Tuesday, February 16, 2016

A Dome?

One of the overlooked minor details in the Rams move back to LA is that Stan Kroenke's relocation proposal was for a domed stadium. I'm not sure what the rationale is for a dome in perpetually sunny LA (will it increase the flexibility/utility of using the stadium for other purposes besides football) but it will be a shock to TV viewers who tune into a game only to discover the artificial light and artificial turf of the LA stadium. Showing off my East Coast bias - one of the most aesthetically pleasing things about watching the 4:00 pm (eastern) games in November and December is to see the sunny skies, warm weather, and green grass of games being played in San Diego, San Francisco and Oakland (with the dirt cutout infield). But the LA domed stadium will offer views nothing like that. What a pity.

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