Redskins Ban Interviews with Tailgaters.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Sounds like a constitutional right issues that not only abridges free speech issues but also unreasonable and burdensome restriction on the freedom of the press. Someone will take it to Court and Snyder will likely lose.

lol are you being facetious?

[PennSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

lol are you being facetious?

No not at all. Private property like FEDEX Field is a public invite situation. It is viewed by the Courts as more of a public trust. My bet is, if that ban is real, the Washington Post will have reporters out to interview with Attorneys by their side. This is not a private residence or private business. The public is being invited en masse onto the property. Cant enforce it anyway.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

No not at all. Private property like FEDEX Field is a public invite situation. It is viewed by the Courts as more of a public trust. My bet is, if that ban is real, the Washington Post will have reporters out to interview with Attorneys by their side. This is not a private residence or private business. The public is being invited en masse onto the property. Cant enforce it anyway.

Yeah I mean doesn't the public typically "fund" the building w/ a levy or some kind of the new tax? Not sure about the specifics of FedEx but I've definitely read about other stadiums built on public funds (the ownership is franchise based i.e. the team as an entity is owned but the edifice is more or less a public venue).

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by pennskinsfan

no not at all. Private property like fedex field is a public invite situation. It is viewed by the courts as more of a public trust. My bet is, if that ban is real, the washington post will have reporters out to interview with attorneys by their side. This is not a private residence or private business. The public is being invited en masse onto the property. Cant enforce it anyway.

lololol

[SkinFanatic]

This is just another instance to show how our beloved owner is totally out of touch with his fans. Unfortunately, there's no way we are going to "force" him to sell the team. We can only hope this child grows up soon and realizes he has no business running a football team. He can still own the team without running it. Leave that to the professionals.
Funny thing is, I don't understand what he's hoping to gain by muffling the fans. All he's doing is alienating his customers and making himself a PR nightmare.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SkinFanatic

This is just another instance to show how our beloved owner is totally out of touch with his fans. Unfortunately, there's no way we are going to "force" him to sell the team. We can only hope this child grows up soon and realizes he has no business running a football team. He can still own the team without running it. Leave that to the professionals.
Funny thing is, I don't understand what he's hoping to gain by muffling the fans. All he's doing is alienating his customers and making himself a PR nightmare.

or....he could go bankrupt and be forced to sell......maybe someone getting hurt on Fed Ex property or simply everyone start filing suit against him for breach of contract (selling a lemon product. LOL) or something.

Look at the situation this way....if you wanted to see a movie and went to the theater and watched it and thought it sucked afterwards...would you pay the $8 to see it again? Most likely not. Now imagine you've seen all the movies at the theater and want to see something new but your theater keeps showing the same movies...most people would go to another theater and watch another movie. I'm betting no one would pay $8 to see the same damb movies over and over every Sun. for 9 yrs or more. Yet in this situation people are paying thousands of dollars for their season tickets and getting the same show every season, every Sun. for atleast 9 yrs. Not counting the 2 good yrs Gibbs2 had, but I am adding Spurrier. Thousands of dollars.

I understand that sports is different in the sense that it's a coin flip as to the out come of the game vs. a movie which you already know the ending but still if you've seen a crappy show your most likely not going to see it again. and again. and again. etc. etc.

[SkinFanatic]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

or....he could go bankrupt and be forced to sell......maybe someone getting hurt on Fed Ex property or simply everyone start filing suit against him for breach of contract (selling a lemon product. LOL) or something.

Look at the situation this way....if you wanted to see a movie and went to the theater and watched it and thought it sucked afterwards...would you pay the $8 to see it again? Most likely not. Now imagine you've seen all the movies at the theater and want to see something new but your theater keeps showing the same movies...most people would go to another theater and watch another movie. I'm betting no one would pay $8 to see the same damb movies over and over every Sun. for 9 yrs or more. Yet in this situation people are paying thousands of dollars for their season tickets and getting the same show every season, every Sun. for atleast 9 yrs. Not counting the 2 good yrs Gibbs2 had, but I am adding Spurrier. Thousands of dollars.

I understand that sports is different in the sense that it's a coin flip as to the out come of the game vs. a movie which you already know the ending but still if you've seen a crappy show your most likely not going to see it again. and again. and again. etc. etc.

Problem is, the Redskins fans that have season tickets are held hostage. I'm not a ticket holder myself, but to use your theater analogy: what if you don't want to see the same thing over and over but if you give up your ticket, you can never get a ticket at that theater again. I feel for the season ticket holders because they've shelled out a ton of money for an inferior product. If they don't go to the game, they've waisted their money. If they scalp their tickets, someone else goes and it doesn't help the cause. If they don't renew their tix, the next guy on the list gets to go. Thing is, the stands still get filled. You're never going to hurt him that way.

I have a gut feeling that this current media/fan barage is going to work. I wouldn't be surprised if DS either makes a drastic move soon (i.e. firing Vinny) or possibly breaking his media silence. Something big is on the horizon.

I've never seen anything like this. Viva la revolucion!

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SkinFanatic

Problem is, the Redskins fans that have season tickets are held hostage. I'm not a ticket holder myself, but to use your theater analogy: what if you don't want to see the same thing over and over but if you give up your ticket, you can never get a ticket at that theater again. I feel for the season ticket holders because they've shelled out a ton of money for an inferior product. If they don't go to the game, they've waisted their money. If they scalp their tickets, someone else goes and it doesn't help the cause. If they don't renew their tix, the next guy on the list gets to go. Thing is, the stands still get filled. You're never going to hurt him that way.

I have a gut feeling that this current media/fan barage is going to work. I wouldn't be surprised if DS either makes a drastic move soon (i.e. firing Vinny) or possibly breaking his media silence. Something big is on the horizon.

I've never seen anything like this. Viva la revolucion!

I don't have season tickets so I'm good. Those of us who don't should not go or purchase any sports wear in regards to the Skins. If we are not going or purchasing products DS will lose money, money he has counted on to pay the players and staff.

For those with season tickets, I know you don't want to give up your tickets, especially if you already paid for them. I was suggesting that those fans ride Metro to eliminate DS capitalizing on their money for parking. I would guess he has to make a certain amount of money from parking in order to pay some of his bills. Lastly I suggested fans eat prior to arriving at the park. If you don't purchase the high priced food then the Venders don't make money and DS does not get a % of their take in order to be allowed to sell in his park.

What I don't know is when you purchase season tickets is your meal included? If so then you fans might as well eat cause you already paid for the meal. If it's not then only spend if you have to, like feeding kids, or drinks-but I would not buy too many drinks. Do they allow you to bring water bottles in? If so find a fountain and refill it instead of paying for water. I know not purchasing beer at a game would almost be taboo but a few games of not having it might make a future of difference.

I still can't help but laugh at people with "Obstructed View" seats. WTF? If I wanted to watch the game on TV I would have stayed at home. Had good food, and not had to worry about a DUI.