[JeffAtlanta]

Atlanta made a mistake by not making the Georgia Dome a retractable stadium. The concept was fairly new at the time though so I sort of understand.

The dome was built when the Falcons were really bad so it was hoped that it would increase interest in the team. It did and the team has been pretty good since that time.

The problem in the southeast is that the late fall and winter weather can be really dreary at times. While the temperatures are usually very mild, it is often overcast, drizzling rain and in the 50s.

If the team isn't that good, attendance really falls. A dome is also a requirement to host the superbowl if the city is not in Florida, Arizona or California.

Hopefully in a few years when the Georgia Dome is retired, a retractable dome will take its place.

[discostu]

Problem is retractable domes are hardly ever retracted, at least in the NFL. How many times have you seen the Texans play under sky? Their dome is retractable. I think they only retract it for some kicking practices.

That sounds like great football weather, but you need real football fans, the Bears have no trouble selling out to see a crappy team in crappy weather, but that's Chicago.

Yeah the league is faaaar too fond of indoors and nice weather for the SB. Irritates me at the end of every season.