More New Stadium Rumors

I guess I've become the point guy on this issue but on my way to work this morning I was listening to Elliot In the Morning. Apparently I think he was talking to an anonymous Redskin employee (not sure, I joined in late), who was telling him that plans are in the works to tear down RFK and build a retractable dome stadium with grass for the SKINs like in Houston. Snyder wants the SKINs back in D.C. and wants a SB here.

This may just be fluff but I find it weird that this is the second time this last year that I have heard rumors to this effect but I have not seen one written story on the subject.

I would think that seeing this parking fiasco with the baseball stadium and the kooks on the council (mainly Catania) would make anyone want to not even consider the thought but the rumors keep apprearing here and there.

Anyone heard any additional rumors on the subject?

Where are you hearing the rumors from other than EITM?

One of the "sources" that called in EITM mentioned that the stadium would be doen by about 2011, and that the NFL would grant DC 4 Super Bowls over the next 16 years (I think). I don't know how true that would be, but it's interesting.
If Snyder was paying for this out of his own pocket I doubt he'd have as many problems as the MLB has had with the city.

i know a guy that works for fox, and said with the current stadium, there is no way to a super bowl being played at fed ex. something about the sight lines and camera stands. the minimum is like 32 and fed ex only has like 18. but i am against a dome

To me that would be a great move. RFK II, niiiiiiiice!

i know a guy that works for fox, and said with the current stadium, there is no way to a super bowl being played at fed ex. something about the sight lines and camera stands. the minimum is like 32 and fed ex only has like 18. but i am against a dome
I'd also be against a dome for the most part. I think the weather is something that you have to deal with in football and I would hate to watch a game inside. But, if it were a retractable roof that was usually kept open I'd be okay with it, I guess.

I really wouldn't be surprised at all if Snyder pulls this off. He desperately wants a Super Bowl in DC and that's just not gonna happen unless we have a dome.

Other than Elliot In the Morning, I've just heard it referenced as rumor in one Washington Post article back in the spring of 06 and from what I remember verbally mentioned as a rumor on a radio like a year ago.

Like I've said I've heard nothing substantial just rumors, in fact the radio show this morning is actually the longest I've heard it discussed.

I guess we'll maybe hear more as the countdown to the end of RFK nears.

I'd imagine that the retractable roof concept would be mainly for the Super Bowl. I couldn't imagine the roof being closed unless it benefitted the Skins...

I just can't see is taking place. Stadiums aren't exactly cheap.