A stadium for the playoffs

[|2edskins PHD]

This reminds me of when I went to the Jets game at FedEx in 2003. My buddy and I were literally 3 rows from the top in the Upper Level.

In the 2nd half, a woman who had business slacks on....was sitting with her legs crossed literally with a plastic glass of wine in her hand....and says "Can you guys please stop yelling and cussing so much?"

The cussing, I can understand the request .... but the yelling?!? seriously?

a) it's a football game.
b) it's opening night.
c) you're in the upper deck, drinking wine with your legs crossed.
d) it's a FRICKIN FOOTBALL GAME!

I'll never forget the sorrow I felt right then and there.

[msimons1004]

I feel those older people that complain about people standing and making noise are the same people that 1) Are the first to complain how FedEx sucks and 2) Were the people that were rowdy at RFK but now that they are older don't feel its necessary to cheer and like to ***** about it.

[LadderCrew17]

I was telling people to be quiet. But only when the Redskins offense was in the huddle or at the line of scrimmage. I appreciate all the noise and energy folks are making on defense, but it can also affect our offense. Late in the Giants game, with a one point lead, in their own territory and needing to run off time on the clock, Redskins were stepping out of the huddle to quiet the fans. They're will be plenty of time to yell RG3 after he leads the team into the opponent's endzone.

[Skinz4Life12]

i was sitting in the nose bleeds last night (433) right in front of the orange gating that surrounds the upper portion of part of the stadium. I was banging on that gating all night long. My hand is bruised from beating on that thing

[Redskinjoe]

I believe this attitude is a direct result of rising ticket prices.

I was lucky enough to get seats in a luxury box through a friend when Norv was coach. The people who are lucky enough to have access to these seats seldom watch the game.

The friend who hooked me up with tickets and myself... well lets just say we were two blue collar guys living the dream for one afternoon.

As the price goes, so does the level of snobbery. The everyday hardworking American can no longer afford to drop cash on tickets. Especially in this economy.

You're left with more folks who feel they should have the same comfort and control as they would in their own homes at the game because the majority of them can afford a ticket.

If you've ever been to a game at RFK and compared the make-up of the crowd to one at a Fed-Ex game... RFK games were better representations of ALL of society. FED Ex is a more affluent crowd.

Not a knock... it is what it is.

[clubisyohankovic]

I agree with making as much noise as possible. I am cool with the standing up the entire game thing.

I kinda hate the constant profanity - it doesn't seem necessary, but sometimes people seem to think it goes hand-in-hand with being loud and "into the game." I wish I could feel comfortable taking my kids to these games without the constant f-bombs.

[RichmondRedskin88]

I believe this attitude is a direct result of rising ticket prices.

I was lucky enough to get seats in a luxury box through a friend when Norv was coach. The people who are lucky enough to have access to these seats seldom watch the game.

The friend who hooked me up with tickets and myself... well lets just say we were two blue collar guys living the dream for one afternoon.

As the price goes, so does the level of snobbery. The everyday hardworking American can no longer afford to drop cash on tickets. Especially in this economy.

You're left with more folks who feel they should have the same comfort and control as they would in their own homes at the game because the majority of them can afford a ticket.

If you've ever been to a game at RFK and compared the make-up of the crowd to one at a Fed-Ex game... RFK games were better representations of ALL of society. FED Ex is a more affluent crowd.

Not a knock... it is what it is.

Yeah it's a fact that RFK blending people of all backgrounds. Games in general have become more expensive around the league and in the Redskins' case it won't get any better for fans because the tickets will no doubt leap again after this season. That will sadly fade out more fans or prices will make it so non STH people come to less games each year

[Squidley]

nothing will top the fans at rfk , that stadium was so loud my ears rung for days, and i stood the whole game and loved every minute of it

[skinfan2k]

its really not about the noise. banging against the Standing Room plates in either the club and upper level could result in big time injuries. I have seen people hit people by bottles.