N/S NFL Approves Titans New Stadium (1 Viewer)

[Tony1Saintfan]

The Superdome is as important to New Orleans as Lambeau Field is to Green Bay. And with the upgrades which have been done over the years, and continue to be done, the Dome will continue to be a high quality facility. Big thanks again to Paul Tagliabue for keeping our team in the Dome following 2005!

And big thanks to the construction workers who got the dome repaired so fast.

 

[southdeltan]

I wonder how much is being paid by taxpayers to build it.

Reportedly $1.25 Billion.

 

[NOLAJM504]

If I had to speculate myself, and this is speculation, Nashville was on the rise when the team came there originally, but the very recent rise (within the last 5-7 years) of Nashville turning into quite the hub for music home studios and/or content creation home studios (that are very professionally owned and operated, mind you) came together more quickly than anyone anticipated, originally.

This incredible buzz led to a lot of notable, well-known talent moving to the city.

This, IMO would be a boon to the local economy, as these companies and individuals are not short on cash by any stretch of the imagination. Combine this with the NFL's desire to have control over the weather for Superbowls, and the NFL has a new, shiny arm of leverage when negotiating Super Bowls with cities that are currently "over-represented" in the usual Superbowl rotation.

You don't have to have much of an imagination to come up with a few cities the NFL might be trying to steer away from, for numerous reasons -- most of which are based on imperfect bias, but I am sure they do also have a couple of good reasons for steering clear of said cities, as well -- if we are truly being objective.

 

[saintmike23]

This is a good stadium from the looks of it. Only bad part is the capacity is low. The design takes the local culture into account with the outside balcony areas facing a pavilion and the river. The architecture takes from the local vernacular instead of trying to be an iconic object. I think it’s a good fit for Nashville (from what I know, never been)

 

[St4ever]

Another one has come and gone, yet the ol’ gal still stands tall and gallant as ever.



That now makes 9 stadiums (6 domes, 3 outdoor) that were full-time NFL venues that have been built after the Superdome and were either demolished and replaced or the team moved away. Will become 10 once that dump known as FedEx Field is bulldozed.

I had to drive by it every morning for a week at 4:30am. It has never looked this good. The lights and Caesar’s logo put the Benz emblem to shame. It’s a classic, but so is the Saints

 

[St4ever]

How do they expect to have a Super Bowl in that small of a stadium?

 

[tarusman28]

Didn't realize teams needed the NFL's approval for new stadiums.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Why the NFL has to approve new stadiums? And what standard or requirements are needed for it to be use for NFL games? Or could it be an ego thing that Goodell has to give his blessings and get his bum kissed by a team before allowing the stadium to be constructed or something?

 

[porculator]

How do they expect to have a Super Bowl in that small of a stadium?

There will be no shortage of luxury boxes, believe that.

 

[tarusman28]

If I had to speculate myself, and this is speculation, Nashville was on the rise when the team came there originally, but the very recent rise (within the last 5-7 years) of Nashville turning into quite the hub for music home studios and/or content creation home studios (that are very professionally owned and operated, mind you) came together more quickly than anyone anticipated, originally.

This incredible buzz led to a lot of notable, well-known talent moving to the city.

This, IMO would be a boon to the local economy, as these companies and individuals are not short on cash by any stretch of the imagination. Combine this with the NFL's desire to have control over the weather for Superbowls, and the NFL has a new, shiny arm of leverage when negotiating Super Bowls with cities that are currently "over-represented" in the usual Superbowl rotation.

You don't have to have much of an imagination to come up with a few cities the NFL might be trying to steer away from, for numerous reasons -- most of which are based on imperfect bias, but I am sure they do also have a couple of good reasons for steering clear of said cities, as well -- if we are truly being objective.

I have a feeling that the over-represented in the usual Superbowl rotation was targetting cities such as New Orleans, which is simply a great place to go and have fun outside of attending and watching the game. But putting more cities in the superbowl rotation is another way for Goodell to control the narrative for the so-call good of the NFL.

 

[neworleanshoo]

I wonder how much is being paid by taxpayers to build it.

$1.26 billion - the largest public subsidy for a stadium in history. Talk about disgusting.

 

[slaym]

$1.26 billion - the largest public subsidy for a stadium in history. Talk about disgusting.

Yep, welfare for billionaires.

 

[Alan12]

I had to drive by it every morning for a week at 4:30am. It has never looked this good. The lights and Caesar’s logo put the Benz emblem to shame. It’s a classic, but so is the Saints

It was a picture I took September 2019 the morning of the annual Saints 5K from I believe the 3rd level of Champions Garage so it’s unfortunately before the Caesars rebranding but agreed nonetheless!

 

[ASaintFerLife]

Didn't realize teams needed the NFL's approval for new stadiums.

Yes, they much bow to their masters.

 

[ASaintFerLife]

To each his own I guess. I didn’t think it was in a particularly nice area but then again that was 20 years ago

Whats nice 20 years ago dont seem nice anymore...

 

[NOLAJM504]

You'd be correct. I'm not a fan of this approach. I think New Orleans is the perfect Superbowl city.