Can the Redskins move back to RFK?

[skinsfaninok]

I know this may be pointless because it's not going to happen but this team has NO Homefield advantage at FedEx. You look at teams like Baltimore, Atlanta, GB, Pitts etc and teams know going in that it's a dogfight. I feel lie opposing teams are playing at a neutral site in Landover. I'd like to know what our record is all time at FedEx? I bet it's under .500 or pretty close. This team was great at RFK and actually had an advantage there.

[Bushead]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I know this may be pointless because it's not going to happen but this team has NO Homefield advantage at FedEx. You look at teams like Baltimore, Atlanta, GB, Pitts etc and teams know going in that it's a dogfight. I feel lie opposing teams are playing at a neutral site in Landover. I'd like to know what our record is all time at FedEx? I bet it's under .500 or pretty close. This team was great at RFK and actually had an advantage there.

Losses do crazy things to message boards.

[skinsfaninok]

^ not really man because this has been a problem for this team even when we made the playoffs. FedEx is horrible for any HF advantage, everytime an opposing team scores I hear a ton of cheers? WTF

[44ever]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

^ not really man because this has been a problem for this team even when we made the playoffs. FedEx is horrible for any HF advantage, everytime an opposing team scores I hear a ton of cheers? WTF

I'm with you bro... It does not feel like home.

[spAtt]

Well even tho I kinda agree with Bushead, I remember the the Monday night game against the steelers, I swear if it wasn't for the symbol on the field, you would have thought the steelers were home!

[mooby]

Not going to happen for a multitude of reasons.

1. Dan Snyder has invested too much money into Fedex Field.
2. They have like a 30 year lease agreement with PGC to stay at Fedex, and it would cost the Skins money to break that lease
3. They left RFK because it's pretty old, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the luxury boxes Fedex has.
4. I'm not entirely sure but I think DC United still plays at RFK.
5. It's just not going to happen, a new stadium will get built in DC before the Skins ever move back to RFK.

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by mooby

Not going to happen for a multitude of reasons.

1. Dan Snyder has invested too much money into Fedex Field.
2. They have like a 30 year lease agreement with PGC to stay at Fedex, and it would cost the Skins money to break that lease
3. They left RFK because it's pretty old, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the luxury boxes Fedex has.
4. I'm not entirely sure but I think DC United still plays at RFK.
5. It's just not going to happen, a new stadium will get built in DC before the Skins ever move back to RFK.

All these are true. But your #1 point he has a lot invested because he when he bought the team they already had moved to FedEX. He has invested money to make the stadium better. But i do think he caused a lot of the opposing fans getting in by selling a lot of tickets to brokers who sell tixs to anyone.

[Gmanc711]

Because I'm that bored, here is our record at FedEx
97- 5-2-1
98- 4-4
99- 6-2
99- 1-0 (playoffs)
00 -4-4
01-4-4
02-5-3
03-3-5
04-3-5
05-6-2
06-2-6
07-5-3
08-4-4
09-3-5
10-2-4

So after today, we're 57-53-1.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Because I'm that bored, here is our record at FedEx
97- 5-2-1
98- 4-4
99- 6-2
99- 1-0 (playoffs)
00 -4-4
01-4-4
02-5-3
03-3-5
04-3-5
05-6-2
06-2-6
07-5-3
08-4-4
09-3-5
10-2-4

So after today, we're 57-53-1.

So out of 14 seasons at Fedex, we've only had a winning record in 5 of those seasons. Definitely not good. In stark contrast, Matt Ryan is 18-1 at home as a starter for the Falcons.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Because I'm that bored, here is our record at FedEx
97- 5-2-1
98- 4-4
99- 6-2
99- 1-0 (playoffs)
00 -4-4
01-4-4
02-5-3
03-3-5
04-3-5
05-6-2
06-2-6
07-5-3
08-4-4
09-3-5
10-2-4

So after today, we're 57-53-1.

That number is only substantial if compared to our record on the road during that time period. If you're bored again Gman, could you run those numbers?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Coff

That number is only substantial if compared to our record on the road during that time period. If you're bored again Gman, could you run those numbers?

Take the opposite of the home record.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by Coff

That number is only substantial if compared to our record on the road during that time period. If you're bored again Gman, could you run those numbers?

Of Course:

97- 3-5
98- 2-6
99- 4-5 (0-1 Playoffs)
00- 4-4
01- 4-4
02- 2-6
03- 2-6
04- 3-5
05- 5-5 (1-1 playoffs)
06- 2-6
07- 4-4
08- 4-4
09- 1-7
10- 3-2

So that is: 43-69 on the road... wow... I really didn't think we were that bad on the road.....

There you have it though...Hopefully I'm not off on these.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Because I'm that bored, here is our record at FedEx
97- 5-2-1
98- 4-4
99- 6-2
99- 1-0 (playoffs)
00 -4-4
01-4-4
02-5-3
03-3-5
04-3-5
05-6-2
06-2-6
07-5-3
08-4-4
09-3-5
10-2-4

So after today, we're 57-53-1.

And, for some comparison, our first 13.5 years at RFK. Remember only 14 game seasons back then.

61: 1-6
62: 2-5
63: 1-6
64: 4-3
65: 3-4
66: 4-3
67: 3-3-1
68: 3-4
69: 4-2-1
70: 4-3
71: 3-3-1
72: 6-1
73: 7-0
74: 5-1

50-44-3.

Also, our last five years at RFK

96: 5-3
95: 3-5
94: 0-8
93: 3-5
92: 6-2

So...I don't know that RFK's home field advantage is as legendary as we may have remembered it to be

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

And, for some comparison, our first 13.5 years at RFK. Remember only 14 game seasons back then.

61: 1-6
62: 2-5
63: 1-6
64: 4-3
65: 3-4
66: 4-3
67: 3-3-1
68: 3-4
69: 4-2-1
70: 4-3
71: 3-3-1
72: 6-1
73: 7-0
74: 5-1

50-44-3.

Also, our last five years at RFK

96: 5-3
95: 3-5
94: 0-8
93: 3-5
92: 6-2

So...I don't know that RFK's home field advantage is as legendary as we may have remembered it to be

Good post for perspective.

We had a great home field advantage there in the 80s when the team was a powerhouse. That's what it boils down to.

[MTK]

Good teams have home field advantage. A stadium alone doesn't make u a better team.