Redskins training camp coming to the Beach?

Posted by Vivian J. Paige ⋅ Friday, December 21, 2007 ⋅ 8 Comments

Word on the street is that the Washington Redskins are looking into moving their training camp to Virginia Beach. For this Redskins fan, I can only say that I hope it happens. The Skins currently train at Redskins Park, after a number of years in Carlisle, PA. My sister happened to have lived in Carlisle when the camp was there and she would often pass along stories to me.

I understand that there are costs associated with playing host to the team (one person I talked to put the cost at $3 million a year) but consider this one of those “quality of life” issues

My fingers are crossed that Virginia Beach manages to pull this off. (Image from Redskins website of Antwaan Randle El at training camp in August 2007.)

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A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!

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Discussion

8 Responses to “Redskins training camp coming to the Beach?”

Where here?

Posted by HMR | Friday, December 21, 2007, 12:18 am
I believe the Sportsplex.

Posted by vjp | Friday, December 21, 2007, 12:19 am
Steroids and violence.

Great.

Swoosh!

Posted by Pharmstrong, lance | Friday, December 21, 2007, 12:41 am
I think one trip to Virginia Beach in the traffic and long red lights and they will find someplace a lot closer to DC. I’ve been a Redskins fan all my life but I dread what would happen if they came to Virginia Beach. I can only see it ending in disaster. Just like everything else in Virginia Beach.

Posted by Nick | Friday, December 21, 2007, 6:52 am
Actually, Viv, it was at Frostburg for a few years after they left Carlisle, and before they moved it to Redskins Park.

I can’t understand why they would move it. The facilities at Redskins Park are fantastic, if you’ve never seen them (I had professional reasons to visit a few years back). Unless the purpose is more of a retreat to get the players away from their families, and focused on the team. Which would make sense.

Posted by James Young | Friday, December 21, 2007, 9:43 am
Steroids and violence are cool.

NFL = WWE

Only an imbecile could take TV football seriously.

Posted by Tom Brady | Friday, December 21, 2007, 12:19 pm
Tom Brady/Pharmstrong/George Mitchell – pick a handle and stick with it. And unless you have something constructive to say, please take your comments elsewhere.

Posted by vjp | Friday, December 21, 2007, 12:37 pm