DandyDon1722
It's been a good 'un, ain't it?
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This from a Commander's season ticket holder of 30 years on another Board. For those of you who have season tickets at the new stadium, do we do any of this?
Well, I've had it. Last night there were five fights in my section alone and it took security ten minutes to get there. Ushers were nowhere to be found and it was a free for all for seats. Hell, you didn't even need a ticket. It was like sit anywhere you'd like. But this is just the culmination of the decline of Fed-Ex.
1. They used to use dead air time in the stadium to show Commanders highlights, pump up the fans, cheerleaders, now every single break is a commercial.
2. Outside vendors used to be allowed to sell pretzels, peanuts, etc at reduced prices as a benefit to the fans. They have now been banned from the grounds of Fed Ex Field.
3. Parking at the stadium under the current owner has been raised from $10 to $20 to $25 to $35 and going to $45 next year. (By the way, parking revenues are not shared and average parking in the NFL is $18.)
4. Hard to believe but when Snyder learned some fans were parking for free at Landover Mall he prohibited foot traffic into the stadium via a public road. After 3 years, it took legislation by the county to overturn it.
5. The most loyal, longest tenured fans of the team all sit together in a kind of Hall of Fame for fans in a prime seating spot. Snyder added two new rows directly in front of them for " friends."
6. Before Snyder ran the stadium there used to be an area for the kids called the NFL experience. Kids could kick a field goal, catch a pass under a goal post. No revenue was generated from this and the area was soon paved over for corporate hospitality tents.
7. There used to be a standing room area at either end of the stadium at the end zone bars on the lower concourse kind of like what the Cowboys have now. It was fun, a good view and a great place to gather and socialize with fellow fans. To maximize revenue these sections were taken out and replaced with stadium seats.
8. Under the previous owner, money didn't allow you to move ahead of other fans of the team. Now people move up the season ticket waiting list ahead of others by buying into things like the Tailgate Club for $1500.
9. Existing season ticket holders are offered extra season tickets in their section before offering to any new people on the waiting list.
10. At one point the current owner charged fans $10 to watch the team's regular season practice sessions, but alas, Snyder had to discontinue it. Oh not because the fans were outraged. Opposing teams went to scout the Commanders. The team lost 2 out of the first three games that year and didn’t finish with a winning record.
11. And last but not least, the current owner installed obstructed view seating in the stadium and sold the tickets at full price.
Well, I've had it. Last night there were five fights in my section alone and it took security ten minutes to get there. Ushers were nowhere to be found and it was a free for all for seats. Hell, you didn't even need a ticket. It was like sit anywhere you'd like. But this is just the culmination of the decline of Fed-Ex.
1. They used to use dead air time in the stadium to show Commanders highlights, pump up the fans, cheerleaders, now every single break is a commercial.
2. Outside vendors used to be allowed to sell pretzels, peanuts, etc at reduced prices as a benefit to the fans. They have now been banned from the grounds of Fed Ex Field.
3. Parking at the stadium under the current owner has been raised from $10 to $20 to $25 to $35 and going to $45 next year. (By the way, parking revenues are not shared and average parking in the NFL is $18.)
4. Hard to believe but when Snyder learned some fans were parking for free at Landover Mall he prohibited foot traffic into the stadium via a public road. After 3 years, it took legislation by the county to overturn it.
5. The most loyal, longest tenured fans of the team all sit together in a kind of Hall of Fame for fans in a prime seating spot. Snyder added two new rows directly in front of them for " friends."
6. Before Snyder ran the stadium there used to be an area for the kids called the NFL experience. Kids could kick a field goal, catch a pass under a goal post. No revenue was generated from this and the area was soon paved over for corporate hospitality tents.
7. There used to be a standing room area at either end of the stadium at the end zone bars on the lower concourse kind of like what the Cowboys have now. It was fun, a good view and a great place to gather and socialize with fellow fans. To maximize revenue these sections were taken out and replaced with stadium seats.
8. Under the previous owner, money didn't allow you to move ahead of other fans of the team. Now people move up the season ticket waiting list ahead of others by buying into things like the Tailgate Club for $1500.
9. Existing season ticket holders are offered extra season tickets in their section before offering to any new people on the waiting list.
10. At one point the current owner charged fans $10 to watch the team's regular season practice sessions, but alas, Snyder had to discontinue it. Oh not because the fans were outraged. Opposing teams went to scout the Commanders. The team lost 2 out of the first three games that year and didn’t finish with a winning record.
11. And last but not least, the current owner installed obstructed view seating in the stadium and sold the tickets at full price.
