Falcons want outdoor stadium

st thomas · 05-20-2010, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy

God cares nothing for baseball...it's why he invented Football. lol

true. but when baseball player's in the pro's start shaking hand's after the games i might become a fan.lol

Memnoch_TP · 05-21-2010, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

No offense to anyone here, but soccer blows. And I don't give a rat's carcass, WHAT the rest of the world thinks.... NFL is football, and the only football worth watching...

Yes, soccer does blow, but soccer is foot ball... The NFL is handegg.

ScottF · 05-21-2010, 02:13 PM

Almost every teacher in Georgia took a 4% pay cut this year, and every other public servant: police, EMT, firefighters, also took a hit.

So, there isn't tax money for the important things like education and public safety, but there is $$$ for a stadium that is completely unnecessary. What is the GA dome, 12 years old?

ass-backwards fiscal responsibilty

saintfan · 05-21-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Almost every teacher in Georgia took a 4% pay cut this year, and every other public servant: police, EMT, firefighters, also took a hit.

So, there isn't tax money for the important things like education and public safety, but there is $$$ for a stadium that is completely unnecessary. What is the GA dome, 12 years old?

ass-backwards fiscal responsibilty

Agreed. Was thinking the same thing. Out here in California, they're cutting jobs in schools at an alarming rate, but talking about building the 40 whiners a new stadium. When does the madness end?

Papa Voodoo · 05-21-2010, 02:17 PM

How about a retractable roof so they can host everything?

9thWardDesire · 05-21-2010, 06:36 PM

Hey, the Georgia Dome is already a circus tent. They could just remove those bed sheets off the top.

ScottF · 05-22-2010, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

How about a retractable roof so they can host everything?

how about they just use the facilities they have?

I am not attacking you- it just pisses me off that politicians and urban planners do not have the foresight to build stadiums and arenas that are multi-functional.

So ATL wants to be considered for a World Cup bid. Great. So that is one event every 20 years. You host the 6 group matches and then maybe 1-2 playoff (knock-out) matches. Is that enough to build a new stadium?
Concerts? No. We have Phillips Arena, the dome and several other 5K seating venues.

9thWardDesire · 05-22-2010, 07:16 PM

pumpkindriver · 05-23-2010, 01:24 PM

Ya know, most of the domes built after the Super Dome are gone now. I just can't help but think that they got it right and built the Super Dome to last and the others were junk, only designed to last a decade or so. And when the time comes to replace it, I do hope they build something designed to last with maybe a retractable roof. Oh and its gotta be adjacent to the FQ. Theres nothing quite like walking up Poydras to the game with the crowd all in Black and Gold. That can't be lost.

skymike · 05-25-2010, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

No offense to anyone here, but soccer blows. And I don't give a rat's carcass, WHAT the rest of the world thinks.... NFL is football, and the only football worth watching...

offense? Who cares? You said it perfectly.... what normal American gives a rats azz about soccor? sorrocr is for foreigners. Be loud and proud, Pauly.

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

LOL.... all they have to do is take the tent off the top of their Dome.. BAM! Open air.

hahahahahahaha!

You know, lets face it. Outdoor stadiums on a decent weather day are the best. I sat in Candlestick in the cold, the Sombrero in the heat, Shreveport's I-Bowl in the rain. --- and I loved it all. The view is what does it for me. I wish the Saints would play one November game in Tiger Stadium, just one a year.

05-20-2010, 08:09 PM	#31
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Falcons want outdoor stadium Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy God cares nothing for baseball...it's why he invented Football. lol true. but when baseball player's in the pro's start shaking hand's after the games i might become a fan.lol

05-21-2010, 12:28 PM	#32
Memnoch_TP Logic Troll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 565	Re: Falcons want outdoor stadium Originally Posted by saintpaul25 No offense to anyone here, but soccer blows. And I don't give a rat's carcass, WHAT the rest of the world thinks.... NFL is football, and the only football worth watching... Yes, soccer does blow, but soccer is foot ball... The NFL is handegg.

05-21-2010, 02:13 PM	#33
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Falcons want outdoor stadium Almost every teacher in Georgia took a 4% pay cut this year, and every other public servant: police, EMT, firefighters, also took a hit. So, there isn't tax money for the important things like education and public safety, but there is $$$ for a stadium that is completely unnecessary. What is the GA dome, 12 years old? ass-backwards fiscal responsibilty

05-21-2010, 02:15 PM	#34
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Falcons want outdoor stadium Originally Posted by ScottF Almost every teacher in Georgia took a 4% pay cut this year, and every other public servant: police, EMT, firefighters, also took a hit. So, there isn't tax money for the important things like education and public safety, but there is $$$ for a stadium that is completely unnecessary. What is the GA dome, 12 years old? ass-backwards fiscal responsibilty Agreed. Was thinking the same thing. Out here in California, they're cutting jobs in schools at an alarming rate, but talking about building the 40 whiners a new stadium. When does the madness end?

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Falcons want outdoor stadium Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo How about a retractable roof so they can host everything? how about they just use the facilities they have? I am not attacking you- it just pisses me off that politicians and urban planners do not have the foresight to build stadiums and arenas that are multi-functional. So ATL wants to be considered for a World Cup bid. Great. So that is one event every 20 years. You host the 6 group matches and then maybe 1-2 playoff (knock-out) matches. Is that enough to build a new stadium? Concerts? No. We have Phillips Arena, the dome and several other 5K seating venues.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Falcons want outdoor stadium Originally Posted by saintpaul25 No offense to anyone here, but soccer blows. And I don't give a rat's carcass, WHAT the rest of the world thinks.... NFL is football, and the only football worth watching... offense? Who cares? You said it perfectly.... what normal American gives a rats azz about soccor? sorrocr is for foreigners. Be loud and proud, Pauly. Originally Posted by Saintswrath LOL.... all they have to do is take the tent off the top of their Dome.. BAM! Open air. hahahahahahaha! You know, lets face it. Outdoor stadiums on a decent weather day are the best. I sat in Candlestick in the cold, the Sombrero in the heat, Shreveport's I-Bowl in the rain. --- and I loved it all. The view is what does it for me. I wish the Saints would play one November game in Tiger Stadium, just one a year.
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