The World Of Sports Arenas

The commitment to athletics in Division III has lead to money being spent on new sports and recreation facilities. So much so that it’s been put to question if there is an “arms race” to who can build the biggest and

Ever since its inception in 1896, the Modern Olympics has hosted an invisible sport: politics. The Olympics calls for “a halt to all conflicts … [and to] strive towards a more peaceful world,” but politics soon spoiled its biennial message. “As the Olympics continue to dissolve into … a political competition … they no longer … justify the time and trouble,” Dave Anderson, Pulitzer Prize winner for his sports column, wrote in the New York Times in 1984. The Olympic spirit has routinely been used as an outlet for political agendas. With political and Olympic ambitions intersected, the great international sports festivity negatively affects all nations involved.

The least successful facility is Eastern Michigan’s Rynearson Stadium. According to the NCAA they have averaged less than 7,500 fans per game over the last couple of years. This is due to the poor performance of the team. The most successful football stadium is Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium. They are number one in the MAC for attendance. They had around a total of 1 million fans attend their games over the last eight years. This is due to there team’s success. From 2010-2013 they went 34-8 (Daley, 2013. I noticed when looking this up that winning is one of the most important parts of having a successful

Dodgers stadium has become a historical landmark in Southern California for its rich history. The stadium has hosted 147 million baseball fans since its doors opened in 1962. Many baseball historical moments have occurred here including 8 world series, 4 world champion. Records

The University of Nevada Reno’s Football program officially started fifty years ago in the October of 1966. At the same time the team was established, Mackay stadium was built which seated only 7,500 people at the time. After numerous amounts of renovations, the stadium now seats 26,000 people and the football games are very loud and exciting. Being a football player and student myself, I get to hear what other people outside the football program perceive of us as around campus when we win, lose, or just in general about the football program. Most comments and accusations I have heard have been false and negatively based. What most people do not see is the hardwork and dedication it takes to be apart of the football program and the impact it has on the coaching staff, the community, and also, the inseparable bond it creates between the players.

The role of college football negatively influenced the American culture between the 1890s and the 1930s. The players, coaches, universities and fans blew the game of college football way out of proportion. There was an enormous wave of investment for big stadiums in the 1920s, otherwise known as the Golden Age of sports. Many universities built large stadiums for their football program so they could be nationally recognized as a major academic institution and so they could also compete against the other well known universities during the time. Such as Ohio State, when they built Ohio Stadium in 1920s. Ohio State built Ohio Stadium so they could boost their national reputation and also so they could peer match Michigan’s stadium, also known as, “The Big House”.

​In 1957 the city of Los Angeles agreed to give 300 acres of land to the Dodgers in exchange for the deed to Wrigley Field in Los Angeles and their commitment to construct a 50,000-seat stadium. While Dodger Stadium was being built, the Dodgers played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum through 1961. Opening Day- April 10, 1962 - when the Dodgers finally played in their new home before 52,564 fans.

Right now, there’s no nostalgic feelings or reliving memories at Heinz Field. On-campus stadiums create a unique setting, as there’s a natural relationship between football and campus life. The alums and fans that come on campus each Saturday would not only give the university a new image, but also bring in hundreds of new patrons for Oakland’s businesses. Many businesses were hurt from the lost revenue of no Panther football games when they moved in 2000; some even went out of business. Bringing football back on campus would give them a much-needed boost and could help revitalize the entire neighborhood of

“The House that Ruth Built” has seen many history-making moments in its 85 years in the Bronx: twenty-six World Series titles, four Major League Baseball All-Star games, two papal visits by John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Now that the Bronx Bombers have ended their 2008 season 8 games out of first place, finishing third behind the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, the old Yankee Stadium will shut its doors (M.L.B. Advanced Media, “2008 Regular Season Standings”). The start of next season will bring extra attention to the Yankees due to the opening of their brand new stadium, located across the street. Their new stadium is just one of many recent parks that have been built. These “new stadiums” change the classic pastime of watching

Despite a 9-4 record in 2014, the Trojans were the popular pick to win the Pac-12 in 2015. That sentiment took a decisive blow when Stanford (yes the Stanford that got bullied by Northwestern in week 1) upset USC Saturday in the Coliseum. The Trojans were one of two teams, including Alabama, ranked in the top 10 that went down Saturday. A third team, Ohio State, almost suffered one of the biggest upsets in college football history at home.

The growing interest and boom in popularity in the sport was obvious, in fact the change was so quick and the colleges, with their old-school style stadiums meant for crowds who, only a few years ago, would have been in much smaller proportions, were run over with the amount of people that came in to watch their games. In 1922, it was estimated that 500,000 people were turned down from buying tickets simply due to the lack of space. The total number of fans themselves was growing rapidly as the number grew, in fact in one year alone the total number of fans went from 10 million in 1924 to 12 million in 1925. Because of this school directors and boards of committees saw the major economic implications ahead of them and decided that in order to maximize profits they should simply build bigger stadiums, which they did. Yale was one of the first to see the coming boom and quickly raised its capacity from 50,000 in 1903 to 78,000 by 1914. With the amount of fans growing unproportionately to the growing sizes of the stadiums growing so rapidly talks of a 165,000

Sports teams are a symbol of a cities pride. Take for example the Chicago Cubs. They create a sense of loyalty toward that city. However, none of that would happen without a stadium. Stadiums and teams can play a very important role in a cities economy, or they could also be irrelevant. To decide whether or not they are useful or not you must first understand each side of the argument. So first, let’s examine the pros of having a stadium within your city. Then, we will discuss the harms of having one. And finally, decide which side is more beneficial for the economy.

Opened in 1993, the Honda Center, formally know as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, is a venue that hosts several events, such as concerts, ice shows, the circus, and various athletics. Yet it is the 2007 Stanley Cup Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, that dominate the scene. Terming the Honda Centers nickname the Pond, or simply Duck's Stadium, by the local crowd. Despite the team's vast gift shop, the Duck's memorabilia rarely decorates the amphitheater's halls, creating a versatile atmosphere for any performance. Regardless, the Honda Center's expensive parking, food/beverages, and seating, leaves me skeptical of my return.

Area political leaders, local community heads as well as owners of professional sports franchise sometimes claim that a pro sports stadium

Do you know what the coliseum is? Do you know who built it? Do you know what it is made out of ? thes question and more will be answered in this article.