CoachO
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But that was many years ago and the dome hasn't "kept up".
In 1999 how many glitzy stadia were in play?
Perspective, that's all I'm saying. And 15 years of wear and tear too. The first time I was in the dome was 2002 and I wasn't that impressed back then. I've been in several baseball, football and basketball stadiums in several different cities, for years and years. The dome at that time was one of the least impressive. It isn't an insult, the structure was never built to be top flight and it's age is showing, it happens to stadiums everywhere.
A completely agree with it being "outdated" when compared to all the new structures that have been built since. But honestly, it is better now than when it was in 2002 in terms of amenities, new scorebaords, etc. Much like the old Busch Stadium, it was a much better facility when it was torn down than when it opened, with all the upgrades. But there simply comes a time when the cost of upgrading it, vs. building a new stadium comes to be.