stadiums

Stadiums at night: 25 beautiful cathedrals of sport

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PNC Park at night

There’s something about a sports stadium. We’re nostalgic for the old ones (Wrigley Field, Fenway Park). We get excited at the prospect of a new one (Meadowlands Stadium, Yankee Stadium). We even try to replicate old stadiums with new ones (Camden Yards, Busch Stadium). Stadiums when done right can be both practical as well as aesthetic beauties Read more

Interlude: Elevated

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NFL: Eagles elevate Vick to 53-man roster, cut BaskettNFL: League investigates Mangini’s role in Favre reportNFL: Sod ripped up at Soldier Field before home openerNBA: Talks could settle lawsuits against Heat’s WadeNBA: Heat basketball staff take pay cuts to avoid layoffsNBA: With labor talks stalled, NBA referees to meetTRACK: Bolt says long jump “five years ... Read more

Top 10 overexposed stadium audio moments

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by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool.com One of the ways in which modern life has made us soft is that we have so much more control of what we watch and listen to. When I was growing up, in a time before cable and digital music, there was a certain amount of endurance involved in the ... Read more

Interlude: Soft, pansy

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NFL: Rodney Harrison: NFL ‘is turning into a soft, pansy sport’NFL: Favre given deadline by Vikings coach Brad ChildressNFL: Eagles owe city $8 million in suite revenueNFL: Jerry Jones considering Pacman Jones returnNFL: Cowboys have no interest in bringing back PacmanUFL: Ex-First Boston CEO to run UFL’s NY football teamMLB: Man charged in Adenhart’s death ... Read more

Interlude: Yes!!

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MMA: Strikeforce announces return of Gina CaranoUFC: How to make Fedor in UFC 2009: UndisputedNFL: Ochocinco on ’08 offseason: ‘I didn’t lift one weight, run one route’NFL: Sources say Brett Favre had surgery to repair shoulderMLB: Alex Rios apologizes for profanity-laced YouTube tiradeMLB: La Russa, Twitter settle lawsuit over fake accountMLB: Judge orders stop to ... Read more

Interlude: Awesome

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NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson has words of warning for DanicaNFL: Fake Ben Roethlisberger Facebook page says he has skin cancerNFL: Ex-QB Leaf indicted on drug, burglary chargesNFL: Cowboys show off giant TV in $1.1 billion stadiumNBA: Bobcats officially up for saleNBA: Pistons’ Hamilton sues ex-business manager for theftMLB: Selig says Ramirez is proof drug tests workWWE: ... Read more

Interlude: Duck, woman!

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NHL: Detroit police: Chair swung by Ducks GM hit womanNHL: Return to Winnipeg mentioned for CoyotesNFL: Jon Gruden joins MNF, replacing Tony KornheiserNFL: Bills’ McIntyre arrested for exposing sexual organsNBA: Newark mayor suggests Nets could be up for sale, movedNBA: Nets’ arena in Brooklyn set for ground breakingMLB: Twins’ new ballpark will feature rooftop seatsMLB: ... Read more

Interlude: Fancy

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NFL: New venue to be called Cowboys StadiumNFL: Eagles coach’s oldest son returns to prisonNFL: Dungy: Vick wants second chance when he’s out of prisonCFB: Lawsuit against Reggie Bush inches forwardNBA: Kenyon Martin doesn’t think Cuban’s apology sincereMLB: Mets streaker charged; told police it was a betMMA: Say goodbye to MMA in MontrealBOXING: Kimbo Slice ... Read more

Time lapse video of the FedEx Forum is pretty cool

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Twelve hours at the FedEx Forum in Memphis condensed into two minutes is quite interesting and gives me an idea for the next time I have sex. When she complains that it didn’t last long I will just tell her it was the time lapse version… Read more

Interlude: Hank Hill approves

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NASCAR: Owner Roush promotes propane power for carsAWA: Wrestling legend Verne Gagne suspect in death investigationNBA: Wade sues estranged wife, attorneysNBA: Rick Adelman: Tracy McGrady mishandled injury disclosureNBA: LeBron: Dunk contest needs to be ‘cleaned up’UFC: BJ Penn has only begun to complainUFC: Reportedly UFC 97 in Montreal is definitely onMLB: Shea Stadium completely demolished ... Read more

Time lapse of the Winter Classic rink being built

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On January 1st the NHL is hosting a game of professional ice hockey outdoors in a baseball stadium, Wrigley field to be exact. While I know there are actual hockey fans who are excited about this event taking place, I think I got a bigger buzz out of watching the rink being built in time ... Read more