The Stadium That Never Got Its Team - Alamodome - The Failure of the Alamodome

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  • @Isuckatvideogames210
    @Isuckatvideogames210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    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!

    • @ArchiveofEverything
      @ArchiveofEverything  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s such an interesting stadium, I loved getting to learn about it.

    • @fiesta061000
      @fiesta061000 ปีที่แล้ว

      NCAA basketball or football ?? 🏀🏈💺NCAA Mens or Womens Final Four was there in 1998, 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2018..

    • @conroads2626
      @conroads2626 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm getting its the biggest high school track stadium in america then if it feels so homelike

    • @Isuckatvideogames210
      @Isuckatvideogames210 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@conroads2626 highschools only use it for graduations and playoff football games. Part of the Texas 6A quarter finals are held at the Alamodome.

    • @conroads2626
      @conroads2626 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Isuckatvideogames210 I meant in the atmosphere sense

  • @Mr.E723
    @Mr.E723 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    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.

    • @ArchiveofEverything
      @ArchiveofEverything  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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.

    • @anthonytorres7411
      @anthonytorres7411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      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

    • @akunamatatalopez3963
      @akunamatatalopez3963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@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

    • @davidlafleche1142
      @davidlafleche1142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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.

    • @Isuckatvideogames210
      @Isuckatvideogames210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ArchiveofEverything Permanent team achieved. (Hopefully) Although it’s an XFL team. Still counts tho 😤😤😤

  • @MrEOM41
    @MrEOM41 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @keeganbrown9967
    @keeganbrown9967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

  • @reedeayers
    @reedeayers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It has its team, UTSA! GO RUNNERS BABY

  • @nodnarbleahcim5097
    @nodnarbleahcim5097 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jerry Jones also played a huge factor. He didn’t want to lose Cowboy fans living in San Antonio nor take away viewership.

  • @depletedmind7138
    @depletedmind7138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    San Antonio Deserves an NFL Team

  • @texjlh
    @texjlh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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.

    • @DamianB
      @DamianB ปีที่แล้ว +1

      who was mayor at the time?

  • @frosty23silver87
    @frosty23silver87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now, this stadium is most times used by UTSA college football team, local team.

  • @ruffo7673
    @ruffo7673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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.

    • @guodade2239
      @guodade2239 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @JordanDavila
    @JordanDavila ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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

  • @KOZMOGRAFX
    @KOZMOGRAFX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not even a passing mention of the CFL Texan's franchise??

  • @leonardofagundescioffi3778
    @leonardofagundescioffi3778 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    San Antonio, San Diego, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Sacramento need NFL teams
    4S´s

  • @TheXMan2
    @TheXMan2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @kingrobs89
    @kingrobs89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @forgottenplaces9780
    @forgottenplaces9780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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

    • @ArchiveofEverything
      @ArchiveofEverything  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome to see you found the channel, huge fan of your work

    • @forgottenplaces9780
      @forgottenplaces9780 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ArchiveofEverything thanks!

    • @davidlafleche1142
      @davidlafleche1142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There is nothing wrong with either place. People are too fussy.

  • @roadking.118
    @roadking.118 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @jamesflores5501
    @jamesflores5501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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 .

  • @TheMrPeteChannel
    @TheMrPeteChannel ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @anthonytorres7411
    @anthonytorres7411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It probably needs a billion dollar renovation to make it nfl standard

  • @duanecarlock619
    @duanecarlock619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The NFL never, ever handed out franchise like candy!!! Don’t know where you got that info!!!

    • @waltercole5024
      @waltercole5024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

    • @freakyfornash
      @freakyfornash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@waltercole5024 Uh, doesn't New Jersey already have two teams now though!? 🤔 (L.O.L.!)

    • @waltercole5024
      @waltercole5024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@freakyfornash
      Well New York has 3 NHL teams why not 3 NFL teams 🤔

  • @DanRustle
    @DanRustle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    jerry will never allow san antoino to get a team. it will cut into his profits. greed

  • @Honeywheremysupersuit
    @Honeywheremysupersuit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well now it’s home to UTSA

  • @maureencora1
    @maureencora1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The NCAA Alamo Bowl Does Well There.

  • @tylermanter36
    @tylermanter36 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They can move the saints to saint Louis Missouri and be called saint Louis saints

  • @freedomworks3976
    @freedomworks3976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    San Antonio Chargers

    • @ruffo7673
      @ruffo7673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *Oilers

    • @jessicacolegrove4152
      @jessicacolegrove4152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Na people in SA would be more nostalgic for Gunslinger then oilers

    • @sjdrifter72
      @sjdrifter72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never. Chargers belong in L.A. despite the haters.

    • @freedomworks3976
      @freedomworks3976 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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

    • @lionsfan7500
      @lionsfan7500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @skykiller2205
    @skykiller2205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My grandpa worked on that building

  • @adamgarnes4269
    @adamgarnes4269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just subscribed…good video I enjoyed it a lot

  • @mrmoose6619
    @mrmoose6619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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...

    • @johnhefter3815
      @johnhefter3815 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

    • @Honeywheremysupersuit
      @Honeywheremysupersuit ปีที่แล้ว

      I think you mean UTSA Roadrunners

    • @mrmoose6619
      @mrmoose6619 ปีที่แล้ว

      UTSA didn't beging playing football until 2011. The Alamodome was opened in 1993. Can't blame a squad that didn't exist...

  • @ch44227
    @ch44227 ปีที่แล้ว

    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?

  • @ljjackson3520
    @ljjackson3520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The Chargers

    • @sjdrifter72
      @sjdrifter72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

  • @user-lk2db1ue1o
    @user-lk2db1ue1o ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alamo dome got XFL team now be good for NFL XFL teams college football games concerts

  • @m4sterb1rd
    @m4sterb1rd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    San Antonio Jets? It sounds fitting considering it’s an Air Force city. NY doesn’t need 2 NFL teams

  • @TowBro210
    @TowBro210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bad bunny just performed at the Alamodome

  • @champaignken
    @champaignken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Henry Cisneros and his con dome. If you build it, they (the nfl) won't come.

  • @beyondlife2025
    @beyondlife2025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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

    • @funtomco.studios8106
      @funtomco.studios8106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      we have the UTSA roadrunners at the moment, and with time it can become a mecca for college football.

    • @dvferyance
      @dvferyance ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @judiatetruthkinggg
    @judiatetruthkinggg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    SA ‘n Austin would be good expansion citi3z!!!

  • @notarthur313
    @notarthur313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    at least marching bands go here to perform

  • @judiatetruthkinggg
    @judiatetruthkinggg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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!!!

  • @davidtonche2860
    @davidtonche2860 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m right next to it

  • @rubenservin4039
    @rubenservin4039 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love SA but it's old need a new stadium

  • @michaelesquivel5292
    @michaelesquivel5292 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tear it down. Build something else there

  • @riccorich
    @riccorich 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NFL needs promotion and relegation

  • @Bambino_60
    @Bambino_60 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good 👍 eff SA

  • @johnhefter3815
    @johnhefter3815 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    GO BIRDS!

  • @Babymonster090
    @Babymonster090 ปีที่แล้ว

    San Antonio Alamo's