The 1986 win over Houston during Thanksgiving weekend was probably my most memorable moment. I was at the game with The MOB. Rice scored two late TDs to win 14-13 and spoil Bill Yeoman's final game after coaching the Cougars for 25 years.
Edit: Missed fact that this was a 3-year old thread.
(This post was last modified: 06-26-2016 09:36 AM by DFW Owl.)
(06-26-2016 06:26 AM)DFW Owl Wrote: The 1986 win over Houston during Thanksgiving weekend was probably my most memorable moment. I was at the game with The MOB. Rice scored two late TDs to win 14-13 and spoil Bill Yeoman's final game after coaching the Cougars for 25 years.
Edit: Missed fact that this was a 3-year old thread.
I remember watching the second half of this game on television. My dad made a comment about it being sad that the Yeoman era was ending with a hail mary. I didn't have the perspective back then that I do now, but it's sad how it all ended for Yeoman. We won 4 games that year I think. That was considered a really good season for us at that time.
(This post was last modified: 06-28-2016 08:47 AM by Afflicted.)
I just want to throw this out there, but I wonder why the Astrodome can't make it as a multi-purpose sports stadium again? Just renovate it, but keep it as it has always been. It could be the mecca of Texas high school football. The city's professional and high school teams could play there. Partner up with them and come to an agreement. Have them schedule some of their games there, especially in baseball. People would love it. Have a couple of the rodeos there, like old times. People would pay good money to attend events in the dome. Some of that money could be diverted to pay for all the maintenance and upkeep. Make it a lot like a Texas Sports Museum, so folks not only get to attend a game, but also learn some history about all of the greats that played and coached there over the years. I don't see why something like this can't work.
(06-28-2016 08:55 AM)Afflicted Wrote: I just want to throw this out there, but I wonder why the Astrodome can't make it as a multi-purpose sports stadium again? Just renovate it, but keep it as it has always been. It could be the mecca of Texas high school football. The city's professional and high school teams could play there. Partner up with them and come to an agreement. Have them schedule some of their games there, especially in baseball. People would love it. Have a couple of the rodeos there, like old times. People would pay good money to attend events in the dome. Some of that money could be diverted to pay for all the maintenance and upkeep. Make it a lot like a Texas Sports Museum, so folks not only get to attend a game, but also learn some history about all of the greats that played and coached there over the years. I don't see why something like this can't work.
There is a line in the Jimmy Buffett song Permanent Reminder that is an appropriate response.
(06-28-2016 08:55 AM)Afflicted Wrote: I just want to throw this out there, but I wonder why the Astrodome can't make it as a multi-purpose sports stadium again? Just renovate it, but keep it as it has always been. It could be the mecca of Texas high school football. The city's professional and high school teams could play there. Partner up with them and come to an agreement. Have them schedule some of their games there, especially in baseball. People would love it. Have a couple of the rodeos there, like old times. People would pay good money to attend events in the dome. Some of that money could be diverted to pay for all the maintenance and upkeep. Make it a lot like a Texas Sports Museum, so folks not only get to attend a game, but also learn some history about all of the greats that played and coached there over the years. I don't see why something like this can't work.
There is a line in the Jimmy Buffett song Permanent Reminder that is an appropriate response.
(06-27-2016 11:20 PM)seniorowl Wrote: Tear the dome down. I loved going to games their but now it's a money suck and hazard to anyone that enters it.
Couldn't disagree more about tearing it down.
The Astrodome is truly an engineering marvel and one that should be preserved in some way or another as a testament to the great engineering work that allows it to stand to this day. Houston should for once embrace its structural history, rather than tearing it down to pave way for more parking lots.
(06-27-2016 11:20 PM)seniorowl Wrote: Tear the dome down. I loved going to games their but now it's a money suck and hazard to anyone that enters it.
Couldn't disagree more about tearing it down.
The Astrodome is truly an engineering marvel and one that should be preserved in some way or another as a testament to the great engineering work that allows it to stand to this day. Houston should for once embrace its structural history, rather than tearing it down to pave way for more parking lots.
Yeah, we're talking about the first domed stadium in the history of the world here. It needs to be preserved, and I wish they'd consider leaving it as a sports stadium. It's the dome! There's only one way to utilize it that's respectful to it's history and significance in Houston.
My problem with Astrodome preservation is that all the recent proposals will end up changing it from being a sport stadium to something completely different with just the shell preserved. Also, the Texans and Rodeo do not want some other entity sharing the property with them. They both would probably prefer to have more parking space since there are not enough there if Reliant Stadium is full.
(06-28-2016 03:32 PM)75src Wrote: My problem with Astrodome preservation is that all the recent proposals will end up changing it from being a sport stadium to something completely different with just the shell preserved. Also, the Texans and Rodeo do not want some other entity sharing the property with them. They both would probably prefer to have more parking space since there are not enough there if Reliant Stadium is full.
I agree. Why can't NRG be in charge of running and operating the Dome. I'm sure all entities could work something out. They may help pay for it's restoration if they have a financial stake in making it successful.
If a WKU fan can throw in a comment, the Astrodome is probably the Fenway/Wrigley Field of domed stadiums. It was cutting edge in 1965. But I'm not sure a historical designation will be enough to save it though. I have a soft spot for the place as its where WKU played its lone NCAA Final 4 in 1971. Western lost to Villanova in 2 OT's and later beat Kansas in the old 3rd place lead in game prior to the championship. Great memories of the place.
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(07-04-2016 11:16 AM)doughtyrowdy Wrote: If a WKU fan can throw in a comment, the Astrodome is probably the Fenway/Wrigley Field of domed stadiums. It was cutting edge in 1965. But I'm not sure a historical designation will be enough to save it though. I have a soft spot for the place as its where WKU played its lone NCAA Final 4 in 1971. Western lost to Villanova in 2 OT's and later beat Kansas in the old 3rd place lead in game prior to the championship. Great memories of the place.
It seems like there's more support for saving the Dome from outside Houston than from inside.
(07-04-2016 11:16 AM)doughtyrowdy Wrote: If a WKU fan can throw in a comment, the Astrodome is probably the Fenway/Wrigley Field of domed stadiums. It was cutting edge in 1965. But I'm not sure a historical designation will be enough to save it though. I have a soft spot for the place as its where WKU played its lone NCAA Final 4 in 1971. Western lost to Villanova in 2 OT's and later beat Kansas in the old 3rd place lead in game prior to the championship. Great memories of the place.
It seems like there's more support for saving the Dome from outside Houston than from inside.
If you know anything about Houston, that's not surprising.
I grew up in the southeast, where any spot that two soldiers fought each other for 5 minutes in either the American Revolution or the War Between the States has a monument and probably a tourist center. Here we have the site of arguably one of the 5 most significant battles in American history (after all, San Jacinto led directly to the states of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California joining the union) and we do have the monument, but aside from that there's almost nothing to commemorate it. Houston just is not into history.
Maybe we need more to remember the Battle of Galveston (January 1, 1863) in downtown Galveston and Galveston Harbor.
(07-05-2016 08:17 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:
(07-05-2016 08:07 AM)JSA Wrote:
(07-04-2016 11:16 AM)doughtyrowdy Wrote: If a WKU fan can throw in a comment, the Astrodome is probably the Fenway/Wrigley Field of domed stadiums. It was cutting edge in 1965. But I'm not sure a historical designation will be enough to save it though. I have a soft spot for the place as its where WKU played its lone NCAA Final 4 in 1971. Western lost to Villanova in 2 OT's and later beat Kansas in the old 3rd place lead in game prior to the championship. Great memories of the place.
It seems like there's more support for saving the Dome from outside Houston than from inside.
If you know anything about Houston, that's not surprising.
I grew up in the southeast, where any spot that two soldiers fought each other for 5 minutes in either the American Revolution or the War Between the States has a monument and probably a tourist center. Here we have the site of arguably one of the 5 most significant battles in American history (after all, San Jacinto led directly to the states of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California joining the union) and we do have the monument, but aside from that there's almost nothing to commemorate it. Houston just is not into history.
(07-04-2016 11:16 AM)doughtyrowdy Wrote: If a WKU fan can throw in a comment, the Astrodome is probably the Fenway/Wrigley Field of domed stadiums. It was cutting edge in 1965. But I'm not sure a historical designation will be enough to save it though. I have a soft spot for the place as its where WKU played its lone NCAA Final 4 in 1971. Western lost to Villanova in 2 OT's and later beat Kansas in the old 3rd place lead in game prior to the championship. Great memories of the place.
Saw that Final Four sitting about where home plate was with the court around 2nd base. Both Villanova and WKU were DQ'ed due to Howard Porter and Jim McDaniel having signed pro contracts during the season.
