The Era of the Chicago Stadium

[@garkmr6200]

They took a beautiful building away and turned it into a parking lot. Somebody got a huge kickback.

[@stepheneggert7388]

Ever time I hear this organ I get chills .growing up hearing it ..when we were in the stadium..for ice shows and hockey..

[@oatis053]

I worked as an Andy Frain usher during the 1971 season and was at every game that year including the playoffs. I became a Blackhawks fan in 1961 at eight years old when the Blackhawks won the Stanley cup. Me and an old friend of mine used to take the Central Avenue bus from Belmont and Central to the Madison Street bus to the Stadium to watch the Blackhawks play. We always got standing room tickets in the 2nd balcony. I'll never forget walking up those stairs to the 2nd balcony they seemed like they would never end. People now think the United Center is loud, it dosen't even come close to how loud the old Stadium was, and the organ was amazing. Saw so many games and have so many amazing memories of all the Hawk greats that I will cherish forever! Go Hawks.

[@timmc6009]

A part of me died when they tore down the stadium.

[@davidignatiusbalestreri1737]

I visited the old stadium on a few occasions. Three rock concerts including Zeppelin in 75. Nothing could of prepared me for my first live hockey game in 71. Hawks beat the Wings 3-1. That first Hawk goal and the roar that followed made me jump out of my skin. At 14 years old i was scared, scared the building was going to collapse. The next two goals were pure bliss and goosebumps.

[@annam3112]

I went there in 85 and watched the Hawks beat the Maple leafs 8-3. The best part you may ask? Tony O played like it was the last day on earth!And the Fans roared scared me as hell.But I joined in after and and at the end of the game Denis Savard gave me a puck!!!!!I still have the puck and I am never selling it!

[@davidignatiusbalestreri1737]

@@annam3112 Wow! How cool was that, to get a puck handed to you by Denis Savard. Game pucks are hard to come by. Good for you.

[@annam3112]

@@davidignatiusbalestreri1737 Thank you!And going to a Detroit vs Hawks game must be great!I hate to ask this but was there any fights during the game.

[@davidignatiusbalestreri1737]

@@annam3112 Hi Anna. I don't recall any fights, but that was a long time ago. But here's a true story. My dad drove his brand new 71 Chevy Malibu in three inches of new snow from Waukegan to the stadium, we almost didn't go. When we parked the car a young kid came up to my dad and said," I will watch your car for 5 dollars". My dad pulled out his wallet and gave him some money. I asked my dad why he gave him money and he said "I want all my hub caps to be there when we come back". The car was untouched. I'm sure my dad felt that what ever he gave him was a good investment

[@annam3112]

@@davidignatiusbalestreri1737 Thats great! You must have a really nice father. I live in Chicago so I got a really big truck and drove to the game and I remeber my car slipped into a ditch! I thought i was going to miss the game.But then a truck stopped by and asked if I needed any help.I told him whats does it look like! He asked where I was going and I said the Old Barn. He said he was going there too.So he pulled me out of the ditch and I made just in time for the game!

[@johnmiller4973]

I was in attendance at the last Stanley Cup Finals game ever played in the Mad House on Madison thirty one years ago as a 12 year Penguins fan and got to see the Pens complete the sweep and hoist their second Stanley Cup

[@MichaelSekich]

I was at the 4th game of that sweep by the pens. The hawks would not quit but was out done 6-5. My seat cost 50 bucks then seemed expensive

[@terryslota2224]

got out of the service in '67, we bought season ticks from a scalper, 2nd balcony, 2nd row on the goal line where the Hawks came up from the bowels of the Stadium. we would take turns going to games. i was lucky to be at the game when Hull broke Richards record for hat tricks against if i remember correctly was the LA Kings, and Roggie Vachon was in goal for the Kings..the roar was defining. everyone was standing and cheering, and Hull motioned to the ref to drop the puck, but he wouldn't, he let the fans keep roaring. what a great memory for me....RIP Robert Marvin Hull

[@peterchios9637]

Living here in Canada drove so many times to Chicago to see my Blackhawks.The Stadium and fans were the Epitome of Hawkey.Now I drive to the United Center and it's just not the same it rocks but not like the barn. (GO HAWKS GO) ☮️👊🇨🇦

[@gijoey5912]

Being in this building during a Bulls game (and especially their starting lineup) in the 90s was something I'll never forget.

[@billbeliakoff5589]

Several players from opposing teams said that when they played the Hawks at the Stadium they had to play as if they were down a goal before the game started because of the crowd noise.

[@danielosterman9676]

As I recall it hosted an NFL Championship game in the '30s.

[@C-ROY57]

👍

[@dirtylemon3379]

I was always amused by the old school round clock with the hand that went around.

[@allanritz5323]

The photo at the 5.05 mark is not the Chicago Stadium but old Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. When the Leafs moved to a new arena, the Gardens was partly converted into a supermarket, the other half being used as an ice rink for a nearby university.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

that beautiful barn!!!!!

[@adonismapother]

I’m from Bay City MI and I’m 52 years old and I remember going to Blackhawks game at Chicago Stadium against my Detroit Red Wings in 1978 and I was 10 years old at the time I have there ticket stubs too plus there rivals too

[@freddygivens8425]

love Chicago stadium

[@justafanintexas7913]

In 1929, the neighborhood around the Chicago Stadium was a middle class neighborhood and not poor.

[@BHV0810]

I was born in 2004, so I was unable to watch a game here. Sad. They couldn't keep it as a museum?!

[@tyrekecantrell5941]

God I wish. I was born 02’

[@timbartschwolfman]

I was born in 94

[@BHV0810]

@@timbartschwolfman That makes it even more painful

[@kevinflaherty6028]

In 1960's black hawks fans were loudest in NHL,and stadium had sound amplified.

[@chicity78]

I went to a few games here including the first game the Bulls played in the NBA Finals, June 1991. The noise was unbelievable and indescribable. Opposing teams couldn’t hear themselves think in this environment. It was a beautiful experience and truly was sad when it was torn down. One thing I remember vividly about the start of demolition in ‘95 that was featured on the news that evening of the first day of demolition. When the wrecking ball was swung for the first strike on the stadium, it completely missed drawing sarcastic laughter from the group of people gathered to watch our beloved stadium destroyed. It was the type of laughter that in effect said “that’s what you get. You shouldn’t be doing this!”

[@amazinmets8439]

I'm a Rangers fan but I loved Chicago Stadium. All the new arenas are sterile and soulless. Even Madison Square Garden sucks now after the "upgrade". The bridge they built muffles the crowd noise and the oversized scoreboard gives me seizures. Hardly any organ music. Non stop techno crap. And hockey itself sucks now. No hitting, no passion, no rivalries. Take me back in time please!

[@kevinflaherty6028]

I would watch red wings play black hawks ,it seems a very loud intimidating place to play especially for red wings their number rivals.

[@dustylover100]

Nice class project. Thanks for sharing.

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

so painful to watch. our friends and family who were alive now deceased uused to go to the MAD HOUSE ON MADISON!!!!!!

[@justafanintexas7913]

Madison Square Garden, in any form, never had a capacity greater than The Chicago Stadium

[@darrellyoung5241]

I like Chicago stadium better even doe i dont remember ot rhat well

[@justafanintexas7913]

5:19 - That's seating graph for the United Center. The old Chicago Stadium sections were Alpha coded as Section A, B, etc.

[@C-ROY57]

And had pointed corners

[@grantr8306]

Interesting video, but you have a photo that doesn’t belong at 5:02. That’s not the Chicago Stadium, it’s quite clearly Maple Leaf Gardens.

[@daveoberle2305]

Remember the Roar......

[@JAYZIGGY5]

Where is that remember the roar marker in the sidewalk? I remember the old stadium, I've walked in and around the lot where it used to be and sadly have never seen any kind of markings of that legendary building.

[@C-ROY57]

They need to pressure wash that thing as the 30th year after the stadium

[@jackk2646]

At 5:54 you have a photo of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto

[@justafanintexas7913]

The ancient athlete carvings that enedd up at St. Ignatius College Prep - who made that possible?

[@bradpalmer7944]

The first 1:36 was lifted from my KZbin Channel.

[@dairylandsportswi]

"My Vision" isn't limited to your channel. There are lots of other recordings on KZbin.

[@fortyforfree]

👍🏽

[@bigbadredsox]

Chicago Stadium was much better than that toilet the hawks skate at now.

[@PrivateAccount---ji6ni]

The shots of Mikita, Maggie & Espo were at road games played after the 1969-70 season, when home teams wore white uniforms. The shot at 2:12 is a road game at Toronto before 1970-71. At 2:23 you used a graphic of The Coliseum, where the Blackhawks played prior to 1929. There were three Madison Square Gardens; which one are you referencing? 5:03 is a shot of MAPLE LEAF GARDENS IN TORONTO after 1969-70; Toronto is wearing home/white sweaters. 5:48 - THIS IS NOT CHICAGO STADIUM; one of many clues is the giant, red maple leaf at the bottom of the scoreboard; another clue is the "ring lighting" which wasn't even available during the Stadium's era! This video is an embarrassment of fact errors & proof that ownership of a KZbin channel doesn't automatically make one a journalist.

[@0truckmafk]

lol I saw the Gardens too

[@justafanintexas7913]

5:06 - Maple Leaf Gardens, again.

[@juliancarsini6048]

Yes, that's definitely Maple Leaf Gardens.

[@justafanintexas7913]

2:18 - That's Maple Leaf Gardens

[@juliancarsini6048]

That's definitely not Maple Leaf Gardens though. The Blue seat section behind the nets didn't have that many seats.

[@master-kq3nw]

Chicago .stadium will always be legendary better then united center

[@fatimaabeleda6730]

Question: Why did the Blackhawks had to move to United Center?

[@C-ROY57]

Idk but this think it was the arena aging and they needed an upgrade

[@rexoliver7780]

Music is AWFUL! Can we have MORE music from the Barton organ? Be nice to redo this video with famous organ and is music.

[@kapo2012fb]

Don't compare Chicago stadium to Madison Square garden.. that's outta line ..

[@NovaVortex193]

United 🤢Center 🤮