NFL Analysis: Do the Falcons Really Need a New Stadium?

Let me say before I get into any of the specifics about the topic of a potential new home for the Falcons, that I strongly believe that financially this is not the right time for building a new stadium in Atlanta, or anywhere else in Georgia for that matter.  I think it would show a huge lack of fiduciary responsibility on the part of our lawmakers and leaders to move forward with this project. 

That being said, I am going to remove the financial concern from this article, and focus solely on the positives and negatives involved with an open-air stadium as opposed to a domed field. 

Now when it comes to the topic of a new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons, I share a perspective that only a small number of fans in Atlanta have.  I attended games in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium from 1972-1991, and I have been attending games in the Georgia Dome since then.  So I've seen the good and the bad in both situations.  I was never a fan of having a dome here in Atlanta in the first place, so the idea of a new open-air stadium is quite an appealing thought to me.  However, there are drawbacks to that as well.  So we'll just score this like a boxing match, and see who gets the decision.  20 possible points in each category.

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