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hogannut
Feb 10, 2008, 12:42 PM
I went to the Scarboro dome yesterday to see Ian Hale and when I got there the dome was just a heap of canvas lying on the ground. I didn't ask, but only can assume it collapsed from the weight of the snow. I wish I had a cel phone to take a picture but I didn't. Pretty awesome sight, and not necessarily in a good way.
beeker
Feb 10, 2008, 12:49 PM
I went to the Scarboro dome yesterday to see Ian Hale and when I got there the dome was just a heap of canvas lying on the ground. I didn't ask, but only can assume it collapsed from the weight of the snow. I wish I had a cel phone to take a picture but I didn't. Pretty awesome sight, and not necessarily in a good way.I'm not surprised after all the snow this week -- I was there last weekend and it had a definite sag in the far right corner from snow. Was at Markham Golf Dome yesterday and that seemed just fine. BTW I have heard they are trying to be operational by middle of the week.
davepratt
Feb 10, 2008, 01:17 PM
Sure glad I got these gift certificates for Xmas. The sign on the door says it's closed for repairs. I never would have figured that out! Here's a picture of the pancake.
Merlot
Feb 10, 2008, 01:19 PM
Wow, I guess no one was inside? Could be dangerous?
davepratt
Feb 10, 2008, 01:30 PM
Wow, I guess no one was inside? Could be dangerous?

Ya I would imagine it would come down in a big hurry and would have some serious heft to it. I suspect a great deal of the structual problems came about from the booming drives I was bouncing off the back wall.:D
goshawk
Feb 10, 2008, 03:00 PM
I suspect a great deal of the structual problems came about from the booming drives I was bouncing off the back wall.:D
Nice try Dave!:p
Tyger
Feb 10, 2008, 08:21 PM
Actually, I drove a ball straight through the canvas and it deflated in less than 15 minutes! Sorry to all those that practice there:D
ebaj1
Feb 10, 2008, 09:32 PM
I thought it was my booming duck hook that did the dome in.....I'm glad I can blame Dave...I can sleep peacefully now.....:rofl:
Pingeye2_fan
Feb 10, 2008, 10:52 PM
I remember talking a few years ago to the guy that owned it and he said in high winds they incresaed the air pressure to make the structure more stable.