Cowboys Stadium thoughts

[Theebs]

Question for Theebs and dbair - how cold was it in the stadium? Was the roof closed?

I ask because I'm going to the Buffalo game and trying to figure out if I need to wear a jacket/pants

when the roof and doors are closed the air is on and it is about 70 or so in there.

I have a feeling it will be open barring rain sunday. this is the time of year the last two years they have opened it up, I think if it wasnt overcast sunday it would have been open and depending on the weather it could get cold with the breeze in there.

I would wear jeans either way...Guess it just depends on what your used to.

 

[marionbarberthe4th]

Problem is it's the cowboys and the fan club is so big. There's less camaraderie

There's a reason I'm a bigger vocal advocate for "Idiocracy" instead of "office space".

 

[Theebs]

Problem is it's the cowboys and the fan club is so big. There's less camaraderie

There's a reason I'm a bigger vocal advocate for "Idiocracy" instead of "office space".

See that is a general statement I don't think is true. In my section pretty much everyone is a season ticket holder. We are all different ages. The guy that sits next to me has had his tickets going back to the cotton bowl.

But we are all there every week and every person is into the game and I imagine this is more common than led to believe.

I know there are a lot of people who come each week just to look at the video board and buy margaritas unfortunately but I think people go there with a negative perception and just over emphasize negatives that exist in every stadium.

I have two friends who went to the patriots cowboys game three weeks ago, he is a Pats fan and has not been to gillete stadium yet, he has been to the old one, buffalo, ny and Texas stadium with me in 03. He said it was the worst atmosphere he has ever been in for a sporting event, no one cared, there was no crowd noise and people were up wandering around the whole game.

Sound familiar? All of these stadiums are the same, expensive and they want families who spend money in the building...it's not by accident.

He said he will never go back to the stadium because it was that terrible.

 

[pdom]

The roof won't be open. It's climate controlled like being in a dome. I wore jeans and a long sleeve shirt under my jersey and it was actually a little warm.

when the roof and doors are closed the air is on and it is about 70 or so in there.

I have a feeling it will be open barring rain sunday. this is the time of year the last two years they have opened it up, I think if it wasnt overcast sunday it would have been open and depending on the weather it could get cold with the breeze in there.

I would wear jeans either way...Guess it just depends on what your used to.

Good lookin' out. Thanks.

Space is a premium and I don't want to bring a thick parka, not wear it and have to squeeze & stow it.

 

[pdom]

My thoughts on the Stadium...

First off, I'm not going to debate the history/nostalgia because that's an unfair comparison. In fact, I'm sure older fans had the same opinions in a 'Cotton Bowl vs Texas Stadium' debate 40 years ago.

With that being said, maybe it's because of the 'old school vs new school' generation gap or something, but Cowboys Stadium doesn't feel like it's the "home of football" nor "home of the Dallas Cowboys". It feels like I'm inside a Las Vegas casino.

Texas Stadium felt like it better celebrated the Cowboys. Cut the stadium walls and it seemingly would ooze blue and silver. Go to the front entrance and Tom Landry's statue will greet you along with this huge concrete Star. Texas Stadium had huge murals of Staubach and other Greats adorn the outside facades. The Ring of Honor was prominent. On field level, the walls were covered with those white plastic Stars (Mike Furrey knows). No jumbotrons, just bleak dot matrix scoreboards -- However, the spartan and simplistic decoration indoors further showcased its one feature and you couldn't help but focus on it -- and that one feature was the midfield Star.

Cowboys Stadium does everything it can to distract you from focusing on football. There are go-go dancers on crow's nests. There are two bright & annoying LED 'band boards' that circle the perimeter and they overwhelm the Ring of Honor, making it look like an ugly daughter hidden away in the family portrait. There are cover bands playing outside, party decks with Ford F-150s displayed.

Of course, then there's the JerryTron. Now, I love big TVs, but honestly, the JerryTron is overwhelming and a disruption. Imagine trying to sleep with a strobelight going off in your face.

Moreover, it feels like it could be the home of any NFL team, not just the Dallas Cowboys. Tom Landry's statue is placed in a random spot, almost like a porta-potty. The artpieces are great for a museum, but how about pictures of Meredith, Staubach, Lilly, Dorsett, or the Triplets instead? Gone are the Stars on the walls field level (only a couple remain in the end zone) and they're replaced by the suites.

Lastly, Cowboys Stadium is humongous. As a result, it loses some intimacy and coziness; the fans across the field seem like they're worlds away.

All in all, the stadium is an architectural marvel, but it doesn't feel like the home of a football team and certainly could improve its Cowboys-ness.

 

[pdom]

P.S. -- Are our five Championship and Emmitt Smith banners displayed yet?

Not to completely bash Cowboys Stadium, though, there are some features I think are really cool.

- The players entrance tunnel at midfield.
- The glass doors and underneath the roof allow lots of natural sunlight in.
- The arches, so there's not a single obstructed view in the house.
- The retractable roof.

 

[dbair1967]

i didnt think they were booing romo either..i took it as the fans were booing the lack of red zone success as a whole..could be wrong

Everyone in my section was booing because we thought Romo slid, and the guy came in and hit Romo anyway. It should have been a flag. We were booing the refs.

 

[dbair1967]

Question for Theebs and dbair - how cold was it in the stadium? Was the roof closed?

I ask because I'm going to the Buffalo game and trying to figure out if I need to wear a jacket/pants

The roof was closed, but it was comfortable. I could have easily wore shorts and been fine.

I think they only open the roof if the outside temp is a certain degree level and there's no chance of rain. It was definitely warm enough Sunday to have it open, but there was a threat of rain.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

none of that is true.

Most of it is true with some opinion mixed in.

 

[peplaw06]

when the roof and doors are closed the air is on and it is about 70 or so in there.

I have a feeling it will be open barring rain sunday. this is the time of year the last two years they have opened it up, I think if it wasnt overcast sunday it would have been open and depending on the weather it could get cold with the breeze in there.

I would wear jeans either way...Guess it just depends on what your used to.

I thought the roof had only been opened twice during a Cowboys game??

 

[dbair1967]

I thought the roof had only been opened twice during a Cowboys game??

Pretty sure its been open more than that.

 

[Theebs]

I thought the roof had only been opened twice during a Cowboys game??

From what I remember the opener was opened...sorry for the pun....then think the seattle 09 game was open...

Last year It was opened twice but I cant remember which games it was..maybe thanksgiving and the giants..?

And this year the roof was open vs Washington.....not the doors though.

It is awesome in there with the doors and the roof open.

Think it will be open this week.

 

[Theebs]

Phil the banners are not up yet. Krisite scales said earlier this year that the team is saving those banners for the future cowboys hall of fame they are going to build. She said they are having custom made banners to hang in there because they look so small in that building when hung they didn't like the look.

It makes sense, the american flag looks silly hanging in there.

Oh and I agree with you on the stadium, it just doesn't feel like the home of the cowoys. It's like a place for like business trade shows or convention halls.

I love my seat and my neighbors, just not a fan of the stadium....I absolutely loved texas stadium. I didn't want to leave that night after the last loss....I think I was the last fan in the upper deck ever that night....there was a police officer staring me down.....so I finally left.

 

[pdom]

Phil the banners are not up yet. Krisite scales said earlier this year that the team is saving those banners for the future cowboys hall of fame they are going to build. She said they are having custom made banners to hang in there because they look so small in that building when hung they didn't like the look.

It makes sense, the american flag looks silly hanging in there.

Oh and I agree with you on the stadium, it just doesn't feel like the home of the cowoys. It's like a place for like business trade shows or convention halls.

I love my seat and my neighbors, just not a fan of the stadium....I absolutely loved texas stadium. I didn't want to leave that night after the last loss....I think I was the last fan in the upper deck ever that night....there was a police officer staring me down.....so I finally left.

Yeah, I don't mean to bash the new stadium just because it's 'new' or because it's Jerry's incarnation. I truly want it to be a better home than Texas Stadium.

That Cowboys Hall of Fame should make it feel more like a home for our team. Even so, I'd like to see more touches around the stadium itself.

I was thinking how awesome it would be if the Ring of Honor were digital. Usually, the Ring would state "Troy Aikman 1989 - 2001", but during certain moments, it would change and show Troy's Top 10 highlights or something.