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azskinsfan2

03-02-2004, 09:06 PM

Hopefully they will wait until we've had a few games under our belts and everyone is clicking. Maybe a Monday night or Thursday night game. I don't think they'll wait until Thanksgiving though. They might make our second meeting the last game of the regular season though.

Sportscurmudgeon said:
On the other hand, the league NEVER wants to show a team like the Cardinals with 70% of the seats empty.

It all depends on who the Cards are playing. Last season the Packers were a near sellout (Cards won). Two years ago the Skins game was a near sellout and the Cowboys games there are always a near sellout.
The Bengals game had about 24 thou as did the Seahawks. The Cards don't have that many die hard fans, but some of their opposing teams do.
I can't wait for the Skins to return here next year, I'll sure as hell be there!!!

IowaSkinsFan

03-03-2004, 12:21 PM

When Joe Gibbs came back, lots of us hoped that the NFL would put the Skins and Cowboys on as the opening game of the year on Thursday night next fall. There would be lots of good story angles with Gibbs and Parcells on the sidelines.

What I've heard is that the NFL is not looking at that opportunity at all. At the moment, I understand that the prime contender for the opening game is in Chicago where the Bears would host - - probably - - the Eagles. One other possibility is a game at Lambeau Field with as yet unspecifieid NFC opponent for the Packers.

Actually, there are a list of teams the Bears might open up against on Thursday night, including the Redskins!

Source (http://www.chicagobears.com/news/03_02_04Notebook.htm)


	Commanders Post at The Warpath > Commanders Football > Locker Room Main Forum > Opening Game Next Fall PDA Opening Game Next Fall Pages : 1 [2] azskinsfan2 03-02-2004, 09:06 PM Hopefully they will wait until we've had a few games under our belts and everyone is clicking. Maybe a Monday night or Thursday night game. I don't think they'll wait until Thanksgiving though. They might make our second meeting the last game of the regular season though. Sportscurmudgeon said: On the other hand, the league NEVER wants to show a team like the Cardinals with 70% of the seats empty. It all depends on who the Cards are playing. Last season the Packers were a near sellout (Cards won). Two years ago the Skins game was a near sellout and the Cowboys games there are always a near sellout. The Bengals game had about 24 thou as did the Seahawks. The Cards don't have that many die hard fans, but some of their opposing teams do. I can't wait for the Skins to return here next year, I'll sure as hell be there!!! IowaSkinsFan 03-03-2004, 12:21 PM When Joe Gibbs came back, lots of us hoped that the NFL would put the Skins and Cowboys on as the opening game of the year on Thursday night next fall. There would be lots of good story angles with Gibbs and Parcells on the sidelines. What I've heard is that the NFL is not looking at that opportunity at all. At the moment, I understand that the prime contender for the opening game is in Chicago where the Bears would host - - probably - - the Eagles. One other possibility is a game at Lambeau Field with as yet unspecifieid NFC opponent for the Packers. Actually, there are a list of teams the Bears might open up against on Thursday night, including the Redskins! Source (http://www.chicagobears.com/news/03_02_04Notebook.htm)