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In this thread everybody mentions the local stadium they live by.
Is the Superdome the most historic active sports venue in the world?
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worst.stadium.ever... and im a cowboys fanOriginally Posted by spacerace
my bad, i thought this was the thread for stadiums people give a crap about
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"The World Most Famous Arena"
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When was the last time something was won in "The World's Most Famous Arena."
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That $+%# is in a landfill and its replacement is worse.Originally Posted by onewearz
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... IT was renovated. a little paint, new tiles etc. yankee stadium was BULLDOZED. ITS AN EMPTY FIELD. "yankee stadium" is less than 5 years old.
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Originally Posted by shatterkneesinc
Anyway, as others have already stated, I think the old Yankee Stadium (although now not active
EDIT: Wow, didn't even think of the LA Colosseum. That has to be up there for sure.
And I also second Estadio Azteca as far as historical events.
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Wrigley, Fenway, Rose Bowl, MSG, Lambeau, Dodger Stadium
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Originally Posted by DownyBoy
seriously. this is so american-centric it has to be a joke.
Ok so name somewhere outside of America that hasn't hosted strictly futbol matches.
I'll wait.
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word, estadio azteca takes the cake. Its one of my goals to go to a game del Tri in the Azteca.Originally Posted by NikeTalker23
Estadio Azteca >
[h3]Notable events[/h3]
Spectators outside Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca has hosted a variety of international sporting competitions, including:
- 1968 Summer Olympics
- 1970 FIFA World Cup
- 1975 Pan American Games
- 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 1986 FIFA World Cup
- 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
- On October 2, 2005, the first international regular-season game in the history of the NFL was played in the stadium between theSan Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals. The game was a 31–14 victory for the Cardinals and held the record of the largest crowd to attend a regular season NFL game with 103,467.
- On 20 February 1993 Julio César Chávez fought Greg Haugen in front of 132,247 spectators.
- In October and November 1993, Michael Jackson finished the Dangerous World Tour with 5 sold out shows at this stadium, for 550,000 people.
- On 14 May 2011, irish rock band U2 presented the 360° Tour scoring the most-attended concert on the tour with a total attendance of 110,000 people
Both "game of the century" and "hand of god" occurred there..
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How can you guys watch that crap? Soccer is nothing but a snooze fest.
I would rather watch Jeopardy!
I would rather watch Jeopardy!
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LA Coliseum>
Only stadium to host the olympics twice. Not to mention the other big events.
Only stadium to host the olympics twice. Not to mention the other big events.
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Wriggley famous for all the losing?
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Wembley stadium
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Originally Posted by dakid23
But are y'all talking about the original Wembley? B/c the current one is wayyy to new to be considered historic imo