Rogers Centre Improvements

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I think the Rogers Centre is perfectly located where it is. It's a staple of downtown Toronto, I would be really disappointed to see it moved.

 

Don't think moving it is a option!!! Lol

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

We already have the Greatest Rogers improvement in place this year and in years!!!

 

A f***ing winning and Playoff Team!

 

Suxx it Grass ! Lol I will take the team.

[fapaholic]

How subway-accessible would that be?

 

It wouldn't be. Currently that area is served by buses only I believe which would suck for ball games.

 

There would need to be massive upgrades to transit over there for it to happen.

 

Also some of that land over there is now part of Pinewood studios which is a pretty big hunk of land. I'm not 100% familiar with the area, but I think it's located in the area

of those supposed plans.

[Brownie19]

I'll never be convinced how much better it would be without an optional roof, you know your tickets are good the day you bought them. The actual playing surface is another story but I think having the option to close a stadium is excellent. It's sort of too bad we have the ugliest retractable roof stadium but we can't just replace it with minute maid park.

 

The Governator is a man's man. I echo this.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Oh man, the dome would look sexy if the inside was painted blue and white

 

Joking?

 

US Cellular looked like s*** when they had all blue seats. Then when they went to the dark green, it was a huge improvement.

[GeorgiaPeach]

disagree. who actually enjoys sitting in the rain watching baseball? you see in other stadiums how the fans clear out when it's raining? the whole point of having a roof would be to avoid that BS.

 

I agree.

 

If the temperature is either too cold, or too hot. Too bad, roof open.

 

If it rains.....or snows. Then close it.

[GeorgiaPeach]

I don't know if dark blue will work (nice effort though!), but maybe even do a brick look. I don't know, but that concrete is meh.

 

They should grow ivy on the exterior. Or install green walls with vegetation around the park.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Downvote.

 

Baseball is played outside. Bring a hat, wear sunscreen, bring water.

 

Agree

[GeorgiaPeach]

Specifically of these two moments:

 

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/baseball/opinion/assets_c/2012/09/620-roberto-alomar-thumb-620xauto-226976.jpg

 

http://www.kimplicity.com/fkim/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mlb_g_carter01_412.jpg

 

I was also thinking, if Toronto ever bid on an Olympics, that the Blue Jays could use that as a chance to get a new stadium. And if Toronto actually won a bid, they absolutely would need a new stadium. When Atlanta hosted the Olympics, they converted their Olympic stadium into a ball park. A new Olympics stadium would need a tenant, so why not the Jays? Early plans for the 2008 bid had a stadium at the Port Lands:

 

http://www.blogto.com/upload/2015/07/20150727-Olympic-Render.jpg

 

A park, built near the water, with the city in the background, could be great.

 

[img]http://static.bharchitects.com/images/803_1379096493/fullpage.jpg?1379096493[/img]

http://www.cp24.com/polopoly_fs/1.2469183.1436909673!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_960/image.jpg

 

And slightly 20 years after Atlanta's Olympics.....the stadium.....gonzo.

[GeorgiaPeach]

C'mon - if given the option, 100% of people prefer not to get rained on.

 

I agree with this.

 

But for god sakes, the temperature cannot be an excuse.

[Art Vandelay]

Made a quick mock of what a pnc like park would be on the port lands

 

http://i.imgur.com/4mfo9QB.jpg

 

Awesome. Here's my attempt:

 

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/t3cii/jays_zpsawhplhfy.jpg

[labadee]

I agree with this.

 

But for god sakes, the temperature cannot be an excuse.

 

sure it can. it's supposed to be an enjoyable experience for the fans as well, if it's too cold, no one will come. they generally leave the roof open even if it's hot, yesterday was one of the hottest days of the year and they opened it after the risk of thunderstorms passed

[Jayzfan79]

we pack Mosaic in Regina in below freezing temperatures. weather to not build an outdoor stadium is an excuse.

[Rajais Mitten]

we pack Mosaic in Regina in below freezing temperatures. weather to not build an outdoor stadium is an excuse.

 

That is totally different, the main reason being nothing happens when it rains/snows usually for a Football game.

[burlingtonbandit]

we pack Mosaic in Regina in below freezing temperatures. weather to not build an outdoor stadium is an excuse.

 

They also sell 9 home games a year. Jays have 81. No one is going to go sit in the cold in April to watch the White Sox on a monday night.

[labadee]

Toronto already isn't a desirable location for FA in baseball (for whatever reason). Why don't we just go make it even more undesirable by having them play in freezing cold temperatures in April

[Jayzfan79]

Toronto already isn't a desirable location for FA in baseball (for whatever reason). Why don't we just go make it even more undesirable by having them play in freezing cold temperatures in April

 

the temperatures and weather isn't that different between Toronto and Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul. all they would need to do is like they do with other cities and have them start on the road which would mean maybe a few weeks of 'chilly' temperatures.

[L54]

we pack Mosaic in Regina in below freezing temperatures. weather to not build an outdoor stadium is an excuse.

 

0-9! 0-9!

[labadee]

the temperatures and weather isn't that different between Toronto and Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul. all they would need to do is like they do with other cities and have them start on the road which would mean maybe a few weeks of 'chilly' temperatures.

 

You're right the temps may not be all that different, but are you willing to give FA more excuses not to join your city? I for sure wouldn't. And do you really think the MLB will cater to the jays?

[BlueJayWay]

Awesome. Here's my attempt:

 

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/t3cii/jays_zpsawhplhfy.jpg

Looks nice but throw a retractable roof over that s***.

[Jayzfan79]

0-9! 0-9!

 

facebook feeds in the city are funny as hell on gameday....but the new stadium is looking hella nice so far.

[GeorgiaPeach]

sure it can. it's supposed to be an enjoyable experience for the fans as well, if it's too cold, no one will come. they generally leave the roof open even if it's hot, yesterday was one of the hottest days of the year and they opened it after the risk of thunderstorms passed

 

Where do you draw the line at too cold, too hot or the dome being open for an enjoyable experience?

 

Like how can Canadians sit in sub zero temps for Winter Classic Hockey games and make it known they love being in the bitter cold to watch it. And a couple months later, but not nearly as cold as the Winter Classic temps they're screaming at Guest Service people because it's chilly out?

 

If it's too hot you move your way around the park as to not be sitting in the sun and let some other muppets take it.

[GeorgiaPeach]

They also sell 9 home games a year. Jays have 81. No one is going to go sit in the cold in April to watch the White Sox on a monday night.

 

But they f***ing love watching hockey in the bitter cold.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Toronto already isn't a desirable location for FA in baseball (for whatever reason). Why don't we just go make it even more undesirable by having them play in freezing cold temperatures in April

 

I'd be willing to bet the Turf would be a much bigger issue than the weather for FA's.

 

'Cause Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs.

[intentional wok]

Do you know what people will say if Rogers Centre is painted a solid blue? They'll say this:

 

"Wow that's ugly"

 

Don't paint the damn building blue. Don't even suggest it or give anyone ideas. It's not your bedroom FFS. Other people have to look at it too.

[labadee]

[NaturalGrass]

I'd be willing to bet the Turf would be a much bigger issue than the weather for FA's.

 

'Cause Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs.

 

I haven't been to a game since the strike. I will start going to games again if/when they ever install natural grass.

[bronson44]

I haven't been to a game since the strike. I will start going to games again if/when they ever install natural grass.

 

It seems to be very important to you

[Atothe]

What can I say, artificial turf is an abomination. It's like the new Yankees Stadium of playing surfaces.

 

So the turf wasn't a problem before the strike but 21 years later its now the only reason you won't go to a game?

[Art Vandelay]

A poster on the Urban Toronto boards posted his photoshop of the stadium with a few improvements.

 

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/attachments/renovated-rogers-centre-jpeg.54680/

 

While I don't think the red brick works, I do like the green seats and wall, although I really can't see them changing them to a different colour.