Take A Video Tour Of The Superdome Renovations

by Hans Petersen on Jun 4, 2011 1:36 PM CDT

Today, Kevin Spain of the nola.com and the Times-Picayune posted a three-part series of videos chronicling a tour of the Superdome renovations that Doug Thornton, the regional vice (to the) president of SMG (the group that manages the Superdome) gave to intrepid Saints Beat Columnist Jeff Duncan.

Make the jump to peek over the bushes and through the blinds to get your own view of the tour.

But shhhhh!!!

Don't let them hear you or they might close the blinds....

Part I features a breakdown of the lower bowl work (insert pot jokes here), the crown jewel of which is the "Bunker Club" (a misleading rough and tumble-sounding name for what is actually a Richie Rich, fat cat amenity):

Part II - Bunker suites and foundation work.

Part III - Wider plaza concourses, new concession areas, new seat configuration, and Champions Square upgrades.

This series of videos begs the question, what if you renovate an amazing Superdome and then have no pro football to play in it? Roll Wave!!! C-USA!! C-USA!!! C-USA!!!! New Orleans Bowl and Sugar Bowl!!! Essence Festival!!! Bayou Classic!!!! NCAA Regional and Opening Round B-ball Tourney Games!!!!

Once you've stopped chuckling from hearing "lower bowl" over and over again, share your thoughts in the comment section.

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What do you think about the Superdome renovations?

Looks AWESOME!!! I'm so glad this work is being done to upgrade the Dome.

32 votes

Whatever. I live far, far away and won't ever get to enjoy them.

17 votes

What good is all this if there's no football to be played?

14 votes

Sign me up for the Bunker Club, baby!!

2 votes

Why isn't anyone talking about the burgers to be served there?

7 votes

Other.

4 votes

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i've not been in the dome

since 85.. i’ve been to several stadiums and the dome was and is the best for seating by far

by pattatorhead on Jun 4, 2011 3:13 PM CDT reply actions

There's my seats!

Jeff Duncan looks like he’s missing a button or two at the top of his shirt. These videos must be for the ladies…

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by Dave Cariello on Jun 4, 2011 3:44 PM CDT reply actions

I can't wait to see

The View from the Bunker Club!

And the way he carelessly wears that hardhat so crookedly, the ladies love a man who fears NOTHING.

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by Hans Petersen on Jun 4, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

speaking for the ladies...

he should button them back up.

by snowboard_kat on Jun 4, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I kid.

by snowboard_kat on Jun 4, 2011 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Pros: More money for Benson, better chance that the Saints stay in New Orleans long term, louder stadium.
Cons: Bigger crowd to maneuver through arriving and leaving, longer lines at the security check points, more drunk a-holes to potentially vomit on me, more vehicles vying for my free parking space.

I guess that’s about a wash.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Jun 4, 2011 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

what about the sound system?

I’ve only seen 1 game in the Superdome and the sound could have been better…(I haven’t watched the clips, so I apologize if the answer is in there somewhere…)

by snowboard_kat on Jun 4, 2011 6:11 PM CDT reply actions

they didn't mention the sound system in any of the clips...

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by Hans Petersen on Jun 4, 2011 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Do you think they’re upgrading it? No offense Superdome, but you need a new sound system.

by snowboard_kat on Jun 5, 2011 4:16 AM CDT up reply actions

As long as this guy still has an unobstructed view of the field, I'm happy.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Jun 4, 2011 6:25 PM CDT reply actions

wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man?

by snowboard_kat on Jun 4, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes. His view must remain unobstructed at all times. The moose out front should have told you.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Jun 4, 2011 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions

you lost me…

(are you a Family Guy fan?)

by snowboard_kat on Jun 4, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I’ve seen a few episodes.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Jun 4, 2011 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions

then scrap the “wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man” reference.

by snowboard_kat on Jun 4, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

actually ...

John Candy, National Lampoon’s Vacation … ?

by unnamed on Jun 4, 2011 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

!

A/S/L?

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Jun 4, 2011 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I think he's saying the moose reference is Wally World

but I don’t know what A/S/L means so maybe you didn’t even need my help…

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by Hans Petersen on Jun 4, 2011 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

It's old school internet lingo...

Age/Sex/Location

Didn’t you have AOL back in ’97?

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by Dave Cariello on Jun 4, 2011 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't even know what AOL means

asphyxiating out loud?

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by Hans Petersen on Jun 4, 2011 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

pre-reply

now I’m just being deliberately obtuse

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by Hans Petersen on Jun 4, 2011 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

that's DO from back in the day

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by Hans Petersen on Jun 4, 2011 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

It's also modern trolling lingo.

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by Jon Banks on Jun 4, 2011 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions