OT: Red Bull, BMX and the Pontiac Silverdome

Submitted by Maison Bleue on

Just wanted to share this, as I think it is extremely well done. Sad to see the Dome in the shape that is, but cool that someone saw it as a BMX playground.

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The Mad Hatter

June 9th, 2015 at 1:28 PM ^

I don't support finding stadiums with tax revenue.  That thing was only used for 30 years and then left to rot.

Meanwhile, the Roman Colosseum is still hosting events 1,900 years after it was built.

The Mad Hatter

June 9th, 2015 at 2:03 PM ^

But it has been used for various purposes over the centuries.  And even if it wasn't used for the past 1,400 years, that still means that it was in use for about 500.  Romans built stuff to last.  If there was the political will to do it in Italy, it could be restored to exactly how it was in 80 AD and be used again today.

 

 

justingoblue

June 9th, 2015 at 2:14 PM ^

Mainly pointing out that it's a very bad example of "not taxpayer financed" (and this comment about political will here backs that up too) but I'd also bet there's no chance it could be restored to a working amphitheater.

jmblue

June 9th, 2015 at 2:38 PM ^

I'm pretty sure the Colosseum no longer hosts sporting events.  It doesn't even have a floor anymore.

 

However, some of the other Roman arenas in the Mediterranean region still host events.  I've visited the one in Nîmes, France, which is still used for concerts and bullfighting.

 

 

BoFan

June 9th, 2015 at 1:42 PM ^

I saw wrestlemania III. I played a soccer game there. Saw the bad boys in the playoffs. Springsteen, U2, Zeppelin, and more.

I stayed in Ann Arbor and skipped the Superbowl (and a free pass) when it was there because I had to study.

Never bothered to see the Lions. Who would?

jmblue

June 9th, 2015 at 2:39 PM ^

I remember going to Piston games there, when they had that giant blue curtain covering up half the stadium.  Some nights you could go for free if you brought in an empty can of coffee.

Blazefire

June 9th, 2015 at 10:30 PM ^

See the big chunk of concrete in the seating area he does tricks against? That looks like its' fallen from an overhead support.   All the other stuff is easily fixed, but if the superstructure has sustained damage, it'd be hard to make a financial case for restoration.