best stadiums

[OssMan]

post yr #1 stadiums! can be anything!

SBC Parkhttp://www.fbcsf.org/events/fellowship04/aerial_wm.jpghttp://www.scu.edu/undergraduate/images/sbcmain.jpg

Rose Bowl is pretty ridiculous. they need to have another superbowl therehttp://www.lvaa.net/i/rose-bowl-large.jpg

Camden Yardshttp://www.photofile.com/Photos/Albums/Stadiums/MLB/Images/Oriole_Park_At_Camden_Yards2.jpg

[Team Sheep]

Millenium Stadium. Cardiff, Wales.

http://www.lfc-1.com/general/millstad.jpg

http://aolsearch.aol.co.uk/redir?urn=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsvenue-technology.com%2Fprojects%2Fcardiff%2Fimages%2Fmillennium_stadium6.jpg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportsvenue-technology.com%2Fprojects%2Fcardiff%2Fimages%2Fmillennium_stadium6.jpg&&requestId=4f0d949376149402&clickedItemRank=1&source=googleImage&searchType=IS&partner=Google&query=millenium%20stadium

<img src="http://aolsearch.aol.co.uk/redir?urn=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.africafoot.com%2Fpics%2Fequipes%2Fmanchester_arsenal%2Fmillenium_stadium4 .jpg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.africafoot.com%2Fpics%2Fequipes%2Fmanchester_arsenal%2Fmillenium_stadium4.jpg&&requestId=4f0d949376149607&clickedItemRank=2&source=googleImage&searchType=IS&partner=Google&query=millenium%20stadium" width=600>

<img src="http://www.travelchampion.com/0startmenu/01aboutme/hires/am03.jpg" width=600>

[RoXer]

NEW AZ CARDS STADIUM


http://www.aluminum.org/images/AluminumNow/0505/BC_Envelope_article_stadium.jpg

http://www.cmxsportsengineers.com/430x320%20Photos/New%20Cardinals%20Stadium%20rendering.jpg

[Rob Ban Fan]

http://www.luzonet.com/magazine/mag12/beststadiums_clip_image008.jpg

http://www.famme.dk/Steder/Spanien/Barcelona/DSC00030.jpg

The Nou Camp, Barcelona

http://perso.wanadoo.es/amilcaratb/fxesp/santiago%20bernabeu.jpg

Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

http://www.fascination-stadium.com/images/england/wembleyneu2.jpg

http://www.stadiumguide.com/wembleynew3.jpg

not completed yet but Wembley Stadium, London

[RP]

http://www.sportsvenue-technology.com/projects/2004fina/images/2004FINA03.jpg

[VonErich Lives]

Roxer is that a practive field outside the dome?

http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/afc/gilmain.jpg

yeah, call it a homer pick, but Gillette is great, not a bad seat in the whole place, plenty of consessions and rest rooms, etc... and it's not a 80K place, so even the top section has a decent view.

I also like (haven't been to) whatever the park that the SF Giants play at, and the Staples Center was nice when I was there.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

The Withdean Stadium, Brighton

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/sport/images/withdean_270.jpg
http://www.theargus.co.uk/the_argus/news_extra/in_depth/falmer_stadium/images/challengers-withdean.jpg
http://home.skysports.com/images/stadia/36.jpg

[OssMan]

http://www.fascination-stadium.com/images/england/wembleyneu2.jpg

http://www.stadiumguide.com/wembleynew3.jpg

not completed yet but Wembley Stadium, London
Is this stadium inside a glass ceiling.

[OssMan]

http://www.sportsvenue-technology.com/projects/2004fina/images/2004FINA03.jpgWhat is this stadium called.

[OssMan]

The Withdean Stadium, Brighton

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/sport/images/withdean_270.jpg
http://www.theargus.co.uk/the_argus/news_extra/in_depth/falmer_stadium/images/challengers-withdean.jpg
http://home.skysports.com/images/stadia/36.jpgWhat is so good about this stadium.

[RP]

Consco Feildhouse

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://www.stadiumguide.com/nfl/jetsnew1.jpg

:shifty:

[D Mac]

http://ticketspecialists.com/venues/images/arrowhead-stadium.jpg

http://images.art.com/images/products/regular/10224000/10224148.jpg

[Nervous Ferret]

The new Jets stadium was wonderful, until they didn't build it :(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That Arizona Cardinals stadium drawing is not right at all. It doesn't look anything like it. Someone drew fans in it.

[Joey Slugs]

Soldier Field, Chicago (http://www.soldierfield.net/default.aspx)

http://www.galen-frysinger.ws/chicago/chicago13.jpg

http://football.ballparks.com/NFL/ChicagoBears/newaerial.jpg

http://www.prideofanglia.com/blog-extreme-groundhopping/2005-05-26soldier-field-after.jpg

http://www.seatdata.com/images/venue_soldier_field/samples/thumbnail.jpg

[Rob Ban Fan]

Is this stadium inside a glass ceiling.

<font color="#ff6600">No, all that stuff above it is to do with the retractable roof system. That big arch thing is absolutly massive in real life. What the idea is, is that the roof will be able to slide into position depending on where the sun is or which way the wind is blowing the rain and just block that out. It won't be able to close completly to make an "indoor arena" type thing like the Millenium Stadium or that Arizona one.

http://www.weatherwise.co.uk/images/wem_lg.jpg

Also, what are the capacities of the American stadiums you're all posting and do they always sell out or what?

For the ones i posted; The Nou Camp is 98,000 and is the biggest football stadium in Europe. The Bernabeu is 80,000 and Wembley will be 90,000 when its completed.</font>

[toxic rooster]

http://ism.infinityprosports.com/Uploads/25/Documents/Lindquist%20Field%20View.jpg

Lindquist Field, Ogden, Utah

[Chico]

http://www.mlbroadtrip.com/images/photos/june/week4/kauffmanfront4.jpg

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. :drool:

[Mike the Metal Ed]

What is so good about this stadium.

I posted it for a joke, but I really don't like big stadiums to begin with, probably because English Football is right in the middle of all the old grounds being replaced by bowls that all look exactly the same, with no character, and with it, they use it as an excuse to increase the ticket prices, and add rules that force you to sit still and quietly for the whole match.

Also, I went to the Withdean last season, and for such a small ground, they've made a really good job of getting the fans to the ground. It's got a home and away supporters pub with a great atmosphere and Brighton fans are great people to share a pre-match atmosphere with.

[Team Sheep]

Roxer is that a practive field outside the dome?

It looks like that stadium in Japan where the pitch can be moved out of the stadium during day time for sun light and water and so on. Notice that in the second pic there's no pitch outside. I think the stadium in Schalke, Germany works like that too.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Also, what are the capacities of the American stadiums you're all posting and do they always sell out or what?

For the ones i posted; The Nou Camp is 98,000 and is the biggest football stadium in Europe. The Bernabeu is 80,000 and Wembley will be 90,000 when its completed.</font>Professional Stadiums aren't build as big because the teams want to make money off season tickets. If you have a huge ass stadium, tickets will always be avaiable but when you have a smaller one, you will get a lot of season ticket sales because tickets are a lot harder to come by. I know in college, Ohio State has over 100,000 and so doesn't Michigan. A lot of college football stadiums are 90,000-70,000+ too

[VonErich Lives]

<font color="#ff6600">For the ones i posted; The Nou Camp is 98,000 and is the biggest football stadium in Europe. The Bernabeu is 80,000 and Wembley will be 90,000 when its completed.</font>

Gillette hold around 68-69K for a NFL football game, every game sells out and their is a waiting list, of I think around 60K for season tickets.

[Ogen]

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/demeraux.jerome/Cartes/Dublin.jpg

Lansdowne Road is fucking :cool:

[Rob Ban Fan]

<Font color="#ff6600">College stadiums can hold 100,000? Thats pretty mental. :eek: The largest stadium in England at the moment can only hold 67,000 and thats for the biggest football team in teh world. (although i think they're currently upgrading it to 75,000 and Wembley will be 90,000 when its finished).

Are they all seated or do you have standing areas? Football stadiums in this country have to be all seated now but i think terracing is still allowed in Germany and other parts of Europe.</font>

[Ogen]

http://www.st-vincents-toronto-gaa.com/images/2002%20Season/Croke_Park_c.jpg

http://www.nufc.com/images/croke-park.jpg

<img src=http://www.astsports.com.au/files/afl/Intl_Rules/Croke.jpg width=600>


And Croke Park is just magnificent and not even used for any professional sport which is just amazing really considering how amazing it is

[OssMan]

Soldier Field, Chicago (http://www.soldierfield.net/default.aspx)
Yeah forgot about this. It's like my favorite stadium but I liked it better without the addition of skyboxes and whatnot. It was always good to drive by it right in the middle of the city when it looked like a museum and I don't know its so good.

[OssMan]

<font color="#ff6600">
Also, what are the capacities of the American stadiums you're all posting and do they always sell out or what? </font>
SBC Park holds like 45,000 or something and really only sells out on opening day or for the playoffs. It's pretty much the same for all baseball stadiums including Camden Yards, the only ones that sell out every game are Wrigley Field for the Cubs and Jacobs Field for the Indians and I dunno any more.

The Rose Bowl is like 100K. The actual Rose Bowl game is the only game played there and it is completely sold out.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

UCLA plays all their home games at the Rose Bowl.

[VonErich Lives]

SBC Park holds like 45,000 or something and really only sells out on opening day or for the playoffs. It's pretty much the same for all baseball stadiums including Camden Yards, the only ones that sell out every game are Wrigley Field for the Cubs and Jacobs Field for the Indians and I dunno any more.

The Rose Bowl is like 100K. The actual Rose Bowl game is the only game played there and it is completely sold out.

Fenway park has sold out for a couple of years.

I'm pretty sure of at least 4 that are over 100K, Michigan, Tennessee, Penn State & Ohio State, there may be a few more and I know there are a bunch of 80K's. I think Michigan or Penn state holds the most, but I'm not positive on that and yeah the college stadiums typically sell out.

[Joey Slugs]

I'm pretty sure of at least 4 that are over 100K, Michigan, Tennessee, Penn State & Ohio State, there may be a few more and I know there are a bunch of 80K's. I think Michigan or Penn state holds the most, but I'm not positive on that and yeah the college stadiums typically sell out.

UCLA's Rose Bowl can host a little over 100,000 people. Neyland Stadium @ The University of Tennessee holds almost 105,000 people. Penn State University's Beaver Stadium can hold over 106,000 fans. Now with the recent additions, Ohio Stadium @ Ohio State holds around 101,000.

I believe the biggest in all of NCAA is the "Big House" Michigan Stadium @ The University of Michigan, which now can hold nearly 110,000 people every saturday during the season.

Those are the 5 biggest stadiums in the country.

Kyle Field @ Texas A&M will join the 100K list in 2008, when changes to their stadium will allow them to host over 103,000 people.

[VonErich Lives]

UCLA's Rose Bowl can host a little over 100,000 people. Neyland Stadium @ The University of Tennessee holds almost 105,000 people. Penn State University's Beaver Stadium can hold over 106,000 fans. Now with the recent additions, Ohio Stadium @ Ohio State holds around 101,000.

I believe the biggest in all of NCAA is the "Big House" Michigan Stadium @ The University of Michigan, which now can hold nearly 110,000 people every saturday during the season.

Those are the 5 biggest stadiums in the country.

Kyle Field @ Texas A&M will join the 100K list in 2008, when changes to their stadium will allow them to host over 103,000 people.

So, I was right :) (yeah, I said 4 and missed the 5th ucla, should have known that since when I lived in LA my roomate and a bunch of friends were all UCLA grads).

I've been outside of Michigans stadium a few times on business, it's huge, but you don't notice it as much because of how far down they went, I'd guess close to 1/2 is actually under ground.

[Loose Cannon]

I only like one stadium.

[Joey Slugs]

Yeah forgot about this. It's like my favorite stadium but I liked it better without the addition of skyboxes and whatnot. It was always good to drive by it right in the middle of the city when it looked like a museum and I don't know its so good.

With everything they have done to that whole area, I think it looks even better than the original. I get to drive past it on my way to and from work everyday.

I was there on opening night against Green Bay (the only game I've been able to get to in the new place), but I might try to pick up season tickets for next year (to go along with my White Sox package).

[Joey Slugs]

I only like one stadium.

Shea? :lol:

[Corndad]

http://randy.gotdns.com/07APR03/images/07APR03%20008_jpg.jpg

PNC Park... Just a Beautiful Stadium... Not a bad seat in the house... The view of the city is priceless....now if we can only get a decent team to play in it we will be alright...

[Mike the Metal Ed]

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/demeraux.jerome/Cartes/Dublin.jpg


Lansdowne Road is fucking :cool:

I've seen that! I had to stop at the Lansdowne Road Dart Station to get to my hotel when I saw Maiden in Dublin. :cool:

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

With everything they have done to that whole area, I think it looks even better than the original. I get to drive past it on my way to and from work everyday.I was probably right near your work during the summer then haha

I went to a Cubs/Red Sox game, and stayed at the Parlmer (or is Parker?) House hotel in the City. We walked around city and rode cabs and shit. Checked out Solider field, it was pretty sweet. I also saw it from the top of Sears Tower - Chi Town is really a great city. I had a great time but I was only there for a weekend, I wanna get back

[D Mac]

http://www.mlbroadtrip.com/images/photos/june/week4/kauffmanfront4.jpg

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. :drool:

The waterfall there is beautiful. Too bad we stink. :(

[toxic rooster]

Was that the International rules game where a fucking dog ran on the field, Ogen?

[Joey Slugs]

I was probably right near your work during the summer then haha

I went to a Cubs/Red Sox game, and stayed at the Parlmer (or is Parker?) House hotel in the City. We walked around city and rode cabs and shit. Checked out Solider field, it was pretty sweet. I also saw it from the top of Sears Tower - Chi Town is really a great city. I had a great time but I was only there for a weekend, I wanna get back

You stayed at the Palmer :lol:. If it was the Hilton, that's one of the best hotels we have downtown. Beautiful place.

As long as I have lived in this city (all my life), I have NEVER gone to the top of the sears tower.

Mainly due to the fact that I am afraid of heights. :lol:

[toxic rooster]

You should go next Tuesday then.

[yianni]

Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

And my football club has played on it too. :cool:

[toxic rooster]

I found the Estadio Centenario on google earth the other day. It looks even shittier from the air

[yianni]

As shit as it looks it's fucking intimidating. I like the old-school run down stadiums cos they're the ones opposition teams and supporters (in football anyway) hate visiting the most cos they're fucking daunting. In Victoria that stadium is Knights Stadium for Melbourne Croatia. :lol: Small (capacity 15,000), fences all around, one main grandstand on one side of the ground and the rest (broadcast side and behind both goals) is just all terraces. Fuck you shit yourself in that joint when it's packed in.

[toxic rooster]

:lol: you can actually make out the moat they have around the field

[yianni]

ahahaha the old cunts playing Bocce just outside the stadium :'(

Cunts taking a slash on the back fence at halftime cos they can't be fucked walking all the way to the grandstand where the toilets are. :'(

[toxic rooster]

Couldn't they just do the classy approach, wrap themselves in flags and piss in a cup?

[yianni]

No cos flags aren't brought into the venue, only flares :lol:

[Rain Man]

Lincoln Financial Field--Philadelphia
http://mall.ballparks.com/images/AV79.jpghttp://www.seatdata.com/images/venue_lincoln_financial_field/samples/sample.jpg
Not a bad seat in the place

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

City of Manchester Stadium: Manchester, England

http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/sports/manchester-city-stadium.jpg

http://www.aas-spectator.com/images/seating/mcfc/mcfc2003_320-06.jpg

http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/sports/mcfc-england-v-iceland.jpg

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Lincoln Financial Field--Philadelphia
http://mall.ballparks.com/images/AV79.jpghttp://www.seatdata.com/images/venue_lincoln_financial_field/samples/sample.jpg
Not a bad seat in the place

Aren't you the guy who supports the Jaguars now

[RoXer]

VEl, yeah the playing field is on wheels. So it can get sun, water, etc, then they just roll in the natural grass on gameday. Or they roll it out if they have concerts or monster trucks or whatnot.

[toxic rooster]

http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/sports/mcfc-england-v-iceland.jpg

:eek:

[VonErich Lives]

Rain man, looks like the Eagles did the same type of "mold" the Pats did and I'll assume most new stadiums will, I forget the term, it's like 360 degree seating, basiclly every seat in the place is centered on mid field, it's a great idea, unlike place like fenway park where there are very, very, very, few seats that you can see the whole field of play.

[Rain Man]

Aren't you the guy who supports the Jaguars now
Does that have anything to do with my opinion on the best stadium?? By the way BOO Pats!:p

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Would've thought since you're such a huge Jags fan you'd put their stadium down :nono:

[The Outlaw]

http://www.rolltide.com/images/7873.jpg


http://www.rolltide.com/images/17631.jpg


Will be even more pimp after the upgrades their currently doing.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

New Colts stadium

http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/future/coltsmain.jpg
http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/future/colts102.jpg

wow

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Good luck trying to see something from the back of that.

[Team Sheep]

Why on earth do the Colts need a new stadium.

[Team Sheep]

I mean come on, check that out :eek:

http://www.seatdata.com/images/venue_rca_dome/samples/sample.jpg

[OssMan]

Are the upper level seats bleachers?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

So you judge who needs a new stadium by the how the field looks from a wide view angle? lol I dunno that status of it or anything. I am assuming they want more concessions, better restrooms, more seats and more efficient ways to get money though.

[Gonzo]

Doesn't the RCA Dome only hold like 64K?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

60K

new one is 75K

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

You stayed at the Palmer :lol:. If it was the Hilton, that's one of the best hotels we have downtown. Beautiful place.

As long as I have lived in this city (all my life), I have NEVER gone to the top of the sears tower.

Mainly due to the fact that I am afraid of heights. :lol:Yea the hotel was really nice. Place next door, Millers Pub, looks like its kinda stuck in the early 80s on the inside but the food was real good. My dad paid for that trip, so I think when I end up going back with a few of my friends, I won't be able to afford to stay in the Palmer house again haha

[Joey Slugs]

Yea the hotel was really nice. Place next door, Millers Pub, looks like its kinda stuck in the early 80s on the inside but the food was real good. My dad paid for that trip, so I think when I end up going back with a few of my friends, I won't be able to afford to stay in the Palmer house again haha

Dude, Miller's is the shit. That place has been around forever.

[VonErich Lives]

So you judge who needs a new stadium by the how the field looks from a wide view angle? lol I dunno that status of it or anything. I am assuming they want more concessions, better restrooms, more seats and more efficient ways to get money though.

Big reasons is usually luxury boxes and luxury style seating (Like the club seats in Foxboro).

Is the new Colts stadium going to require "seats license fees"?

The Pats didn't do that, the trade off is, now people are having trouble transfering tickets to family members. Last I heard they were going to allow it, with a fee.

[weather vane]

Fenway all the way.

[Tornado]

http://www.fascination-stadium.com/images/england/wembleyneu2.jpg

http://www.stadiumguide.com/wembleynew3.jpg

not completed yet but Wembley Stadium, London



That stadium is going to be so pimp.