LAST GAME AT YANKEE STADIUM

[TonyB0D]

it's ALL because of money.  that's it.  yankee stadium doesn't have those super fancy luxury boxes, and all steinbrenner cares about is the bottom line.

[stinkfish]

it's ALL because of money.  that's it.  yankee stadium doesn't have those super fancy luxury boxes, and all steinbrenner cares about is the bottom line.

I don't know, man. Yankee Stadium has been falling apart.

[TonyB0D]

I don't know, man. Yankee Stadium has been falling apart.

it's fine. it's only less than 40 years old.   fenway and wrigley are the only 2 comparable stadiums (because of the age/history), they're in shitty shape, yet they're so sacred they're not tearing them down any time soon.

[StL FinFan]

I don't know what Fenway is like because I've never been there, but I can tell you Wrigley is a shit hole and should be torn down.

Busch Stadium II was exactly 40 years old when it was torn down to make a stadium with overall less seating but way more luxury boxes.  I like the new stadium, but like Tony said, it was all about the money.  The old stadium was fine.

[bsfins]

Thank you for telling me...One of my two Heavens on earth is a shit hole....

May the shit hole live on forever....

[EDGECRUSHER]

The old stadium is a shithole. I love it because of it's history, but if you are talking about modern stadiums, it is one of the worst.

Money had as HUGE factor in building a new stadium, as did bribing politicians and abusing taxpayer money, but the new stadium will be better in almost every way... except price and A-Rod will play more games in it than Jeter.

I just wish they weren't going to tear down the old one. Money can be made from it with holding museum tours and concerts and whatnot.

[landlocked]

I love sports as much as anyone,probably more,but the sad part is we can't pay teachers or cops or firefighters..........But- $800 mil for a new stadium?Sure!We got that.What a pitiful statement about our society,we can't invest in educating kids or keeping them safe,but we can spend obscene amounts of money to build a stage(that only wealthy corporate execs can afford to attend) for some guy whose only gift to society is that he can run or jump or throw a freaking ball.Sports are great,they give us an outlet and a temporary escape from our everyday lives,but we are slowly but surely turning them into religion to be worshiped by the highest bidder.Sad.

[MaineDolFan]

I agree with everything that landlocked is saying.  But the fact is that firefighters and teachers are not money makers like a professional sports franchise.  It does speak volumes about us as a society, entertainment over substance, but it's a demand and issue thing.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I agree with everything that landlocked is saying.  But the fact is that firefighters and teachers are not money makers like a professional sports franchise.  It does speak volumes about us as a society, entertainment over substance, but it's a demand and issue thing.

Exactly. No one goes to Beaver Stadium at Penn State to see a chess tournament, they see football. When that changes, then football players will make $35,000 a year and chess players will make $17 Million a year and date models.

[janetmschulte]

it's fine. it's only less than 40 years old.   fenway and wrigley are the only 2 comparable stadiums (because of the age/history), they're in shitty shape, yet they're so sacred they're not tearing them down any time soon.

Actually, Yankee Stadium is 85 years old. It's opening season was in 1923. However, I do believe money played a part in the decision to build the new stadium. I think it's tragic to destroy such an historic building.

[TonyB0D]

Actually, Yankee Stadium is 85 years old. It's opening season was in 1923. However, I do believe money played a part in the decision to build the new stadium. I think it's tragic to destroy such an historic building.

DUH.  but no part of the original stadium is actually there.  it was virtually completely rebuild in the 70's.

[Sunstroke]

Money had as HUGE factor in building a new stadium, as did bribing politicians and abusing taxpayer money...

I can hear the Yankee pride oozing out of you when you say that...