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What a jerk.Chris Luva Luva wrote:http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/06/the_redskins_new_tailgating_po.html
Basically, you can only tailgate at the back of the lots now.
The Redskins thank you for your cooperation in helping to make tailgating fun and enjoyable for all fans.
VetSkinsFan wrote:Ya know, not two hours ago, I was thinking to myself that I need to start coordinating my funds for Redskins season. After reading this <insert applicable prior service & construction worker explicatives>, I think I'll just put that money towards my man-cave fund. Talk about whacked.
JansenFan wrote:Reason #837 why I am happy to have turned in my season tickets.
How much of this nonsense are the fans going to take before there is a revolt? Chances are the fans will just take it, because they love the team.
CanesSkins26 wrote:How much of this nonsense are the fans going to take before there is a revolt? Chances are the fans will just take it, because they love the team.
If I had to guess, I think that most fans are going to ignore this new policy. It's so utterly stupid that most fans will just blow it off. Plus the security at FedEx is such a joke that I doubt anyone will even try to enforce it.
VetSkinsFan wrote:I don't like to deal with PG county.
VetSkinsFan wrote:CanesSkins26 wrote:How much of this nonsense are the fans going to take before there is a revolt? Chances are the fans will just take it, because they love the team.
If I had to guess, I think that most fans are going to ignore this new policy. It's so utterly stupid that most fans will just blow it off. Plus the security at FedEx is such a joke that I doubt anyone will even try to enforce it.
That's if they don't negotiate with PG county. I don't like to deal with PG county.
Jeff Rhodes wrote:Admittedly, I live 3,000 miles away from FedEx Field. And not having attended a Redskin game in DC since the 1960s, my impressions of Snyder are not likely to be shaped by the in-person fan experience. But I read the team press release about this move (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcspor ... gatin.html) and, frankly, I don't get the hostility at all.
Nowhere in the release or in Steinberg's blog does anyone suggest the team is making this move to bleed more money out of the fans or discourage tailgating. In fact, it's the product of a study conducted by an independent consultant about how to improve traffic flow in the parking lot — something that's been a source of much anguish since the stadium first opened, or so I'm told. And since the vast majority of those attending games don't tailgate, a policy that favors their interests while still respecting somewhat the feelings of those who do is not only sensible but democratic.
No offense, but what we have here is the Post pre-emptively bashing Dan Snyder — and presumably knowledgeable Redskin fans jumping aboard simply because they've been conditioned to do so.
The Washington Redskins will restrict large tailgate parties in the FedEx Field parking lots this season, limiting tailgates using more than one parking space to "the back" of parking lots, according to a release from the team. The team also said that drivers of all vehicles will be directed to specific areas of the lots instead of being allowed to choose their own.
"The most significant new procedure will have parking attendants directing fans who wish to tailgate in more than one space to the back of lots, where they will be allowed to occupy two spaces until required for additional vehicles." the team said. "Fans who wish to only park, or tailgate within their single parking spot, will be directed to the front of lots, filling the lot from front to back.
In short, the changes are as follows:
- If you want to tailgate using more than one parking spot, you have to park in the back of the parking lots.
- If you want to just park, or tailgate using a single parking spot, you can park anywhere but will be asked to park as close to the front of the lots as possible.
- Tailgating is still permitted everywhere, except in the Platinum lots.
- There is a new lot, the "Gray Lot" off Landover Road.
- The team says it has added 3,000 new spaces.
- The Redskins will no longer be in the cash parking business, citing the fact that there are plenty of other private operators in the area.
This has been blown waaaay out of proportion. They've done this at many stadiums, but what did they actually do... from Redskins.com
A new FedExField parking lot will be opened for thousands of Washington Redskins fans with the onset of the 2009 season, the team announced June 22. Additionally, new post-game traffic patterns and parking policies will be implemented to improve traffic flow in parking lots and on stadium roads.
“We expect to have more tailgaters than ever,” said Mitch Gershman, the Redskins’ Chief Operating Officer. “Those who want to meet with their friends will have more space, and those who want to simply park will find it easier to do so.”
Opening of the new Gray lot off of Landover Road will now allow all fans with season parking the ability to park in lots on FedExField property, within sight and walking distance of the stadium.
Nearly 3,000 new parking spaces were added to the stadium property.
The new lot was opened and traffic patterns revised after extensive review by an outside consulting firm, as well as benchmarking with other major stadiums around the country.
The most significant new procedure will have parking attendants directing fans who wish to tailgate in more than one space to the back of lots, where they will be allowed to occupy two spaces until required for additional vehicles. Fans who wish to only park, or tailgate within their single parking spot, will be directed to the front of lots, filling the lot from front to back.
Tailgating is permitted in all lots, except Platinum. Platinum lot parkers who choose to tailgate will be provided passes for Purple lots.
"Everyone who wants to tailgate should be able to tailgate. We absolutely believe that," Gershman said. "This is designed to improve the experience for fans who want to tailgate.
"Our outside consultant analyzed the flow on roads and in the parking lots at FedExField, with cameras recording the traffic patterns. What we found was that when tailgaters spread into multiple spaces, it caused congestion in the lots, and resulted in inconvenience to everyone--the fans tailgating and the fans who were just looking to park in their assigned lots."
The team will no longer maintain game day, cash parking lots since there are numerous private operators in the stadium vicinity providing the service.
During post-game congestion periods, cars exiting lots will be directed to dedicated traffic lanes, a procedure that has been in effect for pre-game traffic for several years.
The team is also in discussions with Prince George’s County officials on the possibility of making traffic one-way leading to the Beltway during peak post-game congestion around the stadium, amongst other changes that can improve the game day experience.
The team also announced that it has enhanced its in-stadium text alert system.
Introduced last year for the first full season, the text system allows fans to use their cell phones or PDAs to conveniently alert stadium officials to any concerns or unruly behavior in their sections.
The team has added more stadium ushers, and will dedicate more senior-level staff to manage and monitor the system, and direct the appropriate response to any situation.
“Like other stadiums, we found that fans consider this system a true enhancement to their game day experience,” Gershman said. “It helps us get maintenance, security or medical staff moving faster and more efficiently if the need arises.”
The Redskins will also introduce electronic scanning of tickets, ending the practice of “ripping” tickets as fans enter the stadium and allowing greater flexibility in tracking seat use.
- The Redskins will no longer be in the cash parking business, citing the fact that there are plenty of other private operators in the area.
Jeff Rhodes wrote:>>I agree with the first part, but not the second part of your final sentence.<<
Which part of the second part? Do you agree Redskin fans are knowledgeable but easily stampeded by media that demonize everything Dan Snyder says, or is it the other way around?
Irn-Bru wrote:Wake me up when the Danny makes games more affordable, easier to get to, . Tailgating a mile away and out of sight of the few FedEx security guards, scratching off my new $20 lottery tickets, and standing behind a concrete column that blocks half the field just isn't doing it for me. Go figure.
Deadskins wrote:Jeff Rhodes wrote:>>I agree with the first part, but not the second part of your final sentence.<<
Which part of the second part? Do you agree Redskin fans are knowledgeable but easily stampeded by media that demonize everything Dan Snyder says, or is it the other way around?
I disagreed with your assumption that fans here are "jumping aboard simply because they've been conditioned to do so."
(The last past isn't directed at you Deadskins, but just in general.)