Talk:Reliant Astrodome

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[edit] roof

Why is one section of the roof significantly darker than the rest? I was under the impression that all the windows were painted over, not just one section. User:69.91.80.137 19:56, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

  • Only two sections were painted. It was done that way early in its existence, trying to compromise between helping the outfielders, and still allowing the grass to grow. The grass died anyway, and thus was AstroTurf born. Wahkeenah 20:28, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Turf

The article correctly mentions that the Astrodome had Astroturf installed many years ago, but the Astroturf article states that Astroturf is now obsolete, replaced by other brands of artificial turf. So what kind is currently installed in the Astrodome? --LostLeviathan 13:18, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

It still has the original astroturf in it. It is removable for rodeos, Monster truck rallys, ect.

there is no turf currently in the dome. it is a naked, concrete surface.Derek840378 20:00, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

i agree that the article should be called 'astrodome' or 'the astrodome'. also more could be made about the scoreboard and its details. also nothing is mentioned of 'brewster mcleod' the robert altman film starring bud cort, sally kellerman and shelly duval that was based in the astrodome. also nothing about the thrill shows in the 80's that included demolition derbys and also resulted in death of at least one stuntman. also nothing about how roy hofheinz (i'm pretty sure) lived in the astrodome in a private condo inside the building.

Yes, there needs to be more information about Brewster McLeod. I would like to add that information to the AstroWorld article as well because various scenes were filmed within the park and on some of its ride attractions. And, yes, the Judge did take residence within the Astrodome for a period of time. I would like to see photos and information about his private suite(s). Jay77tx 16:45, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The infobox tenant list has some unintentional humor

I don't know if the Hurrican Katrina Survivors should be considered "tenants" in the same sense a list of sports franchises and rodeos, but I'm not certain enough to make the edit. -- Bobak 20:33, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

  • It was added originally on 9/1/05, and while I'm sure it was well-intentioned, it seems silly and trite. There is plenty of info about the Katrina situation in the article, and while the Dome was a temporary homeless shelter for its victims, calling them "tenants" is a serious stretch. It be gone. Wahkeenah 20:50, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Well... the City of Houston did issue the Astrodome its own postal zip code during the period in which the hurricane survivors took shelter within it. Seems like worth a mention to me. Referring to the survivors as "tenants" is a BIG stretch. Jay77tx 16:52, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Name of article

The name of this article should be "Astrodome", not "Reliant Astrodome". When the park originally opened, and throughout the majority of its lifetime as a Baseball/Football stadium that's what it was referred to as. Corporate sponsorship didn't come into play until the Astrodome's last years. Even during the Hurricane Katrina crisis in 2005, the dome was refered to as the "Astrodome" without a corporate name. The takehome point is that it is known as the Astrodome. Darwin's Bulldog 08:44, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

  • The key point would be, what is its current name. When Busch Stadium "I" was razed, its name effectively reverted back to "Sportsman's Park". But the Astrodome still stands. What is its current official name? Wahkeenah 11:49, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
    • As far as I know, it is the Reliant Astrodome. Reliant Energy has naming rights to the whole stadium. WhisperToMe 04:17, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
      • i agree w/ keeping the article name. darwin's bulldog, when the dome was opened it was not called "the astrodome", but "the harris county domed stadium"Derek840378 20:01, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

If they demolish the stadium, this article should revert some variation of "Astrodome". I don't care if it's just Astrodome or The Astrodome or even the Houston Astrodome -- as long as the name Reliant goes away. Jay77tx 16:48, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stadium Floor

i deleted this sentence "The floor of the stadium was never paved with a hard surface, like other stadiums. The AstroTurf was laid upon the dirt surface of the once natural grass playing field." because i have been on the floor of the 'dome and it is, in fact, concreteDerek840378 19:56, 9 January 2007 (UTC) i remember during football and possibly other events they would sell 'weezers' that were round propeler toys that you would throw like a frisbee and they would come back to you like a boomerang. i always wondered if they had those in other parts of the country. also nothing was mentioned of the beatles playing there. i think in 1964.

Oh, man... the toys and souvenirs were some of the best things about going to an event at The Astrodome! Jay77tx 13:06, 28 September 2007 (UTC)