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As you’ve probably heard by now, the city of Carson, California, has passed a vote that will allow for the construction of an NFL stadium that would house both the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers. While nothing is set in stone, it was another step in the direction to bring NFL football back to Los Angeles.
Plans for this proposed stadium were revealed, and there are a few details that certainly stand out — although not necessarily for a good reason.
According to the Los Angeles Times‘ report, the proposed stadium would include a tower that offers a number of functions.
“A signature element of the design is a 115- to 120-foot tower that rises through and extends above the main concourse. It would serve as a pedestal for a cauldron that would change depending on the team. When the Chargers play, simulated lightning bolts would swirl behind glass encasing the tower and, if the team were to score a touchdown, a bolt would shoot out of the top. For Raiders games, a flame would burn in the cauldron in honor of legendary team owner Al Davis.”
Unfortunately, that isn’t a joke. The designers of this new stadium wanted this stadium to really stand out, and that’s the way they felt they could best achieve that desired result. And here’s the worst part:
“The plan would not call for the flame to burst up from the tower in the event of a Raiders touchdown.”
Now that’s a bummer. So you get a flame dedicated to Al Davis, but it doesn’t offer the same exuberance that the late Raiders owner ran his team with. I’m not too sure fans will appreciate this attempt to subdue Davis’ spirit (or whatever it’s supposed to represent).
You can read the rest of the details in the Los Angeles Times piece. For now, here are a few more pictures of the proposed stadium:
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