The roof at Mercedes Benz Stadium-open or closed?

[NighthawkVol]

Anyone know if the roof will be open for the game? Is that a decision made beforehand or day of, based on weather?

 

[VOLdo Raine]

As long as we "open up a can of whoop a$$" on Syracuse, I can abide by that.

 

[05_never_again]

Think it is announced on game day. Given the forecast, it should be open.

 

[Hurley Mooncalf]

I still appreciate the locals nick named that place Megatron's butthole.

 

[volfanstuckinga]

High in Atlanta on Saturday of 78. I think it will be open based on that forecast.

 

[UTFAN33]

There is a chance of some rain Saturday morning in Atlanta so my bet is closed.

 

[YankeeVol]

Little over 20% chance of rain around noon. It'll be closed

 

[VolNGA1]

Little over 20% chance of rain around noon. It'll be closed

Closed, looks like a rainy morning

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Anyone know if the roof will be open for the game? Is that a decision made beforehand or day of, based on weather?

Ah what do I know? But I would think because of the heat and possible rain, it'd be closed.

 

[jackaro]

High in Atlanta on Saturday of 78. I think it will be open based on that forecast.

It took me awhile to realize that you were not saying you went to a Tennessee football game in Atlanta in 1978 after smoking the devils lettuce.

 

[NighthawkVol]

One more question: is Tennessee the home team?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

One more question: is Tennessee the home team?

I heard that UT is the home team. Orange jerseys, white pants with the power T instead of stripes.

 

[BigThunder]

I heard that UT is the home team. Orange jerseys, white pants with the power T instead of stripes.

The pants on Saturday will have stripes

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

The pants on Saturday will have stripes

I saw on the internet no stripes. So it must be true.

Maybe it was just an old pic meant to show the jersey only. The pic was no pants stripes.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

I've never seen it open for a college game.

 

[Other_Guy]

I still appreciate the locals nick named that place Megatron's butthole.

A bit disrespectful to the Georgia Tech legend.

 

[chuckiepoo]

A bit disrespectful to the Georgia Tech legend.

I mean, you tell me…

 

[rocketskates]

Halfway open with Tony Basilio rappelling in for the halftime show.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Halfway open with Tony Basilio rappelling in for the halftime show.

Only if he dresses up as an endoscope …

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Megatron's sphincter will be open.

 

[adam.vol]

Megatron's sphincter will be open.

If they ever lose the Mercedes sponsorship, hopefully we can simplify it to “The sphincter”.

I can’t believe I never noticed the roof before. I wasn’t sure how badly I was ignoring the NFL, but wow!

 

[Brave Volunteer]

If they ever lose the Mercedes sponsorship, hopefully we can simplify it to “The sphincter”.

I can’t believe I never noticed the roof before. I wasn’t sure how badly I was ignoring the NFL, but wow!

It looks cool but it's kind of a dumb design IMO. The opening is relatively small, compared to the rest of the venue. When its open its...sort of an open venue, but sort of not. I dont see the point of it. They might as well have committed fully to making it a dome.

 

[Hurley Mooncalf]

A bit disrespectful to the Georgia Tech legend.

I believe they meant the Transformer, not the football player.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Athens will want it closed so they don't hear Rocky Top.

 

[Manchester Vol]

Anyone know if the roof will be open for the game? Is that a decision made beforehand or day of, based on weather?

I’m eating a lot of chili tonight so we need that dude open.