The Superdome: Why it's important to Louisiana, Sports fans and it's connection with the nation.

Perhaps you can help me here because I have asked the question time and time again and it gets ignored, but specifically what would a new stadium offer for a Superbowl that the Superdome doesn't?

440,000 sq. ft. (9.7 acres) of roof fully replaced
10,463 pieces of steel decking on roof
500,000 gallons of polyurethane foam sprayed on roof
20,000 gallons (five coats) of urethane outer coating on roof, total 46 mil thick
750,000 sq. ft. of sheetrock (45% of total in building) replaced
800,000 sq. ft. of ceiling tile (80% of the total) replaced
60,000 sq. ft. of artificial turf (100% of total) replaced
1.6 million sq. ft. of carpeting (95% of total in building) removed
500,000 gallons of epoxy flooring in ramps and concourses
58,000 seats cleaned; 10,000 damaged seats replaced (total is 72,000 in building including 4,000 new Club Level sideline seats).
New video board-scoreboard-message board system
Complete remodeling of 38 permanent concessions stands and all 3 kitchens
Upgrading 8,000 Club Level sideline seats and 4,000 Box Suite seats
Fully remodeled 137 suites and 4 Club Lounges
New sound system and half the place was rewired
Installation of new exterior "skin"
Installation of exterior windows in the Club Lounges


A lot of the improvements have benefited Benson directly as designed. They now charge more for the new leather seated club areas. The ribbons allow for ad revenue paid to the Saints. Improvements to the concession areas increased efficiency and storage. Of the $200 million dollars to be spent, $15 million was from the NFL. I don't think the NFL is going to invest that substantial of a sum in a facility that's as outdated as you and others claim. Also, I do enjoy how you turn up your nose at "cosmetic" changes made to the Superdome and then attempt to make a justification for what amounts to one big cosmetic change (ie. new stadium). Structurally, the Superdome is as sound as any NFL stadium out there.