RedskinRat
08-02-2011, 11:44 AM
Yeah, I know it's sacreligious to post links to PFT...
Still.....
Redskins’ popularity wanes - PFT (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/02/redskins-popularity-wanes-as-losing-continues/)
The Associated Press reported that Monday’s practice may have had the lowest attendance ever in the 10 years the team has been training at its facility in Ashburn, Virginia. Tight end Chris Cooley, who’s in his eighth training camp with the team, said the number of fans in camp isn’t even close to what it used to be.
No mention of the economy? Oh, come on!
GMScud
08-02-2011, 11:48 AM
Bad economy + lockout + losing team does not = fans eager to support/spend money. Pretty simple.
NC_Skins
08-02-2011, 11:50 AM
Hopefully he'll sell the team. One can hope and dream.
skinsfaninok
08-02-2011, 11:51 AM
Bad economy + lockout + losing team does not = fans eager to support/spend money. Pretty simple.
I used to go to spring games at OU but have stopped recently, just too hot and honestly not that exciting.
Monkeydad
08-02-2011, 11:51 AM
Plus 105-degree heat indexes...
Another opportunity to bash the team...yawn.
I bet it's a league-wide "problem" with smaller crowds at practices.
RedskinRat
08-02-2011, 11:52 AM
I wasn't sure if it was the typical anti-Skins slant I see on PFT, but it did seem they left out a major component.
Not sure how many people still hate Dan.
Schneed10
08-02-2011, 11:53 AM
The lockout alone is a major reason for this. The training camp schedule wasn't out until just a few days ago; fans usually get to plan around the open practices for weeks.
CultBrennan59
08-02-2011, 11:54 AM
Heat, expected loosing team, Shanahan not always showing the 11 on 11 on the closer field, gas prices to drive there/economy...yeah I don't expect many fans to be there. I don't plan on going there again under Shanahan's regime, unless we win the super bowl or get Andrew Luck
The lockout alone is a major reason for this. The training camp schedule wasn't out until just a few days ago; fans usually get to plan around the open practices for weeks.
Yup, a lot of people probably scrapped their TC plans with the lockout.
GMScud
08-02-2011, 12:06 PM
Training camp is only a part of it. You're seeing less interest in the regular season, too. Kind of like the whole remove 10,000 seats for "party decks," and then later on we find out it's really because they couldn't sell those seats.
I have only been to one regular season game in the past two years, haven't been to a training camp since Gibbs' final season, and I purchase a pretty limited amount of Redskins stuff.
Winning would help. A lot.