Texas Stadium vs the Astrodome

[Adidas410s]

With the impending close of Texas Stadium on the horizon and the Astrodome no longer holding NFL games, which stadium will hold greater historical significance and memory?

Texas Stadium
http://users.california.com/~csuppes/NFL/DallasCowboys/interior.jpg

- Opened: 1971
- Tenants: Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 1971-2008; Dallas Tornados (NASL) 1972-1975. Has also been the home stadium for SMU, Plano Senior HS, and Highland Park at various times.
- Capacity: 65,675
- Surface: Texas Turf (aka Astroturf) from 1971-2002; RealGrass (field turf) installed in middle of 2002
- Other Notable Events: Bill Graham Crusades (the 1st event ever at Texas Stadium) 1973 Pro Bowl, 2001 Big 12 Championship Game, Garth Brooks concert where he "flew" above the crowd.
- Worth Noting: D.D. Lewis once said that the hole in the roof was there "so that God could watch His team."

Astrodome

http://www.photofile.com/Photos/Albums/Stadiums/MLB/Images/Astrodome.jpg

- Opened: 1965
- Tenants: Houston Oilers (NFL) 1968-1997; Houston Astros (MLB) 1965-1999; Houston Gamblers (USFL) 1984-1985; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 1966-2003; Houston Energy (WPFL) 2002-present.
- Capacity: 54,816 (baseball); 62,439 (football)
- Surface: Natural Grass in 1965; ChemGrass (Aritifical turf) installed in the infield to start the 1966 season and in the outfield after the All-Star Break.
- Other Notable Events: #1 UCLA vs #2 Houston (aka The Game of the Century (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_the_Century_%28college_basketball%29) ); 1971 NCAA Mens Final Four, Battle of the Sexes tennis match between Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973; 1968 and 1986 MLB All Star games; 1989 NBA All Star game; 1992 Republican National Convention; Selena's last concert @ HLSR in 1995; Wrestlemania XVII was the largest ever crowd @ 67,925; Evacuation site for Hurricane Katrina victims
- Worth Noting: Nicknamed "The 8th Wonder of the World"

[Gp83]

Astrodome stadium holds the prestige first of it's kind. But Texas stadium holds the more significant history.

[Maroon87]

The Dome. It was the first of it's kind. I was just in there last week after the George Strait show at the rodeo. The field is still marked on the concrete floor, yard lines and all. It gave me chills to think of all the great moments that happened right where I was standing.:cool:

[GreenMonster]

I too have to say the Astrodome. Being the first of it's kind holds the value of this stadium. The Astrodome was THE model stadium until 1992 when the Orioles opened Camden Yards. How many multi-use facilities were opened in that time frame? I know that not all of them had a domed roof but there were plenty of big time facilities built in the image of the dome. The Vet in Philly, 3 Rivers in Pittsburgh, Riverfront in Cincy, Busch Stadium in St. Louis.... the list could go on and on. All of these stadiums were built specifically similar to the dome to be able to hold multiple events at the same facility with a relatively quick turn-around time.

[Adidas410s]

if it wasn't for a blind date to a Houston Oilers vs Pittsburgh Steelers game...I would never be here so I too have to take the Astrodome.

[Bullaholic]

I'm a lifelong Cowboy fan, but:

The Oilers should still be playing in Houston and wearing powder blue.

"Love Ya Blue"

Look out football, here we come,
Houston Oilers, number one.
Houston has the Oilers, the greatest football team.
We take the ball from goal to goal like no one's ever seen.
We're in the air, we're on the ground ... always in control
And when you say the Oilers, you're talking Super Bowl.

'Cause we're the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Number One.
Yes, we're the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Number One.

We've got the offense.
We've got the defense.
We give the other team no hope. 'Cause we're the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers,
You know we're gonna hold the rope

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
if it wasn't for a blind date to a Houston Oilers vs Pittsburgh Steelers game...I would never be here so I too have to take the Astrodome.

Dude, you were conceived during a blind date to an Oilers game??? That's kinda kinky!

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
Dude, you were conceived during a blind date to an Oilers game??? That's kinda kinky!

haha...no...that's just where my parents met! ;)

[injuredinmelee]

I prefer the Astrodome. They both turned into eyesores however.

[Gp83]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
I prefer the Astrodome. They both turned into eyesores however.
Ya...Texas Stadium is Butt Ugly.

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by Gp83
Ya...Texas Stadium is Butt Ugly.

It looks a lot older than 36 years.

[Cat22]

To me there was not a better place to watch High School Football playoffs than the Astrodome. I remember sitting there many Saturdays watching 3 and sometimes 4 games in one day.

[BuffyMars]

Originally posted by Gp83
Ya...Texas Stadium is Butt Ugly.

You should see it from the press boxes....you would swear the ceiling was about to cave. It is run down and raggedy!

[Macarthur]

Are you guys freaking insane? The only thing the dome has going for it was that it was the first of its kind.

Texas Stadium has played host to the most storied NFL franchise in history. Numerous memorable playoff games and 5 NFC Championship games! It's not even close. :eek:

[Maroon87]

Garth Brooks concert where he "flew" above the crowd.

I was there for that!:cool:

[Macarthur]

Originally posted by Maroon87
I was there for that!:cool:

Well, that explains a lot! ;)

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Macarthur
Are you guys freaking insane? The only thing the dome has going for it was that it was the first of its kind.

Texas Stadium has played host to the most storied NFL franchise in history. Numerous memorable playoff games and 5 NFC Championship games! It's not even close. :eek:

ARE YOU INSANE? THE DOME , NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. TEXAS STADIUM HAS NO HISTORY EXCPET FOR THE COWBOYS,,,,THE DOME HAS HAD STROS,OILERS,RODEO ETC,,ETC... NOT EVEN CLOSE COMPARISION BETWEEN THE TWO

[burnet44]

Dome no question

[Bull's-eye]

8th Wonder of the World. Who could forget UH and Elvin Hayes defeating UCLA and Lew Alcindor. There was also 2 MLB all-star games and a NBA all-star game. The Astros and Mets in the NLCS. Evel Knieval and even the Bad News Bears performed in the Dome. :D

The largest rodeo called the Dome home for many years. The Dome hands down, but Texas Stadium had a greater history when it came to the NFL

[carter08]

The Dome

No contest

[Astrosdawg07]

The Dome, one other note also, the womens football team has never played in the dome to my knowledge. I believed they played at Rice and now they have moved to Skipp Lee Stadium.

[Cameron Crazy]

Never have been to the astrodome but I like it!

[FormerBellvilleBrahma]

The dome, without a contest!!!!!!!!!!

[HPLJ6L]

Are you guys nuts?
Texas Stadium "storied"?

ITS JUST A FOOTBALL FIELD. It can't hang with the dome legend for legend. The sheer amount of marquee events alone puts the dome head and shoulders above the stadium with the hole on the roof.

More Hall of Famers called the dome home than the irving experiement.

DOME baby!