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Why do we (as a society) destroy stadiums?
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:53 pm
Georgia Dome was destroyed today after 25 years.
The Roman Coliseum still stands after 2000+ years.
Seems wasteful.
8 home games times 25 years = 200 games...throw in some concerts and you have 400 events in 25 years. Doesn't sound like a lot. What's the deal?
The Roman Coliseum still stands after 2000+ years.
Seems wasteful.
8 home games times 25 years = 200 games...throw in some concerts and you have 400 events in 25 years. Doesn't sound like a lot. What's the deal?
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:54 pm to SaulGoodman
The land is worth more than the building probably
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:55 pm to SaulGoodman
It was a shitty stadium from the start
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:55 pm to SaulGoodman
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400 events in 25 years
Probably closer to 2000
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:55 pm to SaulGoodman
People don't travel from all over the world to see an empty Georgia Dome.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:55 pm to jdeval1
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The land is worth more than the building probably
Apparently not since they are just turning it into a park.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:56 pm to SaulGoodman
Astrodome is still here. Looks like shite, generates nothing of value, and takes up a huge amount of valuable property.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:57 pm to SaulGoodman
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8 home games times 25 years = 200 games...throw in some concerts and you have 400 events in 25 years. Doesn't sound like a lot. What's the deal?
You were only off by a factor of a little more than 3.5.
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The Dome was the site of 1,456 events attended by 37.6 million people over the past quarter-century. In addition to Falcons games, the Dome hosted two Super Bowls, three Final Fours, 152 college football games and Olympic basketball and gymnastics, among other events.
Atlanta-Journal Constitution
This post was edited on 11/20/17 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:57 pm to SaulGoodman
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Why do we (as a society) destroy stadiums?
Georgia Dome was destroyed today after 25 years
would you have proposed the old dome just sit there doing nothing? There are far better uses of that space now that we have MBS. And to answer the question that is likely to follow...MBS was built to keep up with the ever increasing quality of other stadiums. Atlanta wasn't going to get the super bowls and world cups and who knows what else it's going to without a better stadium.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:58 pm to SaulGoodman
Because we allow the taxpayer to foot the bill for these disposable arenas. It's free money!
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:58 pm to SaulGoodman
We built shite, tear it down and replace it with more shite.
People are dazzled by new, that don't give a shite about stuff that lasts. It's bad for business. New stadiums probably have a 20-30 year life now
People are dazzled by new, that don't give a shite about stuff that lasts. It's bad for business. New stadiums probably have a 20-30 year life now
Posted on 11/20/17 at 1:58 pm to yellowfin
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It was a shitty stadium from the start
What was wrong with it? It seemed perfectly fine to me.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:00 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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What was wrong with it?
Primarily that the Falcons played there.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:00 pm to SaulGoodman
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Why do we (as a society) destroy stadiums?
says "hello"
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:01 pm to SaulGoodman
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The Roman Coliseum
Nothing comes close to the coliseum and the events that were held there.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:02 pm to SaulGoodman
Are you comparing the Roman Coliseum to the Georgia Dome?
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:02 pm to Teufelhunden
I keep waiting on the Saints to hold us hostage for a new stadium
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:03 pm to Fun Bunch
Just when you think you've seen everything on the OT. OP is probably serious at that.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:03 pm to SaulGoodman
quote:thats is another dome right next to it...... so why not?
Why do we (as a society) destroy stadiums?
Georgia Dome was destroyed today after 25 years.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 2:04 pm to SaulGoodman
Because taxpayer pockets are deep.
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