tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post112391494006754165..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: First ImpressionsMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1123987428707396212005-08-13T19:43:00.000-07:002005-08-13T19:43:00.000-07:00Top level in the outfield, on top of the buildings...Top level in the outfield, on top of the buildings? Those a rooftop decks, so they are designed to hold people. The upper concourse that wraps around the grandstand is similar to other such concourses, except this one perhaps bigger than average.<BR/><BR/>About the video screen, say goodbye to the stereo screens at the Coliseum, and get ready to crane your neck. The old screens are convenient, but they aren't state-of-the-art, and are rather small for such a stadium. The screens, which are Mitsubishi Diamond Vision Mark III displays that use older CRT technology. Most new stadiums use bright, easier-to-maintain LED displays that can be made extremely large. The Coliseum's displays are only 23' x 31.5'. Turner Field's is 71' x 79'. That's nearly 8 times the screen area. Dual screens are more of a football phenomenon anyway.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1123975565040784732005-08-13T16:26:00.000-07:002005-08-13T16:26:00.000-07:00my gripe about the ballpark is the "Jumbotron" mig...my gripe about the ballpark is the "Jumbotron" might not be visible from the bleachers, <BR/>a-la SBC park.<BR/>at the colisieum, with its 2 screens, u can always catch the replays, stats etc from anypart of the park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1123962812088011932005-08-13T12:53:00.000-07:002005-08-13T12:53:00.000-07:00Something I was wondering is the very top level? L...Something I was wondering is the very top level? Looks as if there are mock concession stands there. Do you think you can walk around the top like that or am I way off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1123927887313241722005-08-13T03:11:00.000-07:002005-08-13T03:11:00.000-07:00I think these pictures are probably just a guideli...I think these pictures are probably just a guideline to what they want. There is probably nothing final about the design (hopefully). I think they should set the condos back a la Wrigley Field, etc. and get rid of the center field condos and instead provide a view of the hills, which I think would be cool and different, especially at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1123916574255339622005-08-13T00:02:00.000-07:002005-08-13T00:02:00.000-07:00Thanks so much to your commitment to this topic. Y...Thanks so much to your commitment to this topic. Your site is visted by me daily because you take the time to research and provide us with info that we would otherwise have to do ourselves. Again, Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com