Rice announced two days ago that it will be erecting an inflatable practice "bubble" on the west side of Rice Stadium. The total cost will be $3 million, and should be ready by August. It's exactly like all the other inflatable practice facilities being used by NFL teams and universities around the country. Exciting news for us...

http://https://redirect.viglink.com/?for...orts-teams

Congrats!

Sorry I'm having trouble with the link on this

(02-21-2019 01:31 PM)Ourland Wrote:  Sorry I'm having trouble with the link on this

http://www.ricethresher.org/article/2019...orts-teams

Pretty cool! What is the life expectancy on something like this?

clt says Charlotte is also getting a bubble

(02-21-2019 01:28 PM)Ourland Wrote:  Rice announced two days ago that it will be erecting an inflatable practice "bubble" on the west side of Rice Stadium. The total cost will be $3 million, and should be ready by August. It's exactly like all the other inflatable practice facilities being used by NFL teams and universities around the country. Exciting news for us...

http://https://redirect.viglink.com/?for...orts-teams

The Miami Dolphins have an inflatable dome...I was going to mention it to FAU's AD next time I saw him. Pretty cost effective approach. The Dolphins have had it I would say at least 10 years. There is doubt as to whether or not it contributes to wins since the Dolphins are pretty horrible over the last 18 years.

(02-21-2019 02:32 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says Charlotte is also getting a bubble

The Tepper Dome?

(02-21-2019 03:08 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(02-21-2019 02:32 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says Charlotte is also getting a bubble

The Tepper Dome?

clt says you are correct, friend.

(02-21-2019 01:34 PM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  Pretty cool! What is the life expectancy on something like this?

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/Build...Bubble.php

Texans have had one for 16 years. That’s the one we normally use but the team has to bus 3 miles down the road.

(02-21-2019 03:08 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(02-21-2019 02:32 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says Charlotte is also getting a bubble

The Tepper Dome?

Wouldn't surprise me if we get it after they build their new permanent practice facility.

(02-21-2019 10:12 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(02-21-2019 03:08 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(02-21-2019 02:32 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says Charlotte is also getting a bubble

The Tepper Dome?

Wouldn't surprise me if we get it after they build their new permanent practice facility.

clt says you can bet on that, pal.

When is Rice going to get a football

After seeing the neighborhood surrounding the football stadium, this doesn't fit in.

(02-21-2019 09:48 PM)cr11owl Wrote:  

(02-21-2019 01:34 PM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  Pretty cool! What is the life expectancy on something like this?

http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/Build...Bubble.php

Texans have had one for 16 years. That’s the one we normally use but the team has to bus 3 miles down the road.

So the Texans paid 3mil in 2002 and y'all are paying 3mil for a new one now. You don't see that every day. I would have thought the price would have gone way up.

We's so po' we could only afford a couple of inflatable dolls to pass out between team members

I like the fact that when they don't need it, it can be deflated and then quickly aired up again when needed.

Sort of an "Instant Rice" facility.

(I can't take credit for this gold. GreenJoe on our GMG board said it.)

(02-22-2019 11:07 AM)eaglebeaver Wrote:  We's so po' we could only afford a couple of inflatable dolls to pass out between team members

(02-21-2019 02:32 PM)ghostofclt! Wrote:  clt says Charlotte is also getting a bubble

odu09 suggests clt could use an inflatable stadium expansion

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(02-22-2019 12:11 PM)NorthTexan95 Wrote:  I like the fact that when they don't need it, it can be deflated and then quickly aired up again when needed.

Sort of an "Instant Rice" facility.

(I can't take credit for this gold. GreenJoe on our GMG board said it.)

Puffed Rice.

(02-22-2019 01:22 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(02-22-2019 12:11 PM)NorthTexan95 Wrote:  I like the fact that when they don't need it, it can be deflated and then quickly aired up again when needed.

Sort of an "Instant Rice" facility.

(I can't take credit for this gold. GreenJoe on our GMG board said it.)

Puffed Rice.

Nice.