Originally posted by B650:
LOL @ Jones defending the stadium. "It's not a flaw. The punter just has to kick the ball and make it a line drive. No biggie. All our punters will just have to adjust to kicking the ball with less arc. Yes, punt returns are more dangerous this way, but still, it's not a flaw." Not an actual quote, but something similar. America's Team? LOL. And how could you be envious of that stadium? They've already had one bad accident and now this?
ummm the accident wasn't in the stadium.... it was the practice facility, and yes Jones is a douche bag, but does he really have a feasible option. After spending all that money, he's not gonna spend anymore if the screen raising isn't a cheap under a week-long procedure. He's an idiot, who overlooked a major factor of indoor "dome" stadiums, and is simply covering his ass from spending anymore money on it in the near future...
and yes, if the NFL doesn't require him to raise it, it could proved to be a brilliant move as it would provide a unique homefield advantage for the cowboys as their punt coverage unit will be much more adjusted to the low-hang time style of punt required.... kind of like how Madden would have his players practice in slop and leave the sprinklers on overnight to disadvantage quicker teams who were used to playing indoors and not used to poor field conditions...
[ Edited by 49oz2superbowl on Aug 23, 2009 at 3:35 PM ]