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SackAttack
04-06-2009, 02:42 PM
Can someone explain to me why the Twins' new ballpark doesn't at least have a retractable roof? That way you could avoid getting snowed out, and still get your open-air games in the summer.

Being totally open air in that latitude makes no sense to me.
spleen1015
04-06-2009, 02:44 PM
How disconnected from MLB am I? I had no idea they were getting a new stadium.
Pumpy Tudors
04-06-2009, 02:46 PM
How disconnected from MLB am I? I had no idea they were getting a new stadium.
spleen1015, I may want to murder you in your sleep, but I agree with you on this.

Sorry, I don't mean your sleep. I mean my sleep.

And I don't mean murder.

Well, yes, I do.

Nothing but love.
SackAttack
04-06-2009, 02:46 PM
I don't think it's gotten a lot of press, but I saw the note about open-air in this (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Av5LFr1rU5D7MwLRjHVtNqCpu7YF?slug=ap-mariners-twinsopener&prov=ap&type=lgns) article.
Surtt
04-06-2009, 03:08 PM
Too expensive.
They had a hell of a time getting anything.
Ryan W.
04-06-2009, 03:22 PM
Most of the proposals that went through the state Senate in Minnesota were for a retractable roof stadium, but I believe it was an additional $300 million that the state couldn't afford at that time especially with the state also helping finance the Gophers new stadium. Now, with the state in a major hole budget wise, the Vikings will come calling for a new stadium. Hopefully, they find some $$$ to keep them in MN or they may be heading to LA. Ugh...
path12
04-06-2009, 03:25 PM
Maybe the early season road trips will mean more homestands in September?
Ryche
04-06-2009, 07:01 PM
Boston and Chicago could use retractable roofs too.

It came down to money but I think the stadium will be fine. It seems like those stadiums with retractable roofs are way to eager to use them.
DaddyTorgo
04-06-2009, 07:02 PM
Boston and Chicago could use retractable roofs too.

It came down to money but I think the stadium will be fine. It seems like those stadiums with retractable roofs are way to eager to use them.

:eek:


SACRILEGE!!!! NEVER!!!!!
JediKooter
04-06-2009, 07:29 PM
the Vikings will come calling for a new stadium. Hopefully, they find some $$$ to keep them in MN or they may be heading to LA. Ugh...

You haven't heard? It's the Chargers that will be going to LA. The Vikings will be safe. :)
RainMaker
04-06-2009, 07:44 PM
I'd rather see baseball shorten the length of their season or throw in more doubleheaders so that baseball can start in mid-april and the playoffs begin in mid-September.

It's going to be a disaster up there, but not much worse than what we see in Chicago, Detroit, New York, etc.
JediKooter
04-06-2009, 07:50 PM
I'd rather see baseball shorten the length of their season or throw in more doubleheaders so that baseball can start in mid-april and the playoffs begin in mid-September.

It's going to be a disaster up there, but not much worse than what we see in Chicago, Detroit, New York, etc.

Man, I totally miss the double headers. So many good memories of my dad and me going to Padres games and seeing them lose twice in one day. :D