Texas Stadium imploded in Irving

[Bigzax]

fuk yah...


http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl...ory?id=5075040


IRVING, Texas -- More than 20,000 people gathered at tailgate parties and other spots Sunday to watch fireworks go off one last time over Texas Stadium before a ton of dynamite lit up the Dallas Cowboys' longtime home and brought it to the ground.

The building known for the giant hole in its roof -- "so God can watch his team," according to local lore -- was demolished in a planned implosion set off by the 11-year-old winner of an essay contest, with an entry led, 'God needs a new ter.'

The Cowboys played 38 seasons in Texas Stadium, winning five Super Bowls during that time. The local landmark also was home for the world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

"It was much more emotional than I expected," said Pam Seal, a cheerleader in 1975. She decided only Saturday to drive from the suburb of North Mesquite to watch. "I'm so glad that I had my family out there to hold my hand through it. I didn't think I would be that much of a basket case about it. It was like saying goodbye to an old friend."

[Darkwaters]

This is sad - but it was time. My grandparents have lived in Irving for over fifty years and I've been to that stadium countless times. I can't wait to see the new one in Arlington (I saw it during its construction but not finished).

Any word on what that space will be turned into now?

[Whisky Dog]

Probably nothing for a while. Not really much right there on the 35/12 branch.

[jack sommerset]

Jones made money off this.

[Jimcs50]

I was on bench on my state champion Robert E Lee Vols football team in the first HS state championship game in Texas Stadium in 1973. We beat Wichita Falls behind our stud QB Tommy Kramer. I was in awe of that stadium at the time.

[ChumpDumper]

Any word on what that space will be turned into now?

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will lease the Texas Stadium site for $15.4 million and will occupy it as a construction/staging location for up to 10 years. TxDOT will be working on the Diamond Interchange reconstruction project of State Highway 114 and Loop 12.

During the term of the lease, the city has the right to relocate the construction staging area to accommodate a redevelopment opportunity.

http://www.ci.irving.tx.us/news-arti...tion-0209.html