1.   Also working against a downtown stadium is its seasonal nature.

2.   And such components could be crucial to the success of a downtown stadium.

3.   As for economic impact, a downtown stadium certainly would trigger plenty of nearby development in the form of sports bars and the like.

4.   At the same time, people are flocking to new stadiums in Baltimore and Cleveland, downtown stadiums with adequate parking and modern conveniences.

5.   Beattie said a new downtown stadium, equipped with a retractable roof, will help sell players on the organization and bolster attendance.

6.   Adams said he lobbied for a downtown domed stadium in Houston for two years before looking elsewhere.

7.   Adams said when the Oilers failed to get any help from Lanier on building a downtown domed stadium, he had to take drastic measures.

8.   All he wants from the government is a lease from the state, which owns his preferred downtown stadium site.

9.   Brown, who said during the campaign that he would favor a privately financed downtown stadium, could not be reached for comment.

10.   But Montreal is not likely to give Vladimir a new deal until they learn the fate of a new downtown stadium that should be known by September.