The Washington Redskins previously allowed signs at FedEx Field. The policy changed, coincidentally, as the team began giving fans reasons to show up with signs containing messages not so favorable to the Redskins.
After taking a public beating for preventing fans to publicly give the team a beating via the intersection of a large piece of cardboard and a Sharpie pen, the Redskins have again revised their policy.
"We have no intention of trying to control our fans' varied ways of expressing their views on the Redskins organization and the team's performance," said Redskins COO David Donovan, in a team-issued release.
"We've disappointed our fans so far this season, and I'm as disappointed as they are," owner Daniel Snyder said in the same release. "I understand that some fans want to express their feelings with signs and they should do so, as long as they stay within the boundaries of good taste and don't block the view of other fans."
Of course, taste is in the tongue of the taster. And it remains to be seen whether the powers-that-be conclude that one or more of the signs are conjuring a taste similar to a certain area of Shaq's anatomy.
'Skins allow signs again at FedEx Field
Posted by Mike Florio on November 15, 2009 10:57 AM ET
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well they are one iq point ahead of millen.
"We have no intention of trying to control our fans' varied ways of expressing their views on the Redskins organization and the team's performance," said Redskins COO David Donovan, in a team-issued release. "
So the whole "Nazi" thing pretty much failed, huh?
If you want to stop negative signs from the fans, here's a thought:
PUT A TEAM ON THE FIELD THAT DOESN'T SUCK!!!!!!!!
GO BRONCOS!!!!!
In one fell swoop the L'il General rectifies all that was bad in the past 10 years of his reign of error.
Imagine, Mr. Elevator Shoes himself permitting Americans to behave like... Americans.
This fad of taking signs to stadiums is really getting old. I'm not a Skins fan or Snyder defender or detractor. I just think people want to be on TV and so they come up with a sign. You won't see a lot of signs at other games without television coverage. Let's say you attend a lacrosse match or something. Fans don't bring signs to that.
Just go and enjoy the game. If you want to make a statement, cheer or boo. Maybe even throw in a jeer or an "Atta boy." Just my opinion.
Ressurect the sign last seen in Meadowlands during the Jets Rich Kotite era: "Will Coach for Food"
Of course they won't have signs protesting their disgraceful name ;)
Think this is one of the topics Snyder consulted Haynsworth on?
Let see how this adds up:
Pros: You can bring a sign, in good taste, to the stadium.
Cons: You have to pay a premium for tickets (and you better pay or Danny will sue your ass); you have to pay a premium for parking; you still have to pay a $10 parking charge if you take the Metro; tailgating is now restricted to the back of the parking lot (at least 1/2 mile from the stadium); you have to pay outrageous amounts for food and drink; and for most of the time Danny has owned the team, it has sucked.
Yes, this will placate the fans. This will end well.
At least they never stopped those hoggette guys from wearing dresses.
They should have the freedom to be proud of their sexual leanings.
I make barely enough to live, but I am rather frivilous with it. I'll spend it one something I really want. I also love the Browns (despite the current state) but I simply cannot afford ANY NFL game. Not just Cleveland, but anywhere. Tickets, concessions, the gas to get there, the food, the pop or beer...whatever. And god help you if you take a kid that wants something from the pro-shop. So after all that, any NFL team that does not allow fans to show their disgust in the product they are paying A TON of money to see, and in some cases, spending way too much time on (meeeee) they are being cowards and tyrants at the same time. YOU: give us your money to watch us and shut up. WE: take your money and don't wanna hear NOTHIN ABOUT NOTHIN YOU FEEBS!
Another Jets sign from the Kotite era:
JETS: Just End The Season
(and that was in only the 3rd game of the year!)