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Title: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Kopfjäger on May 03, 2009, 12:35:20 PM
http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/ (http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/)
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Grampa on May 03, 2009, 06:40:26 PM
I hear the playing surface is going to be made of cardboard.
















cus the team only looks good on paper
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Randimus Maximus on May 03, 2009, 07:18:57 PM
meh.
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Kopfjäger on May 03, 2009, 07:26:25 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on May 03, 2009, 07:18:57 PM
meh.


C'mon, from an architectural standpoint you can't appreciate that.  :-\
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: IZ on May 03, 2009, 07:31:38 PM
Quote from: kopfjager on May 03, 2009, 07:26:25 PM
C'mon, from an architectural standpoint you can't appreciate that.  :-\

It is a nice looking building.  Better than the big bulky "thing" they erected in Glendale!! 

Cowboys have been playing in the current stadium ever since I can remember.
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Randimus Maximus on May 03, 2009, 07:54:28 PM
Quote from: kopfjager on May 03, 2009, 07:26:25 PM
C'mon, from an architectural standpoint you can't appreciate that.  :-\

sure, there are some innovative things there.

I don't think it needs to be built like that to watch the game.

Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Kopfjäger on May 03, 2009, 08:03:43 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on May 03, 2009, 07:54:28 PM
sure, there are some innovative things there.

<modding myself>

see my revised post above>


I posted it for the architectural vision, not the I wish there was still a poltics thread, vision.
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: IZ on May 03, 2009, 08:05:18 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on May 03, 2009, 07:54:28 PM
sure, there are some innovative things there.

but it's a friggin' football stadium for chrissakes!

personally, I think it personifies the current economic calamities around the country.

current stadium serves it's purpose, but let's build something bigger, more expensive, has more amenities to distract people from the actual football game, oh, and on top of that, let's use taxpayer money while we are at it.

I guess you have to live in Taxes..I mean..Texas to understand.

This state is pretty much oblivious to the current finacial crisis in the US..especially here in Lakeway.

On a side note..did I ever tell you that Texas has it's own state pledge that they say every morning in school?!  [roll]

Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Kopfjäger on May 03, 2009, 08:23:42 PM
Quote from: IZ on May 03, 2009, 08:05:18 PM

On a side note..did I ever tell you that Texas has it's own state pledge that they say every morning in school?!  [roll]



That's known as pride.
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: IZ on May 03, 2009, 08:45:42 PM
Quote from: kopfjager on May 03, 2009, 08:23:42 PM
That's known as pride.

Which is a preoccupation with self and goes bcak to my previous point..

This state is pretty much oblivious to the current financial crisis in the US..especially here in Lakeway.
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Kopfjäger on May 03, 2009, 08:53:59 PM
Quote from: IZ on May 03, 2009, 08:45:42 PM
Which is a preoccupation with self and goes bcak to my previous point..

This state is pretty much oblivious to the current financial crisis in the US..especially here in Lakeway.

And that's a bad thing?
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Le Pirate on May 04, 2009, 09:28:23 AM
Quote from: IZ on May 03, 2009, 08:05:18 PM
I guess you have to live in Taxes..I mean..Texas to understand.

This state is pretty much oblivious to the current finacial crisis in the US..especially here in Lakeway.



I wouldn't say oblivious...

I work for the state, and we're facing a budget cut of 4-5% next year...which granted, is mostly a cautionary cut. Most of that cut is from special funding that we won't be recieving next year as the gov't plans to save back some money.

I would however agree that we are probably in a lot better shape than other states right now...not in the red like some...

oh and, IZ, you live in an Austin area suburb....you only live there if you ENJOY high taxes  [laugh]

mine are quite exceptable in the bitter north of the state...its just everything else that sucks up here  ;D
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Drjones on May 04, 2009, 12:00:52 PM
The stadium's grandure is all about the Cowboy's owner one upping the Texan's owner.


- Agree.  I wouldn't say oblivious, but less/delay affected due in part of Texas economy being generally better than the rest of the States the majority of the time, but it'll catch up sooner or later to some extent.   Case in point is the oil and gas industry which is severely bleeding out right now.  Rig counts have been dropping faster than the stock market did over the past few months as the oil majors and nationals cut back due to lower demand which in turn trickles on down through the supporting companies.  Feast or Famine.  Receeding tide sinks all boats.  *Insert cliche here*
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Triple J on May 04, 2009, 12:29:40 PM
Looks like it'll be a very nice stadium.  [thumbsup]













...too bad the Cowboys will be playing in it!  ;D
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Monster Dave on May 04, 2009, 03:26:32 PM
...better build it better than their practice facility that collapsed.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/04/cowboys.dome.collapse/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/04/cowboys.dome.collapse/index.html)

OSHA's going to have a field day with that!!
Title: Re: Cowboys new Stadium.
Post by: Le Pirate on May 04, 2009, 05:18:19 PM
Quote from: Triple J on May 04, 2009, 12:29:40 PM
Looks like it'll be a very nice stadium.  [thumbsup]













...too bad the Cowboys will be playing in it!  ;D

ZING!  ;D