Official Sports Stadiums Thread - Page 2

Occit · #1 Posted **Jun 8, 2007, 1:59 AM**

Copa America of Soccer, Venezuela 2007

Stadiums:

San Cristobal, TA, Venezuela

Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo

Puerto Ordaz, BO, Venezuela

Stadium Cachamay

Maturin, MO, Venezuela

Monumental Stadium

Only 3 cities...by the moment

Chicago2016 · #2 Posted **Mar 21, 2007, 5:51 AM**

Yeah I have been to a Winnapeg/Schaumburg game...I have season tickets to the Flyers since I live so close.

Derek · #3 Posted **Mar 21, 2007, 6:07 AM**

hey Chicago2016...you missed the new Cowboys stadium thread link

Chicago2016 · #4 Posted **Mar 21, 2007, 6:19 AM**

Oh yeah I will add that.

Chicago2016 · #5 Posted **Mar 21, 2007, 6:33 AM**

University of Phoenix Stadium

CaliNative · #6 Posted **Dec 10, 2019, 10:46 AM**

I do miss Wrigley Field in L.A., original home of the L.A. Angels and the "Home Run Derby" T.V. show in the late 1950s/early 1960s. They even had ivy on the outfield walls as a homage to Chicago Wrigley. Watching the Dodgers play in the L.A. Coliseum was interesting, with the short left field fence/screen. Wally Moon launched "moon shots" over the screen. Reminded one of the "Green Monster" layout in Boston.

Steely Dan · #7 Posted **Dec 10, 2019, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by CaliNative

I do miss Wrigley Field in L.A., original home of the L.A. Angels and the "Home Run Derby" T.V. show in the late 1950s/early 1960s. They even had ivy on the outfield walls as a homage to Chicago Wrigley.

yeah, it was a pretty cool looking ballpark.

you gotta love that distinctive clock tower.

Wrigley Field, LA:

source: https://gizmodo.com/sorry-chicago-lo...gle-1566651692

NehemiahNesheim · #8 Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 10:44 PM**

In Minneapolis the new U of M Gophers Stadium (TCF Bank Stadium) is under Construction

*These images are from the U of M TCF Bank Stadium Website:http://www1.umn.edu/stadium/tcf.php*

jg6544 · #9 Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 5:12 PM**

The old Winnipeg stadium looks like the old University of Washington Stadium, which is also being renovated.

Stephenapolis · #10 Posted **Mar 21, 2007, 9:16 PM**

The Metrodump does not have Asto-turf by the way. 3 years ago they switched to Field Turf. Which is still fake but looks and plays almost like the real thing.

MadGerald · #11 Posted **Mar 23, 2007, 10:37 AM**

Emirates Stadium - Arsenal Football Club - London - UK

dfane · #12 Posted **Apr 19, 2007, 1:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by MadGerald

Emirates Stadium - Arsenal Football Club - London - UK

HOT!!!

Somewhat eery, but beautiful at the same time.

Derek · #13 Posted **Mar 26, 2007, 6:53 AM**

the Arizona Cardinals facility is so nice!

sakyle04 · #14 Posted **Mar 26, 2007, 4:23 PM**

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the Arizona Cardinals facility is so nice!

I love the design, but....

I read (and agreed with) a critique that really crushed them for not using any solar panels on the skin of the structure.

Can you imagine how much exposed surface area there is on that thing that just bakes all day in the desert sun? They would have had free electricity for the life of the building.

Exodus · #15 Posted **Jul 21, 2007, 2:21 AM**

Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco have the best modern ballparks.

Buckeye Native 001 · #16 Posted **Jul 25, 2007, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco have the best modern ballparks.

Even as a die-hard Reds fan, I have to disagree with Great American Ballpark being one of the best modern ballparks. Yeah, you sit closer to the action than some of the other newer parks (thanks to that gimmicky notch), but who the hell wants a view of Northern Kentucky when you've got arguably one of the best skylines in the country right behind the stadium?

There was a movement in the mid 1990s to place the new Reds ballpark on the eastern edge of Over-the-Rhine (dubbed by many as "Broadway Commons") that would have been the boon for development that the area north of Downtown Cincinnati so desperately needs. GABP is an okay place to see a game, but its too disconnected from the rest of Downtown thanks to Fort Washington Way, and too disconnected from Newport thanks to the Ohio River.

JackStraw · #17 Posted **Aug 2, 2007, 4:59 PM**

I am sorry, but a stadium list is not complete without discussion on PNC park. This stadium's design is a true masterpiece. The way it blends the game in with the city and rivers is great. I only visited 3 stadiums so I may be ignorant on which on is the best. However, having a discussion about baseball stadiums and not mentioning PNC is ludicrous.

ESPN thinks it rates the best:

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/ballparks/pncpark.html

Buckeye Native 001 · #18 Posted **Mar 26, 2007, 5:49 PM**

UofP Stadium definitely looks nice, but it kind of sits out in Glendale with nothing around it (although that's changing) and looks kind of ominous and imposing from the freeway out there by itself (er...next to Jobbing.com Arena, home of the Coyotes).

schulzte · #19 Posted **Apr 3, 2007, 12:25 PM**

I've got a plan for a new Detroit Red Wings Arena at my website. Its based upon the Old Olympia Stadium. The site has some pretty cool drawings and floorplans, though they're amateur and not quite as polished as some of the other drawings at this site. Chcek it out at http://www.newolympia.blogspot.com

I would post some pictures, but they just come up as red X's.

Evergrey · #20 Posted **Aug 3, 2007, 5:27 PM**

You can't have this discussion without mentioning Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.