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Paul Swaney (paul)

Location Ann Arbor, MI
Member Since Apr 01, 2010
Last Visit May 22, 2013
Stadium Reviews 281
Stadium Ratings 8
Comments 184

About Me

I am the founder of Stadium Journey. I love to travel and I love sports, so to me there is nothing better than getting out to a live sporting event. I cover stadiums in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin for the most part. But I have traveled extensively, and love seeing new stadiums and arenas. Follow me on Twitter @PaulSwaney

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  • Total Countries (Stadium Journey: 1,500 Reviews Later) on Tue May 21 11:14:40 EDT 2013 - "We have posted reviews from 32 countries around the world. The complete list as of this moment is: Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, I
  • Thanks (Stadium Journey: 1,500 Reviews Later) on Sat May 18 20:48:38 EDT 2013 - "Thanks Shamus, and thanks CTH. I do appreciate the kind words about the work that we do. Always good to hear that folks find our reviews useful...
  • Great news! (DePaul to Get $300 Million Arena in Downtown Chicago) on Mon May 13 21:22:41 EDT 2013 - "Wow! This is tremendous news for this basketball program and the city of Chicago. Allstate Arena is fine, and they have done what they can, but DePaul
  • A-10 (John M. Belk Arena) on Tue May 07 19:30:51 EDT 2013 - "Excited to hear that Davidson is joining the Atlantic 10 starting in 2014. Should be good for the program and for the conference...
  • No Center Hung Scoreboard (Portland Exposition Building) on Sat May 04 11:02:35 EDT 2013 - "I don't think that the fact that this arena is missing a center-hung scoreboard is a bad thing at all. It makes for a much cleaner presentation and ke
  • My Personal 8 (2013 NBA Arena Rankings) on Fri May 03 15:45:26 EDT 2013 - "I've been to 8 of the 30 NBA venues, and would rate them pretty much on with the way these played out, but I agree that the UC is way better than Milw
  • Driving (How to See Every NFL Stadium Before Thanksgiving) on Mon Apr 22 22:11:18 EDT 2013 - "I agree that driving makes for a more meaningful roadtrip, and I did keep that in mind for many of my pairings in this plan, but there's nothing wrong
  • Arrowhead Added (How to See Every NFL Stadium Before Thanksgiving) on Sat Apr 20 14:51:01 EDT 2013 - "Indeed. Poor counting ability it seems. I've added a juicy Chargers @ Chiefs game and moved the visit to see the Lions to Thanksgiving Day. Thank for
  • Yay for Iowa (Fourth Largest City Seeks Relationship with Hockey-Type) on Sat Apr 20 09:21:06 EDT 2013 - "Sad to hear of this development for the Aeros, a stalwart of the league. On the other hand, this is great news for Iowa, which is a really great hocke
  • Good Way to Quantify (Home Field Advantage Ranking - 2012 FBS Football - BCS) on Sun Apr 14 13:11:21 EDT 2013 - "I think this is as good a method as any to quantify the home field advantage; the size of the crowd, the ability to the team and fans to fill the stad
  • Close AAA Teams (Triple-A Texas Hold 'Em) on Fri Apr 12 13:51:32 EDT 2013 - "The Tigers have a great situation with Toledo just an hour away. I think that's a pretty good distance for both the MLB and MiLB fans to have their op
  • Tacky (A New Floor For FIU) on Fri Apr 12 12:04:20 EDT 2013 - "I think the new floor is the tackiest thing I have seen in college basketball, even worse than those new Adidas uniforms that has my eyes bleeding dur
  • Hockey Has it Right (Opinion: Baseball Ushers and Etiquette) on Fri Apr 05 11:48:49 EDT 2013 - "Thanks for sharing this story. So many ballparks do a terrible job of promoting fan etiquette. Some of it of course falls on the fans, who should be c
  • Great Lead Photo (GCS Ballpark) on Thu Mar 28 08:28:03 EDT 2013 - "Just noticed the picture has the St Louis arch way off in the distance, helping to illustrate just how close this ballpark is to Busch Stadium. Great
  • Red Line Closing (U.S. Cellular Field) on Tue Mar 19 11:34:57 EDT 2013 - "Thanks for sharing that info on the red line shutting down. Wow, that is going to cause a lot of problems for commuters from the south side. The green
  • Pretty funny (Milwaukee Admirals Will Salute Uranus Tonight: Will Not Buy You Dinner First) on Wed Mar 13 12:57:28 EDT 2013 - "Maybe I just like sophomoric humor, but this is pretty funny. Minor league teams have the advantage of being able to be irreverent to a much greater d
  • Back in 2013 (Dodger Stadium) on Thu Feb 21 20:23:07 EST 2013 - "Our hope is to re-review every MLB park in 2013, so we should be back to give it a new assessment. I hope you'll write a crowd review as well and shar
  • @Ronin (Stegeman Coliseum) on Tue Feb 19 13:44:50 EST 2013 - "I totally agree. Where the students are placed is such a key contributing factor to making for an outstanding home court advantage. Michigan State's B
  • @Funny (College Football Stadium Experience Rankings) on Sun Feb 17 19:30:50 EST 2013 - "Keep in mind that this is the cumulative ranking from all of our writers who have done college football stadium reviews. I've personally been to about
  • Defending the Home Field (College Football Stadium Experience Rankings) on Fri Feb 15 11:49:13 EST 2013 - "I appreciate how passionate fans are about their home team's stadium. Just to clarify, I personally have not been to every stadium on this list. This
  • Thanks (Parkview Field) on Thu Feb 14 17:39:34 EST 2013 - "Appreciate the recommendation. I'll be sure to check that out the next visit to Fort Wayne...
  • Rating System (College Football Stadium Experience Rankings) on Wed Feb 13 20:29:25 EST 2013 - "I realize it is futile to debate with fans who disagree with our rankings, so I won't try that. I will share what we look at when we review a "stadium
  • Louisville (College Football Stadium Experience Rankings) on Mon Feb 11 15:19:55 EST 2013 - "@Monarchos The statement was accurate, but the list was not. Thanks for catching the omission. Louisville ranked at #31 on our list for best college f
  • Thanks (Wings West) on Tue Feb 05 09:32:07 EST 2013 - "Thanks for sharing that news. It's too bad. I thought they had a unique location with the restaurant onsite, and the ability to watch the hockey actio
  • Great pictures! (Scotiabank Saddledome) on Sat Feb 02 23:52:46 EST 2013 - "Makes me want to visit Calgary
  • I like the Pelicans (Pelicans? Who dat?) on Mon Jan 28 23:59:22 EST 2013 - "I'm a big fan of this name change. How many teams are there with a bird for a mascot- Cardinals, Blue Jays, Orioles, Ravens, Seahawks, Eagles, Hawks,
  • Fans (Mile One Centre) on Wed Jan 09 10:51:47 EST 2013 - "Maybe this is an over generalization of hockey fans in Canada, but I was surprised at how low the fans ranked in this case. Hockey in Newfoundland sou
  • Flea Problem (Staples Center) on Mon Jan 07 00:21:27 EST 2013 - "Indeed. Thanks for catching the mistake- we have corrected...
  • Yost (Top 12 Hockey Arena Experiences in Michigan) on Wed Dec 12 13:21:16 EST 2012 - "Yost is fantastic, I agree, and it is very close, but we have Western ranked just ahead based on the crowd score of our members. Looking forward to go
  • Student Section (Allstate Arena) on Mon Nov 19 19:29:34 EST 2012 - "You're right that the student section is bigger, but I've been there for Big East games, and it still isn't a very strong student section. I really ho
  • Thanks (Berry Events Center) on Thu Nov 15 22:37:20 EST 2012 - "Thank you Meg. I try to take a lot so that I can have 20 or so that are decent, but this arena is better than the pictures look I assure you...
  • LSU (SEC Football Stadium Rankings) on Thu Nov 15 12:18:56 EST 2012 - "I'm surprised that LSU ranks 7th. I would have thought that Arkansas and LSU would swap places. Anyone been to both stadiums who can provide some addi
  • Got to get to Rocky Top (Neyland Stadium) on Thu Nov 15 10:30:23 EST 2012 - "This is one of those venues that I have always wanted to see. Definitely need to plan a trip to Knoxville in 2013
  • Leave MSG (Carnesecca Arena) on Tue Nov 13 14:05:31 EST 2012 - "I would love to see the Johnnies leave MSG and play all of their home games at Carnesecca Arena. They could have such a great home court advantage, si
  • Hope They Have Donuts (Ranking the Arenas of the College Basketball Marathon on ESPN) on Tue Nov 13 09:58:53 EST 2012 - "I went to the game at Southern Illinois during the tipoff marathon 2 years ago, and one of the things I really appreciated is that they had donuts at
  • Pep Band (John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena) on Sat Nov 10 09:32:50 EST 2012 - "So happy to hear from a member of the Husky Pep Band. In general I think one of the things that makes college hockey special is the pep band, and when
  • Pictures/Logo (Scotiabank Saddledome) on Sun Oct 28 08:52:13 EDT 2012 - "Love the pictures here.

    Does the hitmen logo usually show for their home games, or is it just appearing because of the NHL Lockout? Not su
  • @EweSeaEff (Bright House Networks Stadium) on Thu Oct 25 14:29:20 EDT 2012 - "Good point. We have updated so that they are listed under UCF rather than Central Florida. Thanks for the suggestion...
  • Love it! (A Giant Day of Baseball Around the World) on Wed Oct 24 12:39:11 EDT 2012 - "I wonder what the odds would be for all 3 of these teams to win their respective championships in the same season? Are there other examples of a parti
  • "the" in front of team names (MLS Stadium Rankings) on Thu Oct 11 12:58:15 EDT 2012 - "I'm getting a lot of heat for the fact that we have "the" in front of team names: "RFK Stadium, Home of the DC United." I know it is incorrect soccer
  • @ghenson (Lucas Oil Stadium) on Fri Oct 05 18:17:13 EDT 2012 - "Thanks. Missed that one. Updated article...
  • The Opponent (Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center) on Wed Oct 03 08:07:51 EDT 2012 - "It's a fair point that the opponent in the game that you attend affects the overall experience, and in this case, the review. The game I saw was again
  • Glad to Hear It (Duke to Renovate Wallace Wade Stadium) on Tue Oct 02 09:35:21 EDT 2012 - "No ACC football stadium should have a track running around the field. No offense to Track & Field fans, but if they want the program to move forward a
  • Great Article (The Most Deserved Bronze Statue) on Thu Sep 27 19:34:20 EDT 2012 - "I love this piece! I'm a big fan of statues and the stories behind them. I'm personally a big fan of the Ty Cobb statue you mentioned, but agree with
  • Love the cover (Stadium Journey Magazine NFL Issue) on Thu Sep 20 10:18:27 EDT 2012 - "I love the cover shot we have on this issue, but I'm a sucker for sunsets at stadiums/ballparks...
  • Beautiful Little Facility (Multi-Sport Field) on Tue Sep 18 09:30:29 EDT 2012 - "What a beautiful little facility. Who knew that Georgetown football is a great place to go? This is why it is good that Stadium Journey does FCS stadi
  • Wrigley (Top Ten Sports Stadiums in the Movies) on Wed Sep 05 11:02:12 EDT 2012 - "For me, I can't help but think of Wrigley Field and the scenes from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, one of those classics that I have probably seen 100 time
  • Eagles Tix (Lincoln Financial Field) on Wed Sep 05 09:26:30 EDT 2012 - "We partner with ScoreBig because I am a big believer in their customer service and the overall value for what you get. I see that currently though the
  • Homer review? (Fenway Park) on Mon Sep 03 15:35:13 EDT 2012 - "What about this review makes it sound like a homer? I think it's entirely accurate. You don't have to be a fan of the Red Sox to appreciate that this
  • Right On (Wrigley Field) on Mon Aug 27 15:55:23 EDT 2012 - "Speaking as someone who has seen a lot of games at Wrigley, I think you're right on with your assessment. This is a ballpark to be savored. The food h
  • Clemens (Constellation Field) on Thu Aug 23 10:08:03 EDT 2012 - "Surprisingly, tickets are still available for Clemens first game in a Skeeters uniform on Friday. Not surprisingly, the Saturday game, where he'll act
  • Lacrosse (Interview with Ohio Machine GM John Algie) on Wed Aug 22 15:30:07 EDT 2012 - "Good to see the growth of the sport. At this point, there is no long a "four major" sports in the US and Canada as soccer has cleared joined to form a
  • Infield Dirt (Munhak Baseball Stadium) on Fri Aug 17 20:24:08 EDT 2012 - "What's with the infield dirt? It looks like gravel...
  • No Canine Dog Days (Dog Days at the Ballpark, Part III) on Thu Aug 02 15:33:48 EDT 2012 - "I think that it's interesting that even with all of these teams having "dog days," there isn't one team on this list with a canine mascot? Coincidence
  • Classy (Fire is Contained so Fireworks Return to Colorado Springs) on Fri Jul 20 10:46:44 EDT 2012 - "A true test of an organization is how it responds to tragedy and adversity. Well done by the Sky Sox organization...
  • Cowboys in East (NFL: Relocation or Expansion?) on Tue Jul 03 15:54:09 EDT 2012 - "Yeah, I agree that the Cowboys belong in with the Redskins, Giants, and Eagles. I would concur that the Falcons would be a better choice in the new NF
  • North America (NFL: Relocation or Expansion?) on Tue Jul 03 14:38:26 EDT 2012 - "Toronto seems viable, and Mexico City certainly has the population to support a team.
  • Great Food (GCS Ballpark) on Tue Jun 26 12:51:21 EDT 2012 - "Glad to see this review. When I was last at GCS Ballpark the game was shortened by rain, so I wasn't able to spend as much time as I would have liked,
  • Great Piece (Minor League Baseball Stadium Namesakes, Part 2) on Mon Jun 25 13:24:56 EDT 2012 - "Love this piece! Great to know the story behind the name. It is infinitely more interesting to be named for someone, rather than by a corporation. Hel
  • Liriano No-Hitter (Prevalence of Historic Events at MLB Ballparks) on Thu Jun 14 09:59:45 EDT 2012 - "I was fortunate enough to see the Francisco Liriano no hitter in May 2011 at US Cellular. I didn't really realize it was a no-no until I was thinking
  • No 2013 Big 12 Games (Hawley Field) on Tue May 29 10:56:37 EDT 2012 - "I just learned from the lead blogger at The Smoking Musket that AD Oliver Luck plans to play no Big 12 home games at Hawley Field in 2013 as they work
  • Pringles (Pringles Park) on Wed May 16 23:45:56 EDT 2012 - "I kind of love Pringles. Makes me wonder why you can't buy Pringles at every ballpark. I would take that over cracker jack any day.
  • Opening Date (Ranking the Minor League Ballparks of the Chicago Cubs) on Thu May 03 12:12:59 EDT 2012 - "According to the Daytona Cubs website, "The historic ballpark opened on June 4, 1914 as the Daytona City Island Ballpark. It consisted of a baseball f
  • Thanks (Tullio Arena) on Fri Apr 27 23:55:27 EDT 2012 - "Thanks for the feedback Matt. We've updated the review to reflect that the act referenced was there for the National Anthem, not halftime. Also, you'r
  • Schedule, 12/16 (15 Great Weekend Trip Ideas Based on the 2012 NFL Schedule) on Sat Apr 21 10:30:44 EDT 2012 - "Thanks Matt- Good catch. We've updated the article...
  • No Eats? (Marlins Park) on Mon Apr 16 09:26:13 EDT 2012 - "I'm really surprised that there aren't any good places to eat in the area. Anything is an upgrade after the set-up at Sun Life Stadium, but I would ha
  • Nice crowd (Klein Field at Sunken Diamond) on Sat Apr 14 08:56:37 EDT 2012 - "Looks like quite a crowd there for Stanford. That is pretty impressive. More and more, I am finding that college baseball is a wonderful experience. I
  • Ichiro in Japan (The MLB Experience in Tokyo) on Thu Mar 29 11:20:36 EDT 2012 - "I was so glad that Ichiro was able to have a huge game in his return to Japan. Thanks for the recap. I need to start making plans for the next trip to
  • Local Players (U.S. Cellular Coliseum) on Mon Mar 26 11:54:18 EDT 2012 - "While I doubt any of the players on the Drive roster will even sniff the NBA, I really like how many local players the team has. Nearly everyone on th
  • Jerseys (Peyton Manning in Denver Changes Fan Experience) on Tue Mar 20 10:42:00 EDT 2012 - "I think it will be interesting (both if Tebow stays or goes) what the jerseys will look like spread out among the fans in Denver. There will surely be
  • Dayton (Dayton Ready to Host First Four) on Sat Mar 10 14:08:17 EST 2012 - "I kind of love how Dayton embraces its sports. A Dragons game is a great time too!
  • Conference Tournaments (Horizon League Tournament Goes Through Valparaiso) on Tue Feb 28 12:02:11 EST 2012 - "Conference Tournaments are so much fun! They are also great events to attend in person. This year's Horizon League could go a lot of different ways an
  • The Pit (University Arena (The Pit)) on Sat Feb 18 11:41:53 EST 2012 - "I have never been to the state of New Mexico, much less the Pit, but this is one venue that is definitely on my bucket list...
  • Supercross Takeover (Qualcomm Stadium) on Sat Feb 18 11:40:56 EST 2012 - "I love seeing these stadiums all covered with dirt. It is surreal how they can transform them into these piles of dirt. I wonder how long the process
  • Largest Crowd (2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium) on Wed Feb 08 11:01:08 EST 2012 - "It should be the largest crowd. I would bet that it beats the 113,000 that witnessed the college game in 2010...
  • Stadium (Santa Clara 49ers) on Fri Feb 03 11:58:45 EST 2012 - "Will the move to Santa Clara hurt attendance, or improve attendance in the long run? I know Candlestick isn't the best venue from a fans perspective,
  • Home Field Advantage (First Niagara Center) on Thu Feb 02 09:03:18 EST 2012 - "I love the idea of deciding home field advantage based on attendance. What a great way to inspire people to go and support their team. I haven't heard
  • OHL (General Motors Centre) on Mon Jan 30 10:11:14 EST 2012 - "OHL games are almost always a lot of fun, and this one looks especially good after reading your description. Thanks for the great advice!
  • RE: CFIA (Compton Family Ice Arena) on Mon Jan 16 18:04:55 EST 2012 - "Thanks for that note on the fans/student section. I am very glad to hear it, and will definitely make a trip back to see a hockey game again when the
  • RE: BUllshit (Heinz Field) on Sun Jan 15 15:45:22 EST 2012 - "Well, let's see, this review was written in 2010 (a year that had the Panthers ranked as high as #15). Previously, Pitt was ranked in 2009 and 2008. S
  • Good Place (SIU Arena) on Thu Jan 12 08:57:39 EST 2012 - "I visited the renovated SIU Arena back in November 2010, and it seemed like they were still working out some kinks. Plus, I was there for a 9am game d
  • Jets Stadium (MetLife Stadium) on Thu Dec 29 10:16:46 EST 2011 - "I know they just got a new stadium (or at least half got a new stadium, or perhaps time share is the better descriptor), but I would love for the Jets
  • Rowdies (Al Lang Stadium) on Wed Dec 21 12:47:44 EST 2011 - "Good to see the club back as the Rowdies...the way it should be...
  • Crab Soup (Johnny Unitas Stadium) on Sat Dec 17 11:31:07 EST 2011 - "I love it when stadiums offer locally themed food. I would love to sit in the stands and watch Towson while sipping on some crab soup- sounds like a p
  • RE: My take (Ford Center) on Fri Dec 16 14:38:14 EST 2011 - "I would agree. I liked Roberts Stadium. It had charm. I'll take charm over pizzazz almost every time...
  • RE: A fair and accurate review (Munn Ice Arena) on Wed Dec 14 13:01:24 EST 2011 - "Thanks Mark-
    I hope to make to Northern this year. Of course, my trip to Munn was somewhat quieter than normal as the pep band was in Indy for th
  • Themes (Powerade Centre) on Wed Dec 14 11:14:42 EST 2011 - "I think minor league venues do very well when they can stick to a theme like it sounds like they are in Brampton. Remind me of the Fort Wayne TinCaps,
  • RE: Error (War Memorial Stadium) on Mon Dec 05 11:21:38 EST 2011 - "Thank you for noticing that...we have corrected the name of the street
  • Love ACC Basketball (Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum) on Wed Nov 23 13:16:48 EST 2011 - "You gotta love ACC basketball. Know of anyone who has been to every arena in the ACC?
  • RE: Get it right (Malone Stadium) on Wed Nov 16 20:26:16 EST 2011 - "Good catch...edit made...
  • Great review! (Jordan-Hare Stadium) on Mon Nov 14 19:04:56 EST 2011 - "Really makes me want to make the trip!
  • RE: Too many Philadelphia fans are absolute morons (Lincoln Financial Field) on Tue Nov 08 14:29:33 EST 2011 - "Thanks for sharing the experience Dr Bill. I haven't ever been to Lincoln Financial Field personally, but did enjoy my time at Citizens Bank Park a fe
  • Need To Go (Bryant-Denny Stadium) on Mon Nov 07 12:58:07 EST 2011 - "After watching the LSU/Bama Game of the Year, I badly want to make it to Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2012. Looks like a fantastic experience!
  • Surprised (Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium) on Sat Oct 29 14:46:54 EDT 2011 - "Surprised to see such a low ranking, particularly for the fans. I always thought that Norman, Oklahoma was a more ardently devoted fan base. Perhaps n
  • TCU in Big 12 (Amon Carter Stadium) on Thu Oct 27 12:46:11 EDT 2011 - "With all of the swirling conference re-alignment talk you can get a little dizzy. And I just can't understand the sense of de-regionalizing some of sc
  • RE: My take (Al Lang Stadium) on Tue Oct 25 13:34:42 EDT 2011 - "I agree that there is something that feels sacrilegious about using historic Al Lang Stadium as a soccer ground, but hey, someone's gotta use it. Lest
  • Death of Dan Wheldon (Las Vegas Motor Speedway) on Mon Oct 17 15:01:36 EDT 2011 - "Very sad to hear of this driver's death at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The fact that he had two young sons is especially tragic. It's a good reminder of
  • RE: Not a very educated review (Joe Aillet Stadium) on Sun Oct 16 23:38:14 EDT 2011 - "Not sure the criticism on the bleachers...she calls it a "run-of-the-mill" experience with the seats, so she's acknowledging that this is typical in c
  • College Hockey! (Harry W. Lawson Ice Arena) on Sun Oct 16 23:32:23 EDT 2011 - "Really excited to see college hockey reviews on the site! Keep it up! Kalamazoo is a fun town...
  • Free Ice (Great American Ball Park) on Wed Oct 12 12:29:45 EDT 2011 - "Thanks for sharing that experience. I agree- I was overall pleased with the staff responsiveness. Maybe the vendors just didn't hear the announcement.
  • RE: My take (Rynearson Stadium) on Wed Oct 12 10:33:11 EDT 2011 - "That's absolutely true about the hoops arena. It is a nice facility to see a game, but again it is really low energy and just not an exciting place to
  • No more dirt (Sun Life Stadium) on Sat Oct 01 21:20:34 EDT 2011 - "Just read that the 10/1 game at Sun Life Stadium vs Bethune-Cookman will be the last football game played at the venue with the infield dirt...Good th
  • RE: A few corrections... (NYSEG Stadium) on Wed Sep 28 13:39:59 EDT 2011 - "Appreciate the feedback...we've updated the year opened section, not sure how we got that wrong, but glad you caught it. I don't know what to say abou
  • Trop Better Than Expected (Tropicana Field) on Fri Sep 23 13:08:46 EDT 2011 - "People who have never been to Tropicana Field will say you overrated the venue, but I think for the most part you are right on with your assessment. A
  • Love College Football (Darrell K Royal â?? Texas Memorial Stadium) on Tue Sep 20 10:52:35 EDT 2011 - "Thanks for this...just reiterates how much fun college football is in person. It's an all-day event, and a lot of fun!
  • RE: RE: Ford Field First (Ford Field) on Thu Sep 15 00:53:02 EDT 2011 - "I will be there on Sunday, 9/18, and look forward to seeing Ford Field in all of its 2011 glory...
  • Gotta to here (Billie Jean King National Tennis Center) on Mon Sep 12 13:27:51 EDT 2011 - "The US Open, and all of the tennis Grand Slams have been a lifetime dream of mine. So glad to see this review, and I look forward to more tennis revie
  • Love It! (Wake Forest Tennis Center) on Sun Sep 04 23:25:04 EDT 2011 - "I attended a tennis tournament near Hilton Head, SC several years ago, and really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to going to another ATP event soon
  • HoJo (Provident Bank Park) on Tue Aug 30 14:54:53 EDT 2011 - "If you are in the area, you may want to check out a Rockland Boulders game during the team's last homestand,
    RE: The Food Network stand (Progressive Field) on Mon Aug 29 18:33:05 EDT 2011 - "Good tip...Thanks David- not sure how i missed that one. Sounds delicious...
  • Under-rated a bit (PNC Park) on Sat Aug 27 12:52:40 EDT 2011 - "Seems like you short changed them on the food and on the ROI. First, any place where you can get a Primanti Bros sandwich must score better than a 2!
  • Huge Disappointment (PNC Field) on Thu Aug 25 16:53:24 EDT 2011 - "That stadium looks absolutely huge from the exterior shot. I'm surprised there's only 10,000 or so seats. That whole seating assignment would be a nig
  • Early Innings (Community Field) on Tue Aug 23 11:22:09 EDT 2011 - "Cool video that I meant to include in the review. Check it out if you have ten minutes, a documentary preview: RE: Hometown Pride! (Progressive Field) on Wed Aug 17 00:49:59 EDT 2011 - "Thanks for the history lesson...didn't know about Joe Charboneau...seems like he was a colorful character in his day...
  • RE: Team defunct (Silver Cross Field) on Wed Aug 17 00:47:24 EDT 2011 - "Looking forward to seeing the field as the new home of the Joliet Slammers. I'll be there on 8/25/11 to see what's different...
  • Ford Field First (Ford Field) on Mon Aug 08 15:07:24 EDT 2011 - "I am making my first ever visit to Ford Field this September. Wonder if folks out there have any recommendations to add to Johnny's review above?
  • RE: Scoreboard (Fielders Stadium) on Thu Aug 04 15:43:56 EDT 2011 - "The funny thing about the scoreboard, and "maxing the edge" is that those lights that are out in the picture, that's not because the game hasn't start
  • Pork (Recreation Park) on Tue Aug 02 22:22:25 EDT 2011 - "OK, that pulled pork sandwich look really good...thanks for getting a picture of that baby...
  • New Shea (Citi Field) on Tue Aug 02 12:08:18 EDT 2011 - "I can't wait to make the trip to Citi Field. I was underwhelmed by Shea, and I still think that neighborhood around the ballpark is one of the most su
  • Enough is Enough (O.co Coliseum) on Mon Jul 25 18:26:25 EDT 2011 - "I wish they would stop re-naming this hunk of junk, and just tear it down already. There are really very few MLB teams left that truly NEED a new stad
  • Roof (Minute Maid Park) on Wed Jul 20 11:05:23 EDT 2011 - "What would be the rating if the roof was always closed? The first time I visited, the roof was closed and I hated the place. A couple of years later I
  • Midwest League Parks (Classic Park) on Sat Jul 09 09:42:15 EDT 2011 - "I don't know what it is about the Midwest League, but they seem to have some of the best minor league parks in the country, and this appears to be no
  • Fan Death (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) on Fri Jul 08 10:37:12 EDT 2011 - "I am really feeling terrible about the news of a 30 year old fan passing away in Arlington last night after falling from the stands 20 feet on to the
  • North American League (Harlingen Field) on Thu Jul 07 14:02:51 EDT 2011 - "This League is wacky. The southern division makes sense geographically, but the "north" division has teams in Illinois, Alberta, California, and Hawai
  • Love the Look (Allianz Arena) on Sat Jul 02 23:07:42 EDT 2011 - "The place looks great. Octoberfest and soccer seems like a good reason to make the trip to Munich to me...
  • RE: A mett (Great American Ball Park) on Fri Jun 24 17:24:02 EDT 2011 - "Thanks for the clarification. All I know is that I have liked them since being introduced, and the "beef n swiss" this time was rather good, even on a
  • RE: I think I was at the game when you did review (Great American Ball Park) on Sat Jun 18 21:01:08 EDT 2011 - "Thanks Cheese-

    Great tips, especially on the parking situation. Seems like it would be similar to the walk across the bridge in Pittsburgh.
  • RE: New Statue (Staples Center) on Thu Jun 09 22:50:49 EDT 2011 - "That's awesome news...definitely good to hear
  • Do They Know the Way to San Jose? (O.co Coliseum) on Tue Jun 07 12:47:33 EDT 2011 - "Will the A's move to San Jose, or are there other options that would keep them in Oakland, but deliver them the new park that they need?
  • More NPB parks? (Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima) on Tue May 31 12:37:43 EDT 2011 - "Any additional parks planned in the near future? This one in Hiroshima looks like a real beauty...
  • RE: blue seats (U.S. Cellular Field) on Tue May 24 19:21:03 EDT 2011 - "That's cool...I didn't know about those. I'll have to check that out the next time I'm at the park. Where are they?
  • Intimidation Meets Showtime (Thomas & Mack Center) on Wed May 18 20:55:03 EDT 2011 - "Ever since those all-world teams of 1990 & 1991, I've always thought the Thomas & Mack Center has the perfect combination of showtime meets The Intimi
  • RE: Level Selection (U.S. Cellular Field) on Fri May 06 23:49:12 EDT 2011 - "Nope. If you get a 500 level ticket, then you're restricted to the 500 level - not a good thing.
  • Back in Sacramento (Power Balance Pavilion) on Tue May 03 08:58:14 EDT 2011 - "Looks like the Kings are back in Sacramento for another year...will they get the new arena they're looking for, or will is this just a temporary stay
  • RE: Needs work (Allen County War Memorial Coliseum) on Fri Apr 22 11:16:02 EDT 2011 - "So, I appreciate the feedback and suggestions. And you're right that there were a couple of annoying errors in the writing. Hopefully I've fixed those
  • Fans (Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza) on Tue Apr 19 18:09:09 EDT 2011 - "I kind of love fans in the state of Pennsylvania and this seems like no exception. There is a combination of blind faith, a true heart, and just a tou
  • Cities with only one pro team (Power Balance Pavilion) on Thu Apr 14 15:01:43 EDT 2011 - "If the Kings leave Sacramento, we'll lose one of those rare teams that are the only pro sports team in a city (of the four major sports). We're left w
  • No Hockey Atmosphere in Toronto? (Ricoh Coliseum) on Wed Apr 13 08:45:42 EDT 2011 - "It is hard for me to believe that the hockey-mad city like Toronto wouldn't produce an energetic crowd, especially when fans may be looking for an alt
  • Logo (Bradley Center) on Wed Apr 06 07:05:16 EDT 2011 - "They've had the current logo since 2006, although fans were definitely wearing jerseys from several eras at the game I attended. I prefer the non-skul
  • RE: Star Wars night ... (Wings Stadium) on Sat Apr 02 14:11:53 EDT 2011 - "Yeah, they really went all out for that promotion- serious costumes almost everywhere you looked...don't know if the Bisons have the same plan, but if
  • RE: Update on the Ryan Field Review and My Reply (Ryan Field) on Fri Mar 25 23:06:17 EDT 2011 - "Thanks for the update- can't wait to hear more about the plans!
  • RE: My take (Minute Maid Park) on Wed Mar 23 13:19:30 EDT 2011 - "I was there for a game with the Bushes in attendance. Sat a deck above them and found myself spending quite a bit of time watching George. He seemed t
  • RE: Hammons NOT Hammonds! (JQH Arena) on Sat Mar 19 04:24:45 EDT 2011 - "DOH! Thanks for the edit...
  • RE: Whoa.... (Jones Convocation Center) on Wed Mar 02 05:20:00 EST 2011 - "You're right that I want to report out on the best of what a venue has to offer. I left the building feeling angry by how bad it was. The highlight of
  • RE: Corrections (McLeod Center) on Mon Feb 28 15:50:33 EST 2011 - "Indeed. Thanks for the feedback. We apologize for the mistakes.
  • RE: Jump Rope Girls (Fifth Third Arena) on Sat Feb 26 16:17:48 EST 2011 - "Thanks Tyler- I didn't spend a lot of time describing the routine because it's just one of those things that you need to see, but these girls did some
  • RE: The Melo Effect (Madison Square Garden) on Thu Feb 24 06:49:59 EST 2011 - "Definitely glad to hear it. MSG is one of those temples of basketball that should be filled and electric. If Carmelo helps to solidify that feeling, t
  • RE: Kane County (Elfstrom Stadium) on Wed Feb 09 05:03:02 EST 2011 - "I think being affiliated with Kansas City rather than Oakland is also a positive for the Cougars moving forward. I agree that Joliet's ballpark is muc
  • RE: A correction (Sojka Pavilion) on Tue Feb 08 09:18:37 EST 2011 - "Thanks for pointing that out...we've updated the review to the correct year...
  • Leg Room (Cowboys Stadium) on Sun Feb 06 09:59:30 EST 2011 - "The thing I love most about Cowboys Stadium is the emphasis on leg room. This is so often overlooked as greedy owners try to pack them in.
  • RE: Best town for sports names ever? (Allen County War Memorial Coliseum) on Tue Feb 01 07:32:36 EST 2011 - "I agree that Fort Wayne has some great mascot names. Don't forget the TinCaps baseball team, named for the Tin pot that Johnny Appleseed legendarily w
  • RE: Nice review (Bradley Center) on Tue Feb 01 07:26:15 EST 2011 - "Thanks for the catch on the enrollment- not sure where I found that original number, but I've since updated the review. I really had an awesome time o
  • RE: DePaul (Allstate Arena) on Mon Jan 10 11:12:31 EST 2011 - "Thanks Matty for the comment. I was just there for a Chicago Wolves hockey game, and I have to say it's a much better experience (review coming soon).
  • To Do List (Kyle Field) on Thu Jan 06 04:03:46 EST 2011 - "I love hearing about stadiums that provide for an awesome, unique atmosphere. This is definitely one that is going on my to-do list. I wonder how the
  • RE: Rocking chairs ? (The Corn Crib) on Mon Dec 20 06:25:53 EST 2010 - "The rocking chair seats are available for fans to buy for individual games at just $16 per seat ($15 if purchased in advance). They do offer a great v
  • RE: Sitting right behind bullpens (Victory Field) on Thu Dec 16 17:39:13 EST 2010 - "It's a great baseball park in a great sports city, and I was lucky enough to get a doubleheader since the day before got rained out. Looking forward t
  • RE: Location (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium) on Thu Dec 09 01:46:14 EST 2010 - "Thanks Charles for catching that...we've updated the piece.
  • WKU Visit (Houchens-Smith Stadium) on Mon Dec 06 09:39:17 EST 2010 - "Nice facilities overall at Western Kentucky, a a beautiful, albeit hilly campus.
  • I don\'t think I was confused, and I\'m not sure what you\'re referring to. Overall, the stadium exp (Memorial Stadium) on Fri Nov 26 15:33:55 EST 2010 - "I don't think I was confused, and I'm not sure what you're referring to. Overall, the stadium experience in Champaign isn't bad, just kind of average.
  • Once you get out of the immediate couple blocks surrounding the stadium, you\'ll find a beautiful ca (Memorial Stadium) on Wed Nov 24 16:39:24 EST 2010 - "Once you get out of the immediate couple blocks surrounding the stadium, you'll find a beautiful campus, and plenty of interesting bars, restaurants,
  • Sounds like they did everything right with the new venue. When I went to the old Amway Arena last se (Amway Center) on Wed Nov 24 06:50:25 EST 2010 - "Sounds like they did everything right with the new venue. When I went to the old Amway Arena last season, I was really impressed with the food selecti
  • I\'m with you on the atmosphere, but even though the paid attendance has been good, I think the fans (United Center) on Sun Nov 14 10:29:42 EST 2010 - "I'm with you on the atmosphere, but even though the paid attendance has been good, I think the fans are really average for the most part, and complete
  • We will definitely be making a trip back to the Carrier Dome for basketball. Looking forward to it! (Carrier Dome) on Wed Nov 10 10:21:05 EST 2010 - "We will definitely be making a trip back to the Carrier Dome for basketball. Looking forward to it!
  • Thanks for the feedback. Good to hear from a season ticket holder. You\'re absolutely right that the (Huskie Stadium) on Wed Nov 03 16:27:34 EDT 2010 - "Thanks for the feedback. Good to hear from a season ticket holder. You're absolutely right that the visiting tam should be subjected to the abuse of t
  • Well, the stadium has certainly come alive with postseason baseball. Fans can always be great when t (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) on Fri Oct 22 14:49:01 EDT 2010 - "Well, the stadium has certainly come alive with postseason baseball. Fans can always be great when the team is great.
  • Anyone out there with season tickets, or plans to see the Heat in their new arena? Can\'t wait to he (AmericanAirlines Arena) on Wed Oct 13 01:13:40 EDT 2010 - "Anyone out there with season tickets, or plans to see the Heat in their new arena? Can't wait to hear reports of the energy in the home court when the
  • Great time to be in Philly for some playoff baseball! Who wouldn\'t want to see Roy Halladay and the (Citizens Bank Park) on Wed Oct 06 03:59:35 EDT 2010 - "Great time to be in Philly for some playoff baseball! Who wouldn't want to see Roy Halladay and the Phils?
  • Good point. We\'ve corrected the introductory paragraph to a simpler summary- the Steelers\' 4th hom (Heinz Field) on Fri Sep 24 08:56:40 EDT 2010 - "Good point. We've corrected the introductory paragraph to a simpler summary- the Steelers' 4th home stadium. Thanks for the critique...
  • As of the date of this post, the Pirates have lost 935 games since they moved into PNC Park, and the (PNC Park) on Thu Sep 09 06:34:04 EDT 2010 - "As of the date of this post, the Pirates have lost 935 games since they moved into PNC Park, and their best season was a mere 75 wins in 2003. No ball
  • I certainly understand that it may have been a necessity, but that does not change the disappointmen (The Corn Crib) on Wed Aug 18 09:24:40 EDT 2010 - "I certainly understand that it may have been a necessity, but that does not change the disappointment of seeing baseball played on "monofilament polye
  • Good point. We\'ll be out with a more robust review of Dodger Stadium before the end of the season. (Dodger Stadium) on Tue Aug 03 08:50:22 EDT 2010 - "Good point. We'll be out with a more robust review of Dodger Stadium before the end of the season.
  • Took the tour of Busch Stadium yesterday. Not only do you get a lot of good information about the cu (Busch Stadium) on Sat Jul 31 09:27:11 EDT 2010 - "Took the tour of Busch Stadium yesterday. Not only do you get a lot of good information about the current park, but also about the history of this sto
  • The Q may be the arena I am most interested in seeing in 2010, if only because fans could be anywher (Quicken Loans Arena) on Wed Jul 21 07:23:48 EDT 2010 - "The Q may be the arena I am most interested in seeing in 2010, if only because fans could be anywhere from enraged to completely absent. Definitely on
  • That\'s cool and very good to hear. I have heard mixed reports in the past about Braves fans and the (Turner Field) on Fri Jul 16 05:29:44 EDT 2010 - "That's cool and very good to hear. I have heard mixed reports in the past about Braves fans and their devotion, but clearly winning helps get people i
  • I would love to see the world series return to Turner Field, and the city of Atlanta. I really hope (Turner Field) on Wed Jul 14 04:42:06 EDT 2010 - "I would love to see the world series return to Turner Field, and the city of Atlanta. I really hope Braves management pulls out all the stops to try a
  • The parking is really a bear, and until a new solution comes along, I think taking the T is the way (Fenway Park) on Sun Jun 20 07:42:41 EDT 2010 - "The parking is really a bear, and until a new solution comes along, I think taking the T is the way to go...
  • I think that AT&T is a great place, with a lot of unique things (like McCovey Cove), in a great neig (AT&T Park) on Wed Jun 16 04:43:26 EDT 2010 - "I think that AT&T is a great place, with a lot of unique things (like McCovey Cove), in a great neighborhood, and some of the best food in baseball. B
  • Sorry- I didn\'t take any picturs- I thought I had, but I think I ended up just watching the whole t (Target Center) on Tue Jun 01 06:35:36 EDT 2010 - "Sorry- I didn't take any picturs- I thought I had, but I think I ended up just watching the whole thing unfold on teh video board. Thanks fo rthe foll
  • So, with New York getting a super bowl, shouldn\'t Kansas City be in the mix in the future? They hav (Arrowhead Stadium) on Tue Jun 01 02:54:52 EDT 2010 - "So, with New York getting a super bowl, shouldn't Kansas City be in the mix in the future? They have the capacity, so why not?
  • I love that fans can walk right up to the gate and peer into the ballpark without the need for a tic (PETCO Park) on Mon May 31 04:04:44 EDT 2010 - "I love that fans can walk right up to the gate and peer into the ballpark without the need for a ticket. Located right in downtown San Diego, it is an
  • Now that we know that New York is getting a Super Bowl, shouldn\'t Green Bay, and iconic Lambeau Fie (Lambeau Field) on Tue May 25 16:19:15 EDT 2010 - "Now that we know that New York is getting a Super Bowl, shouldn't Green Bay, and iconic Lambeau Field be considered for Super Bowl L? I don't see why
  • Was that really you who got the proposal? If so, please contact me, I may have taken some pictures o (Target Center) on Tue May 04 06:57:49 EDT 2010 - "Was that really you who got the proposal? If so, please contact me, I may have taken some pictures of it. Hopefully, the T-Wolves provided you with th
  • Thanks for the comments about the parking. After looking into it, we have updated the \"Access secti (Safeco Field) on Tue Apr 20 13:46:17 EDT 2010 - "Thanks for the comments about the parking. After looking into it, we have updated the "Access section" regarding the parking options.
  • The issue I have with ballpark sushi is that it\'s in Toronto. Maybe in Seattle I would feel better (Rogers Centre) on Fri Apr 09 16:07:39 EDT 2010 - "The issue I have with ballpark sushi is that it's in Toronto. Maybe in Seattle I would feel better about some raw fish served up at the stadium, but n
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