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12:59 PM ET 02.06 | The Miami Dolphins want an upgraded stadium, and so far things are looking solid. Miami is currently playing in Sun Life Stadium, originally known as Joe Robbie Stadium after its initial owner. Now, the team wants to put in some serious renovations to the 25-year-old building, including a canopy that covers the fans from searing sunbeams and driving rain. On Tuesday, the Dolphins got a unanimous vote by the Florida Senate in favor of the $400 million facility upgrade, with half of that capital coming from the public taxpayers of the county, according to the Miami Herald.

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February 6, 2013 01:05 PM ET

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Wow talking about a spit in the face to the Taxpayers , as if Marlins park needs to be brought .

rich954

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February 6, 2013 01:05 PM ET

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brought up

rich954

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February 6, 2013 01:06 PM ET

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sports in Florida = broke Only possible exception may be Miami heat

Kazzers27

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February 6, 2013 01:18 PM ET

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Ya know, I keep looking for reasons to believe Floridians have brains. I keep looking...

dannylimes

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February 6, 2013 01:19 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:04 PM ET 02.06 by Dolemite censored

They need to upgrade the team first.

+ 100

Not4Nutten

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February 6, 2013 02:24 PM ET

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A $400M canopy that covers the fans = $400 of scrap metal blown around at very high speeds in a hurricane.

Caveman HC6

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February 6, 2013 05:13 PM ET

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Searing sun beams and driving rains? How about the roof remover hurricanes and I don't mean the U.

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February 6, 2013 07:45 PM ET

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I live here. The design looks solid. The thing will hang from 4 huge pyles with a bunch of cables. It has been done before in europe. I have been thru many hurricanes and if they put anchors in the ground properly and fasten the thing with additional cables and turnbuckles prior to the storm it aint goin anywhere. Now the team?? I just hope they can turn it around before I die.

NewAgeMike

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February 6, 2013 09:00 PM ET

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Originally posted 07:45 PM ET 02.06 by NewAgeMike

I live here. The design looks solid. The thing will hang from 4 huge pyles with a bunch of cables. It has been done before in europe. I have been thru many hurricanes and if they put anchors in the ground properly and fasten the thing with additional cables and turnbuckles prior to the storm it aint goin anywhere. Now the team?? I just hope they can turn it around before I die.

You think even Dorothy will feel secure when a hurricane comes?