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The Laramie Dome
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I guess I'll throw my :twocents: in here; forget a dome. I've been to many a Green Bay Packer game where I've frozen my tail off in December and January and loved every second of it. Football is suppose to be played outside in the elements, its a travesty that it's ever been played inside, if you ask me at least. The Pokes need to play outside period!
Absolutly NO to a dome. College football should be played outdoors with the smell of bourbon filling the chilly air! I know I wouldn't enjoy showing up and watching the Cowboys play indoors. We can leave that to basketball. They can add as many luxury boxes as people want but I will ALWAYS be in the student section drinking my ass off and cheering ridiculously loud 
bladerunnr
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Just my 2 cents on this: I would not want a dome. Braving the elements is challenging and fun. I remember in 2006 when we beat csewe. It had to be one of the coldest games I've ever been to. Wind chill was right around 0. But we wore boots and the shoe warmers and heavy gloves and it was fine.
Some of the greatest NFl games in history were in cold weather. If the team is good, fans will show up.
Some of the greatest NFl games in history were in cold weather. If the team is good, fans will show up.
Wyo2dal
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For every fan that hates the thought of a Dome in Laramie there are 10 fans that would be likely to attend if they didn't have to fight the harsh winter elements specially when you are talking about families.
From what I recall when my Dad use to talk about that was Coors had a fairly large chunk of money they were going to put forth for naming rights and unrestricted Beer sales in the Dome and a Group of Administrative or Council Members or w/e they were and whoever they were with fought against it tooth and nail. I'm pretty sure Akers leaving had a lot to do with it never being considered again as he was the main push behind it.
I'm not saying a Dome would fix everything clearly it wouldn't but if the Stadium was Domed back when the offer was on the table in the late 70's we would most likely be in a different spot today.
Sure everyone can speculate about what the outcome would be but one thing for sure is recruits that couldn't handle the weather most likely would have tolerated it.
It's interesting to think of what type of outcomes might have been different over the last 30 years if there wasn't a weather issue in Laramie.
Anyway I for one think UW could pull a pretty penny if they sold naming rights for the War or the AA. I mean would anyone really care if it was called Taco Johns Arena? Hell I could careless what the name of the field, building or court is as long as the product on it is entertaining to watch.
From what I recall when my Dad use to talk about that was Coors had a fairly large chunk of money they were going to put forth for naming rights and unrestricted Beer sales in the Dome and a Group of Administrative or Council Members or w/e they were and whoever they were with fought against it tooth and nail. I'm pretty sure Akers leaving had a lot to do with it never being considered again as he was the main push behind it.
I'm not saying a Dome would fix everything clearly it wouldn't but if the Stadium was Domed back when the offer was on the table in the late 70's we would most likely be in a different spot today.
Sure everyone can speculate about what the outcome would be but one thing for sure is recruits that couldn't handle the weather most likely would have tolerated it.
It's interesting to think of what type of outcomes might have been different over the last 30 years if there wasn't a weather issue in Laramie.
Anyway I for one think UW could pull a pretty penny if they sold naming rights for the War or the AA. I mean would anyone really care if it was called Taco Johns Arena? Hell I could careless what the name of the field, building or court is as long as the product on it is entertaining to watch.
Asmodeanreborn
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What does a dome matter if people can't even get to Laramie in inclement weather?
Being cold is one thing, being stuck on a closed I-80/US 287 is another.
Being cold is one thing, being stuck on a closed I-80/US 287 is another.
joshvanklomp
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Then why is ESPN coming here in November if they hate it so much?djm19 said:
kansasCowboy
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Wyo2dal said:
Is that why I count only three in favor of a dome on this thread and 9 against, and a few that didn't state either way. That's just this thread.
I have to say that this fan base is pathetic, as much as it complains about weather. Laramie is in WYOMING! Mountain state. Cold falls and even colder winters! Most everyone there either mines, or does the oilfield or some other sort of outside job. People go and hunt through fall and winter. Ice fish, snowmobile, and you're telling me we can't handle a football game for a few hours one day every other week?
Seems pointless.
The Virginian
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I believe the "Coors offered to build a dome" is an urban myth.
I was at UW when an effort was made to complete the dome stadium project back during Fred Aker's tenure as HC. The upper east and west stands were built as the sides of an eventual domed stadium. It was the Wyoming legislature that balked at finishing the job.
I was at UW when an effort was made to complete the dome stadium project back during Fred Aker's tenure as HC. The upper east and west stands were built as the sides of an eventual domed stadium. It was the Wyoming legislature that balked at finishing the job.
cowboysfan33
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I can honestly see why alot of people would like the dome concept but I for one have no probleme whatsoever bundling up for a cold game. To me weather is a huge part of football and I am not a fan of domes period. Believe it or not some players enjoy playing in cold miserable weather. The fact that Wyoming likely plays in more "cold weather games" than most teams should only make our teams that much tougher. But like I said I can still understand why many people would prefer the dome. Just not me..
Wyo2dal
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kansasCowboy said:
So basically what your saying is every Wyoming fan is in this thread? Hate to tell you buddy there are a lot of Wyoming fans that aren't in this thread and when I'm talking about more fans I'm talking about families that skip dragging kids out in cold weather.
ItSucksToBeACSURam
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Hunting and snowmobiling are quite different than sitting, watching. You're actively moving, engaging, and keeping yourself warm. And a lot of ice fishermen sit in a "domed over" fishing hut. Sitting on hard ass metal bleachers, not moving, is not even close to the same thing. Just saying. :twocents:kansasCowboy said:
McPeachy
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The Virginian said:
Partly true...the Fred Aker's part at least. His goal (and they had the plans in place) was to build a "Carrier Dome" at Wyoming (at the same time basically). His mission was to build a dynasty at Wyoming. When the legislature balked, even though Coors committed to donating half the cost ($15,000,000 if I remember right), the project died. Coors wanted the rights to sell their product (of course) and the blue-hair Wyomingites struck once again. Just like they continue to do today.
On the "mistakes made in Wyoming" list this ranks right up there at the top.
jessejames02
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djm19 said:
:rofl: No.
kansasCowboy
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Wyo2dal said:
And I'm sure you know most of the umpteen thousand families that skip a game right?
I am one of those families. We still go, and huddle together as a family. And I know several others like me that go as well. And more would go if it wasn't such a risk to drive in bad weather. Sitting in the weather is nothing. Driving a secluded highway, or being on the interstate when they close it is another.
Families don't let kids out in cold weather? If school isn't shut down, they still have recess in the snow. If they have a snow day, parents send them outside to play in the snow or sled.
Again, I'm sure we could probably go 50/50 on families that would and wouldn't attend. The biggest issue is not attending though, it's the drive. If most UW fans were closer to Laramie,'I garuntee that attendance would be higher on bad weather days than they are now. Still probably not 20k. But upper teens instead of low teens of thousands.
And I'm pretty sure I gave the numbers on this thread. No need to try to make something where there is nothing.
Wyo2dal
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You're reaching with your examples, Snow day usually means it's too cold outside so no my mom wouldn't send me outside to sled on a snow day. Recess was 20 mins and I remember a lot of recess periods I spent in the gym because iut was too cold outside.
Yes distance is the #1 killer but weather is the #2 killer regardless if you agree it's fact.
Yes distance is the #1 killer but weather is the #2 killer regardless if you agree it's fact.
