Redskins to Fans: Sip Your Drink, Don't Guzzle It

Redskins fans, you're on notice. Maybe not the Dead Tree Crew. I've always heard the rumors of the Redskins confiscating your season tickets if you (or anyone using them) get all belligerent during a game. Maybe it really is true...I received the Redskins Fan Code of Conduct (pic below) from the Redskins and their sponsor Diageo (alcohol distributor) along with my season tickets. It's probably just a CYA for the Skins and Diageo...but this part stood out:

• Sip your drink, don't guzzle it. Remember it's about quality, not quantity ($8 Bud Lites?)


• To stay hydrated, always drink water ($4 Dasani) after each alcoholic beverage


• Always eat before you drink ($4.00 hot dog, $8 chicken sandwich)


• Never accept a drink from a stranger (Turn down a free $8.00 Bud Lite??)

If you ask me, those suggestions by the Redskins make more than a friendly atmosphere, they make more money too! All joking aside, some fans (including myself) can get carried away. Shots of Jack in the parking lot make for a really loud crowd...and a team needs that. You know, the whole 12th man thing. There is something about alcohol that makes one louder. And you need that when the Cowboys or any other team faces a 3rd and long at FedEx Field.

Now, being a total jacka**, that's a different story. I've seen some fights between fellow Skins fans...seriously, WTF? And I've even got some bad looks from parents of kids in the stands...but, hey...you're at a football game and the Skins fans are the most passionate of them all. There's going to be some things said that you won't hear at Chuck E Cheese, ok? But, if some dude is plastered and acting a fool the whole game...then that's different. You can do more harm than good when being too drunk and annoying to your fellow fans.

I am all for getting buzzed for the game, maybe a little drunk too, but try to keep it down if you are on your way to being "That Guy"...after all, the Skins could revoke your tix.

PS...there are more and more group shuttles/bus charters in addition to public transportation to get you safely to and from the game...SkinsBus is one in Loudoun.

Cheers

Redskins Season Tickets Arrive

It's that time of year. Training camp is underway and preseason games are just around the corner. The Redskins need to make sure about 900,000 (2 preseason, 8 regular season) tickets get FedEx'd to the fans before they face the Bills on August 9th at FedEx Field.

My FedEx package arrived today, filled with the tickets, a merchandise catalog, a letter, a receipt, and some random third party junk mail...err, "special offers".

I admit, I almost didn't renew my tickets in protest over the way the coach hiring (or "The Process" as Snyder called it) was handled. I was pretty bewildered each day that passed following Joe Gibbs' retirement 2.0. And I was one of many that thought Gregg Williams was the obvious successor...BUT, after seeing the Skins show restraint in the off season, drafting 10 players, and hiring a zany offensive coach willing to air it out...well, I gave in and renewed...after receiving 3 "Final Expiration" notices. So, suffice it to say, I am looking forward to this season...and not looking forward to paying off this new debt on my credit card.







Hail.