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Who said you have to stand like a statue while singing the Anthem?

Now that I think about it, Imagine Connor Bedard lighting it up in this stadium with this environment!

Still crying all these years later

I remember this game like it was yesterday! I remember Reid Simpson scored two goals of all people and the Hawks won!

The U. C. now is a modern day entertainment center. Not bashing the building in any way, but we all know the Old Stadium as we remember it and knew it was a rugged diamond within itself and meant so much to so many. There is no comparison between the two, the stadium was the energy the heartbeat the soul of Blackhawk hockey. The anthem, the sound in the building was thunderous that was created by the fans and yet the building knew the energy it was receiving and gave it right back to us. Frank Pelico pounding the keys on the organ, and the thunderous roar after a Blackhawk win that left my ears ringing after games. The memories of that building will never be forgotten, walking up to the 2nd balcony via stairs that stuck to the bottom of your shoes. The bathrooms without mirrors and door stalls, and of course the Andy Frain ushers and off duty police officers that broke up many of fights. The all star game during the gulf war that I attended was nothing less then a memory like no other, that anthem brought more than a tear to my eye, it was when we all felt we were all part of a great nation. The Stadium will never ever be replaced, doesn't matter how many billions they spend on luxury, the Stadium was more than a building it was and is cherished icon.

I am a Minnesota North Stars and Minnesota Wild fan. But, I always enjoyed hearing the anthems in this wonderful building

When I first started to go to the Chicago Stadium the great Al Melgaard was at the organ and later of course Frank... Nothing like the sound and it brings back so much memories... I'm so nostalgic about this... Emotional, I can't explain it!

Wayne Messmer should have had that honor. The greatest ever. Jim Cornelison does him proud.

Loudest ever, I was there and my ear drums stopped processing sound. I always find it insulting that the Blackhawks call the United Center a madhouse.

Stunning. I saw hundreds of games at the Stadium.

A St. Louis Blues fan and I still get chills!!!

This was magic .I remember watching this .Wayne was unfortunately fired because he become a Senior Executive Vice President of the Chicago Wolves' .I did one time have chance to hello to him at one of Wolves games. Classy guy!

Before every stadium arena became the same Blueprint for every stadium. no soul , no loud intimidating atmosphere with horrible acoustics. No standing room only admission tickets for $10.00 . The stadium was awesome just like my hometown buffalo memorial auditorium Had its own unique feel

My father played in the Loud house !! Said it was unbleavble and his favorite place to play !!

5:57 did I see coach Bombay from the mighty ducks?

Home team or visiting team? How could you ever NOT have fire in your bellies on the ice. Chilling!

I went to an exhibition game , there was only 12,000 that night. It was still the loudest! And oh that Chicago Stadium Organ.

My Dad used to take me there in the 70s. I tried to talk to him one time as I stood next to him, and I could not even hear MY voice. I never tried that again after that. Chicago Stadium WAS Hockey, and it was a privilege to be there

Man, I miss the Old Barn. I went to so many Hawks games, Bulls games and Sting games. So many great memories.

I am a fan of the Maple Leafs I remember this game very well this was epic taped from the All star game durning the Gulf War the old buildings are all gone now. Anthem singers change it all around that's dusrespecful

I was born in Blue Island Illinois January 17 19 62 in St Francis Hospital that's when they told my Mother Alicia Franco Escutia she can't get pregnant because they took out her Matriz when i was born that's why I have a scar on my left cheek

Daniel Franco Jr to be The Mayor of Laredo Texas and also Silvano Auerlos Conejo y Mauro Ramón Ballesteros Figueroa said El Profesor Daniel Franco Jr Escutia to be The Presidente de Morelia Michoacán México oh El Profesor Daniel Franco Jr Escutia para Presidente de Cuitzeo Del Porvenir Michoacán México el Pueblo Miajico and The Chicago Blackhawks Stanley cup finals i have it

Remember the roar.

No idea what the fuck this is about

Wow just wow!

Hail Chicago! From Detroit you are more than worthy opponents!!

1994

I was at this game and Many others at CHICAGO Stadium including game #4 of The Stanley Cup Final when Pittsburgh hoisted the cup. All I can say is the video on sound are cool, but do not do justice. During the Anthem and other moments yoyr body literally shook. The building vibrated, you could feel the Organ and the Fog Horn when the Hawks scored in your chest.

Fucking Blackhawks had to fire Messmer, what a stupid mistake

But why

I was at this game! The video doesn't do it justice. I literally thought the roof was going to cave in it was so loud! Sadly we never hear the ROAR anymore with the same enthusiasm as we once did.

Wayne Messmer loves Chicago and really loves the Wolves ,Blackhawks and Cubs but the funny thing is he don,'t even live in Chicago. I find that strange if it was't for Chicago he would have to find someother place to sing. But Chicago sports team keep him and his family in life of luxury.

I’m a huge Hawks fan but 20 years old. My dad tells me all the story’s of the old stadium. Damn I really wish I got to experience it.

OPERA HOUSE

Man I miss seeing these old stadiums and the fans on the TV. Never visited them but even here in Vancouver, Canada we knew the loud and intimidation factor going on when any game was played at the Blackhawks stadium. The old Boston Garden and the Forum in Montreal. Maple Leaf Gardens. Man those were the days.

Chicago Stadium, Boston Garden, Montreal Forum, MSG, Philadelphia Spectrum, Maple Leaf Garden...........nothing like em, nothing ever will be like em again. Feel bad for those who were too young to experience these venues and the hockey played in them........and thanks for this video, simply chilling

These old stadiums were the best new stadiums and arenas nowadays suck. They all look the same and are so generic very cookie cutter. I love when the stadiums were unique and had their own special charms to them

I’ve visited Chicago many times from England as a Hawks fan. Since 2001 of my first visit to the city and United Centre, I still get very emotional witnessing the anthem being sang by our amazing fans. The best atmosphere in all of sports imo. Love America & love Chicago. Go Hawks! 😀🇺🇸❤️

I was at that game i miss the old barn those were the good old days! I was also at the playoff game when JR scored the last Blackhawks goal in the old Stadium. I was 22 when this game happened now im 50 its hard to believe where time went.

Chicago Stadium was quite louder than a jet engine!

Around 5:20 am I the only one who noticed it looked like it was snow? It was the building falling apart

I remember losing my hearing temporarily after a Blackhawk game!

messmer sings the us anthem better than anyone. it's the way he ends it. the original way is soooooo boring but he makes it so much better

Silence for the Canadian anthem then absolute bizarreness for the National Anthem. Love the patriotism

Still got the chills

I don't know how Kathleen held it together. It's 27 years later, I'm sitting at a computer and I can't even. It's amazing that Wayne recovered and eventually was able to continue singing.

There was nothing like being in that crowd during the national anthem with the incredibly loud cheering reverberating around the stadium. I’ll always treasure that as a Blackhawk fan.

I was lucky enough to see my first hockey game there and it was a playoff game against the Maple leafs... It was one of the best nights of my life!!! I never witnessed such a atmosphere like that!!!! It was Unbelievable.. Then we went down to Chelios’s bar and grill, ate hotdogs, got totally wasted and a ton of Hawks players came in after the game... It was amazing!! And I believe that’s the same block where Wayne got shot a few days later

Before Obama ruined Chicago.

The most tragic part about watching this video is knowing that the Blackhawks fired Messmer a year later because he performed the anthem for another team during the NHL lockout.