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| JMA Dome after the new roof was installed |
While other sports and live venues change names every so often, this one is unprecedented (that word is thrown around a lot these days). The Carrier Dome, as it's been called all my life, will now be the JMA Dome due to a rift between SU and the air con trailblazers. The local mobile company bought the naming rights as their new plant can see the stadium just over the horizon from their window. It will take some time for everyone to adjust, though many will never let go, I'm sure (you know how it is).
I'm no sports fan, so I seldom set foot in there, even though the Dome is close to home, and the school is a big part of the local economy. I tagged who has played there over the past four decades. Prince closed the place in 1985. I'll see Paul McCartney once again and Elton John at last later this year (wonder if he knows about L. Frank Baum being from the area when it comes to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road). Non-Orange events can only be held off-semester or when there are away games during term.
There have been renovations and there will be more. The new roof reminds me of Wembley Stadium getting done up, changing its character. The I-81 project just down the hill will also be a game changer (did see Jim Boeheim drive by one time). Just one sign around the corner needs to have the old guard taken off now. Another on the new structure at the Loud House has been put on top since then.
