Carrier Dome

Carrier Dome
Construction
"The Loud House"

Location	900 Irving Avenue Syracuse, NY 13210
Coordinates	43°2′10″N 76°8′11″W / 43.03611°N 76.13639°W / 43.03611; -76.13639Coordinates: 43°2′10″N 76°8′11″W / 43.03611°N 76.13639°W / 43.03611; -76.13639
Owner	Syracuse University
Capacity	Football: 49,250 (2003-present) 49,550 (1998-2002) 50,000 (1980-1997) Basketball: 35,446 Concerts: 56,250
Surface	Astroturf (1980-2004) FieldTurf (2005-present)
Broke ground	November 11, 1978^[1]
Opened	September 20, 1980
Construction cost	$25.63 million
Architect	Finch-Heery Hueber Hares Glavin^[2]
Structural engineer	Geiger Associates^[3]
General contractor	Huber, Hunt & Nichols^[2]
Tenants
Syracuse Orange (NCAA) (1980–present)

Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat^[4] domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. In 2006–07, the women's basketball team began playing home games in the Dome. New York high school football state championships as well as the annual New York State Field Band Conference championships are held in the stadium, as are occasional concerts.

The Carrier Dome is the largest domed stadium of any college campus, and the largest domed stadium in the Northeastern United States. Also, it is the largest on-campus basketball arena in the nation, with a listed capacity of 33,000; however, this limit has been exceeded several times.^[5]

History

Toward the end of the 1970s, Syracuse University was under pressure to improve its football facilities in order to remain a Division I-A football school. Its small concrete stadium, Archbold Stadium, was 70 years old and not up to the standards of other schools. The stadium could not be expanded; earlier in the decade it had been reduced from 40,000 seats to 26,000 due to fire codes. Therefore, Syracuse University decided to build a new stadium on the site of Archbold, which, appropriately for Syracuse's often cold weather was to have a domed Teflon-coated, fiberglass inflatable roof. The football team played it's 1979 home games at Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, while the dome was being built. When it opened in September 1980, it was made clear just how loud it was inside; that night the dome's famous nickname, "the Loud House", was coined. The inflatable roof causes the sound produced to echo many times, multiplying the loudness produced inside. It would also serve as the home for the men's basketball team, as a replacement for Manley Field House.

Attendance records

Carrier Dome in 2013

Syracuse University's men's basketball per-game and single-season attendance numbers are annual contenders for the top rank in the nation. Lacrosse crowds are not as large, but the venue allows Syracuse's lacrosse teams to play home games throughout the February–May regular season.

The Dome has seen many of NCAA basketball's largest crowds. On February 1, 2014, the attendance record for a NCAA men's basketball on-campus game was broken by a few hundred spectators in the Duke vs. Syracuse ACC matchup. Attendance was announced as 35,446, as Syracuse went on to win 91-89, in dramatic fashion in overtime. This win marked the 21st straight win of the season for the Orange, breaking a school record for the longest unbeaten streak to start a season. The previous attendance record was set February 23, 2013 (35,012), the final game vs. long-standing Big East Conference rivals Georgetown Hoyas, as a member of the Big East. The Orange were defeated 57-46, ending the Orange's home win-streak at 38 games.^[6] Prior to the Georgetown Hoyas attendance record, Syracuse University held the previous attendance record also. On February 27, 2010, an announced attendance of 34,616 came to see the Orange beat the Villanova Wildcats 95-77.^[7] University officials briefly considered moving the basketball court to the middle of the football field for the 2014 regular season game with Duke- a move that could have pushed the attendance over 50,000. It was decided, to appease season ticket holders, that the court would stay in its usual location.^[8] However, the University did reconfigure the Dome to hold a new record capacity of 35,446.^[9]

On March 19, 2007, a new NIT attendance record was set, at 26,752, in the second-round men's basketball game against the San Diego State University Aztecs.^[10]

On November 22, 2014, the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League set a new "United States Indoor Professional Hockey" record by playing in front of 30,715 fans at the Carrier Dome for the "Toyota Frozen Dome Classic". Syracuse defeated the Utica Comets 2-1.

Tournaments

The 1981 Big East Conference men's basketball tournament was held there, as were the 1988 and 1991 Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships. The Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament East Regional semi-finals & finals have been held at the Dome seven times (1983, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2010, and 2015). The NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships were held there in 1984 and 1985.

Performing artists

Artists who have performed at the stadium include Prince, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Elton John, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, U2, Genesis, The Rolling Stones, The Police, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks, The Who, Neil Diamond, Kid Cudi, Grateful Dead, Kid Rock, Duran Duran, Paul McCartney, Kenny Chesney, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Taylor Swift, Pink Floyd, Zac Brown Band, Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis, Kesha, Kaskade, Trey Songz, Drake, among others.^[4]

Other events

Each October, the dome hosts the New York State Field Band Conference marching band championships.

It also hosts the New York State High School Football Championships each November.

A Billy Graham crusade took place at the Carrier Dome in 1989.

Monster Jam played a sold out show to nearly 40,000 fans on March 10, 2012.

On October 14, 2014, Carrier Dome held an NBA preseason game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. Coincidentally, the 76ers were originally located in Syracuse as the Syracuse Nationals.

On November 22, 2014, the Syracuse Crunch and Utica Comets hosted an American Hockey League game inside the Carrier Dome as part of the Toyota Frozen Dome Classic, which served as the 2014-15 edition of the AHL Outdoor Classic. This event was part of a day-long hockey event that also included the Utica College Pioneers and Oswego State Lakers, both based in NCAA Division III. Also, the cities of Syracuse and Utica participated in a law enforcement charity game.^[11] The Crunch-Comets game had an attendance of 30,715, a US indoor professional record, the UC-Oswego game drew 7,074 fans, a new NCAA Division III record.

Accidents

The Dome has also been the site of a tragic accident. In June 1999, worker Bryan Bowman was killed when he fell through the Dome roof to the bleachers 60 feet below. He had been working with a crew from Birdair Incorporated, to replace the roof. The next month an electrician fell down a 50-foot shaft while installing cables for a new speaker system. He survived with injuries to his leg, arm, back and ribs.

Description

Construction and financing

The Carrier Dome was constructed between April 1979 and September 1980. The total construction cost was $26.85 million, including a $2.75 million naming gift from the Carrier Corporation.^[12] Huber, Hunt and Nichols, Inc. was the general contractor.

Football inside the Carrier Dome

It was speculated at the time that political considerations helped this project advance. The State of New York provided a $15 million grant in 1978 for the Dome's construction. Democratic incumbent Governor Hugh Carey was thought to have trouble in his re-election campaign with upstate voters. He visited the site of the old Archbold stadium and was convinced by local officials and SU administrators on the utility of a Dome.^[13] Carey won re-election to a second term following the approval of state funds, although the extent to which it helped him may never be known.

Heating and cooling

Despite carrying the name Carrier (an HVAC manufacturer), there is no air conditioning in the dome. The need for it is presumed low, as the facility is primarily used during the academic year (August–May), during most of which the outside temperatures rarely go far above room temperature, although it can get very hot in August and September. However, the temperatures greatly rise when filled to capacity even in November.

Remodeling and updates

The Dome has been upgraded several times throughout the past 25 years. Most recently the University installed a LED video display system with two video boards (15' x 25') that are located on the east end and northwest corners of the third level, along with 58 color TVs for the back rows of the second and first levels. The inflatable roof was replaced in 1999 at a cost of $14 million.

FieldTurf was installed at the beginning of the 2005 football season, replacing the outdated AstroTurf. Additionally, the Dome also received orange paint and banners between its decks, and its corridors were lined with historic photographs.

Controversy

In November 1988 a grandson of the former president and CEO of the Carrier Corporation, which provided the naming gift for Syracuse's Carrier Dome, was convicted of beating and raping a Syracuse University student.^[14]

Transportation

The Dome is served by CENTRO buses. Shuttle buses transport fans to and from remote parking lots.

Dedications

In the 2009 football season the field turf was dedicated to Ernie Davis, the first African American Heisman Trophy winner. The field now reads "Ernie Davis Legends Field" between the 45 yard lines on the home side. Davis's number 44 was also placed along that yard line. The dedication took place at the Syracuse vs. West Virginia game October 10, 2009.^[15]

References

↑ Freeman Galpin, William; Wilson, Richard; Green, John Robert; Oscar Theodore, Barck (1998). Syracuse University: The Eggers Years (First ed.). Syracuse: Syracuse University. p. 286. ISBN 0-8156-8108-9. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
1 2 "Syracuse University Buildings: Carrier Dome". Syracuse University. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
↑ Brown, Abram (September 15, 2010). "As It Stands: Despite 3 Decades of Weathering Carrier Dome Remains Face of Syracuse". The Daily Orange (Syracuse University). Retrieved August 8, 2013.
1 2 "History of the Carrier Dome". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2008.
↑ "Carrier Dome Crowds 30,000+ attendance". Orange Hoops. March 3, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
↑ Clarke, Liz (February 23, 2013). "Georgetown vs. Syracuse: Otto Porter’s career-high 33 points carries Hoyas to win at Carrier Dome". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
↑ "Jackson, Onuaku Help Orange Drop Wildcats in Front of Record Crowd". ESPN. February 27, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
↑ Waters, Mike (August 22, 2013). "It's Official: Syracuse Will Not Move Its Basketball Court to Middle of the Carrier Dome for Duke Game". The Post-Standard (Syracuse). Retrieved August 22, 2013.
↑ Samuels, Brett (January 30, 2013). "Syracuse expects record crowd of 35,446 for Duke game". The Daily Orange (Syracuse). Retrieved January 31, 2014.
↑ "NIT Record 26,572 See Orange Beat San Diego State". Syracuse University Athletics. March 17, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2009.
↑ "Crunch to host Comets at Carrier Dome". Retrieved 13 June 2014.
↑ "Carrier 100th Anniversary: Dome Sweet Dome". Carrier. November 25, 2002. Retrieved December 27, 2007.
↑ Marc, David (Fall 2005). "The Carrier Dome Legacy: Dome Sweet Dome". Syracuse University Magazine (Syracuse University) 22 (3). Retrieved December 27, 2007.
↑ https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/07/15/professor-writes-memoir-about-being-raped-college-student
↑ "Introducing 'Ernie Davis Legends Field at the Carrier Dome'". Syracuse University Athletics. October 1, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2013.

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Events and tenants
Preceded by Archbold Stadium	Home of Syracuse Orange football 1980 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by Manley Field House	Home of Syracuse Orange men's basketball 1980 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by Manley Field House	Home of Syracuse Orange women's basketball 2006 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by	Home of Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse 1980 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by Rutgers Stadium I	Home of the NCAA Lacrosse Final Four 1988	Succeeded by Byrd Stadium

Syracuse Orange football

Venues	Archbold Stadium (1907–78) Carrier Dome (1980–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Boston College Colgate Penn State Pittsburgh West Virginia

Culture & lore	Otto the Orange Alma Mater "Down the Field" Marching band The Express Scandal Syracuse ISP Sports Network

People	Head coaches NFL draftees

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Syracuse Orange men's basketball

Venues	Archbold Gymnasium (1908–1947; 1952–1955) State Fair Coliseum (1947–1951) Onondaga County War Memorial (1951–1952; 1955–1962) Manley Field House (1962–1980) Carrier Dome (1980–present) Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center (practice)

Rivalries	Connecticut

Culture & lore	"McNamara's Band" Otto the Orange Scandal 6-overtime game Syracuse ISP Sports Network

People	Head coaches All-Century Team

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Syracuse Orange women's basketball

Venues	Manley Field House (1970–1980) Carrier Dome (1980–present)

Culture & lore	Otto the Orange Syracuse ISP Sports Network

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

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