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New Cowboy’s stadium nears completion

Written by Andrew Buckley

Tuesday, 10 February 2009 03:45 PM

Three members of the U.S. Army admire the interior of the new Cowboys stadium Jan. 5 in Arlington. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

The new, yet-to-be-named Cowboys stadium has officially dwarfed every landmark in Arlington. In comparison, the American Airlines Center in Dallas could fit completely inside of it.

Opening the doors to the private suites lets one’s sense of smell take in the noticeable aroma of new leather, as the crashing of metal on metal can be heard from every corner of the developing stadium.

Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones is building a larger-than-life stage for “America’s Team” that will also host high school and professional sporting events.

The field sinks 50 feet below ground level, making the scale of the stadium’s interior feel even more spacious than its exterior may suggest.

While still under construction, the stadium’s architecture draws in the eye with an elaborate use of curves and lines on a grand scale. The two quarter-mile arches that make up the main supports for the stadium are a testimony to the design and technology involved in this project.

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The conceptual planning of this stadium is evident when admiring the giant structure hanging under the traditional hole in the roof. This structure will be home to the largest high-definition LCD television screen in the world – measuring 180 feet across and 50 feet high.

Seeing the entire stadium from the edge of the retractable roof’s opening is like viewing the project from God’s perspective. He will still have the best seat in the house while watching his team through the trademark hole.

The LCD structure also incorporates an updated element from the old stadium, a Cowboys’ star that lights up at night and can only be seen from an aerial view.

This new stadium will no doubt meet, if not blow away, the expectations of even the most demanding Cowboys fans when the first game is played this September.

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