re: The Superdome's place in stadium history

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Are the San Gabriel mountains actually in the Rose Bowl stadium?

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that is what makes the Rose Bowl stadium unique. It is next to the mountains. You're not sitting in a dome looking at a ceiling.

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With the Rose Bowl it's not just the stadium...but the atmosphere...especially for the Rose Bowl game and the Rose Parade...the weather...

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Those who have been fortunate to attend the annual college bowl game played there will describe the magical moment when the setting sun bathes the San Gabriel Mountains, looming over the stadium's rim, in a golden glow.

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i was called a homosexual for saying this on the rant. ive been to the rose bowl to watch usc play and was blown away at the view

The mere mention of the Superdome sends chills down my spine. The same can be said about Pro Player Stadium.

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People who discount the Dome's role in sports over the past 40 years are pretty clueless. No domed venue in the world has seen as much as the Superdome has.

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Then you can throw in the non sporting events- Pope John Paul II visit, the nonmination of George Bush for President, concerts.

You have to admire the people who continuously throw bait out to troll Louisiana people on an LSU message board

You know when the SEC rants finest come here it's going to be good

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diddydirtyAubie

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Superdome: 7 NFL Championships, 5 Final Fours, 3 Title Bouts, 11 CFB National Championships, 1 Papal Mass

Neither Wrigley, nor Fenway, nor the Rose Bowl (a joke) can compare to that.

Age =/= History

And from what you've said/implied, you don't realize that the Coliseum > Rose Bowl in every imaginable way in terms of history.

What does Houston sports history have to do with the Superdome? How much history have NO based teams even made in the Dome?

I would put the Superdome and the Georgia Dome in the same tier FWIW. The Superdome has hosted a few more events. That's great...I guess.

I don't think anyone is arguing that the Mercedes-Bemz Superdome hasn't hosted many, great sporting events.

However, there's really no business putting it on the level of a Dodger Stadium, Fenway, Wrigley, old Yankee Stadium, the Colesium, the Rose Bowl, Cameron Indoor, MSG, etc.

There's no aura or atmosphere with the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It's not a place on anyone's bucket list of "must see" stadiums.

I got chills when I went to Dodger Stadium last summer despite the Dodgers being God awful and the stadium being half full. There's just something about Chavez Revine that you can't find in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

ETA: In terms of strictly history, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is definately top 10 sports venues. However, if you're incorporating a stadium's draw or aura or atmosphere it's not an attractive place to go visit.

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How much history have NO based teams even made in the Dome?

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Well, in just one year [2011]...

Team Records Set or Tied

Most Yards Gained, Season, 7,474
Most Yards Gained, Passing, Season, 5,347
Most Passes Completed, Season, 472
Highest Completion Percentage, Season, 71.3
Most First Downs, Season, 416
Most First Downs, Passing, Season, 280
Most Points at Home, Season, 329
Most Points per Home Game, Season, 41.1
Most Points, Single Team, Game, Since AFL/NFL Merger, 62 (vs Indianapolis Colts) Oct. 23, 2011 (tied with four other teams)


Individual Records Set or Tied

Drew Brees
Most passing yards, season: 5,476
Most consecutive 300+ yards passing games: 7
Most consecutive 350+ yards passing games: 4
Most consecutive 400+ yards passing games: 2 (tied)
Most games, 250+ yards passing, season: 16
Most games, 350+ yards passing, season: 8
Most games, 300+ yards passing, season: 13
Most games, 30 or more pass attempts, season: 16 (tied)
Most pass completions, season: 468
Most consecutive games 20 completions: 36 (2009-present)[3]
Most games 20 completions, season: 16 (tied his own 2010 record)
Most games 30 completions, career: 29 (2005-present)
Most games 30 completions, season: 9
Most games 30 completions and no interceptions, career: 14 (2006–present)
Most games with 30 completions and no interceptions, season: 5 (tied)
Highest completion percentage, season: 71.2 (468 for 657)[4]
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, career (minimum 20 passes per game): 12 (2004-present)[5]
Most games with more than 80% pass completion rate, season (minimum 20 passes per game): 3
Most consecutive seasons 4000+ yards: 6 (2006-2011)
Most career seasons 5000+ yards: 2
Most games, 350+ yards passing, career: 29
Most Games 5+ TD Passes, Career 7, (2004-Present)
Most Games 1+ TD Passes, Season 16 (tied)
Most Seasons, 45+ Touchdown Passes, 1 (tied)
Most Consecutive Playoff Games, 2+ Touchdown Passes 7 (tied) (2006-2011)
Most consecutive passes, None intercepted, post-season: 226 (January 21, 2007 - January 14, 2012)
Most games with 400 yards passing and no interceptions, career 4 (tied)
Most games with 5 touchdown passes and no interceptions, career 5 (2004-present)
Most games with 30 completions and no interceptions, career 14 (2006-2011)
Passing Yards in a single month 1,687 (October 2011)

Darren Sproles
Most yards gained, total, season: 2,696