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[Chicago2020]

Hole in roof remains
Cowboys taking distinctive design to new home

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys are taking their distinctive hole-in-the-roof design with them to their $1 billion new stadium.

Only this time, the playground will feature a sliding lid to keep the elements out. That's a must considering there's going to be a 60-yard-long, 50-foot-high scoreboard hanging over the football field.

With a glowing, glass facade, sliding doors on both ends and 80,000 seats -- 100,000, if necessary -- the Cowboys sure are aiming for the kind of showplace you'd expect from a club that bills itself as "America's Team."

"I'm convinced it's a building that will be a classic when it comes to looking at its design," team owner Jerry Jones boasted following a Tuesday night unveiling that was more like an Oscars-esque event.

Complete with a red-carpet entrance that actually was the team's shade of blue, the party featured 10 members of the team's Ring of Honor and, of course, a performance by the Cowboys cheerleaders.

Bob Costas was the master of ceremonies and his hyperbolic-filled introduction included calling the stadium "the most extraordinary athletic facility every conceived ... a 21st century, supersonic setting." A video leading to computer-generated shots of the interior referenced many architectural greats, such as the Pyramids in Egypt and the Colosseum.

The unnamed facility is scheduled to open in 2009. The club already has begun lobbying to host the 2011 Super Bowl, and probably won't have a problem luring more major events if it lives up to its billing as the largest pro sports venue in the country.

The building is certainly impressive, with the glass exterior its most eye-catching feature. Jones said the glass is made to glow blue and silver during the day, then the colors will reverse at night.

"It's basically a changing color scheme, but all within the traditional colors of the Cowboys," he said.

The retractable glass doors on the ends will provide an open-air feeling on days when weather permits. Jones said he expects most games will feature the roof closed but the ends open.

Outside each end are visible two steel arches that run all the way through the playing field, peaking around the hole in the roof 320 feet above the playing field. However, from the inside, they are somewhat obscured by everything else going on.

Arlington voters agreed in 2004 to pay for $325 million of this stadium, with the Cowboys paying the rest of a projected $650 million pricetag. The skyrocketing tab is likely worth every penny to Jones, a former oil wildcatter-turned-billionaire who loves making a splash as much as he loves winning championships.

"No doubt about it, I want our fans to have the pride in a building that is recognized in a quality way," Jones said.

The Cowboys raised the bar on facilities -- and ushered in the era of grand privilege for the high-dollar fan -- when Texas Stadium opened in 1971. It featured a then-whopping 176 luxury suites and was paid for through personal bonds, a concept that has since morphed into "personal seat licenses," a cover charge fans must pay to be allowed to buy season tickets.

Texas Stadium's most distinct feature is the strange top, jokingly said to be "so God can watch his team play," but really a result of financial and structural problems.

The new place retains the iconic partial roof as a nod to the past. Everything else will be futuristic.

Start with the humongous TV screen that stretches between the 20-yard lines. With four sides, it will be visible to fans on both sides and in both end zones. More giant monitors will be featured outside the building.

Then there's the next step in luxury suites: Field-level boxes, including an area that also will serve as the team's entry point to the field, letting fans personally wish players good luck before kickoff.

The Cowboys kept the average fan in mind, too, minimizing the distance between fans and the field. Team officials claim the upper deck will be closer to the action than any other NFL stadium.

Most of the end-zone area will be standing-room only, but seats could be added. That's how the capacity could jump by 20,000.

With so much to cram in, the new stadium will certainly live up to the saying that everything is bigger in Texas. At 2.3 million square feet, it's more than 21/2 times the size of Texas Stadium.

Considering the Cowboys are guaranteed only 10 home games a year (eight regular season, two preseason), the team will be seeking other uses. College football's Cotton Bowl and the annual Texas-Oklahoma game may be lured from Dallas and the stadium could host national and international events in all sorts of other sports.

[TexasStar]

This is in the wrong place.
It qualifies as Highrise construction at 320 feet tall.

[vertex]

Looks like a cross between the old Texas Stadium and the new(er) Soldier Field in Chicago.

Nice scoreboard though.

BTW, is the field real grass or turf?

[Owlhorn]

Plastic grass type turf.

[METALMiKE]

Most likely FieldTurf.

[Derek]

i like the jumbotron on the cieling...its different for a football stadium

[schwerve]

i like the jumbotron on the cieling...its different for a football stadium

How is this going to work for football games? Is it high enough off the ground to prevent it from impeding punts and kickoffs?

[beesbees]

That external render looks amazing :o

[CTroyMathis]

How is this going to work for football games? Is it high enough off the ground to prevent it from impeding punts and kickoffs?

According to this site (http://www.hksinc.com/news/2006_12_Cowboys_Unveil_New_Stadium_Design.htm), it will hang 110 ft. up from the field.

[ChargerFan]

that is one hell of a stadium

[bmfarley]

All that parking makes my stomach turn over. Has a location been selected? Or will that be at the same place in Irvine? Is light-rail being provided to the stadium?

[H-man]

All that parking makes my stomach turn over. Has a location been selected? Or will that be at the same place in Irvine? Is light-rail being provided to the stadium?

in one of the other pictures i think i saw ameriquest field close by so i imagine its in arlington.

[TexasBoi]

the stadium is in arlington.

[Arriviste]

Wow, thats one of my favourites instantly. I'm impressed.

[Lecom]

I bet Volguus is really excited about this one ;)

Nice design by the way.

[MiamiSpartan]

Hate the Cowboys, but that is one sweet stadium! Big improvement over the old one...

[texcolo]

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7405/concoursemo6.jpg

I love it. It's a Texas Stadium for the 21st Century.

Note: Redskins 7 Cowboys 21 in the rendering.

:banana:

[urban_encounter]

Looks like a cross between the old Texas Stadium and the new(er) Soldier Field in Chicago.




Exactly what i was thinking..

I'm always amazed at how easy it (appears at least) to get new stadiums built in Texas... I moved to San Antonio right after the Alamodome was built and it wasn't long after that, that the Spurs were talking about a new arena, because the Alamodome wasn't designed for basketball...

The rest is history.

[2-TOWERS]

Wow The Football Ny Giants Could Use That Stadium, The Best Yet , But It Needs To Be In The Worlds Greatest Metro Area The Big Apple That Is , Butt Thumbs Up For The Big D , Beautiful Nicest Stadium Ever...........point Said

[Magnus1]

that trinitron... holy shit!

It'll beat philly's out for biggest in nfl no problem.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Wow, pretty darn snazzy for a football stadium!

[Owlhorn]

Exactly what i was thinking..

I'm always amazed at how easy it (appears at least) to get new stadiums built in Texas... I moved to San Antonio right after the Alamodome was built and it wasn't long after that, that the Spurs were talking about a new arena, because the Alamodome wasn't designed for basketball...

The rest is history.

This stadium was the definition of not easy. From finding a city to host it, to controversial land acquisition, it took forever to get off of the ground.

[WQ5668]

that trinitron... holy shit!

It'll beat philly's out for biggest in nfl no problem.

Lincoln Financial Field isn't big, it only holds 68,000 people.

Maybe they should of added more seats instead of having that
open end zone on the on side.

Life long Cowboy hater, but it is a nice stadium, you don't want it to be overly big like Fed Ex Field, 90,000 is ridiculous.

[Wheelingman04]

Damn, that's a beauty!!

[Skyhiatrist]

Lincoln Financial Field isn't big, it only holds 68,000 people.

Maybe they should of added more seats instead of having that
open end zone on the on side.

Life long Cowboy hater, but it is a nice stadium, you don't want it to be overly big like Fed Ex Field, 90,000 is ridiculous.

He's talking about the HD Scoreboard. The Linc has the biggest scoreboard to date.

[secondson]

That is hands down the most incredible looking stadium I've ever seen! My new favorite! :tup: Ridiculously expensive, but it's an amazing design.

[Owlhorn]

He's talking about the HD Scoreboard. The Linc has the biggest scoreboard to date.

The biggest scoreboard in the NFL is at Dolphin Stadium, installed this past summer. The biggest in the US is at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium and nicknamed Godzillatron. The biggest in the world is at a race track in Tokyo. The two in the Cowboys new stadium will dwarf all three of those.

[Trae]

The Cowboys like to move farther away from Dallas. Best stadium the NFL will have for a few years I bet, until another team one ups the Cowboys. Texas Stadium is a shithole, though. I went there two years ago on Thanksgiving against the Bears, and the bathrooms had puddles of water, it was kind of muggy and the concessions were horrible. I don't know what it was, but little droplets of something were dropping down from the ceiling. Almost hit my hot dog.

[Tau_Xia]

that. is. cool.

[CTroyMathis]

I don't know what it was, but little droplets of something were dropping down from the ceiling. Almost hit my hot dog.

Personal Foul. Roughing The Dog!

(Edited to note the quote referenced Texas Stadium.)

[2-TOWERS]

The New Giants Stadium Will Top This One ;)

[Owlhorn]

The New Giants Stadium Will Top This One ;)

If someone pays for the roof and extras, which they(Jets and Giants) state they won't do. Big IF

[CONative]

I like it. Wish it didn't look so 'dome-ish', but I think it's a beauty. I also wish it were closer to downtown Dallas. Arlington is just a shame.

[JMininger]

I like it. Wish it didn't look so 'dome-ish', but I think it's a beauty. I also wish it were closer to downtown Dallas. Arlington is just a shame.

Great stadium. Can't stand the Cowboys. I lived in Dallas for 8 years, hated them when I arrived and hated them more by the time I left. At least pre-Jerry Jones, I respected the organization.

I agree that it could be closer to downtown Dallas. Going to Arlington is a pain in the arse for most of the people who actually live in Dallas and areas north and east (see Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, etc.). Irving wasn't a great location but it was more central. Gotta admit that it will pull in more people from Ft. Worth (624K people) and Arlington itself is not a small city with 360K people.

[MadGerald]

Looks proper spectacular. My only gripe would be that the hole in the roof could be a bit bigger,even if it did end up looking less like a reference to the original one.

[TALLTOWER]

wow love it ill goto the opening game in this bwet!

[dallasbrink]

Wow The Football Ny Giants Could Use That Stadium, The Best Yet , But It Needs To Be In The Worlds Greatest Metro Area The Big Apple That Is , Butt Thumbs Up For The Big D , Beautiful Nicest Stadium Ever...........point Said

Ya...since New York is great and all...and what kind of crap shoot are they going to try to build the giants in NEW JERSEY???? o ya...just an updated version of the same crap shoot...so it will be a Super Crap Shoot...right?

This new Stadium will sit 80,000 on a regular basis but can sit 100,000...give JJ one year and it will sit 100,000 every game.

Rea Grass, not turf
The Jumbo tron is 30 feet higher than any kick or punter has ever kicked

and the final price...more than $1 million...more then half coming out of the owners pockit.

See...if all NFL and NBA and MLB owners were like Jerry Jones...there would be some awesome stadiums in the United States Today

[Evo5Boise]

I'm a huge Cowboys fan and I love it. I must make a trip there when it is completed.

[BUILDER5000]

I was down in the Dallas area in March and has a chance to see the construction site of the new stadium. This area badly needs some invested redevelopment. This new stadium hopefully will do just that. As far as it's actual location it does seem to really be "out there" lol

[bw87a]

Originally Posted by 2-TOWERS View Post
Wow The Football Ny Giants Could Use That Stadium, The Best Yet , But It Needs To Be In The Worlds Greatest Metro Area The Big Apple That Is , Butt Thumbs Up For The Big D , Beautiful Nicest Stadium Ever...........point Said
Umm, the Big D?! Too bad it's being built in a suburb. Poor Dallas has problems getting their professional teams to stay in their city...wait a minute...their COUNTY! Wonder where the mavs/stars will move when the AA Center is outdated. I'm sure it will be Frisco. Or maybe the sprawl will have reached the Oklahoma border by then! The Red River Mavericks and the Texahoma Stars!

[FeFO]

The stadium its amazing, congratulations!!!!


I invite you to choose the best stadium of Argentina in this thread:http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3051676

Please we need your votes.

(sorry my english its not well)

[Atomic Glee]

I'm going to have to go against the grain here and say that I don't like the new Cowboys stadium. Looks like a giant space egg crashed into a small ocean of parking. Not my cup of tea. I like the nearby Rangers Ballpark better.

[dallasbrink]

I'm going to have to go against the grain here and say that I don't like the new Cowboys stadium. Looks like a giant space egg crashed into a small ocean of parking. Not my cup of tea. I like the nearby Rangers Ballpark better.

God i hate that style, thats just the Fort Worth in you coming out. American Airlines Center and Ballpark in Arlington gave in to the "Old west" style, Jerry Jones will Never let the cowboys be seen in an "Old West" style stadium.

On the other side, Jerry Jones siad this stadium will be the largest ever made on planet earth, even bigger then that new crap bowl there building in New York (seriously New York...did you let a high school student design it?)

Here are pics from the pegasus.com's weeky progress update and a screen shot from the cowboys live web cam.

View from north east
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/cowboys_stadium_sept26_06_02_t450.jpg

View from north (Wal-Mart)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/cowboys_stadium_sept26_07_t450.jpg

Web Cam
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/Picture1.png

Now look at the size of that arch!

[dallasbrink]

O yes kiddos, its your weekly cowboy update, Made Possible by PegasusNews.com AND THE MIGHTY POWERS OF SCREEN ZOOM ON A MAC!!!

First, The Pegasus shots
North Shot from Wal-Mart
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/cowboys_stadium_oct04_07.jpg

The Next is also from Pegasus but from the north east.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/cowboys_stadium_oct04_07_02_t450.jpg

And finally, The Screen Shot of the live Web Cam
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[hoosier]

:previous: You are an asshole.

The Luke in Indianapolis is a way nicer stadium in a genuine urban setting and the Colts' owner is not a big money asshole jerk like Jerry Jones.

[dallasbrink]

:previous: You are an asshole.

The Luke in Indianapolis is a way nicer stadium in a genuine urban setting and the Colts' owner is not a big money asshole jerk like Jerry Jones.

hmm, do i hear some hung over hatred do to the fact that our city beat your city out for the super bowl?

1. The Stadium would be in Dallas but Dallas Mayor at the time hates the idea of stadiums being built in downtown areas and doesn't like making the public pat for 1/3 the cost. Arlington was willing to put up the price at the time, it in a prime entertainment area, 1 block from The Ball Park in Arlington, 1/2 mile from six flags over texas, and they are developing the parking lots arund the ball park and new stadium into shops, entertainment and condos towers.
2. Jerry Jones is extravagant with his money. all stadiums have got to do new things, maybe not Luke, but all others do something new.
3. Why am i an ass hole for showing pride about the new stadium for my favorite team?
4. Lukas is cool, not into the old barn look (thats gonna take allot of bricks) so chill out.
New update on friday!

[dallasbrink]

The ass hole has photo updates from Pegasus.com and Web cam

North
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/cowboys_stadium_oct11_07_t450.jpg

North East
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/cowboys_stadium_oct11_07_02_t450.jpg

Screen Shot
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/Dallasbrink/Picture1-5.png

[dallasbrink]

the south arch was toped off today. By the end of the week it will be completed and have all the trust attached that connect the arch to the roof beam holding the arch in place. After that, the 4 shoring towers supporting the arch will be removed and the arch will drop 5 feet into the abutments where they will sit till the stadium is eventually replaced and demolished 40 to 60 years from now.

[FeFO]

I invite you again to choose your favourite stadium in this thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=139413

[Dallascaper]

Photos taken Saturday, October 20, 2007

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[dallasbrink]

its beautifull

[SkyWatcher]

Sure is...saw it yesterday for the second time since construction started. We were on 30 coming back from teh swap meet in FW.....sure is massive alright.

They just announced a 36 story hotel and another tower [don't remember seeing a height on it] in Arlington near the stadium. It will be interesting to see what kind of development surrounds this stadium....Texas Stadium is surrounded by an industrial area [whose idea was that?]. I never liked the old location, this is much better!

Course I would have loved to see this in Dallas, but noooo.....

[djvandrake]

Very impressive. That arched truss is one serious piece of engineering! :tup: So what happens if the Cowboys wind up playing in Super Bowl 45? Talk about home field advantage!

Forgive my ignorance, but this is not being built in Dallas? Where is it? (The only visit I've had to Dallas was the airport a few times.)

[Austin55]

:previous: it in arlington,next door to the rangers field.

[priji]

http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/future/cowmain2.jpg
Cowboys Stadium
When the Dallas Cowboys leave Texas Stadium after the 2008 season they will be leaving many memories there, but the signature hole in the roof will go with them to their new stadium. For more than 30 years, the Cowboys have been playing at Texas Stadium, one of the most recognizable stadiums in football. However, just like every other team in the NFL, the Cowboys are constructing a new state of the art stadium in Arlington. Since the late 1990s team officials have been traveling the country, visiting the newest stadiums in order to develop the greatest stadium in the league. Designed by HKS Architects, Inc. the new home of the Cowboys will become one of the most recognizable stadiums in all of sports and open in August 2009. The stadium will feature distinct arches that span the length of the stadium, a retractable roof, that when open will create a hole like at Texas Stadium, and open endzone plazas. The open endzone plazas, the world's tallest at 120ft. high by 180ft. wide, will be made of glass and open in 18 minutes. Plaza's will be outside with three party decks.

As fans enter the stadium they will receive panorama views of the field as it will be 50ft. below street level. The stadium will have a main seating capacity of 80,000 but will be expandable to seat nearly 100,000 fans for large events such as the Super Bowl. On five levels will be 200 suites that will include the Hall of Fame level that will be just 20 rows from the playing field. There will be 15,000 club seats surrounding the field offering additional features that will not be found elsewhere in the stadium. Prior to the start of the game, the team will walk through the Field Level Sideline Club towards the field, giving fans a chance to see their favorite players. Fans with seats anywhere in the stadium will be able to see the massive video boards that will be suspended 110ft. above the center of the field. This four board videoboard will be 180ft. long by 50ft. high. Moving from Texas Stadium to the new stadium will be the Cowboys Ring of Honor. A Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame and Pro Shop will allow fans to learn the history of their favorite team and buy merchandise.

In order to pay for the stadium, in November 2004, Arlington voters approved a tax increase to help Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones build the $1 billion stadium in the North Texas city. Voters approved a measure that would raise the city sales tax by a half-cent, hotel occupancy tax by 2 percent, and car rental tax by 5 percent. Work at the stadium site, near the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, home of the Texas Rangers, began in May 2006 as workers began to excavate the site. On February 6, 2011, the new Cowboys Stadium will host the biggest game in any sport, Super Bowl XLV.

[jtk1519]

The prices associated with this thing are staggering. Not just the price tag which will probably go over $1 billion when all is said and done, but the cost just to watch a game... in the lap of luxury. Personal seat licenses are being sold now for as much as $150,000... PER SEAT. That doesn't include the $3,400 cost for season tickets. The cheapest PSLs are $16,000. In other words, if you want to sit anywhere between the endzones on the bottom 3 levels of the 5 level stadium, you are going to have to fork over at least $16,000 just to reserve your seat.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/112907dnmetseasontickets.2bd58bf.html
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/11-07/1129tickets.pdf

I have yet to see how much suites will go for.

[matthew2109]

Texas-OU should move their game there. I know the game coincides with State Fair but damn. Nice stadium and bout time too

[hokiehigh]

Best pro stadium I've seen but I really wish it was in downtown Dallas! That would make it even better.

[northbay420]

pro football stadiums should never be in a downtown setting, they are hardly used

baseball is another matter entirely tho

i like this design, is there anybody that could provide recent construction pix ?

[TexasBoi]

Texas-OU should move their game there. I know the game coincides with State Fair but damn. Nice stadium and bout time too

You'd be hardpressed to find anyone agree with you in that area. Most Texas and OU fans would like to see it go home and home before it ever moves to Jerryworld. I'm one of them btw(Texas fan that is).

[jtk1519]

These construction pics are close to a month old, but you can see the progress being made...

The following are from DallasCowboys.com...

http://dallascowboys.com/images/newstadium1_122707_1024.jpg

http://dallascowboys.com/images/newstadium2_122707_1024.jpg

http://dallascowboys.com/images/newstadium3_122707_1024.jpg

http://dallascowboys.com/images/newstadium4_122707_1024.jpg


The following are from www.flickr.com/photos/nrrh and show some of the facade going up...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2263633781_c6ffc71cbe_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/2263632953_e04427cf56_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2226426535_daf36af542_b.jpg

The view from the Rangers ballpark (whatever they're calling it now days)...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2226424795_6b4597bc57_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2219657416_14d6730d0e_b.jpg

[jtk1519]

Perhaps more amazing still is that despite ticket prices that are so far beyond any other team in the NFL, or in the world for that matter, ticket sales are strong. About half of the seats that cost between $16,000 and $150,000 each (before actual game tickets and parking) have been sold and more that 2/3 of the roughly 400 suites that will cost between $100,000 and $500,000 a year have been sold. In fact, sales are so strong, that the Cowboys are considering adding 100 suites to bring the total up to around 500. All that and supposedly ticket sales have only been open to current season ticket holders. They still have a year and a half to sale to the rest of the public and they have only been on sale for about two months or so.

http://www.star-telegram.com/330/story/456493.html
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2008/02/suite_dreams.php

[jtk1519]

In news and development somewhat related to Jerryworld, there is a cool rendering of the Ballpark, Jerryworld and Glorypark (u/c)...

http://www.arlingtontx.gov/community/images/cityofarlington_67.jpg
http://www.arlingtontx.gov/community/images/cityofarlington_73.jpg
http://www.arlingtontx.gov/community/tourofarlington.html

It's still a crap load of parking, but a helluva lot better than what is there now.

Some more fairly recent renderings of Glorypark...

http://i3.tinypic.com/6s85y6p.jpghttp://i1.tinypic.com/71oacdy.jpg
http://i6.tinypic.com/6salx88.jpghttp://i2.tinypic.com/7wsgsw3.jpg
http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/showthread.php?t=4429&page=9&pp=50

[Concept]

I think this stadium would look better if they left the roof off completely so that the arches would stay really visible like they are right now. The rendering of the finished stadium looks very cold and sterile to me. It sort of looks like what would happen if a flying saucer and the Superdome had a baby. A very big baby of coarse. It's too bad that the stadium is so far away from Dallas, but on the other hand, if this stadium comes out looking as plain jane as it looks in the drawings, then maybe it's a good thing it won't be too visible.

[jtk1519]

Video of the second arch being completed. The stadium is said to be 55% complete and 3 weeks ahead of schedule...

http://www.dallasnews.com/video/dallasnews/cowboys_gen/index.html?nvid=221106&shu=1

[Owlhorn]

I think this stadium would look better if they left the roof off completely so that the arches would stay really visible like they are right now. The rendering of the finished stadium looks very cold and sterile to me. It sort of looks like what would happen if a flying saucer and the Superdome had a baby. A very big baby of coarse. It's too bad that the stadium is so far away from Dallas, but on the other hand, if this stadium comes out looking as plain jane as it looks in the drawings, then maybe it's a good thing it won't be too visible.

Its only about 15 minutes from DT Dallas, and maybe 5-10 minutes from the Dallas City Limits. And its pretty damned visible. When I go to meet my girlfriend for lunch in Irving, I can see it clearly from where George Bush Turnpike and 114. Huge structure!!!!! Looks 2-3 times larger than the Ballpark, which you can't see at all from the afformentioned location.

[jtk1519]

What's amazing is that as big as it is when you pass buy, the actual playing field and an entire bowls worth of seats sits something like 50 feet below street level. Supposedly, you can stick the Statue of Liberty on the 50 yard line and close the roof with room to spare.

[Concept]

15 minutes is too far away, IMO. Plus, in 'real time' its more like 25 or 30 minutes after you add traffic and that nifty little jog in Arlington. I wanted the stadium nearer to the city of Dallas. I was hoping for DT, but O well.

But it is true that the stadium can be seen from very far away. It looks like a tiny eggshell way off on the horizon.

[matthew2109]

I dont mind the location of the stadium. This is a very massive building

[Great_Hizzy]

That thing is huge overall, and the roofline really adds to the height.

[SkyWatcher]

Quite a stadium for sure but the prices for the seats are way out of line for most current fans. JJ may have to adjust them accordingly to fill the seats.

[JJG]

15 minutes is too far away, IMO. Plus, in 'real time' its more like 25 or 30 minutes after you add traffic and that nifty little jog in Arlington. I wanted the stadium nearer to the city of Dallas. I was hoping for DT, but O well.



Too far away, huh?
Yeah, just ask how Tarrant County residents how they feel about driving to the other side of the Metroplex for all the major sports events... :)

[jtk1519]

Quite a stadium for sure but the prices for the seats are way out of line for most current fans. JJ may have to adjust them accordingly to fill the seats.

I don't know if you read one of the articles above, but ticket sales, even at those prices, have been just fine. The demand is strong enough for the prices.

[matthew2109]

any ideas on what its gonna be called???

Romodome anyone???

[jtk1519]

any ideas on what its gonna be called???

Romodome anyone???

Don't know, but the deal should be worth North of $500 million.

[JJG]

More than likely, it will be either:
"[major corporation name] Stadium at [either Glorypark or in Arlington]

or

"Tom Landry Field at [major corporation name] Stadium"

I think most will agree that some company is going to slap their name across that big roof.

[TexasBoi]

From what I heard, it maybe AT&T Field. BLAH. Name it Tom Landy Field.

[Austin55]

:previous: It was just on the 10:00 news,AT&T field is a top contender.

[matthew2109]

but there is already an AT&T Field located in Chattanooga, TN:shrug:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT%26T_Field

[Austin55]

SO what? theres like,5 American Airlines centers. existing names wont matter.

[matthew2109]

SO what? theres like,5 American Airlines centers.

there is American Airlines Center (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Center) located in Dallas, TX

there is American Airlines Arena (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Arena) located in Miami, FL

those are the only two venues that have naming rights with AA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiral%27s_Club

but do i agree with a previous poster that it should be Tom Landry Field at [major corporation name] Stadium

[jtk1519]

The specs for the massive, high definition, center-hung video board have been released...

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/04/cowboystadium.jpg

Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision® Scoreboards at Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Center-Hung - Sideline Displays (2)

Width: 159' 7-1/16"
Height: 71' 4-3/4"
Total LEDs: 10,584,064
Pixel-Pitch: 20mm
Screen Area: 11,393 square feet
Power Consumption: 635 Kilowatts
Screen Weight: Approx. 170,000 lbs
Video Source: 1080p HDTV
Resolution: 2,176 x 4,864
Installation start date: October, 2008
Installation completion date: June 1, 2009

Center-Hung - End Zone Displays (2)

Width: 50' 4-3/4"
Height: 28' 6-3/4"
Total LEDs: 2,088,960
Pixel-Pitch: 16mm
Screen Area: 1,439 square feet
Power Consumption: 80 Kilowatts
Screen Weight: Approx. 25,000 lbs
Video Source: 1080p HDTV
Resolution: 1,080 x 1,920
Installation start date: October, 2008
Installation completion date: June 1, 2009

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/04/16/full-specs-on-the-dallas-cowboys-worlds-largest-1080p-led-scor/

By my count, that is over 25,500 sq. feet worth of HDTV.

[texcolo]

I'm rooting for...

'Tom Landry Field at Southwest Airlines Arena'

[StatenIslander237]

Southwest Airlines rules the world. :haha:

[Texas Tuff]

I really like the idea of Tom Landry field at (..insert coporate name..) stadium as stated by some above, although Jerry will probably name it something like Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium, Dallas Cowboys Southwest Airlines Stadium, etc.

[jtk1519]

I personally think the "Texas Stadium" moniker should stay in some way. AT&T Field at Texas Stadium or something. The name Texas Stadium is as synonymous with the Cowboys franchise as Mile High Stadium is to Denver, Soldier Field is to Chicago, etc. There is supposed to be a large fan plaza outside the stadium... name it in honor of Tom Landry, but Texas Stadium has to follow the Cowboys to Arlington IMO.

[bbeliko]

The specs for the massive, high definition, center-hung video board have been released...

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/04/cowboystadium.jpg



http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/04/16/full-specs-on-the-dallas-cowboys-worlds-largest-1080p-led-scor/

By my count, that is over 25,500 sq. feet worth of HDTV.
Holy shit, that's pretty amazing stuff. almost 3 time my house.

Southwest Airlines rules the world. :haha:
Well, it's better than U.S Airways

[jtk1519]

A few pic updates from http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrrh/ and taken within the past couple of weeks...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2412785938_897e7e5b7b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2412786880_40cd0f117f_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2412787248_1b47ab2aea_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/2412786362_2b7b0dd961_b.jpg

[jtk1519]

Video update...

http://sb1.thefifthnetwork.com/VCMS/Player.aspx?id=cd619911-39cf-41ac-8462-ad0078a31011&UsePlayList=true&UserCompany=Star-Telegram&videoGUID=bf8b0cd2-a1d3-4de9-a79b-10b6e786ebf6&channelId=ID0EXF

[jtk1519]

NFL.com video tour of the new stadium u/c...

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80879871

[skellergroup]

Being from Philly, I hate the Cowboys with the white hot intensity of 1000 suns...that said, nice stadium.

[John F]

Am I the only person this does nothing for? It looks like / reminds me of the Cardinals stadium out in Glendale -- except with large steel arches as part of the design.

The Colts new stadium (Lucas Oil stadium) is a better design, IMHO. More original at least.

[jtk1519]

It looks absolutely nothing like the Cardinal's stadium.

[Alliance]

Am I the only person this does nothing for?
No. I found it absurd that som much money would be spend on something uninspiring.

[John F]

It looks absolutely nothing like the Cardinal's stadium.

http://architecture.myninjaplease.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/dallas-2.jpg
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/samclark/dfw/stadium_1.jpg
http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/f001736/mwaggon_r3_026_11a.jpg

You were saying they don't look alike? Bland exteriors, same mostly-covered stands, the only difference is that (non)University of Phoenix stadium is more of a shell while the Dallas exterior is a bunch of panels in a more traditional design...

It does nothing for me from an architecture standpoint. I don't expect much from football stadiums but some originality would be nice.

[JJG]

Am I the only person this does nothing for? It looks like / reminds me of the Cardinals stadium out in Glendale -- except with large steel arches as part of the design.

The Colts new stadium (Lucas Oil stadium) is a better design, IMHO. More original at least.

If anything, the Cardials stadium got their design from the original Texas Stadium, which is what the New Cowboys Stadium is modling itself after. Only real difference is, the Cardinals' stadium is (supposed) to look like a coiled snake. Lucas Oil Stadium does have a nice, throwback design, but I say the new Cowboys Stadium is the ideal model for the futuristic design.

You're not alone when you think it's uninspired, but on this thread, you're in the minority.

And I gotta say, the New Stadium looks a thousand times better than Texas Stadium (1971-2009, it will be missed).

p.s. GO COWBOYS !!!

[jtk1519]

Okay, so they are both silverish and have retractable roofs. Damn, they're identical.

Jerryworld looks like a modern Texas Stadium, which is a bit fitting since Texas Stadium is already one of the most identifiable stadiums in American sports.

[JJG]

Jerryworld looks like a modern Texas Stadium, which is a bit fitting since Texas Stadium is already one of the most identifiable stadiums in American sports.


I agree with that. I just hope they at least have Texas Stadium or Tom Landry in the somewhere in the name.

[jtk1519]

A 5/30 update from nrrh's flickr page...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2538014748_af336041d6_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2538014352_f93cd090d7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2537196315_7f9714bd7f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/2537195869_37ec799f67_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2537195333_c55af2aba1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2537194935_5dfd573b95_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrrh/