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44. Lambeau Field opened in 1957, and is still going strong.

Reply to roody (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 05:59 PM

Dec 2013

Of course the Packers are owned by their fans.

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A Tale of Two Stadiums [View all] MineralMan Dec 2013 OP

They did phil89 Dec 2013 #1

It is a common story across the country. MineralMan Dec 2013 #2

"America's Team?" Archae Dec 2013 #6

It's why I'll always love Laura Miller... malokvale77 Dec 2013 #47

He's a New Jersey guy. Jenoch Dec 2013 #51

A billion dollars edhopper Dec 2013 #3

Just this year, there have been major breaks in huge MineralMan Dec 2013 #8

Why would it only be used 10 times in a year? NCTraveler Dec 2013 #71

I was being edhopper Dec 2013 #72

Year after year, city after city, this shit goes on and on, and people fall for it hatrack Dec 2013 #4

Disgusting. Can a stadium be built roody Dec 2013 #5

Yes. It's called Fenway Park. malthaussen Dec 2013 #10

+1 Agschmid Dec 2013 #21

The Truman Sports complex is still a great venue..... Logical Dec 2013 #40

still no public transit there pstokely Dec 2013 #50

The Chiefs parking cost is below league average..... Logical Dec 2013 #52

Neither do they. NCTraveler Dec 2013 #73

Lambeau Field opened in 1957, and is still going strong. Scuba Dec 2013 #44

Can you use a computer more than 5 years? pstokely Dec 2013 #49

Dodger Stadium, built in 1962 TheMightyFavog Dec 2013 #63

The Taxpayer isn't buying the computer dem in texas Dec 2013 #78

The people's stadium, right? Morning Dew Dec 2013 #7

I am still furious about this BainsBane Dec 2013 #9

Actually, the transparent panels won't be made of glass. MineralMan Dec 2013 #12

The Vikings should just move to LA. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #29

OMG please no abelenkpe Dec 2013 #35

Especially not THAT football team. jmowreader Dec 2013 #41

See. That's my point exactly BainsBane Dec 2013 #43

Would LA be willing to return the Lakers name to Minnesota (and dump the name Timberwolves) Nobody You Know Dec 2013 #59

I'm pretty sure audiences would have a claim of false advertising BainsBane Dec 2013 #60

Sorry SwankyXomb Dec 2013 #48

Don't forget Target Field BainsBane Dec 2013 #11

But I wouldn't have gotten to use my Tale of Two Cities riff MineralMan Dec 2013 #14

50+ 1 rule germany Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #13

Is that really what it looks like? CrispyQ Dec 2013 #15

That's what it will look like, or at least MineralMan Dec 2013 #19

Disappointed it won't be an outdoor stadium. tritsofme Dec 2013 #16

It is designed with swinging panels to let MineralMan Dec 2013 #18

There is no roof. MNBrewer Dec 2013 #32

I've read it will have a glass roof. tritsofme Dec 2013 #33

You're right. I'm confusing it with the issue of having a retractable roof MNBrewer Dec 2013 #42

ditto nashville. build a stadium and give it to a billionaire. spanone Dec 2013 #17

I love football but question how much of this should be TBF Dec 2013 #20

I humbly suggest that none of it should be paid MineralMan Dec 2013 #22

Professional sports are a drawing TBF Dec 2013 #23

Freedom-hating Packers!!! hatrack Dec 2013 #24

lol TBF Dec 2013 #25

There was a .5% sales tax referendum for the initial renovations back thirteen years ago. TheMightyFavog Dec 2013 #64

Nice! :) nt TBF Dec 2013 #65

I could go along with taxpayer funding for associated transportation costs Jim Lane Dec 2013 #70

Sounds to me it is designed to assist that well known player position intaglio Dec 2013 #26

"Bread and circuses" Lifelong Protester Dec 2013 #27

It really bugs me how much money we're wasting on this stadium. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #28

The end of the multi-use stadiums of the 1960s and 1970s. BlueCheese Dec 2013 #30

The Vikes and Lions will not win! SCVDem Dec 2013 #31

Right there with you! tritsofme Dec 2013 #34

No bias BobUp Dec 2013 #36

You've never heard "The Bears Still Suck" polka? SCVDem Dec 2013 #37

Nice BobUp Dec 2013 #39

33 To 28 SCVDem Dec 2013 #56

Do you know how to BobUp Dec 2013 #66

Back yard? SCVDem Dec 2013 #67

Put up a goal post! BobUp Dec 2013 #68

That's pretty good! SCVDem Dec 2013 #74

All Da Bears Defensive Line BobUp Dec 2013 #75

First there was the fumblerooski SCVDem Dec 2013 #77

Before next season, BobUp Dec 2013 #79

You're a Kenosha Bears fan? SCVDem Dec 2013 #81

Sssshhhhh BobUp Dec 2013 #82

I think the Packers converted 4 4th downs on that last drive. Jenoch Dec 2013 #55

It's against NFL rules to allow publicly owned teams into the league Kaleva Dec 2013 #76

socialize the cost, privatize the profits hibbing Dec 2013 #38

The Vikings haven't been the Vikings since the old Metropolitan Stadium.. tokenlib Dec 2013 #45

Yah, well, that was before my time. I didn't move to MN until 2004. MineralMan Dec 2013 #46

And Paul Giel should be dug up Jenoch Dec 2013 #53

Y'all should take a lesson from us Bay Staters MannyGoldstein Dec 2013 #54

Gillette Stadium pipi_k Dec 2013 #69

Who actually voted Chuuku Davis Dec 2013 #57

Bipartisan. MineralMan Dec 2013 #58

You gotta keep up with the Falcons! moondust Dec 2013 #61

At least the Twins waited until they were in their new stadium before they started losing dflprincess Dec 2013 #62

Most that complain don't attend NFL games. maced666 Dec 2013 #80