You make an excellent point.
Still waiting to hear how GILLETTE ISN'T BUILT TO HOLD STADIUM CROWD NOISE translates into the noticeable decline in crowd noise and enthusiasm over the last three seasons which have all taken place in the same stadium.
Even the media and players have noted how lethargic the crowd has become. It sucks and we have a fantastic team that deserves better.
I've been to every home game but one (in 2000) since 1994. The crowd tonight was very loud. Period. Since you asked for it Bozo, consider the following:
Gillette's design has five very distinct disadvantages:
(1). The upper deck is vaulted high above the field, spread out and separated from the rest of the stadium by double-tired luxury boxes. It also does not cover the end zones.
(2). The stadium floor is laid out for international-regulation soccer, NOT football, creating extra space between the sidelines and end zones, and the stands.
(3). Corporate club seating was very poorly conceived being concentrated on the mid-level sidelines. This represents thousands of prime seats that rarely are filled with rabid fans, especially in bad weather.
(4). The north end zone is open-ended to accommodate the "picturesque" lighthouse/bridge design.
(5). The open concourse view around the stadium's perimeter and the four "skylight" sections separating club seats from the mezzanine sections allow further evaporation of sound.
Bottom line: Gillette is a multi-purpose stadium with MAJOR design flaws the Krafts did not consider in terms of optimizing the football experience. They got what they wanted -- a pretty building that caters to high rollers.
