Marlins want a Dome?
Saw this in one of the stories about the Marlins today (7-11-03) ... they (at least the owners do) want a new stadium and a dome at that? Why? ProPlayer isn't that old - as best as I can remember. Can...
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The thinking behind the dome is two fold. 1) They have bad rain storms in the spring. It can be very monsoon like. 2) The heat!The reason they want out of Pro Player is that it is a football stadium...
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The stadium request is not new news. Before the current owners took over in Bud Selig's rendition of musical franchises, John Henry's group also lobbied for a new facility.Like bucket said, their...
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Thanks for clearing that up ... and I would rather them build a a stadium with a retractable roof instead of a dome ... I just don't like domes.Jay <><
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Quote:The thinking behind the dome is two fold. 1) They have bad rain storms in the spring. It can be very monsoon like. 2) The heat!Exactly. Spend any time in southern Florida in the summer and you...
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Whether a retractable design or not, a dome in Miami makes sense like it did originally in Houston and like it does in Tampa. The heat and humidity during the summer months is indeed extreme in these...
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the "football first" aspect of the stadium isn't the big problem. It's a valid point, but not what's killing them.The worst thing about the Marlins playing in Pro Player Satdium is that Wayne Huizenga...
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I don't care how hot it is or how much more expensive it is to build a retractable roof stadium over a dome. No more domes! Artificial turf and a controlled climate are bad for both football and...
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It rains every afternoon in Miami during baseball season.When people are deciding what to do with their evening and deciding whether to go to a Marlins game, it is raining. That keeps people away from...
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