Gothamite Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 5 hours ago, bosrs1 said: No it was a complete rebuild. Nothing of the old Soldier Field is left except the outer facade. it's entirely new. A gut reno is still a reno. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 9:38 PM, the admiral said: The 49ers should have built a new stadium at Candlestick Point and played elsewhere in the meantime. But since they didn't, I hope the city at least puts affordable housing there. Ehh, Candlestick Point is still kind of an objectively terrible spot to place a sports stadium for several reasons. The weather is well known for being miserable year round in that specific location due to the wind, and traffic was absolutely horrific on game/event days. The Niners screwed up a lot in their move to Levis Stadium, but leaving Candlestick Point is very low on that list IMO. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Gothamite said: A gut reno is still a reno. Disagree. Nothing of the original stadium remains. The colonnade was essentially a separate structure which is why it was preserved. Renovation implies that the original was simply updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Bucfan56 said: Ehh, Candlestick Point is still kind of an objectively terrible spot to place a sports stadium for several reasons. The weather is well known for being miserable year round in that specific location due to the wind, and traffic was absolutely horrific on game/event days. The Niners screwed up a lot in their move to Levis Stadium, but leaving Candlestick Point is very low on that list IMO. Hell the location they chose in Santa Clara wasn't even objectively bad. It was just what they did with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 The only reason that Candlestick got a park to begin with was that the Giants’ brass visited on an abnormally decent day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, LMU said: The only reason that Candlestick got a park to begin with was that the Giants’ brass visited on an abnormally decent day. Also, Stoneham was an idiot who needed other people (e.g., Walter O’Malley and Carl Hubbell) to keep him from terrible decisions. There’s also a long history of 1960s politicking and corruption in San Francisco to explain Candlestick, but that’s a story for another day. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 It’s a shame too because the location of Kezar would’ve made for one of those Wrigley/Fenway types of stadiums had they been able to work in modern day infrastructure. I’m not sure it was possible back then and it damn sure isn’t now, but I’ve always wondered what could’ve been had they tried to stay there instead of moving out near Daily City. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The microclimates of San Francisco are really quite fascinating. It's not that I thought Candlestick would have been a great place for another stadium or that it was even great for the first, rather that there just aren't a lot of other places for a football stadium in that little thumbnail of a city. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 #Raiders4Fyre2019 | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Another idiotic idea for a new Raiders or 49ers stadium site: Treasure Island. Being stuck on the bay bridge all day would be joyous especially after paying the bridge toll on the Oakland side & then paying for parking on top of that. Of course there would be multiple ferries transporting fans to the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, Wings said: Another idiotic idea for a new Raiders or 49ers stadium site: Treasure Island. Being stuck on the bay bridge all day would be joyous especially after paying the bridge toll on the Oakland side & then paying for parking on top of that. Of course there would be multiple ferries transporting fans to the site. Truth. But with the Raiders reportedly telling season ticket holders a week before the NFL deadline that they have no home yet and that Oakland is out of the running... They may end up playing on a field on Treasure Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 10 hours ago, Still MIGHTY said: #Raiders4Fyre2019 Given that Mark Davis is of the opinion that P.F. Chang's represents a fine-dining experience, I would not be shocked to see him elect to have his NFL franchise play an entire season on a gigantic Pillsbury Toaster Strudel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 38 minutes ago, Brian in Boston said: Given that Mark Davis is of the opinion that P.F. Chang's represents a fine-dining experience, I would not be shocked to see him elect to have his NFL franchise play an entire season on a gigantic Pillsbury Toaster Strudel. Not surprising since he probably sees his Prince Valiant hairstyle as cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 There has to be a P.F. Changs in the new Vegas Stadium. It's only fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 NEWWWWSSSSS DUUUMMPPPPPP Twitter: @RyanMcD29 // College Crosse: Where I write, chat, and infograph lacrosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, RyanMcD29 said: NEWWWWSSSSS DUUUMMPPPPPP Does this mean disaster averted or more problems on the way? The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, RyanMcD29 said: NEWWWWSSSSS DUUUMMPPPPPP It's going to be interesting how they deal with the schedule if the Giants go to the post-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Just now, GDAWG said: It's going to be interesting how they deal with the schedule if the Giants go to the post-season. Giants. Post Season. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 If Dean $pano$ wanted a downtown stadium so bad, why didn't he just share Petco Park with the Padres? The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Wings said: Giants. Post Season. LOL. There was a stretch at the start of this decade where it was them and the Cardinals alternating as National League Champions. I believe that ended in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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