What will you not miss from the Cotton Bowl?

Discussion in 'FC Dallas' started by Chamo, Jan 13, 2003.

  1. Chamo

    Chamo New Member

    Aug 9, 1999
    Plano,TX
    Two things on my list:

    1. The food
    2. The unfullfilled potential of the Old Mill Inn.
     
  2. Alex Sanz

    Alex Sanz New Member

    Apr 6, 2000
    TX
    the food
    the awful, awful seats
    the horrible bathrooms
     
  3. SgtSchultz

    SgtSchultz Member

    Jul 11, 2001
    Parts Unknown
    People banging those damned seats.
     
  4. burning247

    burning247 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    England
    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I seem to remember during the '93 CONCACAF Gold cup we had actual bath tubs for people to all piss in. I think in the World Cup too, but I don't think I ever went during any of the games.



    come on dude, those seats were easier to bang than Kovalenko's mom. Plus they were fun, oh memories..
     
  5. Lone Star

    Lone Star Member

    Aug 21, 1999
    Pizza Hut Park
    I was at the Cotton Bowl for the WC '94 matches, but can't remember how the bathrooms were. Actually, the only time I think I went into one was right before the opening kick-off when I got ash from the friggin' fireworks in my eye. I missed the first 15 minutes of the game trying to ease the searing pain.

    However, bathtubs in the bathrooms makes me long for the days of going to high school games at Farrington Field in Ft Worth. As recent as the early 90's the facilities there basically consisted of a wall to piss on. As a youngster I found it highly entertaining. I've always been easily amused, though.

    Also, I'm I the only one who thought the Cotton Bowl had the least amount of legroom possible under the laws of physics?
     
  6. Jambon

    Jambon Member

    Mar 3, 2000
    Austin, TX
    What's with you people and the Cotton Bowl seats?

    Sure the rows were a little close together for tall people and yeah, I ripped a pair of pants on a burr once, but jeez, I have no idea what the big deal is.

    Wait until you've spent 2 1/2 hours on a bleacher. You'll be wishing you had those awful Cotton Bowl seats. Remember, with these anticipated sellouts, there will be no leaning back and getting comfortable. You'll be bolt upright and elbow to elbow with your neighbor all game. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad the team will have a chance to fill a stadium and possibly make some money, but the comfort level will be degraded.
     
  7. burning247

    burning247 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    England
    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    yea where is the Inferno gonna keep their drums?
     
  8. Chamo

    Chamo New Member

    Aug 9, 1999
    Plano,TX
    Real fans don't sit at games!!!
     
  9. gotyourback

    gotyourback Member

    Jul 18, 2002
    Aurora/Arlington
    Yeah, but if there's lots of people around, all you have to do is lean in any direction and you have your support!.. unless you grope, of course

    ;-)
     
  10. sweeper33

    sweeper33 Member

    Jul 24, 2000
    I apologize for bringing this thread back to the top of the list - but my God THAT'S FUNNY!!!!!!!

    I'll chuckle all afternoon. Thanks, man.
     
  11. burning247

    burning247 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    England
    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    haha your welcome, I'm glad someone noticed.
     
  12. burn 2002

    burn 2002 New Member

    Dec 27, 2001
    I won't miss the food cause I never ate it.. I won't miss those stinky,nasty bathrooms..I won't miss walking 5 miles from the parking lot.i won't miss downtown traffic snarls when the hockey team is playing.Gee, I won't miss alot of things.Oh, and I won't miss the National team playing there. Cause they never do!!
     
  13. collegerev

    collegerev New Member

    Jan 15, 2003
    Fort Worth
    I won't miss the impossibly small aisles. And the drive to Dallas (since I know live about ten minutes from the stadium!)
     
  14. burning247

    burning247 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    England
    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I actually enjoyed the drive to Downtown. I live 15 mins from the new Shitlake stadium and i live 30 mins from the Cotton Bowl. I thought it was cool to go downtown and see all the big buildings and all the clubs and such. I guess I'm just a city guy.
     
  15. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I won't miss the Shriners. They were holding a circus in Fair Park once and had there vehicles all over season ticket parking. Remember when they ratted on folks drinking in the parking lot after a game and the mounties showed up?
     
  16. ricv56

    ricv56 New Member

    Jan 4, 2003
    Bellflower
    If you're hanging out in the Cotton Bowl parking lot after a Burn game, I would imagine that the Shriners would be the least of your concern.
     
  17. Pegasus

    Pegasus Member+

    Apr 20, 1999
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In Fair Park is fine. Wouldn't be caught dead outside. Well maybe that's exactly how one would be caught.
     
  18. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In those situations, Shiner was my primary concern.
     
  19. Native Aztexan

    Jan 27, 2002
    Austin, Texas
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The empty crappy seats. Plus the distance from the fans to the players on the field (atmosphere perspective).
     
  20. Rocket

    Rocket Member

    Aug 29, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It always seemed to me like the seats at the Cotton Bowl were pretty close to the action.

    One time a guy sitting near me threw a cup of beer at one of the linesman who had blown one too many calls, and it bounced off the turf right into his rear. :)
     
  21. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What a waste of beer.

    Oh wait - it could only have been Miller Lite or Bud Lite.
     
  22. burning247

    burning247 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    England
    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Just a little beer story...I don't know if anyone was at the Doubleheader back in 1996 where Hugo Sanchez scored the bicycle kick goal on San Jose. Well the first game was Mexico VS Bolivia for the U.S. Cup so there was an abbundance of Mexicans there. Needless to say they were happy about the Sanchez goal and all of them were throwing beer and if got all over me, but it was fun.
     
  23. slipknotter

    slipknotter New Member

    May 31, 2000
    Austin, TX
    Legs not being almost snapped in half by the foldable type chairs that if you step too back on the seat, it shuts in on you and leaves nasty bruises. Uhh...that's what I heard anyway...I will miss the nachos though.
     
  24. burning247

    burning247 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    England
    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Are you kidding. I had the Nachos vs Shitcago and they were Shitcago quality, man stale as can be. Then again they did run out of Pepsi at half time so maybe it was just a bad staff.
     
  25. ej_dad

    ej_dad New Member

    Jul 20, 2000
    Flower Mound, TX
    The moldy smell after a rain.
     

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