Gunnails

Putting aside ticket prices and parking, are you as a Pats fan happy about the new stadium Vs. the old one?

Do you feel that having a new stadium and I assume new practice facility, has helped in recruiting free agents?

Do you feel that Gillete field has improved the franchise in the sense that it has made wining easier somehow?

Of course my Jets will be in new facilities soon and I am curious what type of impact I should expect this will have on the Jets.

Pats726

It depends....How bad were the facilities at the Meadowlands?? If they were quite good..there may NOT be a large difference. I think part one is an easy question...absolutely YES!!! But I think the difference is not just that it was a NEW stadium...but that the old facilities were almost laughable. From what I understand, there were even high school stadiums that had better facilities. EMBARRASSING!! So I think it was more the difference between the past and the new and with that free agents were a LOT easier recruitable. As far as winning easier?? I am not sure.

pats1

Speaking of facilities, the Cowboys' new (2009) $1B stadium looks like it will put Gillette to shame:

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/

-Seats 80,000 to 100,000, plus standing room
-Retractable roof
-1/4 mi. long steel arch support system
-600 ton video board center-hung, spanning 60 yards and 50 ft. high
-2.3M sq. ft - largest dome stadium in US
-200 private suits on 5 different levels (including field level)
-120x180 ft. moveable glass walls at each end

Gunnails

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The new Giant/Jets stadium is already $1.6 billion and rising.

Plus it will have a Ferris Wheel next door that can be seen with the naked eye from the Moon!

BionicPatriot

Are you serious? That's pretty stupid, that shouldn't be anywhere near a football field.

Any sneak peaks at the new place? I'm curious.

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ctpatsfan77

One thing where Gillette Stadium wins hands-down, though, is the amount of public financing needed.

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And no real fans, as the Ticket prices and seat licenses are astronomical.

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SoCal Pmen

I think if the Krafts were to do it over again, they would consider a retractable roof. Without one, there's no shot at ever hosting a Super Bowl.

blackglass3

I'm glad Gillette doesn't have a retractable roof. Football is meant to be played outdoors.

I wouldn't mind if the place was louder, however.

signbabybrady

I am sure they considered the fact that they wouldn't get a SB with an open air stadium when they built it. They decided other things were more important. I for one am glad because football is meant for the elements.

You think Kraft regrets not having a dome when he sees things like the 04 Snow game happen? I doubt has the tossing of the snow in the air is one of many lasting memories of gillette.

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