I start feeling older when I see this type of stuff, but overall, I vaguely remember the fieldhouse and such man those were the teams!!! Love the Dome of Doom!!!
http://www.wyomingathletics.com/genrel/021512aab.html
article by Kevin McKinney
AA is turning 30, WOW
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Anyone remember that the original roof (outside) on the AA was made of Copper? Not sure if they ended up painting over it, or taking the copper layer off and replacing it, but when it was brand new, it was a shiny, badassed looking structure. It didn't take long to patina (sp)...but wow was it awesome looking.
I need to find a picture of it!
I need to find a picture of it!
Dear Karma,
I have a list of people you missed...
I have a list of people you missed...
Its still copper...just corrodedMcPeachy wrote:Anyone remember that the original roof (outside) on the AA was made of Copper? Not sure if they ended up painting over it, or taking the copper layer off and replacing it, but when it was brand new, it was a shiny, badassed looking structure. It didn't take long to patina (sp)...but wow was it awesome looking.
I need to find a picture of it!
In fact I believe they even replaced the copper once
disclaimer: I could be wrong. I've done it before...I'll probably do it again.
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I recall them re-doing the copper in the 90's sometime - I know it tarnished quickly and didn't stay shiny. I remember when they re-did it some people saying we should do it in silver and have a beer company pay for it / naming rights thing.
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It was white originally. They put the copper on in the late 80s. Didn't know it had ever been replaced.
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pathetically sad crowd tonight absolutely NO ENERGY by anyone tonight, 4881, i understand it's a week night but get real?? Just dont get it and sometimes I really hate the Mtn for showing it...oh well, enuff talk of post season until the ship gets somewhat righted, ugh
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Are you sure about that? I thought the white layer, was the "sealant" that they put on, prior to putting on the copper so the bitch didn't leak.COS Cowboy wrote:It was white originally. They put the copper on in the late 80s. Didn't know it had ever been replaced.
And I don't remember the copper being replaced once either. The cost to put the copper layer on it had to be extreme. Imagine what it would cost today at $1.75 per pound!
Dear Karma,
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so i could be wrong about the replacing
according to this they just clean and polish the copper from time to time
according to this they just clean and polish the copper from time to time
disclaimer: I could be wrong. I've done it before...I'll probably do it again.
a high fallootin'...rootin' tootin' sonofa gun from 'ol WYOMIN'
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It was originally a pie, quartered, with alternating brown and gold panels. It was replaced with copper around 1990-91 (I knew a guy who worked on it).wyosteelerfan wrote:so i could be wrong about the replacing
according to this they just clean and polish the copper from time to time
Once it was finished, the Dome of Doom was often referred to as Benny's Penny.
well i think i prefer the black tarnished look to the circus tent look any day
disclaimer: I could be wrong. I've done it before...I'll probably do it again.
a high fallootin'...rootin' tootin' sonofa gun from 'ol WYOMIN'
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