Comments on: Verizon Center / ESPN Report

By: Brian L

Brian L — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:23 +0000

I agree with B. You are too recognizable to “walk a mile in your employees shoes”.

Therefore when you participate in cleaning and other activities, you must dress like a ninja.

A ninja at VC will attract less attention than a Ted Leonsis

By: Emory Miles

Emory Miles — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:02:47 +0000

Here’s an idea:
You don’t have to get rid of Aramark completely, but how about getting some unique concessions like at Nationals Park, i.e., Ben’s Chili Bowl, Five Guys, etc.

By: Jed

Jed — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:48:38 +0000

I hope you get the point Ted! I’ve been going to games at the Phone Booth since it opened, and the food has always been crap. I realize that all you can do is sell the vending space, but it’d be nice to see some more vendors like the old Chinese place outside section 101 and the Italian place that moved into the same space. I realize food at sporting events will always be extremely overpriced, but I also know from going to many other venues that it doesn’t have to be as bad as it is at Verizon Center!

I love you for all that you’ve done for the Caps and how you treat the fans that support them, now I hope you extend that good treatment to my tummy!

By: Dougeb

Dougeb — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:55:12 +0000

Ted,

Recommend you send some of your key staff members to a Hershey game and study their food vendors, in depth. Look at the variety of the menu, the presentation and the prices. You will be truly amazed. We are Caps STH and attend about 15 Hershey Bear games a year – we know what we are talking about.

By: G.F.Moroney

G.F.Moroney — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:01:28 +0000

Mr. Leonsis, Sir I have no doubt that you will walk in your employee’s shoes . you seem do to no less with all you do . You do it all with unmistakeable class., I have a great new idea for your food services for the Verizon center, and the implementing of 4 star sanitation procedures. Please email me should you care to discuss this venture futher,

Thanks Gerald Moroney

By: matt lynch

matt lynch — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:08:07 +0000

I’m not sure I understand. Are you disappointed to be selling tickets to events in a sub-standard facility, or that ESPN reported upon it?

By: Vox Populi » ESPN discovers critical health violations at Verizon Center

Vox Populi » ESPN discovers critical health violations at Verizon Center — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:01:28 +0000

[...] to the cleanliness of professional sports venues, including Verizon Center,” Leonsis wrote on his blog. “When and if issues arise, we will take appropriate action, and from what I understand we [...]

By: irockthered

irockthered — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:59:54 +0000

Thanks for being on top of this, Ted.

By: bigdog

bigdog — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:30:54 +0000

Ted,

Really glad to read your response to the ESPN report. You’ve brought first-rate management to the Caps, and now it’s time to bring that same first-rate management to the Verizon Center. There has to be zero tolerance for food safety and cleanliness violations. Keep after those vendors!

A D.C. Pens Fan

By: Rhino40

Rhino40 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:03:44 +0000

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:

Best. Sports. Franchise. Owner. Ever.