Posted on 12/23/2006 1:35:27 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
ASHINGTON -- There's been some talk around town of a plan to bring the Redskins back to RFK Stadium, and D.C. Mayor-elect Adrian Fenty said he'd like to see Washington's football team playing again in the city instead of the suburbs.
On Wednesday, News4 first reported that both current D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and Council Finance Chairman Jack Evans have talked to team owners about building a new, domed stadium on the site of RFK. On Thursday, Fenty agreed the idea was worth pursuing.
Officials have said the plans are not specific, but the vision is of a new stadium with a dome.
"People love the Redskins. I think people would love to have the Redskins back in the District. The accessibility of the RFK site versus FedEx Field is unquestioned," said D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans.
Comment On Possible Move To RFK
Evans said officials have talked informally to Redskins owner Dan Snyder and associates about building a new stadium on the RFK site when the Nationals move to a new stadium in 2008.
Officials also said that with a year-round dome, a new football stadium would be eligible for the Super Bowl event that Snyder dreams of.
"I've talked to him a couple times over the years about that and, I mean, you know, I think it would be a great thing for the city, if we can do it, obviously, with the right financing, without too much burden on the city," said D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams.
"Friends of Dan Snyder that I'm friends of, I've asked them to make the inquiry as well. My sense is that they would really play it coy and not respond one way or another publicly," said Evans. "But, certainly the idea is there, and I hope we can follow up on it either back channel or right out in the open."
Evans said a new stadium on the old RFK site might be just what the team with a current record of 3-6 needs.
"The final thing, too. It's kind of a mystic thing. They used to win at RFK Stadium," he said.
Many people have been left wondering what will happen to FedEx Field if officials do decide to build a new stadium at RFK.
Some officials said it would be best to tear the stadium down and sell the land to finance bonds for a new place because reviews haven't been that good for its current spot.
Fenty takes office on Jan. 2. He said he plans to sit down with Williams and Evans to discuss the idea further. There's been no comment from team owner Dan Snyder, who's traveling in Europe.
It was built around 1998 by Jack Kent Cooke (on the other side of the beltway from the old CapCentre), no public financing.
Losers joining losers. Quite appropriate.
Ah, I was worried that the tax payers would be saddled with two stadium bonds. Still 1998 is pretty new. If Snyder accepts then he really is a loser as far as owners go.
re: loser Snyder, he has done nothing to dispel that image.
If Synder is disappointed, then let him build a dome that costs 1 billion dollars to build in DC.
With no public assistance.
The Redskins are worth over a billion dollars now, after all.
I hope so. The last thing the beltway needed is more traffic.
"...And FedEx Field is the largest stadium in NFL...."
That is until the Dallas Cowboys opens their new house. Maybe that's what's got Snyder's panties in a wad. Stadium envy, pure and simple. Again, Dallas tops the Deadskins. ROTFLMAO.
GO COWBOYS!!!!!
Yes I have seen the design of the new Cowboys stadium. It sure looks to be Glorious and will propel the Cowboys to be # 1 in revenues in NFL.
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So stadiums have a shelf life of about 10-years now!! Unbelievable!
Not really. The Redskins make up to $300 million per year. And the stadium built in 1997 only cost $250 million.
And this is without public assistance.
"...It sure looks to be Glorious and will propel the Cowboys to be # 1 in revenues in NFL...."
And that is as it should be.
Merry CHRISTmas!
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