After finishing with a 1-6 record, 18th out of 20 teams for Stage 1 of playoff qualification, OWL's Washington Justice Owner Mark Ein remains focused on the "big picture, one that stretches well into future seasons and includes the team’s first home matches" to be played in DC, according to a Q&A with Mike Hume of the WASHINGTON POST. Ein said, "We have a really energetic and vibrant fan base ... It’s pretty extraordinary, the size and energy around this community." Ein said he feels that the team's "brand and what we stand for is being well received." He added, "What’s really the most encouraging thing is just the energy of our fan base, by far. Just the energy and passion and commitment of our fan base is really fantastic. It’s very strong locally, as we saw by the people who came in person, and there’s fan clubs that have viewing parties on their own, so it’s a really vibrant community who’s really excited about the team. That’s for sure the best part of it." When asked what his vision was for the team's '20 home opener, Ein said, "A fantastic venue, packed crowd, unbelievable energy and people having an amazing time." He added, "The match starts and people are just mesmerized, like they were, frankly, at the watch party. Just to see that group of people watching it together as a communal experience and seeing how they were totally engaged by the experience and cheering and being disappointed at the same time. Just thinking about that, with a couple thousand people doing that together, is really exciting" (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 4/5).
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