DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation?

PennSkinsFan · 02-18-2009, 11:20 AM

http://dcprosportsreport.com/2009/02/united-move-a-bad-sign-for-skins-in-dc.html

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One of our favorite local sports writers, Rick Snider, has an article at The Examiner today about how the decision by the DC United to leave the District for Prince George's County [that's in Maryland -- same county FedEx Field is located in, for all you fans from out of the area] could negatively affect whether or not the Redskins can ever return from exile.

Dirtbag59 · 02-18-2009, 01:19 PM

Grrrrrr u r leaves NAO!!!!!!!

RedskinMike · 02-18-2009, 08:57 PM

the only reason i want them to stay is a new stadium would mean expensive psl's

Ruhskins · 02-18-2009, 11:36 PM

I just hope they don't move to Virginia. Northern VA has the worst traffic in the area.

SBXVII · 02-19-2009, 08:08 AM

You could have had a...."Don't care not into Soccer."

irish · 02-19-2009, 08:36 AM

I think Fenty would support building a stadium for the Skins in DC. He knows the difference between the Skins and soccer.

Giantone · 02-20-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by irish

I think Fenty would support building a stadium for the Skins in DC. He knows the difference between the Skins and soccer.

fenty can support all he wants ,he doesn't have the money or land right now and nether does the Danny!For what it would cost him just to break the lease........he couldn't afford it,his companies are not doing real well right now.The new stadium for the Giants and Jets is almost at 2 billion(actually 1.750 B,I think)

44ever · 02-20-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

fenty can support all he wants ,he doesn't have the money or land right now and nether does the Danny!For what it would cost him just to break the lease........he couldn't afford it,his companies are not doing real well right now.The new stadium for the Giants and Jets is almost at 2 billion(actually 1.750 B,I think)

Are the Giants getting a new stadium?

GusFrerotte · 02-20-2009, 11:16 PM

What a dumb idea, move the stadium back to DC on the edge of an economic collapse. Wow, you would be serving up suburbanites for real crime!!!!! Not to mention you might be also forcing them into traffic hell if Danny Boy wants to come close to Fedex's seating capacity!!!!!

CRedskinsRule · 02-21-2009, 02:40 PM

I said yes, because the Redskins "belong" in DC, but really , this ain't happening anytime soon. that is the economic truth.

sportscurmudgeon · 02-21-2009, 03:12 PM

DC won't build a stadium for the Skins for two important reasons:

1. The city does not have about $900M - 1.1B lying around waiting to be spent and with its credit rating it would have trouble borrowing that kind of money in almost any economic climate - - let alone this one.

2. The city would be tied up in lawsuits for ten years no matter where they tried to acquire enough land to build a new huge stadium with parking and road improvements.

Danny Boy isn't going to build his own stadium the way JKC did or the way Jerry Jones is doing. That is not his business model.

"Never" is too long a time horizon to say that the Skins will "never" be back in DC. But they won't be there anytime in the next 10-15 years...

Giantone · 02-21-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 44ever

Are the Giants getting a new stadium?

yup,

Construction_Cam - Giants.com

Ruhskins · 02-21-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

yup,

Construction_Cam - Giants.com

This is just a renovation of the stadium in the Meadowlands, right?

Giantone · 02-22-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

This is just a renovation of the stadium in the Meadowlands, right?

No, it's right next to the one there now.

44ever · 02-22-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

No, it's right next to the one there now.

They still won't let you guys in NY huh? When are you guys changing your name to the New Jersey Giants?

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02-18-2009, 01:19 PM	#2
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02-18-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
RedskinMike Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Odenton, MD Age: 46 Posts: 416	Re: DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation? the only reason i want them to stay is a new stadium would mean expensive psl's

02-18-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,378	Re: DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation? I just hope they don't move to Virginia. Northern VA has the worst traffic in the area. __________________ R.I.P. #21

02-19-2009, 08:08 AM	#5
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation? You could have had a...."Don't care not into Soccer."

02-19-2009, 08:36 AM	#6
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation? I think Fenty would support building a stadium for the Skins in DC. He knows the difference between the Skins and soccer.

02-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation? What a dumb idea, move the stadium back to DC on the edge of an economic collapse. Wow, you would be serving up suburbanites for real crime!!!!! Not to mention you might be also forcing them into traffic hell if Danny Boy wants to come close to Fedex's seating capacity!!!!!

02-21-2009, 02:40 PM	#10
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,695	Re: DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation? I said yes, because the Redskins "belong" in DC, but really , this ain't happening anytime soon. that is the economic truth.

02-21-2009, 03:12 PM	#11
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: DC United Move bad news for Skins Relocation? DC won't build a stadium for the Skins for two important reasons: 1. The city does not have about $900M - 1.1B lying around waiting to be spent and with its credit rating it would have trouble borrowing that kind of money in almost any economic climate - - let alone this one. 2. The city would be tied up in lawsuits for ten years no matter where they tried to acquire enough land to build a new huge stadium with parking and road improvements. Danny Boy isn't going to build his own stadium the way JKC did or the way Jerry Jones is doing. That is not his business model. "Never" is too long a time horizon to say that the Skins will "never" be back in DC. But they won't be there anytime in the next 10-15 years... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

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