RIP to the Palace, Joe Louis Arena, and Pontiac Silverdome.

Jack Murphy/Qualcomm is the only stadium to host a Super Bowl and World Series in the same year.

I always liked those flags with all the NFL logos that hung from the lights at Qualcomm. Was always fascinated by those as a kid for some reason

Every time I hear The Palace, all I get is flashbacks of the 2004 Malice in the Palace incident and where the good NBA died.

Worked at the Palace as a teen, even though I lived in Detroit. Worth the drive. Met some people there that would change my life. Saw hundreds of games there too.

Love the thumbnail. I went to so many concerts and pistons games at the Palace. It was an awesome arena that was in great shape when the Pistons moved to LCA.

It’s just crazy the short life span and cost of these stadiums. 50 or 60 years should be a minimum for these large buildings. Maybe plan things better and hire better architects and engineers in the first place. What a waste of money.

People forget that the blueprint of the Palace of Auburn Hills was modified several times and became the blueprint on which 90s arenas were modeled after.

The Palace at Auburn Hills was still a very good NBA arena. It even underwent a renovation 3/4 years before the Pistons moved back to Detroit. This was still a young servicable building. Not sure why a church or other business didn't scoop it up. It was torn down wayyy too early!

I hate to argue but the Palace was legendary. Just yesterday, NBA players were polled and named LCA the worst arena in basketball. Palace should have never demolished. It was the blueprint for modern built arenas.

im a San Diego native, never forgot abt Qualcomm Stadium. never will

The Padres came into the Majors in 1969, not 1968.

They dumped millions into the Palace just a few years before leaving it. The HD scoreboard was sold to the Coyotes once the building was closed. There was nothing wrong with the Palace other than it wasn't by a bunch of other shit you could spend your money on. *Gasp* we had to go HOME after games instead of lining the owner's pockets with even more overpriced food. Now nobody gives a shit about the Pistons. They lost their northern suburban fanbase and give away tickets as the squatters in the Red Wings' Little Caesars Arena. Tom Gores is the most underrated worst owner in sports.

Who all remembers the Malice at the Palace? That was a wild fight between the Pistons and Pacers!

I lived about 10 miles from the Palace for most of my younger life. It was easy to get in and out of, had great sight lines for concerts, Pistons and Vipers games. Will be missed.

Schaffer / Sullivan / Foxborough Stadium. I grew up just a few miles from there. And even back when I was a kid in the 80's I knew there were Texas High School Stadiums bigger, and more lavish then it.

The Palce was ahead of its time ! I loved driving there since it was only 15 minutes away !

I remember all of them. One that I know that people have forgotten they existed a, which still does exist, is The MECCA. The Milwaukee Bucks original home arena. Today it is owned by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and called Milwaukee Panthers Arena. The Bucks are in their thrid home while the 2nd one, the Bradley Center, was demolished. SO The MECCA outlived the Bradley Center.

What was cool about the RCA Dome was that it had crosswalks connecting to the Convention Center, the Circle Center Mall and several hotels. You didn't even have to go outside. The RCA Dome was also cool to watch basketball like the NCAA Tournament and the state high school championships.

I grew up in Detroit and now I live in Atl, I remember going to Lions and Pistons games at the Silverdome, I even remember going to events at JLA like Red Wings Games and wrestling, my fondest memory was at the Palace in 2004 when the Pistons demolished the Lakers. I had seats behind the Lakers bench and all I could remember was the Lakers cussing each other out and Phil Jackson screamed Cut the crap Kobe. In Atl I went to the last Falcons game at the Georgia Dome and the first Falcons game at MBS

The Palace of Auburn Hills was a revolutionary arena. It was the first to locate suites in close proximity to the court. Additionally it was 100% privately financed. One of the best arenas I have ever been in. Saw a lot of games and concerts there

You forgot The Big Sombrero in Tampa. Crazy to think they hosted a Super Bowl.

Just an FYI for those that never got to visit. The Palace of Auburn Hills was a great venue.. For all you sports folks it was the site of Malice at the Palace, but even better.... It was THE Detroit Concert location for indoor shows. There are a bunch of great places in the D area... Pine Knob, Freedom Hill, JLA, (now Lil Caesar's) Cobo, Comerica etc but some epic shows went down at the Palace and it will be missed but not forgotten by us Ontario and Michigan folks!.

The Palace was my home away from home for about a decade. I was lucky enough to be at the final Pistons game played there. 💔

The Palace was about as forgettable as the old Boston Garden. So many big games with Isaiah Thomas’s Pistons against MJ’s Bulls.

Bucs won their first Super Bowl in Qualcomm. Tampa remembers it! Also, the GA Dome wasn't bad. The concourses between the seats and concessions got congested. It was similar to Tropicana Field on the inside, but nicer.

Joe Louis Arena is more forgettable than the Palace thank the Detroit fans and Ron Artest for that.

Loved the Palace. Pistons should NEVER moved out of that arena. It was close to home too.

Yah let’s talk shit on old stadiums

Lemme say one thing about Jack Murphy stadium in San Diego. We had a HUGE wildfire happen nearby, sky was orange, I drove down there with supplies, and for what it was worth, my memories of that stadium just for being a central point to helping out the community in that time of need greatly exceeded its sports purpose. So for that reason alone, Jack Murphy stadium (Qualcomm) is the one and only stadium on this list I truly miss.

To put in perspective of how much inflation has gone up in 100 years, wrigley field was built for $250,000. In 2023 dollars though it was 7.6 million

Exhibition Stadium in Toronto should be on this list.

As a Minnesotan, I attended many Twins & Vikings games at the Metrodome. It was utilitarian at best. I have also attended many Twins games at Target Field and Vikings games at US Bank Stadium. Both of these stadiums are spectacular. No one misses the Metrodome.

What about Miami Arena? I don't think the Miami Heat even lasted 10 years in that arena when they first entered the NBA

It's crazy that stadiums need so many amenities. Aren't you there to watch a freaking game? Souvenirs concessions and bathrooms should last forever.

The Palace at Auburn Hills is also where Ron Artest started a fight with both the opposing team and fans causing a few suspensions and fan removals from the arena.

I went to Pitt Stadium once, and I think it is a shame that it was demolished. It has a great look to it (minus the track and the turf).

Never forget the Charlotte Coliseum, "Tyvola", The energy in the hive in the 80s and 90s was amazing!

The Omni in Atlanta was another arena that didn't last very long

You should make a video about the lovable disaster that was Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, former home of the Phillies and Eagles. The place was both a turd and a gem at the same time

If you do a part 2, you should include Miami Arena, which only hosted the Heat from 1988 to 1999. The team started pushing for a renovation almost from the day it moved in. Ultimately, it got a new arena instead.

ive not forgotten about any of these stadiums. i have a pretty good memory and an attention span longer than 2 seconds

It is crazy to me that I didn’t realize that the tuck rule happened at the Foxborough stadium. I remember that game pretty well but barely remember that sad stadium.

I literally remember every single one of these stadiums. I’ve been in two of them and I have driven passed all of them except the Palace.

Some stadiums shouldnt be tore down based on legact alone. Just renovate & expand

I would add the Salt Palace in Utah, the Arco Arena 1 in Sacramento, The LA sports arena, Reunion Arena in Dallas, hemisfair arena in San Antonio, and the JFK stadium in Philly.

I saw many games at Foxboro as a kid with many fond memories. No great amenities but a lot of great wins and fond times had.

every time i see a picture of The Palace. I always remember "The Malice at the Palace" game

I went to the Palace when it opened in the Summer of ‘88. The Detroit Vipers IHL team played there. It also hosted Detroit Drive (?) indoor soccer along with nearby Oakland U basketball and two (?) March madness regionals. In 2000 at the Palace, my Spartans (Go Green!) beat Syracuse then Iowa State to go to the Final Four in 2000, which was played at…The RCA Dome.where MSU beat Wisconsin then Florida to win and still be the only B1G team to win a Natty since 2000.

They definitely did use the upper deck of the Murph for baseball, at least in the 1980s when I was in San Diego.

Just about everything he said about The Palace was wrong. It was renovated a few years before the Pistons left. The inside was real nice, especially the atrium. (Added during a renovation) I’d still consider it one of the top arenas when it closed. The only problem with it was the location!

i grew up at the Jack murphy Stadium in the mid 70's what a great time!

Interestingly enough, Pitt basketball used to play in an arena built in the depths of Pitt Stadium

Pitt stadium is actually nice

You should do a video on the Izod center. That’s a former nba arena that’s still standing

I didn’t forget about this stadiums.

I know it still stands and is used for other purposes, but how many of you remember the Salt Palace in SLC?

“and the Georgia Dome was just your prototypical domed stadium with no natural light” *Immediately shows picture of Georgia Dome with natural light coming through roof* 😂

Snapdragon Stadium went up in the footprint of the old Murph, if I'm not mistaken. A much better stadium for college ball for a not-major program, all told.

Look at what they did in Vancouver with the BC Place. They could’ve done that with the Georgia Dome, saving tons of money. The Braves destroyed a great park with a lake thousands of trees, a lake, and many animals. Turner Field wasn’t that bad and could’ve been remodeled. Atlanta had a very bad transit system. The Billions they spent on the two new stadiums could’ve seriously upgraded Marta. I know people criticize this but I have family that recently moved from Atlanta due to traffic and fact that getting downtown was hard even on weekends.

Where did you get Pitt Stadium is forgotten?

RIP to all demolished stadiums...memories live on forever

I don't know about any of you, but when I visit a stadium, I'm there to see the game. I'm not thinking about the architecture or the roof.......just the game!

Still sad that they couldn’t get a stadium built for the Chargers in San Diego.

The Coliseum 1975-1994 off I-271 in northern Summit County, OH

"There is really nothing to it; it has a two deck approach"

The Padres played at Jack Murphy for 34 years. That not a quick move to Petco

I really don't think anyone completely forgot that Qualcomm stadium existed.

Believe me if you’ve been to foxboro stadium once you’ll never forget sitting on those cold ass bleachers

What are you talking about? The interior of the Palace was awesome. LCA is frigging awesome!

"Stadiums that lasted only 30 to 40 years". That would be 15 years longer than the ones built 25 years a go.

Wrestling fans haven't forgotten about the Georgia Dome. #FingerpokeOfDoom

Do something on arenas in smaller cities. The American Bank Center in Corpus Christi is one that should be demolished and rebuilt better

As a San Diegan I miss Jack Murphy #ItWasADumpButItWasOurDump

I went to a titans and Falcons game at the old Georgia dome. It wasn’t that bad of a stadium. And turner field wasn’t that bad either.

Pitt Stadium should have been given a complete overall.

How are they random? You specifically picked them. Specific is the exact opposite of random.

Imagine going to the time, trouble and expense of building something like one of those stadiums and only getting 15-20 years out of it! Some peoples' priorities are seriously f*cked up!

The Palace was really nice. What a shame. Jack Murphy was also nice. It hosted 3 Super Bowls! I guarantee Ginger has never been there. It was never a dump.

Vague comment about the background music

Chargers could have moved to San Antonio prefect fit

Qualcomm was God awful! A faceless concrete monolithic hunk. Even worse was the location: Mission Valley is a place to avoid at all costs.

Foxboro Stadium is easily the worst one on this list. They used porta potties for their bathrooms for most of its existence, and the stadium was very cheaply made, even for the relatively low standards of the 70s.

Sad the San Diego Chargers left town, though entirely the fault of the Spanos family. The Spanos family wanted the City to pay for a new stadium and San Diego became the first city to finally say No to a pro sports franchise and let them walk. And not only did the city do it, the voters didn’t vote for their downtown proposal which would’ve bypassed the city. To be clear, no one wanted the Chargers to leave town other then the Spanos family. It’s just that no one wanted to pay to build a new stadium in San Diego, especially since at that point the City of San Diego was still paying debt off from the Qualcomm Stadium expansion & PETCO Park and couldn’t afford to pay into yet another stadium.

Checkerdome

I fuckin hated Qualcomm Shit was a dump. Thankfully The Friars got PETCO Park built

This blob has no idea what he's talking about. The Palace was beautiful inside and the location was lousy, just the opposite of what he stated. It set a national record for concert attendance several years running and had the Vipers hockey games so it wasn't just for basketball.

RCA Dome? You mean the Hoosier Dome and yes it sucked.

Slow week Depressed Ginger?

I worked at Foxboro Stadium. Ugly stadium,. Probably the ugliest in the history of the United States of America. Great memories.

Old Foxboro stadium was crap

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The thing is with all these new basketball arenas and football stadiums you lose that nostalgic in home field in court atmosphere. Sorry I am older and really love the old places that are still around today. Lambeau Field, Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Madison Square Garden. I love all the old college football stadiums even though they have been renovated.