Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About FedExField

[RFKFedEx]

Today I noticed that we finally had the Fox telecast on the TVs around the stadium. It was beautiful. No more crappy in house feed w/ no replays, etc.

I don't understand why it took 15 years for this to happen but I couldn't be happier about it now.

[Mark The Homer]

Hmm. I was sitting in row 19 of the club. I kept looking over my shoulder at the TVs in those executive suites behind me. They all had the same feed as the HD tron. I thought that was unusual, because in the past they had the network feed. But I confess I haven't been in the Club row 19 since 2007.

[RFKFedEx]

Strange Mark. The suites have always had the national tele feed from what I've noticed over the years. It used to annoy me the concourses were stuck with the in house feed, but I always figured is was commercial rights $ issue.

I was in 301 today, and every time I was on the concourse I saw the Fox feed. Same deal last week at the VT game on the lower concourse.

[hail2skins]

I was in 301 today, and every time I was on the concourse I saw the Fox feed. Same deal last week at the VT game on the lower concourse.

When did you leave the game today? Any idea on what the issue was with the escalator closest to that section....they had the entrance blocked off so you could only access it from going from behind the escalator.

Also, strange that they didn't bring the band down to the field pre-game.

[sens11]

When did you leave the game today? Any idea on what the issue was with the escalator closest to that section....they had the entrance blocked off so you could only access it from going from behind the escalator.

Also, strange that they didn't bring the band down to the field pre-game.

I noticed that with the band as well. I'm sure the weather had something to do with that.?.?

[RFKFedEx]

When did you leave the game today? Any idea on what the issue was with the escalator closest to that section....they had the entrance blocked off so you could only access it from going from behind the escalator.

Also, strange that they didn't bring the band down to the field pre-game.

It appeared that only one downward escalator was working on the home side of the 300 level. The escalator doorway was roped off so that only one person at a time could enter. I assume this was to prevent mobbing. The wait was too long so we took the ramps in the mass exodus.

As far as I could tell, the band was irrelevant today. Very sad. I heard them one time during the game. The drum corp came to the endzone bar on the LL about 10 mins after the final snap. They jammed for several minutes, but no brass. It was still cool though.

[SonnyandSam]

I noticed that with the band as well. I'm sure the weather had something to do with that.?.?

The band also did not march around the outside of the stadium before the game either. They just did not want to get wet probably.

---------- Post added October-8th-2012 at 04:07 PM ----------

The drum corp came to the endzone bar on the LL about 10 mins after the final snap. They jammed for several minutes, but no brass. It was still cool though.

How have you missed this? The percussion section has been jamming there for years. Brass never shows up. It is a very cool show and the energy from the fans is much better after a victory. Of course, most of us have forgotten what a victory at FedEx Field feels like.

[MarkB452]

Hmm. I was sitting in row 19 of the club. I kept looking over my shoulder at the TVs in those executive suites behind me. They all had the same feed as the HD tron. I thought that was unusual, because in the past they had the network feed. But I confess I haven't been in the Club row 19 since 2007.

I was in a suite for the 2009 opener vs. Saints and I KNOW we had both stadium and local TV feeds as we had 2 TVs and each one was getting one of the feeds. The local feed had enough of a delay to it that it was good for watching replays at regular speed once the actua play was over. I'm thinking this might be why they did not use the local feed on the TVs in the concourse.

[USS Redskins]

For the Vikings game this Sunday (10/14) - when will the gates open? Noon?
12:25?

Anyone know?

[Mark The Homer]

If you mean the parking lots, they are scheduled to open at noon, but the last two games, they've opened a little earlier than usual, due to the large number of cars waiting to enter. So following that pattern, they'll probably open early - probably somewhere between 11 am and Noon, because there is significantly more traffic waiting to enter the stadium for late games.

If you mean the stadium, gates open 2 hours prior, so that's around 2 PM.

[CTennant]

I just got the email selling the surplus, returned tickets. Usually I ignore this email since I have tickets, but I noticed something that is possibly new. They are now selling "onsite parking" in addition to gray lot parking for $50. The gray lot sells for $40. There was nothing that said which lot you would park in with onsite parking, but I went far enough along on the purchase to see a map. It looks like you'll get an orange pass for the lots off of Morgan Blvd based on the map. I have a hard time believing this. Has anyone purchased this parking or know someone who has?

-ct

[Polo3]

I need help my fellow DIe Hard Skin Fans... I've sent an email to Mark the Homer but maybe someone here can provide advice as well. I've been given an option as far as seating at the Skins vs Eagles on 11/18 and wanted your advice.. Dream Seat 38 or Zone A 301.. I have a budget of $250 per tik and need 3 seats, if you have better recommendations please let me know and thanks in advance!!!

[Mark The Homer]

I'd take sec 301.

50 yard line, better sightlines, and convenient cover if it rains.

[asacks]

I just got the email selling the surplus, returned tickets. Usually I ignore this email since I have tickets, but I noticed something that is possibly new. They are now selling "onsite parking" in addition to gray lot parking for $50. The gray lot sells for $40. There was nothing that said which lot you would park in with onsite parking, but I went far enough along on the purchase to see a map. It looks like you'll get an orange pass for the lots off of Morgan Blvd based on the map. I have a hard time believing this. Has anyone purchased this parking or know someone who has?

-ct

No answer for your specific question, but I'm not really surprised, i bet they have a good amount of extra "premium" parking. For the Cincy game this year, we drove in arena drive heading for the green lot, and a woman ran up to us with a huge stack of platinum passes and exchanged our green for a platinum, and we parked in the first row right in front of the stadium (the platinum spaces are numbered so we went to an assigned space per the tag). It was AWESOME. Not sure if anyone else here got this or posted about it, but it made me realize how much extra premium parking Danny must have on hand. I do give credit to the skins for doing that so the platinum lot was filled up even if the spaces weren't sold (although I'm sure anyone that actually paid a ton for premium seat + platinum parking might not be thrilled about the story). Anyway, it was interesting, and I meant ot post about it after but forgot, but your post reminded me.

[USS Redskins]

If you mean the parking lots, they are scheduled to open at noon, but the last two games, they've opened a little earlier than usual, due to the large number of cars waiting to enter. So following that pattern, they'll probably open early - probably somewhere between 11 am and Noon, because there is significantly more traffic waiting to enter the stadium for late games.

If you mean the stadium, gates open 2 hours prior, so that's around 2 PM.

Parking is what I meant and thank you for the info, sir.