Kurd Cudins Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think Jones is so pissed because he knows he will have to raise it. That poses problems because it was specifically designed for that height. By raising it, you are not only changing the spectators viewing angle, you are changing the viewing distance. When you spend as much as he did on a scoreboard, you want it to be perfect, and now it will be slightly off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think the scoreboard should be a little higher aesthetically anyway. When they showed the view from the upper seats, it looked like it was in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 the scoreboard is an epic fail. But the bottom line is that they will simply raise it the 15-20 feet necessary. I don't mind admitting that I find it personally embarrassing that they spent so much time and effort in constructing such a monolithic stadium only to overlook something so basic. But it can be fixed, and I'm pretty sure it will be. Your right, but it should not be embarassing to you unless they don't fix it, right away. Unless you designed, engineered, or installed it. Those are the guys I would blame. I don't really see where Jerry would be at fault, unless he refuses to have it fixed. (never mind, jerry is still an idiot) "That's not the point. How high is high if somebody just wants to sit there and kick straight up? "If you look at how you punt the football, unless you're trying to hit the scoreboard, you punt the ball to get downfield. You certainly want to get some hangtime, but you punt the ball to get downfield, and you sure don't punt the ball down the middle. You punt it off to the side." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I hope to never see a debate about this thing falling... yikes My wife said the same, I thought I heard the announcers say it weighs 1.2 million pounds, is that possible? That would be alot of broken bulbs to clean up, and hopefully it never happens especially while something is at the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://deadspin.com/5343669/moving-jerrys-big-tv-wouldnt-be-cheap According to Chris Mortensen's source with the Cowboys, raising the 72' high video screen would cost a minimum of $2 million (or 33,333 pizzas) Wow, holy pepperoni? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Monarch 06 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It got hit, they need to raise it, period. I'll be surprised if the NFL sleeps on this. but then again I can see the NFL not doing a damn thing about it. If it were me I'd go by the old "you made your bed no lay in it" rule and make them raise it no matter the cost.. because ultimately it's their damn fault for putting it where they did in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yeah, Jerry Jones and the #1 stadium design firm in the world are stupid and overlooked something soo obvious. Not to mention it probably can be raised with the simple push of a button if necessary. You honestly think they would put the board in a position where punts and/or passes would hit it?:doh: Apparently everything Dallas does is stupid and you know better, eh? http://deadspin.com/5343669/moving-jerrys-big-tv-wouldnt-be-cheapAccording to Chris Mortensen's source with the Cowboys, raising the 72' high video screen would cost a minimum of $2 million (or 33,333 pizzas) Wow, holy pepperoni? So glad this thread was bumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://deadspin.com/5343669/moving-jerrys-big-tv-wouldnt-be-cheapAccording to Chris Mortensen's source with the Cowboys, raising the 72' high video screen would cost a minimum of $2 million (or 33,333 pizzas) Wow, holy pepperoni? :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGI Jef Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 what would stop a punter or qb from intentionally punting/throwing the ball at this thing if he was outside the pocket after protection broke down? whhat would stop a Jamarcus Russell or Jay Cutler from taking a snap in shotgun and throwing it straight up if they didnt like the coverage all of the sudden? would this be feasible? i mean 90 feet just does not seem that high for a strong-armed nfl qb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://deadspin.com/5343669/moving-jerrys-big-tv-wouldnt-be-cheapAccording to Chris Mortensen's source with the Cowboys, raising the 72' high video screen would cost a minimum of $2 million (or 33,333 pizzas) Wow, holy pepperoni? Ha! Maybe they can lower the field instead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If any punter hits it during the next game there, I'm going to start an honor roll thread of NFL punters who have Doinked the Video Screen. So far we have the Titans' Craig Hentrich and A.J. Trapasso. Congrats, guys, on being the first inductees into the NFL Punters Who Have Doinked the Video Screen Honor Roll. In the meantime, Jerry Jones sounds belligerent and defiant on the issue: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-jimlitke-082409&prov=ap&type=lgns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsliberty Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If any punter hits it during the next game there, I'm going to start an honor roll thread of NFL punters who have Doinked the Video Screen.So far we have the Titans' Craig Hentrich and A.J. Trapasso. Congrats, guys, on being the first inductees into the NFL Punters Who Have Doinked the Video Screen Honor Roll. In the meantime, Jerry Jones sounds belligerent and defiant on the issue: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-jimlitke-082409&prov=ap&type=lgns sounds like a business man. He built a stadium, got approval for the specifications, and doesn't plan on spending money to alter something that was built to specification. I don't like it, but I do think the issue is overhyped right now. That punt that hit the screen was a crappy punt and I really think the punter tried to make a name for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwdj75 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If the league recommends raising the board, th eleague should pay for it imo. The contactors did exactly what league specifications asked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncherry Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 sounds like a business man.He built a stadium, got approval for the specifications, and doesn't plan on spending money to alter something that was built to specification. I don't like it, but I do think the issue is overhyped right now. That punt that hit the screen was a crappy punt and I really think the punter tried to make a name for himself. I disagree. I think that the screen needs to be raised. There has been one game there and it's been hit twice. Waiting for it to be hit again will just bring undue embarrassment. A mistake was made. Just correct it and move on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsliberty Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I disagree. I think that the screen needs to be raised. There has been one game there and it's been hit twice. Waiting for it to be hit again will just bring undue embarrassment. A mistake was made. Just correct it and move on.... twice? I agree a mistake was made, but the league has to own a share of this mistake by approving the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Monarch 06 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If the league recommends raising the board, th eleague should pay for it imo.The contactors did exactly what league specifications asked for. If that's true and it was built to league specifications then I agree with you. It's got to be moved though, plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If any punter hits it during the next game there, I'm going to start an honor roll thread of NFL punters who have Doinked the Video Screen.So far we have the Titans' Craig Hentrich and A.J. Trapasso. Congrats, guys, on being the first inductees into the NFL Punters Who Have Doinked the Video Screen Honor Roll. In the meantime, Jerry Jones sounds belligerent and defiant on the issue: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-jimlitke-082409&prov=ap&type=lgns McBriar hit the scoreboard as well in pre game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaRonDontLikeUgly Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 it was lowered for the u2 concert. Yeah- and it's going to be that way until October 12th. This U2 tour is messing a lot of **** up in every place they go. Apparently last month in Dublin, the crew responsible for breaking down that ridiculous stage kept everybody in the surrounding area awake all night... so the next morning the people of Dublin basically protested and stopped the 50-truck convoy from getting to their ferry. The tour managers went ballistic bc it screwed up travel dates. I'm a professional musician. I'm Irish. But I hate U2 and everything they are about. How is it logical to "Save Africa" and all that bull**** when you are traveling around the world with a 50-truck convoy polluting the entire planet? And I'm not some environmentalist/vegan/save-the-world-one-smile-at-a-time-type dude.... but Bono is so full of it, man-- I wish that guy would tell people the truth about where the majority of his money goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMeast Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 They should just tear it down and start all over. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scyber Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If they don't change the clock reset rule by the time the Giants play the first game there, I'd love to see the Giants have the lead with a few minutes left in the game and just continually hit the scoreboard for a "do over". Jerry Jones would raise the scoreboard the next day if that happened. The only flaw with this plan is that I don't know 87 year old Jeff Feagles could hit the scoreboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsliberty Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If they don't change the clock reset rule by the time the Giants play the first game there, I'd love to see the Giants have the lead with a few minutes left in the game and just continually hit the scoreboard for a "do over". Jerry Jones would raise the scoreboard the next day if that happened.The only flaw with this plan is that I don't know 87 year old Jeff Feagles could hit the scoreboard. So you think the only flaw is that he might miss the videoboard? Bad snap, blocked punt, penalty, etc, etc, etc. Good logic! ~snicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 sounds like a business man. No...he sounds like a beligerent NFL owner who thinks he knows more than he does when he starts claiming that punters would have to kick "straight up" to hit it and that nobody punts "straight down the middle anways" and that they "punt to the side", and saying THOSE things are the reasons the scoreboard won't be hit lol...it's about right up there with proclaiming that Romo sits to pee's pinky finger won't keep him from playing because he caught a few balls from Romo sits to pee during practice and he felt everything was OK :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsliberty Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 No...he sounds like a beligerent NFL owner who thinks he knows more than he does when he starts claiming that punters would have to kick "straight up" to hit it and that nobody punts "straight down the middle anways" and that they "punt to the side", and saying THOSE things are the reasons the scoreboard won't be hit lol...it's about right up there with proclaiming that Romo sits to pee's pinky finger won't keep him from playing because he caught a few balls from Romo sits to pee during practice and he felt everything was OK He sounds like a businessman. A fan cares about the game. I don’t like this because an athlete’s own ability should be the only restriction to hang time, not some massive video screen overhead. Jones is pointing out how he followed rules and that this big tv is put into place for entertainment value. He sees this as a business person would see it. It’s not in his financial interest to care about the game, only his bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaga Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Jones is pointing out how he followed rules and that this big tv is put into place for entertainment value. He sees this as a business person would see it. It’s not in his financial interest to care about the game, only his bottom line.As an owner, he should be very embarrassed that his stadium is the first to bring a "miniature golf aspect" to the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsliberty Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 As an owner, he should be very embarrassed that his stadium is the first to bring a "miniature golf aspect" to the NFL. I sure hope he is embarrassed, because that would signify that he might capitulate. …..But I would compare this more to the idiocy of MLB where field configuration vary widely from ball park to ball park. I personally hate that aspect of baseball and do not want to see such a trend begin in NFL stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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