Qwest Field Needs Attention

It is difficult to drive through downtown Seattle without catching at least of glimpse of Qwest Field. Lately, however, the scenery isn’t as pleasant.

Qwest Field needs to be cleaned.

Last Saturday, I was driving past the stadium on my way to Seattle Center with some friends and I couldn’t help but notice the stadium. As a proud Seahawks fan, I often take a second to think how great it is every Sunday when filled with over sixty-five thousand.

This particular moment, however, was different. I recall making a comment to one of my friends, admitting to the impure visual: “They really should’ve thought about making the roof a darker color; you can’t even tell it is white anymore.”

I’m not usually one to complain about minor things like unkempt lawns, unpleasant structures (the Alaskan Way viaduct), or horrid tourist attractions (the EMP); hell, if it is Fall and the Seahawks are winning football games, I could care less. But I was recently made aware of a group on Facebook that is adamantly demanding someone clean the roof of Qwest Field.

When Derek Belt, the creator of the group, contacted me, I had no initial intention to write about it on 12th Man Rising. That was, until I remembered my experience with the stadium last weekend. If someone who usually doesn’t care about things like this notices, what do other people think about it?

So, as a proponent of at least making the roof somewhat resemble white, I joined Derek’s group on Facebook.

This offseason, I’d like to find a new offensive tackle, someone on defense who can get after the quarterback, and a shiny, white roof on Qwest Field. Takers?

Shaun Dolence: dolencesm@gmail.com
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