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Houston Fans Astrodome fate
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:12 pm
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Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:13 pm to Kige Ramsey
They've had ideas that get shot down every year since I moved here. It was going to be a hotel and conference center and that got turned down.
I fully expect it to just sit next to Reliant for the next 30 years
I fully expect it to just sit next to Reliant for the next 30 years
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:14 pm to Kige Ramsey
make the worlds best paintball arena out of it.
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:15 pm to Kige Ramsey
After what they did to astroworld, I no longer care.
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:22 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
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After what they did to astroworld, I no longer care
Freaking gangs ran that place into the dumpster. They had to shut it down.
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:23 pm to jladne3
RIP Astroworld
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:24 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
4 years ago... you could have bought the Pontiac Silverdome (Detroit Lions former home stadium) for less than $600,000
Roof now deflated for renovations
Roof now deflated for renovations
This post was edited on 3/12/13 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:54 pm to rt3
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Posted on 3/13/13 at 12:49 am to Kige Ramsey
I know a guy who's trying to turn the dome into a film studio. I mean they did film the Bad News Bears there.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:38 am to Kige Ramsey
That is a damn shame that they can't put that brute to bed in a somewhat reasonable way.
It was fairly iconic to the region in its day. If the Stros could have ever gotten their shite together (still trying on that) it could have been a really well known stadium.
However, like someone already said, with the fact that the city let one of its main attractions, Astroworld, get overrun by street gangs it doesn't bode well for the dome riding off into the sunset gracefully that's for sure.
It was fairly iconic to the region in its day. If the Stros could have ever gotten their shite together (still trying on that) it could have been a really well known stadium.
However, like someone already said, with the fact that the city let one of its main attractions, Astroworld, get overrun by street gangs it doesn't bode well for the dome riding off into the sunset gracefully that's for sure.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 8:36 am to LSU316
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It was fairly iconic to the region in its day
Eighth wonder of the world
Posted on 3/13/13 at 8:46 am to Kige Ramsey
They should tear it down and have more parking. Maybe create a little museum maybe where home plate was.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 8:53 am to H-Town Tiger
i remember some of the offices in the building were still in use up to a few years ago. that was S/D due to being out of compliance w/ the fire code.
It's always striking to me how small it is relative to Reliant next door.
It's always striking to me how small it is relative to Reliant next door.
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 8:56 am
Posted on 3/13/13 at 9:23 am to oilfieldtiger
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It's always striking to me how small it is relative to Reliant next door.
Apparently the Astrodome can fit inside the Superdome.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 9:26 am to Wally Sparks
Easily
Posted on 3/13/13 at 9:33 am to Kige Ramsey
Bud Adams really pulled a number on the city of Houston, getting them to spend however many millions of dollars to add like 15,000 extra seats there, about 3-4 years from him moving to Nashville.
I can't believe they still owe so much money on that dump. Although, I do have fond memories of going to Astros games there as a kid.
JOSE CRUUUUUZZZZZ!!!
I can't believe they still owe so much money on that dump. Although, I do have fond memories of going to Astros games there as a kid.
JOSE CRUUUUUZZZZZ!!!
Posted on 3/13/13 at 9:58 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Bud Adams really pulled a number on the city of Houston, getting them to spend however many millions of dollars to add like 15,000 extra seats there, about 3-4 years from him moving to Nashville.
God damnit, I hate to sort of defend Bud Adams, but it's funny how before the Oilers left, Drayton McLane said the Astrodome was fine, but suddendly needed a new building right after the Oilers left. In retro spect, I'm glad Bud is gone, but I wish the name and history stayed with the city
Posted on 3/13/13 at 10:05 am to H-Town Tiger
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I'm glad Bud is gone, but I wish the name and history stayed with the city
Yeah, not only is Oilers a better name than Texans, but the unique colors trump the overly used navy, red, and white.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 10:07 am to Y.A. Tittle
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I do have fond memories of going to Astros games there as a kid.
JOSE CRUUUUUZZZZZ!!!
Loved going to the Dome as a kid when we went to visit relatives. No matter what people think of it, I will always hold it in high esteem - it was my first experience to MLB.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 10:11 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Bud Adams really pulled a number on the city of Houston, getting them to spend however many millions of dollars to add like 15,000 extra seats there, about 3-4 years from him moving to Nashville.
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