Report: NFL Owners to Discuss New England Stadium Project

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In an age where they are trying to squeeze every buck out of the fan base, I really like the idea of finally enclosing the stadium. It make sense. If they did they could probably add about 10-15 thousand more seats. At about 50 bucks per, that's an extra $500=750K more in revenue per game, not counting all the concession dollars. Clearly they could still sell it out. Either that or maybe its time to revisit the South Boston/Con ention center Idea again. I like the idea of the BOSTON Patriots again.

With the amount of money Kraft has spent developing Patriot Place, Boston is off the table.

 

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......that will add another hour and a half to get out of the parking lots

You discount the ease of public transportation to the stadium. No just a couple of trains from South station. A South Boston Stadium could be reached by the entire MBTA system not just one train. That eliminate a LOT of drunk drivers entering the city's streets. Not saying there wouldn't be heavy traffic going in and out of the game, but the presence of a broad based public transportation system would mitigate some of it.
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[signbabybrady]

You discount the ease of public transportation to the stadium. No just a couple of trains from South station. A South Boston Stadium could be reached by the entire MBTA system not just one train. That eliminate a LOT of drunk drivers entering the city's streets. Not saying there wouldn't be heavy traffic going in and out of the game, but the presence of a broad based public transportation system would mitigate some of it.
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I've talked with stadium ops people and they talk like Gillette isn't going anywhere for decades.

 

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I hope they don't fill the gloryholes by section 304.

 

[Triumph]

Kraft is moving the stadium to Jupiter, Florida

 

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Saw an article on this that they are talking about selling if they can't get something done.

I think losing Soldier Field would be a travesty..

The U of Illinois where Butkus went is a mini replica of Soldier field. I went to a Pats game there when Soldier was being renovated. Had the best time. Bears fans are top notch and funny.

Nothing is built to last anymore. Atlanta just built a new MLB stadium and NFL Stadium at the same time.