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United Kingdom of Red, The Old Trafford

It was a chilly yet sunny Saturday afternoon in October when I descended the platform of the Old Trafford Metrolink stop via the Altrincham line and headed straight towards Manchester United’s home ground down Sir Matt Busby Way. I’d arrived early in the day to fulfill my life’s purpose which left me plenty of time [...]

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Comerica Park: Detroit’s Diamond in the Rough

Completed in 2000, Comerica Park ushered the Detroit Tigers into the 21st century. A stark contrast from rustic Tiger Stadium, Detroit’s new wide-aisled, well-decorated home features many amusements for both adults and children. Food & Beverage Comerica Park offers a fairly wide array of food and beverage. From sushi, to Little Caesar’s Pizza, to baseball’s [...]

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Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Flyers

Wells Fargo Center is the home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers. Built near the soon to be demolished Spectrum, it is part of the massive Philadelphia Sports Complex, which includes Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL’s Eagles, and Citizens Bank Park, home of the two time defending National League Champion Phillies. The first [...]

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The Georgia Dome, Atlanta Falcons

For me, the Georgia Dome is home. But here I’m being asked to step away from my biases, put down the homerism, and give a real objective opinion about the Atlanta Falcons’ stadium. In that case, I’ll start with the facts. Built in 1992, this is the largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world. The [...]

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Home Depot Center LA Galaxy

A not so long time ago, in a galaxy not far, far away, the year was 1996. Los Angeles, one of the most storied sports towns in the United States, was granted one of the ten charter franchises of Major League Soccer. While the first fans may remember the Galaxy playing at the Rose Bowl, [...]

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Comfort At University of Phoenix Stadium

Rising out of the Arizona desert, the University of Phoenix Stadium dwarfs the landscape. The architects who designed the venue describe its unique shape as a representation of a barrel cactus indigenous to the area. From a fan’s perspective it more closely resembles a space ship from the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind [...]

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Atmosphere and Fans at Staples Center

Atmosphere I have to admit, the first time I attended a Lakers game while traveling through all of the NBA, I was not very intrigued by the experience. As I visited more, I became more attuned to the traditions and have found it to be one of the most exciting atmospheres in all of sports. [...]

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A Staple of the LA Experience

There are a handful of venues in each sport that seem to transcend the balance. Baseball enthusiasts enjoy the historical venues – Fenway Park, Wrigley Park, and the old Yankee Stadium. The NFL loves its modern bells and whistles in Lucas Oil Stadium and Cowboy Stadium while the NHL tends to judge its best venues [...]

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Journey to the Valley of the Suns

US Airways Center (formerly America West Arena in the Charles Barkley days) in Downtown Phoenix opened in 1992. It also serves as the home for the WNBA franchise Phoenix Mercury (league champs in ’07 and ’09) and a host of other minor league soccer, hockey and football teams. The Suns have represented Phoenix since 1968, [...]