CobraCommander Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Just now, Riggo#44 said: To be fair, the person who headed up the committee in the House was from Pennsylvania. Ultimately, I think it ends up on the RFK site. NIMBYs will always complain--they complained about Nats Park. I am sure they complained about Cap One/Verizon Center/MCI/Etc. Billionaires usually get what they want. Usually, not always, see Ted Leonsis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 6 minutes ago, CobraCommander said: Usually, not always, see Ted Leonsis. That's why I said usually. There are exceptions. However, I don't think he was ever actually going to go to VA. I think it was a big ploy to get money out of DC. But that's my tin-foil hat conspiracy. This is also where Mitchell Railes and Mark Ein come into play--they are known for DC connections and influence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 minute ago, Riggo#44 said: That's why I said usually. There are exceptions. However, I don't think he was ever actually going to go to VA. I think it was a big ploy to get money out of DC. But that's my tin-foil hat conspiracy. This is also where Mitchell Railes and Mark Ein come into play--they are known for DC connections and influence Time will tell. As someone who owns a house on the 1700 block of Independence SE I am certainly interested in these developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 minute ago, CobraCommander said: Time will tell. As someone who owns a house on the 1700 block of Independence SE I am certainly interested in these developments. Similarly to the property values by Nats Park--they should skyrocket in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzplay Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Raising this issue could be a backdoor way of legitimizing some sort of team use of Native American imagery in any new branding concepts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar1156 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 JP Finlay said on radio today that a lot of construction is going in at Commanders Park. I wonder what renovations they're making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Nonsense Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 There's always at least one designated idiot to try to ruin something everyone wants. Why is a senator from Montana so concerned about a stadium in Washington DC? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 59 minutes ago, lavar1156 said: JP Finlay said on radio today that a lot of construction is going in at Commanders Park. I wonder what renovations they're making. This is what was announced in Feb: https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-commanders-announce-significant-upgrades-to-stadium-bringing-targeted-investments-to-more-than-75-million-under-new-ownership At some point there was also mention of a big scoreboard on top of the stadium to replace the existing ones, but not sure what the timeline is on those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 This is a significant snag in the process… Senator from Montana won’t sign off on the RFK redevelopment bill until the commanders meet some demands from the grandson of the guy who created the Redskins logo. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05/15/daines-rfk-stadium-washington-commanders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar1156 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 On 5/14/2024 at 11:34 AM, hail2skins said: This is what was announced in Feb: https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-commanders-announce-significant-upgrades-to-stadium-bringing-targeted-investments-to-more-than-75-million-under-new-ownership At some point there was also mention of a big scoreboard on top of the stadium to replace the existing ones, but not sure what the timeline is on those Interesting. Though I think JP was referring to to the Ashburn facility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) I'll never move to Montana! Edited May 16 by spjunkies #16 for the 49ers was amazing though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On 5/14/2024 at 1:45 PM, Jumbo said: Keep in mind that it's very easy to touch on politics on this matter, and that's an eternal and serious no no. I just removed such a post from viewing. You may have to work at it to make sure you abide by the rule that no sociopolitical or political content is in your post, inc. any article you're quoting, but the alternative is a potential temp ban. 🥺 We don't want that. Thanks for helping us on this. On 5/13/2024 at 7:22 PM, Andre The Giant said: On 5/13/2024 at 7:47 PM, spjunkies said: Fine, just build the damn thing next to the current place. I'm so over this garbage. On 5/13/2024 at 10:58 PM, Renegade7 said: Speechless...I thought the logo was racist...now we need to honor the folks who made that were *checks notes* Native Americans? Sure, I'm fine with not to get it done, but because they do deserve it and if they insist on this it will be interesting how history looks back on this whole matter down the road. On 5/14/2024 at 8:46 AM, RVAskins said: Y'all better check yo selves before Jumbo wrecks yo selves. And ATG, that's TWICE you posted that in the Stadium (Jumbo already hid the other one) so don't be all shocked if gives you a time out. There's still time to edit yo selves if you care to..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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88Comrade2000 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Since there’s a political aspect to the stadium issue, just post it in the tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) 9 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: The grandson is not making demands. He thinks “it would be cool” if the logo his grandfather created was used in throwback uniforms abd things like that. The senator is grandstanding so he can claim to be fighting for the native Americans in his state so maybe he can get them to vote for him and he doesn’t give 2 ****s how it impacts the people who live in and near DC. Edit. It’s not clear to me if a topic about the team’s stadium but with a political overlay belongs in this forum or the tailgate. Happy to follow the mods’ direction here. Tailgate because political and societal issues are creeping into discussion and don’t belong here; even though this is about the new stadium. Someone should just create a thread in the tailgate. ”Political/Societal Issues related to new stadium.” I would edit that before Jumbo gets hangry. Edited May 16 by 88Comrade2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinss Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, 88Comrade2000 said: Someone should just create a thread in the tailgate. It is my understanding that the moderators do not want any new threads on this subject in any forum. They have said that if and when the time comes when the subject is relevant again they'll start a thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 @PleaseBlitz and anyone else still "not exactly sure" about the policy of absolutely ZERO political or sociopolitical comments in the stadium: (I removed your post from view, PB. ) Its simple enough, yet not easy for even some smart people. 😛 There's can be a big difference between simple and easy. 👍 PB's post, for instance, had several politically-themed comments that others could take off on and extend the matter. Everyone just read the damn sticky thread that's been up there for two fracking years. 😁 The policy has been a thing literally for decades. I.E., if you find yourself "needing" to make a comment about a senator, and offer a characterization regarding senatorial behavior, then---omg---you're bringing politics into the matter. Everyone just read the words in the sticky thread that address the political/sociopolitical issue. It even says if you aren't sure what you want to say is ok, then don't say it. Rocket science. 🚀 🤖👽😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Added: as redskinss mentioned, in regards to discussion of team name or logo changes, because we went through two years of multiple threads that quickly generated into endless reddit-like braindead uber-repetition of "thoughts" that became perpetually bogged down with garbage content much more than any kind of useful discussion, we closed them. If something real happens related to such, that might change things, a mod will start that thread. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 9 minutes ago, Jumbo said: Rocket science. 🚀 🤖👽😛 All of that presumes that I read the Stadium enough to be aware of policies that are not in the official forum rules, which I don’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 23 minutes ago, PleaseBlitz said: All of that presumes that I read the Stadium enough to be aware of policies that are not in the official forum rules, which I don’t. You're not obliged to openly report your shortcomings to the group. But your willingness to share is just one reason you're so beloved by all. ❤️ The rules and guidelines page included the directive to post what's proper content for each forum and the descriptions of what's appropriate for each forum ARE rules. And we can only hope anyone who has spent years posting on the internet, and specifically here, won't miss noting sticky/pinned threads with staff notices or warnings at the top of a forum. It's kind of a common thingy with such forums for decades. 👹 And now, back to our regular programming.😛 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelfth man Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 @lavar1156 My guess is training facility in general because Washington finished dead last in the league player survey-- training room and weight room specifically could be two of the areas targeted for construction because both rooms Training room have been cited as "not large enough" for individual work, cold tub space and hot tub space. I know last summer, they built a 2,000-seat bleacher viewing area on the practice fields to accommodate fans, but they might be doing additional similar work this summer in another part of the Ashburn facility. Perhaps a covered area that is raised to make it easier to see training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 7 hours ago, PleaseBlitz said: All of that presumes that I read the Stadium enough to be aware of policies that are not in the official forum rules, which I don’t. Ignorantia juris non excusat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsinparadise Posted Monday at 03:51 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:51 PM But the real threat to the District’s effort to reclaim the team isn’t in Montana — it’s much closer to home. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen quietly has made it clear he wants the team to stay in his state. Van Hollen is backing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s efforts to keep the team in the state, with a new stadium to be built next to the existing one in Landover. “Van Hollen is the much bigger problem,” said a source familiar with the District’s stadium campaign. The veteran Democrat’s office issued the following statement: “Maryland has served as the proud home of the Commanders for over 20 years. As the team looks to the future, I hope that they will choose to stay in Maryland and appreciate the efforts of Governor Moore and others working to make that happen. As discussions continue, the priority is to ensure a fair process in the selection of a site and prevent actions that unfairly tilt the scales in favor of one location over another.” The fight over the future home of the Commanders is about to get ugly. Like Daines, Van Hollen can stop the D.C. RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, which would transfer control of the land to the city, even though there would likely be majority support for the legislation, which overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives in February. Under Senate protocols, a single piece of legislation like the RFK transfer can be blocked by one senator who can likely prevent a vote from taking place. This was why supporters wanted the legislation attached to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, which would have made passage easier, sources said. Van Hollen’s opposition seriously jeopardizes the chances of the bill passing this year, with the Senate scheduled to go on a lengthy break late this month and come back for a short session in September before the November elections. [ Mod edit sociopolitical content---read full article at link] The team’s lease at the existing stadium — now called Commanders Field after FedEx opted out of its naming rights deal last year — ends in 2027, though there is nothing to keep the team from extending the lease. This is why I believe that ultimately, the team will wind up in a new stadium next door to Commanders Field. It is the path of least resistance. The Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans are both building new stadiums next to their existing ones. Near the end of Dan Snyder’s ownership, team officials discussed plans for a new stadium closer to the Morgan Station metro stop, currently about a mile from the stadium. In 2022, Maryland approved $400 million to develop the area around the stadium. The RFK site has been the strong favorite among the fan base for the new home for the football team, and it is believed that Josh Harris and his ownership group favor a return to the city. Harris and his group are putting $75 million into improvements at Commanders Field, which has been ranked among the worst stadiums in the NFL. Mayor Muriel Bowser has been determined to bring the team, which left the District for Landover after the 1996 season, back to the RFK location, and, given her win in keeping the Wizards and Capitals in the city after owner Transparent Ted Leonsis’ failed attempt to move the teams to Alexandria, her ability to land the football team shouldn’t be underestimated. But it has become a lot more difficult because of Van Hollen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted Monday at 04:30 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:30 PM 37 minutes ago, Skinsinparadise said: Maryland has served as the proud home of the Commanders for over 20 years. If by proud, you mean the home of the most shameful, embarrassing, and the worst years of any team in the history of the NFL, then yes, it was an era beaming with pride. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted Monday at 05:03 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:03 PM Interesting dome from our Polska allies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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