Redskins ban signs at FedEx Field

The Washington Post ^ | 10/26/2009 | Dan Steinberg

[GAB-1955]

Do you see this sign? I fished this sign out of a garbage can outside FedEx Field. It was in the garbage can because there's a new policy that says no signs of any sort are permitted inside the stadium. Even signs sending best wishes to husbands in Afghanistan.

[GAB-1955]

The Snyders are to football what Obama is to America. They can't take the heat, so they ban free expression and threaten force.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

What about shirts? (snicker)

[Perdogg]

Dan Snyder has a right to enforce any rule at his stadium. It's not a first amendment issue. I am sure it is more commercial than political. GO COWBOYS!

[misterrob]

With ticket prices being what they are who wants to have to negotiate the view in front of them?

[GAB-1955]

He banned them too. Fans with anti-Snyder shirts were forced to turn them inside out or have their season tickets confiscated.

[GAB-1955]

That stadium was built with my tax money.

[John W]

With the teams this reprobate you are defending has fielded, the fans would be better off if their view was blocked.

[GAB-1955]

You do know Snyder sold 5000 seats with restricted views, didn’t you?

[discostu]

Yeah but when he’s renting it he gets to set the rules, just like with an apartment.

[GAB-1955]

You have a point - but what sort of insecure cowardly moneygrubbing Napoleonic-complex fool doesn't listen to his customers?

[RckyRaCoCo]

Redskins fans are spoiled. Try being a Lions fan...1 playoff win in 50 years...0-16, etc. etc.

Detroit Lions fans INVENTED the paper bag.

Trust me, the Redskins will be playoff bound in 3 years or less, while the lions will be thinking about how to screw up yet another #1 pick in the draft.

[inpajamas]

If I had the record of the Redskins this year I would ban signs, shirts, body paint, and fans from the stadium. . .the team too.

[GAB-1955]

Thank you for the words of support (I think). However, we're just STARTING our Millen years.

[papasmurf]

I can’t imagine why anybody would want to support a bunch of, at least the majority are, wealthy, violent, gansta, drug using, thugs who help to destroy our Society, and then use their wealth to support politicians who willingly destroy our Constitution and our Country with it???

[GAB-1955]

Football used to be a fun way to spend a weekend. Then it started getting worse. The players think getting a paycheck is enough. The owners want every cent from your pocket.

Thank Heaven I can still watch Navy football.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[Cricket24]

Don’t want to Offend anyone! Idiots! You just can’t have any fun anymore!

[papasmurf]

I agree. I loved my Rams and Raiders. It breaks my heart that I can’t sit down and enjoy it anymore.

[GAB-1955]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/skinssigns1.jpg

This is one thing Snyder banned.

[Zebra]

Absolutely. A terrific win in a driving monsoon over Wake Forest with Dobbs and Curry out. The next three opponents are 5-2 each, with Temple coming into Annapolis this week winner of 5 straight. Then on to South Bend (I will be there) for a chance for the second win in 46 years (Navy won the last game there—a triple OT thriller). Navy has lost only twice this year, both times on the road to teams currently in the Top 20. Based on this week’s AP voting, Navy comes in at #31. Run the table and finish the year 12-2 and firmly in the top 20 (maybe top 10). The triple option works with a team built for it. Just look at what ex-Navy coach Paul Johnson has done at Georgia Tech in less than two seasons. From a doormat to a BCS chance this year.

Go Navy!