It's not necessarily on the level of Yankee Stadium's jetstream, but the new Dallas Cowboys stadium has its own problems. The massive HDTV strung up over the field was hit by a punt during the first NFL game played there last night. So far, by the rules that will result in a do-over, while owner Jerry Jones says there are no plans to move the screen and he doubts anyone will hit it during the regular season. Check the video evidence embedded after the break, somehow we doubt this is the last time this happens.
Like a golfer with tree trouble, the ball should be in play. Force the punter to kick a lower ball or suffer the fate of having the ball boomerang. I like it! Play on!
The board height was tested before the season and the NFL approved the height stating that 85' was what they had to meet. The height was exceeded. Its costs $2 million to raise it and $6 million to put in the permanent system the Cowboys are putting in. That will be ready by October. If the NFL wants it raised right now, they should pay for it. They approved it.
There really is no Yankee Stadium jet stream. They changed the design and depth of the walls in right/right center fields, leading to more home runs being hit.
Anyhow, I do hope they raise the screen at Cowboys Stadium. It's hard to believe that something that happened in the first preseason game at the stadium will never happen again, even if the Titans punter was trying to hit the screen, as the Cowboys owner and coach both claim.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lucas Coberly @ Aug 22nd 2009 4:34PM
Well, I think that can be as bad a being forced to show an Gears of War being played be the Jonas Brothers manager.
Rob @ Aug 22nd 2009 4:53PM
The wife TOLD you that you didn't need a TV that big! You never listen to her!
Dave M InArlington @ Aug 22nd 2009 5:06PM
I drove past the stadium about an hour ago .....and the roof was open and the crane was getting ready to wench it up .
TRT @ Aug 22nd 2009 7:14PM
Like a golfer with tree trouble, the ball should be in play. Force the punter to kick a lower ball or suffer the fate of having the ball boomerang. I like it! Play on!
steven @ Aug 22nd 2009 7:31PM
pretty fu**in dumb..... it's amazing that so many people must have looked at those plans and not thought about this.
rantanamo @ Aug 23rd 2009 10:20PM
The board height was tested before the season and the NFL approved the height stating that 85' was what they had to meet. The height was exceeded. Its costs $2 million to raise it and $6 million to put in the permanent system the Cowboys are putting in. That will be ready by October. If the NFL wants it raised right now, they should pay for it. They approved it.
snacky @ Aug 23rd 2009 12:53AM
I think he was trying to hit it with a nice pitching wedge punt. Preseason game.....won't happen in regular season.
Justin @ Aug 23rd 2009 12:11PM
There really is no Yankee Stadium jet stream. They changed the design and depth of the walls in right/right center fields, leading to more home runs being hit.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/06/10/2009-06-10_study_says_yankee_stadium_is_off_the_wall.html
Anyhow, I do hope they raise the screen at Cowboys Stadium. It's hard to believe that something that happened in the first preseason game at the stadium will never happen again, even if the Titans punter was trying to hit the screen, as the Cowboys owner and coach both claim.
Zombo @ Aug 23rd 2009 8:33PM
Sports radio in the Dallas area says the board will be raised in October . Guess teams will just have to put up with it until then .
Josh @ Aug 24th 2009 11:11AM
It is after all in Texas, math aint' so good...
bryanw3535 @ Aug 24th 2009 11:32AM
Neither is your use of punctuation marks.