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Re: Edward Jones Dome/St. Louis Rams

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Originally Posted by Tim Sharp View Post
I have never understood that. What is wrong with the Edward Jones Dome? Seems like a perfectly suitable venue to me.
The Dome is perfectly good as a venue for large gatherings--but it isn't Lucas Oil Stadium. It sure isn't AT&T Stadium. (Shoot, I personally think Williams-Brice Stadium holds up against it--even if it's apples-to-oranges.)

But, of course, the large gatherings aren't the money--it's the suites, the skyboxes, the executive clubs, the big lounges. The ones that go for five figures a season each (considering what we'd call Very Good Seats go for about $9,000 for the Cowboys). THAT is where the Dome is lacking, and because it's next to impossible to retrofit a domed stadium you're left starting over.
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