Cowboys will now be allowed to open the roof at AT&T Stadium at half time

[Hoofbite]

Will they be able to close the drapes as well when the sun is beaming in??

Hopefully.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

The heat is too dangerous. It is a legitimate argument. Not only for the players, but the fans watching. It gets stifling hot in the stadium with no breeze.

I went there for opening game vs giants 2009.
I was sick as a dog. Flew out of NY Sun morning.

I sweat out my cold in that stadium.
Left Monday morning. I was 100%!

True story.

 

[coogrfan]

Woot! The rule never made sense anyway. Maybe the Cowboys will actually open the roof sometimes now. They barely ever open it.

I wouldn't get my hopes up, at least not so long as JJ's giant tv screens are still in place.

 

[Jarv]

I thought it took a long time to open or close?

 

[WoodysGirl]

I thought it took a long time to open or close?

From what I read, 15 mins max. Same with Reliant, er NRG stadium.

 

[Jarv]

From what I read, 15 mins max. Same with Reliant, er NRG stadium.

Thanks WG, for some reason I thought it was hours...Must be that new dangled technology...Or that's what Pops would have said

 

[bayeslife]

There are several teams who use the extreme weather and sometimes even dangerous freezing temps to their advantage? Why don't we do the same thing with the heat? I've never understold this. Frostbite or hypothermia are dangerous conditions that the league plays in. People prepare for it, they should have to prepare for the heat and humidity of the South. High schools and colleges do it, so please don't come with that to dangerous argument. It might even make for some good scenery at the stadium.​

No team with an adjustable roof uses the weather to their "advantage." If you see a game with inclement weather, it's because they don't have a choice.

 

[jrumann59]

No team with an adjustable roof uses the weather to their "advantage." If you see a game with inclement weather, it's because they don't have a choice.

That is because they want butts in the seat. I know the roof covers the fans but when was the last time rain or snow or ice fell straight down and not to mention the temps in the building. I have been to games in domes and open air. Both have their merits. I will take open air early to late fall any other time I will go dome.

 

[jazzcat22]

Will they be able to close the drapes as well when the sun is beaming in??

Close them to prevent them in our eyes, open them for the other teams.
NFL will say competitive advantage...I say it's home field advantage.

The Giants used to open a tunnel at their old stadium to cause a breeze against the FG kicker when needed for their advantage...but that is Mara for you, he gets away with stuff....

What about opening it right before the start instead of it being decided 2 hours prior to KO or whatever that stupid rule was. Say 15 minutes before they can open or close it.

 

[rynochop]

The heat is too dangerous. It is a legitimate argument. Not only for the players, but the fans watching. It gets stifling hot in the stadium with no breeze.

yeah, we cant have fans dropping dead in the stadium on those brutal 78 degree october games. idk why jerry just didnt build a dome

 

[Section446]

That thing is a waste of money, it's never open.

 

[MRV52]

The roof should always be open. I don't care what weather conditions football is meant to be played outdoors, and I am sick of these closed stadiums now.

 

[Section446]

The roof should always be open. I don't care what weather conditions football is meant to be played outdoors, and I am sick of these closed stadiums now.

Couldn't agree more, I was pretty displeased when I heard we'd be building what amounts to a domed stadium. Though, I will say, when it comes to taking clients to the game, indoors is much better.

 

[joseephuss]

yeah, we cant have fans dropping dead in the stadium on those brutal 78 degree october games. idk why jerry just didnt build a dome

That would be late October. September is rough with temps in the 90s and sometimes in the 100s still in Texas.