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re: Superdome bids on Gold Cup Doubleheader

Posted on 8/1/14 at 8:16 am to
Posted by LSUMJ
BR
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Posted on 8/1/14 at 8:16 am to
i think with the renovations in 2011 the plaza seats are fixed
Posted by man in the stadium
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:09 am to
Anybody know the playing dimensions of the dome or Tulane? I fear they are insanely narrow just a gormely is, which takes away from the game IMO
Posted by RedPop4
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 8/1/14 at 3:52 pm to
I think if you measure, though, the Superdome still has at least ten yards on each side, that would make it between 75 and 80 yards to the front of the plaza seats. There should be just enough.

Besides, I don't think they'd bid if they couldn't get a FIFA sized pitch in there, it only has to be 70 yards.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
47486 posts
Posted on 8/1/14 at 4:01 pm to
quote:

The plaza level seats in the dome can be pushed back so I believe they can make it work


can they still do that after the renovations?

Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
14395 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 2:46 pm to
No. I think they removed the tracks from the floor, as well.
Posted by Jwho77
cyperspace
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:06 pm to
Looks like they can remove the first nine rows of seats on the sidelines to the corners:

LINK

So a full-sized soccer pitch installation with plenty of sideline space will be no issue.
Posted by CrazyTigerFan
Osaka
Member since Nov 2003
3273 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:51 pm to
I believe that I read that Tulane's new stadium would be too narrow for a FIFA regulation field.

It's good to know that the renovations to the Dome left it capable of hosting games. Now, we just have to get some.

It's too bad the LSED folks have had such a non-proactive stance for so long. We host every other kind of thing known to man, why not have given this an official go before?
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