Report: DC might swap FBI for 'Skins

[Painkiller]

Put a roof on a FedEx and call it a day.

You know, something I thought of that might work. Some people have said that the feasibility of attaching a roof to Fed Ex is probably not doable, but what if you made a roof that covers the stadium and blends in, but is a seperate structure?

[nemocystem]

I'm all the way in Cali...sooooo a new stadium to me is nothing more than a bragging point, but if i'm not mistaken....isn't Jerrah-World a thorn in Snyder's side & the only thing keeping us from #1 on the most valuable sports franchise list?

It is my understanding that he REALLY wants a new SOTA stadium to trump those paper lions in Dallas. I wouldn't mind either...especially if (as said earlier in the thread) they design it to keep the noise in. The louder, the better.

[skinfan2k]

if we get football back in DC, forget about having great tailgate space. It will be a disaster

[HeluCopter29]

You know, something I thought of that might work. Some people have said that the feasibility of attaching a roof to Fed Ex is probably not doable, but what if you made a roof that covers the stadium and blends in, but is a seperate structure?

Are you saying balancing the roof on top of the stadium?

[Kindred]

You know danny wants a new stadium. Better than the one in Dallas. One with a roof that can host superbowls. The city (and everybody else) wants a piece of the RG3 magic money machine.

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A roof? Why would anyone want that?

[tibbidoe]

I think it'd be cool to have the team back in D.C. Especially if a new stadium was built on the RFK site.

Also, I wouldn't mind a dome/covered stadium of some sort with the field turf or something like it. It'd increase the chances of hosting a Super Bowl, hold the noise when the crowd gets rowdy and I think it'd help with the speedy team (overall) Shanny is building.

Nah, football was meant to be played on grass in the elements. Man against man against nature. If I had my way we'd have gopher holes that the players would have to avoid tripping over.

Okay, maybe not quite that far... but windmils and other mini golf obstacles could be fun.

Football is played for the chance to win a Lombardi. I could care less about the grass/elements. Not trying to be a jackass, but I just want to win. If an indoor/retractable roof stadium would help that, in any way, I'd welcome it.

[Painkiller]

Are you saying balancing the roof on top of the stadium?

No, imagine a structure built with support beams around the stadium, that covers the stadium, but is not actually attached. I'd love to see an artist's concept with an idea like that.

Imagine if the St. Louis arch was bigger, and there was a building built right underneath of it, but not attached.

[s0crates]

It does not seem to me like Snyder has any intention to move the team. He has invested a lot in the stadium over the past few years (solar panels, HD screens, etc).

[CoolHandLuke]

This is a terrible idea from top to bottom. From the location, to traffic, to tailgating for starters. If you think traffic to FedEx is bad, this is going to be a nightmare! The tailgating experience will be ruined completely because of the location. The only upside is a closer metro, but I wouldn't mind walking half a mile from the metro to fedex. If the walk bothers you that much, there's plenty of pedicabs that will take you from the metro to the stadium. Higher prices for STHs is pretty bad too.

Thank god Dan has too much invested in FedEx, because this is not going to work out. Also, the Skins live & practice in VA, so I'm fine with MD having a piece of the Skins in FedEx.

Also, for those bringing up the Nationals, keep in mind that Nationals Park only holds 45K people, and traffic there is horrible, and parking is still limited. Imagine a stadium off of Pennsylvania Ave, that holds roughly twice as many people. There's a reason why the Gina's/Jets play in NJ and not Manhattan.

Bottom line: NIGHTMARE, don't do it!

[Harwich Hog]

I have no basis for this opinion but I wouldn't be surprised if Dan Snyder has blueprints for a new stadium - probably in DC - already and just waiting for the right circumstances.

In the mean time, it makes sense just to make steady improvements to FedEx. A separate roof structure is an intriguing one, the removal of the upper tier seats could be a prerequisite?

No, imagine a structure built with support beams around the stadium, that covers the stadium, but is not actually attached. I'd love to see an artist's concept with an idea like that.

Imagine if the St. Louis arch was bigger, and there was a building built right underneath of it, but not attached.

Similar concept to Wembley Stadium in London. Can't see it as a retro-fit solution however.

[Rpredskins]

I dunno.

We could nickname RG3 "Big Government".

He's way too efficient for that name
(sorry if somebody already made the joke)

Regarding roofs, I always thought they were overrated. I'm on the other coast and have attended one game in the last 10 years so I don't really have a horse in this race, but in general I've always wondered why an owner doesn't spend the 500M he spent on the roof and just build a super deluxe open roofed stadium. Would you rather host a super bowl every 12 years or have a Lambeau type of atmosphere every home game (especially in the winter)?

[Harwich Hog]

He's way too efficient for that name
(sorry if somebody already made the joke)

Regarding roofs, I always thought they were overrated. I'm on the other coast and have attended one game in the last 10 years so I don't really have a horse in this race, but in general I've always wondered why an owner doesn't spend the 500M he spent on the roof and just build a super deluxe open roofed stadium. Would you rather host a super bowl every 12 years or have a Lambeau type of atmosphere every home game (especially in the winter)?

You do realise that a roof would enhance the atmosphere if anything? It doesn't need to be a dome.

[windsofcreation]

It's not like the stadium is unbearably outside the city limits. This would be such a waste of time and money.

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You do realise that a roof would enhance the atmosphere if anything? It doesn't need to be a dome.

This is an opinion, and one I disagree with.

If you could, what do you see as the biggest benefit/enhancement? Not getting wet when it rains?