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Comment by Craig (17) on February 25, 2009 at 11:30pm

Just stumbled upon this youtube video of old Riverfront stadium. I can't believe they could do this with Great American so close by!

Comment by Craig (17) on February 17, 2009 at 10:26pm

Wow, that is a cool video. I wish I was in Seattle at the time to see it in person! Save me a brick if you go back!! :)

Comment by Roger Ratzenberger (30/45) on February 16, 2009 at 5:58pm

That's an impressive video. It comes doen much quicker that way. I live about a little over an hour from Shea and what started out as a one time visit with my son has become a weekly trip (until it's complete). There are two reasons that I heard why that didn't implode the stadium. First, New York City prohibits implosions. Even if they didn't, Shea is built in FLushing Meadows and with the softness of the land and its close proximity to Citi Field, an implosion would likely damage the new stadium.

Comment by Jack (6) on February 15, 2009 at 9:06am

Amazing photos! Do you live close by? I wonder why they didn't bring it down using explosives like they did for the kingdome?

Comment by Roger Ratzenberger (30/45) on February 14, 2009 at 4:49pm

Thanks to a very friendly worker, I've got a couple of bricks and a piece of metal (maybe I can make a cap rack out of it). ;)

Comment by Craig (17) on February 13, 2009 at 11:48pm

Great photo album, Roger. Thanks for sharing that with us. Did you take anything as a souvenir? :)