Colts New Home in '08 Lucas Oil Stadium photos. (1 Viewer)

[pizzatyme]

Lucas Oil Stadium

I thought some of you might find interest in seeing what the new stadium for the Colts looks like.

Based on recent threads, I'll save you the time and post a few of your canned replies:

Plenty of room for bigger speakers to "pipe in" noise.

Looks like it accomodates more room for fans to boo PP&K kids from New Hampshire.

Looks like they installed massive heaters to swaet the opponents in the new home.

Did I miss any?

 

[JohnnyU]

Let's think of some nicknames for the new stadium.

The only thing I can think of at the moment is "The Slick". It means nothing except it goes wil "Oil".

 

[Mungo Burrows]

Let's think of some nicknames for the new stadium.The only thing I can think of at the moment is "The Slick". It means nothing except it goes wil "Oil".

It's the Oil Can.Or maybe "You think $3.15 a gallon is bad, wait 'til you see the beer prices!"

 

[BelichicksRevenge]

Looks pretty nice. Are they going to blow up the old stadium?

 

[DoubleG]

Let's think of some nicknames for the new stadium.

The only thing I can think of at the moment is "The Slick". It means nothing except it goes wil "Oil".

It's the Oil Can.Or maybe "You think $3.15 a gallon is bad, wait 'til you see the beer prices!"

Lucas Oil?The Death Star

 

[redman]

The Carbon Footprint.

 

[brobe4]

Lucas Oil Stadium

I thought some of you might find interest in seeing what the new stadium for the Colts looks like.

Based on recent threads, I'll save you the time and post a few of your canned replies:

Plenty of room for bigger speakers to "pipe in" noise.

Looks like it accomodates more room for fans to boo PP&K kids from New Hampshire.

Looks like they installed massive heaters to swaet the opponents in the new home.

Did I miss any?

LOL make it louder and hotter.

 

[azgroover]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

 

[redman]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

 

[NEUPJ]

Place looks fantastic. It's nice to see that cookie-cutter stadiums are gone. The beams are pretty cool. Hopefully they put in some high-quality field turf as well.

My only concern would be the "Extra Wide" concourses. They're really not very wide. The ones at Gillette look to be twice as wide and they still can get packed.

 

[azgroover]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

 

[redman]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

I know what your point was. I made a different point. Is that a problem?

 

[pgreenfan]

The lead architect on this project is Brian Trubey, he lives about a mile from me and is one of the nicest people you would ever meet. What amazes me about him is that in addition to this project he is also doing the new Cowboys stadium, an Olympic venue (can't remember where) and also a major soccer stadium in the UK. Interesting note I don't believe he is much of a sports fan at all. Joe Bryant would be proud as well the guy is a Texas A&M Aggie.

 

[azgroover]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

I know what your point was. I made a different point. Is that a problem?

sorry, I just didn't know why you quoted me and gave me a

 

[pgreenfan]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

In regards to this stadium compared the the new Cowboys stadium the Cowboys win and it really isn't close.

 

[BelichicksRevenge]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

Yeah, from what i hear the Cowboys place is going to be unbelievable. Right now the best stadium has to be the Arizona one. We'll see how the Colts place stacks up to that when its done.

 

[azgroover]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

Yeah, from what i hear the Cowboys place is going to be unbelievable. Right now the best stadium has to be the Arizona one. We'll see how the Colts place stacks up to that when its done.

It's going to be easy to beat the Cards stadium. I've been in hospitals less sterile that that place. Bad concessions too.

 

[teamroc]

Imagine the number of key playoff interceptions Manning will throw here.

 

[Nemesis]

The simulated scoreboard cracks me up.

Does the avg fan care about the QB rating, yds per catch?

Also, did anyone notice that Manning is 31/36 passing with 362yds......and 4TDs 0 ints, & that's THRU THE 3rd QTR.....and only has a QB rating of 107.2

Also, the total receiving yds shows 244......yet Manning has 362 passing ........guess a football fan didn't do this scoreboard.

Personally, I would want a little less stats and bigger Video portion (so everyone could the replays better)

Here's a serious question:

RCA paid big $$$ to have the naming rights to the old stadium years ago. I wonder if their was contract was up so that it coincides with the new stadium opening and IF NOT, do they get back some of the $$$?

 

[mozzy84]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

 

[identikit]

Looks pretty nice. Are they going to blow up the old stadium?

No explosion; they're going to disassemble it the old-fashioned way (wrecking ball style).Id

 

[redman]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

You want to bet on how often they'll open it when the weather's below 50 degrees outside?

 

[Capella]

Imagine the number of key playoff interceptions Manning will throw here.

Imagine how nice that "Super Bowl Champions" banner will look there.

 

[pizzatyme]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

In regards to this stadium compared the the new Cowboys stadium the Cowboys win and it really isn't close.

Well, they should win since their stadium is going to cost about $400 Million more! Plus, Dallas fans deserve it. After I went to Texas Stadium last year, I couldn't believe the $hi*hole you fans had to put up with!

 

[pizzatyme]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

 

[pizzatyme]

The simulated scoreboard cracks me up.

Does the avg fan care about the QB rating, yds per catch?

Also, did anyone notice that Manning is 31/36 passing with 362yds......and 4TDs 0 ints, & that's THRU THE 3rd QTR.....and only has a QB rating of 107.2

Also, the total receiving yds shows 244......yet Manning has 362 passing ........guess a football fan didn't do this scoreboard.

Personally, I would want a little less stats and bigger Video portion (so everyone could the replays better)

Here's a serious question:

RCA paid big $$$ to have the naming rights to the old stadium years ago. I wonder if their was contract was up so that it coincides with the new stadium opening and IF NOT, do they get back some of the $$$?

IIRC, after the last contract ran out, they went year to year on the naming rights.

 

[pizzatyme]

The simulated scoreboard cracks me up.

Does the avg fan care about the QB rating, yds per catch?

Also, did anyone notice that Manning is 31/36 passing with 362yds......and 4TDs 0 ints, & that's THRU THE 3rd QTR.....and only has a QB rating of 107.2

Also, the total receiving yds shows 244......yet Manning has 362 passing ........guess a football fan didn't do this scoreboard.

Personally, I would want a little less stats and bigger Video portion (so everyone could the replays better)

Here's a serious question:

RCA paid big $$$ to have the naming rights to the old stadium years ago. I wonder if their was contract was up so that it coincides with the new stadium opening and IF NOT, do they get back some of the $$$?

Well, since our current video "jumbo"trons fit on a Cracker Jack box, I'm pretty excited about the size of the new screens!

 

[BelichicksRevenge]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

Its more like LA doesn't need a team. That City refused to cave to the NFL by building a stadium.

 

[pizzatyme]

Place looks fantastic. It's nice to see that cookie-cutter stadiums are gone. The beams are pretty cool. Hopefully they put in some high-quality field turf as well.My only concern would be the "Extra Wide" concourses. They're really not very wide. The ones at Gillette look to be twice as wide and they still can get packed.

Again, compared to the current width of the concourses, about 25', the new concourses look amazingly larger. We're happy believe me.:grin:

 

[pizzatyme]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

Its more like LA doesn't need a team. That City refused to cave to the NFL by building a stadium.

That makes no sense to me. They refused to build a stadium and partake in the biggest lottery in the world AKA the NFL? I can imagine the beautiful view from the upper deck, I mean once you get past the smog.

 

[BelichicksRevenge]

Place looks fantastic. It's nice to see that cookie-cutter stadiums are gone. The beams are pretty cool. Hopefully they put in some high-quality field turf as well.My only concern would be the "Extra Wide" concourses. They're really not very wide. The ones at Gillette look to be twice as wide and they still can get packed.

Again, compared to the current width of the concourses, about 25', the new concourses look amazingly larger. We're happy believe me.:grin:

I hope so. You paid for it.

 

[azgroover]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

LA will get their team when every existing team is playing in a new or totally upgraded stadium. Until then, the threat of moving to LA is the best leverage an owner and the league could want.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Let's think of some nicknames for the new stadium.

The only thing I can think of at the moment is "The Slick". It means nothing except it goes wil "Oil".

It's the Oil Can.Or maybe "You think $3.15 a gallon is bad, wait 'til you see the beer prices!"

Lucas Oil?The Death Star Toshii Station

Fixed

 

[Howie]

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.

Phoenix? Denver? Dallas?... just to name a few. Did you mean something other than population?

 

[chuckmorris]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

Who gives a #### who's dome is most far north? My point was how this could be the finest dome in the NFL, just as Conseco is regarded as the best arena in the NBA.(Although after seeing renderings of the Cowboys new crib, this contest could get hot.)

In regards to this stadium compared the the new Cowboys stadium the Cowboys win and it really isn't close.

Well, they should win since their stadium is going to cost about $400 Million more! Plus, Dallas fans deserve it. After I went to Texas Stadium last year, I couldn't believe the $hi*hole you fans had to put up with!

You think that's bad? Compared to their previous home at the Cotton Bowl (where they played when I first attended a Cowboys game), Texas Stadium is the Taj Mahal. Still, it never was a first class facility. Looks like they're pulling out all the stops though with the new stadium, and I hope I'll be able to manage to check it out sometime in the not too distant future.

 

[pizzatyme]

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.

Phoenix? Denver? Dallas?... just to name a few. Did you mean something other than population?

I stand corrected. Flawed memory due to old age.

 

[redman]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

Its more like LA doesn't need a team. That City refused to cave to the NFL by building a stadium.

That makes no sense to me. They refused to build a stadium and partake in the biggest lottery in the world AKA the NFL? I can imagine the beautiful view from the upper deck, I mean once you get past the smog.

Unlike your City, LA has better and more necessary investments to make with its money, and doesn't feel the need to cave to the NFL to get a team. It's one of the few things LA does right. Indianapolis . . . well, on how many peoples' radars would that city be if not for the Colts? It would just be another Lexington, KY or San Antonio, TX.

 

[talongrey]

Unlike your City, LA has better and more necessary investments to make with its money, and doesn't feel the need to cave to the NFL to get a team. It's one of the few things LA does right.

Indianapolis . . . well, on how many peoples' radars would that city be if not for the Colts? It would just be another Lexington, KY or San Antonio, TX.

By "better and more necessary investments" do you mean fighting air pollution and crime?

 

[Pai Mei]

Imagine the number of key playoff interceptions Manning will throw here.

Not many at all. Peyton Manning has already logged 10 years in the NFL. He's got 5 years at most before he hangs it up.

 

[Bill Lust]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

Its more like LA doesn't need a team. That City refused to cave to the NFL by building a stadium.

That makes no sense to me. They refused to build a stadium and partake in the biggest lottery in the world AKA the NFL? I can imagine the beautiful view from the upper deck, I mean once you get past the smog.

Unlike your City, LA has better and more necessary investments to make with its money, and doesn't feel the need to cave to the NFL to get a team. It's one of the few things LA does right. Indianapolis . . . well, on how many peoples' radars would that city be if not for the Colts? It would just be another Lexington, KY or San Antonio, TX.

I hear that the largest single-day sporting event in the world is held there, that it serves as the headquarters for the NCAA, and regularly holds the Final Four. How many people would have heard of LA if it wasn't for the movies and television shows that it puts out, 90% of which are complete garbage? It certainly does not have the reputation of a good sports town, at least for its size.

 

[pizzatyme]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

Its more like LA doesn't need a team. That City refused to cave to the NFL by building a stadium.

That makes no sense to me. They refused to build a stadium and partake in the biggest lottery in the world AKA the NFL? I can imagine the beautiful view from the upper deck, I mean once you get past the smog.

Unlike your City, LA has better and more necessary investments to make with its money, and doesn't feel the need to cave to the NFL to get a team. It's one of the few things LA does right. Indianapolis . . . well, on how many peoples' radars would that city be if not for the Colts? It would just be another Lexington, KY or San Antonio, TX.

So, by your words, LA does few things right. One of them being not to invest in an NFL team, which is the dominant sporty entity in the US. I'd say the ROI for the NFL franchise is enough to make the city and owners happy.

And, like others have said before, what are these better and more necessary investments you speak of?

Finally, you may not have heard about it, but the Indianapolis 500 is the largest 1-day sporting event in the world.

I must give it to you, there are several things that LA a decided advantage on Indy:

Movie Studios

Crime

smog

drugs

illegal aliens

gangs

traffic

over-priced homes

poverty

homeless

Yes, LA is certainly on the radar of most. But is it for the right reasons?

 

[boilerdave]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

Its more like LA doesn't need a team. That City refused to cave to the NFL by building a stadium.

That makes no sense to me. They refused to build a stadium and partake in the biggest lottery in the world AKA the NFL? I can imagine the beautiful view from the upper deck, I mean once you get past the smog.

Unlike your City, LA has better and more necessary investments to make with its money, and doesn't feel the need to cave to the NFL to get a team. It's one of the few things LA does right. Indianapolis . . . well, on how many peoples' radars would that city be if not for the Colts? It would just be another Lexington, KY or San Antonio, TX.

I hear that the largest single-day sporting event in the world is held there, that it serves as the headquarters for the NCAA, and regularly holds the Final Four. How many people would have heard of LA if it wasn't for the movies and television shows that it puts out, 90% of which are complete garbage? It certainly does not have the reputation of a good sports town, at least for its size.

 

[redman]

@ the stilted images of LA that the country bumpkins have. Enjoy your cows.

 

[BelichicksRevenge]

Place looks great. Looks like Indy could be setting the bar with football domes like they did with Conseco for basketball.

I hate domes, and if you're in a cold weather area having one means you're giving away a potential homefield advantage. If I'm not mistaken, when Minny opens their new stadium, this will be the dome that's farthest north in the NFL.

Oops, forgot about Detroit.

you can open the roof if you want, best of both worlds.plus they have a big window so you can see the beautiful indy skyline (one building more or less)

Pretty amazing to think, really. That Indy can support an NFL team. I believe Indy is one of the largest, if not the largest market, not on a major waterway in the US.I find it a pretty good place to live and raise a family.

To think that LA can't support a team is a shame to me.

Its more like LA doesn't need a team. That City refused to cave to the NFL by building a stadium.

That makes no sense to me. They refused to build a stadium and partake in the biggest lottery in the world AKA the NFL? I can imagine the beautiful view from the upper deck, I mean once you get past the smog.

Unlike your City, LA has better and more necessary investments to make with its money, and doesn't feel the need to cave to the NFL to get a team. It's one of the few things LA does right. Indianapolis . . . well, on how many peoples' radars would that city be if not for the Colts? It would just be another Lexington, KY or San Antonio, TX.

So, by your words, LA does few things right. One of them being not to invest in an NFL team, which is the dominant sporty entity in the US. I'd say the ROI for the NFL franchise is enough to make the city and owners happy.

And, like others have said before, what are these better and more necessary investments you speak of?

Finally, you may not have heard about it, but the Indianapolis 500 is the largest 1-day sporting event in the world.

I must give it to you, there are several things that LA a decided advantage on Indy:

Movie Studios

Crime

smog

drugs

illegal aliens

gangs

traffic

over-priced homes

poverty

homeless

Yes, LA is certainly on the radar of most. But is it for the right reasons?

ROI on an NFL franchise is a myth for a city. Its been proven in studies. People who spend money on football would have spent the same money on another business in the city. And the percentage of out of town people an NFL team brings into a City is minimal. That garbage about roi might have flown in Indy but it is complete bull.

 

[Howie]

ROI on an NFL franchise is a myth for a city. Its been proven in studies. People who spend money on football would have spent the same money on another business in the city. And the percentage of out of town people an NFL team brings into a City is minimal. That garbage about roi might have flown in Indy but it is complete bull.

Sources, please? Better yet, since you are talking out of your rear, educate yourself here: http://www.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/1997/cjsm/v1n3/turco.htmIndy was a perfect candidate for an NFL team/stadium.

 

[Koya]

Looks like a ton of natural light.

To be honest, I have NO idea why NYC (the area at least) does not have a domed stadium. To think that you could not find uses for an immense space that is useable year round that could make it economically viable confounds me. I understand the immense costs of construction, especially around here - but even so.

It was a shame to see the Jets not a get the West Side stadium... that would have been freakin' awesome. Id have loved to see what else the space would have been used for as well.

 

[Koya]

ROI on an NFL franchise is a myth for a city. Its been proven in studies. People who spend money on football would have spent the same money on another business in the city. And the percentage of out of town people an NFL team brings into a City is minimal. That garbage about roi might have flown in Indy but it is complete bull.

Sources, please? Better yet, since you are talking out of your rear, educate yourself here: http://www.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/1997/cjsm/v1n3/turco.htmIndy was a perfect candidate for an NFL team/stadium.

In terms of economics, there are just SO many variables at play. Take denver for example, or baltimore, where stadiums completely brought to life dormant (or worse) parts of the City? The economic impacts of having a true anchor for a downtown revitalization (or any area downtown or otherwise) are decades long in these cases. So what was the impact of say Camden Yards, or the Coors? You would have to include the immesne amount of development and BILLIONS (billions and billions) in investment and spending that would not otherwise have occured.On the flip side, when you calculate what the tax payer puts into a stadium and then think "well, if they didnt build the stadium you would have no economic benefits" you would be mistaken. If a City puts say 300 million into a stadium, that 300 million could have been spend on proping up other business... spurring other development. Retail, mixed use, residential, entertainment, tourist, cultural, destination. So instead of 300 milliont ot make a stadium, you use 300 million for a range of programs from tax breaks, infrastructure etc. to create a situation where the privte sector then puts in billions on their own over time.

i.e. instead of Camden if they built some huge other destination which could have spurred similar growth in that area. Of course, it is hard to think of an anchor that can be as solid a foundation as a sports team - but all that depends upon area, fan base and a ton of other variables.

 

[Bill Lust]

@ the stilted images of LA that the country bumpkins have. Enjoy your cows.

Enjoy your congestion, earthquakes, vapid personalities, and gangs.

 

[jasonbay]

Looks like NFL will break the single season attendance record when it opens, isn't it like 15k more than RCA?

 

[Whiplash Inc.]

How are they going to create the space/stands to expand the capacity from 63,000 to 75,000?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Oil_Stadium