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re: Images of the abandoned Silverdome are so Detroit it hurts
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:33 pm to 805tiger
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:33 pm to 805tiger
I'm actually really excited to visit Detroit for the first time this fall when our Saints battle their Loins.
Me main mon Heady B is supposedly heading in with his tux as Arcade Fire is playing Motown the night before, so we'll have some epic tales to share with all of our TD mates.
Me main mon Heady B is supposedly heading in with his tux as Arcade Fire is playing Motown the night before, so we'll have some epic tales to share with all of our TD mates.
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Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:42 pm to arseinclarse
Not really much worse than the astrodome.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:06 pm to arseinclarse
I guess it isn't much of a dome anymore
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:50 pm to arseinclarse
Paintballing madness... 
Posted on 5/16/14 at 10:51 pm to tylercsbn9
APOCALYPSE NOW
Posted on 5/16/14 at 11:18 pm to Backinthe615
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A couple summers ago this thing was still open for concerts. Apparently, some dude bought it for like a qtr. mil (which was still probably a huge loss). Pulling up, it was like some post nuclear holocaust scene. Big rolls of astro-turf rolled up the parking lot and nobody around. I thought they'd blown the f#%ker up years ago.
was bought at auction w/ no limit at between $500K - $600K... since it was built for $55M... it was a HUGE loss
new owner was trying to get a MLS team to play there... but no dice (esp when his ambitious renovation plan didn't pan out)
but yeah... considering all the Barry Sanders highlights from the Silverdome... pretty creepy and sad to look at it in that state
Posted on 5/16/14 at 11:21 pm to Fun Bunch
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So...why wasn't it demolished years ago?
still housed some events... owner was trying to bring in a MLS squad
Posted on 5/16/14 at 11:27 pm to Tactical1
There's a blog called What's Left of Birmingham . Check it out. This guy breaks into abandoned buildings in Birmingham and photographs them. Fascinating stuff.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 11:41 pm to arseinclarse
Hipster chic
Posted on 5/16/14 at 11:51 pm to rt3
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$500K-$600K
Yep, I remember it being an absurd figure. I couldn't stop asking locals since all I saw on itinerary was "Detroit" and didn't realize it was this place til arrival. Very surreal experience, somewhere I've got some iphone vid of me chucking frisbees over the field from around the box level.
Also been to Ford, which is pimp but pretty much a spaceship that's landed in a warzone.
This post was edited on 5/17/14 at 12:07 am
Posted on 5/17/14 at 6:22 am to Tactical1
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I am fascinated by large abandoned buildings
Same here, factories are my thing though.
Posted on 5/17/14 at 6:51 am to SpartyGator
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I used to drive by it on my way to work, didn't realize the inside was that bad.
It used to be a great place.. However it is in Pontiac Not Detroit.....
I saw many a concert there.. The Stones, Heart, ELO, etc.....
Sparty... Ever been to Pine Knob for a concert????
Posted on 5/17/14 at 6:53 am to dukke v
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It used to be a great place.. However it is in Pontiac Not Detroit.....
Oh yeah, i know.
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Sparty... Ever been to Pine Knob for a concert????
I've been by it, but no concert
Posted on 5/17/14 at 6:57 am to SpartyGator
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I've been by it, but no concert
I will never forget when Bob Seger played there.. His SAX player was swinging from the rafters of the pavilion while they started "Turn The Page"... Awesome shite......
Posted on 5/17/14 at 6:59 am to SpartyGator
Looks like Detroit used it for a evacuation shelter for about a week. What happened a major flood up there, crippling snow storm? 
Posted on 5/17/14 at 7:02 am to dukke v
PEEJ 
Posted on 5/17/14 at 7:09 am to TheOcean
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TheOcean
Whats happening????
Posted on 5/17/14 at 10:20 am to dukke v
I too am fascinated by abandoned buildings and old venues. It's crazy how buildings from so long ago are deemed untouchable and historic, but some venues from our lifetime are trashed.
I collect stuff from these places, on a very limited budget mind you, and it's sad to see, especially the whole city of Detroit. There was a great site I used to visit called detroityes.com that had great virtual tours of the 'ruins' of Detroit. Tiger Stadium was amazing.
I collect stuff from these places, on a very limited budget mind you, and it's sad to see, especially the whole city of Detroit. There was a great site I used to visit called detroityes.com that had great virtual tours of the 'ruins' of Detroit. Tiger Stadium was amazing.
Posted on 5/17/14 at 2:46 pm to Billder
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Unionization of the US auto industry is to blame.
NAFTA please....
Posted on 5/17/14 at 6:17 pm to TrueTiger
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Did the Russians drop a neutron bomb on Detroit? It's hard to tell.
No...unions did !!!!!
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