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RFIP
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Question about the new stadium

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I know it's brand new and no one has been inside during a snow even as of yet by I keep hearing about how the sun shines in and gives it a feel of being outdoors. My question is this, what will the optics be in a snow storm?

I have visions of a crazy snow-shadowy scene making it impossible to see which I'm sure is NOT the case but just wondered.

Thoughts?
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Stadium has lights, they wont be left in the dark lol
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Boon wrote:Stadium has lights, they wont be left in the dark lol
No that's not what I meant. I meant will there be crazy shadows of falling snow flakes on the field as one has in their house when it snows and you have the window blind up?
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RFIP wrote: No that's not what I meant. I meant will there be crazy shadows of falling snow flakes on the field as one has in their house when it snows and you have the window blind up?
I'm interested to see how the lighting issues work out as well, especially as it relates to television broadcasts during the day.
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I would be shocked if they don't clean the roof before games in the winter. For the reason you just pointed out and also to uncover the US BANK label that a fortune was paid for.
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RFIP wrote: No that's not what I meant. I meant will there be crazy shadows of falling snow flakes on the field as one has in their house when it snows and you have the window blind up?
I think (but not positive) the panels are heated so the snow just melts. I know that they're not glass it's more of a plastic material. The beams already cast some shadows during the day so it's not shadowless sunlight anyhow.
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