San Antonio native here. I love this stadium with all my heart. I’ve seen everything there. I’ve seen monster jam, Metallica, college games. I even saw my little brother graduate there just a couple months ago. The stadium is indeed old as hell but god damn does it have a lot of history!
If San Antonio was to get a team, without a doubt they’d probably only play at the Alamodome for two or three years while a “billion dollar stadium” is constructed. Which is actually a shame, because if you look at how they renovate stadiums in Europe (especially the ones in England) it’s proof that it actually is possible to bring an old stadium up to modern standards.
You are absolutely spot on with this. Unfortunately the Alamodome will probably never get the chance to host a permanent team, although it could be fun to see something like the NFL Combine here.
I think what needs to happen is a massive renovation to the alamodome it probably might be adding more glass to the stadium like what if they get rid of the roof and Maybe add a glass roof now I highly say that will not happen but I am just like what if
@@anthonytorres7411 Alamodome it's a beautiful stadium and a nice renovation like you say would make it look even better! For example look how beautiful Miami stadium looks with all the renovations. I think a lot of the NFL and college stadiums should learn from Dolphins stadium renovation. Sometimes building a new stadium it's not the answer. Unless they are going to build something like the Atlanta stadium lol
@@akunamatatalopez3963 Yes, but greedy owners want "amenities" like gold-plated toilet seats, etc. Renovations? The Red Sox spent millions renovating Fenway Park, the oldest stadium in the world. The owners say it will remain usable until 2060, at which point it would have to finally be replaced; but at least the Red Sox have an excuse.
I'm being realistic when I say the only way San Antonio will get an NFL team is if we team up with Austin and have a stadium in the San Marcos area. While the stadium is under construction the two cities can rotate home games between the Alamodome and DKR.
When Red McCombs a very rich San Antonio car dealership owner , bought the Minnesota Vikings there were rumors he would try to bring the team here. Years after he sold them he revealed he had a window to bring them but when he approached our then mayor he refused any type of financial or civic support as he wasn't a sports fan. The 80% of the city supports the Cowboys going back many generations for some.
Even if we got an NFL team, the Alamodome would only see the light of day for a season or two while the trillion dollar Frost Bank or Valero Stadium is being built downtown ,at which point the Alamodome would either fall victim to glorious Bexar County development (being torn down for other uses), or, face a ✨lengthy✨ refurbishment project that will cost the very generous San Antonio tax payer a billion or so dollars. Now if I was in charge of making that decision, I would go with tearing the thing down. Who knows, maybe the new stadium would be called the Frost Bank or Valero Alamodome in memorial, I doubt it, but it would be nice. Either way, I would love it if the Titans moved the franchise down to The Alamo City and revert to their old “Oilers” name. Seems fitted for the area.
It’s surprising that the video overlooks that Raiders owner Mark Davis in the middle 2010s was seriously considering moving the team to San Antonio. Problems with the Alamodome‘s playing surface were the reason Davis failed to take moving the Raiders to San Antonio beyond the experimental stage. If a team has to relocate in the future, San Antonio or Austin are still likely possibilities.
I don't see the Alamodome as a failure but the friendly neighbor who's willing to house teams that are displaced by a hurricane or host games. The NFL just doesn't want to give it a chance, so I don't blame the Dome for trying
It probably would take more like half a billion to make it to nfl standard, not that they would try it, basically just another version of the edward jones dome cold looking oversized basketball arena
Lol, I live down the street from the Alamodome. I would love a NFL team here, but I’m just worried how overcrowded the streets would get if they were to play at the Alamodome.
It’s OK . The team that initially played in the Alamodome WON 5 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS . WE’ll take those . NOLA can have their Saints & their 1 World title .SA is Dallas Cowboy territory & Jerry Jones would NEVER allow another NFL Team in Texas .
If true justice were served when USFL won their case against the NFL I believe San Antonio, Memphis, Birmingham, Portland, New Jersey probably would have gotten a NFL team
Ironically the first Domed stadium that was designed for baseball & football being the Astrodome did have a glass ceiling so it was way ahead of its time.
@@sjdrifter72 they get a sell out when the Raiders show up for there LA home game lol 😆. I always enjoyed going to San Diego for games , such a beautiful city and great transportation to and from the game. To bad
That's is a brilliant idea! The Chargers are never going to be fully supported in LA, but in San Antonio I think the fan base would be great and the team would be so popular in San Antonio. The only thing is that they would have to replace the Alamo Dome, but could play there for the first 3 to 5 years til they get a new stadium deal and stadium built.
Would it be too far fetched for a NFL team to play there for four seasons while they build a new stadium in San Antonio? Or is this stadium consider too old/bad for an NFL team to call it home even on a temporary basis?
Somewhat out of market, but nonetheless, the University of Texas football team may helped to keep the NFL away. I remember a joke around there is that Austin didn't need a pro team since they have UT football (de facto pro team since how big UT football is there and the huge budget they have... not saying they paid players to come improperly). San Antonio is 80 miles away, so it's not a long trip. (Besides, a 200 pump Buc-ees is along the way...). Besides, I don't think Jerra wants anyone in SA...
Lol. ROADRUNNER just qualified for a Bowl game. Longhorns must win 3 of their next 4 to qualify. Roadrunners were in a Bowl game last year. Longhorns did not qualify. It is becoming the new normal.
NO!!! The Chargers are the only true L.A. born team. Just because a bunch of salty San Diego and spiteful Raiders fans want the Chargers out of Los Angeles, it will never happen.
I think if the NFL were to expand to 34 teams St Louis and San Antonio would be the most logical choices. Because both cities already have stadiums the teams could play at. I know both are old and would only serve like 3-5 years but in other cities they would have to build a stadium before play could begin.
Same with our 3dward Jonez Dome it would’ve 2 go through renivationz b4 our expansion team inhabitez it!!! I’m an Hebrew king I’ve prayed fior our Dome 2 be renovated for our USFL/XFL Team and N.C.R. Field constructed for our expansion team we still enduring patience during our Lawsuit against da league 4 da Ramz relocation!!!
San Antonio native here. I love this stadium with all my heart. I’ve seen everything there. I’ve seen monster jam, Metallica, college games. I even saw my little brother graduate there just a couple months ago. The stadium is indeed old as hell but god damn does it have a lot of history!
It’s such an interesting stadium, I loved getting to learn about it.
NCAA basketball or football ?? 🏀🏈💺NCAA Mens or Womens Final Four was there in 1998, 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2018..
I'm getting its the biggest high school track stadium in america then if it feels so homelike
@@conroads2626 highschools only use it for graduations and playoff football games. Part of the Texas 6A quarter finals are held at the Alamodome.
@@Isuckatvideogames210 I meant in the atmosphere sense
If San Antonio was to get a team, without a doubt they’d probably only play at the Alamodome for two or three years while a “billion dollar stadium” is constructed.
Which is actually a shame, because if you look at how they renovate stadiums in Europe (especially the ones in England) it’s proof that it actually is possible to bring an old stadium up to modern standards.
You are absolutely spot on with this. Unfortunately the Alamodome will probably never get the chance to host a permanent team, although it could be fun to see something like the NFL Combine here.
I think what needs to happen is a massive renovation to the alamodome it probably might be adding more glass to the stadium like what if they get rid of the roof and Maybe add a glass roof now I highly say that will not happen but I am just like what if
@@anthonytorres7411 Alamodome it's a beautiful stadium and a nice renovation like you say would make it look even better! For example look how beautiful Miami stadium looks with all the renovations. I think a lot of the NFL and college stadiums should learn from Dolphins stadium renovation. Sometimes building a new stadium it's not the answer. Unless they are going to build something like the Atlanta stadium lol
@@akunamatatalopez3963 Yes, but greedy owners want "amenities" like gold-plated toilet seats, etc. Renovations? The Red Sox spent millions renovating Fenway Park, the oldest stadium in the world. The owners say it will remain usable until 2060, at which point it would have to finally be replaced; but at least the Red Sox have an excuse.
@@ArchiveofEverything Permanent team achieved. (Hopefully) Although it’s an XFL team. Still counts tho 😤😤😤
It has its team, UTSA! GO RUNNERS BABY
Jerry Jones also played a huge factor. He didn’t want to lose Cowboy fans living in San Antonio nor take away viewership.
It’d be tough because the Cowboys have a huge fanbase in San Antonio … however SA residents love football so maybe one day we’ll get one
I'm being realistic when I say the only way San Antonio will get an NFL team is if we team up with Austin and have a stadium in the San Marcos area. While the stadium is under construction the two cities can rotate home games between the Alamodome and DKR.
When Red McCombs a very rich San Antonio car dealership owner , bought the Minnesota Vikings there were rumors he would try to bring the team here. Years after he sold them he revealed he had a window to bring them but when he approached our then mayor he refused any type of financial or civic support as he wasn't a sports fan. The 80% of the city supports the Cowboys going back many generations for some.
who was mayor at the time?
Even if we got an NFL team, the Alamodome would only see the light of day for a season or two while the trillion dollar Frost Bank or Valero Stadium is being built downtown ,at which point the Alamodome would either fall victim to glorious Bexar County development (being torn down for other uses), or, face a ✨lengthy✨ refurbishment project that will cost the very generous San Antonio tax payer a billion or so dollars. Now if I was in charge of making that decision, I would go with tearing the thing down. Who knows, maybe the new stadium would be called the Frost Bank or Valero Alamodome in memorial, I doubt it, but it would be nice. Either way, I would love it if the Titans moved the franchise down to The Alamo City and revert to their old “Oilers” name. Seems fitted for the area.
It’s surprising that the video overlooks that Raiders owner Mark Davis in the middle 2010s was seriously considering moving the team to San Antonio. Problems with the Alamodome‘s playing surface were the reason Davis failed to take moving the Raiders to San Antonio beyond the experimental stage. If a team has to relocate in the future, San Antonio or Austin are still likely possibilities.
Now, this stadium is most times used by UTSA college football team, local team.
I don't see the Alamodome as a failure but the friendly neighbor who's willing to house teams that are displaced by a hurricane or host games.
The NFL just doesn't want to give it a chance, so I don't blame the Dome for trying
San Antonio Deserves an NFL Team
San Antonio, San Diego, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Sacramento need NFL teams
4S´s
It probably would take more like half a billion to make it to nfl standard, not that they would try it, basically just another version of the edward jones dome cold looking oversized basketball arena
Awesome to see you found the channel, huge fan of your work
@@ArchiveofEverything thanks!
There is nothing wrong with either place. People are too fussy.
Not even a passing mention of the CFL Texan's franchise??
Lol, I live down the street from the Alamodome. I would love a NFL team here, but I’m just worried how overcrowded the streets would get if they were to play at the Alamodome.
I was there!! I was a kid and went with my dad and brother. It was our first NFL game ever. Im a Cowboys fan but Ive been a Saints fan too ever since.
The NCAA Alamo Bowl Does Well There.
It’s OK . The team that initially played in the Alamodome WON 5 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS . WE’ll take those . NOLA can have their Saints & their 1 World title .SA is Dallas Cowboy territory & Jerry Jones would NEVER allow another NFL Team in Texas .
Lol, yeah sure
1:58 just to the left of the picture you see train tracks,one reason they can't remodel that way , they need to put a huge screen for sure
The NFL never, ever handed out franchise like candy!!! Don’t know where you got that info!!!
If true justice were served when USFL won their case against the NFL I believe San Antonio, Memphis, Birmingham, Portland, New Jersey probably would have gotten a NFL team
@@waltercole5024 Uh, doesn't New Jersey already have two teams now though!? 🤔 (L.O.L.!)
@@freakyfornash
Well New York has 3 NHL teams why not 3 NFL teams 🤔
Ironically the first Domed stadium that was designed for baseball & football being the Astrodome did have a glass ceiling so it was way ahead of its time.
San Antonio Chargers
*Oilers
Na people in SA would be more nostalgic for Gunslinger then oilers
Never. Chargers belong in L.A. despite the haters.
@@sjdrifter72 they get a sell out when the Raiders show up for there LA home game lol 😆. I always enjoyed going to San Diego for games , such a beautiful city and great transportation to and from the game. To bad
That's is a brilliant idea! The Chargers are never going to be fully supported in LA, but in San Antonio I think the fan base would be great and the team would be so popular in San Antonio. The only thing is that they would have to replace the Alamo Dome, but could play there for the first 3 to 5 years til they get a new stadium deal and stadium built.
It probably needs a billion dollar renovation to make it nfl standard
Just subscribed…good video I enjoyed it a lot
My grandpa worked on that building
They can move the saints to saint Louis Missouri and be called saint Louis saints
Well now it’s home to UTSA
Alamo dome got XFL team now be good for NFL XFL teams college football games concerts
jerry will never allow san antoino to get a team. it will cut into his profits. greed
Would it be too far fetched for a NFL team to play there for four seasons while they build a new stadium in San Antonio? Or is this stadium consider too old/bad for an NFL team to call it home even on a temporary basis?
Somewhat out of market, but nonetheless, the University of Texas football team may helped to keep the NFL away. I remember a joke around there is that Austin didn't need a pro team since they have UT football (de facto pro team since how big UT football is there and the huge budget they have... not saying they paid players to come improperly). San Antonio is 80 miles away, so it's not a long trip. (Besides, a 200 pump Buc-ees is along the way...). Besides, I don't think Jerra wants anyone in SA...
Lol. ROADRUNNER just qualified for a Bowl game. Longhorns must win 3 of their next 4 to qualify. Roadrunners were in a Bowl game last year. Longhorns did not qualify. It is becoming the new normal.
I think you mean UTSA Roadrunners
UTSA didn't beging playing football until 2011. The Alamodome was opened in 1993. Can't blame a squad that didn't exist...
The Chargers
NO!!! The Chargers are the only true L.A. born team. Just because a bunch of salty San Diego and spiteful Raiders fans want the Chargers out of Los Angeles, it will never happen.
San Antonio Jets? It sounds fitting considering it’s an Air Force city. NY doesn’t need 2 NFL teams
Bad bunny just performed at the Alamodome
Never say never San Antonio Texas will have a football team coming very soon you can bet on it and it will happen very soon
we have the UTSA roadrunners at the moment, and with time it can become a mecca for college football.
I think if the NFL were to expand to 34 teams St Louis and San Antonio would be the most logical choices. Because both cities already have stadiums the teams could play at. I know both are old and would only serve like 3-5 years but in other cities they would have to build a stadium before play could begin.
Henry Cisneros and his con dome. If you build it, they (the nfl) won't come.
SA ‘n Austin would be good expansion citi3z!!!
at least marching bands go here to perform
Same with our 3dward Jonez Dome it would’ve 2 go through renivationz b4 our expansion team inhabitez it!!! I’m an Hebrew king I’ve prayed fior our Dome 2 be renovated for our USFL/XFL Team and N.C.R. Field constructed for our expansion team we still enduring patience during our Lawsuit against da league 4 da Ramz relocation!!!
I’m right next to it
Tear it down. Build something else there
I love SA but it's old need a new stadium
NFL needs promotion and relegation
GO BIRDS!
Good 👍 eff SA
San Antonio Alamo's