Sad day

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

It's a 60's style stadium....outdated.

Dodger Stadium opened in '62, and Shea in '64. They've updated Dodger Stadium somewhat, but I don't know anyone who wants it torn down. Did they build Shea on the cheap, or what?

[santana]

Its all about the money obviously....not enough luxury boxes in Shea....

THEY WILL HAVE ABOUT 10.000 LESS SEATS IN THE NEW ONE...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Dodger Stadium opened in '62, and Shea in '64. They've updated Dodger Stadium somewhat, but I don't know anyone who wants it torn down. Did they build Shea on the cheap, or what?

Building it next to an airport wasnt the greatest of ideas

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Building it next to an airport wasnt the greatest of ideas

You mean...right where the new one is?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GBBob

You mean...right where the new one is?

yeah the planes always make for a great atmosphere

[geeker2]

I remember as a kid seeing the Mick play in the old stadium when the pillars blocked the views.

Kubec to Richardson - Richardson to Skowron

Wait - I can't be that old...yikes

[3kings]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Dodger Stadium opened in '62, and Shea in '64. They've updated Dodger Stadium somewhat, but I don't know anyone who wants it torn down. Did they build Shea on the cheap, or what?

Scuds, Dodger stadium is a baseball only facility while Shea was built for the Jets & Mets. Pretty much every multi-sport facility sucks for baseball, and is better for football. This is the reason 3 Rivers, The Vet, Riverfront, J. Murphy etc... were all mediocre at best for baseball.

At least they realized these 2 sport facilities are crappy for baseball and they don't build them anymore. The bad thing is, as tax payers we're paying for 2 new stadiums in every major city.