lockmat Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 They're getting a retractable roof, too. What do yall think?Renderings here: http://www.marlinsnewballpark.com/renderings.phpAnother interesting fact I found out at that website is when they move into the park, they'll change their name to the Miami Marlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It looks very Miami.I also think with 4 parking garages right off the stadium sharing what looks like 3 major streets... leaving after a game is gonna be a @#%#$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I watched part of a Marlins game on TV this weekend. There was no one there, not even near half capacity, and that's on a holiday weekend. How does this team make enough money to warrant a new stadium? I guess, maybe, more people would come if they played in a real baseball stadium and not a football one, but I doubt many more. Miami is just not a great sports town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 How does this team make enough money to warrant a new stadium?They don't. Most of the cost is being paid by the city and county. I'm happy the design isn't yet another retro job from HOK, although one blog compared it to a bagel slicer. It's a minor point, but I'm also glad they're changing the name to Miami Marlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 I watched part of a Marlins game on TV this weekend. There was no one there, not even near half capacity, and that's on a holiday weekend. How does this team make enough money to warrant a new stadium? I guess, maybe, more people would come if they played in a real baseball stadium and not a football one, but I doubt many more. Miami is just not a great sports town.Was it a day game? Do you know by chance what the temp was?I've heard the argument is that it's too hot to go to the games and the new roof will change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 It's a minor point, but I'm also glad they're changing the name to Miami Marlins.How come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 How come? Better alliteration for one thing. It's silly, I know, but I have just always thought it was a bit pretentious for teams to adopt the name of an entire state (or in the case of 'Carolina', two states). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deut28Thirteen Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 They don't. Most of the cost is being paid by the city and county. I'm happy the design isn't yet another retro job from HOK, although one blog compared it to a bagel slicer. It's a minor point, but I'm also glad they're changing the name to Miami Marlins.It really does look like a slicer when the roofs open. Nice stadium though. They should not build the stadium because I dobt anybody would really care if the marlins even left for some other city becaus no one comes to those games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The owner tried to play San Antonio against Miami when getting the stadium deal done. It was really a half-assed attempt, SA can't support 82 games at 30k each. However, that's what these guys do. Remember Bud pitting us against Jacksonville? Les was even entertaining Louisville for a bit before the Toyota Center deal went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Better alliteration for one thing. It's silly, I know, but I have just always thought it was a bit pretentious for teams to adopt the name of an entire state (or in the case of 'Carolina', two states). Oh, just wondering. I wonder why they want to change it? I'm sure for marketing reasons since they came into existence before Tampa Bay. I think I like the name change, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Was it a day game? Do you know by chance what the temp was?I've heard the argument is that it's too hot to go to the games and the new roof will change that.It was a day game, high was mid 80s. But it's always that way in Miami, it's no excuse for averaging less than 10k fans per game. People missed an awesome pitching duel, Santana vs Josh Johnson, the game took just over 2 hours total. I like the sound of Miami Marlins better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 moo, kinda boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It's nice that Miami is getting a new stadium, but it doesn't look like anything special. Nothing we haven't seen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Oh, just wondering. I wonder why they want to change it? I'm sure for marketing reasons since they came into existence before Tampa Bay. I think I like the name change, too.The name change is part of the funding deal. Apparently the city of Miami decided that as long as they were shelling out the bucks they should get credit in the name. That makes perfect sense, but the advertising value will never make up for the cash outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Isn't it all Miami-Dade now, anyway? Didn't the city and county merge about ten years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 I'm wondering why they couldn't avoid putting a pillar in right-center field, creating seats with an obstructed view.I like the rails that come out to the side for the roof and say the team name. That looks kinda cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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