I was raised in Arizona, so by default, the Cards are my second favorite NFL team. My sister sent me this photo of the inside of the new stadium. Hard to believe the field is on a tray that can be moved outside to give the grass sunlight....

I've predicted the Cards will surpise this year, their first real home field advantage since moving to the Valley.
Phoenix is the only city with two retractable roof stadiums. Folks love their sports out there.

The first real Sports Bar in the country was in Glendale, I think. Do you remember the name of it?

Hard to believe the field is on a tray that can be moved outside to give the grass sunlight....
Reliant Stadium is like that... I know it's not common but it's not unheard of. Now, I dislike the Texans just as much as the next guy, but one must concede that they have one of the best stadiums in the business if not the best indoor facility in the game. Now, side by side how does this facility stand up to Reliant? Is it bigger, more seats, better this or that, is it just on par or is it inferior?

That's what it'll be like on gameday:lol:
http://www.gotitans.com/goForum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1640&stc=1&d=1154901030

That's what it'll be like on gameday:lol:
http://www.gotitans.com/goForum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1640&stc=1&d=1154901030
It's sold out, unlike SDS.

If they start losing, and people quit showing up, then it will be like at Titans games last year and we have no room to talk.

Wow, I thought that retractable grass thing was a joke.

Reliant Stadium is like that... I know it's not common but it's not unheard of.
Not true. The Cardinals Stadium will be the first with a retractable grass field.

http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/nfc/CardinalsStadium.htm

Here's Reliant. Notice the field is surrounded by seats on every side, no where to retract the field, unlike the Cardinals place where it slides out the endzone like a pizza tray.

http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/afc/ReliantStadium.htm

Here's the end where the field is slid out,
http://www.az-sta.com/img/12-20-05-Roof-southendzone.jpg

yup. you're right. I checked it out.
The climate-controlled stadium also features a natural grass-playing surface. The grass is grown on eight-foot square trays then transported to the stadium.
source (http://www.houstontexans.com/reliant_stadium/history.php)

I guess I had heard of it. It may have been something you had posted in the past that made it familiar to me. I mistakenly thought that Houston was doing the same thing. Obviously not.

The only other stadium like it is in Japan. Arizona has the only one with a "Tray Field" in the United States.

The Cardinals sold out their season tickets for the first time in 20 years of existance in Phoenix. The fans no longer have to pay NFL prices to sit on a bleacher. They also won't roast in the sun any longer while attending a game.

We'll see how long the love affair lasts. Winning does cure a lot of ills.

The first real Sports Bar in the country was in Glendale, I think. Do you remember the name of it?

No I don't remember. I moved from Arizona in 1985 so it's been a while since I've lived there.

The new stadium is also out in the middle of no where. It's kind of nice though, plenty of parking and easy access in and out.

Amazing.

Is it a dome or retractable roof as well? Assuming it is a dome as there probably wouldn't be a need for a retractable field if the roof could open up.

Amazing.

Is it a dome or retractable roof as well?
It is a retractable roof. By sliding the field outside they can host other events inside and not wear out the grass.

I'm sure they can't do this, but it would be quite a spectacle if they waited until the stadium was packed, and then slid the field in with the home team on it...

I believe it takes about 45mins to slide the field in.

well the crowd can wait.

you better believe it

that stadium is very nice though, high class indeed

I'm sure they can't do this, but it would be quite a spectacle if they waited until the stadium was packed, and then slid the field in with the home team on it...
haha :lol:

I'm sure they can't do this, but it would be quite a spectacle if they waited until the stadium was packed, and then slid the field in with the home team on it...

That would be awesome, but not quite as impressive as this soccer team's braveheart style entrance...

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:ha: that would have to be the gayest thing I have ever seen.

That strangley reminds me of the days when I played soccer for a club...and our entrances...

and poms wonder why the rest of the world thinks they are pansies. :brow:

say that to some of the east london mobs and you'll regret that

You gotta admit, though... that entrance is pretty weak.

I've predicted the Cards will surpise this year, their first real home field advantage since moving to the Valley.
Phoenix is the only city with two retractable roof stadiums. Folks love their sports out there.

The first real Sports Bar in the country was in Glendale, I think. Do you remember the name of it?
Actually Houston has two retractable roof stadiums...Minuite Maid Park, Reliant Stadium

say that to some of the east london mobs and you'll regret that

they gonna throw their tea on me

they gonna throw their tea on me
Are you kidding, they'd never waste their precious tea on people like you

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40119000/jpg/_40119159_ff203.jpg

They'd prefer a good ole fight;)

Actually Houston has two retractable roof stadiums...Minuite Maid Park, Reliant Stadium
Ah, didn't realize that.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40119000/jpg/_40119159_ff203.jpg


Looks like pride day in SF.

I was raised in Arizona, so by default, the Cards are my second favorite NFL team. My sister sent me this photo of the inside of the new stadium. Hard to believe the field is on a tray that can be moved outside to give the grass sunlight....


And the coyotes a place to do their stuff

I flew through Pheonix recently. You could see the stadium and you could actually see the grass section that slides in sitting there in the sun. It actually looked like there were 2 sections. Not sure, but it looked that way.

Seems I remember reading that they did have two fields for some reason.

In the world series, mlb forced the Astros to leave the roof open, negating their homefield advantage in favor of ambience. It can backfire on teams that have it. Reliant doesn't seem to get too loud. We'll see how loud this Cardinal group can get.

And the coyotes a place to do their stuff

The hockey team? ;)

they gonna throw their tea on me

The British of yesteryear:
http://desordre.typepad.com/desordre/images/nivd003.jpg

The British of today:
http://www.adzstock.com/Upload/Stock/Previews/9100.jpg

I'm not so sure today's Brit will only throw tea at you...