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A two-week head start would make quite a difference... in Winnipeg, early November is still generally relatively mild fall weather, but by the end of the month you're pretty much fully into winter. That said, the weather at our two most recent Grey Cups (2006 and 1998) wasn't bad for that time of the year, but 1991 was hellaciously cold. To bring it back on topic, a change in schedule to hold the Grey Cup in mid-November every year would only make it more compelling for teams to forgo the added expense of a dome for their new facilities. |
I heard on he radio his morning that there is an roof-related announcement coming this week. Caught me off guard, that's for sure.
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http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/...2013-grey-cup/ The Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC) has compiled a study of the economic impact of the Grey Cup game and estimates that the event will bring $45 million to $50 million into the province and $30 million to $40 million to the Regina area. |
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The Patel concept design would make a huge difference in this weather by blocking wind and trapping heat. It would make even more difference if it was a sunny afternoon game as Patel roof is designed to capture the sun's warmth in the fall. Also didn't someone say the economic impact was $123 million. It just shows you how these numbers are pretty much made up. |
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Sounds crazy maybe, but the Riders should figure out ways that you can do it as opposed to giving excuses as to why they can't! |
This is a completely random thought that probably wouldn't be feasible ( or someone would have done so already) but since they always talk about the wind in Regina being such a factor with the weather, why not clad portions of the outside of the stadium with the same type of kinetic fans that were used here in Calgary on the 4th St underpass?
http://www.calgarymlc.ca/underpass The "canopy also houses a unique kinetic artwork installation. Within a galvanized metal armature are hundreds of aluminum fans fastened to pivots that allow each fin to move with the motion of the wind or a passing train and allow light to penetrate the space below" Each movement of these fans could generate a small amount of energy that could at least power accessory lighting or generate heating/cooling mechanisms. Add together 1000's of these over a significant area and you might get a positive result, both from an energy perspective as well as an artistic element. Or maybe not! |
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Thats a figure you often see quoted in the media for the economic benefit of hosting the Grey Cup usually over $100 million. When we hosted the GC in Vancouver in 2011 I remember reading lots of storiess of how the GC would generate over $118 million in economic benefits to the Vancouver area. For one it's somebodies best guesstimate and two it's really a GROSS figure which doesn't take into account business you would have done anyways even if you hadn't hosted the GC. I remember reading an announcement a few months after the GC here in 2011 from the Vancouver Board of Trade who I think who would know better than anybody. Of a NET benefit something similar to that $30 - $40 million figure. Which is still a lot of money for a week long event even for large city like Vancouver. While I'm sure everyone in Saskatchewan is happy the Riders are in the GC I think they will be hurt a little from out of province visitors because of that. The fact that the Vanier Cup is not being played in Regina this year will also take away something as well. But overall I would still expect the economic impact for Regina and the province to be quite good. |
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I would be curious to see the cost of a system like that. My guess is $25-30M for installation and equipment. But over a 50-75 year lifespan would more than pay for itself. Especially with increased capacity during winter months. |
Meh, get some garden hose put it in the specialty rock under the turf, put some glycol and water mix with multiple heated tanks and pumps to circulate. Makes sense right?
No it doesn't, not with an open roof. With a sheltered roof to block wind it will be comfortable to spectate without the expense of in-floor heat. I'm pretty sure there isn't a slab under the turf, it's multiple layers of specialty rock and sand and some other fairy dust. |
The Grey Cup is becoming more and more lucrative. Even with a dome, Sask would not get it that much more often. Every team wants it. Especially with the two Domes, new facilities in Winnipeg, Ottawa and Hamilton.
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Slightly off-topic here; but, the Riders and Eskimos are on a Columbo episode of all things!!! (Depicted as the Stallions and the Elks respectively.) The team which they mainly focus on is the "Riders." (But filmed at Commonwealth Stadium.)
That movie-episode originally aired on November 22, 1992. Took me by surprise! :) |
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