Southpaw
10-15-2008, 03:05 PM
I put this in the dupe thread. Bleh...
The stadium itself is ok, but the atmoshpere is fairly corporate, and there are always a lot of fans of the opposing team there. The view is pretty good even from the 400's. My biggest beef is the fact that the beers are $9.
What I will say though; if they ever rate the top tailgate friendly parks, FedEx should be in the top 5, easy. It' a giant friggin party/cookout. Ten plus acres of food, booze, and fun. I'm going to the Skins/Ravens game later this season, but it's in Baltimore. I can't say that I'm looking forward to tailgating underneath an overpass, in some Baltimore back alley...
johnerotten
10-15-2008, 03:09 PM
down here in my part of the world at the martinsville speedway not only do they charge 9$ for a small bag of ice,they charge 6 for 1 slice of pizza and 6 bucks for 1 beer.and
the sad thing about it is they only do it on nascar race weekends,when it's modified or bush cars,it's regular price.they also charge you 40$$ just to park your car!that's why i'll never go to a race there.
Takeuon
10-15-2008, 03:12 PM
The article and the polling are poorly done. The team rankings are all FUBAR.
The Texans stadium is ranked #15 and the Cardinals is #21 !?? 2 years ago there wasn't barely anyone showing up in either of those stadiums! Yet we are ranked below them??
Not that I'm a fan....but I'm pretty sure the history at Candlestick and the Metrodome should be placed up the list a ways.
hooskins
10-15-2008, 03:14 PM
I agree, I would take that further and urge all sports fans to view any sports "polls" to be taken with a grain of salt.
These guys do not take into account any confounding variables, statistical significance, etc. Basically they really don't mean anything.
Takeuon
10-15-2008, 03:15 PM
$40 to park at any event is a travesty. I haven't been to Fed-Ex in awhile. But HOW much is it to park there now!? That's if you can even get a damn spot!
Southpaw
10-15-2008, 03:19 PM
$40 to park at any event is a travesty. I haven't been to Fed-Ex in awhile. But HOW much is it to park there now!? That's if you can even get a damn spot!
$35 I think, but for $5 less, you can park a mile away and take a bus to the stadium... :laughing2
BrunellMVP?
10-15-2008, 03:23 PM
FedEx is weak, and now they are "shushing" us- pathetic.
"fairly corporate" is an understatement. half my section is turned over week in week out.
bottom line, the real fans are forced to watch from home...
EternalEnigma21
10-15-2008, 03:23 PM
I wonder what the link rates. Notice all of the altercation stories involve eagles fans. F 'em and their grandparents.
BDBohnzie
10-15-2008, 03:24 PM
Tailgating in B'more is actually a pretty good time. A buddy of mine wanted to see the Steelers, so I went with him in '06 when the Ravens trounced them. I knew a few different groups, and we bounced all over the parking lot. But tailgating at FedEx is a great time as well.
However, I'm not sure why they say the traffic in and out of there is any good. It's quite comparable with FedEx...
Dblock804
10-15-2008, 03:24 PM
Fed EX should be in the top 5. It's the best party you can go to. 9 for a beer is crazy any place.