Vikings stadium roof collapse

[MandyZ]

Don't know if this is old news or not - but I was watching channel 8 and they just said part of the roof of Vikings stadium collapsed from the snowstorm...

[Geor!]

It's "old" in the sense that I posted something about it in another thread, but only just a few minutes ago.

[MandyZ]

It's "old" in the sense that I posted something about it in another thread, but only just a few minutes ago.

Dangit. That's what I thought. Oh well, one of these days I'll deliver some interesting news first! When did it happen? So glad I live in Texas now instead of back home in Iowa! Snowstorms can be awful.

[Binky]

The stadium had enough and said "Fuck it - Favre will never play another game here EVER."

[papapepper]

Cheap ass stadium. Lol at giants and vikes playing at a college stadium in -3 degree weather

[Sean88gt]

Favre has his deal with the devil in full effect. He wants 301 games started going out. An outdoor game in temps like that with snow and wind = running game.

[Lone Sailor]

Cheap ass stadium. Lol at giants and vikes playing at a college stadium in -3 degree weather

That makes me very happy. That is what football should be played in at this time of the year in places like Minnesota and New York, not this comfy 70* climate controlled environment bullshit.

That is also why I was thrilled to hear about the SB in 2014 at the new Meadowlands Stadium that has no roof, as both teams will be forced to play in whatever elements mother nature dishes out that day.

[papapepper]

Imagine the law suit if that stadiums roof collapsed during a game.

[Lone Sailor]

Cheap ass stadium. Lol at giants and vikes playing at a college stadium in -3 degree weather

The NFL just said that this game will be played at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday night. Fuck!!

[mstng86]

The NFL just said that this game will be played at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday night. Fuck!!

Ha, that will be the emptiest NFL stadium we have ever seen.

[mstng86]

Anyone see the video of the collapse?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh5iE...ayer_embedded#!

[bcoop]

You would think the dumbasses would have thermal cable running through that dome, to melt the snow that accumulated on the top. Especially being in MN, and especially on a roof with no support.


derp derp derp

[mstng86]

You would think the dumbasses would have thermal cable running through that dome, to melt the snow that accumulated on the top. Especially being in MN, and especially on a roof with no support.


derp derp derp

That would cost money.

You know those LA firms are calling the Vikings owner today. What an opportunity to jump on.

[Lone Sailor]

You would think the dumbasses would have thermal cable running through that dome, to melt the snow that accumulated on the top. Especially being in MN, and especially on a roof with no support.


derp derp derp

How would you run thermal cable in an inflatable dome? Don't you think that would effect the integrity?

[bcoop]

How would you run thermal cable in an inflatable dome? Don't you think that would effect the integrity?

Sew in seams, and run the cable through the seems. As far as messing with the integrity, no, not really. Just use a high temp, durable material for the dome (they likely already did, due to sun exposure and surface temps during the summer). Of course, you don't have to run a ton of juice through it for it to do it's job. Thermal cable is a passive, gentle heat. It's not going to melt shit or anything as long as they don't over do the kW running through it. It's the exact same stuff that Lambeau has running under the grass.


I guess that would be asking too much, though. After all, these geniuses are the ones that made the intelligent decision to use an inflatable dome in a spot where it snows a ton, etc. That was just a bad idea to begin with. I bet they run some thermal cable once they repair the hole though! lulz