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What's going to happen to your favorite Mile High landmarks?
News Staff
In a few months, Mile High Stadium will be gone. But not all of it will be lost forever.
Here are some frequently asked questions about the fate of some of the stadium's most recognizable features.
What will happen to the horse atop the South Stands scoreboard?
The 27-foot, 1,600-pound horse, sculpted of steel and fiberglass and modeled after Roy Rogers' beloved Trigger, is headed to the new stadium, where it will stand sentry above the new South Stands. Rogers granted permission for the use of Trigger as the model, as long as Denver's horse got its own name. For the record, he is "Bucky Bronco."
How about the old seats?
The Metropolitan Football Stadium District is selling seats in pairs for $195. Information about sales can be found at the district's Web site www.mfsd.com and the seats should be available in the late spring or early summer, assuming the new stadium is finished on time.
The bleachers in the South Stands, however, are headed for the scrap heap it's simply not feasible to cut them into sections to sell them.
How about the lockers?
Officials with the stadium district are still talking with Denver officials about whether it would make sense to remove and sell them or scrap them.
What about the Ring of Fame?
The ring, which honors great Broncos players of the past, will move to the new stadium. It hasn't been determined whether the existing panels denoting the Broncos' greats will be moved or whether they will be recreated.
When will Mile High be demolished?
Stadium district officials would like to begin the process in February. That may be delayed until it's clear that the new stadium will be finished in time for the Broncos' 2001 season opener. If snags develop, Mile High may be left standing to serve as a backup.
How long will demolition take?
It's estimated that it will take nine months from the time the first wrecking ball smashes into the structure to the time the parking lot that will eventually stand there is finished.
When Mile High's gone, will anything mark the spot?
Officials have discussed some sort of historical marker. But whether it would be a plaque marking the spot where the 50-yard-line was, a green stripe outlining the field or some other designation hasn't been decided.
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