Posts Tagged ‘FedEx Field’

Ben’s Chili Bowl to FedEx Field, already at Nationals Park. Your move, Ted Leonsis…

Word came out today that venerable Washington D.C. landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl will have stands at FedEx Field (@dcsportsbog), the Landover, Md. home of the Washington Redskins, this season. Ben’s has been selling half-smokes at Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals, since it opened in 2008. That means that 2 of the 3 biggest [...]

Hail 2thelion/Diesel Tailgate!

LANDOVER, Md. — Since I retired from tailgating prior to my son being born, I started going to the 2thelion tailgates on my rare trips to Penn State games. For big games, they team up with Diesel Tailgate. These folks go all out.

Yup, that’s a pig. We had it post-game. I got talked into eating [...]

Penn State Nittany Lions 41 INDIANA HOOSIERS 27

LANDOVER, Md. — Contrary to expectations and standard operating procedure, the Penn State Nittany Lions came out of the gates strong on the road and went up 14-0 over the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. The noon kickoff and some bus issues (four players, including captain Ollie Ogbu didn’t get on in time and one bus [...]

Penn State-Indiana outdraws Maryland-Florida State by 30,675

LANDOVER, Md. – This morning, The Post included a story that took note of the 48,115 fans last night’s Maryland Terrapins vs. Florida State Seminoles game, the highest of their season at Byrd Stadium in College Park. However, just down the Capital Beltway a few miles, 78,790 tickets were sold the Penn State Nittany Lions [...]

My first visit to Bloomington, Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After many years, I finally got to see a Penn State Nittany Lions football game at another Big Ten stadium. The odd thing about visiting Indiana University though was that their Memorial Stadium looks a lot like FedEx Field where the Washington Redskins play. Not only that, but I don’t recall the [...]

Things to know about Penn State vs. Indiana at FedEx Field

Tickets are still available. If you have ever had a desire to set with me and some of my friends, you can buy tickets that other friends can’t use.
The Metro Washington Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association has a great information page Your PSU/Indiana Headquarters
Kickoff is 12:00 p.m. Saturday
FedEx Field will be selling beer [...]

Blue White Roundtable: Penn State vs. Indiana at FedEx Field

This week, I’m answering my own questions. Links to the roundtable to follow, sorry about misspelling Hoosiers folks.
The Indiana Hoosiers have lost every Big Ten game they have played this season. They have lost by 7 to Michigan, 28 to Ohio State, 30 to Illinois, 3 to Northwestern, 5 to Iowa and 63 to Wisconsin. [...]

Verizon Center food concessions failed health inspections

I bet that Ted Leonsis did not think one of Abe Pollin’s legacies would be 100% of the Verizon Center concession stands having health code violations in 2009, according to an ESPN Outside the Lines report. From Vendor inspection reports:
Verizon Center
Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals
Vendors with critical violations: 100%
Inspection report excerpt: Mice droppings, a critical [...]

Super Bowl XLVIII to NJ! Parties to NYC

Politi: Super Bowl in N.J. can be best ever, no matter what critics say – Star-Ledger
NFL owners approve outdoor Super Bowl near New York; Could D.C. be next? – The Post
I am really happy that the NFL is finally putting the Super Bowl in a place where it might get cold and could even snow [...]

Penn State 2010 football schedule as of 04.22.2010

The 2010 Penn State Nittany Lions football schedule has a few kickoff times now (Intercollegiate Athletics). Their Big Ten opener against the Hawkeyes in Iowa City will be on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. The Michigan game, from University Park will also be at night on one of those networks.
09/04/10 vs. Youngstown State University [...]

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