How you feel about retractable roof stadiums?

[steveox]

I like them.It saves rainouts and hot n cold weather plus you can still grow grass.

[tonypug]

There are certain areas of the country where it is necessary to have the option of a roof. It is a much better option to have a retractable roof stadium, then one with a fixed roof.

[efin98]

"Neccessary evil". As long as they look more like a stadium than a dome they are OK.

[Joltin' Joe]

I think every stadium should have one like Safeco!

[Crosley Fielder]

The retractable roofs come in handy, no doubt about that. It's just irritating looking up at them as they sit waiting for too much heat or bad weather. Minute Maid has one. The park itself is downright cozy and has the spirit of the old parks but the roof, when not used, is kinda ugly.

[sschirmer]

I guess I'm alright with them, save for two exceptions: A. Don't have the roof closed when it's beautiful outside. The game was meant to be played outside, so let's keep it open whenever possible. B. Don't stick the tax payers with the bill. I'd rather have a rainout or two than have my damn property taxes jacked up, because someone deemed it necessary to add a $120 million roof to a stadium design that already costs $300 million.

[KCFAN11]

I guess they are ok! But personally i would like to go to a ballpark and sit outside even if it is raining sometimes it makes the game more fun. If the team is somewhere were there is alot of rain or it gets to hott or cold i guess it would be ok. But in Kansas City it is not needed.

[ichiro262]

Originally Posted by Joltin' Joe

I think every stadium should have one like Safeco!

It's definately a no-brainer for Seattle.

[Indylavi]

Depends on the sport and location. For instance, last Sunday's Seattle Seahawks game it was raining and they never closed the roof. For baseball, I perfer an outdoor park myself. But if it rains a lot or extremely hot I can understand why. But they build them in places like Milwaukee which I can't understand.

[runningshoes]

Skydome

[sschirmer]

Originally Posted by ichiro262

It's definately a no-brainer for Seattle.

Actually, the rainy season there is in the Winter.

[Bluesteve32]

Originally Posted by Joltin' Joe

I think every stadium should have one like Safeco!

Why?

When your climate has 300 days of sunshine and averages 15" of rain a year, a retractable roof is not necessary.

[jrh31584]

Originally Posted by Indylavi

Depends on the sport and location. For instance, last Sunday's Seattle Seahawks game it was raining and they never closed the roof. For baseball, I perfer an outdoor park myself. But if it rains a lot or extremely hot I can understand why. But they build them in places like Milwaukee which I can't understand.

I don't think the Seahawks' stadium has a roof to close. I think they just have one to cover most of the seats, which is not retractable.

[mobile eggroll]

no need in cali... gotta love the weather here. one rainout all year at angels stadium albeit at a bad time ...

[sschirmer]

Originally Posted by Bluesteve32

Why?

When your climate has 300 days of sunshine and averages 15" of rain a year, a retractable roof is not necessary.

Right on!

[steveox]

Bud Selig did the right thing not allowing astros close the roof if its not raining.Tempertures are fine in houston not real cold so no need to close the roof.Retractable roof stadiums are not for using like home field advantage.Its for preventing rain delays and when its too cold to play.I think next year umps should be the ones who decides when the roof gets open or closed not the home team.

[sschirmer]

Originally Posted by steveox

Bud Selig did the right thing not allowing astros close the roof if its not raining.Tempertures are fine in houston not real cold so no need to close the roof.Retractable roof stadiums are not for using like home field advantage.Its for preventing rain delays and when its too cold to play.I think next year umps should be the ones who decides when the roof gets open or closed not the home team.

Ah, I finally agree with you on something!

[tonypug]

Originally Posted by steveox

Bud Selig did the right thing not allowing astros close the roof if its not raining.Tempertures are fine in houston not real cold so no need to close the roof.Retractable roof stadiums are not for using like home field advantage.Its for preventing rain delays and when its too cold to play.I think next year umps should be the ones who decides when the roof gets open or closed not the home team.

I also agree with you on this. Retractable roofs should be used in order to play a game on a day when you otherwise couldn't. Other then extreme weather conditions, the roof should be open.

[redoctober]

I agree with you guys in that the retractable roof's only use is to reduce the number of rain delays to nill. It should not be used as a home field advantage like the Houston Astros did towards the end of the regular season and this postseason. I'm fine with having a retractable roof on top of a stadium in a fairly wet climate. However, it's the retractable roofs in dry climates that don't make any sense.

On a side note: Baseball needs to abolish permanent dome stadiums. Baseball has always been an outdoor sport, leave it that way!

[steveox]

Look at Arizona dimondbacks home bank one ballpark.Its closed cause its so godly hot in the summer you couldnt play in 110+ temps.But during playoff time it gets like 85-90 day and 80-85 at night so you can play in those conditions with roof open. In Florida domes should be closed day & night cause of the humidity. But roof should be open at night in florida in october cause its not as humid like in august and september.

[Indylavi]

Originally Posted by jrh31584

I don't think the Seahawks' stadium has a roof to close. I think they just have one to cover most of the seats, which is not retractable.

Ah I stand corrected. However, I still feel that the roof should only be shut if weather prevents the game from being played or is so hot to make it unbearable.

[steveox]

Like US Cellarfield needs one cause its way too cold to play baseball in april in chicago. And i wish baltimore would get one too.

[ElCaminoSS]

ya I like them

[Big_Mac]

i like them in certian locations where it rains alot. domes are so ugly i hate them.

i disagree with the selig thing you guys brought up. yes, it wasnt raining and yes, i would have hated to see that roof go up but it's houston's ballpark, they should be able to do what they want.

[grayghost]

I've been to 3 of them ..... in Milwaukee, Toronto and Houston. I didn't care for any of them. I absolutely detest indoor baseball. And when they have their roofs open the structure simply dwarfs the field.

I think the weather elements should be a part of the game just as they were for the first 120 years it was played. I don't think the game should be changed because weather conditions somewhere are not conducive to it.