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DynamiteRave 01-09-2008, 10:35 PM I like the way FedEx Field has natural turf. I hope that never changes. I love Qwest Field, but I just wish it was a grass field.
How many people does FedEx hold for a Redskins game? Something like 90,000?
Fedex Field holds 91,704 and is the largest NFL stadium. :)
BrunellMVP? 01-09-2008, 10:39 PM I didn't think it was that loud against the boys (this last game), only time i felt it really loud was that monday night game against the boys...we were all jacked up for that game
Smooter 01-09-2008, 11:38 PM 1. Personally speaking I would prefer "Cochise" by Audioslave. Northwest connection with Chris Cornell, and it has a great intro that really gets you pumped.
2. I think mainly because the way they justified spending all that money on a new stadium was to make sure it would be multi-use: professional football, professional soccer, some college games, concerts, etc. They probably figured FieldTurf would be the easiest to maintain. Plus, with the Turf they could also install a very efficient drainage system that would guarantee there would never be puddling on the field during a game, even in the worst downpour. I would still rather take my chances with grass though.
Good choice. Big Soundgarden/Audioslave/Temple Of the Dog fan here.
Big C 01-09-2008, 11:51 PM fedex is an awesome stadium, ive been several times for skins games and it is fantastic. the only other stadiums ive been to for nfl are jacksonville (not a fan of the stadium) and new orleans (dome, dont like domes) fedex is definitely above those imo
PIG#1 01-10-2008, 08:37 AM i been to fed ex field and it is huge.also been to bank of america stadium in charlotte and you can put bank of america stadium inside fed ex field.but let me say that both are very nice.i'll say this that the fans in charlotte are the most laid back and quite i think in the league.they sit on their hands.b of a has alot of rules at their stadium.not fun.
irish 01-10-2008, 08:46 AM FedEx is filled with way too many corporate/lobbyists types. They don't really care about the game, it's just something to do on Sunday. It's a shame really.
That's the way Danny likes it. The Skins used to be more of a community team with people knowing who your season ticket neighbors are since forever. Now the Skins are more about selling 90k seats and corporate advertising, & merchandise sales. Its not the same, or as good, anymore but what is.
BTW, if the Skins do get a new stadium it will be a dome or retractable roof so DC can get the Super Bowl and host a yearly college bowl game.
Monkeydad 01-10-2008, 11:54 AM I like the way FedEx Field has natural turf. I hope that never changes. I love Qwest Field, but I just wish it was a grass field.
How many people does FedEx hold for a Redskins game? Something like 90,000?
Your field would be full of mud all the time with Seattle's frequent rain. The fake stuff is better for drainage and durability.
SkinDogg 01-10-2008, 12:15 PM FedEx is filled with way too many corporate/lobbyists types. They don't really care about the game, it's just something to do on Sunday. It's a shame really.
SO TRUE! Especially the Club Level where the wannabes watch the game on the leather sofas! Dudes in blazers, chicks in pumps.
sportscurmudgeon 01-10-2008, 04:20 PM Fed Ex is the largest NFL stadium and it generates the most revenue because so many people with deep pockets go there and pay top-dollar prices for everything.
Anyone who has been to lots of different NFL venues - and has been even marginally sober in the process - will NOT have FedEx anywhere near the top of the list of great venues. FedEx is not the worst place to go in the league. Superdome, Giants Stadium, Alltel and Metrodome are pretty bad. (Never been to Oakland, but have heard it is the worst of the worst.) But FedEx cannot be put in the top half of NFL stadiums in 2008.
It's ugly. It's inconvenient. Its sightlines are mediocre.
As soon as the new Cowboys stadium is ready, FedEx will be the second largest venue in the league because Jerry Jones built it so that it can add seating to hold just over 100,000 folks. And with its retractable roof, it will be the home for lots of Super Bowls...
Campbell17 01-10-2008, 04:38 PM Ours better be damn bigger, i want us to have a retractable roof.
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