Idiots Write About Stadiums

"Stadiums" archive

Thursday 10 November

New Memorial Stadium Plan Unveiled (Updated) (16:03) - So, the new stadium plan is out, and it's much more complex that we originally thought. According to this...

Thursday 3 November

Stadium Projects Once Again Compared and Contrasted (18:12) - As pointed out by resident gadfly seth, the Contra Costa Times reports on Cal's stadium plans (last item): Plans for...

Monday 15 August

...Or Else (10:09) - At long last, new A's owner Lew Wolff has unveiled his plans for a new stadium just north of the...

Thursday 26 May

From the Penthouse to the Outhouse (Giants 10, Dodgers 2) (16:30) - As a part of my working gig, I was invited to a private party at XYZ Park yesterday. I've been...
Stadium Projects Compared and Contrasted (15:48) - Following up on Cal's pre-pre-announcement of stadium renovations, earlier this month Cal moved on to a pre-announcement of the renovations....

Tuesday 24 May

Waiter, There's a Pole in My Seat (14:10) - Long-time readers may remember my post from a month ago where I dangled the possibility of my attending a game...

Wednesday 20 April

To the Fens! (14:37) - I found out yesterday that I'll be taking a business trip to Boston in mid-June. And, as I do anytime...

Tuesday 9 November

Where the Big Boys Play (22:26) - Prior to Saturday's game, the last time I attended a football game in Berkeley, Cal was but an upstart program...

Friday 24 September

You Can Have My Beer When You Pry The Plastic Cup From My Cold, Dead Hand (09:00) - After the chair-throwing comes the meddling -- the on-rush of pundits armed with well-meaning-but-ultimately-idiotic proposals to make sure that situations...

Sunday 2 May

Fenway, Frankly (18:41) - Yes, I went to the Red Sox-Devil Rays game on Thursday, April 29. It was my first visit to...

Thursday 29 April

If We Sell You This Beer, The Terrorists Win (14:43) - Earlier this month, my driver's license expired, so like any responsible citizen, I went down to the Culver City DMV...

Monday 26 April

Name That Stadium (17:12) - What's in a name? A multi-use sports facility by any other name would still smell like garlic fries. Nevertheless, the...

Thursday 22 April

Visiting the New Ballparks (11:42) - Interesting piece on Hardball Times from a fellow who has just visited the new parks in San Diego and Philadelphia,...

Thursday 8 April

The Biggest Habitat for Humanity Project Ever (18:39) - So on the TeeVee mailing list today we were talking about the opening of Petco Park, since many of we...
Petco, Pittsburgh, Pac Bell (08:56) - The SF Chronicle's John King wrote a front-page piece about Petco Park today. I always enjoy architecture discussions of baseball...

Wednesday 7 April

When's Dodger Stadium Getting a BART Station? (21:55) - Jason's right -- I haven't been writing much lately. I've had a lot of projects, both on the clock and...