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7. How about a domed high school stadium at a fraction of the cost?

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:53 PM

21 hrs ago

It cost only $11 million, paid by the electric company. This makes a lot more sense than those monstrous stadiums.

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$139 million for a high school stadium? In football hotbeds, it's the norm. [View all] Celerity 23 hrs ago OP

These are the same fuckers who won't pay for school lunches. GaYellowDawg 22 hrs ago #3

Here in north Texas BigMin28 22 hrs ago #4

I think Texas tries to run out families with Ilsa 21 hrs ago #8

They should call it Brawndo Stadium. n/t flvegan 22 hrs ago #5

Ahhhhhh, that is a good one. MuseRider 7 hrs ago #13

How about a domed high school stadium at a fraction of the cost? FuzzyRabbit 21 hrs ago #7

That's a cool-looking stadium, and on the inside as well. Xavier Breath 21 hrs ago #10

Seats 5,500 for a high school of 445 students. muriel_volestrangler 2 hrs ago #16

Thank you ok_cpu 21 hrs ago #11

Read 'Friday Night Lights' to understand Oeditpus Rex 19 hrs ago #12

The book was generally hated by white residents of Odessa Oeditpus Rex 2 hrs ago #15