6 Stadiums that you completely forgot existed

[@RedWingsninetyone]

RIP to the Palace, Joe Louis Arena, and Pontiac Silverdome.

[@zerof0rce]

I hated the drive out to the Palace, but always enjoyed the events. Sucks they razed it, especially since it was kinda slick inside after the upgrades.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@zerof0rce I understood though. It wasn't going to ever be a major event holder again (at least regularly) and was subject to becoming Pontiac Silverdome 2.0 pretty quickly.

[@BlackLungRandy]

Silverdome fr legendary, rip!

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

Lot of memories from the Joe and the Palace in particular. Worked as a rigger for hundreds of concerts at both venues. The LCA is nice, you don’t even need to wear a harness while working, they have a wire tension grid set up in between the steel beams. Falling isn’t even possible.

[@thephantomeagle2]

Been to a Piston games at the Palace. Several games at Silverdome. Never got to the Joe.

[@brickcast7986]

I always liked those flags with all the NFL logos that hung from the lights at Qualcomm. Was always fascinated by those as a kid for some reason

[@higgy04]

And when the Padres played, there were flags of all the MLB teams in the same spot too. Must have been annoying to change the flags when football and baseball seasons were intertwined.

[@orlandofields1973]

Worked at the Palace as a teen, even though I lived in Detroit. Worth the drive. Met some people there that would change my life. Saw hundreds of games there too.

[@Scottjf8]

Love the thumbnail. I went to so many concerts and pistons games at the Palace. It was an awesome arena that was in great shape when the Pistons moved to LCA.

[@miyoshi82x]

Jack Murphy/Qualcomm is the only stadium to host a Super Bowl and World Series in the same year.

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

Wow great trivia! I’ve watched more games at The Murph than any other stadium.

[@markh1142]

1998

[@maalmade]

Very true although the Metrodome did host the 1991 World Series and 1992 Super Bowl only 3 months apart

[@richardsnyder842]

@@maalmade Just nine weeks after hosting the 1992 Super Bowl the Metrodome hosted The final Four....a very nice run.

[@maalmade]

@@richardsnyder842 that’s right! I forgot about the final four that year!

[@nyfinest017]

Every time I hear The Palace, all I get is flashbacks of the 2004 Malice in the Palace incident and where the good NBA died.

[@higgy04]

And there was the WNBA fight between the Shock and the LA Sparks that changed the league as well.

[@michaelleroy9281]

The Malace at the Palace was on November 19, 2004

[@jballday3668]

2004 was probably the highlight of the palace with the pistons winning the NBA finals in June 2004 and than the malace in the palace in November of 2004

[@crveech]

What was cool about the RCA Dome was that it had crosswalks connecting to the Convention Center, the Circle Center Mall and several hotels. You didn't even have to go outside. The RCA Dome was also cool to watch basketball like the NCAA Tournament and the state high school championships.

[@WolverineDevotee]

They dumped millions into the Palace just a few years before leaving it. The HD scoreboard was sold to the Coyotes once the building was closed. There was nothing wrong with the Palace other than it wasn't by a bunch of other shit you could spend your money on. *Gasp* we had to go HOME after games instead of lining the owner's pockets with even more overpriced food. Now nobody gives a shit about the Pistons. They lost their northern suburban fanbase and give away tickets as the squatters in the Red Wings' Little Caesars Arena. Tom Gores is the most underrated worst owner in sports.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

It doesn't help that the team hasn't been great since the mid-2000's and finished this season with just as many wins as the Lions.

[@clydetheglyde2233]

Such a travesty truly. I can understand getting rid of the Joe from what I heard about its condition, but the Palace was way too nice and not even close to old enough to tear down. That along with the most incompetent ownership and management of one of the NBA's more historically prominent franchises has been so sad to watch.

[@waygookinway1805]

People forget that the blueprint of the Palace of Auburn Hills was modified several times and became the blueprint on which 90s arenas were modeled after.

[@MarkLewis-qe4pj]

It’s just crazy the short life span and cost of these stadiums. 50 or 60 years should be a minimum for these large buildings. Maybe plan things better and hire better architects and engineers in the first place. What a waste of money.

[@davidlafleche1142]

Fenway P:ark is 112 years old, and the Red Sox think it can go until 2061.

[@davidwesley2525]

​@davidlafleche1142 in 2061 I'll be 95 Years Old . 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@coolkidsdiscord]

I hate to argue but the Palace was legendary. Just yesterday, NBA players were polled and named LCA the worst arena in basketball. Palace should have never demolished. It was the blueprint for modern built arenas.

[@aspalovin]

Just an FYI for those that never got to visit. The Palace of Auburn Hills was a great venue.. For all you sports folks it was the site of Malice at the Palace, but even better.... It was THE Detroit Concert location for indoor shows. There are a bunch of great places in the D area... Pine Knob, Freedom Hill, JLA, (now Lil Caesar's) Cobo, Comerica etc but some epic shows went down at the Palace and it will be missed but not forgotten by us Ontario and Michigan folks!.

[@26sniff]

The Palace of Auburn Hills was a revolutionary arena. It was the first to locate suites in close proximity to the court. Additionally it was 100% privately financed. One of the best arenas I have ever been in. Saw a lot of games and concerts there

[@patrickaker4380]

I lived about 10 miles from the Palace for most of my younger life. It was easy to get in and out of, had great sight lines for concerts, Pistons and Vipers games. Will be missed.

[@meddyven]

The Palace at Auburn Hills was still a very good NBA arena. It even underwent a renovation 3/4 years before the Pistons moved back to Detroit. This was still a young servicable building. Not sure why a church or other business didn't scoop it up. It was torn down wayyy too early!

[@RedWingsninetyone]

The operational costs were going to well outweigh the income and without a major primary tenant it was likely to fall into disrepair pretty quickly so it was torn down instead.

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

That stadium was privately owned. The owner, William Davidson died.

[@dcb113]

@@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736 It was Gores who tore it down (along with the Pistons🥴

[@paraskep5080]

im a San Diego native, never forgot abt Qualcomm Stadium. never will

[@manuelgrothe608]

Well, join the club at Snapdragon

[@91_C4_FL]

Bucs won their first Super Bowl in Qualcomm. Tampa remembers it! Also, the GA Dome wasn't bad. The concourses between the seats and concessions got congested. It was similar to Tropicana Field on the inside, but nicer.

[@mikevanriel7573]

The Padres came into the Majors in 1969, not 1968.

[@spencercox2684]

But in 1968 the Padres were a minor-league team and they did play in that stadium that year

[@nrobot22]

I grew up in Detroit and now I live in Atl, I remember going to Lions and Pistons games at the Silverdome, I even remember going to events at JLA like Red Wings Games and wrestling, my fondest memory was at the Palace in 2004 when the Pistons demolished the Lakers. I had seats behind the Lakers bench and all I could remember was the Lakers cussing each other out and Phil Jackson screamed Cut the crap Kobe. In Atl I went to the last Falcons game at the Georgia Dome and the first Falcons game at MBS

[@andrewhoward4523]

Who all remembers the Malice at the Palace? That was a wild fight between the Pistons and Pacers!

[@sniffer6285]

The Palce was ahead of its time ! I loved driving there since it was only 15 minutes away !

[@andrewmaiewski4743]

Schaffer / Sullivan / Foxborough Stadium. I grew up just a few miles from there. And even back when I was a kid in the 80's I knew there were Texas High School Stadiums bigger, and more lavish then it.

[@stevehumphrey667]

You were sitting on planks like at a kids little league game. Guys would bring in these folding seats that attached to the bleachers so you could have a back rest. Some guys pulled the foam out and filled them with cans of beer.

[@TeganCantEven]

The Palace was my home away from home for about a decade. I was lucky enough to be at the final Pistons game played there. 💔

[@chriskay1449]

I remember all of them. One that I know that people have forgotten they existed a, which still does exist, is The MECCA. The Milwaukee Bucks original home arena. Today it is owned by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and called Milwaukee Panthers Arena. The Bucks are in their thrid home while the 2nd one, the Bradley Center, was demolished. SO The MECCA outlived the Bradley Center.

[@MichaelSIngle-gn9qz]

The Milwaukee Hawks of the NBA played there from 1951-55 before moving to St. Louis and then onto Atlanta.

[@matttittle7788]

You forgot The Big Sombrero in Tampa. Crazy to think they hosted a Super Bowl.

[@91_C4_FL]

Two Super Bowls! Just shows you how much good weather and close proximity to an airport can bolster a lackluster venue. And it still holds reverence in the Buccaneers' fandom.

[@indyracingnut]

Lemme say one thing about Jack Murphy stadium in San Diego. We had a HUGE wildfire happen nearby, sky was orange, I drove down there with supplies, and for what it was worth, my memories of that stadium just for being a central point to helping out the community in that time of need greatly exceeded its sports purpose. So for that reason alone, Jack Murphy stadium (Qualcomm) is the one and only stadium on this list I truly miss.

[@stevebergeson5897]

As a Minnesotan, I attended many Twins & Vikings games at the Metrodome. It was utilitarian at best. I have also attended many Twins games at Target Field and Vikings games at US Bank Stadium. Both of these stadiums are spectacular. No one misses the Metrodome.

[@charliecarroll33]

“and the Georgia Dome was just your prototypical domed stadium with no natural light” *Immediately shows picture of Georgia Dome with natural light coming through roof* 😂

[@JonDoe-ln6nl]

I know. The guy is a goober. And I always hate myself for watching his videos. 😂

[@andrewcarey5359]

Loved the Palace. Pistons should NEVER moved out of that arena. It was close to home too.

[@indianapatsfan]

Exhibition Stadium in Toronto should be on this list.

[@stephenmilburn7622]

It's crazy that stadiums need so many amenities. Aren't you there to watch a freaking game? Souvenirs concessions and bathrooms should last forever.

[@chriskay1449]

People don't go just to watch the games anymore, especially in the internet age.

[@seanthomas600]

You're thinking about it from a practical angle. But there isn't much practical about cities that have great needs elsewhere spending 100s of millions and billions on sports stadiums. Which fatten the pockets of billionaires while the public that pays for much of it can mostly not afford to attend.

[@davidlafleche1142]

The Metrodome was (amazingly) finished ahead of schedule and under budget! One engineer said, "The object is to let fans in, let 'em see a ballgame, then let 'em go home. That's all we want."

[@sethland]

The Palace was about as forgettable as the old Boston Garden. So many big games with Isaiah Thomas’s Pistons against MJ’s Bulls.

[@marcel84marcel]

Also, Tyson vs Golotta 😂

[@bd5av8r1]

The Palace at Auburn Hills is also where Ron Artest started a fight with both the opposing team and fans causing a few suspensions and fan removals from the arena.

[@Daniel-36]

To put in perspective of how much inflation has gone up in 100 years, wrigley field was built for $250,000. In 2023 dollars though it was 7.6 million

[@gregorykrug8034]

I went to Pitt Stadium once, and I think it is a shame that it was demolished. It has a great look to it (minus the track and the turf).

[@Jondsmusic]

I saw many games at Foxboro as a kid with many fond memories. No great amenities but a lot of great wins and fond times had.

[@michaelleroy9281]

The Omni in Atlanta was another arena that didn't last very long

[@Zach3ry]

Joe Louis Arena is more forgettable than the Palace thank the Detroit fans and Ron Artest for that.

[@msfrancisco]

Never forget the Charlotte Coliseum, "Tyvola", The energy in the hive in the 80s and 90s was amazing!

[@dougcaron5958]

I went to the Palace when it opened in the Summer of ‘88. The Detroit Vipers IHL team played there. It also hosted Detroit Drive (?) indoor soccer along with nearby Oakland U basketball and two (?) March madness regionals. In 2000 at the Palace, my Spartans (Go Green!) beat Syracuse then Iowa State to go to the Final Four in 2000, which was played at…The RCA Dome.where MSU beat Wisconsin then Florida to win and still be the only B1G team to win a Natty since 2000.

[@markh1142]

What about Miami Arena? I don't think the Miami Heat even lasted 10 years in that arena when they first entered the NBA

[@maalmade]

I saw a video somewhere on here that talked about that. Basically Miami constructed that arena on a cheap dime to have a viable venue for pro basketball in order to get an expansion team. The heat always had intentions of building a more modern arena once their franchise got off the ground and built a fanbase.

[@davidgarrett6951]

ive not forgotten about any of these stadiums. i have a pretty good memory and an attention span longer than 2 seconds

[@davidlafleche1142]

Depressed Ginger complains about anything older than five years.

[@teeerealsirrdee]

Where did you get Pitt Stadium is forgotten?

[@daveydeuce2538]

I literally remember every single one of these stadiums. I’ve been in two of them and I have driven passed all of them except the Palace.

[@smokemjay]

Here's a 7th stadium. That is Mile High Stadium, home to the Broncos and Rockies in Denver. I stayed at the circular Red Lion Hotel in 2004 located in the parking lot. Inside that hotel is/was a iconic photo of the 2 stadiums there. That photo was in the small lobby. Also, a restaurant was on the top level of the Red Lion Hotel/Inn and the view was outstanding. San Diego missed an opportunity to have a similar photo taken because Qualcomm Stadium was torn down before the new San Diego State Stadium was built and opened.

[@danimalman3]

I would add the Salt Palace in Utah, the Arco Arena 1 in Sacramento, The LA sports arena, Reunion Arena in Dallas, hemisfair arena in San Antonio, and the JFK stadium in Philly.

[@Dotteboy816]

Yah let’s talk shit on old stadiums

[@EmmyJune212008]

If you do a part 2, you should include Miami Arena, which only hosted the Heat from 1988 to 1999. The team started pushing for a renovation almost from the day it moved in. Ultimately, it got a new arena instead.

[@MichaelSIngle-gn9qz]

Also, the original home of the Florida Panthers.

[@thephantomeagle2]

Look at what they did in Vancouver with the BC Place. They could’ve done that with the Georgia Dome, saving tons of money. The Braves destroyed a great park with a lake thousands of trees, a lake, and many animals. Turner Field wasn’t that bad and could’ve been remodeled. Atlanta had a very bad transit system. The Billions they spent on the two new stadiums could’ve seriously upgraded Marta. I know people criticize this but I have family that recently moved from Atlanta due to traffic and fact that getting downtown was hard even on weekends.

[@Weidneriffic]

The Braves weren’t going to stay at Turner Field, no matter what.

[@thephantomeagle2]

@@Weidneriffic still not fair that the public paid for their new stadium, which is often empty.

[@Weidneriffic]

@@thephantomeagle2 Huh? The Braves average over 35k a game.

[@thephantomeagle2]

@@Weidneriffic Ok. i could be wrong I just remember seeing an empty stadium the last few times I've seen coverage of the team.\

[@Weidneriffic]

@@thephantomeagle2 The team move north of the city because that’s where most of the fans live. So it’s actually easier for fans to get to the games because they don’t have to go through downtown.

[@MichaelSIngle-gn9qz]

The Steelers played in Pitt Stadium in the 1950s and 1960s. Moved into Three Rivers in 1970.

[@Andrew-bd8dc]

You should make a video about the lovable disaster that was Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, former home of the Phillies and Eagles. The place was both a turd and a gem at the same time

[@chriskay1449]

The only stadium to have its own jail.

[@nathanward9972]

Interestingly enough, Pitt basketball used to play in an arena built in the depths of Pitt Stadium

[@Hakuna65Matata]

every time i see a picture of The Palace. I always remember "The Malice at the Palace" game

[@emelvee0]

They definitely did use the upper deck of the Murph for baseball, at least in the 1980s when I was in San Diego.

[@BoomerG21]

It is crazy to me that I didn’t realize that the tuck rule happened at the Foxborough stadium. I remember that game pretty well but barely remember that sad stadium.

[@MichaelSIngle-gn9qz]

The very last game played there.

[@zoom539]

i grew up at the Jack murphy Stadium in the mid 70's what a great time!

[@ballinrides]

Some stadiums shouldnt be tore down based on legact alone. Just renovate & expand

[@logangreer001]

I know it still stands and is used for other purposes, but how many of you remember the Salt Palace in SLC?

[@Trollyaccount]

Pitt stadium is actually nice

[@xxjuliusgamingxx6048]

You should do a video on the Izod center. That’s a former nba arena that’s still standing

[@jg2977]

I didn’t forget about this stadiums.

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

RIP to all demolished stadiums...memories live on forever

[@overbanked]

"There is really nothing to it; it has a two deck approach"

[@HughJass-id8iq]

I really don't think anyone completely forgot that Qualcomm stadium existed.

[@guyfaux3978]

Snapdragon Stadium went up in the footprint of the old Murph, if I'm not mistaken. A much better stadium for college ball for a not-major program, all told.

[@DanB3286]

Believe me if you’ve been to foxboro stadium once you’ll never forget sitting on those cold ass bleachers

[@whobilly1]

"Stadiums that lasted only 30 to 40 years". That would be 15 years longer than the ones built 25 years a go.

[@terrancewatts4812]

Just about everything he said about The Palace was wrong. It was renovated a few years before the Pistons left. The inside was real nice, especially the atrium. (Added during a renovation) I’d still consider it one of the top arenas when it closed. The only problem with it was the location!

[@ricknibert6417]

The Coliseum 1975-1994 off I-271 in northern Summit County, OH

[@lonniestephens6254]

Pitt Stadium should have been given a complete overall.

[@robertmusgrave9236]

Not much room in Oakland as someone who has been in Pittsburgh and been their to go the the hospital for the VA which over looks the stadium footprint. The light towers are still their. Pitt football was stuck between a rock and hard place and were kind of forced to go to Heniz field. Oakland is so dense due to Pitt and UPMC having built up around the campus. I’m surprised Pitt Football has relevance still in college football despite not having a true home since the end of the last century.

[@bryanjohns1294]

@@robertmusgrave9236 Could have lowered the field by removing track. Look at what Ohio State did. Add new press box & suites. Would have been an incredible 55,000 - 60,000 seat iconic college stadium. Destroying that jewel was a lot like NYC destroying the original Penn Station - irreplaceable...

[@bo-rale584]

I don't know about any of you, but when I visit a stadium, I'm there to see the game. I'm not thinking about the architecture or the roof.......just the game!

[@flatspin7]

Still sad that they couldn’t get a stadium built for the Chargers in San Diego.

[@GregoryFariss]

The Padres played at Jack Murphy for 34 years. That not a quick move to Petco

[@Tank4Life]

The Palace was really nice. What a shame. Jack Murphy was also nice. It hosted 3 Super Bowls! I guarantee Ginger has never been there. It was never a dump.

[@josephgerard968]

Wrestling fans haven't forgotten about the Georgia Dome. #FingerpokeOfDoom

[@williamchilcott2833]

I’ll never forget the fans blowing the roof off the stadium when Goldberg hoisted Hogan for the jackhammer…July 6, 1998.

[@lionsfan7500]

What are you talking about? The interior of the Palace was awesome. LCA is frigging awesome!

[@anthonysolis4163]

Do something on arenas in smaller cities. The American Bank Center in Corpus Christi is one that should be demolished and rebuilt better

[@hughjass1044]

Imagine going to the time, trouble and expense of building something like one of those stadiums and only getting 15-20 years out of it! Some peoples' priorities are seriously f*cked up!

[@andrewhoward4523]

I went to a titans and Falcons game at the old Georgia dome. It wasn’t that bad of a stadium. And turner field wasn’t that bad either.

[@DaveySports98]

As a San Diegan I miss Jack Murphy #ItWasADumpButItWasOurDump

[@matthewdubay1180]

How are they random? You specifically picked them. Specific is the exact opposite of random.

[@BadErnest]

RCA Dome? You mean the Hoosier Dome and yes it sucked.

[@Anim3Gamer]

Sad the San Diego Chargers left town, though entirely the fault of the Spanos family. The Spanos family wanted the City to pay for a new stadium and San Diego became the first city to finally say No to a pro sports franchise and let them walk. And not only did the city do it, the voters didn’t vote for their downtown proposal which would’ve bypassed the city. To be clear, no one wanted the Chargers to leave town other then the Spanos family. It’s just that no one wanted to pay to build a new stadium in San Diego, especially since at that point the City of San Diego was still paying debt off from the Qualcomm Stadium expansion & PETCO Park and couldn’t afford to pay into yet another stadium.

[@nfa80]

Foxboro Stadium is easily the worst one on this list. They used porta potties for their bathrooms for most of its existence, and the stadium was very cheaply made, even for the relatively low standards of the 70s.

[@geraldbeasley]

Chargers could have moved to San Antonio prefect fit

[@kendallevans4079]

Qualcomm was God awful! A faceless concrete monolithic hunk. Even worse was the location: Mission Valley is a place to avoid at all costs.

[@tangobear3536]

Pitt killed their football program in service to basketball. Really bad decision.

[@dcb113]

This blob has no idea what he's talking about. The Palace was beautiful inside and the location was lousy, just the opposite of what he stated. It set a national record for concert attendance several years running and had the Vipers hockey games so it wasn't just for basketball.

[@chrisrongey3065]

Checkerdome

[@JK_Rosser_LV]

I fuckin hated Qualcomm Shit was a dump. Thankfully The Friars got PETCO Park built

[@johnk7800]

Slow week Depressed Ginger?

[@jonstefanik9400]

I worked at Foxboro Stadium. Ugly stadium,. Probably the ugliest in the history of the United States of America. Great memories.

[@davidlafleche1142]

Outstanding sightlines, though.

[@hotdogs5265]

Old Foxboro stadium was crap

[@michaelt3885]

Jesus is the only way into Heaven. If you have not repented, please repent and ask Him into your life. Cleanse you from ALL unrighteousness. Make Him your Lord & your Savior & YOU will go to Heaven.

[@jasonstemm6450]

First

[@dave0051]

The thing is with all these new basketball arenas and football stadiums you lose that nostalgic in home field in court atmosphere. Sorry I am older and really love the old places that are still around today. Lambeau Field, Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Madison Square Garden. I love all the old college football stadiums even though they have been renovated.