Why the FedEx Field Bashing?

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Is FedEx really as "corporate" as other new stadiums around the league or in other sports? Yeah they show commericals on the jumbrotrons during timeouts and they are annoying, but I've seen that sort of thing elsewhere. Yeah they sold the naming rights to the stadium but that's become the norm. The seats themselves are pretty expensive but things like food and beer cost just as much as in other stadiums in the area, so that's to be expected.

It does usually seem like there are a ton of fans of the other team there but that's mainly because the team is doing so bad this season. If the team was better tickets for Skins fans would be in higher demand and you probably wouldn't see nearly as many opposing fans. Plus, I think you also have to look at the make up of a city like Washington; there are a ton of transplants that move here for the jobs opportunities and they often bring their football loyalties with them. Hines Field in Pittsburg, for example, probably has a higher ratio of Steelers fans at each game because the team is doing well and there probably aren't as many people who move there from other places.

As far as the actual stadium goes, I'd have to say that the club level has to be one of the best but it lacks that "into the game" type of atmosphere, so I personally don't really like sitting there. Also, the jumbotrons suck compared to the one's in baltimore, so that's sort of disappointing. When the crowd is really into the game the place is amazing, but it's hard to get all reved up for a team that's really struggling.

The worst aspect of FedEx has to be the Funky Four. God I hate them.