Nothing drastic, but Mike Dee confirmed officially at some "Web Weekend" event that as soon as the Marlins leave after this upcoming 2011 MLB season, the sidelines will be moved 18 feet closer to the field. Not sure how that compares with other stadiums, if it's closer than normal [old school Lambeau/Orange Bowl style] or about the same as modern stadiums. I'm also guessing this is done after the Dolphins' 2011 season, before the 2012 season, unless it's something that is quick.
Man I wish we were getting a new stadium and fix the design flaws so we could have a true home field advantage again like the old orange bowl days.Not sure 6 yds is going to make much difference.
You and me both.....if only Owners took logical FAN ADVANTAGE into mind when they design their LUXURY SUITE/DANCECLUB/LOUNGE mentality modern stadiums. You can have both! But everyday FAN butts in the seat means so much more then what they give it credit for in the stadium design. Some day, I too hope a NEW correct stadium returns this aspect that the OB had.
it will help, but we really need a new stadium, that one is I think the 3rd or 4th oldest in football now.
If we were to get a new stadium, I would want it to be one of those stadiums that you don't ever need a new stadium ever again! I have to admit, I do tire of all of the cities whining about new stadiums. I look at some of the more storied franschises in the NFL and they're playing in the SAME stadium they played in during WWII. IF we were to get a new stadium, I would wnat it to last thru the ages...Lambeau Field...Soldier Field...Arrowhead Stadium...the Los Angeles Coliseum....facilities that have been around for ages and are landmarks. That's what I would want...a landmark in Miami that would last the ages, something in perhaps a partial dome style like Texas Stadium was...to amplify the crowd noise...oh, and no sharing of the stadium either. Special events perhaps, but exclusively for the Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins are not getting a new stadium unless they completely finance the construction privately. The City of Miami just helped pay for the new Marlins ballpark, and the state legislature repeatedly voted down funding. There’s no way the incoming legislature will turn around and give the Dolphins a few hundred million dollars, especially not after Huizenga poured $100 million into renovations before he left. Sun Life Stadium is going to be the home of the Dolphins for a long time, guys. Maybe in 20 years the Dolphins can get something in downtown Miami. Maybe.
Oh, that's another thing too. The team should finance the stadium themselves. I get so aggrevated when gazzilionaires try to get the city to pay for a private organization's endeavor. Does anyone know if Jerry Jones had the city of Dallas pay for their new stadium?
Not happening. Ross can’t afford to pay for proposed renovations out of his pocket, let alone for a new stadium. I still think he bought the Dolphins primarily as a real estate investment, and now that the real estate market is in the crapper, he’s trying to wring every dollar he can out of the purchase while minimizing the amount of cash he has tied up in the franchise. Thus the celebrity limited owners, the water park, the night club, etc. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboys_Stadium#Construction_and_design”]Yes:[/URL]
Also, to you guys who are clamoring for a new stadium. Trust me you really don't want one right now. If the Dolphins somehow built a stadium, it would be a destination venue type. This means it's going to be along the lines of Cowboy Stadium. Did you know that it costs the average family of four about $700-750 dollars to attend the game? Also to anybody who is a a season ticket holder, you'll be paying for PSL's. That's how almost all new stadiums are helping to fund their construction.
I don't think it'll make that much of a difference. They sell sideline passes and people stand right where the new seats will be. I've been there twice, they cheer fairly loud, about as loud as you'd suspect a few extra rows of seats would I think.
The sideline seats are 90 feet away from the side of the field during a football game. So 18 feet aint didly squat. Soldier Fields seats are 55 feet away and that's not close enough.
At least Its a lilttle somethin somethin, and it tells me that someone in the exec dept understands the pain and frustration of some of the fans that get it, also the performance and financial disadvantages that come with it... I love you Mike Dee.. I guess he means he will be adding 18 feet of rows, not moving the already existing rows 18 feet closer?.. Its a desperate situation, to bad we have to wait.
Geez Deej, start a thread on thephins and things get done down in Davie, who do you know in the front office?
They can't move the upper deck closer and they can't increase the angle of the lower level seats (in fact, they'll probably only slope more), so it won't matter. The net volume increase will be next to nil. I like the fact that they're trying to do something but at this point it's throwing good money after bad. The $300 million "upgrade" a few years ago probably killed our chances of getting another stadium for at least the next 15 years, and that's a shame.
OB2...get me the meeting, and I will blow them away Pod..With my pitch, it would get funded privately...lol Iam just happy there are conversations on such an important topic. When a player feels like the fan is right on top of them, is with them in the fight, and can feel their energy, the athlete will play and exude energy at higher optimum energy output, thus motivating the fan on many levels...and when the fan thinks it can make an impact on the players and the game, you wont know what to do with all the fu$#ing cash..lol..That would be my premise. OB2/Dolphins/Canes.. 3 stars, 1 stadium....If you can dream it you can do it..'' Just in case anyone is reading..lol
Get real. The Dolphins are one of the last franchises in the NFL that will ever be moved. If the Los Angeles thing takes off, it’ll be a team like the Jaguars or the Vikings who move to LA. Not the Dolphins. Not even close.
I doubt it will happen, but I don`t think its nearly the long shot you do. Shaky owner, crappy staduim, poor attendance. All are recipies for reloaction.
All of which apply to the Jaguars, Raiders, and Chargers. Not the Dolphins. At least one of those three apply to the Vikings, specifically the crappy stadium. Like I said, get real. Ross isn’t spending money building a night club and a water park only to pack up and move to LA. He might as well just sell the team and get his money back.
Are you guys crazy. Our stadium is only like 23 yrs old and it is in good condition. With the upgrades we've done there is no reason for a new stadium. That is a waste of money. Ive had season tickets sine Joe Robbie opened and I love that place. Plus Ive been there when its gotten pretty damn loud so 6yds will help.
How do those 3 not apply to the Dolphins? The only one you can even debate is the owner. He is only marginally shaky. But the other 2 criteria apply for sure. Like I said, I don`t really believe the Dolphins will move, just saying its not out of the realm of possibility.
your one of the dumb people who just look for anything negative to point out just to argue. You Obviously have no idea what you are talking about and you really should just stop.
How do they? The Dolphins sell out every home game, the owner is committed to the area, and the stadium just got hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations three years ago. You have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.
It`s been pointed out to me that I`m `dumb.` I will stop now. Some thoughts a better left in your head.
I doubt that. Ross would never move the Dolphins. In any case it looks like its either going to be Jax or Minnesota moving to LA.
I hope it's Minnesota, I think they would look pretty damn good in that area with the Purple and Gold and Peterson as their star will help them immediatly rival the Lakers popularity.
The Vikings’ lease on the Metrodome is up after next season. They want a new stadium. The state of Minnesota isn’t funding one for them. Zygi Wilf will move the team to LA if it means a new stadium.
Bills may be moving, but not to LA. I think the Bills become the 1st Canadian based team, by 2015 or 2016. They can always use the "we need a new stadium" line in Buffalo. That place was built around 1973 I think.
They should add a Driving Range to the stadium too, that way the players can get started on their golfing earlier when they choke seasons away.
You can do all you want but if the team is winning and not a top contender you aint going to sell tickets so personally i could care less what he's doing to the stadium we got bigger issues.
Attendence in LA will be fine for a little while then it will suck. He would think long and hard to make that move. My guess is he is just trying to get the City to pay but he won't just up and move them to LA
