Got Roof?

by jscape2000 on Mar 31, 2008 8:40 PM EDT in Miscellaneous

WasWatching and I had the same thought about today's rainout:

How can a team that plays in the Northeast spent a bazillion dollars on a new stadium and not include a retractable roof?

The domes in Seattle and Houston are state of the art, aesthetically pleasing, and open or close in mere minutes. There are about 40,000 fans who don't get rainchecks on the 20 bucks they spent on tolls and parking who would have rejoiced over a retractable roof.

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All too true

Not to mention a few hours in the cold rain.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Mar 31, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

I've had a few rain outs at the Stadium

and been sorely disappointed...but I think they will probably say they can't retain the look of the old with a roof. Dunno, but I'm sure that was the thinking IF they thought of it. I can't imagine what sort of freaking out would have gone on with a roof idea...among certain traditionalist factions there would have been much whining and wringing of hands I'm sure.

Today's rainout put me in a very foul mood.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Mar 31, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

It would have been worth it

New YS is meant to evoke Old YS. It could have been done. But the cynical among us point to all the extra money the city gets from rainouts and wonder if the mayor's office didn't quietly suggest a roofless stadium.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Mar 31, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Roof

This topic has come up a lot in recent years, especially after rain outs.

I remember Pete Abe last year said he posed this very question to people in the know within the organization. The general consensus was that they didn't average enough rain outs in a normal season to justify the $100-150M+ for a roof.

Not sure whether I buy it, but that's the answer Pete got.

Nonetheless, rain outs just flat out suck and I'd be shocked if they don't have more this month with a lot of games in the Midwest (at KC, at CWS, at CLE) and on the East Coast (at BOS, at BAL, and obviously at home).

by anaconda on Mar 31, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

roof

and then the mets would have to have a roof too

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Apr 1, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Nah ... i like the old time stadiums

I've been to ~~Enron Field~~ Minute Maid Park, and it's like a boom box when the roof is closed. There's air conditioning, for god's sakes!

I'm a traditionalist, and I like the idea of being in the elements while playing ball, and watching it.

by .ryan on Apr 1, 2008 9:47 AM EDT reply actions

No roof from me as well

There's something pure about shivering in the rain and waiting for the rain delay to end. Especially when you're sitting at home and watching the poor slobs shivering in the rain and waiting for the rain delay to end. Not so much when you're stuck at the stadium.

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Apr 1, 2008 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions