Stadium thread

[vikings79]

The metrodome is the only stadium to host all of the following - Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four (2), World Series (2) and the MLB All-Star Game

The Metrodome also hosted an entire NBA season (remember when the Wolves played there in '90 or '91, whenever it was, they set an NBA attendance record). Say what you will about the Dome, the city/state certainly did get a lot of use out of it.

[PurpleMustReign]

The Metrodome also hosted an entire NBA season (remember when the Wolves played there in '90 or '91, whenever it was, they set an NBA attendance record). Say what you will about the Dome, the city/state certainly did get a lot of use out of it.

It served its purpose, and did it very well for a long time. I never understand the total negativity aimed at the Dome. It will be sad to not see it in the Minneapolis skyline anymore.

[hibbingviking]

An outdoor stadium will be cheaper to build. Miss those viking games in cold snowy minn. What a homefield advantage that was. Forget being comfortable.

[hibbingviking]

The raiders, rams, and chargers are on top of the list now moving to LA.

[PotGoblin]

well outdoor stadium is cheaper yes, but it also severely restricts is use most of the year. With it being indoors you can use it most days of the years for other events. Part of what made the metrodome have a good ROI is that it is used for events whether it is sports or what have you an average of 300 days or so a year.

[Demi]

An outdoor stadium will be cheaper to build. Miss those viking games in cold snowy minn. What a homefield advantage that was. Forget being comfortable.

Well, we'll get to see outdoor Vikings football for at least 2 years while they play at TCF!

[NDVikeFan]

I had my doubts, very serious ones, but it got done! I am 37 so this pretty much locks in that it will always be the Minnesota Vikings for my entire lifetime! Yeah baby!

I say retractable roof or just a regualar one. Like was said NCAA tournaments, Final 4's, Super Bowls, Boxing PPV's, UFC events or PPV's, Wrestlemania's or different WWE PPV's, Concerts, Monster Trucks, and the list goes on and on and on what this new facilty can house.

Gotta hand it to Ziggy. He is the best owner the Vikings ever had, hands down, bar none. The guy wanted to stay in Minnesota and he bent over backwards to do so.

Thank you Ziggy!

[hibbingviking]

Well, we'll get to see outdoor Vikings football for at least 2 years while they play at TCF!

[hibbingviking]

well outdoor stadium is cheaper yes, but it also severely restricts is use most of the year. With it being indoors you can use it most days of the years for other events. Part of what made the metrodome have a good ROI is that it is used for events whether it is sports or what have you an average of 300 days or so a year.

i'm just old fashioned and feel football should be played in the elements and not in 72 degree comfort.

[BGM]

i'm just old fashioned and feel football should be played in the elements and not in 72 degree comfort.

But it should be WATCHED in 72 degree comfort!

I sat through a very cold college game when I was an undergrad... weather was fine at kickoff, had not brought a coat. By halftime the wind was howling and snow was blowing. I toughed it out, but it was a miserable way to spend a Saturday. Have no idea if the team won or lost, but I remember that cold. I'm too old to want to prove my toughness by sitting outside in sub-zero temps, even all bundled up.

[BGM]

I still think it's ridiculous that the NFL is so determined to get a team in LA. I know it's a huge potential TV audience, but it's not as if having teams there has ever been a success story?

[hibbingviking]

But it should be WATCHED in 72 degree comfort!

I sat through a very cold college game when I was an undergrad... weather was fine at kickoff, had not brought a coat. By halftime the wind was howling and snow was blowing. I toughed it out, but it was a miserable way to spend a Saturday. Have no idea if the team won or lost, but I remember that cold. I'm too old to want to prove my toughness by sitting outside in sub-zero temps, even all bundled up.

i see your point. i love football especially the vikes. i dont care how cold it is. i guess its the new mellenium. its different now. high-priced luxury suites etc...

[hibbingviking]

Interestingly, all 3 teams have been in LA, it surprises me that the Rams are on that list. I definitely don't think the Raiders should go back to LA, only in my opinion, it doesn't fit their image. The Chargers spent only 1960 in LA, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers , don't know if they'd move but that is the team I find most suitable.

i live in calif. now. would love too see rams come back.

[PurpleMustReign]

Patriots, New England obviously is a real cold place and they play outdoors. Never hear, at least I haven't, how Foxboro gives the Pats a big home advantage being so cold though they say that about the Packers a lot. Buffalo is a real cold place I understand, I think they play outside. Jets and Giants? It can get real cold or have snowy conditions but it doesn't seem to be there too much.

Buffalo is probably really cold, they have the wind off Lake Erie. Cleveland too.

Anyway. I'm guessing no team will move to LA. They will have to expand in order to have a team there. Then they would have to add two teams. I don't know of a large market other than LA that would be suitable for football. Maybe Oklahoma, but they are more of a college market. Unless they wanted to put one in Toronto or Mexico City, I guess.

[HornedMessiah]

I don't know of a large market other than LA that would be suitable for football. Maybe Oklahoma, but they are more of a college market. Unless they wanted to put one in Toronto or Mexico City, I guess.

San Antonio has been kicked around as a possibility as well