My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC

Questfor31 · 12-10-2009, 10:31 PM

Hello Warpath,
Over the last four years, I’ve been traveling to NFL stadiums across the country in an attempt to see a professional football game in each one, a feat I call the Quest for 31. My goal is to truly understand what it’s like to be a fan of every franchise in the NFL. As part of my immersive study on the home team experience, I show up early on gameday, tailgate with local fans, eat local foods, and wear a home team jersey to rally the home team to victory. After each visit, I summarize my weekend in an online stadium review which I then post on the website, www.nflfootballstadiums.com.

I’ve worn a head of cheese in Green Bay, put on shoulder pads and spiked arm guards in Oakland, swung a terrible towel overhead to rally the Steelers … I even proposed to my wife during an NFL game and had an NFL themed wedding. This weekend I’ll be in Nashville for the Titans-Rams game. Next weekend I'm in Washington DC to watch your Redskins take on the New York Giants at FedExField. I was wondering if you might recommend some superb Washington Redskins Tailgating outside of FedExField or some gameday traditions I need to make sure I check in on while I’m in town. Is there anything I need to get because its traditional Redskins gear or bars of restaurants I should hit?

53Fan · 12-10-2009, 10:51 PM

You must be having a blast man.

rypper11 · 12-10-2009, 11:11 PM

You have a really great site.

Questfor31 · 12-11-2009, 04:14 PM

You guys have no idea. It's been an incredible journey, traveling around the country, meeeting some of the best fans in the league, just absorbing NFL culture as it pertains to each region of the country. Thanks for the kudos on the site. Hopefully it's helpful to you if you plan travel to other stadiums.

mlmdub130 · 12-11-2009, 04:22 PM

it definitely helped me when we made our annual trip to another stadium this year, i hooked up with dan and the rest of the pantherfanz those were some good guys, we towed our "tailgate vehicles" down there and parked next to their bus.

as for the giants game we'll be in green some where around e43. it sucks at fedex this year everyone is trying to find a new home since they relaid out the parking lots. we no longer park where we used to but are trying to make a new home. i'll have about 20lbs of chili you can't miss the van and you'll hear the air siren when you are close

FRPLG · 12-11-2009, 04:39 PM

I've taken that stadium tour and it is pretty good. It's fun to check out the locker room and see what the owner's suites look like. One thing that really struck me as we did the tour though is that the stadium is really just like a close road game. They keep nothing there. Nothing in the lockers or training room. Nothing. They load up on Saturday and take big semitrucks over Saturday night and start putting the lockers together. It really feels like a visitors locker room the rest of the time. other than it's nicer and has actually color in it.

Questfor31 · 12-15-2009, 12:39 PM

Thanks Guys. I'm looking forward to catching uo with many of you in the lot.

Questfor31 · 12-15-2009, 11:01 PM

If you're gonna be in the lot on gameday, shoot me an e-mail at info@nflfootballstadiums.com.

diehardskin2982 · 12-16-2009, 12:09 AM

my you could hook up with the hoggettes, or chief z

Questfor31 · 12-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

it definitely helped me when we made our annual trip to another stadium this year, i hooked up with dan and the rest of the pantherfanz those were some good guys, we towed our "tailgate vehicles" down there and parked next to their bus.

So you'd seen my site before the Panthers game? That's pretty cool. Nice to know it can be of some assistance to others.

Scott · 12-18-2009, 09:57 PM

We'll be going hard in E41...

Questfor31 · 12-19-2009, 08:59 AM

Just checking in before I head out. Should be an awesome time on Monday Night! Really lookin' forward to it.

tryfuhl · 12-22-2009, 11:22 AM

Hope you're weren't pulling for the home team.

12-10-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
Questfor31 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC Hello Warpath, Over the last four years, I’ve been traveling to NFL stadiums across the country in an attempt to see a professional football game in each one, a feat I call the Quest for 31. My goal is to truly understand what it’s like to be a fan of every franchise in the NFL. As part of my immersive study on the home team experience, I show up early on gameday, tailgate with local fans, eat local foods, and wear a home team jersey to rally the home team to victory. After each visit, I summarize my weekend in an online stadium review which I then post on the website, www.nflfootballstadiums.com. I’ve worn a head of cheese in Green Bay, put on shoulder pads and spiked arm guards in Oakland, swung a terrible towel overhead to rally the Steelers … I even proposed to my wife during an NFL game and had an NFL themed wedding. This weekend I’ll be in Nashville for the Titans-Rams game. Next weekend I'm in Washington DC to watch your Redskins take on the New York Giants at FedExField. I was wondering if you might recommend some superb Washington Redskins Tailgating outside of FedExField or some gameday traditions I need to make sure I check in on while I’m in town. Is there anything I need to get because its traditional Redskins gear or bars of restaurants I should hit? __________________ Questfor31 My journey to visit all 31 NFL stadiums NFL Stadium Reviews - Buffalo Bills Fan Check out my visit to FedEx Field at: http://www.nflfootballstadiums.com/FedEx-Field.htm

12-10-2009, 10:51 PM	#2
53Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,354	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC You must be having a blast man. __________________ "Cautiously And Optimistically... Looking Forward To Change"

12-10-2009, 11:11 PM	#3
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,217	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC You have a really great site. __________________ Playing a kids game for a kings ransom.

12-11-2009, 04:14 PM	#4
Questfor31 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC You guys have no idea. It's been an incredible journey, traveling around the country, meeeting some of the best fans in the league, just absorbing NFL culture as it pertains to each region of the country. Thanks for the kudos on the site. Hopefully it's helpful to you if you plan travel to other stadiums. __________________ Questfor31 My journey to visit all 31 NFL stadiums NFL Stadium Reviews - Buffalo Bills Fan Check out my visit to FedEx Field at: http://www.nflfootballstadiums.com/FedEx-Field.htm

12-11-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 30 Posts: 3,080	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC it definitely helped me when we made our annual trip to another stadium this year, i hooked up with dan and the rest of the pantherfanz those were some good guys, we towed our "tailgate vehicles" down there and parked next to their bus. as for the giants game we'll be in green some where around e43. it sucks at fedex this year everyone is trying to find a new home since they relaid out the parking lots. we no longer park where we used to but are trying to make a new home. i'll have about 20lbs of chili you can't miss the van and you'll hear the air siren when you are close __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

12-11-2009, 04:39 PM	#6
FRPLG Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 9,232	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC I've taken that stadium tour and it is pretty good. It's fun to check out the locker room and see what the owner's suites look like. One thing that really struck me as we did the tour though is that the stadium is really just like a close road game. They keep nothing there. Nothing in the lockers or training room. Nothing. They load up on Saturday and take big semitrucks over Saturday night and start putting the lockers together. It really feels like a visitors locker room the rest of the time. other than it's nicer and has actually color in it.

12-15-2009, 12:39 PM	#7
Questfor31 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC Thanks Guys. I'm looking forward to catching uo with many of you in the lot. __________________ Questfor31 My journey to visit all 31 NFL stadiums NFL Stadium Reviews - Buffalo Bills Fan Check out my visit to FedEx Field at: http://www.nflfootballstadiums.com/FedEx-Field.htm

12-15-2009, 11:01 PM	#8
Questfor31 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC If you're gonna be in the lot on gameday, shoot me an e-mail at info@nflfootballstadiums.com. __________________ Questfor31 My journey to visit all 31 NFL stadiums NFL Stadium Reviews - Buffalo Bills Fan Check out my visit to FedEx Field at: http://www.nflfootballstadiums.com/FedEx-Field.htm

12-16-2009, 12:09 AM	#9
diehardskin2982 What will Shanny do this offseason? Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,924	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC my you could hook up with the hoggettes, or chief z __________________ Let's win games now...PLEASE

12-18-2009, 09:57 PM	#11
Scott Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 177	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC We'll be going hard in E41...

12-19-2009, 08:59 AM	#12
Questfor31 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC Just checking in before I head out. Should be an awesome time on Monday Night! Really lookin' forward to it. __________________ Questfor31 My journey to visit all 31 NFL stadiums NFL Stadium Reviews - Buffalo Bills Fan Check out my visit to FedEx Field at: http://www.nflfootballstadiums.com/FedEx-Field.htm

12-22-2009, 11:22 AM	#13
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 29 Posts: 12,512	Re: My 31 Stadium Journey comes to DC Hope you're weren't pulling for the home team.

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