New Dallas Cowboys Stadium

MO · Post by MO » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:14 pm

the crow · Post by **the crow** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:13 pm

massive building .....

but this typology of arched stadium has been done before (and some what better too)...and to be finished by 2009..thats a big call

Simmo79 · Post by **Simmo79** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:28 am

the design was only released this week, despite the fact that they started construction a while back.

many thoughts:
- it looks really expensive. $1bn+ from what I've read previously.
- it's a very impressive structure but judging by the enormous number of suites and the 15,000 club seats, the Cowboys are really aiming their matches at the white collar set. Apparently the average ticket price will be about $100. No real surprise for an NFL club.
- I'm not a fan of small tiers, they're not so good for atmosphere, compared to large decks. Just my personal preference.

and I'm not particularly impressed by all the bells and whistles like the retractable roof and the giant glass retractable doors at each end zone. I don't think they add anything to the utility of the stadium. A matter of taste I suppose.

But it does look like an evolved version of their current Texas Stadium.

RobertHeatleyStand · Post by **RobertHeatleyStand** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:52 pm

Simmo79 wrote:

This stadium will have a capacity of 80,000 and can be increased to 100,000 for big events like the Superbowl. This picture clearly demonstrates how temporary stands can be added to fill up the endzones.

IanRitchie · Post by **IanRitchie** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:18 pm

Wow, not at all over the top.

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the crow · Post by **the crow** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:01 pm

you may get a good breeze through it if they open the ends up...they might break some records for distance there with the wind behind you

yank21 · Post by **yank21** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:01 am

Wow, not at all over the top.

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Are you kidding?! For "America's team", this doesn't even come close to being over the top.

Simmo79 · Post by **Simmo79** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:32 am

but what would push it over the top? I think its enough of a wank as it is

IanRitchie · Post by **IanRitchie** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:38 pm

The .... indicated my sarcasm.

I image a retractable exploding rotating something would certainly put it over the top.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:41 pm

yank21 wrote:
Are you kidding?! For "America's team", this doesn't even come close to being over the top.

Welcome aboard our newest yankee friend.

We have quite a few now, in our NFL style threads.

Spirit of Santos · Post by **Spirit of Santos** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:28 pm

I dont like small tiers and small bays. By the looks of it those small lighter coloured bays on what you'd call the 2nd and 3rd tiers are adjoining boxes so they're obviously accommodating the corporates as best they can.

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/8603 ... iorqg9.png

I've noticed with a number of NFL grounds there's little or no seating at the ends. I could be wrong but I always imagined the end of the ground would be a pretty good place to view play in a Gridiron match. Bit like being behind the bowlers arm in Cricket or behind the home plate in Baseball.

yank21 · Post by **yank21** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 4:43 pm

You're kidding, right? The only NFL stadium that doesn't have enclosed seating is in Arizona, the new stadium of the Arizona Cardinals. There are many US soccer stadiums that don't have seating at the ends, but not American football stadiums.

IanRitchie · Post by **IanRitchie** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:35 pm

yank21 wrote:You're kidding, right? The only NFL stadium that doesn't have enclosed seating is in Arizona, the new stadium of the Arizona Cardinals. There are many US soccer stadiums that don't have seating at the ends, but not American football stadiums.

Tampa

Spirit of Santos · Post by **Spirit of Santos** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:38 pm

Gillette Stadium

LP Field

University of Phoenix Stadium

And others.

redback_original · Post by **redback_original** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:56 pm

I like how they've kept the idea of a 'dome' but with an hole in the middle - liek Texas Stadium..

The idea is -

so that God can keep an eye on his team!