Not only did the Beatles play their last concert at Candlestick Park, because of that, at his request, the very last event that the stadium hosted before demolition was a Paul McCartney concert
Candlestick was old, musty, not great for traffic, windy and cold (yes I earned a croix de candlestick pin back in the day at a Giants night game) - and i LOVED that stadium.
RIP Candlestick Park. Makes me miss my dad. He had season tickets to the 49ers but they were way up high, third row from the top. Actually, they weren't that bad. They were at an angle so you had a good view of the whole field and they were under that little overhang so you were protected if it rained. And sometimes if I got out of school early and the Giants had a day game we'd get $5 tickets to sit in the left field bleachers which were pretty uncomfortable but I wasn't complaining. Lots of great memories there. I was sad to see it go.
One of the big issues with Candlestick was very heavy fog. I was there in 1991 for a Giants night game and mid game the fog rolled in. A fireworks display went ahead but produced some amazing effects with colours.
The only NFL game I've ever been to was a preseason game between the Niners and Jags with my father. Even though the tickets were expensive, I insisted on buying them and going with him. I'm glad I did. RIP Dad 2003.
Used to work concessions at the "Stick" for the 9ers games...our stand was up on the mezzanine deck just above where the coaches and players entered...was so sad to see the demo of this stadium...RIP Candlestick, you will and are missed!
The demolition of the HHH Metrodome was necessary honestly.in 2010 there was a really bad roof collapse due to the weight of the snow on the roof. I believe there was another collapse just before they tore it down
From memory the Metrodome had a positive pressure roof...held up by constant internal pressure and did not have the structural support that other domes have
@@prudenciosolis2438 True that balls hit the roof, but it was quite rare. I think only one actually got stuck and never came down. Dave Kingman hit it. Balls would hit speakers hanging from the roof though. The real issue was the color of the ball matching the color of the roof. If fielders took their eye off the ball, they would loose it, and an easy fly became a hit.
@@jt7250 They used to rent the dome out to high schools and colleges and town ball teams. After the Twins would get done playing, they had games go all night long. One night, or early morning, we played a game there, 3:30 AM start. I had the pleasure of playing left field. In the 2nd inning, a ball got hit in the air, got into the lights, then left the lights and I lost it in the roof. . The next I saw, it was bouncing behind me for an inside the park homer. Coach just said "you're not the first, you won't be the last" and then let me play infield rest of the game.
There are many factors in play. One is that baseball and football don't belong in the same stadiums. Another is keeping up with luxury suites and club seats require new sections.
@@eriklakeland3857 In Miami, the owner of the Dolphins has spent money to improve the stadium that HE owns. His taxes are far higher than any lease of a taxpayer subsidized stadium. He's rich enough.
In 1988 my buddy and I were in San Fran for a baseball holiday, 1 game in San Fran, 4 game series in Oakland to catch the Jays-Athetlics series. We walked from downtown"Taylor and Powel area" if I remember correctly, to Candlestick Park, following 3 St. all the way, as we were told to after asking for directions on how to get there, not being told how far it was
Besides the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, the most recent sports venues already demolished is the Palace of Auburn Hill home of the Pistons and Joe Louis Arena home of the Red Wings. Now they both the Pistons and Red Wings play at Little Caesar's Arena.
It did not fall down at the first try because Michiganders had to buy crummy fireworks from Ohio since they are illegal in Michigan. (Yes I am kidding) It was the site of the first ever indoor World Cup match in 1994 (USA 1- Switzerland 1, I was there.)
Pointiac silver dome(or silverDOOM like our swedish caster pronounced it), i always think of midsummers eve 1994 when i hear that, what a night! Martin Dahlins evening!
RIP Silverdome, you were great, yes as a lions fan we drink away our sorrows but you were a great stadium, now we got Ford field which is awesome with abysmal football so some things never change!
Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador, Bahia state was and still is one of the major football venues in Brazil, and it was demolished in 2010 to give way to the current Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova (Itaipava is a local beer brand that purchased the naming rights), which was one of the venues of the FIFA 2014 World Cup as well as the Olympic football tournament for the Rio 2016 games.
@Insert Name Here absolutely true, I went to Munich last year and made a stadium tour and I was really amazed by how futuristic the stadium looks. Sadly it isn't really used anymore
@@tarkanbashllari1627 yeeah I should've clarified. I knew there are some smaller events and games there but I nothing major like professional soccer or anything that fills up the stadium.
@@patrickreuber5422 I went there not long after it was built and saw Bayern Munich vs TSV 1860, the second team in Munich. Somewhat alarmed that all the police around the stadium carried machine guns.
A piece of trivia with the Sydney Football Stadium (opened 1988)...it was also used for the initial season of the Australin Baseball League in its' first year of use, 1989. One of the two Sydney franchises that played in that ABL (Mark 1) called it home for their one and only season. They were called the Sydney Metros.
Akron Rubber Bowl. Built in 1940 and demolished a few years ago. It held 1000's of college, high school and even some NFL games there. I seen the Rolling Stones play there about 40 years ago. Just sayin.
Coincidentally, when the Giants played the A’s at Candlestick Park in the 1989 World Series. A random earthquake started, luckily however everyone got out safely.
Metrodome hosted more then just Twins, Vikings, and Gopher football. It also hosted Gopher baseball early season games and other area college early games. NBA Timberwolves had their first season there and set attendance records that year as well. Vikings new stadium also hosts early college baseball games for Gophers and others as well.
I work live events production and we do events at Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta. More reason than just wanting a new stadium. The biggest was the the new soccer team. The MLS rules about having to play in a open air stadium. So until the new stadium opened they were playing at Gerogia Tech field. Plus they are getting big concerts back because the rigging loads were so low on the Dome plus it was always way to bright.
I remember watching Braves baseball games on TV back in the 80's, and games played in two of the stadiums in this video were completely different experiences. San Diego games in Jack Murphy Stadium(I can't keep track of corporate sponsor names)were typical Southern California, while San Francisco games in The Stick were typical Alaska, with many players bundled up in heavy coats and mittens like they were waiting to start The Iditarod.
Old Trafford, Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Lambeau Field are all stadiums I can see standing indefinitely. Short of a natural disaster destroying them they’ll continue to renovate them over and over again but I don’t think they’d tear them down. There seems to be a certain age that if it was going to be torn down and a new stadium built then it would have happened already. Sure there can be exceptions but for the teams I mentioned previously I’m guessing they aren’t among them.
Enjoyed this vid very much. Three continents worth of info. I'm a Wolves fan meself but that Spurs stadium is brilliant. Australia's cricket and Aussie rules football stadiums are some of the best looking in the world. Looking forward to the next... Cheers!
The H.H.H. Metrodome hosted 3 major events in the span of about 5 months. The World Series in October 1991, 3 months later the Super Bowl in January 1992, and just a little over 2 months later the NCAA Final Four in April 1992. Also, the Timberwolves 1st season was played here in 89-90 and at the time set the NBA attendance record -- It was a great start to a hugely successful franchis....oh wait
that stadiums in Atlanta was really good it breaks my heart to see it gone HOWEVER the new one keeps my mouth shut. Lancaster park story is sad I wish it was still there
Any time someone says something about cutting the mustard I automatically think of X-Pac. "Well Hulk Hogan, YOU SUCK, pal, so I don't think think you have any room to talk about anyone cutting any kind of mustard!"
Fantastic video, been to a few,and yes Optus in Perth is amazing but the adalaide oval is the best.went to hundreds around Europe when I lived in the UK,not so much these days living down under. Keep um coming along with the brilliant commentry
I really liked the Subi! Maybe it was because I was just too excited to watch be at my first (and only) live Footy match. And Perth was a lovely city to live in and I don’t remember a fine red dust. The new oval must be nice.
Some of these stadiums feel like a major downgrade and the old one should have never been abandoned. Do a video on best and/or worst stadium replacements.
Candlestick has a ton more personality than Levi. Levi is such a disappointment. They should have kept the location, just nee stadium. Candlestick was outdated, but the location was mostly great.
They finally demolished Lancaster Park, eh? I was during and well after the earthquake, and it didn't seem they were ever gonna tear it down. They just closed off parts of the city that were worst affected and left them to rot.
Im surprised you mentioned the Pontiac Silverdome (which attracted fame mostly for decaying so long) but not Joe Louis Arena. The Joe only lasted for 38 years as the home of the NHL Red Wings but they won 4 stanley cups during that time and made the playoffs for 25 consecutive years. Like many arenas built before the 90s, it was quickly antiquated but it was well maintained, the crowds were usually great and there wasn't a bad seat anywhere. The Palace of Auburn Hills was also recently demolished, not far from the Silverdome and actually a very modern arena that still felt brand new. But it was way out in suburbia with a large uncovered parking lot so not conducive to traffic or urban atmosphere.
@@TheWideWorldofStadiums that's fair. I also think it'd be interesting to talk about new stadiums people feel turned out worse than what they replaced.
At qualcomm, the last team that played there was the san diego fleet of the aaf before the league folded. I thought that league would've flourished for a couple of years (if they would've played their cards right). I really liked that league. It had teams that you thought would've never existed there (salt lake city stallions, eg.).
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Shea Stadium in NY ( where the Beatles appeared the year it opened), home to the Mets and Jets, and Busch Stadium, home to the St.Louis Cardinals. A little earlier than your timeline, but worthy of mention.
Jack Murphy Stadium was a nice place to watch a baseball and American Football game. I got to go to a few Padre games, and the 1991 Holiday Bowl. They changed the name to Qualcomm Park, kicking poor Jack Murphy to the curb.
Te has dejado uno de los más interesantes, por su historia, por su revolucionario arco de 1953 y por la construcción del nuevo estadio prácticamente en el mismo lugar del anterior; me refiero a San Mamés, el campo de fútbol, durante 100 años, del Athletic Club de Bilbao.
The old San Mamés had a longer existence than Vicente Calderón, being built in 1913, had a more peculiar aspect with the arch and was actually demolished in the 2010's. Miss.
7:07 this used to be called TCF Bank and the Vikings played here when the Dome collapsed and while their new stadium was being built and actually left Huntington with a heated field. Personally I’ve been to all 3 stadiums and the one thing that sucked about Huntington is that it has metal bleachers instead of seats. 11:11 this is where the Vikings had to move the game that was supposed to be played the day of the collapse.
Can you do one on the NHL? Yes, some stadiums are shared with NBA teams, but it will be fun! And if you are running out of ideas, you can do College Basketball (USA).
@@TheWideWorldofStadiums Yes, that’s the case most of the time. But why did You visit Slovakia? I mean, it is uncommon for Australians(correct me if i’m wrong here) to visit us. Or did you watch a football game?
11:58 Rest in peace Football Park/Aami Stadium once the great home of the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide but with every stand destroyed apart from a small park which has a shop full of stuff an Adelaide Crows fan would buy and some other stuff as well as the oval which is used for the Adelaide Crows to train. 7:58 Rest in peace Subiaco Oval. These two iconic Aussie Football stadiums will never leave our hearts, mainly Aami Stadium in my eyes because I am an Adelaide Crows supporter.
Glad to see Subiaco made the list! But not sure what you mean about red dust...Perth is nowhere near the desert. Genuinely amazed you didn't go with a "stuck in the last decade" gag like most eastern staters do. Interestingly, Perth (Optus) Stadium was built next to the site of the old Burswood Dome, which had a pressurised fabric roof and hosted professional tennis games. It was demolished as part of the redevelopment of the entire area for the new stadium.
sad part is that the iconic san siro stadium maybe demolished either for the rebuild or forever if milan and inter decide to move into their own private stadium. AC milan are planning to build a stadium in sesto san giovanni as it is cheaper to build a stadium their(the area is 14 kms away from san siro) in falck area of milan. they might do it with inter or without them, they are still negotiating. lets hope the new stadium is made on the demolished san siro area rather than away from it.
I'm assuming you didn't mention the Orange Bowl which was demolished earlier than the 2010s! That Football-only Stadium is now the home of Baseball the Miami Marlins AND a minor fottball Bowl game as well.
As a Bucks fan I'm surprised the Bradley Center wasn't on there, but I will say it doesn't have the atmosphere that its replacement Fiserv Forum does. They honestly didn't need to replace the arena but I will say BMO might have been built on an indian burial ground in 1988.
Lancaster Park 1881 - 2019: I think folks got their money's worth, and sure there were renovations and upgrades, but still 138 years is an amazing run.
SydneyFootballStadium was a good place to watch Rugby, regardless of its age. It didn't seem too far out from the main commercial/ business/entertainment district.
It is very adjacent to Sydney Cricket Ground (1848) and only minutes from Central Station.The new stadium is expected to be more like the new Parramatta Stadium and still hold around same numbers. Come to think of it, the SCG and MCG (1853) would be great topics for coverage given their age and the amount of renovations done over their times.
Fun fact: the stadium the minnesota twins played at before the metrodome is now the mall of america, the largest shopping mall in the us and seventh in the world
The Wanda Metropolitano is another modern bowl with no character. Still don’t get why they had to leave the Vicente Calderon, which was a stunning ground! The Rasunda was such a quirky place. A true football ground…but sadly just too out of date. West Ham should never have left the Boleyn Ground.
To me, only Olympic stadiums are real stadiums. So i was very happy to see these ugly footballgrounds like Calderon, Rasunda and Boleyn tore down in favor of, though not real stadiums, at least architectually resembling one
West Ham were very keen to increase their capacity, and there was no way to do that at the Boleyn Ground, nor was there a site suitable for new build within five miles of the existing stadium. London Stadium was the only sensible option, especially since it has more than paid its way.
I can't believe you did not include Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world and probably has the best location a stadium can ask for.
