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Louisiana Superdome.
Posted on 8/9/11 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 8/9/11 at 4:13 pm
Take a look at this new video tool
New Orleans Saints Configuration
How accurate do you think this is, as to proportions and distances?
It appears to me, there's plenty of room for a football pitch. NFL width is 55½ yards. Only need 14½ yards, 7¼ fromt he inside of each sideline, to get a FIFA santioned pitch in there.
Of course, this isn't a live photo....like this one.
It almost appears to be a bit MORE suited than before.
New Orleans Saints Configuration
How accurate do you think this is, as to proportions and distances?
It appears to me, there's plenty of room for a football pitch. NFL width is 55½ yards. Only need 14½ yards, 7¼ fromt he inside of each sideline, to get a FIFA santioned pitch in there.
Of course, this isn't a live photo....like this one.
It almost appears to be a bit MORE suited than before.
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Posted on 8/9/11 at 4:26 pm to RedPop4
Looks like there is more than enough room to add 7+ yards to either sideline. US v Honduras friendly?
Posted on 8/9/11 at 4:41 pm to glassman
How about an MLS expansion team? NOLA FC?
:puts the pipe down:
:puts the pipe down:
Posted on 8/9/11 at 4:47 pm to RedPop4
Definitely looks like they could fit it in there. That would be awesome.
This post was edited on 8/9/11 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 8/9/11 at 5:00 pm to PatHealy
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How about an MLS expansion team? NOLA FC?
I was trying to be realistic. But, i like your idea.
Posted on 8/9/11 at 5:22 pm to glassman
Indoor soccer 
Jk I don't like the idea of soccer in a dome
Jk I don't like the idea of soccer in a dome
Posted on 8/9/11 at 5:23 pm to americanoutlaw
MLS in the summer it would be welcomed.
Posted on 8/9/11 at 5:24 pm to glassman
If that ever would happen, they'd definitely have to sell tickets like the Sounders. They only open like half the stadium.
Posted on 8/9/11 at 5:28 pm to americanoutlaw
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they'd definitely have to sell tickets like the Sounders.
Plaza level only would be my guess.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:39 am to glassman
There's been talk for years, that the Dome couldn't host footy, when, in fact, we should have been a venue in 1994, and should be for any future U.S. bid.
I don't think it's the venue for a New Orleans club side, but for big matches or internationals it SHOULD be on the list. US v. Honduras would be sick.
I don't think it's the venue for a New Orleans club side, but for big matches or internationals it SHOULD be on the list. US v. Honduras would be sick.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:42 am to RedPop4
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I don't think it's the venue for a New Orleans club side,
Agreed.
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. US v. Honduras would be sick.
Yes it would. I think they could easily get 50K+ to attend.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:46 am to glassman
Damn straight.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:22 pm to RedPop4
quote:
There's been talk for years, that the Dome couldn't host footy, when, in fact, we should have been a venue in 1994, and should be for any future U.S. bid.
I don't think it's the venue for a New Orleans club side, but for big matches or internationals it SHOULD be on the list. US v. Honduras would be sick.
My only concern would be having a pitch as shitty as the one we saw in Detroit for the Gold Cup.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 1:56 pm to GeauxColonels
I didn't see it. Was it grass brought in over the Field Turf, or did they play right on the Field Turf?
Hey, can someone fark the photo to have a football pitch without gridiron lines?
Hey, can someone fark the photo to have a football pitch without gridiron lines?
Posted on 8/10/11 at 2:22 pm to RedPop4
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Was it grass brought in over the Field Turf, or did they play right on the Field Turf?
It was grass - fell apart pretty quickly.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 3:14 pm to GeauxColonels
Sucks. I know in 1994 when they played matches in Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, they had the grass in big hexagonal trays that they'd bring outside to get sun and irrigation. Then they'd bring them back in and bolt them together.
Seemed to work well, then.
Superdome did it back then, as well for a pre-season game, and it didn't do badly, but not the same set up as Detroit.
Seemed to work well, then.
Superdome did it back then, as well for a pre-season game, and it didn't do badly, but not the same set up as Detroit.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 5:27 pm to RedPop4
we've advanced since then... that was 17 years ago
Posted on 8/10/11 at 8:03 pm to chalmetteowl
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we've advanced since then... that was 17 years ago
for real technology to have grass fields in an indoor facility has to exist by now.
and for the 94 world cup New Orleans > Detroit easily.
who the frick in the world wants to go to Detroit? everyone loves New Orleans and the Superdome is in walking distance from French Quarter.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 8:06 pm to TheIrishFro
besides MLS and some of the top clubs in Europe play on field turf...
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