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Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam
How do you not understand that the benifits of the dome decrease every yar that goes by and it gets older and new venues are built in other places that are supremely better.
Yes, the Dome, if left erected, come 2015 will house some local stuff like trade shows and high school football and the bowl game but it won't host the national stuff, the stuff that's decided on by committees. Eventually the useful of the Dome will run it's course. Yes, it's paid off but the fact is, and I may be wrong but I think I read this, it doesn't make money anymore.
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When did I or anyone else say that the dome is in perfect condition and never needs to be upgraded. The city puts money into the dome to help keep it up. in 2006 it added the remaining Luxury suites on the sidelines that were left out when originaly constructed.
We all no that the Alamo Dome cannot compete with the newer facilities, but as a host city it can and will. San Antonio will still get Final Four's. It is only going to be once every 10-15 years instead of once every 4-6 years. It will still host prelims and regionals once every four years or so. And your right the Alamo Bowl is not "national stuff".
And you are wrong about more stadiums being built that will make it harder for SA to get an event. The only team trying to get a new dome is the team that the Alamo Dome was supposed to lure, the Vikings. No other NFL franchise has is even close needing a new dome stadium. The Bills would be the closest, but playing in the elements is a staple in Buffalo and they made major renovations 9 years ago.
These are the cities that could host the Final Four and it is a static list at that: (Name - Year Built - Capacity - Suites)
1. Superdome - 1975 - 72,968 - 64
2. Metro Dome - 1982 - 64,111 - 113**
3. Georgia Dome - 1992 - 71,228 - 172
4. Alamo Dome - 1993 - 69,000 - 52
5. Edward Jones Dome - 1995 - 67,000 - 125
6. Reliant Stadium - 2002 - 71,500 - 187
7. Ford Field - 2002 - 78,000*- 140
8. U of Phoenix Stadium- 2006 - 73,719 - 88
9. Lucas Oil Stadium - 2008 - 70,000*- 137
10.Jerry World - 2009 - 93,000*- 200
*figures based on NCAA configuration estimates
**this seems hig, but couldn't find any other figure
These stadiums represent the 10 possible host cities. Jerry World and Lucas Oil Field will most likely be the only stand outs that will be in a regular rotation. There used to be only 7 possible host cities and now there are 10. But this list isn't going to grow anymore.
Oldmanshirt, "I honestly hope SA is done chasing the NFL for awhile. Div I football should be good enough for the city for the time being."
If UTSA fields a football team and works a deal with the City, dome revenue will grow drastically through advertising and additional events.
The dome wasn't built for the Final Four, and the final four doesn't keep the dome in operation. Needless to say the dome lives on.