Demolish the Astrodome???

**SHSBulldog00** · 03-19-2013, 10:27 PM

This has been talked about for years in the Houston area.

Next year is the last the city can decide the Astrodome's future. If nothing is determined it will be imploded for more parking for Reliant Stadium. On a personal note, The first pro football and baseball games I attended were at the Dome. So many great memories (Nolan Ryan, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Craig Biggio's first game), Barry Larkin; Earl Campbell, Warren Moon, Deion Sanders, Dan Marino and many more.. I had the opportunity to play a playoff game in the Dome back in high school. It is an icon in the Houston area and I for one don't want to lose it.

Just wanted your thoughts.

Saggy Aggie · 03-19-2013, 11:34 PM

It is an icon, and id love for it to stay, but if they can't find a practical use for it... Might as well demo it

**cougartino** · 03-19-2013, 11:51 PM

Remove the roof, cut out the endzone walls/seats, upgrade the concourse and turf, and you'd have one hell of a high school football stadium. They could even return to the games of the week format they used to do.

**coachc45** · 03-20-2013, 07:56 AM

The Dome is falling apart inside. Without use, it has deteriated to the point that it wouldn't be cost effective to even try to repair it. I hate to see it go, but it has become a danger and should be torn down.

**oldtownag** · 03-20-2013, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by coachc45

The Dome is falling apart inside. Without use, it has deteriated to the point that it wouldn't be cost effective to even try to repair it. I hate to see it go, but it has become a danger and should be torn down.

Anyone that thinks keeping the Astrodome needs to take a trip to New Orleans and just look around. Or you could go watch an episode of "Hording"

**hookandladder** · 03-20-2013, 09:42 AM

Astrodome built in 1962 for $35 million, $29 million to demolish it and put in parking lot. That seems crazy , all you get is a parking lot.

**Trashman** · 03-20-2013, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by hookandladder

Astrodome built in 1962 for $35 million, $29 million to demolish it and put in parking lot. That seems crazy , all you get is a parking lot.

Yeah, but it's a really nice parking lot......

**coachc45** · 03-20-2013, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by hookandladder

Astrodome built in 1962 for $35 million, $29 million to demolish it and put in parking lot. That seems crazy , all you get is a parking lot.

And to remodel it and make it useful it will take $50 mill +...... No brainer to me. Tear it down.

**NastySlot** · 03-20-2013, 10:35 AM

lets approve gambling and turn it into a casino.

**coachc45** · 03-20-2013, 10:38 AM

Read this article..... It is a dump inside now.

http://news.yahoo.com/astrodome-fade...3800--spt.html

**Rabid Cougar** · 03-20-2013, 11:17 AM

Blow it up!

**Phil C** · 03-20-2013, 11:28 AM

NO!!

**Scoop27** · 03-20-2013, 02:08 PM

Renovate it and used it for the rodeo again
I hate Reliant Stadium.
The Dome is part of Texas and Americana.

**refereedoc** · 03-20-2013, 02:17 PM

Saw my first MLB game in 1971 Pirates and Astros. In 1994 saw Stephenville come back from 14-3 halftime deficit to defeat La Marque 32-17 in State 4A game. It looked a lot smaller in 1994 than 1971 when I was 13.

Great memories, but everything have their moments. Time to go.

**Roughneck93** · 03-20-2013, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by hookandladder

Astrodome built in 1962 for $35 million, $29 million to demolish it and put in parking lot. That seems crazy , all you get is a parking lot.

Don't forget to add the $30 million in construction debt the county still owes on the Dome.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...o-nothingness/

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