Long-Time-Fan Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is there any where to hang out and possibley get autographs or cheer on the players when they arrive at the game? Got 4 kids with me tomorrow. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyandSam Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 How can I score a parking pass? Going to the game on Sunday. I need help. Scalpers sell parking passes along Sheriff Road and at the McDonalds on Central Blvd. Be wary of counterfeits. Parking passes must have a detachable bar code at the bottom with the team names and game date. Parking passes also have a silver and black counterfeit foil next the the game number; #5 for the Minnesota game. If you are local, check craig's list. I think there is also a local internet broker that you can buy from also...forget the name. Mark the Homer knows who it is and their office location. ---------- Post added October-13th-2012 at 02:51 PM ---------- Is there any where to hang out and possibley get autographs or cheer on the players when they arrive at the game?Got 4 kids with me tomorrow. Thanks The best location would be the players parking lot. Arrive early. It's on the west side of the stadium. Look for the small lot with lots of expensive cars and barricades from the lot to the stadium. An hour or two after the game is also a good time. No autographs during the game. ---------- Post added October-13th-2012 at 02:54 PM ---------- Is there any where to hang out and possibley get autographs or cheer on the players when they arrive at the game?Got 4 kids with me tomorrow. Thanks The best location would be the players parking lot. Arrive early. It's on the west side of the stadium. Look for the small lot with lots of expensive cars and barricades from the lot to the stadium. An hour or two after the game is also a good time. No autographs during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4d_POWER Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 The best location would be the players parking lot. Arrive early. It's on the west side of the stadium. Look for the small lot with lots of expensive cars and barricades from the lot to the stadium. An hour or two after the game is also a good time. No autographs during the game. Interesting story... At the Falcons game me and my wife were walking towards the stadium store before the game and we looked over and Joe Theisman was walking beside us. He had parked in the Platinum Lot A area. (we were in orange). 2 guys in front of us stopped him to talk he was really cool and nice about it. We were thrilled!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGSKINS Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Do the buses still run form the cash lots to the stadiums? ---------- Post added October-13th-2012 at 03:36 PM ---------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spearfeather Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Do the buses still run form the cash lots to the stadiums?---------- Post added October-13th-2012 at 03:36 PM ---------- If I'm not mistaken, I believe that stopped a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan4life7 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Anybody familiar with the Green B3 parking? Is it really hard to get out of this lot at the end of the game? From the map it looks like you drive through the main green to get to B3. Any info is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 most security i have ever seen in the stands at fedex since this park opened. also i saw so many scalpers getting arrested. there were literally 0 people asking for tickets today. remarkable scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx skin Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Will this park ever be called Jack Kent Cooke Field again? As a Redskin watching since 1972 I honestly still feel a little piece of my heart turn black and stop pumping when it's called FedEx, anything other than Jack's Stadium makes me wanna shoot a Cowboy down here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugein Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thanks for the tips on meeting places everyone. The place we finally ended up meeting was a Foodway plaza right off of Exit 20. Ample parking and a Starbucks to hang out in with free Wifi while waiting on the other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Anyone know why Comcast is no longer doing their live Pre and Post Game shows at the stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Will this park ever be called Jack Kent Cooke Field again? As a Redskin watching since 1972 I honestly still feel a little piece of my heart turn black and stop pumping when it's called FedEx, anything other than Jack's Stadium makes me wanna shoot a Cowboy down here!! It was never called Jack Kent Cookie Field... unless I'm mistaken? I believe it was called RalJohn Stadium, until the FedEx sponsorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 The stadium was briefly called Jack Kent Cooke Stadium after JKC died. It will likely never be called that again. Almost every NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and even minor league stadiums all have sold the naming rights for money. Jerruh is just waiting for the economy to pickup so he can make a better naming deal on Cowboys Stadium.What is the big deal about the name? JKC was an SOB; certainly not a very nice man. He was arrogant, rude and condescending. He was an absentee owner while Edward Bennett Williams ran the team in his stead. Why name the stadium after him? He just happened to be lucky enough to have Beathard and Gibbs on his watch. Both of whom he wanted to fire before things turned around; particularly Joe Gibbs. No proof, but I recall the rumors were Cooke was looking for a naming deal for the stadium to offset the construction cost. Never got far enough along because he died from his heart attack. tshile -- RalJon was the name Cooke wanted to name the community where the stadium was located but he could not get the Postal Service to create a post office at the stadium nor MD to rename the area for his boys. I see! Thank you for the explanation and correction. I'm wrong every now and then. edit: why do my posts keep going above the person i quote.... I'M LOSING MY MIND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyandSam Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Will this park ever be called Jack Kent Cooke Field again? As a Redskin watching since 1972 I honestly still feel a little piece of my heart turn black and stop pumping when it's called FedEx, anything other than Jack's Stadium makes me wanna shoot a Cowboy down here!! The stadium was briefly called Jack Kent Cooke Stadium after JKC died. It will likely never be called that again. Almost every NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and even minor league stadiums all have sold the naming rights for money. Jerruh is just waiting for the economy to pickup so he can make a better naming deal on Cowboys Stadium. What is the big deal about the name? JKC was an SOB; certainly not a very nice man. He was arrogant, rude and condescending. He was an absentee owner while Edward Bennett Williams ran the team in his stead. Why name the stadium after him? He just happened to be lucky enough to have Beathard and Gibbs on his watch. Both of whom he wanted to fire before things turned around; particularly Joe Gibbs. No proof, but I recall the rumors were Cooke was looking for a naming deal for the stadium to offset the construction cost. Never got far enough along because he died from his heart attack. tshile -- RalJon was the name Cooke wanted to name the community where the stadium was located but he could not get the Postal Service to create a post office at the stadium nor MD to rename the area for his boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repo_4 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Is there a map anywhere that shows specific seat numbers for each section? So you can see where a specific seat is in a certain row/know how many seats are in a certain row? I purchased seats to a game on Stubhub and had no way of knowing if I was in the middle of the row or at the end until I got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Nope. But you can figure it out within a few seats if you know the general layout. Otherwise, you can always ask here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampEm Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 tshile -- RalJon was the name Cooke wanted to name the community where the stadium was located but he could not get the Postal Service to create a post office at the stadium nor MD to rename the area for his boys. I thought it was funny when Tony Kornheiser said "It's a good thing his sons names aren't Peter, and Enos". hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Is there a map anywhere that shows specific seat numbers for each section? So you can see where a specific seat is in a certain row/know how many seats are in a certain row? I purchased seats to a game on Stubhub and had no way of knowing if I was in the middle of the row or at the end until I got there. I've been able to get the seat numbers by calling SH after the purchase was completed. This only applies to hard tix awaiting shipment since e-tix immediately give you the seat numbers upon purchase. Not sure if the phone agents have a way to ID seat numbers on hard tickets awaiting pick up at the venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike42 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It was never called Jack Kent Cookie Field... unless I'm mistaken?I believe it was called RalJohn Stadium, until the FedEx sponsorship. It was called Jack Kent Cooke Stadium from 1997-1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yes, it was called Jack Kent Cooke Stadium originally. "Raljon" referred to the property and the zip code. IIRC, when Snyder took over, the stadium was referred to as "Redskins Stadium" for a short while. It might have been the 1999 season. I wouldn't bet the house on it, but that's what I remember. "Welcome to Redskins Stadium", said the announcer. After a short time, it changed to "FedExField." Another thing that changed in 1999 was the name of the cheerleaders. They had been "The Redskinettes", and that was changed to "The Washington Redskins Cheerleaders." This wasn't formally announced, but the cheerleaders were suddenly referred to in the latter phrase starting the first 1999 preseason game. I do remember this specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardpena69 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 So I wanna plan a trip to Landover to watch the skins, within the Next year. But I figure since I'm in the area I also wanna see the Capitol also. So should I get a hotel in Dc or Landover? How much would a taxi cost to travel between the two? Would renting a car be better? What is driving like in that area? Any suggestions on must see monuments in Dc? Any good restaurant tips? Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyandSam Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yes, it was called Jack Kent Cooke Stadium originally."Raljon" referred to the property and the zip code. IIRC, when Snyder took over, the stadium was referred to as "Redskins Stadium" for a short while. It might have been the 1999 season. I wouldn't bet the house on it, but that's what I remember. "Welcome to Redskins Stadium", said the announcer. After a short time, it changed to "FedExField." Another thing that changed in 1999 was the name of the cheerleaders. They had been "The Redskinettes", and that was changed to "The Washington Redskins Cheerleaders." This wasn't formally announced, but the cheerleaders were suddenly referred to in the latter phrase starting the first 1999 preseason game. I do remember this specifically. I also remember Snyder changing it to Redskins Stadium until he closed the FedEx Field naming deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin andy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 So I wanna plan a trip to Landover to watch the skins, within the Next year. But I figure since I'm in the area I also wanna see the Capitol also. So should I get a hotel in Dc or Landover? How much would a taxi cost to travel between the two? Would renting a car be better? What is driving like in that area? Any suggestions on must see monuments in Dc? Any good restaurant tips? Thank you in advance. I just made a trip and stayed in Arlington and took the metro out to the game. I had originally wanted to stay in DC but the hotels were too expensive. Arlington was perfect though. 5 minutes or so on the metro into central DC to see the sights etc. So I wouldn't think a car is necessary. From Arlington it took less than an hour to get to the stadium although that includes about a 10-15 minute walk from the metro station to the stadium so if you're not a fan of walking, maybe you should get a car. Having said that, the traffic looked appalling getting out of the stadium after the game so I wouldn't have fancied that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 So I wanna plan a trip to Landover to watch the skins, within the Next year. But I figure since I'm in the area I also wanna see the Capitol also. So should I get a hotel in Dc or Landover? How much would a taxi cost to travel between the two? Would renting a car be better? What is driving like in that area? Any suggestions on must see monuments in Dc? Any good restaurant tips? Thank you in advance. don't stay in Landover, it is not near anything but the stadium. dublinandy's advice is sound. Arlington is on the Orange and Blue metro lines, which will take you to the Smithsonian station on the mall and to FedEx field. the walk to FedEx from the metro is about a mile, but many make it every game day and unless you buy a parking pass with your tickets, a car does you no good. Besides, Washington Metro Traffic is the second worst in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Mr. Day's bar in north Arlington (orange Metro line) has a game day bus. Same for Crystal City Sports Pub in south Arlington (blue and yellow lines). I believe food and limited beverage are covered for about $50 per head. Some of the bar charters cater their own tailgate parties in the bus lots, but I'm unsure about these two. Dig a little deeper if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E33Green Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I thought it was funny when Tony Kornheiser said "It's a good thing his sons names aren't Peter, and Enos". hahahaha :ols::ols: Would have been great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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