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Postby expony18 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:21 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3591385
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Postby PonySoprano » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:26 pm

Rice Stadium was the site for Super Bowl VIII.
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Postby SmooBoy » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:27 pm

Isn't the Astrodome in Houston?
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Postby The PonyGrad » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:11 pm

SmooBoy wrote:Isn't the Astrodome in Houston?


That's Joel Osteens church now, isn't it?
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Postby SMU 86 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:19 pm

The PonyGrad wrote:
SmooBoy wrote:Isn't the Astrodome in Houston?


That's Joel Osteens church now, isn't it?


No, Osteen uses the old Houston Rockets arena (Compaq Center).
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Postby chillinfool » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:20 pm

No, his church is at the Compaq Center where the Rockets used to play.
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Postby SmooBoy » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:25 pm

So why not the Astrodome? Cobwebs are the only residents?
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Postby J.T.supporta » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:43 pm

SmooBoy wrote:So why not the Astrodome? Cobwebs are the only residents?


Dont know the exact reason but im guessing its not in the best condition to be used.

heres an article about why the Astrodome wasnt mentioned in the RIce stadium conversation

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/ballz/200 ... o_step.php
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Postby RednBlue11 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:20 pm

will they be removing the tarp across most of the seats?


pretty sure the NFL wont like having a 15k seating capacity at a game
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