When it comes to the Redskins, it’s hard to get past one thought: They like to make money. Not that we blame them; they are a business after all. But that’s why it’s hard not to think of the new party deck planned to open in 2012 as another way to make money.
We’ve heard the same comments others have. The Redskins privately say they didn’t want to force those on the season ticket waiting list to pay for season tickets when so much uncertainty surrounds the season. If that’s the case, why not just keep the seats the same and, for a season, sell any unused seats on a game-by-game basis. Then, after the lockout, go back to the season-ticket waiting list.
Unless, of course, there’s a concern that it’s getting much harder to sell season tickets. The list may not be as deep as they have boasted. Too many anecdotal tales exist of fans being told they could now buy season tickets, they say no thanks — and then two or three years later they somehow are back at the top of the line to buy tickets again.
The Redskins will still sell tickets to their party deck. In a shrinking economy, a 90,000 seat stadium is tough to fill, especially after years of bad or, at best, mediocre football. And that’s what this really comes down to. If the Redskins felt they could sell these as season tickets they would. Their next trick will be to give those at the party deck, and everyone else for that matter, something worth celebrating.
