Bottom 10 Sports Stadiums

[Gil Dobie]

...and here's the bottom 10. Thinking twice about moving to the Bay area with 3 stadiums amongst the bottom feeders.

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113. Sacramento Kings
114. St. Louis Rams
115. Edmonton Oilers
116. San Francisco 49ers
117. Florida Marlins
118. Minnesota Vikings
119. New Jersey Nets
120. Oakland Raiders
121. Oakland Athletics
122. New York Islanders

[89Hen]

Again. NOT a ranking of stadiums. Tropicana Field anyone? FedEx Field?

[Gil Dobie]

Again. NOT a ranking of stadiums. Tropicana Field anyone? FedEx Field?

The playing field is not the entire stadium, the team, local infrastructure, amenities etc are also included.

[89Hen]

Again. NOT a ranking of stadiums. Tropicana Field anyone? FedEx Field?

The playing field is not the entire stadium, the team, local infrastructure, amenities etc are also included.

Just saying, this isn't a ranking of stadiums. The team, local infrastructure, the coach, the number of championships have nothing to do with the stadium itself.

[93henfan]

FedEx Field?

I finally made it to a game there in 2005. It's hard to believe that stadium was built in the late 90s. It seems a relic already. Very concrete and boring. Ingress/egress is a disaster. The satellite parking buses didn't have dedicated lanes out, so they waited with the rest of the gridlock. Just a terrible gameday experience.

[89Hen]

FedEx Field?

I finally made it to a game there in 2005. It's hard to believe that stadium was built in the 90s. It seems a relic already. Ingress/egress is a disaster. The satellite parking buses didn't have dedicated lanes out, so they waited with the rest of the gridlock. Just a terrible gameday experience.

I turn down free tickets every year, all year long. Last game I went to was probably 4 years ago. Took Jr to see the Birds and from the time we left our seats to the time I pulled in my driveway... 3 hours. For Hens games, which are 100 miles door to door, we're home in 1:40 including a stop at the WaWa on Elkton Road.

[Gil Dobie]

The playing field is not the entire stadium, the team, local infrastructure, amenities etc are also included.

Just saying, this isn't a ranking of stadiums. The team, local infrastructure, the coach, the number of championships have nothing to do with the stadium itself.

I would beg to differ. Which would you more likely enjoy, a Phillies game in Philadelphia or a Kansas City Royals vs Oakland A's game in Philadelphia? Would you support an Al Davis team in Philadelphia? Certain factors take away from the enjoyment and aura of a stadium.

[89Hen]

I would beg to differ. Which would you more likely enjoy, a Phillies game in Philadelphia or a Kansas City Royals vs Oakland A's game in Philadelphia? Would you support an Al Davis team in Philadelphia? Certain factors take away from the enjoyment and aura of a stadium.

Maybe I'm just reading too much into the title. But explain...

59. Philadelphia Flyers
109. Philadelphia 76ers

It's the same arena. This isn't a ranking of stadiums or arenas. It's a ranking of franchises.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I would beg to differ. Which would you more likely enjoy, a Phillies game in Philadelphia or a Kansas City Royals vs Oakland A's game in Philadelphia? Would you support an Al Davis team in Philadelphia? Certain factors take away from the enjoyment and aura of a stadium.

Maybe I'm just reading too much into the title. But explain...

59. Philadelphia Flyers
109. Philadelphia 76ers

It's the same arena. This isn't a ranking of stadiums or arenas. It's a ranking of franchises.

I think the rankings are for all around atmosphere when attending a home game. Stadium, crowd, ammenities, concessions, etc. would all factor in. It certainly would explain why the Flyers are ahead of the Sixers.

[89Hen]

I think the rankings are for all around atmosphere when attending a home game. Stadium, crowd, ammenities, concessions, etc. would all factor in. It certainly would explain why the Flyers are ahead of the Sixers.

I realize that. But I'm guessing the Flyers and Sixers have the same parking, same concession, same seating, same everything, except the product on the ice/floor. So this is NOT a ranking of stadiums.

[Gil Dobie]

I think the rankings are for all around atmosphere when attending a home game. Stadium, crowd, ammenities, concessions, etc. would all factor in. It certainly would explain why the Flyers are ahead of the Sixers.

I realize that. But I'm guessing the Flyers and Sixers have the same parking, same concession, same seating, same everything, except the product on the ice/floor. So this is NOT a ranking of stadiums.

I agree it's not a ranking of the just the design of the concrete structure, it's the entire stadium experience. As noted the Flyers Stadium experience rates higher than the 76er's Stadium experience for obvious reasons. I've stated that several times.

[GannonFan]

I would beg to differ. Which would you more likely enjoy, a Phillies game in Philadelphia or a Kansas City Royals vs Oakland A's game in Philadelphia? Would you support an Al Davis team in Philadelphia? Certain factors take away from the enjoyment and aura of a stadium.

Maybe I'm just reading too much into the title. But explain...

59. Philadelphia Flyers
109. Philadelphia 76ers

It's the same arena. This isn't a ranking of stadiums or arenas. It's a ranking of franchises.

It's certainly judging atmosphere too - having been recently to a game for each (well, recent being like 5 years for the Sixers) it's a vast difference attending a game for one versus one for the other.

[89Hen]

I agree it's not a ranking of the just the design of the concrete structure, it's the entire stadium experience. As noted the Flyers Stadium experience rates higher than the 76er's Stadium experience for obvious reasons. I've stated that several times.

So then add "Experience" to your title.

[clenz]

I agree it's not a ranking of the just the design of the concrete structure, it's the entire stadium experience. As noted the Flyers Stadium experience rates higher than the 76er's Stadium experience for obvious reasons. I've stated that several times.

So then add "Experience" to your title.

This. When I saw the link from the Minnesota Twins website the Twins posted it as something like "Target Field ranked number 1 in Stadium Experience.

I think the link even says experience multiple times, at least the one I saw did. I didn't look at Gils.


It isn't ranking the stadiums, thus it isn't the best/worst stadiums. It isn't ranking the teams. It is ranking the fan experience at a game

[UNHWildCats]

Even factoring in experience how is The Trop not on this list? The only time theres enough fans there to even give it an atmosphere is when Boston or New York are in town for a game.

[clenz]

Hell, I was right. They call it Stadium Experience on the webpage.

[Gil Dobie]

I agree it's not a ranking of the just the design of the concrete structure, it's the entire stadium experience. As noted the Flyers Stadium experience rates higher than the 76er's Stadium experience for obvious reasons. I've stated that several times.

So then add "Experience" to your title.

When I post a restuarant rating, it will be based only on the architecture of the building and not the food, service, amenities etc, for your convenience Mr Thread Title Czar...........

[andy7171]

FedEx Field?

I finally made it to a game there in 2005. It's hard to believe that stadium was built in the late 90s. It seems a relic already. Very concrete and boring. Ingress/egress is a disaster. The satellite parking buses didn't have dedicated lanes out, so they waited with the rest of the gridlock. Just a terrible gameday experience.

You just need to talk to the right people(me) before you go. My in-laws live within 4 miles of Fed Ex. You can take the back roads and bypass almost 95% of the traffic. There is a giant sign at the corner of Sherrif and Brightseat that says NO RIGHT TURN. But if you have your blinker on and parking pass hanging, the police will stop traffic and let you turn. The main gate is 100 feet away. Then turn at the first right into the parking lots and continue straight into the PG County Athletic Center lots. Its a long walk to the stadium, but the PG County center has it's own exit out onto Sherrif.

..of course, not everyone is comfortable driving through Fairmount Heights.

I do agree FedEx is a sh!thole though. JKC pushed that thing through to be finished before he died. I fully expect a dome to be built by Little danny in the future. He can't have Jerry stealing all the spotlight.

[89Hen]

When I post a restuarant rating, it will be based only on the architecture of the building and not the food, service, amenities etc, for your convenience Mr Thread Title Czar...........

I would appreciate that.

My point showing the same arena in Philly is rated quite differently depending on whom is playing in it supports my claim IMO.

[93henfan]

I do agree FedEx is a sh!thole though. JKC pushed that thing through to be finished before he died. I fully expect a dome to be built by Little danny in the future. He can't have Jerry stealing all the spotlight.

I know Snyder has already discussed a new stadium with DC officials. FedEx has only been open for 13 years. I wonder what the shortest life ever for a stadium was, for a major sport tenant?

[andy7171]

I do agree FedEx is a sh!thole though. JKC pushed that thing through to be finished before he died. I fully expect a dome to be built by Little danny in the future. He can't have Jerry stealing all the spotlight.

I know Snyder has already discussed a new stadium with DC officials. FedEx has only been open for 13 years. I wonder what the shortest life ever for a stadium was, for a major sport tenant?

My dad knows the chief of security for the stadium, he gave him a JFK Stadium winter jacket. It was too big for him so he gave it to me. My only piece of rare sports collectors items.

I only wear it to shovel snow.