DMN Blog: Cowboys Stadium roof: no open and shut case

[WoodysGirl]

2:25 PM Wed, Nov 25, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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I've talked to a lot of people who wondered why the roof wasn't open for Sunday's game against Washington. If it wasn't open then, they ask if it will ever be open for a day game.

Well, I chatted with Cowboys officials today about some of the factors that go into determining whether or not to retract the roof for a day game.

1. Speculation that the sun creates a glare on the digital board if the roof is open is wrong. That is not a factor in making the call to retract the roof.

2. Fan comfort is the overriding discussion point. Feedback from fans in other stadiums that have retractable roofs is that they get too hot and sun burned on warm days. This is more of an issue on a noon start when the sun is directly overhead.

3. A 3:15 start on a nice day at this time of year would be the optimum time to open the roof. No decision has been made for tomorrow's game, but it should fit the profile.


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[xWraithx]

if you're worried about being too warm and getting "sunburned" (what are you, pale as hell?), stay home.

a football game isn't the place for you.

 

[Dallas]

if you're worried about being too warm and getting "sunburned" (what are you, pale as hell?), stay home.

a football game isn't the place for you.

It is if they are paying for a 1.3 billion dollar stadium. Fan comfort in todays NFL is huge.

It's still a business.

 

[adbutcher]

Why is this a story?

 

[bbgun]

Holy **** is this country soft.

 

[xWraithx]

Why is this a story?

Better question - Why pay money for a retractable roof?

 

[Hypnotoad]

Better question - Why pay money for a retractable roof?

Why pay for color on your tv?

 

[xWraithx]

Why pay for color on your tv?

I don't make a decision before I turn my tv on about whether or not I want to view my tv in color or black and white.

I pay for color on my tv to watch color on my tv.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

How did these fans ever survive Texas Stadium?

 

[superpunk]

I don't make a decision before I turn my tv on about whether or not I want to view my tv in color or black and white.

I pay for color on my tv to watch color on my tv.

Wat??

 

[xWraithx]

Wat??

oh, someone asked me why I pay for color on my tv so I quoted the post and replied with an answer.

Here's a link to his question: http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3100750&postcount=7

Here's a link to my reply: http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3100751&postcount=8

Here's a link to the thread: http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169442

an easier to understand version of my answer: I pay for something because I intend to actually use it

if you need further clarification well... I had a line here that was just pure OWNAGE but a mod deleted it. oh well.

 

[Hoofbite]

Better question - Why pay money for a retractable roof?

So you can open it and close it as you please, not as others would have you.

I don't get why anyone cares.

I've heard the "football should be outdoors" crap and I can't help but get more confused. As if the roof in Dallas permits outdoor play even when fully open.

Its like someone with a sunroof on their car bragging about having a convertible. No matter how hard he tries, its not a convertible.

Dallas has a sunroof.

 

[Hypnotoad]

I don't make a decision before I turn my tv on about whether or not I want to view my tv in color or black and white.

I pay for color on my tv to watch color on my tv.

good response - poor example on my part :

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Speculation that the sun creates a glare on the digital board if the roof is open is wrong. That is not a factor in making the call to retract the roof.

That is nice to know.

 

[Idgit]

I don't make a decision before I turn my tv on about whether or not I want to view my tv in color or black and white.

I pay for color on my tv to watch color on my tv.

You pay for color on your tv?

 

[Danny White]

Why is this a story?

Because it's frustrating, as least as far as I'm concerned, that they wouldn't have had it open on a great day like it was on Sunday... and I think they need to answer why they didn't have it open.

It's a great stadium and a great stadium experience, but it would have been even better if they'd have had the roof open.

It's weird to have a retractable roof and not use it on a perfect day, and whoever it is who makes that decision needs to answer for it.

 

[jackrussell]

You pay for color on your tv?

There's color tv?

 

[xWraithx]

You pay for color on your tv?

 

[bbgun]

There's color tv?

"The Internet's on computers now?" -- Homer Simpson

 

[adbutcher]

So you can open it and close it as you please, not as others would have you.

I don't get why anyone cares.

I've heard the "football should be outdoors" crap and I can't help but get more confused. As if the roof in Dallas permits outdoor play even when fully open.

Its like someone with a sunroof on their car bragging about having a convertible. No matter how hard he tries, its not a convertible.

Dallas has a sunroof.

Precisely.