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Washington Nationals: doing their best to make Dan Snyder look likea teddy bear

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Flying Headbutt, Jul 10, 2008.

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  1. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/10/AR2008071002731.html?hpid=topnews


    What a minor league outfit these guys are becoming. No one watches, no one shows up, frankly no one gives a shit about the team. And as they suck out every single nickle and dime from the fans they can, then they pull this shit.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jul 10, 2008
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  2. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Moddy just screamed.
     
    slappy4428, Jul 10, 2008
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  3. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Some might say the owners haven't exactly put a state-of-the-art team in the so-called state-of-the-art ballpark.
     
    playthrough, Jul 10, 2008
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  4. Hustle

    Hustle Guest

    Re: Washington Nationals: doing their best to make Dan Snyder look likea teddy

    It was a rush job of a stadium. How could anyone be surprised that a few buttons weren't buttoned?

    PT: Their farm system has improved dramatically in the past two years, but we all know that it takes time for those things to pay off (not to mention that they've just been killed by injuries this year).
     
    Hustle, Jul 10, 2008
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  5. Hammer Pants

    Hammer Pants Active Member

    On a somewhat related topic, my brother and I are watching a game there tomorrow because it's everyone's dream to watch the Nationals (or you just want to cross another ballpark off your attendance list).

    Thoughts on where to park, etc, Moddy?
     
    Hammer Pants, Jul 10, 2008
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  6. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Threaten them with eviction. That should be fun.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Jul 10, 2008
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  7. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    How many can the stadium hold?
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jul 10, 2008
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  8. Beaker

    Beaker Active Member

    By the way, Headbutt, as a nutmegger, I dig your avatar.

    That's all I got.
     
    Beaker, Jul 10, 2008
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  9. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    They would probably threaten to move to Montreal.
     
    Starman, Jul 10, 2008
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  10. Hammer Pants

    Hammer Pants Active Member

    How bout Oklahoma City?
     
    Hammer Pants, Jul 11, 2008
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  11. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    41,888.

    Park in lot U, one block away from where the buses let off people riding from RFK. Easy walk to stadium and two blocks from the interstate and the security people stay there throughout the game.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 11, 2008
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  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Just read the story. Owners vs. politicians. Can they both lose? The D.C. government doesn't exactly have a sterling reputation - not sure which side I'd take on this one. Haven't seen the contract language and I'm not sure I would understand 10 percent of this.

    I do know I've seen 16 games there and haven't noticed a single glitch or unfinished anything that has interferred with a game in any way.

    That's with the stadium. I've seen a lot of glitches on the field. I've also seen three game-ending home runs by the Nats - they are no good but they give you a shot of excitement from time to time.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 11, 2008
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