LINK: New Stadium Design Pics

[joseephuss]

I'm kind of surprised that we're going artificial turf instead of real grass. Other than that all I can say is WOW!

The artificial turf works much better for a multi-purpose facility. I don't like grass field unless they are permanent. Those grass fields that are delivered on pallets for every game seem very uneven and in worse condition than a field turf surface.

 

[NorthTexan95]

The year the stadium opens I think all the Cowboys home preseason game will be sold out and fully attented. I would also think high school games played there will be very well attented. I know I'll go to some high school games and not watch one play but instead just walk around and check out the new stadium.

 

[iceberg]

I live in Tarrant county. I totally agree. I dont understand why the ballpark isnt down right next to american airlines.

If they had built all three facilities right in Dallas in the west end where american airlines is it would have been great. Could have gone the bars and been immersed with all the big and little buildings.

Oh well, for me it is still good, 15 minutes away!!

legal and contractual agreements is one HUGE reason. i could be wrong but i remember some friends (legal types) talking about how when laura miller helped get the AAC going, there's a clause in there that no other arena can be in the neighborhood.

 

[Duane]

The artificial turf works much better for a multi-purpose facility. I don't like grass field unless they are permanent. Those grass fields that are delivered on pallets for every game seem very uneven and in worse condition than a field turf surface.

Thanks for the info Joseephus.

 

[iceberg]

Dallas Mayor Laura Miller

yea, i think she has something to do with it. from what i understand, she's one of deep ellums worst enemies also.

i think i can take her. SAVE DEEP ELLUM!!! : )

 

[sbuscha]

love the staduim, but those video screens might come into play on a high punt

thoughts?

The screens are 100 feet hight. I typicalpunt is only 75 - 80 feet high!!

 

[Maikeru-sama]

legal and contractual agreements is one HUGE reason. i could be wrong but i remember some friends (legal types) talking about how when laura miller helped get the AAC going, there's a clause in there that no other arena can be in the neighborhood.

I dont know about that one.

As far as the new Cowboys stadium not being in Dallas,

There was a clause when the AAC was built that stated that in the future, no other stadium could be built using public funds in Dallas (probably the City of Dallas, not County).

I know that was a huge problem, along with the tight deadline Jerry gave the City Council to make a decision.


- Mike G.

 

[the kid 05]

Those video screens are HUGE!

i wanna play xbox on them

 

[Doomsday]

WOW that is awesome.

 

[iceberg]

I dont know about that one.

As far as the new Cowboys stadium not being in Dallas,

There was a clause when the AAC was built that stated that in the future, no other stadium could be built using public funds in Dallas (probably the City of Dallas, not County).

I know that was a huge problem, along with the tight deadline Jerry gave the City Council to make a decision.


- Mike G.

that may well be it, mike. i just know there was some legal reason that made it very difficult for anything to be built in the area.

 

[Concord]

Very Impressive!

 

[theebs]

Yeah guys I know why it wasnt. I am kind of glad it is not in fair park to be honest. I just like the way all the stadiums clustered downtown look. It gives the games a big city feel.

I like arlington and the ball park is great and now with texas stadium there it will be really nice. Traffic is a piece of cake in arlington which is nice.

 

[Doomsday]

The images on dc.com show a grey roof not blue. They also have an interactive tour of the whole stadium.

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Yeah guys I know why it wasnt. I am kind of glad it is not in fair park to be honest. I just like the way all the stadiums clustered downtown look. It gives the games a big city feel.

I like arlington and the ball park is great and now with texas stadium there it will be really nice. Traffic is a piece of cake in arlington which is nice.

Is that a sarcastic statement ?

Traffic in Arlington is the worst.

- Mike G.

 

[Deputy493]

Living in the Dallas area, I love the new stadium, but wish it was being built in the Downtown Dallas area instead of Arlington......unfortunatley we have a mayor who has no vision and all she cares about is banning smoking in private businesses and the Cowboys did not fit into her agenda, even though a stadium like that would've brought millions upon millions to the city, now Arlington will get the bulk......which hey, I live in a burb too....driving to Arlington or downtown Dallas same same for me, but the City and County of Dallas really dropped the ball on this..........and as the Emperor said in Jedi, "you will pay for your lack of vision"

 

[theebs]

thanks for the link. That really is going to be alot of fun.

I can only imagine what my season tickets will cost. I will probably have to take a second mortgage!!!

 

[theebs]

Is that a sarcastic statement ?

Traffic in Arlington is the worst.

- Mike G.

No I was being serious. Maybe it is because I live in mansfield and just go south 360 or south down division to go home. If I lived in north Dallas I could see how getting on 30 east would stink.

If you go west or south from the ballpark though it is a piece of cake.

 

[Bach]

60 yard wide screen!

180' x 50 '

I guess instead of 16x9 we're going for the 18x5 look?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The images on dc.com show a grey roof not blue.

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/

Last picture of page three of the photo gallery.

Cool to see the coach and players in sim style

 

[HTownCowboysFan]

Can't wait to get that bill for the PSL.