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Spencer Tunick: Artist, Unapologetic Perv
2008-05-14 00:01:00 Just weeks before the launch of the European Championship football tournament, about 1,800 volunteers gathered at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium on Sunday, May 11, to shed their clothing for American photographer Spencer Tunick . SH doesn’t have Ernst Happel in its vast stadium database yet, so check it out on Wikipedia in the meantime. The stadium will play ... More About: International , Artist
Beckham Finally Makes Himself Useful
2007-08-16 19:05:00 David Beckham , after providing the American specialty of all hype and no substance, finally proved useful (on the soccer field) by scoring his first goal of the season yesterday. He also added an assist in the victory over the DC United at the LA Galaxy’s Home Depot Center. As much as I enjoy poking fun ... More About: David Beckham , Finally , Fina , Ally
Welcome to College Football USA
2007-08-10 20:46:00 After much anticipation, NCAA Coll ege Foot ball stadiums are finally here - easily in time for the upcoming 2007-2008 season which begins on August 30, 2007. Some notable stadiums include: Ohio State Michigan Texas Tennessee Notre Dame USC Miami (FL) Finally, get tickets for the NCAA 2007-2008 season here: Share This More About: College Football
The Jake Brown Fall
2007-08-05 15:34:00 I know this is a few days old, but it just has to be posted. The fact that he eventually got up and walked away from a 45 foot fall at the Staples Center is borderline unbelievable. In the aftermath, Brown said he felt like he had been in a car accident and still felt, understandably, ... More About: X Games , Jake Brown , Jake , Fall
X Games at Los Angeles Venues
2007-08-03 00:25:00 X Games 13 begins tonight at 9PM EST. While the two venues, STAPLES Center and The Home Depot Center, will continue to be the venues for X Games 13, there will be some changes to the locations of the events. Big Air, which has been traditionally held outside at both the STAPLES Center and ... More About: Los Angeles , X-Games , Ames
Good News for Magic Fans
2007-07-31 23:14:00 Last Friday Whit Watson reported promising news for Orlando Magic fans: ““History will look back on this day in the same light as the day that Walt Disney announced he was building his theme park in Orlando.” So said Alex Martins, the COO of the Orlando Magic , after Thursday night’s gut-wrenching 5-2 affirmative vote by the Orange ... More About: News , Fans , Good News
New Addition - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
2007-07-26 16:55:00 The Major League Lacrosse (MLL) database is the newest addition to Stadium Hunt. Founded by Jake Steinfeld (yes, that Jake Steinfeld), Dave Morrow and Tim Robertson in 1999, the league’s first season began in June 2001. The MLL is made up of ten teams divided in to two conferences (Eastern and Western). Notable fields include: Harvard ... More About: Features , Crosse , Ross
Stadium Hunt Goes International
2007-07-25 06:23:00 Stadium Hunt ’s first international stadiums: Intern ational Golf and International Soccer are the most recent additions to the SH database. These additions push our total amount of stadiums/golf courses/racetracks/venues to over 1200. International Golf includes courses from Ireland, England Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and numerous other countries around the world. Notable courses ... More About: Features , Stadium
Trump At It Again
2007-07-19 06:10:00 On Monday, our orange friend, Donald Trump , decided to purchase the Running Horse golf course for $30 million. Originally, Running Horse was supposed to be the site of a stop on this fall’s PGA tour; however, in early June the PGA announced that it was moving that stop to Port St. Lucie, Florida due to ...
Information for the Potential Meadowlands NASCAR Track
2007-07-17 18:57:00 Name: Meadowlands Organization: NASCAR Cost: Unknown Schedule: Early stages - the project has already faced considerable opposition. Additionally the plan has been proposed, discussed and rejected numerous times before. About the Project: Plans call for constructing a 1.25-mile oval speedway to be constructed in a concentric ring around The Meadowlands Racetrack, the facility’s horse racing facility Location: 50 State ... More About: Information , Nascar , Track , Format
Giants and Jets New Stadium Information
2007-07-17 02:17:00 Name: To be determined Team: NY Giants and NY Jets Cost: $1.4 billion Construction Time Line: Construction began in early 2007 and is expected to be completed by 2010. About the Project: The Giants and Jets are building an 82,00-seat, 700,000 square-foot stadium that will feature state-of-the-arty luxury suites and thousands of premium seats. Location: East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Located ... More About: Information , New York Jets , Stadium , New York Giants
New Sport: PGA
2007-07-13 19:45:00 The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) is the latest addition to StadiumHunt’s growing array of pro leagues and their respective venues. The PGA is headquartered in sunny Palm Beach Gardens, FL and claims to be the largest working sports organization in the world with more than 28,000 members. The PGA Tour is a separate entity and is ... More About: Sport , Features , Spor
Nats New Stadium Still On Time
2007-07-13 03:58:00 Despite having to cut through a slew of bureaucracy in the world’s rep tape capital, Washington DC, Clark/Hunt/Smoot has surprised critics and fans alike with the so far successful construction of the Washington Nationals ’ new stadium. Nats fans have been eagerly awaiting the new stadium, which has yet to be named, as the Nationals current ... More About: News , Time , Stadium , New Stadium
Cisco Field Information
2007-07-13 03:31:00 Name: Cisco Field Team: Oakland Athletics Cost: $500 million Construction Time Line: The stadium is expected to be open for the 2011 season. About the Project: The A’s are constructing a 32,000-seat baseball park on a 143 acre site. Location: Fremont, CA 94601 Along Interstate 880, south of Auto Mall Parkway. News : (from 5/10/07) Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff, Cisco and ProLogis ... More About: Information , Format
Wembley Stadium
2007-07-10 03:04:00 Unless you were on another planet during the last seven days, you are certainly aware of Live Earth: a monumental music event that brought together more than 2 billion people on July 7, 2007 to combat the climate crisis. Live Earth staged official concerts at Giants Stadium (New York); Wembley Stadium (London); ... More About: Adium
New Feature: ?The Blue Arrows of Truth?
2007-07-08 18:02:00 The latest in a long series of changes to the site is rather subtle but worth mentioning. Located beneath each stadium map, you will find the same information, but it will be lying in its most contracted and unobtrusive state. Simply rollover the downward facing blue arrows (otherwise known as “The Blue ... More About: Truth , Features , Feature , Feat
Nassau Coliseum Redevelopment
2007-07-05 20:37:00 Name: Nassau Coliseu Team: New York Islanders Cost: $300 million Construction Time Line: Expected to begin in 2012 pending the city of Santa Clara approval. About the Project: Plans call for the complete interior and exterior renovation of the Coliseum , including the lowering of its floor. Additionally, the Arena Bowl will be totally redesigned with an all new sound system, ... More About: Redevelopment , Rede , Develop
49ers Stadium
2007-06-25 15:49:00 Name: 49ers Stadium Team: San Francisco 49ers Cost: $854 million Construction Time Line: Expected to begin in 2012 pending the city of Santa Clara approval. Location: Santa Clara, CA? News: The city of Santa Clara is undergoing negotiations as the site of the 49ers’ new stadium. A city report on the economic impacts of the proposed stadium was revealed and discussed among ... More About: Adium
New Feature: Comments
2007-06-20 07:31:00 Just when you thought the new features had ground to a halt, we are introducing a powerful addition to the interface here at StadiumHunt. Starting today, users have the ability to create an account which gives them access to the new comment section of the stadiums. The comment section allows every registered user the opportunity ... More About: Features , Feature , Comments , Comm , Feat
Chargers Stadium?
2007-06-19 13:45:00 Name: Char gers Stadium Team: San Diego Chargers Cost: $800 million Construction Time Line: Pending voter approval in November 2008, construction is estimated to begin sometime in 2009. Project Details: The San Diego Chargers are proposing the construction of a new football stadium and are considering options to build it in either Chula Vista or Oceanside. The issue is expected to be ... More About: Adium
Mets Stadium Information
2007-06-18 15:48:00 Name: Citi Field Team: New York Mets Cost: $550 million Construction Time Line: Construction has been underway in 2007 and the park will be completed by Spring 2009. Project Details: The entire development is 1.26 million square-feet, including a 45,000 seat ballpark and a 300,000 square-foot exposition center. The park will feature 360 degree circulation on the concourse level with ... More About: Information , Stadium , Form
More Cowboys Stadium Information
2007-06-16 16:10:00 Cost: Originally estimated at $650 million, costs could exceed $1 billion. Construction Time Line: Construction began in 2006 and completion is expected sometime in 2009. Project Details: The new stadium boasts 75,000 seats (expandable up to 100,000) and a retractable roof. The field will sit 50 feet below sea level to offer fans a panoramic view over the ... More About: Information , Cowboys , Dallas Cowboys , Stadium , Form
More Cowboys Stadium Information
2007-06-16 16:10:00 Cost: Originally estimated at $650 million, costs could exceed $1 billion. Construction Time Line: Construction began in 2006 and completion is expected sometime in 2009. Project Details: The new stadium boasts 75,000 seats (expandable up to 100,000) and a retractable roof. The field will sit 50 feet below sea level to offer fans a panoramic view over the ... More About: Information , Cowboys , Dallas Cowboys , Stadium , Form
Vikings Stadium Information
2007-06-13 22:24:00 Cost: Approximately $954 million. Construction Time Line: The new stadium is slated to be open in 2012. Project Details: Preliminary plans include: seating for 68,500, training camp and administrative offices. Location: Minneapolis, MN 55415 At the site of the Metrodome: 900 South 5th Street. News & Notes In June 2007, the project was still in the planning stages and financing had not ... More About: Information , Stadium , Minnesota Vikings , Form , Format
Vikings Stadium Information
2007-06-13 22:24:00 Cost: Approximately $954 million. Construction Time Line: The new stadium is slated to be open in 2012. Project Details: Preliminary plans include: seating for 68,500, training camp and administrative offices. Location: Minneapolis, MN 55415 At the site of the Metrodome: 900 South 5th Street. News & Notes In June 2007, the project was still in the planning stages and financing had not ... More About: Information , Stadium , Form , Format , Viking
More Twins Stadium Information
2007-06-13 22:17:00 Cost: Approximately $522 million. Construction Time Line: Construction will begin in August 2007 and will be completely sometime in 2010. Project Details: The stadium will feature a retractable roof and seat 42,000 people. Location: Minneapolis, MN 55401 ... More About: Information , Twins , Stadium , Minnesota Twins , Form
More Twins Stadium Information
2007-06-13 22:17:00 Cost: Approximately $522 million. Construction Time Line: Construction will begin in August 2007 and will be completely sometime in 2010. Project Details: The stadium will feature a retractable roof and seat 42,000 people. Location: Minneapolis, MN 55401 ... More About: Information , Twins , Stadium , Minnesota Twins , Form
Orlando Magic Construction Update
2007-06-07 05:09:00 From our sources… Cost: Approximately $480 million Construction Timeline: 6/2007 - 10/2010 The arena is expected to open for the Orlando Magic ’s 2010 season. Project Details: Plans call for a 35,000-seat, 700,000-square-foot arena on six acres for the Orlando Magic . Location: Orlando, FL 32801 At the intersection of West Church Street and Hughey Avenue. News & Notes The development plan was agreed to ... More About: Update
Orlando Magic Construction Update
2007-06-07 05:09:00 Cost: Approximately $480 million. Construction Time Line: 6/2007 - 10/2010 The arena is expected to open for the Orlando Magic ’s 2010 season. Project Details: Plans call for a 35,000-seat, 700,000-square-foot arena on six acres for the Orlando Magic . Location: Orlando, FL 32801 At the intersection of West Church Street and Hughey Avenue. News & Notes The development plan was agreed to by the ... More About: Update
New Sport: NASCAR
More articles from this author:2007-06-06 00:33:00 A mere six days after unveiling the MLS stadiums, we are ready to unleash the NASCAR tracks upon all of you. Otherwise known as the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, NASCAR is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are ... More About: Sport , Features , Nascar , Spor 1, 2 |
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