OT: Texas Rangers NEW Stadium

[AreYouNUTS]

Is this a joke? I can't believe they just voted for yet another new baseball stadium! Globe Life is like 20-years old and seems to be a fantastic place for a game! Maybe it's just me but, damn, crazy.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/arlington/2016/11/08/texas-rangers-stadium-vote-passes-landslide

 

[knightfan7]

At least the people in San Diego were smart enough to say no.

 

[Arizona Knight]

For what it's worth, half of that stadium is unbearable in the summer. The whole third base side is like sitting on the surface of the sun.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

For what it's worth, half of that stadium is unbearable in the summer. The whole third base side is like sitting on the surface of the sun.

That's what I figured thank you.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

Half the country just voted for Donald Trump. The other half voted for Hillary Clinton. There are no more surprises..

 

[sherrane]

Is this a joke? I can't believe they just voted for yet another new baseball stadium! Globe Life is like 20-years old and seems to be a fantastic place for a game! Maybe it's just me but, damn, crazy.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/arlington/2016/11/08/texas-rangers-stadium-vote-passes-landslide

This is the way pro sports are, which is one of the reasons I've tuned them out. The Falcons will have a new stadium next year replacing the Georgia Dome after 26 seasons. The Braves will have a new stadium next year, replacing Turner Field that was built for the 96 Olympics after 19 seasons. Owners are now demanding new stadiums instead of repainting their current one.

 

[gunboat]

people just voted for an orange blob who screamed "I grab her by the pu@@@" for president, and is the most unqualified person for the job, yet you're amazed people agreed to pay for a stadium ?

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

TEXAS!!!!!!!!!

 

[RUfinal4]

We have a very polarized country right now. The NY area is very different culturally from Texas. NYers tend to prefer more traditional outdoor stadiums where The Cowboys and now the Rangers will have retractable dome stadiums that are state of the art. The new meadowlands stadium cost more than all of the other new stadiums and has a worse fan experience. Citi field is a nice experience where Yankee stadium seems overly corporate.

Looking at College football the politics in Texas seems very different then NJ. They support their schools more than NJites do.

Here is a link to expansion going on at Texas tech. They are arguably the 3rd most popular school in Texas. They are getting an indoor track and field facility.

http://lubbockonline.com/sports-red...ng-term-athletic-department-debt#.WCR6NdUrK00

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

A few things to keep in mind.

It is a LOT cheaper to build in Texas than NJ thanks to Trenton.

For example a $750,000 house in NJ would cost about $199,000 in Texas.

It is hot as fudge in Texas with giant mosquitoes everywhere. So retractable domes are a must for those who do not want to deal with that stuff.

They support higher ed more than than in NJ, again thanks to Trenton.

 

[RUaMoose_rivals]

For what it's worth, half of that stadium is unbearable in the summer. The whole third base side is like sitting on the surface of the sun.

First base side isn't much better. I caught an afternoon game there back when Arod was on the Rangers. Had great seats but I felt like a lobster baking in the sun so I moved around the 4th inning to the right field bleachers.

 

[SHUSource]

So, it wasn't hot in Texas during the summer in the mid-1990s?

 

[miketd1]

So, it wasn't hot in Texas during the summer in the mid-1990s?

Didn't have to compete with HD widescreen broadcasts of just about every home game back then.

Advances in both television technology and distribution rights have forced teams and owners have to rethink the fan experience.

A cold hot dog, 2 beer choices, and a backless seat no longer cut it.

 

[SHUSource]

Didn't have to compete with HD widescreen broadcasts of just about every home game back then.

Advances in both television technology and distribution rights have forced teams and owners have to rethink the fan experience.

A cold hot dog, 2 beer choices, and a backless seat no longer cut it.

I don't disagree that you've probably tapped into the motivation here, but I come at it from the opposite point of view. I went to Met Life Stadium a few weeks ago for the first time (neighbor's consultant gave him four seats/parking/all that jazz, for free). I thought it was one of the worst places I've ever been. For all the suites and luxury items, I would just as soon watch the game from home.

Give me the backless seats (OK, I'll take a seat-back) in a place that let's me feel like I'm actually there and I'm happy - much happier than I was at a place like Met Life. And I'm only eating hot dogs there anyway (apart from the tailgating experience).

To me:
Fenway Park > New Yankee Stadium
Rutgers Stadium > Met Life Stadium
The Palestra > Barclays Center

 

[miketd1]

I don't disagree that you've probably tapped into the motivation here, but I come at it from the opposite point of view. I went to Met Life Stadium a few weeks ago for the first time (neighbor's consultant gave him four seats/parking/all that jazz, for free). I thought it was one of the worst places I've ever been. For all the suites and luxury items, I would just as soon watch the game from home.

Give me the backless seats (OK, I'll take a seat-back) in a place that let's me feel like I'm actually there and I'm happy - much happier than I was at a place like Met Life. And I'm only eating hot dogs there anyway (apart from the tailgating experience).

To me:
Fenway Park > New Yankee Stadium
Rutgers Stadium > Met Life Stadium
The Palestra > Barclays Center

You're ([Edit]: WE'RE) not their target market.

They want folks who want the bells and whistles and will gladly pay for them.

But I sort of agree with you. I remember when the Bulls first moved to the United Center and immediately noticed how much more quiet the games sounded on TV.

Same thing with Veteran's Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field.

Plus the caviar crowd doesn't seem to generate as much juice as the beer and hot dog base.

 

[KeithK7624]

@AreYouNUTS the stadium sucks... basic, no frills, and like many said it's unbearable to watch a game in the summer

 

[RUserious01]

A few things to keep in mind.

It is a LOT cheaper to build in Texas than NJ thanks to Trenton.

For example a $750,000 house in NJ would cost about $199,000 in Texas.

It is hot as fudge in Texas with giant mosquitoes everywhere. So retractable domes are a must for those who do not want to deal with that stuff.

They support higher ed more than than in NJ, again thanks to Trenton.

The costs to build here is not so much because of Trenton but because the cost of labor is more as is the standard of living which is why homes cost more

 

[BigRnj]

First base side isn't much better. I caught an afternoon game there back when Arod was on the Rangers. Had great seats but I felt like a lobster baking in the sun so I moved around the 4th inning to the right field bleachers.

I was hot during a night game! Texas, you can have it.

 

[RUaMoose_rivals]

I don't disagree that you've probably tapped into the motivation here, but I come at it from the opposite point of view. I went to Met Life Stadium a few weeks ago for the first time (neighbor's consultant gave him four seats/parking/all that jazz, for free). I thought it was one of the worst places I've ever been. For all the suites and luxury items, I would just as soon watch the game from home.

My first and very likely last game at MetLife Stadium was the Army/RU game when Eric L got hurt. Generic dump catering to the well to do. No thanks. Like you I'll watch from home.