Cowboys new stadium aims to be impressive

Michigan

Scheduled to open in 2009 it will cost around $1 billion. It has an 80,000 seat configuration that can be expanded to seat 100,000. (apparently as the size of the crowd dictates) Two steel arches will soar 320 feet above the playing field, the world's largest retractable roof and retractable doors at the ends to provide an open-air feeling on days when weather permits. A 60 yard scoreboard will be above the field, some luxury viewing boxes will be close to the players on the sideline bench (maybe they will be able to open the window and shake a players hand)

The Arlington municipal govt. will pick up about 1/3 of the cost, the Cowboys will pay the rest.

lawnmowerman

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Good, now we need the team to do the same

KOBEcollector

Only the best for Americas Team :-)

Michigan

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This is amazing indeed. It has Jerry Jone's ego written all over it, would anyone be surprised if it is named "Jerry Jones Stadium" or
maybe "Jones Field" Seriously, I don't think that will happen but whatever company gets the naming rights it will most certainly be the most expensive for any sports venue.

stevek

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It's the fans who pay. But I guess in oil rich Dallas they can afford it.

estang

It's very impressive. I like the ability to add 20,000 more fans for real big events in the plaza -- smart! The virtual tour on their web site is impressive. Jones know how to market!

Michigan

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Texans are supposed to be big and brash about everything. Paying big prices to attend a game shouldn't be a problem.

kuhlmann

wow looks awesome... ill be there 2009 for sure!

60 yard scoreboard? unreal players might lose concentration lol

SanctionII

I heard about the new stadium for the Cowboys on the SF Bay Area sports talk station yesterday afternoon.

The host of the afternoon radio show, Ralph Barbieri, was griping and complaining about how fast things like this can happen in Texas and how it would never happen this fast, or maybe never happen at all, in San Francisco or the Bay Area in general. LMAO.

MeteoriteGuy

Nice stadium plans. One thought crossed my mind not mentioned....the current stadium was suppose to have a retractable roof, but was never completed. Interesting they would add that to this stadium's plans as well.

Mark