NFL Forum :: - Haslam Wants Retractable Roof over Stadium

Discuss football with over 60,000 fans. Free Membership. Join now!

FAQ Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

FootballsFuture.com Home

Haslam Wants Retractable Roof over Stadium
Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Next

FootballsFuture.com Forum Index -> Cleveland Browns

View previous topic :: View next topic

Do you want a retractable roof?

Yes

77%

[ 27 ]

22%

[ 8 ]

Total Votes : 35

Author

Message

mistakebytehlak

Joined: 20 Nov 2005
Posts: 38708
Location: Brooklyn, NY

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:34 am Post subject:

Estonianzulu wrote:

mistakebytehlak wrote:

in re a) thats a complete misconception

Much like the Olympics if I recall, the cost often outweighs the immediate benefits. But, what it does for a city's prestige and psyche is not really measurable.

Yeah, hows Detroit's prestige?

Also, ask Korea how its doing with all those extra soccer stadiums from the 2002 World Cup.

pretty sure they are going unused.
_________________

nugpimpen

Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 12166
Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:24 am Post subject:

mistakebytehlak wrote:

Estonianzulu wrote:

mistakebytehlak wrote:

in re a) thats a complete misconception

Much like the Olympics if I recall, the cost often outweighs the immediate benefits. But, what it does for a city's prestige and psyche is not really measurable.

Yeah, hows Detroit's prestige?

Also, ask Korea how its doing with all those extra soccer stadiums from the 2002 World Cup.

pretty sure they are going unused.

I agree to a certain extent.

We are only building a roof, not a new stadium.

I really do think it may be able to eventually draw an NCAA Final Four or events of that nature.

It may not be a huge financial advantage, but if it turns the stadium from being used 12 days a year to 25, it's still money for downtown.

Especially if Haslem throws down for the roof.
_________________

hornbybrown wrote:

We also have the highest amount per capita of Jedi in New Zealand. I'm one.

Estonianzulu

Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Posts: 19770
Location: Middle of Nowhere VA

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:32 am Post subject:

mistakebytehlak wrote:

Yeah, hows Detroit's prestige?

Also, ask Korea how its doing with all those extra soccer stadiums from the 2002 World Cup.

pretty sure they are going unused.

The Korea example doesn't really apply since the stadium would obviously be used.

The first point is a fair one, though more people talk about rebuilding Detroit and no one talks about rebuilding Cleveland.
_________________

fsubrowns9510

Joined: 20 Feb 2008
Posts: 12526
Location: Rochester, NY

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:44 am Post subject:

mistakebytehlak wrote:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Few points-

A.) Hosting a Super Bowl and the revenue it would bring to the city.
B.) Fans will actually stay at games when the weather turns to crap. Last year in a relitively close game vs the Bengals, people were leaving for cover when it started sprinkling at the home opener.
C.) Loud indoor stadiums are extremely difficult to play in for opposing teams.
D.) So many other opportunities open up for the stadium if a dome is there.

Things are different. Build your team for indoor football run and gun and you can take it to more teams than if your built for the snow.

in re a) thats a complete misconception

Yea?

How the hell do you figure?

Maybe the city itself would lose some money but downtown businesses would make a killing. Overall there is no way hosting a super bowl would be a loss for Cleveland.
_________________

Browns Forum HOF Member Class of 2011

osu2win

Joined: 10 Jan 2007
Posts: 111
Location: Columbus, OH

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:32 am Post subject:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

mistakebytehlak wrote:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

in re a) thats a complete misconception

Cleveland has a long way to go to develop a viable downtown for major events. Indy sets the gold standard for downtown / sports stadium scene in the midwest. If you have never been... I would strongly suggest it for B1G football or basketball championships. Its sick. No way we can compete there. The Columbus downtown scene is better suited for non-Super Bowl events like regional finals for NCAA. More closely located hotel / restaurant / bar area that's easily walkable and safe.

Final Four is a stretch for Columbus and Cleveland even if the stadium gets a roof... not to mention watching basketball in a football stadium is terrible. I went to the FF at Reliant in Houston a couple years ago and it was a beyond-miserable in game experience. The stadium is so huge you are miles away from the action (not to mention no alcohol at NCAA events).

I liken this to me getting a private jet. Yes, that would be cool as hell. But I'll never be able to afford it and lets be honest.. what good would it really do me??

Estonianzulu

Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Posts: 19770
Location: Middle of Nowhere VA

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:49 am Post subject:

So, per ESPN radio its going to be a $5-$10 ticket increase and selling the rights to the name.
_________________

fsubrowns9510

Joined: 20 Feb 2008
Posts: 12526
Location: Rochester, NY

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:03 am Post subject:

Estonianzulu wrote:

So, per ESPN radio its going to be a $5-$10 ticket increase and selling the rights to the name.

Pretty sure tickets to the games are in the lower tier around the league anyways.

Make the team a winner and I could care less.
_________________

Browns Forum HOF Member Class of 2011

ReggieCamp

Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 8680
Location: Canonsburg, PA

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:08 am Post subject:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

Estonianzulu wrote:

So, per ESPN radio its going to be a $5-$10 ticket increase and selling the rights to the name.

Pretty sure tickets to the games are in the lower tier around the league anyways.

Make the team a winner and I could care less.

I thought I read where the Browns have the lowest ticket costs in the league.

Anyway, I can't see Cleveland hosting a SB anytime soon, but I'd think a roof would pay for itself pretty quickly, just from the extra usage of the stadium. I can only guess a new video screen (or 2) is coming also. Ours is pretty bad.
_________________
Cleveland Browns: We put the fun in dysfunction.

fsubrowns9510

Joined: 20 Feb 2008
Posts: 12526
Location: Rochester, NY

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:12 am Post subject:

ReggieCamp wrote:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

Estonianzulu wrote:

So, per ESPN radio its going to be a $5-$10 ticket increase and selling the rights to the name.

Pretty sure tickets to the games are in the lower tier around the league anyways.

Make the team a winner and I could care less.

Yea. Between naming rights and the little ticket increase... and extra events it'd be paid off in no time.

Its retractable. We decide yay or nay...

Do it.
_________________

Browns Forum HOF Member Class of 2011

cortes02

Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 1456
Location: Unknown

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:47 am Post subject:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

Old pic but how BADA-- does that look?

C'mon now.

Now "THAT" looks really nice. If a roof is put on the stadium, I would like it to look like this or something very similar.

Peace!!
_________________

Sig By Kempes

fsubrowns9510

Joined: 20 Feb 2008
Posts: 12526
Location: Rochester, NY

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:56 am Post subject:

cortes02 wrote:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

Old pic but how BADA-- does that look?

C'mon now.

Now "THAT" looks really nice. If a roof is put on the stadium, I would like it to look like this or something very similar.

Peace!!

Well its retractable, and this is 2012 so yea its going to look sweet if its done.

I say make the damn thing look like the Browns helmet.
_________________

Browns Forum HOF Member Class of 2011

DaWg_LB.

Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Posts: 4139

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:04 pm Post subject:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

cortes02 wrote:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

Old pic but how BADA-- does that look?

C'mon now.

Now "THAT" looks really nice. If a roof is put on the stadium, I would like it to look like this or something very similar.

Peace!!

Well its retractable, and this is 2012 so yea its going to look sweet if its done.

I say make the damn thing look like the Browns helmet.

SECONDED!!!!

I might be on the bandwagon if this is the case LOL.....
_________________
-A team is built through the Draft.

Second Ballot Cleveland Browns Forum Hall of Fame Inductee.

DaWg_LB.

Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Posts: 4139

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject:

candyman93 wrote:

If he is able to find someone to build a dome onto the stadium, maybe he can have them stick some big iron poles in various spots, so the old schoolers can sit behind them and feel like its the good ol' days again instead of complaining about how there's a dome on the stadium.

Just keep living my friend....just keep living Wink

-Crotchety Old Man

I'm a young man who is starting to hit middle age....so I'm tickled with all my new Old Man Powers......

Shout out to all the Cats in here who consider getting to bed at 9:00pm on a Friday...."Tall Cotton" LOL (Like I do now......LMAO)
_________________
-A team is built through the Draft.

Second Ballot Cleveland Browns Forum Hall of Fame Inductee.

mistakebytehlak

Joined: 20 Nov 2005
Posts: 38708
Location: Brooklyn, NY

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:43 pm Post subject:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

mistakebytehlak wrote:

fsubrowns9510 wrote:

in re a) thats a complete misconception

See: crowding out, all or nothing demand

don't really want to get into it but its not like i got a masters in economics or anything
_________________

Ether

Joined: 16 Aug 2011
Posts: 1466

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject:

Call me ignorant or short sighted, I don't care, but I'd really hate to see us change our identity and ruin the cold weather atmosphere. I just can't imagine the Cleveland Browns playing indoors and on turf, it sounds so wrong to me.

Display posts from previous:

       FootballsFuture.com Forum Index -> Cleveland Browns All times are GMT - 4 Hours
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next

Page 5 of 7

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum