It's amazing how far dome stadium technology has come with the multi-billion domes in Dallas, Phoenix, LA and LV along with others, but I admit these early domes in Pontiac, Minneapolis, New Orleans, etc. we're very advanced for the times. Growing up in the 80s and 90s I remember seeing many games on TV from the Silver Dome including the early game on every Thanksgiving Day.
It’s funny you bring that up because I’m currently working on one about the Metrodome right now. Yeah, stadium technology has definitely improved quite a bit, even over the past decade.
@@BD-1-And-Only You could go for the trifecta with the Hoosier Dome (or RCA Dome as it was eventually called), which was a similar structure that doesn't exist anymore, and was ultimately demolished due to both the Colts wanting a new and better stadium, and the nearby convention center wanting to expand.
I went to many Lions' games at the dome but the loudest by far was when Barry rushed for over 2k yards in a season during the last game vs the Jets in '97. If i remember correctly the refs even penalized the Lions for the crowd being too loud! It was epic 🤘
Barry, probably a top 5 running back ever imo. Wow, the atmosphere must have been crazy. In my Metrodome video that will be released soon, I mention that the decibel levels rose above the average threshold of pain during the 1987 World Series, so in other words so loud that it physically hurts.
Suggestions for future episodes: Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Sportsmans Park and old Busch Stadium in St Louis. Baker Bowl and Shibe Park in Philly.
The Silverdome was tragically the site of at least two career ending, life altering injuries. In 1991, Mike Utley was paralyzed by a spinal cord injury while trying to block a defender. He is lucky to be a paraplegic with respect to physical capabilities. In 1997, Reggie Brown narrowly escaped paralysis and even death itself while helping make a tackle. Quick emergency assistance saved much more dire consequences. I don't know if the artificial turf played a role in either catastrophic injury situation. And that's not counting Lions tragedies off the field or the Chuck Hughes one in Tiger Stadium.
One of the greatest Super Bowls of all Time and the beginning of the 49ers dynasty. Also the first ever SB played in the north. Minneapolis finally got their Super Bowl 10 years later when the Redskins demolished the Buffalo Bills in SB 26.
It's amazing how far dome stadium technology has come with the multi-billion domes in Dallas, Phoenix, LA and LV along with others, but I admit these early domes in Pontiac, Minneapolis, New Orleans, etc. we're very advanced for the times. Growing up in the 80s and 90s I remember seeing many games on TV from the Silver Dome including the early game on every Thanksgiving Day.
It’s funny you bring that up because I’m currently working on one about the Metrodome right now. Yeah, stadium technology has definitely improved quite a bit, even over the past decade.
@@BD-1-And-Only You could go for the trifecta with the Hoosier Dome (or RCA Dome as it was eventually called), which was a similar structure that doesn't exist anymore, and was ultimately demolished due to both the Colts wanting a new and better stadium, and the nearby convention center wanting to expand.
I went to many Lions' games at the dome but the loudest by far was when Barry rushed for over 2k yards in a season during the last game vs the Jets in '97. If i remember correctly the refs even penalized the Lions for the crowd being too loud! It was epic 🤘
Barry, probably a top 5 running back ever imo. Wow, the atmosphere must have been crazy. In my Metrodome video that will be released soon, I mention that the decibel levels rose above the average threshold of pain during the 1987 World Series, so in other words so loud that it physically hurts.
Suggestions for future episodes: Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Sportsmans Park and old Busch Stadium in St Louis. Baker Bowl and Shibe Park in Philly.
I’ll put those on the list. Thank you so much!
keep up your great work!
@@SeLzAm Thank you!
The Silverdome was tragically the site of at least two career ending, life altering injuries. In 1991, Mike Utley was paralyzed by a spinal cord injury while trying to block a defender. He is lucky to be a paraplegic with respect to physical capabilities. In 1997, Reggie Brown narrowly escaped paralysis and even death itself while helping make a tackle. Quick emergency assistance saved much more dire consequences. I don't know if the artificial turf played a role in either catastrophic injury situation. And that's not counting Lions tragedies off the field or the Chuck Hughes one in Tiger Stadium.
The Silverdome was also the site of Super Bowl XVI (49ers vs Bengals).
One of the greatest Super Bowls of all Time and the beginning of the 49ers dynasty. Also the first ever SB played in the north. Minneapolis finally got their Super Bowl 10 years later when the Redskins demolished the Buffalo Bills in SB 26.