Redskins Ban Interviews with Tailgaters.

[hooskins]

This whole thing is a huge mess. Sounds like Detroit but 10X worst.

[RiggoDrill]

The recent bans on signs, clothing, and now media interviews are knee jerk reactions to the current climate of things surrounding the team. If criticism and vitriol flying at The Danny were not at an all time highg and reaching critical mass, we would have no bans.
Banning signs I can see, and quite honestly do not have a problem with such a policy. My problem is with their explanation about fan safety and sight lines to the field being the reasons for the ban. Its just a flat out lie and everyone in the free world who has been watching this train wreck knows it. The Danny simply does not want signs and banner that are critical of him to be displayed in his stadium. So ban all signs, including the ones that express love and support for the team and/or troops serving overseas. I get it, just stop lying to me.
The t-shirt thing is ridiculous in my opinion. For years people have been wearing F*** Dallas shirts or Dallas Sucks & Philly Swallows shirts, or Calvin & Hobbes urinating on the Dallas Star, etc. None of these were found offensive because none of them criticized or ridiculed The Danny. Again, stop lying to me and just admit why you are hassling people with Dumb and Dumber t-shirts.
The media ban is also stupid, and much of it I have to think is directed at Dan Steinberg and his relentless blogging (or bogging, or whatever it is he does). He interviewed me and my friends in the lot after the Chiefs game and quoted us in the post, we had nothing positive to say after that sorry performance. He also was pulling confiscated signs out of the trash and taking pictures so we could all see the what nonsense the front office is pulling. My guess is they hate him and so to get at him, they ban all media from talking to fans in the lot.
In sum, these are desperate, pathetic measures from a desperate, pathetic man who sees his glorious empire crumbling beneath his feet. I love the Redskins, and I love the players (even the ones who suck, because well, they are Redskins). I will continue to watch, I will continue to go the games, and I will continue to watch old youtube videos to remind me why I love this team. I will not support that man any longer, I will not buy gear (or wear it, because it reminds me that i put money in that Jackass's pocket), and I will not spend any money inside the stadium.

Go Skins!

[munny]

Lifelong Browns fan and season-ticket holder Mike Randall, aka "Dawg Pound Mike," is encouraging other Cleveland fans to stay away from their seats for the opening kickoff of the Browns' Nov. 16 home game against Baltimore.

Fed-up Dawg Pound Cleveland Browns fans plan protest for Nov. 16 game - ESPN

Now this seems to be a more reasonable way to protest for those like me who already have tickets are not inclined to simply throw money away. Stay out of the seating area for the first 5-10 minutes or so and let that image make a statement.

[duetsch215]

if it resembles the soviet union, nazi germany, or china we should plan a Coup

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by duetsch215

if it resembles the soviet union, nazi germany, or china we should plan a Coup

There you go. We should storm Redskins Park with pitchforks and torches.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Lotus

There you go. We should storm Redskins Park with pitchforks and torches.

LOL...........wearing garlic!

[RiggoDrill]

What I don't know is when you purchase season tickets is your meal included?

If I am not mistaken, those who have been duped into purchasing "Dream Seats" get a meal as a part of the package. The meal is to make up for the fact that dream seats are really just obstructed view, the bulk of them so close to the field that folks who sit there are staring at the backs of the heads of players and coaches on the sideline.

[munny]

Originally Posted by RiggoDrill

If I am not mistaken, those who have been duped into purchasing "Dream Seats" get a meal as a part of the package.

Ok. You might be right. Perhaps my problem is that my 'dream seats' also have the same distinct view as 'game film'.

[GusFrerotte]

I am really starting to wonder if there is indeed some ulterior motive with regards to the madness. Why would an owner go to great lengths to alienate his team's fanbase? You think the bastard is giving the DC fans the big F U before he moves the team to LA? Crazy thought, for sure, but this is over the top ridiculous with what has transpired the past 12 months.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I am really starting to wonder if there is indeed some ulterior motive with regards to the madness. Why would an owner go to great lengths to alienate his team's fanbase? You think the bastard is giving the DC fans the big F U before he moves the team to LA? Crazy thought, for sure, but this is over the top ridiculous with what has transpired the past 12 months.

That is a good question. My guess, though, is that he is so focused on his own image that he has not the slightest clue that he might be alienating the fan base.

[JLee9718]

How can they ban interviews with anybody?

[SkinFanatic]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

How can they ban interviews with anybody?

Simple. The Redskins have been able to manipulate the media by limiting access to those who are critical to the team. George Michael used to get all the exclusives from Redskins Park until they deemed him too critical. If you'll notice, now Fox 5 has the most access and actually does their show from the media booth at the park. They are also way less critical of the organization than the other networks.

They probably do the same thing with the networks at games. They ban interviews with the fans by limiting access to other facilities if the networks don't comply.

[SmootSmack]

As a longtime member of the media, including covering the Redskins locally I think yes the Redskins are very difficult to work with, however, this seems to be a big misunderstanding or lack of proper communication. I always remember certain rules being in place about when you could interview tailgater and where. Also, I've seen similar limitations with other sports and other teams