A question about the Toolbox

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by ElJefe, Jun 2, 2003.

  1. ElJefe

    ElJefe Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 16, 1999
    Colorful Colorado
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What's the roof made out of?

    I remember reading somewhere that it's a sort of fabric roof, but I'm not sure.

    Seems to me that if it is made out of fabric, it'll do its primary job (protect fans from sun and rain), but not the one that people on BigSoccer get all excited about (reflect fan noise back down), since most fabrics tend to absorb sound, not reflect it.

    Can I get the straight dope, please?
     
  2. rokstedy

    rokstedy Member+

    I love commieball
    Apr 20, 2001
    Northwest Orange County
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    According to my local paper, it's teflon-coated fiberglass. So not only will sound bounce off it, so will eggs.
     
  3. cosmojado

    cosmojado Member

    Oct 18, 2002
    in sin
    While at the open house you could hear how sound bounces around under that roof. That was just people walking around and chit-chatting with one another. That place will be loud when its got stands filled with people and those people are getting vocal.

    5 days till the game.

    Wait till its been played and then ask the people that will have been there. Like me.
     
  4. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sure the horns the will sound absolutely terrific! :)
     
  5. BenC1357

    BenC1357 Member

    Feb 23, 2001
    KC
    And maybe they could hand out some of those beating sticks as well. Those always help, and I'm sure their sound would bounce around as well.
     
  6. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What about air horns or hand-held sirens. There're great noisemakers too!
     
  7. PZ

    PZ Member

    Apr 11, 1999
    Michiana
    Club:
    Ipswich Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From HDC.com

     
  8. Wolves_67

    Wolves_67 Member

    Oct 27, 2002
    Pasadena, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did you have to remind me? [​IMG]
     
  9. Wolves_67

    Wolves_67 Member

    Oct 27, 2002
    Pasadena, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They are banned items there but not the plastic kind are not.
     
  10. Wolves_67

    Wolves_67 Member

    Oct 27, 2002
    Pasadena, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not sure on the "straight" part.

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  11. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Where will the confetti cannons be located?
     
  12. Upton O'Goode

    Upton O'Goode Member

    Mar 8, 2001
    Gifu City, Japan
    Re: Re: A question about the Toolbox

    Rack him!
     
  13. fdp

    fdp Red Card

    Oct 24, 2001
    Plastic Horn anyone?

    [​IMG]
     
  14. joshdcu

    joshdcu New Member

    Jun 29, 1999
    Washington, DC
    Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I hate those beating sticks. There's a special place in Hell reserved for the inventor of those things.
     
  15. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agree, but you can always use them to shove into one of the @#$%##Ing horns.
     
  16. joshdcu

    joshdcu New Member

    Jun 29, 1999
    Washington, DC
    Ha ha! I hadn't thought of that... not a bad idea.
     
  17. Footer Phooter

    Jul 23, 2000
    Falls Church, VA
    I think most people here would agree with you. However, please use the scientific name for them: Bangy Things.
     
  18. denver_mugwamp

    denver_mugwamp New Member

    Feb 9, 2003
    Denver, Colorado
    Just one question...

    Why does the Los Angeles Galaxy want their stadium to look like Denver International Airport?
     
  19. Crazy_Quakes_Fan

    Crazy_Quakes_Fan New Member

    Jul 23, 2002
    San Mateo, CA
    I hate noisemakers. If I hear amplified noisemakers on Saturday I think I'll cry.
     
  20. PZ

    PZ Member

    Apr 11, 1999
    Michiana
    Club:
    Ipswich Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As opposed to piping crowd noise throw the PA or chanting off queue cards like they do in San Jose?
     
  21. jd6885

    jd6885 Member

    Jun 30, 2001
    Tacoma
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Just one question...

    :D :D I thought it looked like an airport too, but one from the mideast...in Yemen or Qatar, i can't remember...or was it in Bahrain?
     
  22. joshdcu

    joshdcu New Member

    Jun 29, 1999
    Washington, DC
    Er, right... that's what I meant to say... Bangy Things.
     
  23. Beakmon FC

    Beakmon FC Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Jan 10, 2002
    The OC
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe they are officially called Thunder Stix....still hear that noise in my sleep from last year's World Series!
     

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