Reliant Stadium Violated Federal Workplace Safety Rules On Saturday

The writer for the science blog on the Houston Chronicle has a short article about the sound level at Reliant Stadium this past Saturday during the win over the Bengals.

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Maybe this really is the reason stadiums don't release sound level readings?

A decibel reading on the scoreboard during critical points would be a pretty sweet way to amp up the crowd, though.

by willieboyd on Jan 10, 2012 11:51 AM CST reply actions

I'd be interested to see if there's any difference based on location, too.

I want to know how much louder it is in the middle of the field compared to the press box and the nose bleed section.

by Tailgate Andy on Jan 10, 2012 1:24 PM CST up reply actions

Probably loudest

Wherever sound reflects to best, regardless of where the most noise is coming from

by splanket on Jan 10, 2012 2:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I agree, probably louder on the field. We'll probably never know, though.

by willieboyd on Jan 10, 2012 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

This lady should be hung in public

WHO CARES

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by AllenOU on Jan 10, 2012 2:35 PM CST reply actions

The lady from the article?

by Tailgate Andy on Jan 10, 2012 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

Think you misread the article dude.

by jkcheng122 on Jan 10, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions

I did

The guy should be hung for letting his wife make him take this to the game

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by AllenOU on Jan 10, 2012 3:13 PM CST up reply actions

ummmmm

50 cent ear plugs will do nicely for people who can’t handle their own shit and want to control other peoples lives

by Jameson Vernon on Jan 10, 2012 3:11 PM CST reply actions

this article was written to tell people not to be too loud in the stadium. It isn’t, the point is to say we were so loud it violated federal rules, it’s giving kudos to the Texans fans at the game, nothing more. Unless I’m the one misinterpreting the article.

by jkcheng122 on Jan 10, 2012 3:14 PM CST reply actions 4 recs

well then,

mea culpa, and screw federal guidelines. “they’re more like guidelines, anyway”

by Jameson Vernon on Jan 10, 2012 3:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

That's how I read it too.

The woman in the article said she didn’t want to go to the game. She’s not that big a fan of football in general, and didn’t see a reason to potentially damage her hearing for something she doesn’t care about.

She wasn’t saying not to go or be loud at the games.

by Tailgate Andy on Jan 10, 2012 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

I give her a lot of credit, she let her husband go even though that's what she felt about the game.

by jkcheng122 on Jan 10, 2012 4:47 PM CST up reply actions

Tailgate Andy?

That dude is still alive?! Whoa.

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by Jordann on Jan 10, 2012 3:44 PM CST reply actions

It's a myth.

I’m linking to Chron articles from beyond the grave.

by Tailgate Andy on Jan 10, 2012 4:08 PM CST up reply actions

He's been hanging out with Matt Stevens

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