The Big Red F-ing Tent...

One of the selling points of the new Nationals Park was the "breathtaking views of the Capitol." Recently, the Nationals Intelligentsia have decided that a Big Red Tent is what's needed to fully compliment DC's skyline...

Here it is. In all its Glory...

You'll notice:

1. The tent is gigundous (check that link, it's the Urban Dictionary definition of the word).

2. It's not being used.

3. There are two parking lots. They use the one that obstructs the view of the Dome.

4. And it looks pretty permanent. This despite Mr. Kasten's promise in my season ticket brochure that I would have "The same great view, the same amazing experience. Each and every time you visit Nationals Park." I guess my new view, is an obstructed one.


Let's walk this back a bit...

First, there is a big debate about parking at the stadium. Some wanted crappy above ground parking because it's cheaper, the others wanted underground parking because it's prettier. Crappy wins.*

So, they build TWO above ground parking lots in the outfield obstructing much of the view towards the nation's capital.

Then the Nationals and Metro team up for one of the most successful ad campaigns in the history of the world, by scaring the bejesus (yes, urban dictionary definition) out of us saying that driving and parking to and at the stadium will lead to calamity (yep, urban), thus rendering the parking lots obsolete.

Now, in an attempt to lure more fans and anger existing ones, they erect (of course) this eyesore.

Last night this all inspired me to write a verse of song.

It's to the tune of "Total Eclipse of the Heart."

Once upon a time I had a Capitol View
Now I can see only a tarp
Noting I can do
There's a partial eclipse at the park.


(Feel free to submit more...)

*CORRECTION: Thanks to those who reminded me that Mayor Williams and others were among the folks who originally wanted underground parking at Nationals Park.