The Alamodome is so good for football

[Vashner]

I was so impressed with the Saints Bills game. That place just feels good for football. Plenty of cold beer and LOT of bathrooms...

The dome looked and smelled clean and new. The new jumbo's are state of the art. You can see it bright at any angle.

I think all we need to do is convert some of the plaza sidelines to a few more luxury boxes.

Then spend more money outside for like the ultimate tailgating. Like building giant smokers all over the place and outside TV's with good game audio.

The park and ride station at the dome. It's perfect. Quick and easy. New propane buses are SWEET. I remember the diesel / spurs games it was nasty.

But now we have some sweet clean busses.

The biggest reason to keep an improved Alamodome. Is downtown too. It's more fun to hang out there before and after the game. I am sure the retailers would agree.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

I was so impressed with the Saints Bills game. That place just feels good for football. Plenty of cold beer and LOT of bathrooms...

The dome looked and smelled clean and new. The new jumbo's are state of the art. You can see it bright at any angle.

I think all we need to do is convert some of the plaza sidelines to a few more luxury boxes.

Then spend more money outside for like the ultimate tailgating. Like building giant smokers all over the place and outside TV's with good game audio.

The park and ride station at the dome. It's perfect. Quick and easy. New propane buses are SWEET. I remember the diesel / spurs games it was nasty.

But now we have some sweet clean busses.

The biggest reason to keep an improved Alamodome. Is downtown too. It's more fun to hang out there before and after the game. I am sure the retailers would agree.

Well i wasn't able to attend the Bill's game but i was at the Falcon's....Whats up with the sound system...I've heard several ppl say there is sound only on one end of the field, and i was on the opposite and it was annoying not hearing the speakers...Are they going to fix that??? Other then that, IT WAS SOOO AWESOME....I LOVE YOU SAN ANTONIOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blaze89]

When was this image taken?

[scott]

Shiner Girl... supposedly the upgrades to the sound system will come in the offseason, regardless of whether or not the Saints come here. At least that is what I heard.

[TheWriter]

Shiner Girl... supposedly the upgrades to the sound system will come in the offseason, regardless of whether or not the Saints come here. At least that is what I heard.

Yep. It's part of a upgrade that the Alamodome is currently in the process of. The new screens where the begining of said upgrade.

[SA210]

I'd rather upgrade the dome instead of a new one on some other side of town. But I would want it remodeled only if it were made to SUPERBOWL standards so we could bid for that as well as for the Olympic games. I have many other ideas on how to upgrade the dome too, i wanna get them to the city.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

Shiner Girl... supposedly the upgrades to the sound system will come in the offseason, regardless of whether or not the Saints come here. At least that is what I heard.

KOOL, that was my only beef...You know, before i thought a new location would be better, but after the awesome tailgating and near all the downtown action, its in a pretty awesome place...It would be cheaper to do major upgrades then build a new one.....What Vashner suggested was really kool.... i'm just excited i got to go to a SA NFL game....By the way, when i was in New England for 5 months back in 2001, they absolutely have nothing on SA on tailgating...I got to go to a few Patriots games and NY Giants, and their tailgaing was not even half what SA was......I was sooo impressed....I really do love this city and iam proud to be a born and raised Texan...

[TheWriter]

It's be cool if they integrated a new stadium into the NoDo development River North.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

It's be cool if they integrated a new stadium into the NoDo development River North.

that would be KOOL....

[Marcus Bryant]

I'd take a picture of what I saw on TV and post it on the internets, but then I'd have to kill myself.

[TheWriter]

I'd take a picture of what I saw on a TV and post it on the internets, but then I'd have to kill myself.

I cut myself and who's there with the band-aid?

[Shiner Bock Girl]

I'd take a picture of what I saw on TV and post it on the internets, but then I'd have to kill myself.

I'm beginning to wonder about you 2.....

[Shiner Bock Girl]

I was so impressed with the Saints Bills game. That place just feels good for football. Plenty of cold beer and LOT of bathrooms...

The dome looked and smelled clean and new. The new jumbo's are state of the art. You can see it bright at any angle.

I think all we need to do is convert some of the plaza sidelines to a few more luxury boxes.

Then spend more money outside for like the ultimate tailgating. Like building giant smokers all over the place and outside TV's with good game audio.

The park and ride station at the dome. It's perfect. Quick and easy. New propane buses are SWEET. I remember the diesel / spurs games it was nasty.

But now we have some sweet clean busses.

The biggest reason to keep an improved Alamodome. Is downtown too. It's more fun to hang out there before and after the game. I am sure the retailers would agree.

Hey i'd like to know also, when was that image taken??? I t looks incredable

[TheWriter]

I'm beginning to wonder about you 2.....

It's sad really. He has no other life than to follow me around these boards looking for the right time to lay down some weak smack.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

It's sad really. He has no other life than to follow me around these boards looking for the right time to lay some weak smack.

[gameFACE]

Corporate backing is going to be crucial as well as serious upgrades to the Alamodome to accomodate the number of suites required. That means structural modifications which means $$$. If a new stadium is built, which is what Benson will ideally demand for a long term commitment - what should be done with the Alamodome?

I always thought HEB could step up to the plate here. How about Butt Stadium?
"Come on down and shake the Butt?"

[Vashner]

We can get it done as long as we spend the money properly. The Alamodome as a superstructure does not need to be reworked. It's just got a renovation and a new coat of paint.

Only the sideline part of the plaza needs to be expanded into more suites. If we manage the contracts with proper bidding and oversite we can get it done on the cheap.

[gameFACE]

But the question is how do you expand? A suite has seats that are spaced wider. In doing that you actually eliminate seats. I've sat in the club level and it's nothing to write the guys at the golf course about. So there has to be a way to utilize the corners. But right now they're restricted by the four large pylons. That's why I think structural modifications will have to be made. It's all on what Benson demands. Mayor H has already said he doesn't want to use city funds but he'll most likely have to back track. If not then the county.

I still think the Butt could chip in.

[blaze89]

I'm still cynical when it comes to this but if the NFL does come through, upgrades to the Alamodome will be not essential but mandatory. Aside from completing and updating the suites in the facility, the facility was complete in 1993, we need to bring it to 2005. I know of the turf and screen but sound system, etc.

And please, no, no, NO on Butt Stadium. If you think the Spurs Fiesta colors were bad...

[exstatic]

But I would want it remodeled only if it were made to SUPERBOWL standards so we could bid for that as well as for the Olympic games.

You can forget about the Superbowl being down here as long as Tagliabue is alive.

[scott]

We aren't talking 1 or 2 more luxury boxes... we are talking essentially tripling the number of boxes. That will require a lot market effort to local and regional business, as well as some structural changes to the dome.

[Vashner]

Structural change ... like I said rebuild plaza!..

We have no shortage of cheap labor in town... you smash it up.. put in glass .. nice seats and furnishing. It's not that hard for a city with the labor and service resources we have. Can be done in offseason with a hardass manager...

This would reduce the capacity a bit to maybe 62,000 but would add plenty of lux boxes.

[scott]

I don't think there is enough room in the plaza level as it exists today to go from 37 luxury boxes to 100.

[SA210]

Man if we went to something like 62,000 seats, we'd be going backwards. I don't like how the 4 corners separate the fans. It looks better when everyones all together in full circle, or oval.

[Vashner]

We went from 34 to 18 with SBC.
I don't think we need exactly 100 lux boxes but at least double what we have now.

My point is let's get some more money's worth out of the dome. It's in a great place with a great public transportation system built into it (park and ride super terminal).