BigDaddyShoo Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 From BigDaddyShooThe Super Bowl selection committee has been, in recent memory, consistent in choosing cities in which adverse weather conditions are less likely to occur during late January/early February or choosing cities which have domed stadiums. What, in your mind, are the necessary steps to legitimately lobby the league and media in general so that a Super Bowl may one day be played at FedEx Field? Quote: Dan Snyder We will have a Super Bowl here at FedEx Field. It is one of my personal goals. Whether it be with an inflatable dome or whether we are granted an outdoor Super Bowl we eventually will get one. Sweeeet!! I've got something in common w/ Dan Snyder.....it's his personal goal to host a superbowl at FedEx, and it's MY personal goal to attend one there! :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKnowsBest Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Dan SnyderWe haven't raised general admission ticket prices in many years because we think it's the right thing to do. I applaud you Mr. Snyder! You, sir, have great ethical values. I also hope you get a handle on the scalping ring situation. You have no Idea how hard it is to get a hold of a tickit just because of these groups that have them but have no intention of being at the game. Especially for a blue collar guy like myself. P.S. Do you think you we have a chance of seeing Bryan Mitchell return kicks for us? (He might still be able to help. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmck172 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 yeah, the scalping is getting crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsDave Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 From RedskinsDave and RebelYellWe have tried for years to get more port-a-johns in the green parking lots especially. Is there anything that can be done to improve the tailgating experience by adding more facilities of this sort to shorten lines for the fans out there? I'd like to thank Mr. Snyder for responding to our concern. There were additional jons in the green A lot and the lines were bearable. The additional dumpsters were seen and helped keep the place clean as well. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 I'd like to thank Mr. Snyder for responding to our concern. There were additional jons in the green A lot and the lines were bearable. The additional dumpsters were seen and helped keep the place clean as well. Thanks! Thanks Dave. Nice of you and big of you to post this follow up. Art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaron Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Great Job guys!! Man this site is awesome. I LOVE THE MERGER!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCnDaHouse Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Thanks so much for the chat!!! It was awesome!!!! It was great of Dan Snyder to take the time to do that. This is the BEST fan website I have ever seen. Major Kudos to ExtremeSkins! MC :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegademrnate23 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Dan, can I borrow some money?:dallasuck :eaglesuck :gaintsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergist Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Seriously.. I can't believe you skipped my question about the SuperBowl Banners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Seriously.. I can't believe you skipped my question about the SuperBowl Banners... We asked the Ring of Fame, Hall of Fame and multiple stadium things. Sorry guy. I tried . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergist Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 We asked the Ring of Fame, Hall of Fame and multiple stadium things. Sorry guy. I tried . I appreciate it,, I just don't understand with such legacy.. And the three superbowl trophies sitting in the entrance of redskins park. And toss on top the fact Gibbs is back with the team.. Why wouldn't you honor his legacy by putting those banners up.. Hell, Honor the Redskins.. :mad: I wonder if there is any other NFL team that has won a superbowl that doesnt' have a banner up in it's stadium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMADD Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 By the way, because it is an analog system we have a hard time showing replays because we have to manually roll back the videotape, unlike today’s digital systems where you push two buttons and have a replay. Now I see these big beautiful digital systems, high-definition systems, in the newest stadiums and we surely want that for the future. We're looking hard at making something like that happen. It’s a shame that some of the local media, who know this to be the case, try to create a negative story out of replays when they know it’s because of the existing analog system. Hmmm... this makes no sense. Digital to analog conversion is easy. You don't need to replace the screen to show digital content on it. Anyone with an analog TV (analog just means any pre-digital TV) and a digital Tivo set knows that you have no problem showing replays, rewinding, etc. The jumbotron is just an output device -- it's easy to convert the digital signal. He can't mean that his infrastructure is analog, because the commercials he's showing are almost certainly digital content, too. But if it is, it's not a very expensive proposition, relatively speaking, to upgrade it. I smell a rat. Either Danny is addicted to the revenue generated by running commercials on the jumbotron and is just blowing smoke, or he's seriously confused about the technology. As TO says, "Like my boy tells me: If it looks like a rat and smells like a rat, by golly, it is a rat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I guarantee the current displays he has aren't Hi-Def, like other stadiums have... I wouldn't blame him for using the opportunity to overhaul the entire thing using digital audio and video. The primary concern seems to be the analog media, which can be replaced, but he's looking fo overhaul the entire system and has said such in that chat. He said something in there about getting architects to look at solutions, or something like that. I think he's looking for more than just hooking a TiVo up to the existing system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Baugh Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hmmm... this makes no sense.Digital to analog conversion is easy. You don't need to replace the screen to show digital content on it. Anyone with an analog TV (analog just means any pre-digital TV) and a digital Tivo set knows that you have no problem showing replays, rewinding, etc. " Yeh, but why would you want to do that? Are you one of the ones that refuses to go out and buy a real HDTV to take complete advantage of the new video technology? If Dan is going to do it, I would hope he would do it right and make the system completely digital. :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMADD Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 :doh: No, the display isn't hi-def. That doesn't matter. And I used Tivo as an example to make it simple for you. I'm not suggesting he actually hook up Tivo to the jumbotron... sigh... My point is that there is no technical reason why you can't show digital content on an analog display. He can show replays now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Baugh Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 What you are saying, I think, is not to wait until you get all of the pieces for a complete overall before you start using digital to show replays. Do it now. OK, I can buy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 :doh: No, the display isn't hi-def. That doesn't matter. And I used Tivo as an example to make it simple for you. I'm not suggesting he actually hook up Tivo to the jumbotron... sigh... My point is that there is no technical reason why you can't show digital content on an analog display. He can show replays now. Read the quote you put in your own first message. Now I see these big beautiful digital systems, high-definition systems, in the newest stadiums and we surely want that for the future. We're looking hard at making something like that happen. This is ultimately what he's shooting for. He wants to re-do the whole shebang and is looking into solutions. How difficult is that to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 It's unclear why this topic needed to be characterized as the owner "lying" about anything, other than to draw attention to the post or create a sensation perhaps ... but be that as it may, we'll do our best to provide any answers to the actual technical questions that the team is in position to answer publicly at this point. A little forbearance would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMADD Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Oh boy. Ntotoro, the short bus is waiting. Yes, he says he wants to re-do the whole shebang. But that's like saying you can't change the oil in your Toyota until you buy a new Ferrari. It just doesn't compute. He can show replays today -- there are some technical issues, but they're hardly insurmountable. He doesn't need to wait for the total upgrade. The question is, why doesn't he show replays now? Read Sammy's post. He gets it. I'm sure there are lots of technical people on this board who can explain it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm sure there are lots of technical people on this board who can explain it to you. Whatever... :blahblah: I know it can be done. Dan Snyder said he was going to do the whole system, though. Where exactly did he lie? He never said he couldn't do band-aid patches to the system, just that he wanted a state-of-the-art system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMADD Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 It's unclear why this topic needed to be characterized as the owner "lying" about anything, other than to draw attention to the post or create a sensation perhaps ... I can see several possible scenarios: One, the Skins have a seriously antiquated technical infrastructure in the stadium that prevents digital-to-analog conversion. I'd rate this possibility at about 0%, because he specifically said it's "hard," not impossible. Two, Dan Snyder isn't particularly close to the technical issues and just doesn't understand, so he answered the questioned poorly. I'd rate this about 50% because he talked about manually rolling back videotape, and the video feed is digital, not on tape. Three, Danny knows fully well that he can show replays, but he gets paid to run commercials and there is no way he'll turn off a revenue stream. I'd rate this about 50%. In scenario three, he lied. Or, if you prefer, he BSed us. He gave an evasive political answer. If "lying" is too strong a word for you... call it spin. but be that as it may, we'll do our best to provide any answers to the actual technical questions that the team is in position to answer publicly at this point. Sure, make 'em squirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinDan0557 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I think he is confusing the terminology and meant that he wants to go to High Definition. Sometimes people make too much out of so little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMADD Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Could be. He wasn't specifically asked about replays, he was asked about upgrading the jumbotron. But he's obviously sensitive about the criticism he's received over running commercials instead of replays, because he brought it up. And rather defensively, with a little snipe at the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Baugh Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 It's unclear why this topic needed to be characterized as the owner "lying" about anything, other than to draw attention to the post or create a sensation perhaps ... but be that as it may, we'll do our best to provide any answers to the actual technical questions that the team is in position to answer publicly at this point. A little forbearance would be appreciated. I do agree with this. I wasn't even going to read the post because these kind of titles just irritate the hell out of me. Gibbs lies, Dan lies, I'm sick of it. One thing I know :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 MADD, In my opinion, you've used this thread---from the leading thread title itself to the "if it looks like a rat..." gratuitous addendum---as a vehicle for thinly veiled personal shots at Snyder's intelligence and/or integrity. I think the jumbotron angle is just a prop. And my guess is also that most of the people reading this thread will agree, and that you're out of line in your gratuitous assessment of his possible “motivations.” That said ... seems to me that in addition to the agenda, you also aren’t remotely qualified to speak to the actual systems in place at FedEx Field, nor what actual upgrades would be necessary to achieve the kind of patchwork system you seem to expect the team to finance. Or, for that matter, where exactly in their R&D on this upgrade they might actually BE at this point, or how much money they might have already poured into it. If you do possess that knowledge, though, by all means share with us your insider info and enlighten us all. Snyder told us he wants the same thing you do. A state-of-the-art system. He did NOT go into the technical aspects---which I doubt very seriously he involves himself in in the first place, nor should he---but he answered the key question. He's going to do it, and he's going to do it right. My guess is there are a million legitimate impediments to cobbling together the kind piecemeal temporary system you envision that incorporates all the necessary components and formats. You’re obviously welcome to continue speculating yourself silly about Synder’s motivations as to why that's not been done, but to try to use the fact that they've NOT cobbled something together like you think they should, as an excuse to implicitly call the owner incompetent, dishonest or both, is in poor taste and lacks foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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