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was on the stadium planning committee and was really looking forward to the first football game.

Yankee Stadium is real big in left-center field. He had no problems hitting home runs out of there. This guy has always had the power. When we made the deal, everybody kept saying Texas this and Texas that. The reality is, in his career, half of his home runs were on the road. That tells you that he has power regardless of the ballpark.

Yankee Stadium is a mistake: Not mine - the Giants'.

We recommended extensive changes to our current existing stadium facilities to ensure student welfare, to accommodate fans in a comfortable environment, to promote efficient event management and to provide convenient facilities for instruction.

We're excited about the opportunity to host the Sally League meetings in Greenville, and look forward to taking the visiting team representatives on a tour of beautiful downtown Greenville and the new West End Stadium site.

This would be the first example of a stadium being developed from the outset for two N.F.L. teams, ... The cost of these buildings has skyrocketed to such a degree that it makes far more economic sense to share the debt service and the revenues. The net revenues for the two teams are likely to be significantly better than if they each built their own stadium.

The question I was asked before the season was, 'Would you be disappointed to not be in the Sugar Bowl?' ... I can tell you, I would never be disappointed to take a team to the Rose Bowl. To play in that stadium -- outdoors, on grass, in the sunshine -- how could you be disappointed?

The ongoing construction of the stadium has continued at a rapid pace, and we're extremely pleased with the progress. It's projected to be done on time. But, in moving the San Jose State game to Spartan Stadium, we feel it gives us that extra week to assure ourselves that the stadium will be 100 percent ready.

Time marches on. We've got a wonderful new facility under construction and it's Busch Stadium - it's just different bricks and mortar.

This stadium is old, and I'm sure it's probably as old as the Cotton Bowl, ... But the city has not kept it up in the condition that they probably should.

This stadium has served its purpose, ... Ninety-five million patrons have come through here more than 60 million in my 21 years. My crew ought to get a medal for keeping this old girl running.

This stadium has got to be the loudest I've ever played in. But that's not to say it's loud enough; next week it's got to be louder.

This stadium has a lot of baseball memories in it, and to come back here and pitch in this stadium before it's gone is great. Hopefully the biggest thing with us is to get going early, get in a groove early and hopefully get some momentum going our way.

We would have to have a year trialing the new stadium through Super 14 before the World Cup.

We won't know what everything is like until we play in it. If the ball is going to carry, if it's not. No matter what the stadium is, you deal with it. It's going to be there for a long time.

We want to have one last hurrah at Busch Stadium with the best fans in baseball. The weekend will be filled with heartfelt tributes to the most memorable athletes, coaches, broadcasters and plays that have made Cardinals baseball the tradition that it is today.

The defence had another stellar performance. It was tough sledding out there just to operate the way we do normally. There's a lot of fond memories that come back from the crowd, which I thought was in this football game. It's not an easy place to ever win when you bring a team in to this place. It's humbling to come into this stadium and be on the other side. A lot of teams leave this locker-room dejected because they can't win here.

The demand for seats and other memorabilia from the final season at Busch Stadium has been absolutely tremendous. We have sold out of seats and continue to get calls.

We're excited to be moving ahead with a stadium and a location that will be second to none in college baseball. The new facility will be a special venue for our former players, current players and our fans.

We've got a lot of years ahead of us to do some good things in Colorado, especially with the stadium in 2007,

We're just disappointed that the Jets made representations to us of their interest in staying here that may not, in fact, be the case if they are genuinely still interested in pursuing a stadium deal in Queens,

We used a material palette that fit in with the surrounding campus. The stadium exterior had been mostly gray concrete. The new building exterior is stone and red brick.

Walking into the stadium of 80,000 people was amazing. I was nervous at first, but then I started to get into it, waving at people and putting up the peace sign.

We're trying to service different fans. We're trying to offer complementary coverage. When ABC comes on, ESPN will take a hard turn and go deep into the X's and O's. ESPN will dive in and dissect the game. Plus, they have reports from the stadium every 20 minutes.

We like going into an away stadium and establishing that as our home. Nothing's better than going into an away stadium and shutting up 80,000 people.

We know that material costs have gone up, and I think we can get a 5,000-seat stadium and the 15 courts, ... some of the whistles and bells we looked at might not be there.

We were walking along the fan fest they were having and it looked it was going to be one of those perfect evenings, ... On our way back to the stadium the snow started flaking. We were laughing about how long this could last in Shreveport. By the end of the night, it wasn't a laughing matter.

This represents by far the largest private investment in a stadium in this country. And unlike all of the other recent stadium deals, there are no public dollars being spent, except for the money on the infrastructure, which is being offset by the taxes on the construction.

We're tremendously proud and excited to be investing in the new stadium in Swansea,

We're not on a sightseeing tour here. We have a job to do. We all have something that we want to try to accomplish. That's really what we're going there for. Understanding what the setting is and what the stadium is and all of that, yes, we are all aware of that.

We think the league's decision to move our game with the Saints to Giants Stadium will allow us an even greater opportunity to contribute.

To see a lot of visiting-team fans in our stadium my first season here, it was a little disheartening.

Without the new stadium we probably wouldn't be going to Cardiff,

This shortage is not affecting major projects. Providence Stadium has more than 190 tons of cement in stock and the contractors have enough cement on order from their suppliers to complete the work that they are doing.

This sex-and-drugs scandal has sunk the ships of all the stadium proposals. These spoiled, overpaid, out-of-control sports stars have shown they don't deserve taxpayers' help.

The opening kickoff set the tone. Oliver Hoyte goes down and makes the hit of the season. Maybe one of the biggest hits that's been at that stadium in a long, long time. We go in and score, and that really did set the tone.

The only thing they say under 'challenges' to our bid, ... is 'coolest weather city of the three' and 'lack of stadium parking.'

This really is just a one-year fix. Our new baseball/softball stadium will be completed in 2007. So we really just needed to find a place for this season.

There are a lot of things that have been happening in Central Ohio and in our market, and even within our industry. With the Columbus Blue Jackets, the NHL went on strike but they came back strong. We've got a new Arena Football team here. The Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees has got a new stadium coming up here in Columbus. There are a lot of factors that I think contribute to why we're taking this sort of approach and this mentality. Mostly it's that we think it's the right thing to do. It's the type of brand that we want to be and I don't know that that has actually been the case in the past." ()

When you enter an arena or stadium at full capacity you just don't know who is going through the turnstiles, ... Everything that helps our security, I'm for it.

Without major concessions from Major League Baseball, the proposal to build a new stadium on the Southwest waterfront is pretty much dead,

With theÊNo. 7Êteam in the world, to play 1-1 in their stadium is a great step for us. I want to say great thanks to Polish fans for keeping us in the game.

With the No. 7 team in the world, to play 1-1 in their stadium is a great step for us. I want to say great thanks to Polish fans for keeping us in the game.

When we left the stadium (in Houston) the night we won, I was thinking how we could improve over the winter,

We are ecstatic to finally be able to announce the date of our Grand Opening game at our new stadium in Bridgeview. We know there has been much speculation and great anticipation in the community about this date, and we are thrilled that every soccer fan can now circle June 25 in their calendar.

Fifty percent of me says they'll keep mostly everybody here and 50 percent says they won't. I know the stadium is a big issue. Jeffrey wants to win more than anybody I've ever met, but at what price? I mean, how long can you afford to keep doing this? There are no prospects of getting us a stadium. We've won two world championships and we can't get one. It's crazy.

First and foremost in our thinking is that we want in every way possible to try to conduct our event in the state of Louisiana. We would ask LSU if we could use the facility to stage the game - Tiger Stadium obviously. Baton Rouge can handle the game easily.

Both teams are playing very well, both teams could easily be undefeated. We both have some of the best fans. The stadium is going to be packed, people are going to be going crazy. There's going to be a lot of energy. We're going to try to make the most of this opportunity.

The good thing about Kauffman Stadium is that we have space. We can expand without a problem.

We were drawn to the Colts organization because their leadership has the same high standards we embrace. As a worldwide company, we see Lucas Oil Stadium as an exciting investment that also makes good business sense.

You cannot expect a new stadium in your area or a new team in your area will raise the level of economic development.

We wanted to play in an NFL stadium with a turnkey NFL operation. Giants Stadium puts on NFL games all the time.

We've had a ton of interest. Any time an arena or a stadium is imploded, we see it all across the country. People are just really interested.

We've had one of these dinners on the 50-yard-line at Texas Stadium, and invited some players to stop by. We did it (the 50-yard-line stadium dinner) because we thought it was fun.

We've got a good mentality when we play on the road. It's never easy to come in to Crew Stadium and get a win, so this was big for us. We might have 56 straight days on the road, but it doesn't bother us.

We all know Shea Stadium occupies a place in this borough, physically and spiritually. It has served its purpose well. But now, it is time to commence the construction of something new.

Very focused. He has been very successful in resolving conflicts. Handling the stadium issues, he has had to deal with local and state officials, and he has a great feel for forming consensus among various groups.

We had a great win on the road, but I think we've really got to have a great start at home and really take that advantage in our favor and let that help us throughout the year. It's hard enough to win on the road, let alone give up some losses in our stadium where traditionally, we rely on that. That's one of our major goals, to turn that thing around at home.

We cannot contemplate a scenario where we would stay at Dolphins Stadium beyond 2010.

We want to give our fans every opportunity to see the new ballpark. The open house will give people a chance to explore the stadium free of charge and, by offering two sessions, we're able to accommodate as many people as possible before the season begins two days later.

Under a pulsating full moon, the gussied-up Billie Jean King National Tennis Center seems much softer and prettier at night, with the fountains bubbling and fans without tickets to the big stadium sitting in the plaza and watching a big screen.

You hear the reverberations of people's voices inside the stadium and it's just phenomenal the talent they have.

You have two ranked teams and I think this is the second-biggest stadium in the country. They talk about this maybe being the largest crowd ever at the stadium, national TV again, play for a lot; if that doesn't get your motor running, there's something wrong.

You have to look at the stadium issue. You have to look at all sorts of other things that go on and work that into the equation. He is losing a lot of money. He has put money into this team four straight years. Three of them have produced winning (records). We've got to see what happens.

With how huge Yes was, especially in the '70s and '80s, as a touring band and actually playing at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia to 130,000 people, which is the biggest-paying show ever in rock history, you would think we'd done enough for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

We simply confirmed for city officials that the stadium would meet minimum seating capacity we require for the men's Final Four. We require a whole host of other requirements as well.

We just wanted to look around in the stadium and realize how fortunate we are to be able to coach and play in front of 80,000 people that love their team like we have here. Who knows if it does any good or not? We'll find out Saturday at 1 o'clock.

We look forward to working with the three levels of government as we prepare for construction of the stadium in early 2006 and while we finalize our franchise agreement with Major League Soccer,

We welcome today's lease amendment, and when that amendment becomes final, we will immediately begin to examine available options in San Diego County. The Chargers are very hopeful that the amendment will result in the building of a new Super Bowl-caliber stadium in San Diego County.

With Kansas, we need to execute better. Going up to Arrowhead Stadium to play KU, we need to do our best to be as sharp as we can.

With Kansas, we need to execute better, ... Going up to Arrowhead Stadium to play KU, we need to do our best to be as sharp as we can.

We are both heavily involved with football and we thought the stadium was the ideal venue.

We certainly appreciate the support we received from the Stadium Authority. Moving forward, we feel there is a new spirit of cooperation and partnership between the University of Hawaii and Aloha Stadium.

Veterans Stadium is a historic landmark as far as I'm concerned. I hate to see that place go. I lived under the Vet for three years. ... Our offices at that time were underneath Veterans Stadium. I can recall a lot of interesting things I saw early in the morning underneath the Vet. They were crawling. ... I think it's fitting for Veterans Stadium to close with an NFC Championship Game of this magnitude.

Veterans Stadium is a historic landmark as far as I'm concerned, ... I hate to see that place go. I lived under the Vet for three years. ... Our offices at that time were underneath Veterans Stadium. I can recall a lot of interesting things I saw early in the morning underneath the Vet. They were crawling. ... I think it's fitting for Veterans Stadium to close with an NFC Championship Game of this magnitude.

We feel like the stadium is second-to-none, and we like playing on the surface. They have redone the dressing rooms, and Abilene is a very hospitable place.

This new requirement is not a result of any specific threat information. It is in recognition of the significant additional security that pat-downs offer, as well as the favorable experience that our clubs and fans have had using pat-downs as part of the comprehensive stadium security plan.

This new requirement is not a result of any specific threat information, ... It is in recognition of the significant additional security that 'pat-downs' offer, as well as the favorable experience that our clubs and fans have had using 'pat-downs' as part of a comprehensive stadium security plan.

We're disadvantaged enough without having to go in every stadium in the league and be a visiting team,

We are very happy to have two fine baseball programs like Kennesaw State and Georgia play here in Rome. This game will not only showcase beautiful State Mutual Stadium but Rome and Floyd County's passion for baseball, all while raising money for the United Way.

We are very grateful to the governor for recognizing the importance of this project. We are looking forward to moving ahead and beginning work on the new stadium as planned.

We are still assured by Multiplex that they are on schedule to hand over the stadium on March 31.

We are very excited about our partnership with Build-A-Bear Workshop. The new stadium gives the Cardinals a great opportunity to expand the different amenities we are able to offer our fans.

We do not profile anyone that comes into our arena, stadium or racetrack on any basis. There was no profiling of our customers. I want to make that clear.

We do not need to visit the stadium to assess the security measures. Last time we inspected the ground and its surroundings and I hope the security will remain the same for the upcoming Indian cricket team's tour to Peshawar.

Brazil will be fantastic for the game. Potentially a billion viewers, 1000 media, a sold-out stadium ? and we are going to be a part of that. Yes, there will be pressure to perform and keep credibility intact, but who wouldn't want to be there.

between the bright lights of the stadium and what to do when I drove up in the driveway.

Being undefeated at home made all the difference in the world for our team. The 12th man - the great fans in this stadium - made a difference all season, but never more than in this game.

Bill Davis Stadium has been ranked as one of the best college baseball stadiums in the country and I think Ohio State fans have done a great job creating an extremely positive atmosphere. I can't believe it is the 10th season.

Every person in this stadium today can touch someone who has been affected by the events of this week.

Baseball is a significant part of the American landscape, as are stuffed animals, and that is why this partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals is such a fit. The Cardinals are our hometown team and we have been working with them for many years. Having a store in the new stadium was the logical next step in our relationship.

As the world's largest soccer complex, the new Rapids stadium in Commerce City will revolutionize the sport of soccer in Colorado and change the face of the sport in the region, ... Alongside stadium developments in other cities across America and the recent opening of Pizza Hut Park in Texas, this facility is further proof that soccer in the United States continues to gain momentum.

As I stated in my letter of March 12, there are time restraints. In order to leave adequate time to reach required agreements, find a suitable stadium location and organize a campaign, we need to fish or bait by May 15th.

At no time was anyone in the stadium in danger,

Dodger Stadium is not an antique. It's not Frank Lloyd Wright. It's a nice place to play baseball, but there are far better.

Could it be minus 40? ... Yeah. Would that be too cold to play? Yeah. But that's the risk you take when you put an NHL hockey game in a football stadium outside in November.

Don't expect to see an Olympic Stadium up after Christmas, but don't also be lulled into believing nothing is happening because right at this moment, construction is underway. Work has started and it's started very quickly.

Crowd noise is definitely a factor, and I think they've had more procedure penalties in that stadium this year than any other stadium. But I can't think it can by any louder than what we've been practicing in.

And we hardly need ever go to the stadium to watch every game live, because they're all on TV.

Due to the magnitude of the Final, we are not prepared to compromise or take any risks on the stadium being unable to stage such a significant event.