Posted by pjf thanks for the compliments, much appreciated!
on 6/2/2005, 10:04 pm, in reply to "Marlins/Joe Robbie Stadium ranking"
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Pete I tried to email you a response, it kicked back so i'll post here.....
Also, being Yankee haters......we were so happy to see the Marlins win the 2003 Series
About Dolphins Stadium, I'd say the name pretty much sums it up. It is a football stadium and not a baseball park.
It was built for the Fins and then later renovated to squeeze a baseball field into, unlike most multipurpose venues designed for both sports(most not very well either).
I'm certain(from postseason experiences of our own) that it must have been a FANTASTIC place to be and a total antithesis to what we experienced that night we were there, but that's what we have to go on, and really....does that venue have days more like our visit, or a postseason atmosphere? Does any?
We gave RFK such a nice rating because 1. We're beginning to appreciate the older venues more than we used to(whereas we used to enjoy thoroughly the newer sparkling venues, I think we've had it up to here with them), though the ratings don't reflect that....yet. 2. Even though RFK is a multipurpose venue, the sightlines and architecture are such that the venue was CLEARLY designed for baseball first and football second.
Dolphins Stadium is the reverse.
Does this rule out a second visit, heck no, we're fans and a day at the ballpark is always a good one. Even if we don't think highly of the venue .
The unique dimensions are cool, but it's just one more reminder of how they tried to wedge a ballpark into a football stadium.
You bring up some solid points, but I don't see the rating changing, not to worry though....everyone sees a place differently and this site is just how we see things, to each their own
Thanks,
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