"Hey, sneak back into RFK and wallow amongst the rats and the standing water. Or just move back to wherever you're from. RFK sucked even during the last days of the Redskins."
I admit that RFK was lacking in cleanliness but I think that was due to management not really giving a crap about the place because they knew they were short timers there. And I disagree about the 'Skins and RFK. In my close to 40 years in DC, seeing a quality 'Skins game at RFK was and probably will always be the best DC sports experience. Fed Ex (or Giants Stadium South) is a lousy, corporate stadium.
Listen, I want the new Park to succeed. I don't want to go back to RFK. But with the time and the amount of money put in to the Park by the city, the Lerners and the fans who pay more for everything, not being able to get a freaking hot dog (some people like to eat at games) is a joke.
The new food vendors are making the same mistakes Aramark made at RFK three years ago and that is unacceptable.
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The new park was built quickly, probably faster than any other park of it's size, it had to be. I think maybe they were focusing more on getting the thing built and ready for actual games than enabling you to get a hot dog instantaneously. The stadium has been open a month, there have been, what, 10 games there. I think you and the other nerds purposely go to the longer lines, just so you'll have something to complain about, as I've never had any problem. Hell, last night there were hot dog guys in the stands. Maybe look for shorter lines instead of creating a blog?
And, while the experience of a Redskins game at RFK was great, it was because of the fans, the team and what was going on inside the concourse -- once you got away from your seat, there was terrible lighting in the concourse, dripping water, the restrooms were a disaster, and, if you parked along the river, your car was likely to be broken into -- but it was overlooked because the Skins were great. Also, not to mention cars were routinely broken into if you were parked along the river side. What a great experience!
No lines? Seriously, which sections? I have sat in 142, 115, and somewhere in between, and every time the concession lines for Ben's Chili Bowl, or Nat's Dogs or whatever were always at least 15-20 minutes. Not too bad, except that the stands were only half full. What happens when they fill up?
Thankfully they have started sending out hot dog vendors, but they need to get a better grip on how to serve food quickly at the stands. I cannot tell you how many times I saw cashiers sitting around waiting, while 1 person tried to get all the food. Even the Verizon Center processes people faster.
6 of 8, go Nats!
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