and what's going to happen to the orange bowl?
2007-08-23 14:43:06 · 12 answers · asked by boltclint 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
They should have left that dumb along time ago, but they wait for the contract to expire and move to Dolphin Stadium, which will generate an extra $2 million dollars a year vs. the Orange Bowl stadium. I think the Orange Bowl still gonna host the Orange Bowl game every year as one of the BCS major bowl game. I think the city need to upgrade that stadium, and give it a modern look and extras Box Suite to generate more money for the stadium to compete with the other modern stadium in the state of Florida.
2007-08-23 15:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really have an opinion on the Hurricanes moving, other than it will make it more difficult for the students to attend games. Coral Gables is in the southern part of Miami-Dade County, south of Miami, while Dolphin Stadium is in the nortwest part of the county, almost to Broward County.
There is no way the stadium will be renovated. When people say the stadium is falling apart, it's not just a figure of speech. There have been several instances over the years of large chunks of concrete falling and endangering fans -- not just recently, but even when the Dolphins still played there. Fixing the OB would cost many millions of dollars -- and for what? Even with a complete makeover, they would be lucky to get more than ten events per year there.
I doubt the existing property is big enough for a baseball stadium. If you were to put a baseball field in the stadium as it is configured now, it would probably be about 100 feet to the left field wall. There is no significant parking lot to expand to, so a baseball stadium would require buying out the homeowners to the north or south. It would also require money -- something the city of Miami, Miami-Dade County, the state, and the last three team owners have all refused to supply in adequate amounts.
I went to 1-2 Dolphin games a year during the late 1970s, but haven't been to the OB since the Rolling Stones concert in 1989. Even though I'm a Gator, I might go to a Hurricanes game this year just for a final trip to the stadium.
2007-08-23 19:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by MarkSouthFL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Die hard fans often hold long term home stadiums close to the heart and hate to see them go. It is, however, inevitable as these old stadiums deteriorate and, more importantly, are not modern enough to generate maximum revenue. Even in college sports, revenue is a primary concern. This is not necessarily a bad thing because revenue from the major sports helps colleges field teams in many other more obscure sports.
There was a lot of tradition in the Orange bowl but it was way outdated and needed to be replaced. It just means it is time for Canes fans to start establishing a new tradition in a new location.
Here is a little perspective. When the Redskins recently moved to FedEx in the 90's many of us were very disappointed to be leaving the friendly confines of RFK. I still believe RFK was a better place to be a fan because I saw so many games there. My Dad, however, recalled how he was sad to see the Skins move to RFK (called DC stadium at the time) because he had grown up watching the Skins at Griffith Stadium. He thought tradition was ruined by leaving Griffith for RFK yet RFK became the new tradition for a younger set of fans (myself include) and now FedEx will become a favorite of fans younger than me (my son).
Traditions are made to change and each new generation starts it's own. Economic will ensure that continues.
2007-08-24 05:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Orange Bowl is a dump in the middle of a war zone, so Miami is making a good move to get out of there. Moving to Dolphin Stadium will probably entice more fans to actualy attend their games since they have such terrible attendance for a traditional national power.
I'm hearing the Orange Bowl will be torn down to make way for a new stadium for the Marlins...
2007-08-23 17:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dark Lord 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an old stadium, and they want more fans to be able to attend. Obviously, Dolphin Stadium has a few more seats than the Orange Bowl.
What will happen to the Orange Bowl? Renovations maybe. Or they might use it for other events, and keeping it available to host the Orange Bowl every year. But this is only a guess.
2007-08-23 15:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miami has a lot of history in that Stadium and it will suck to see them leave, but oh well. The actual "Orange Bowl BCS game isn't even played there anymore since those games are played in Dolphin Stadium. As of right now though the future of the staium is uncertain.
2007-08-23 14:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by mcbakerjr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
follow the money. 2 mil for moving. miami needs to completely replace the orange bowl.
2007-08-23 15:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by bettermanners 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With the way the Dolphins have been playing, it should be renamed the Toilet Bowl.
2016-05-21 03:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're piling up a whole lot of suck into one stadium down there. I think they'll still get a beatdown courtesy of the Noles!
2007-08-23 14:49:54 · answer #9 · answered by Dethklok 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sad, and this is coming from a Nebraska fan. There's a lot of tradition there, I hate to see it go, it's one of the landmarks of College Football. But revenue being revenue, it'll probably be torn down.
2007-08-25 12:34:04 · answer #10 · answered by Silas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋