DC Sports Bog: FedEx Field


Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 02/27/2013

The Redskins' season ticket pitch
By Dan Steinberg
Here is the Redskins' argument for why you should buy season tickets in 2013.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:36 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Redskins

Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013

Why some Redskins season ticket holders are seeing a 57 percent price increase
By Dan Steinberg
Hundreds of Redskins fans with upper-level seats at FedEx Field are seeing large increases on their ticket invoices.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:45 AM ET, 02/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Redskins

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 02/05/2013

Some Redskins season-ticket holders get 40 percent price increase
By Dan Steinberg
While most Redskins season ticket holders will get a 10 percent price bump, some will see a much steeper increase.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:25 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Redskins

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 01/10/2013

Alan Branch says FedEx Field was just painted dirt
By Dan Steinberg
Even more Seahawks players decrying the field conditions during Sunday's playoff game.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:06 PM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alan Branch, Doug Baldwin, FedEx Field, Redskins, Seahawks

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 01/10/2013

Redskins fan travels from Jerusalem for playoff game
By Dan Steinberg
Lots of people traveled great distances to see the Redskins' first home playoff game in a decade. Yair Rozmaryn may have the record, though.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:55 PM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fans, FedEx Field, Redskins, RGIII

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 01/09/2013

Michael Robinson takes video of FedEx Field's 'grass'
By Dan Steinberg
Seahawks fullback provides perhaps the nastiest look yet at FedEx Field's rotten playing surface.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:48 PM ET, 01/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Michael Robinson, Redskins, RGIII, Seahawks

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 01/08/2013

Daniel Snyder fired groundskeepers in '99 for 'crappy fields' that were dangerous
By Dan Steinberg
More than a decade ago, the Redskins owner told Sports Illustrated that he fired his groundskeepers because he wanted perfect fields.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:01 AM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Daniel Snyder, FedEx Field, Redskins

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 01/08/2013

Morning Pixels: Fans complained about the FedEx Field turf all season
By Dan Steinberg
FedEx Field's playing surface became national news in recent days, but fans have been unhappy with it for months.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:50 AM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Media, Mike Shanahan, Morning pixels, Redskins, RGIII

Posted at 10:23 AM ET, 12/13/2012

One family's 21 beer can salute, for Sean Taylor
By Dan Steinberg
Redskins fans have paid homage to the safety in countless ways, but the crushed beer can tribute is a new one for me.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:23 AM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Redskins, Sean Taylor

Posted at 11:44 AM ET, 12/12/2012

Kai Forbath on Washington's kickoff strategy
By Dan Steinberg
Redskins kicker says he could boot the ball through the end zone if asked, but that's not the strategy

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:44 AM ET, 12/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, FedEx Field, Kai Forbath, Kickoffs, Redskins

Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 12/11/2012

John Harbaugh: FedEx Field crowd ruined fake punt play
By Dan Steinberg
Baltimore's coach, Bill Simmons, Will Montgomery all talk about how vocal Washington's crowd was last Sunday.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:32 AM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bill Simmons, FedEx Field, John Harbaugh, Redskins, RGIII, Robert Griffin III, Will Montgomery

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 12/03/2012

Redskins paying to keep Metro open an extra hour
By Dan Steinberg
A few months after the Nats declined to pay for bonus Metro service, the Redskins will again step up.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:55 AM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Metro, Redskins

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 11/06/2012

LivingSocial and Redskins offer holiday photo deal
By Dan Steinberg
Want your family holiday photos taken amid the lovely backdrop of FedEx Field? You're in luck.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:28 PM ET, 11/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, LivingSocial, Redskins

Posted at 10:03 AM ET, 10/01/2012

A Hokies wedding at FedEx Field
By Dan Steinberg
A couple of ardent Virginia Tech fans appeared to tie the knot in a FedEx Field parking lot before a crucial September meeting with Cincinnati.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:03 AM ET, 10/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FedEx Field, Hokies, Virginia Tech

Posted at 07:50 PM ET, 09/23/2012

Redskins home opener jersey fouls
By Dan Steinberg
Four questionable looks from the first home game of the 2012 regular season.

By Dan Steinberg  |  07:50 PM ET, 09/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  RGIII, Robert Griffin III, Natitude, FedEx Field

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 09/23/2012

John Wall, Wale on sidelines for RGIII’s home opener
By Dan Steinberg
Wizards star and sports-obsessed rapper make an appearance at FedEx Field before the Bengals game.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:42 PM ET, 09/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  RGIII, Robert Griffin III, Wale, John Wall, FedEx Field

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 08/28/2012

Redskins fans booing Rex Grossman
By Dan Steinberg
When the former starter made his first appearance of the season at FedEx Field, he was greeted with jeers.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:36 PM ET, 08/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Rex Grossman, FedEx Field, Larry Michael, Sonny Jurgensen, Sam Huff

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 08/28/2012

Redskins appeal to 12th Man
By Dan Steinberg
Here’s a picture of a Redskins employee holding a ‘12th Man’ sign, which will send Texas A&M fans into fits.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:38 AM ET, 08/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Texas A&M, 12th Man, FedEx Field

Posted at 07:36 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Dan Snyder on the fan experience
By Dan Steinberg
He wants to improve it so fans don’t prefer watching at home.

By Dan Steinberg  |  07:36 PM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Dan Snyder, FedEx Field, Roger Goodell

Posted at 04:42 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Bruce Allen on the Redskins nickname, the offensive line and the Cowboys
By Dan Steinberg
Team’s GM won’t talk about the offensive line, but he has plenty to say about the quarterback.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:42 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Bruce Allen, RGIII, Robert Griffin III, FedEx Field

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 06/14/2012

Redskins say general admission season tickets for 2012 are sold out
By Dan Steinberg
Offer to wait-list members for obstructed-view or standing-room seats says all general admission season seats for RGIII’s rookie campaign are gone.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:34 PM ET, 06/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  FedEx Field

Posted at 09:25 AM ET, 06/13/2012

Images of the Redskins’ 400-level standing decks
By Dan Steinberg
Team is selling standing-room season tickets in the 400 level for $290 (plus tax).

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:25 AM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  FedEx Field

Posted at 03:24 PM ET, 05/31/2012

FedEx Field, the Redskins and 12th Man signs
By Dan Steinberg
Hey, guess what? There are 12th Man signs at FedEx Field. Panic in the streets, everyone.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:24 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  D.C. United | Tags:  Redskins;FedEx Field;12th man

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Police tackle man on field during U.S.-Brazil match
By Dan Steinberg
If Brazil’s 4-1 win over the U.S. men’s national team wasn’t entertaining enough, here’s a random dude getting leveled.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:37 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Soccer | Tags:  FedEx Field, U.S. Men's National Team

Posted at 12:42 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Robert Griffin III at Brazil-U.S. soccer game
By Dan Steinberg
Redskins do-everything rookie quarterback poses on the sidelines of FedEx Field in a U.S. men’s national team jersey.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:42 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  Robert Griffin III, RGIII, FedEx Field, Jurgen Klinsmann

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 05/22/2012

The upper deck at FedEx Field
By Dan Steinberg
Here’s a partial look at some of the seat removal from the Redskins stadium, from the inside.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:27 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  FedEx Field

Posted at 01:31 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Redskins working on FedEx Field
By Dan Steinberg
Team is again doing construction work on the upper decks at its stadium.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:31 PM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  FedEx Field

Posted at 10:40 AM ET, 03/01/2012

Redskins advertise dream seats with Jabar Gaffney’s end zone leap
By Dan Steinberg
Receiver’s fall into the lap of a Patriots fan turns into an entreaty to buy expensive seats.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:40 AM ET, 03/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Redskins | Tags:  FedEx Field, Jabar Gaffney