Olympia Stadium Detroit Demolition Local TV 1986

[@chrischolewa9104]

Twice i came from Chicago-Area to Olympia the vertical seating level design that was Detroit at its finest ! Made 2 Friends Steve and Perry from London,Ontario,became close friend made it back to Detrot/Windsor and London,Ont. and Toronto because of our trips together,know Down town Detroit/Windsor so very well,The Rencen,Cobo Hall,Greektown,because of The Big Red Building,Joe Louis Arena,Hockeytown Cafe and now Little Caesars Arena,look forward to The Gordie Howe Bridge opening soon ! I owe it all to Olympia Stadium 5920 Grand River Ave @ McGraw ! I Love Detroit !

[@BusterBrown86]

I have wonderful memories of the Old Red Barn as well!

[@chrischolewa9104]

Oh do you remember a Red Wings vs Blackhawks Saturday Matinee game in 1972 a @ Guys naked Steaking event at Olympia ? I was there and Dennis Hull,Bobbys Brother scored the winning 2-1 score ! I was there.After Game went across to small grocery store to buy couple of six-packs Strohs Beer to take for the drive to WinSchullers in Marshall,Michigan,those were the days !

[@bobma6342]

I think they should have named Little Caesars Arena Gordie Howe Arena

[@billdang3953]

Where the Red Wings used to play during "Darkness With Harkness" and for the better part of the subsequent "Dead Wings/Dead Things" years.

[@sjdrifter72]

I really wished the new arena for the Red Wings and Pistons would have been designed to look like the Olympia. Instead, Little Ceasar's Arena looks like any generic looking arena that's commonly built nowadays.

[@StuMarston]

I agree. The new stadiums are all like cookie cutters. You seen one you've basically seen 'em all. They don't have the character of the old barns.

[@phillipgarrow2297]

The one that really bothered me was tiger stadium people like TyCobb and many other great players played there I haven't been to a tiger baseball game since

[@peach495]

Pink Floyd played there in 1973.

[@austinshaw9303]

It never got a proper send off like The Forum or Maple Leaf Gardens did....that always bothered me

[@stevenhickey326]

9:15 Dude has the comb-over from hell. Yikes.

[@user-rx9gk7ik2e]

Just senseless it's gone

[@wolfiethedog76]

Editing at the beginning would've been a great move.

[@StuMarston]

Make sure to always criticize.

[@strykerthepsycher8412]

Who is that very first news reporter at 0:00?

[@caveman3096]

Ray Lane

[@strykerthepsycher8412]

@@caveman3096 Yes I could not remember his name. Thanks

[@oldredbarnman]

"Linc you STINK!"

[@wjb111]

Need to adjust them rabbit ears!