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couldn't they pitch in a few more dollars for some nice big HD widescreens in each end zone?? Those video screens look pretty weak compared to the HD screens being put in around the NFL these days!
 
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I have no idea what kind of screens they have but Ill be there on Jan. 8 and Ill report back.
 

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I'm taking the stadium tour over the Christmas holidays. I'll put in a complaint for you.

(Just giving you a hard time.)
 

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does the new arizona stadium use turf or grass? i still haven't been able to figure this out. need the info for capping. any quick, accurate info would be much appreciated.
 

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JoeFalls said:
does the new arizona stadium use turf or grass? i still haven't been able to figure this out. need the info for capping. any quick, accurate info would be much appreciated.
one of the truly remarkable aspects to this stadium. They have grass that is on rollers...the entire field can be rolled outside of the stadium to get sunlight.................


The stadium features the first fully retractable natural grass playing field in North America.
The grass field rolls out of the stadium on a 12-million pound tray, residing outside of the stadium except for football and soccer events, is the first of its kind in North America.

Having the rollout field saves $50 million in costs since it is more economical to move the field than having the entire roof retract to allow the necessary sunshine to reach the grass.

The roll out playing field weighs 16.9 million pounds and will travel at a speed of 11.5 feet/minute (1/8 mph); it will take 65 minutes to travel approximately 741 feet.

The field is 234 feet wide x 403 feet long and 39 inches tall.

Field tray rests on 13 rail tracks and moves in and out of the stadium on 542 steel wheel assemblies.

76 of the wheel sets are powered by a 1- horsepower motor (total = 76 hp).

The field will support approximately 94,000 square feet (over 2 acres) of natural grass.

The grass is Tifway 419, a Bermuda hybrid. It was planted by using stolons, or plugs, that provide the best long-term field conditions.

The tray has a fairly sophisticated irrigation system that works on timers and can be customized. The water will drain through a 1-inch-deep mat and several pipes that lead to a main drainpipe underneath the field tray.

A few inches of water will remain in the tray while the field is in play to keep the grass moist.
 

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one of the truly remarkable aspects to this stadium. They have grass that is on rollers...the entire field can be rolled outside of the stadium to get sunlight.

The stadium features the first fully retractable natural grass playing field in North America.
The grass field rolls out of the stadium on a 12-million pound tray, residing outside of the stadium except for football and soccer events, is the first of its kind in North America.

Having the rollout field saves $50 million in costs since it is more economical to move the field than having the entire roof retract to allow the necessary sunshine to reach the grass.

The roll out playing field weighs 16.9 million pounds and will travel at a speed of 11.5 feet/minute (1/8 mph); it will take 65 minutes to travel approximately 741 feet.

The field is 234 feet wide x 403 feet long and 39 inches tall.

Field tray rests on 13 rail tracks and moves in and out of the stadium on 542 steel wheel assemblies.

76 of the wheel sets are powered by a 1- horsepower motor (total = 76 hp).

The field will support approximately 94,000 square feet (over 2 acres) of natural grass.

The grass is Tifway 419, a Bermuda hybrid. It was planted by using stolons, or plugs, that provide the best long-term field conditions.


The tray has a fairly sophisticated irrigation system that works on timers and can be customized. The water will drain through a 1-inch-deep mat and several pipes that lead to a main drainpipe underneath the field tray.

A few inches of water will remain in the tray while the field is in play to keep the grass moist.

WOW! That is really interesting...I haven't really noticed the stadium design...is there a large opening or does it roll out underneath the stadium? That is wild.


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viking611 said:
one of the truly remarkable aspects to this stadium. They have grass that is on rollers...the entire field can be rolled outside of the stadium to get sunlight.................


The stadium features the first fully retractable natural grass playing field in North America.
The grass field rolls out of the stadium on a 12-million pound tray, residing outside of the stadium except for football and soccer events, is the first of its kind in North America.

Having the rollout field saves $50 million in costs since it is more economical to move the field than having the entire roof retract to allow the necessary sunshine to reach the grass.

The roll out playing field weighs 16.9 million pounds and will travel at a speed of 11.5 feet/minute (1/8 mph); it will take 65 minutes to travel approximately 741 feet.

The field is 234 feet wide x 403 feet long and 39 inches tall.

Field tray rests on 13 rail tracks and moves in and out of the stadium on 542 steel wheel assemblies.

76 of the wheel sets are powered by a 1- horsepower motor (total = 76 hp).

The field will support approximately 94,000 square feet (over 2 acres) of natural grass.

The grass is Tifway 419, a Bermuda hybrid. It was planted by using stolons, or plugs, that provide the best long-term field conditions.

The tray has a fairly sophisticated irrigation system that works on timers and can be customized. The water will drain through a 1-inch-deep mat and several pipes that lead to a main drainpipe underneath the field tray.

A few inches of water will remain in the tray while the field is in play to keep the grass moist.

That's all correct....they had a show on the new stadium on the Discovery Channel on the program called, "Extreme Engineering"...it was quite interesting! I'm sure they'll replay it every so often.
 

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wouldnt it be easier to just use artifical sunlight like we use to make hydro crypy weed?

mmm smoke em if ya got em
 

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the new Arizona stadium is sweet... I have a buddy that went to the Bears game there and he said it was a sweet...

here is a little trivia for you...what was the original name going to be of the new stadium in AZ????



Pink Taco Stadium....LOL
Name controversy
The name has caused controversy in Scottsdale, Arizona where the restaurant attempted to open a second location. In response, the city government received four emails, of which three were anonymous, complaining about the name. This generated a complaint from Mayor Mary Manross who said she was offended, although she did not see the name in a sexual way until the complaints were raised. She asked the owner to change the name, but he refused.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-2>[4]</SUP>
On May 15, 2006, the Scottsdale City Council, by a unanimous vote, recommended the restaurant for a liquor license from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. One resident, Mary Beth Hollmann, raised an objection at the meeting, saying the name "demeans and degrades women". The state agency has not received any complaints.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-EastValleyTribune_0>[5]</SUP>
The restaurant has gained media attention from the controversy, and people from the cable television shows The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Mind of Mencia contacted the restaurant for interviews. These requests were initially turned down.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-EastValleyTribune_1>[5]</SUP> However, the Pink Taco and a woman who opposed the name were both later featured on a report by Ed Helms on The Daily Show on the June 27, 2006 show, which included an interview with Harry Morton.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-3>[6]</SUP> The restaurant was also mentioned on the May 20, 2006 showing of Saturday Night Live as part of its "Weekend Update" skit.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-SNL_0>[7]</SUP>
Scottsdale is also home to another controversially named business, an upscale hotel called Hotel Valley Ho, which can be seen by some to refer to prostitution.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-EastValleyTribune_2>[5]</SUP>
In August 2006, Morton offered $30 million for the naming rights to the new Arizona Cardinals' new stadium in Glendale, Arizona.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-4>[8]</SUP> The offer was subsequently rejected by the Cardinals, who dismissed the announcement as a joke and a publicity stunt. On September 28, 2006, Pink Taco launched a similar bid to rename the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans to the Pink Taco Dome. Owners of the Superdome said that negotiations have not yet begun, and Louisiana law states that any name change must be approved by the Louisiana State Legislature.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-5>[</SUP>
 

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WOW! That is really interesting...I haven't really noticed the stadium design...is there a large opening or does it roll out underneath the stadium? That is wild.


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should have watched extreme engineering last summer or so,and u would have known everything about the stadium.lol
 

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