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May 18, 2010 2:06 PM
What are your Top 10 "Best Stadiums" (and arenas) in ALL sports? Very vague criteria, it can include history, the look of the stadium, capacity, pro, college, whatever.

The only rule: It HAS to still be in use (i.e., no "Polo Grounds", etc).

While I have only been to a handful of these, here is my top 10, based on a variety of feedback and info compiled via in-person visits, watching games on TV, reading online, etc:

1. Fenway Park - been there once, nothing compares. A perfect game experience, passionate fans, etc
2. Lambeau Field - The most special NFL field that plays host to a legendary franchise
3. Ohio Stadium - OK, I am biased, but even before my OSU days as an impartial east-coaster, I always thought the 'Shoe was top dog in college
4. Wrigley Field - can it get any better than a day game in Chicago in the summer? Still haven't been there, can't wait to!
5. Madison Square Garden - Been here many times, I don't think any arena can compare. Would put it higher, but I hate the Knicks haha
6. Michigan Stadium - While quiet at times, I can admit that the Big House is indeed a landmark with its share of history
7. Churchill Downs - The Kentucky Derby will always be popular, and this venue is a big reason why
8. Notre Dame Stadium - I don't care much for the team, but what history, with a Touchdown Jesus to boot
9. Daytona Motor Speedway - I am no racing fan, but I know this place is special, just something about it
10. AT&T Park (San Francisco) - While Fenway is still my favorite park, this place is by far the nicest, with a majestic setting on the Bay.

What about your top 10? (I am sure I missed some obvious ones, but I did this quick ...)
May 18, 2010 2:06pm
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May 18, 2010 2:08 PM
Crap, forgot Cameron Indoor ... grrr. Oh well, don't want to edit now
May 18, 2010 2:08pm
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ytownfootball

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May 18, 2010 2:12 PM
Lol...maybe you should make a little adjustment to your thread title...you list a lot that hardly qualify as pro stadiums.
May 18, 2010 2:12pm
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May 18, 2010 2:13 PM
ytownfootball wrote: Lol...maybe you should make a little adjustment to your thread title...you list a lot that hardly qualify as pro stadiums.
haha, good point! I meant to say "all sports" not "pro sports." Mods, care to change that?
May 18, 2010 2:13pm
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May 18, 2010 2:16 PM
You can do it yourself, but I don't remember how...been awhile.

edit: Hold the cursor over the thread title, click and hold
May 18, 2010 2:16pm
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May 18, 2010 2:18 PM
ytownfootball wrote: You can do it yourself, but I don't remember how...been awhile.
cool, just did it, although maybe now its in the wrong forum!
May 18, 2010 2:18pm
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May 18, 2010 2:20 PM
Wembley.
May 18, 2010 2:20pm
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May 18, 2010 2:21 PM
Well, I suppose you didnt mean PRO, since you have college on there, so with that in mind:

1. Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Indiana) -- Home of the Hoosiers. It is my favorite team, and favorite sport. Has history. It is awesome.
2. Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, Indiana)
3. Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts)
5. Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain) -- Biggest stadium in Europe and home to arguably the best team in Europe.
6. Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)
7. Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
8. Joe Lewis Arena (Detroit, Michigan)
9. Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin
10. AT&T Park (San Francisco, California) -- Maybe an odd choice, but I love the city, and I went when the stadium first opened.
May 18, 2010 2:21pm
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May 18, 2010 2:21 PM
Is this American only?
May 18, 2010 2:21pm
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May 18, 2010 2:22 PM
Laley23 wrote: Well, I suppose you didnt mean PRO, since you have college on there, so with that in mind:

1. Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Indiana) -- Home of the Hoosiers. It is my favorite team, and favorite sport. Has history. It is awesome.
2. Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, Indiana)
3. Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts)
5. Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain) -- Biggest stadium in Europe and home to arguably the best team in Europe.
6. Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)
7. Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
8. Joe Lewis Arena (Detroit, Michigan)
9. Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin
10. AT&T Park (San Francisco, California) -- Maybe an odd choice, but I love the city, and I went when the stadium first opened.
Indiana much? :)
May 18, 2010 2:22pm
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May 18, 2010 2:22 PM
DeyDurkie5 wrote: Is this American only?
Anything goes, any place, any sport, anywhere ...
May 18, 2010 2:22pm
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May 18, 2010 2:24 PM
gorocks99 wrote:
Laley23 wrote: Well, I suppose you didnt mean PRO, since you have college on there, so with that in mind:

1. Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Indiana) -- Home of the Hoosiers. It is my favorite team, and favorite sport. Has history. It is awesome.
2. Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, Indiana)
3. Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts)
5. Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain) -- Biggest stadium in Europe and home to arguably the best team in Europe.
6. Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)
7. Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
8. Joe Lewis Arena (Detroit, Michigan)
9. Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin
10. AT&T Park (San Francisco, California) -- Maybe an odd choice, but I love the city, and I went when the stadium first opened.
Indiana much? :)
Yep! The first 3 are my favorite teams in the given sports and I love the stadiums of them all. Then Hinkle is just self explanatory for anyone who loves college basketball like I do.
May 18, 2010 2:24pm
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May 18, 2010 2:25 PM
just click and hold the thread title.


my list:

1. Ohio Stadium
2. Fenway
3. Reliant Stadium (very impressive place no history, but a very underated facility)
4. Bristol Motor Speedway (I'm not a fan of Daytona's racing style)
5. Lambeau
6. Wrigley
7. Jerry World (aka New Texas Stadium)
8. MSG
9. Hinkle Field House
10. Superdome (after Katrina, the place has a new Aura)
May 18, 2010 2:25pm
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May 18, 2010 2:29 PM
Laley23 wrote:
10. AT&T Park (San Francisco, California) -- Maybe an odd choice, but I love the city,
Not that there's anything wrong with that...just come all the way out of the closet and move it up your rainbow list.
May 18, 2010 2:29pm
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May 18, 2010 2:36 PM
1. The Shoe



..the rest.
May 18, 2010 2:36pm
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May 18, 2010 2:39 PM
ytownfootball wrote:
Laley23 wrote:
10. AT&T Park (San Francisco, California) -- Maybe an odd choice, but I love the city,
Not that there's anything wrong with that...just come all the way out of the closet and move it up your rainbow list.
Deny till you die!:D
May 18, 2010 2:39pm
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May 18, 2010 2:44 PM
I dont even know if I've been to 10 stadiums, but ill list em in order

1) Ohio Stadium
2) Neyland Stadium
3) The Q
4) Great American Ballpark
5) Paul Brown Stadium
6) Charlotte Motor Speedway
7) Thompson-Boling Arena
8) Cleveland Browns Stadium
9) Fifth Third Arena
10) ???
May 18, 2010 2:44pm
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May 18, 2010 2:48 PM
SportsAndLady wrote: I dont even know if I've been to 10 stadiums, but ill list em in order

1) Ohio Stadium
2) Neyland Stadium
3) The Q
4) Great American Ballpark
5) Paul Brown Stadium
6) Charlotte Motor Speedway
7) Thompson-Boling Arena
8) Cleveland Browns Stadium
9) Fifth Third Arena
10) ???
You dont have to have been to the place.
May 18, 2010 2:48pm
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May 18, 2010 2:49 PM
Oh..well fuck
May 18, 2010 2:49pm
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May 18, 2010 3:09 PM
I can't see it getting much better than the Shoe at night against a top 10 team (even though we usually lose those as of late)
May 18, 2010 3:09pm
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May 18, 2010 3:10 PM
Umm Nou Camp? Old Trafford?
May 18, 2010 3:10pm
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May 18, 2010 3:13 PM
Of all that i've been to...would put Anfield #1, the 'Shoe #2.
May 18, 2010 3:13pm
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May 18, 2010 3:30 PM
1. Ohio Stadium
2. Lambeau Field
3. Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec)
4. Fenway Park
5. PNC Park
6. Madison Square Garden
7. The Saddledome (Calgary)
8. The Brickyard
9. Nationwide Arena
10. Wembley Stadium
May 18, 2010 3:30pm
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May 18, 2010 3:44 PM
1. Notre Dame Stadium
2. Wrigley Field
3. Fenway Park
May 18, 2010 3:44pm
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May 18, 2010 4:00 PM
hmmm i dont think this is good to be able to list places you havent been to. i dont think all places live up to the expectation and vice versa. for example, last week i was at Kauffman stadium in Kansas City, and that stadium is really really nice and surprised me and my buddy. definitely in the top 3 of the stadiums i have been too and i have been the Busch, Wrigley and a few other nice ones. i also have a buddy who went to the old yankee stadium and it was the worst experience of their life haha.
May 18, 2010 4:00pm