the "season ticket waiting list" to replenish fans who may drop out, and keep the perceived demand for tickets high. Touchdown or should we say "SACK" 78 Bruce Smith, one of the greatest players ever to wear a Buffalo Bills uniform, is here in Washington, still wreaking havoc in the backfield.
Yes he is a fan favorite here in D. Fumble to the folks operating the out of town scoreboard, who transposed the scores on a couple of occasions Jones", we thought WE had the lead. They sit directly beneath the south end zone scoreboard, and entertain during TV breaks, giving a college football feel to the experience. The Redskins signature fight song, "Hail to the Redskins" is performed after each score. Extra Point on the plaza is an enclosed beer garden offering post game music and entertainment under the theme "The Fifth Quarter".
Given the lack of post game destinations adjacent to the stadium, this is kind of the thing to do here. Overgrown landscaping, dilapidated signage, broken windows.
Yet they still USE this place. What a disgrace!!! Extra Point Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory! What do you get when you mix an NFL team off to a miserable start and a home game attended by the roadtrippers??? Simple, a club that is transformed in the presence of the mysterious USRT karma. Two in a row and 5 of the last 6 for the hometown club while in our presence!!! Special Thanks! To Mike Houck of Atlanta, Georgia, Redskins fan and season ticket holder who flies in for most of the games.
Mike made his precious seats available to us, at face value, no less! Summary When we visit new venues we are often greeted by fans who speak of great pride of their new digs Almost all the people we spoke to yearned for "the good old days" at RFK - small, cramped and intimate, yet apparently an intense and raucous atmosphere that has been difficult to duplicate here at FedEx. Granted the Redskins are in the midst of a pretty bad year when expectations were running high, but we were really appalled at the late arriving crowd, the lack of electricity in the building and the "tea and crumpets" fans sitting on their hands, politely applauding and generally keeping the decibel level low despite the presence of their hated rivals - the New York Giants.
Add the fact that the home team thumped the favored Giants, and we were left wondering, "just what is going on here!? To summarize - a so-so stadium built in an era when much glitzier and showier stadiums are opening elsewhere, a hometown crowd which is too corporate, too club seat, too wine and cheese, and those God-awful FedEx colors! Hey Washington paint your faces red and yellow, chug a few beers, grill some jumbo burgers at your tailgate and pile them high with condiments, and then walk into your stadium and scream your guts out for your beloved 'Skins, and you will earn our praise.
The decision, in a lawsuit filed by deaf and hard of hearing Redskins fans, appears to be the first such ruling under the Americans with Disabilities Act and could lead to similar challenges across the country, an attorney for the plaintiffs said.
After the suit was filed in federal court in , the owners of FedEx Field and the owners of the Redskins began captioning the public address play by play as well as some of the other material broadcast in the stadium. In his page decision, U. District Judge Alexander Williams said the defendants had made "what appears to have been reasonable efforts" to accommodate the plaintiffs' claims and had resolved the "majority of issues initially raised.
This aural information is a good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation. Without some form of auxiliary aid or service, Plaintiffs would not have equal access to this information.
Joseph B. Espo, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said the effects of the decision could be far reaching. But besides that, FedEx is fine. Hard to argue. The lease expires at FedEx Field in , and for Washington fans, hope something better comes along.
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