Cities that need new stadiums

poindexter · Sep 6, 2007

boots said:

There are a lot of venues out there getting up there in age and showing signs of wear and tear. And that's on the pro level. There are many college sites that should be torn down. Who makes your top three and give a reason why.
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And boots names Cleveland. Browns Stadium opened in 1999. It's *really* getting up there in age and showing wear and tear.

We have some real mensas on this site.

The Big Ragu · Sep 6, 2007

Claws for Concern said:

There's one stadium that's an issue for both the NFL and college team -- San Diego Chargers and San Diego State.

Jack Murphy Stadium, er, Qualcomm Stadium has been a money loser, an eyesore and a city problem for years. Chargers have been looking at nearby cities to build a new one, but the cities won't be on board with the amount it'll cost to build. There's talk of even a new stadium on the current site, too.

San Diego State, meanwhile, is a football program that's dripping in red. It's Division I, but uses Qualcomm instead of having its own stadium on campus which won't be happening anytime soon. The program, coached by Chuck Long, was 3-9 last year and there's not much buzz about the program anyway. Makes me, a Cal State Fullerton alum who doesn't have a football team to root for in the fall, wonder if yet another California college will opt to drop football and focus more of its resources on basketball instead.
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Totally forgot Qualcomm. San Diego was a great site for the Super Bowl last time they were there (Oakland/Tampa), but man that stadium did everything it could to take away the big game feel.

zeke12 · Sep 6, 2007

poindexter said:

boots said:

There are a lot of venues out there getting up there in age and showing signs of wear and tear. And that's on the pro level. There are many college sites that should be torn down. Who makes your top three and give a reason why.
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And boots names Cleveland. Browns Stadium opened in 1999. It's *really* getting up there in age and showing wear and tear.

We have some real mensas on this site.
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RIP the scales over poindexter's eyes.

poindexter · Sep 6, 2007

Claws for Concern said:

There's one stadium that's an issue for both the NFL and college team -- San Diego Chargers and San Diego State.

Jack Murphy Stadium, er, Qualcomm Stadium has been a money loser, an eyesore and a city problem for years. Chargers have been looking at nearby cities to build a new one, but the cities won't be on board with the amount it'll cost to build. There's talk of even a new stadium on the current site, too.

San Diego State, meanwhile, is a football program that's dripping in red. It's Division I, but uses Qualcomm instead of having its own stadium on campus which won't be happening anytime soon. The program, coached by Chuck Long, was 3-9 last year and there's not much buzz about the program anyway. Makes me, a Cal State Fullerton alum who doesn't have a football team to root for in the fall, wonder if yet another California college will opt to drop football and focus more of its resources on basketball instead.
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All of the California cities in the NFL need new stadiums. The NFL is used to municipalities bending over backwards to help build shiny new stadiums. The citizens of this state have a real hard time with that.

Shaggy · Sep 6, 2007

Most of baseball's stadiums are either aging well, have already been replaced or soon will be.

Except the Florida Marlins.

Hank_Scorpio · Sep 6, 2007

poindexter said:

And boots names Cleveland. Browns Stadium opened in 1999. It's *really* getting up there in age and showing wear and tear.

We have some real mensas on this site.
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Don't ever question the great stoob.

IU90 · Sep 6, 2007

boots said:

The Big Ragu said:

If you are really interested in this as a topic, rather than throwing out a simple question, which anyone can do in 3 minutes or less to start a topic, please express your own opinion and offer some insights, in order to try to stimulate discussion. As Webby might suggest, 1) Please consider if it is a topic anyone will care about (perhaps this is), and 2) Offer your own comments or insights, because it offers some substance and direction on the topic.
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In the NFL:
Cleveland - Not a great place to view a game.
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Cleveland's stadium is one of the newest in the league. The city and its taxpayers bout killed themselves to build one with all the luxury boxes and other bells and whistles necessary to get the Browns back. And Cleveland ain't exactly in a financially sound position as it is. The Browns won't be getting a new stadium for a LOONG time.

JR · Sep 6, 2007

Well, the Rogers Centre aka Skydome has to go.

It was the last multi-purpose stadium built and watching a ball game there (unless it's a sunny day and the roof is open) is akin to watching it in a mausoleum.

Hank_Scorpio · Sep 6, 2007

IU90 said:

boots said:

The Big Ragu said:

If you are really interested in this as a topic, rather than throwing out a simple question, which anyone can do in 3 minutes or less to start a topic, please express your own opinion and offer some insights, in order to try to stimulate discussion. As Webby might suggest, 1) Please consider if it is a topic anyone will care about (perhaps this is), and 2) Offer your own comments or insights, because it offers some substance and direction on the topic.
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In the NFL:
Cleveland - Not a great place to view a game.
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Cleveland's stadium is one of the newest in the league. The city and its taxpayers bout killed themselves to build one with all the luxury boxes and other bells and whistles necessary to get the Browns back. And Cleveland ain't exactly in a financially sound position as it is. The Browns won't be getting a new stadium for a LOONG time.
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What do you want to bet that boots is letting his stereotype of the city impact his decision on the stadium?

DisembodiedOwlHead · Sep 6, 2007

Mizzougrad96 said:

If we're talking NFL, Indy is getting their new one in a few years...
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Opens this time next year.

zeke12 · Sep 6, 2007

Only in Detroit.

BYH · Sep 6, 2007

Twenty-three posts in and Starman hasn't posted?

Someone check on him. I'm worried. I may start a WHERE'S STARMAN thread.

JR said:

Well, the Rogers Centre aka Skydome has to go.

It was the last multi-purpose stadium built and watching a ball game there (unless it's a sunny day and the roof is open) is akin to watching it in a mausoleum.
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Seriously? I agree that it's outdated, but it's not even 20 years old. I can't imagine Toronto is eager to knock it down.

Kinda sad to see how the SkyDome is so "out." For so long, it was viewed a piece of architectural (sp?) brilliance.

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