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Texans Reliant Stadium beginning to spawn NFL copycats

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It appears that Reliant Stadium is beginning to become the NFL's version of Camden Yards in that everyone has to have one specifically with a retractable roof. The Cardinals, Colts, Chiefs, Jets, Cowboys, Saints, and Vikings are all now trying to build retractable-roofed stadiums. Some of these proposals are completely ridiclous. The Jets plan to build in Manhattan wiht the cost soaring to 1.2 billion dollars and the Cowboys want to build a staduim that would seat over 100,000 fans. That would be a huge mistake since it would be extremely difficult to sellout and because the building is not sold out, blackouts would probably roll across TV screens throughtout DFW. Just ask Redskin fans who have a hard time filling up 85,000-seat Fedex Field. Hear are some images from Arizona and Minnesota as to what you can expect to see in the future.

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#1 tigereye, Mar 18, 2003

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That Arizona one is so God-awful, I almost like it.

#2 Rocketman95, Mar 18, 2003
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The architects say the Arizona stadium is designed to look like a cactus. But I keep thinking to myself, isnt a cactus green instead of gray? Doesnt a cactus have sharp prickly thorns on its side?

#3 tigereye, Mar 18, 2003
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wow...except arizona, those all look a TON like reliant...particuarly the one from minnesota!!

#4 MadMax, Mar 18, 2003
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Redskins fans have a hard time filling up FedEx Field? I thought that there was something like a 10 year waiting list for season tickets...

#5 A-Train, Mar 18, 2003
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Originally posted by tigereye

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This is another rendering of Arizona's new stadium.

BTW, here is a great website that has photos and renderings of past, present and future sports venues in the United States: http://www.ballparks.com

#6 codell, Mar 18, 2003
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I know I'm biased, but...

Reliant Stadium is the best stadium around...

I went to FEDEX last year and it sucked...

I think I'm spoiled by being in Houston...MM Park, Rockets Arena...

#7 rrj_gamz, Mar 18, 2003

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I wouldn't say those team are trying to copy the Texans stadium because of it's retractable roof. If that was the case then you could say that the Texans copied the Seahawks old stadium since it had a restractable roof first.

#8 BanginScrew, Mar 18, 2003
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Originally posted by BanginScrew
I wouldn't say those team are trying to copy the Texans stadium because of it's retractable roof. If that was the case then you could say that the Texans copied the Seahawks old stadium since it had a restractable roof first.
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the Kingdome?? no, it didn't. the Texans are the first NFL team to play in a retractable roof stadium.

but it's not just the roof...it's the design...

#9 MadMax, Mar 18, 2003
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Why would you want a retractable roof in Minnestoa? Isn't it like 4 degrees there during football season? Weren't they going to contract the Twins?

#10 StupidMoniker, Mar 18, 2003
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Originally posted by StupidMoniker
Why would you want a retractable roof in Minnestoa? Isn't it like 4 degrees there during football season? Weren't they going to contract the Twins?
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i think it's a football only stadium...

#11 MadMax, Mar 18, 2003
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I think that Reliant set the standards on new stadiums just like the Astrodome did. The Minnesota one looks almost like an exact duplicate of Reliant and AZ's are just plain ridicolous looking.

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From RM95:

That Arizona one is so God-awful, I almost like it.
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Ditto.

And I'm talking about the 'cactus' concept, not that other 'thing.' YUCK!

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i just noticed...that bottom picture of a game day view of the arizona stadium...even in the fictional pictures trying to sell a new stadium...even in those pictures the stands aren't full for a Cardinals game!

#14 MadMax, Mar 18, 2003
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Originally posted by StupidMoniker
Why would you want a retractable roof in Minnestoa? Isn't it like 4 degrees there during football season? Weren't they going to contract the Twins?
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Number of Super Bowl appearances when the Vikings played outdoors: 4

Number of Super Bowl appearances when the Vikings played indoors: 0

The 72 degree climate controlled dome has turned the once proud Vikings into a bunch of pansies...

#15 A-Train, Mar 18, 2003
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This pic below is of the Saints proposed retractable roofed stadium from 2002. Right now it appears though that the Saints will probably have to settle on remodeling the Superdome because of funding issues with the new stadium. Currently they are still mulling there options

Also, if you are looking for a direct copycat of Reliant, look no further than the Jets new retractable roofed stadium in Manhattan that was unvieled earlier this month. It looks almost the same as Reliant did in its first renderings. I am trying to find a pic of it, but I am having a hard time finding one.

#16 tigereye, Mar 18, 2003
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Originally posted by codell
This is another rendering of Arizona's new stadium.

BTW, here is a great website that has photos and renderings of past, present and future sports venues in the United States: http://www.ballparks.com
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This is actually the old rendering of the Arizona stadium when it was supposed to be located in Tempe. Originally, it was supposed to be located near Sky Harbor Airport but it was moved because it was too tall and to close to the Airport runway.

The rendering I have posted is actually now the updated and final design fro the stadium to be now located in Glendale, AZ next to the Coyotes new arena. Interestingly enough, the interior of the Coyotes new arena looks very similar to the new Rox arena

#18 tigereye, Mar 18, 2003

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If anyone has the pic of the new Jets stadium unvieled earlier this month please post it. It looks almost exactly like Reliant.

#19 tigereye, Mar 18, 2003
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Originally posted by MadMax
the Kingdome?? no, it didn't. the Texans are the first NFL team to play in a retractable roof stadium.

but it's not just the roof...it's the design...
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Don't the Cowboys have a retractable roof stadium?

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