More Dome Renovations Coming

saintfan · 01-31-2011, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by OldMaid

It may be the oldest dome and maybe it was one of the first domes, but the Louisiana SuperDome is one of the very few things our state got right.
The Dome still, and I mean on 12/30/2010, looked modern.
I was totaly against the building of a new dome years ago. Where? N.O.Superdome is right there IN the center of everything tourists and local fans need. With what money? Goodness knows, LA does not have money.
The Dome, like your house or wardrobe, needs some changing as timegoes on. Renovations are fine.
Adding and changing the Dome to bring it up from 1976 to 2011, fine.It has been renovation during those years to.
I think that pricetag of 85 million might be high. I don't know about the cost or if all of that is neccessary.
I just the Dome works!!

It's been several years since I was able to attend a game in the dome, and to be honest it wasn't a very nice (read clean) place to see a game...however even then it was better than the crap hole in Irving the Cowboys were playing in.

Personally I love the idea of renovating it as opposed to scrapping it in favor of some new, shiny corporate tool. It is an ICON. The images I see during game broadcasts - well, it looks like it belongs. It is truly a part of New Orleans and of Louisiana and I'd rather renovate it than deep six it.

It means something. It's a symbol...and not just for Katrina. My brother goes to all the home games and tells me it's quite nice, and I'm sure this next round of renovations will make it even better. It does still look modern, and it is synonymous with New Orleans. I'm happy to see the state invest in its history rather than try to keep up with Jerry and boys...those new Stadiums have no heart.

skymike · 01-31-2011, 06:26 PM

New stadiums have zero soul.

just ask me. I live in Houston, home of Reliant Morgue.

The Superdome has been really nice since the renovations after the Storm. I think the mood of the fans might also be a factor. There's just been such a positive attitude in recent years. You cant feel the Curse anymore.

saintfan · 01-31-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

New stadiums have zero soul.

just ask me. I live in Houston, home of Reliant Morgue.

The Superdome has been really nice since the renovations after the Storm. I think the mood of the fans might also be a factor. There's just been such a positive attitude in recent years. You cant feel the Curse anymore.

I saw the Saints loose to Houston there a few years ago. You're right. That place has zero karma.

st thomas · 01-31-2011, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I saw the Saints loose to Houston there a few years ago. You're right. That place has zero karma.

is that the game that reggie fumbled at the 1 inch line and changed the mojo?

saintfan · 01-31-2011, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

is that the game that reggie fumbled at the 1 inch line and changed the mojo?

Might have been. I don't recall, but what I do remember about that place is that is had no heart. Just cold...nothing interesting about it at all.

st thomas · 01-31-2011, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Might have been. I don't recall, but what I do remember about that place is that is had no heart. Just cold...nothing interesting about it at all.

i gotcha, if its like there baseball stadium with the hill in center field its gotta be cold.

Luda34 · 02-01-2011, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

i gotcha, if its like there baseball stadium with the hill in center field its gotta be cold.

Your thinking of Minute Maid Park it's a whole different stadium that home to the Astro's.

Saintswrath · 02-01-2011, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

It's been several years since I was able to attend a game in the dome, and to be honest it wasn't a very nice (read clean) place to see a game...however even then it was better than the crap hole in Irving the Cowboys were playing in.

Personally I love the idea of renovating it as opposed to scrapping it in favor of some new, shiny corporate tool. It is an ICON. The images I see during game broadcasts - well, it looks like it belongs. It is truly a part of New Orleans and of Louisiana and I'd rather renovate it than deep six it.

It means something. It's a symbol...and not just for Katrina. My brother goes to all the home games and tells me it's quite nice, and I'm sure this next round of renovations will make it even better. It does still look modern, and it is synonymous with New Orleans. I'm happy to see the state invest in its history rather than try to keep up with Jerry and boys...those new Stadiums have no heart.

If you haven't been to the Superdome in years, you'll see vast improvements, they showed this season, The Bathrooms are IMMACULATE! Something fans have been screaming for some time.
The Concessions could use some expanding but i think that is part of the renovating..
Im happy they are adding LCD screens to the lobby and all but the Superdome don't need all of that really.. i don't see the point in walking past expensive LCD screens.. then again Walmart has em in the frozen food sections and at the cash registers so perhaps it's cheaper in bulk or that particular brand or something?

Crusader · 02-01-2011, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

If you haven't been to the Superdome in years, you'll see vast improvements, they showed this season, The Bathrooms are IMMACULATE! Something fans have been screaming for some time.
The Concessions could use some expanding but i think that is part of the renovating..
Im happy they are adding LCD screens to the lobby and all but the Superdome don't need all of that really.. i don't see the point in walking past expensive LCD screens.. then again Walmart has em in the frozen food sections and at the cash registers so perhaps it's cheaper in bulk or that particular brand or something?

LCD screens are hella cheap, especially in bulk. The cost of manufacturing a 50 inch LCD screen in China for example is way less than $100.

01-31-2011, 01:42 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by OldMaid It may be the oldest dome and maybe it was one of the first domes, but the Louisiana SuperDome is one of the very few things our state got right. The Dome still, and I mean on 12/30/2010, looked modern. I was totaly against the building of a new dome years ago. Where? N.O.Superdome is right there IN the center of everything tourists and local fans need. With what money? Goodness knows, LA does not have money. The Dome, like your house or wardrobe, needs some changing as timegoes on. Renovations are fine. Adding and changing the Dome to bring it up from 1976 to 2011, fine.It has been renovation during those years to. I think that pricetag of 85 million might be high. I don't know about the cost or if all of that is neccessary. I just the Dome works!! It's been several years since I was able to attend a game in the dome, and to be honest it wasn't a very nice (read clean) place to see a game...however even then it was better than the crap hole in Irving the Cowboys were playing in. Personally I love the idea of renovating it as opposed to scrapping it in favor of some new, shiny corporate tool. It is an ICON. The images I see during game broadcasts - well, it looks like it belongs. It is truly a part of New Orleans and of Louisiana and I'd rather renovate it than deep six it. It means something. It's a symbol...and not just for Katrina. My brother goes to all the home games and tells me it's quite nice, and I'm sure this next round of renovations will make it even better. It does still look modern, and it is synonymous with New Orleans. I'm happy to see the state invest in its history rather than try to keep up with Jerry and boys...those new Stadiums have no heart.
	C'mon Man...

01-31-2011, 07:23 PM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by skymike New stadiums have zero soul. just ask me. I live in Houston, home of Reliant Morgue. The Superdome has been really nice since the renovations after the Storm. I think the mood of the fans might also be a factor. There's just been such a positive attitude in recent years. You cant feel the Curse anymore. I saw the Saints loose to Houston there a few years ago. You're right. That place has zero karma.

01-31-2011, 08:29 PM	#4
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by saintfan I saw the Saints loose to Houston there a few years ago. You're right. That place has zero karma. is that the game that reggie fumbled at the 1 inch line and changed the mojo?

01-31-2011, 08:39 PM	#5
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by st thomas is that the game that reggie fumbled at the 1 inch line and changed the mojo? Might have been. I don't recall, but what I do remember about that place is that is had no heart. Just cold...nothing interesting about it at all.

01-31-2011, 09:24 PM	#6
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by saintfan Might have been. I don't recall, but what I do remember about that place is that is had no heart. Just cold...nothing interesting about it at all. i gotcha, if its like there baseball stadium with the hill in center field its gotta be cold.

01-31-2011, 06:26 PM	#2
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	New stadiums have zero soul. just ask me. I live in Houston, home of Reliant Morgue. The Superdome has been really nice since the renovations after the Storm. I think the mood of the fans might also be a factor. There's just been such a positive attitude in recent years. You cant feel the Curse anymore.

02-01-2011, 06:18 AM	#7
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Originally Posted by st thomas i gotcha, if its like there baseball stadium with the hill in center field its gotta be cold. Your thinking of Minute Maid Park it's a whole different stadium that home to the Astro's.

02-01-2011, 03:23 AM	#8
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Originally Posted by saintfan It's been several years since I was able to attend a game in the dome, and to be honest it wasn't a very nice (read clean) place to see a game...however even then it was better than the crap hole in Irving the Cowboys were playing in. Personally I love the idea of renovating it as opposed to scrapping it in favor of some new, shiny corporate tool. It is an ICON. The images I see during game broadcasts - well, it looks like it belongs. It is truly a part of New Orleans and of Louisiana and I'd rather renovate it than deep six it. It means something. It's a symbol...and not just for Katrina. My brother goes to all the home games and tells me it's quite nice, and I'm sure this next round of renovations will make it even better. It does still look modern, and it is synonymous with New Orleans. I'm happy to see the state invest in its history rather than try to keep up with Jerry and boys...those new Stadiums have no heart. If you haven't been to the Superdome in years, you'll see vast improvements, they showed this season, The Bathrooms are IMMACULATE! Something fans have been screaming for some time. The Concessions could use some expanding but i think that is part of the renovating.. Im happy they are adding LCD screens to the lobby and all but the Superdome don't need all of that really.. i don't see the point in walking past expensive LCD screens.. then again Walmart has em in the frozen food sections and at the cash registers so perhaps it's cheaper in bulk or that particular brand or something?

02-01-2011, 03:51 AM	#9
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,033	Originally Posted by Saintswrath If you haven't been to the Superdome in years, you'll see vast improvements, they showed this season, The Bathrooms are IMMACULATE! Something fans have been screaming for some time. The Concessions could use some expanding but i think that is part of the renovating.. Im happy they are adding LCD screens to the lobby and all but the Superdome don't need all of that really.. i don't see the point in walking past expensive LCD screens.. then again Walmart has em in the frozen food sections and at the cash registers so perhaps it's cheaper in bulk or that particular brand or something? LCD screens are hella cheap, especially in bulk. The cost of manufacturing a 50 inch LCD screen in China for example is way less than $100.