History's Greatest of All Time - G.O.A.T.

[Gonzo]

Not sure if anyone else is checking out this new series on History Channel hosted by Peyton Manning. Thought it'd be a colorful topic for discussion.

Episode 1: Stadium Smackdown - the greatest stadiums and arenas of all time.

1. Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
2. The Collisseum (Rome)
3. Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
5. LA Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA)
6. Wembley Stadium (London)
7. Comiskey Park (Chicago, IL)
8. Wimbledon (London)
9. The Astrodome (Houston, TX)
10. The Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

My kneejerk is there are easily a few "misses" here. Yankee Stadium at #1 is silly IMO. Sure there's a lot of history but as a venue it's pretty blah. I'd think Wrigley deserves a spot ahead of that and ahead of Comiskey. Three of the top four being East Coast is typical bias. And four baseball stadiums but not a single dedicated European football stadium? Old Trafford should be on this list somewhere.

 

[7Got6]

Comiskey seems like an outright troll job by the History Channel. There’s no way they can actually believe that. Wonder what the rationale was.

Not sure if anyone else is checking out this new series on History Channel hosted by Peyton Manning. Thought it'd be a colorful topic for discussion.

Episode 1: Stadium Smackdown - the greatest stadiums and arenas of all time.

1. Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
2. The Collisseum (Rome)
3. Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
5. LA Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA)
6. Wembley Stadium (London)
7. Comiskey Park (Chicago, IL)
8. Wimbledon (London)
9. The Astrodome (Houston, TX)
10. The Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

My kneejerk is there are easily a few "misses" here. Yankee Stadium at #1 is silly IMO. Sure there's a lot of history but as a venue it's pretty blah. I'd think Wrigley deserves a spot ahead of that and ahead of Comiskey. Three of the top four being East Coast is typical bias. And four baseball stadiums but not a single dedicated European football stadium? Old Trafford should be on this list somewhere.

 

[jmb]

Not sure if anyone else is checking out this new series on History Channel hosted by Peyton Manning. Thought it'd be a colorful topic for discussion.

Episode 1: Stadium Smackdown - the greatest stadiums and arenas of all time.

1. Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
2. The Collisseum (Rome)
3. Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
5. LA Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA)
6. Wembley Stadium (London)
7. Comiskey Park (Chicago, IL)
8. Wimbledon (London)
9. The Astrodome (Houston, TX)
10. The Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

My kneejerk is there are easily a few "misses" here. Yankee Stadium at #1 is silly IMO. Sure there's a lot of history but as a venue it's pretty blah. I'd think Wrigley deserves a spot ahead of that and ahead of Comiskey. Three of the top four being East Coast is typical bias. And four baseball stadiums but not a single dedicated European football stadium? Old Trafford should be on this list somewhere.

Maracana In Rio absolutely needs to be on that list.

 

[TXCyclones]

eNot sure if anyone else is checking out this new series on History Channel hosted by Peyton Manning. Thought it'd be a colorful topic for discussion.

Episode 1: Stadium Smackdown - the greatest stadiums and arenas of all time.

1. Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
2. The Collisseum (Rome)
3. Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
5. LA Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA)
6. Wembley Stadium (London)
7. Comiskey Park (Chicago, IL)
8. Wimbledon (London)
9. The Astrodome (Houston, TX)
10. The Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

My kneejerk is there are easily a few "misses" here. Yankee Stadium at #1 is silly IMO. Sure there's a lot of history but as a venue it's pretty blah. I'd think Wrigley deserves a spot ahead of that and ahead of Comiskey. Three of the top four being East Coast is typical bias. And four baseball stadiums but not a single dedicated European football stadium? Old Trafford should be on this list somewhere.

I think it's stupid that Yankee Stadium is at #1, and dumber yet that Comiskey is on there at all. And... is it supposed to be Old Comiskey or New Comiskey? And the fact that it's there while Wrigley is not is ridiculous (and I hate the Cubs!) Also, the Astrodome on there is stupid.

I agree with Fenway, Wimbledon, LA Coliseum, MSG, & Wembley, and maybe the Superdome.

 

[Drew0311]

Yankee Stadium is not even in the same ball park. The old one could be considered since it had historic value.

 

[WalkingCY]

Not sure if anyone else is checking out this new series on History Channel hosted by Peyton Manning. Thought it'd be a colorful topic for discussion.

Episode 1: Stadium Smackdown - the greatest stadiums and arenas of all time.

1. Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
2. The Collisseum (Rome)
3. Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
5. LA Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA)
6. Wembley Stadium (London)
7. Comiskey Park (Chicago, IL)
8. Wimbledon (London)
9. The Astrodome (Houston, TX)
10. The Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

My kneejerk is there are easily a few "misses" here. Yankee Stadium at #1 is silly IMO. Sure there's a lot of history but as a venue it's pretty blah. I'd think Wrigley deserves a spot ahead of that and ahead of Comiskey. Three of the top four being East Coast is typical bias. And four baseball stadiums but not a single dedicated European football stadium? Old Trafford should be on this list somewhere.

Wrong.

Go White Sox!


Honestly, Arrowhead for the Chieeeeeeeeeefs needs to be on there.

 

[KnappShack]

Not sure if anyone else is checking out this new series on History Channel hosted by Peyton Manning. Thought it'd be a colorful topic for discussion.

Episode 1: Stadium Smackdown - the greatest stadiums and arenas of all time.

1. Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
2. The Collisseum (Rome)
3. Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
4. Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
5. LA Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA)
6. Wembley Stadium (London)
7. Comiskey Park (Chicago, IL)
8. Wimbledon (London)
9. The Astrodome (Houston, TX)
10. The Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

My kneejerk is there are easily a few "misses" here. Yankee Stadium at #1 is silly IMO. Sure there's a lot of history but as a venue it's pretty blah. I'd think Wrigley deserves a spot ahead of that and ahead of Comiskey. Three of the top four being East Coast is typical bias. And four baseball stadiums but not a single dedicated European football stadium? Old Trafford should be on this list somewhere.

Are the Yankee and Comiskey stadiums the old or the new versions?

Old Yankee when I went really wasn't old Yankee either. It was after that 70s rebuild and I'm sure that took some of the flavor away.

Old Comiskey was a dump. That's being as positive as I can be. This would be the 80s version and the place had seen better days.

That said....still better than the new place.

MSG isn't even as cool as the train station it replaced

Fenway was built when adults were about 5'5"

 

[Gonzo]

Are the Yankee and Comiskey stadiums the old or the new versions?

Old Yankee when I went really wasn't old Yankee either. It was after that 70s rebuild and I'm sure that took some of the flavor away.

Old Comiskey was a dump. That's being as positive as I can be. This would be the 80s version and the place had seen better days.

That said....still better than the new place.

MSG isn't even as cool as the train station it replaced

Fenway was built when adults were about 5'5"

Old, both.

 

[ISU85]

The Colosseum in Rome was one of the most remarkable buildings ever constructed and is still the basis for our stadiums today. Nothing else is in the same league.

No one has ever been eaten by lions in Yankee Stadium.

 

[ISUcyclones11]

Yankees isn't even the best NYC stadium/arena on that list lol.

MSG is way more iconic.

also, no IMS?

 

[NWICY]

Pffft I don't see Hilton Coliseum Ames Iowa listed. List invalid.

 

[Gonzo]

Comiskey seems like an outright troll job by the History Channel. There’s no way they can actually believe that. Wonder what the rationale was.

History, first stadium to use pyrotechnics, first made of concrete and steel, Blacksox scandal, first ever All Star game, birth of the "na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye" organ/chant, held 32k in 1910, which was unheard of back then.

 

[KnappShack]

Wrong.

Go White Sox!


Honestly, Arrowhead for the Chieeeeeeeeeefs needs to be on there.

Wrigley has been destroyed. I don't really see a reason to head back there.

 

[KnappShack]

History, first stadium to use pyrotechnics, first made of concrete and steel, Blacksox scandal, first ever All Star game, birth of the "na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye" organ/chant, held 32k in 1910, which was unheard of back then.

Shower in the goddam outfield stands!

 

[cytor]

The old Chicago stadium was the best for Blackhawk games before the United Center came along.

The Met Center in Bloomington Mn was great, too.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

The Colosseum in Rome was one of the most remarkable buildings ever constructed and is still the basis for our stadiums today. Nothing else is in the same league.

No one has ever been eaten by lions in Yankee Stadium.

If you want to get the ball rolling on installing trap doors thoughout the infield and outfield, I will gladly sign a petition to Bud Selig.

 

[BMWallace]

I'm surprised the none of the Big House, Ohio Stadium, or the Rose Bowl are on here. Also, how do you not include one of the major world soccer stadiums? Old Trafford, Santiago Bernabéu, Estadio Azteca?

 

[Gonzo]

I'm surprised the none of the Big House, Ohio Stadium, or the Rose Bowl are on here. Also, how do you not include one of the major world soccer stadiums? Old Trafford, Santiago Bernabéu, Estadio Azteca?

I was a little surprised that LA Coliseum is on there and the Rose Bowl isn't. Probably couldn't have them both, and the Coliseum hosted an Olympic Games, but I'd lean to the Rose Bowl, much richer history in CFB.

 

[NWICY]

Not a huge soccer guy but I always think Wembley Stadium when I think of iconic stadiums in England, but I've never been there.

 

[drlove]

I was a little surprised that LA Coliseum is on there and the Rose Bowl isn't. Probably couldn't have them both, and the Coliseum hosted an Olympic Games, but I'd lean to the Rose Bowl, much richer history in CFB.

hasn't the Coliseum hosted 2 Olympics?