Subdude Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Duplicate. There is a discussion devoted to just this topic here. Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-tri Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I think the Astrodome should be used for soccer, because it's just sitting there and why build a new stadium when we have a city icon with no use.With the money the city is planning to waste on a new stadium , they could add a moving pitch, like the one on Sapporo Dome in Japan. This feature would allow the dome to have grass instead of turf, and this idea could get the city some points to get a MLS franchise.I rather keep the dome as a sports venue instead of a hotel or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 There is an ongoing discussion about this right here, so closing this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Club Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Club Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 The new team should become a major league U.S. team... the Hotshots were not major league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Looks like MLS in Houston may be a done deal. This article suggests a temporary home in the Astrodome, with a permanent home to be built later.http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2005/jul08.htmcredit to blogHOUSTON for this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 There reportedly are a number of issues still to be solved, including what kind of playing surface would be used. The Astrodome has a permanent roof, and when baseball and football were played there, growing grass was a lost cause, leading to the advent of AstroTurf. A grass tray system is being studied.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Regarding this is it possible to put real grass back in. I believe it had real grass and clear windows on the roof when it was built. Then it was changed because there was glare when the players tried to catch fly balls. So if they cleaned the paint off of these and put in real grass would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Regarding this is it possible to put real grass back in. I believe it had real grass and clear windows on the roof when it was built. Then it was changed because there was glare when the players tried to catch fly balls. So if they cleaned the paint off of these and put in real grass would that work?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes it would. However, for the city to be able to used the Astrodome as a multi-function, it'd have to be removable plates similar to that at Reliant Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 The best thign about this deal is that the Dome will have a future in sports, what it was built for. As a traditionalist, I just had a hard time visualizing a mall, museum, or parking garage inside of the Dome. I personally think Club America will choose its permanent home to be the Dome instead of building a new outdoor stadium to double as a high school football facility. Club America and it's owners Televisa, do things on a grand scale and spend extravagantly. Nothing is grander in this city then the Astrodome. If all goes well as expected, I expect the Astrodome to be renovated to seat 30,000 by removing both east and west end upper deck stands. So hopefully we've found a perfect fit for the future of the Dome in sports, as it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I agree completely. I've always had a hard time with some of the hokie (in appearance, at least) suggestions for salvaging the Dome. While, certainly saving old edifices is admirable and often, a new use is interesting and even celebrated, the proposals for the Dome just never seemed to measure up. The proposal to make the Dome into a premier indoor track facility was the one idea worth pursuing. If it is only feasible in conjunction with an Olympic bid, so be it. But, it was a fitting use for the world's first indoor stadium.A soccer specific arena with real grass also befits the Dome's heritage. A retrofit that reduces the seating capacity to a more usable figure (empty seats are a downer) could make the venue more intimate and space for innovative additions to increase attendance. Whether it features Field Turf or grass (my preference), an intelligently redesigned Dome would make an immediate splash in the MSL and the soccer world at large.Plus, a rebirth of an American football icon into a world Football palace just has a great feel to it.Maintanance and upkeep costs aside, I hope that financially, this is a workable deal. Clearly, Club America seems intrigued by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 i really hope that the mexican league team gets it because i can see them having more fans than the american team. With such a huge hispanic population, houstons full of soccer fanatics who will totally flood the dome if we get the team.id go see a game there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Looks like MLS in Houston may be a done deal. This article suggests a temporary home in the Astrodome, with a permanent home to be built later.http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2005/jul08.htmcredit to blogHOUSTON for this link.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>the article mentions the only current use of the astrodome is "some high school events and the rodeo". the rodeo moved to reliant as well right?i hope this happens, using the astrodome for sports again would be great. haven't been there since the astros last season there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mastermindbuilder Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 The rodeo still have other things going on in the Dome, they call it "the hideout" They have concerts there, but the major rodeo have been moved to relaint stadium. It will be nice to see this MLS TEAM move here to H-town. I know for fact, this will be the best place for them. Still then, the Dome will be temportary until they built the propose stadium by northwest mall off of 290 hwy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 "The sale of United might be a precursor to a decision on whether the Earthquakes are sold. San Jose media last week reported that AEG would make a decision within 30 days on whether to sell the franchise.The time frame coincides with an Aug. 18 deadline Astrodome Redevelopment Co. has with the Harris County Sports and Convention Corp., which manages the Reliant Astrodome, on whether to proceed with plans to turn the stadium's grounds into a site for a hotel and convention center."http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3291989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 talks of using UH Robertson stadium for the MLS team if they move here, now that the new proposal for the astrodome is out there. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3317055 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Is Houston prepared for it's own emergencies? Astrodome is supposed to fit 25,000 people. We just started taking the refugees today. The brunt of the refugee buses haven't even arrived yet. We're already at capacity now? Where are the refugees going, and is Houston ready for it's own backup plans to come through if something falls through like this again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazpacho70 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Sounds like the plans have misfired. On tv right now it does not sound very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Really? How in the world did their estimate miss by 20,000 people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Really? How in the world did their estimate miss by 20,000 people?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Cocaine's a hell of a drug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Really? How in the world did their estimate miss by 20,000 people?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yo, for real, is San Antonio and Dallas SURE they will not run into the same problem that the Astrodome just faced? (overcrowding and overestimating) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Cocaine's a hell of a drug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 DATE: 9/1/2005Astrodome Reaches Maximum CapacityTo: Houston Regional Media OutletsFROM: Houston TranStarThe Astrodome has reached maximum capacity this evening as it houses the latest arrivals from the New Orleans Superdome. Emergency management personnel have started efforts to assist authorities in securing the health, safety and welfare of the victims still in Louisiana, evacuees already inside the Astrodome and relief workers by working with local authorities to accommodate any special transportation needs. The American Red Cross hotline number for victims needing shelters in the Houston area is 1-866-GET-INFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Cocaine's a hell of a drugPlease try to post productive comments. You use the same "catchphrase" in another post. This section is for serious discussions of the hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I wonder if they could open a portion of George R. Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 They are using Reliant Center. Given the number of bookings in both Reliant Center and George R. Brown, and the liabilities involved in cancelling the contracts, I would suspect that the city will try to limit the use of GRB for refugees. It will be needed to take on some of the county's events pushed out of Reliant Center.Also, by keeping everyone in the same vicinity, it is logistically much easier to take care of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 How about the "Oasis of Love?" It's a church that seats 50,000. Isn't this exactly the sort of things that churches get involved in? The regular parishoners can just watch Joel on TV, freeing up the space for people who need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 LOL!Those people might get the Oasis dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 They are using Reliant Center. Given the number of bookings in both Reliant Center and George R. Brown, and the liabilities involved in cancelling the contracts, I would suspect that the city will try to limit the use of GRB for refugees. It will be needed to take on some of the county's events pushed out of Reliant Center.Also, by keeping everyone in the same vicinity, it is logistically much easier to take care of them.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They are using the GRB now also..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 LOL!Those people might get the Oasis dirty.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Or maybe 2nd Baptist? There's a Whole Foods right across the street with free food samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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