McDowell: Why The Chiefs Pursuit to Renovate Arrowhead Has Hit A Snag

[Shiver Me Timbers]

How about leave Arrowhead where it is and build a giant dome that covers the entire complex. Kind of a miniature version of that Mall of the World in Dubai.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

How about leave Arrowhead where it is and build a giant dome that covers the entire complex. Kind of a miniature version of that Mall of the World in Dubai.

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Part of me wonders if Clark would enjoy seeing the original project finally come to fruition. I've always wondered just how loud the stadium would be with that thing sitting over it.


.... and **** Frank White.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I see that and wonder how that thing would hold up with a few inches of ice on it, or a foot+ of snow?

[philfree]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

This idea had grown on me over the years. There wouldn't be anything else like it in the world. The Arrowhead Experience is great as it is but the ability to host a SB and other events would be huge for the KC Metro area. Being from out of town I wish there were another hotel or two across the street and there seems to be enough space that there could be a small shopping and food/bar area right there as well.

[Bowser]

What does Frank White hope to gain for Jackson County by doing this? I'd love to understand his thinking or clearly see the upside of this move.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Bowser

What does Frank White hope to gain for Jackson County by doing this? I'd love to understand his thinking or clearly see the upside of this move.

Their justification for refusing to extend the current deal seems to be that Jackson County pays sales tax to maintain the Truman Sports Complex but does not receive direct revenue from the stadiums. They want to be cut in on the profits.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Eleazar

Their justification for refusing to extend the current deal seems to be that Jackson County pays sales tax to maintain the Truman Sports Complex but does not receive direct revenue from the stadiums. They want to be cut in on the profits.

BS. The only reason White is being a bitch is he is still pissed that he was never hired to manage the MLB team.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by penguinz

BS. The only reason White is being a bitch is he is still pissed that he was never hired to manage the MLB team.

I agree that it seems Frank White has an axe to grind with the Royals, but that is the stated reason.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Bowser

What does Frank White hope to gain for Jackson County by doing this? I'd love to understand his thinking or clearly see the upside of this move.

I mean not everyone likes sports so a tax decrease in shitty economic times is something people would like.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I mean not everyone likes sports so a tax decrease in shitty economic times is something people would like.

Anyone who thinks any of this is about "liking sports" is an absolute moron. The economic impact these teams have on the county is enormous. Jobs, tax revenue, and more options for consumers is far more important than liking sports or not.

[arrowheadnation]

Bring'em both over to the Kansas side. I wouldn't mind shaving an hour off the drive. #selfish

[Talisman]

As someone not familiar with the details of the original rolling roof design, were there plans to be able to enclose the sides and temperature control the stadium? If it's simply a roof, wouldn't that just protect from rain/snow, but still be cold as balls? How does that progress us toward hosting a Super Bowl?

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Talisman

As someone not familiar with the details of the original rolling roof design, were there plans to be able to enclose the sides and temperature control the stadium? If it's simply a roof, wouldn't that just protect from rain/snow, but still be cold as balls? How does that progress us toward hosting a Super Bowl?

Building that carport would not help us get a Super Bowl, in the discussion around the Bills new stadium (which won't have a roof) IIRC they said it would be ineligible to host a Super Bowl without all the seats being covered, but that Buffalo would never be chosen anyway because the city isn't suitable for hosting the Super Bowl.