I'm gonna assume this might be something people will be interested in

megamanmatt · 03-25-2010, 10:46 PM

I'm just curious as to who would be interested in a good image of Target Field for use in OOTPXI. I'm going to be attending my first game 4/22 and if anyone would be interested I'd be happy to grab a few pictures for stadium images. Any interest?....Not that I care if you are. Haha. I'm 26 and this is my first outdoor major league baseball game. I'm both very happy and very pathetic.

TribeFanInNC · 03-25-2010, 10:51 PM

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...I'm going to be attending my first game 4/22...this is my first outdoor major league baseball game...

I think you will quickly figure out why there was a dome. Bring a coat.

Brrrrrrrrrrr........

megamanmatt · 03-25-2010, 10:54 PM

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I think you will quickly figure out why there was a dome. Bring a coat.

Brrrrrrrrrrr........

Great part of being a Minnesotan is good tolerance of cold. I'm fine in a sweatshirt down to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit. I'll still wear a coat of course, I'm not stupid since 20 degrees would still put you towards hypothermia. The whole point is pretty moot at the moment though as it is really warm here ATM. (Well... "warm" is kinda objective, but for MN, we're almost in a heat wave for this time of year)

athletics72_73_74 · 03-25-2010, 11:12 PM

As a guy that both watched and played in the metrodump. I am thrilled to see target field! enjoy yourself my friend. Outdoor baseball is long overdue in Minnesota . I would love some pics! Who cares about the cold! have fun!

Kelric · 03-26-2010, 09:10 AM

Not much difference between a football game in New England and a baseball game in Minnesota, I imagine. Just layer up.

And definitely try to take a couple of pictures.

Cryomaniac · 03-26-2010, 09:12 AM

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As a guy that both watched and played in the metrodump. I am thrilled to see target field! enjoy yourself my friend. Outdoor baseball is long overdue in Minnesota . I would love some pics! Who cares about the cold! have fun!

Snow Delay!

I've had one in OOTP (a Spring Training game in Manchester, England lol)

battists · 03-26-2010, 05:04 PM

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Not much difference between a football game in New England and a baseball game in Minnesota, I imagine.

Wrong. No Gisele Bundchen.

megamanmatt · 03-26-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelric

Not much difference between a football game in New England and a baseball game in Minnesota, I imagine. Just layer up.

And definitely try to take a couple of pictures.

haha. It varies. Some springs are pretty warm and some are pretty chilly. Now if the Vikes had a stadium outdoors as well, well I'd have to assume there is a world of difference between a football game in New England and one in Minnesota.

Kelric · 03-26-2010, 08:48 PM

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Wrong. No Gisele Bundchen.

Point. But she'd be bundled up anyways...

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haha. It varies. Some springs are pretty warm and some are pretty chilly. Now if the Vikes had a stadium outdoors as well, well I'd have to assume there is a world of difference between a football game in New England and one in Minnesota.

I've been to the coldest game in Patriots history, which was the second coldest in NFL history. Minnesota doesn't scare me.

megamanmatt · 03-26-2010, 08:50 PM

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I've been to the coldest game in Patriots history, which was the second coldest in NFL history. Minnesota doesn't scare me.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess you've never been here in dead of winter.

I scoff at your New England winters.

CD1083 · 03-26-2010, 09:05 PM

I've dealt with both...I'd take a NE winter in shorts before dealing with Minnesota again.

Cryomaniac · 03-26-2010, 10:01 PM

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Wrong. No Gisele Bundchen.

Or Tom Brady for that matter

/switch hitter in every sense.

megamanmatt · 03-26-2010, 10:14 PM

Also, if I'm not mistaken the coldest NFL game was in Green Bay, which is actually somewhat warmer than us during winter as well. All though it's really just semantics, after a certain point cold is cold.

molarmite · 03-26-2010, 11:14 PM

Really it's not that much colder here in Minnesota than in Milwaukee or Chicago or even Detroit and they do just fine with outdoor stadiums.

megamanmatt · 03-26-2010, 11:32 PM

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Really it's not that much colder here in Minnesota than in Milwaukee or Chicago or even Detroit and they do just fine with outdoor stadiums.

Not true. The ten coldest counties in the continental US are all in Minnesota. The thing that Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit all have is a lake like right smack next to them. We just barely touch Superior and that's up in Duluth, the Twin Cities and all parts west are basically just farmland and plains so windchill makes the cold even worse. You'd be surprised just how much of a difference a large body of water like one of the Great Lakes makes on temperature.

megamanmatt · 03-26-2010, 11:39 PM

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Not true. The ten coldest counties in the continental US are all in Minnesota. The thing that Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit all have is a lake like right smack next to them. We just barely touch Superior and that's up in Duluth, the Twin Cities and all parts west are basically just farmland and plains so windchill makes the cold even worse. You'd be surprised just how much of a difference a large body of water like one of the Great Lakes makes on temperature.

That's why I also don't mess with Canadians, because anything north of us is much colder and if you choose to live in that you're nuts.

OmahaBaseball · 03-26-2010, 11:49 PM

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I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess you've never been here in dead of winter.

I scoff at your New England winters.

Having been raised in the Boston area, and having just lived through another Midwest winter (Nebraska) where the windchill temps hit -40 below for nearly a week in late December, I would say I would skinny dip in the Charles River in January before I would even think about trying to play for 3+ hours in the dead of winter in the Midwest. Get me out of here

OmahaBaseball · 03-26-2010, 11:50 PM

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That's why I also don't mess with Canadians, because anything north of us is much colder and if you choose to live in that you're nuts.

I lived in Newfoundland for a year - now that was cold!

Goody · 03-27-2010, 02:04 AM

New England vs. Minnesota in winter? Which is more extreme?

Please, you can't throw dollars at that match up. MIN wins hands down.

Kelric · 03-27-2010, 11:40 AM

Of course Minnesota is colder. But for one single game, I don't think it is going to matter much. Cold is cold.

03-25-2010, 10:46 PM	#1
megamanmatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 2,416	I'm gonna assume this might be something people will be interested in I'm just curious as to who would be interested in a good image of Target Field for use in OOTPXI. I'm going to be attending my first game 4/22 and if anyone would be interested I'd be happy to grab a few pictures for stadium images. Any interest?....Not that I care if you are. Haha. I'm 26 and this is my first outdoor major league baseball game. I'm both very happy and very pathetic.

03-25-2010, 11:12 PM	#4
athletics72_73_74 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Delano,MN Posts: 49	As a guy that both watched and played in the metrodump. I am thrilled to see target field! enjoy yourself my friend. Outdoor baseball is long overdue in Minnesota . I would love some pics! Who cares about the cold! have fun! __________________ https://pt25.ootpdevelopments.com/pt...tics727374.jpg

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molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,920	Really it's not that much colder here in Minnesota than in Milwaukee or Chicago or even Detroit and they do just fine with outdoor stadiums. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

03-26-2010, 09:10 AM	#5
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Not much difference between a football game in New England and a baseball game in Minnesota, I imagine. Just layer up. And definitely try to take a couple of pictures.

03-26-2010, 09:05 PM	#11
CD1083 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,590	I've dealt with both...I'd take a NE winter in shorts before dealing with Minnesota again.

03-26-2010, 10:14 PM	#13
megamanmatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 2,416	Also, if I'm not mistaken the coldest NFL game was in Green Bay, which is actually somewhat warmer than us during winter as well. All though it's really just semantics, after a certain point cold is cold.

03-27-2010, 02:04 AM	#19
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 3,530	New England vs. Minnesota in winter? Which is more extreme? Please, you can't throw dollars at that match up. MIN wins hands down.

03-27-2010, 11:40 AM	#20
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Of course Minnesota is colder. But for one single game, I don't think it is going to matter much. Cold is cold.