The aesthetics of the stadium lack personality, the views of the field are poor and -- in some cases -- obstructed, the stadium is in a bad location east of Washington, D. And we haven't gotten to the downtrodden fan base, which has been beaten down by years of bad football and all of the above, turning from one of the most passionate and loyal to one of the most passive and defeated, contributing to a sullen atmosphere.
But besides that, FedEx is fine. Meet the future of Washington Redskins. Indications say Washington Redskins are planning relocation to a brand new stadium. It could be designed by a renowned Danish office, but details remain a secret. In an attempt to bring more fans to NFL games, the league authorities are planning to plant microphones onto players and coaches, allowing everyone to hear what they say.
In another attempt to get fans off their couches and into the stands, the league has just mandated… changing room cameras. An executive of the NFL predicts that future stadiums may be less about watching the game and more about a bar-type atmosphere of special decks with standing room. 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.
Games by year. The National Park Service opposed the plan because it would fill a portion of the Anacostia River for stadium parking. Until , negotiations between the team and the District continued as Cooke maintained that he wanted a stadium built in DC. Even so, the team had discussions with Fairfax and Loudon Counties in Virginia, just in case discussions with DC failed.
Unfortunately for the team this occurred and in April , negotiations between the Redskins and the District ended. However, by October this plan was also abandoned and the team began negotiations with the District again. After a long wait, in February the Redskins finally signed a formal agreement to build a stadium in Washington, DC. This plan unraveled by October as environmental studies and government obstacles delayed the stadium project. After this, Cooke was so frustrated that he no longer wanted to build a stadium in DC.
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