Can't standup at FedEx?

[Daseal]

I'm really pissed about one particular aspect last night. I was at the game, sitting up top. Those of you up there know there are two rows right against the edge, then a partition with steps behind that 2nd row. I was sitting in the 2nd row, and the first defensive play of the game I was standing up and cheering my ass off, getting pumped up. The guy behind me after the game said "Hey Buddy, you going to stand up for every play?" and I said "Probably, get used to it."

I sat down on offense, but on defense I stand up and cheer. Eventually the guy behind me started talking shit about kicking my ass, etc. So I said fuck off douchebag, and the people in my row had my back. Long story short, this ass ended up calling security on me for standing up. Really, as long as you don't get snotty with the security, there's nothing they can do if you want to stand up. I politely said that I paid for the tickets and as a fan it's my RIGHT to stand up and make some noise.

I know the same thing happened to Cpayne in preseason. This is ridiculous. The guy behind me strutted saying "Im a season ticket holder." as if I cared. I'm just pissed that there are so many people at the stadium that do nothing to help the team by cheering and just want to sit there.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

you should've asked him if he was going to sit down for every play, and then called security

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

you should've asked him if he was going to sit down for every play, and then called security

That was the best possible response.

[glonn]

Thanks Irish, I thought that I would be the lone dissenting voice on this. I've been regularly going to games at FedEx since it opened. Before that I was a sporadic visitor to RFK. At every game there are always a handful of jokers, who are inevitably not season ticket holders, who feel that they need to make the most of their one game experience by getting drunk and urging everyone else to stand up and cheer. They will stand up whenever they want despite how many people's view they are blocking. If this is you let me clue you into why people get upset with this kind of behavior. The rest of us have been here before. We are not wine drinking snobs. We understand that specific situations warrant different responses. Different games warrant different responses. We know that you are excited but when you are in Rome do as the Romans do. We didn't pay $109 to see your back and have our behavior dictated by your drunk ass. When we score or when it's 3rd and 8 and they have the ball we'll stand up with you. Otherwise, keep your eyes on the field and ignore the beer vendor for a quarter. Plus you might want to learn the word to "Hail to the Redskins" espescially the middle verses.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by glonn

When we score or when it's 3rd and 8 and they have the ball we'll stand up with you.

Well Glonn, what if I were to tell you that this is when people stood up in my section and yet they were still getting yelled at to sit down; because that is exactly what was happening. Likewise, my sister was getting yelled at to sit down 5 minutes before kickoff. The woman screaming at her tried to use that BS season ticket holder excuse too. Her and I don't have season tickets, but we go to about 5-6 games a year and have for quite a few years now, so we know what to expect. Just because someone signed up for season tickets back in the 80's or earlier doesn't mean that they are more of a fan.
The Redskins try to act like we have such great fans and such a loud/tough home field advantage, but it's the stuck up people who make FedEx nothing more than big, when it should be one of the hardest places to play in.

If you want a clear view of the game for the entire time that stay at home in fron of the TV!

[glonn]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

but it's the stuck up people who make FedEx nothing more than big, when it should be one of the hardest places to play in.

If you want a clear view of the game for the entire time that stay at home in fron of the TV!

Not. In my opinion season tickets holders should be give some respect. They floated the team through the Pettibon/Turner/Robisky/Schottenheimer/Spurrier era after all. If they indeed signed up in the 80's I WOULD say that they are bigger fans. Did it ever occur to you that the people behind you may be a. elderly, b. tired, or c. just don't freaking want to stand up just because you are? If you know what to expect at FedEx then why are you surprised that you are getting hell from people when you stand up? Finally, to use your logic, If you want to stand up for the entire game then go to a bar and watch it there. The beer is cheaper and there aren't all of those SEATS getting in your way. Plus the enrty fee is a lot cheaper.

[irish]

Originally Posted by glonn

Thanks Irish, I thought that I would be the lone dissenting voice on this. I've been regularly going to games at FedEx since it opened. Before that I was a sporadic visitor to RFK. At every game there are always a handful of jokers, who are inevitably not season ticket holders, who feel that they need to make the most of their one game experience by getting drunk and urging everyone else to stand up and cheer. They will stand up whenever they want despite how many people's view they are blocking. If this is you let me clue you into why people get upset with this kind of behavior. The rest of us have been here before. We are not wine drinking snobs. We understand that specific situations warrant different responses. Different games warrant different responses. We know that you are excited but when you are in Rome do as the Romans do. We didn't pay $109 to see your back and have our behavior dictated by your drunk ass. When we score or when it's 3rd and 8 and they have the ball we'll stand up with you. Otherwise, keep your eyes on the field and ignore the beer vendor for a quarter. Plus you might want to learn the word to "Hail to the Redskins" espescially the middle verses.

I couldnt have said it better myself.

There are times to stand up and cheer like the Vikes final drive last night and even whe the skins were going in for their 1st TD of the year but on every play when the other team has the ball. Gimme a break.

[steveo395]

Originally Posted by irish

I couldnt have said it better myself.

There are times to stand up and cheer like the Vikes final drive last night and even whe the skins were going in for their 1st TD of the year but on every play when the other team has the ball. Gimme a break.

Well you dont have to stand up every play but you better be cheering as loud as you can on every defensive play to give this team a home field advantage. You should be doing everything you possibly can to help your team win.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

double post

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by glonn

Thanks Irish, I thought that I would be the lone dissenting voice on this. I've been regularly going to games at FedEx since it opened. Before that I was a sporadic visitor to RFK. At every game there are always a handful of jokers, who are inevitably not season ticket holders, who feel that they need to make the most of their one game experience by getting drunk and urging everyone else to stand up and cheer. They will stand up whenever they want despite how many people's view they are blocking. If this is you let me clue you into why people get upset with this kind of behavior. The rest of us have been here before. We are not wine drinking snobs. We understand that specific situations warrant different responses. Different games warrant different responses. We know that you are excited but when you are in Rome do as the Romans do. We didn't pay $109 to see your back and have our behavior dictated by your drunk ass. When we score or when it's 3rd and 8 and they have the ball we'll stand up with you. Otherwise, keep your eyes on the field and ignore the beer vendor for a quarter. Plus you might want to learn the word to "Hail to the Redskins" espescially the middle verses.

You were picked last in PE weren't you...

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I'm sorry, but there are way too many dumb, wine-drinking idiots at FedEx field. We need more dumb, beer-drinkers who are smart enough to know how to cheer.

[MTK]

Doesn't make any sense to me.

Who wants to sit down at a football game??

[BDBohnzie]

He was probably entertaining a client or something ghey like that. I'd rather not see a play and have someone in front of me yelling their nuts off than to call security because the guy won't sit down.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

I was just talking about this in another thread because the same thing happened to me and my sister (who was in another section).

I told the guy next to me, who kept screaming at people to sit down, that if I had wanted to make sure no one blocked my view I would have stayed at home and watched on TV. My sister was getting yelled at for standing up BEFORE THE GAME EVEN STARTED!!!!

These people suck and don't deserve to drive up ticket prices for the rest of us real fans.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

It's one thing if you're standing the whole time and you're making people miss a Skins TD drive, but when the other team has the ball you should be standing!
This is just one of the many reasons that my dad refuses to go to Skins games anymore, and he used to love them in person.