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BrudLee · 10-06-2007, 10:10 AM

The influx of "casual fans" has nothing to do with the size of the stadium. Nothing. The price of tickets has turned attendance into a corporate endeavor, which has left a lot of hardcore fans out of the loop. This isn't specific to FedEx - nearly every team's home field factor has been diminished. Kansas City is probably the best example of a team bucking this trend, but it's primarily because they're in Kansas City.

As someone who has been to both stadiums, there are trade-offs. In FedEx we get more seats, that live up to building codes. (You didn't think the stands were supposed to shake like that, did you?) I also note that the same people who bemoan the loss of the RFK mystique don't make those comments after going to a Nats game, because RFK is a spittoon.

Believe me, I want a united fan population at every game, and that's a tall order in today's NFL. Blaming Snyder, or the stadium, or the price of beers is creating a boogeyman where none exists.

10-06-2007, 10:10 AM	#6
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Whats wrong with FedEx The influx of "casual fans" has nothing to do with the size of the stadium. Nothing. The price of tickets has turned attendance into a corporate endeavor, which has left a lot of hardcore fans out of the loop. This isn't specific to FedEx - nearly every team's home field factor has been diminished. Kansas City is probably the best example of a team bucking this trend, but it's primarily because they're in Kansas City. As someone who has been to both stadiums, there are trade-offs. In FedEx we get more seats, that live up to building codes. (You didn't think the stands were supposed to shake like that, did you?) I also note that the same people who bemoan the loss of the RFK mystique don't make those comments after going to a Nats game, because RFK is a spittoon. Believe me, I want a united fan population at every game, and that's a tall order in today's NFL. Blaming Snyder, or the stadium, or the price of beers is creating a boogeyman where none exists. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.