Can you spot the problem?

Queensryche · 04-11-2007, 08:12 PM

DougWyatt · 04-11-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Queensryche

retractable roof ?

MMP has a 42,000 capacity

By a couple pictures, it seems that it'd be hard to get a wind blowing in from right in that park.

Game took 7 hours and 19 minutes, with only a short delay

Lasted until after 3 AM

Actually, lotsa problems ! lol

Queensryche · 04-11-2007, 08:16 PM

Bingo...

Raidergoo · 04-11-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Queensryche

Bingo...

Retractable roofs do not close immediately.

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

akw4572 · 04-11-2007, 08:23 PM

If the wind blowing in the wrong direction and 1456 too many fans listed showing up are the worst problems a baseball game has, I'm good.

Queensryche · 04-11-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

Retractable roofs do not close immediately.

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

...and there has never been a rain delay at Minute Maid Park,because they close the roof if there is even a chance of rain or it sprinkles.

Queensryche · 04-11-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DougWyatt

retractable roof ?

MMP has a 42,000 capacity

By a couple pictures, it seems that it'd be hard to get a wind blowing in from right in that park.

Game took 7 hours and 19 minutes, with only a short delay

Lasted until after 3 AM

Actually, lotsa problems ! lol

Not true,there have been 43,000+ people at the game several times this season already.

DougWyatt · 04-11-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Queensryche

Not true,there have been 43,000+ people at the game several times this season already.

Weird.

I got my original number from ballparks.com, and then checked MLB.com. They have total seating at 40,950.

http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/bpkaus.htm

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ba...ts_figures.jsp

Queensryche · 04-11-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DougWyatt

Weird.

I got my original number from ballparks.com, and then checked MLB.com. They have total seating at 40,950.

http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/bpkaus.htm

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ba...ts_figures.jsp

Yeah,I know they say 40,950...but take my word for it,there have already been a couple of games with 43,000+ people.

Solack · 04-11-2007, 09:40 PM

A lot of stadiums have "standing room only" places where they admit fans to. That's usually why you get more people attending then they say they have seating for.

Captain Walrus · 04-11-2007, 09:42 PM

Standing room I assume.

AstrosPhan · 04-11-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DougWyatt

Game took 7 hours and 19 minutes, with only a short delay

Lasted until after 3 AM

The way I see it, the game ended at 11:29pm.

Game lasted 3 hours 24 minutes (3:24).

I am in agreement that retractable roofs should be considered as domes by the program.

DougWyatt · 04-11-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AstrosPhan

The way I see it, the game ended at 11:29pm.

Game lasted 3 hours 24 minutes (3:24).

I am in agreement that retractable roofs should be considered as domes by the program.

lol. 'doh. my bad, you are positively correct sir.

Oxydizer · 04-11-2007, 10:07 PM

I can see this as a hiccup. I had one also today. A player on the team I was playing got hurt and had to leave the game..........Before the game even started, Must have gotten injured running onto the field.

DougWyatt · 04-11-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxydizer

I can see this as a hiccup. I had one also today. A player on the team I was playing got hurt and had to leave the game..........Before the game even started, Must have gotten injured running onto the field.

That is EXACTLY why some players jump over those pesky chalk lines !

Faroo6 · 04-11-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Queensryche

Is the stadium type retractable roof in the game?

Oxydizer · 04-11-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DougWyatt

That is EXACTLY why some players jump over those pesky chalk lines !

Well...Ya know your exactly right. But I think this guy tripped on it. I have a feeling he went back to the dugout with chalk all over his face....and a broke nose. How embarrasing

dsvitak · 04-11-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxydizer

I can see this as a hiccup. I had one also today. A player on the team I was playing got hurt and had to leave the game..........Before the game even started, Must have gotten injured running onto the field.

Cue Vince Coleman getting smoked by an automatic tarp.

Queensryche · 04-11-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Is the stadium type retractable roof in the game?

Yep yep.

dankrzyz · 04-11-2007, 11:21 PM

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04-11-2007, 08:12 PM	#1
Queensryche Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 453	Can you spot the problem?

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Queensryche Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 453	Bingo...

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akw4572 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,601	If the wind blowing in the wrong direction and 1456 too many fans listed showing up are the worst problems a baseball game has, I'm good.

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Oxydizer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 586	I can see this as a hiccup. I had one also today. A player on the team I was playing got hurt and had to leave the game..........Before the game even started, Must have gotten injured running onto the field.