rainmaker17 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Not bad. I wonder if this will appear on the uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyHubCaps Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Not bad. I wonder if this will appear on the uniforms.I hope not. Especially should the league crack down on making them wear the captains "C"s. Nothing worse than NFL jersey clutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 That's a pretty nice logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame4219 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 it will probably be on the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'd like to see it on the jersey Green Bay had there Lambeau patch on last season  JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE|  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Is "Texas Stadium" in the Chicago Bears font? Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNabb_5 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 That stadium is a :censored: hole! Good Riddance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigma716 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 37 years. big frigging deal. its not like the place was a landmark, just another stadium with the same crappy early 70's design as almost anything else built then.leave it to jerry jones to make a scene out of that hell hole.didnt see the colts have a farewell rca dome logo last year did we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedo Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I seem to recall Texas Stadium was considered something of a groundbreaking building when it debuted in 1971.Was it not the first to provide executive suites, at least in regards to a stadium's initial construction?Whether that's something to love or loathe (I'll take the latter -- I'm middle class), at least it was fresh and controversial at the time -- and probably a far sight better than the Cotton Bowl at the time... "Old folks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The logo is the cleanest the stadium has "looked" in probably the last 10 years. If it was to be actual representation, there would be puddles of standing water in foreground and the roof would have two or three different colors. Not bad for the future site of an office park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicandball Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 To Cowboy fans, like myself, this stadium is something special. I almost went to a game two years ago (I'm from the west coast, so going to a game in Texas Stadium is tough). Now.. I wished I would of... Don't be so quick to say this stadium is a :censored:hole. This is where Roger and Tony Dorsett played. Troy, Emmitt, and Michael played. These are Cowboy greats. When Veteren Stadium was torn down, I'm sure Eagle fans were upset that their long-time stadium is gone, but probably happy to get a great stadium just like we are. The RCA Dome is not that special, the colts barely had it and the colts have basically never been good before Peyton so its not surprising they didn't.But this stadium is still special to Cowboy fans. Just think about that before you guys lash out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 To Cowboy fans, like myself, this stadium is something special. I almost went to a game two years ago (I'm from the west coast, so going to a game in Texas Stadium is tough). Now.. I wished I would of... Don't be so quick to say this stadium is a :censored:hole. This is where Roger and Tony Dorsett played. Troy, Emmitt, and Michael played. These are Cowboy greats. When Veteren Stadium was torn down, I'm sure Eagle fans were upset that their long-time stadium is gone, but probably happy to get a great stadium just like we are. The RCA Dome is not that special, the colts barely had it and the colts have basically never been good before Peyton so its not surprising they didn't.But this stadium is still special to Cowboy fans. Just think about that before you guys lash out1-Welcome to sportslogos.net.2-From someone who owned season tickets from 2001-06, it IS/WAS a s#%thole, memorable, but past its usefulness. Neither Jerry Jones nor the City of Irving cared about keeping up with it after about 1996 when the team started to decline and the Crown Suites were already paid for, but those cut of the circulation of air as they were added on. If you did not have Blue (or Silver) parking it was pain to get in and out of unless you drive on from the SW on 114. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker17 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 To Cowboy fans, like myself, this stadium is something special. I almost went to a game two years ago (I'm from the west coast, so going to a game in Texas Stadium is tough). Now.. I wished I would of... Don't be so quick to say this stadium is a :censored:hole. This is where Roger and Tony Dorsett played. Troy, Emmitt, and Michael played. These are Cowboy greats. When Veteren Stadium was torn down, I'm sure Eagle fans were upset that their long-time stadium is gone, but probably happy to get a great stadium just like we are. The RCA Dome is not that special, the colts barely had it and the colts have basically never been good before Peyton so its not surprising they didn't.But this stadium is still special to Cowboy fans. Just think about that before you guys lash out1-Welcome to sportslogos.net.2-From someone who owned season tickets from 2001-06, it IS/WAS a s#%thole, memorable, but past its usefulness. Neither Jerry Jones nor the City of Irving cared about keeping up with it after about 1996 when the team started to decline and the Crown Suites were already paid for, but those cut of the circulation of air as they were added on. If you did not have Blue (or Silver) parking it was pain to get in and out of unless you drive on from the SW on 114.I'll echo both your sentiments. The stadium is a total dump....and has been for years. However I have countless memories there. Besides the classic games and players I've been fortunate to witness, I remember being a little kid tossing the nerf with my Dad in the parking lot, current friends and old aquaintances who saw there first professional sporting event at Texas Stadium, the many great tailgates (minus the years they banned it) and so on. Its time has come and I look forward to the new stadium. It will be a tad bittersweet, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottysprings Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Yeah, the actual venue and the nostalgia it brings are two different things. I'm a proud Yankee fan and while I know the stadium is not up to par as far as maintenance and modern amenities go, it's honestly like no place on earth. I have so many memories there, not to mention just being inside the ballpark before the first pitch and hearing the Who playing through the speakers, Bob Sheppard's voice (when he returns), and just the general atmosphere really get your blood flowing. I'm sure thats just how it is for Cowboy fans.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 To Cowboy fans, like myself, this stadium is something special. I almost went to a game two years ago (I'm from the west coast, so going to a game in Texas Stadium is tough). Now.. I wished I would of... Don't be so quick to say this stadium is a :censored:hole. This is where Roger and Tony Dorsett played. Troy, Emmitt, and Michael played. These are Cowboy greats. When Veteren Stadium was torn down, I'm sure Eagle fans were upset that their long-time stadium is gone, but probably happy to get a great stadium just like we are. The RCA Dome is not that special, the colts barely had it and the colts have basically never been good before Peyton so its not surprising they didn't.But this stadium is still special to Cowboy fans. Just think about that before you guys lash out1-Welcome to sportslogos.net.2-From someone who owned season tickets from 2001-06, it IS/WAS a s#%thole, memorable, but past its usefulness. Neither Jerry Jones nor the City of Irving cared about keeping up with it after about 1996 when the team started to decline and the Crown Suites were already paid for, but those cut of the circulation of air as they were added on. If you did not have Blue (or Silver) parking it was pain to get in and out of unless you drive on from the SW on 114.I've mentioned this countless times here (!), but I was in the Cowboys Band back in '88. We played over the PA system and sat in the stands. Played lots of gigs in the Corral outside the stadium (the tent). Even played a gig once in the owners' luxury suite (Cowboys' players, cheerleaders and staff Christmas Party). And, went to dozens of games in the '80s and early '90s. That place was horrible even THEN. Just a hot, stuffy, mildewy, concrete bowl. I'll never forget the mushrooms and other unidentified fungus that grew all over the turf on the field...the pigeons that used to roost in the roof and poop on the seats below...the lack of circulated air (as dfwabel mentioned - it got worse after they closed off the edge of the roof)...how everyone hated when the sun would shine through the roof onto their seats...how Crazy Ray would always insist on conducting the band at least once during a game ("whatever you do, don't watch his arms")!...Even after all of that - and I'm a life-long Cowboy hater anyway - I can still see why one would be sentimental about that place. It IS iconic, and what makes a place are the memories, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 To Cowboy fans, like myself, this stadium is something special. I almost went to a game two years ago (I'm from the west coast, so going to a game in Texas Stadium is tough). Now.. I wished I would of... Don't be so quick to say this stadium is a :censored:hole. This is where Roger and Tony Dorsett played. Troy, Emmitt, and Michael played. These are Cowboy greats. When Veteren Stadium was torn down, I'm sure Eagle fans were upset that their long-time stadium is gone, but probably happy to get a great stadium just like we are. The RCA Dome is not that special, the colts barely had it and the colts have basically never been good before Peyton so its not surprising they didn't.But this stadium is still special to Cowboy fans. Just think about that before you guys lash out1-Welcome to sportslogos.net.2-From someone who owned season tickets from 2001-06, it IS/WAS a s#%thole, memorable, but past its usefulness. Neither Jerry Jones nor the City of Irving cared about keeping up with it after about 1996 when the team started to decline and the Crown Suites were already paid for, but those cut of the circulation of air as they were added on. If you did not have Blue (or Silver) parking it was pain to get in and out of unless you drive on from the SW on 114.I've mentioned this countless times here (!), but I was in the Cowboys Band back in '88. We played over the PA system and sat in the stands. Played lots of gigs in the Corral outside the stadium (the tent). Even played a gig once in the owners' luxury suite (Cowboys' players, cheerleaders and staff Christmas Party). And, went to dozens of games in the '80s and early '90s. That place was horrible even THEN. Just a hot, stuffy, mildewy, concrete bowl. I'll never forget the mushrooms and other unidentified fungus that grew all over the turf on the field...the pigeons that used to roost in the roof and poop on the seats below...the lack of circulated air (as dfwabel mentioned - it got worse after they closed off the edge of the roof)...how everyone hated when the sun would shine through the roof onto their seats...how Crazy Ray would always insist on conducting the band at least once during a game ("whatever you do, don't watch his arms")!...Even after all of that - and I'm a life-long Cowboy hater anyway - I can still see why one would be sentimental about that place. It IS iconic, and what makes a place are the memories, right?Also a Cowboys fan, and on my one and only trip to Texas Stadium (thinking about one more this fall) I managed to get seats in the second-to-last row and when I arrived I was so glad I hadn't been in the last row, because there was I giant pile of the aforementioned droppings. As unacceptable as that is, it didn't diminish the chills I got when I walked into that stadium for the first time (nor did the OT loss, although having never seen a win -- on the road, either -- I'm thinking about never going in person again). So despite what the stadium is physically (and may, in fact, literally be a shhh-hole), I agree that the nostalgia outweighs it. (And ColorWerx, somehow missed that part of your musical history before, but that is very cool, but I can't decide if it surpasses the Sharon Stone item mentioned elsewhere.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBear Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 It's history that makes any sports facility special. Lambeau Field - at least until the recent renovation - looks like an overgrown high school stadium, but when you go inside, and recall the five NFL/NFC championship games played there, the Ice Bowl, Brett Favre's career, the Lambeau Leap...well, you get the idea. Same thing for Texas Stadium - I see the stars on the wall and remember Staubach, Clint Longley's Thanksgiving Day miracle, Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith, and so on. It was pretty impressive for 1971, and it didn't age well, but it's where the Cowboys had their best years.(Side note, it was another Texas stadium, the Astrodome, that really created the skyboxes as we know them. Texas Stadium's main contribution was to put them between the decks for a better view, raising the upper deck. (And, since I only went there to cover games, inconveniencing the press by moving it to the rafters, out of the between-decks press box.)My memory of Texas Stadium, however, was covering the end of the 1988 season, when the Packers and Cowboys were the two worst teams in the NFL, and the Packers won to give Dallas the first pick - Troy Aikman, ahead of Tony Mandarich. I also remember it was below freezing on a Dec. 24 day, and the restrooms (except in the private boxes) all had frozen pipes and had to be closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasSports Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 37 years. big frigging deal. its not like the place was a landmark, just another stadium with the same crappy early 70's design as almost anything else built then.leave it to jerry jones to make a scene out of that hell hole.didnt see the colts have a farewell rca dome logo last year did we?Colts haven't been there as long as the Cowboys have been in Texas Stadium. Colts don't have as many Conference Championship appearances as the Cowboys, either. Quit being so typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedo Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (Side note, it was another Texas stadium, the Astrodome, that really created the skyboxes as we know them. Texas Stadium's main contribution was to put them between the decks for a better view, raising the upper deck. (And, since I only went there to cover games, inconveniencing the press by moving it to the rafters, out of the between-decks press box.)Thanks for the clarification. I knew Texas Stadium had them but wasn't sure if it was the first to have them incorporated into the design.My lone visit was in 1995 for the Cardinals' game. The 'Boys aren't my faves but I loved watching a game in such a historical place... "Old folks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 So despite what the stadium is physically (and may, in fact, literally be a shhh-hole), I agree that the nostalgia outweighs it. (And ColorWerx, somehow missed that part of your musical history before, but that is very cool, but I can't decide if it surpasses the Sharon Stone item mentioned elsewhere.)What the heck...I'll post this again as well...you can all laugh at the mullet and the pornstar mustache I had back in '88:(I'm in the top row, second from the left.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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