tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post952858362739544959..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): "Real grass" requires sophisticated technologyMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-219087416175659542009-09-01T10:43:46.843-05:002009-09-01T10:43:46.843-05:00So where is that 20 inches of water per hour being...So where is that 20 inches of water per hour being whisked TO?<br /><br />I understand that it's not likely that it will be 20 inches of water per hour for hours on end, but that's a LOT of water even if it's at that rate for 15 minutes. <br /><br />Is there a local storm sewer system or canal system that can handle it? Or are they protecting the turf by dumping this into the parking lot where all the fans' cars are parked?jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339024910274301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-12938684804092557122009-08-31T21:59:24.618-05:002009-08-31T21:59:24.618-05:00You obviously are not familiar with how rain falls...You obviously are not familiar with how rain falls and what has to be done to collect and direct it. Just short periods of rain can carry significant amounts of water, sometimes referred to as 10 year, 25, 100, etc. rain events. That was just a different way of putting it. These rain events can happen in the span of 10 minutes.<br /><br />Why spend all that money to build something new if it can be swamped in a rain? Out comes the tarp and no more baseball until the grounds chief is happy. This is for the fans, not players knees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-2905905090926980642009-08-31T20:28:11.124-05:002009-08-31T20:28:11.124-05:00As a White Sox fan I'll be sooo glad to see th...As a White Sox fan I'll be sooo glad to see the Metrodome go. The Sox seem to magically forget the basics of baseball whenever they face the Twins in that monstrosity. Also, cheers to Twins fans having an actual nice place to watch their team. I imagine spring and possible post season play will be quite CHILLY though! <br /><br />That said, the funding for sports stadiums can be so shady. Hopefully Minneapolis didn't stick it to the taxpayers too bad.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619153370091469672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-33409214149871281942009-08-31T16:14:32.158-05:002009-08-31T16:14:32.158-05:00You are correct. Target Field will be downtown. ...You are correct. Target Field will be downtown. Text amended. Thanks.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-17379294385943029772009-08-31T15:54:39.905-05:002009-08-31T15:54:39.905-05:00The stadium is being built right in downtown minne...The stadium is being built right in downtown minneapolis. Not in the suburbs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com