I'll be the first to admit that when the talk of a new stadium started up, I was completely against it. Indy did not NEED a new stadium! There was nothing wrong with the RCA Dome, which was still being paid off. If the Colts weren't on top of the NFL, there was no way a new stadium could've or would've been justified. Sure... we're getting additional convention center space out of it now... but then, the Dome was used for conventions, anyway... so the additional space is a bit of a mute point since the 'new space' will go in place of the Dome when it's demo'd. But the new stadium was approved, additional sales tax and all.
So now the new Stadium is done... Lucas Oil Stadium towers above the south edge of downtown, the monstrosity that it is. It IS massive!! And yes, it's nice. I made it to the first pre-season Colts game and got to check it out. All the modern features you could want in a stadium... but is it worth $720 million and does it justify it's existence. I still say 'no'. But what's done is done, and Indy and the State of Indiana have something that they'd damn well better be proud of and plan to maintain a keep for a very long time!
So here you go... for those who haven't made it yet, here are a few pictures. It is a pretty cool stadium... but the way it came about still kills me... :P
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