Thanks for posting this. Brings back a lot of memories. The NHL was so much better back then, and had a lot better rinks as well. Now with the exception of MSG, Nassau Colosseum, and the Saddledome in Calgary they all look alike.
This place was one of a kind. I saw many games here. The new building is loud, but when you got home from a game at the old stadium I'd be laying in bed listening to my ears ringing with hearing damage lol. You didn't hear that organ, you felt it. It was a crime to destroy this building.
Does anyone else here remember that song from 1:13-1:19??? It just gave me chills hearing it. I've been trying to find that song for decades. Even asked team historian Bob Verdi about it. Not having any luck at all. There's a piano piece to it with a woman singing "Here come the Blackhawks" Then a man comes in and sings "They're rockin' the house again tonight." It's not the traditional "Here Come the Hawks," that we're all familiar with.
He was still doing the press box announcements until around 2015 I believe. I would get seats in the 300 level as far up as I could by the press box just to hear his voice. I'm a sucker for the nostalgia the Hawks provided. Not quite the same with arena hosts now...
God i miss that building so much! My last game was the second to last game when JR scored the last Blackhawks goal in that building in OT. My girlfriend at the time wanted to leave after regulation. I told her nothing is going to pull me from this building until the game is over since i knew it would be my last time there. I remember walking out people were crying and kissing the walls on the outside of the building. Remember the roar!!!
I know it’s been a years since your comment But I felt compelled to write, my last game was JR’s last goal as well, who would have thought the next game would be a shut out! ran into the Stadiums Zamboni driver, he had some in-site.
My younger brother was a Blackhawks fan, loved Tony Esposito. We went to the Chicago Stadium twice. That blaster horn when Chicago scored was deafening, and the crowd roar during the anthem. And that old Barton organ, OMG. We asked if we could go up to the organ loft to check it out after the game. That was one awesome musical instrument.
Took my 4 yr old son back then to the old building..the last yr.it was open. About 10 games..he saw..to day he still remembers the old lady.when we go with my grandson who s now 8 yrs old..good old days..of hockey.the the u.c.
I have nothing but great memories of the old Chicago Stadium. My Uncle was a Chicago Police Detective and was a security guy there. He would let us come in and wave at the players. I got a used stick from Jimmy Waite and Belfour signed my glove. You had to be super careful because guys would throw stuff coming off the ice.
@@mrceleb2006 Jose María Olazabal won the first of his two Masters green jackets on this day, as well. At that same tournament, Pat Summerall called his final event for CBS Sports after 31 years at the network (that was also the day that Gary McCord referred to Augusta National's greens as being "bikini waxed" rather than mowed, and was subsequently banned from future broadcasts by the powers at be at Augusta National Golf Club)
You have a good memory! The TV blackout was lifted (against Bill Wirtz wishes) and shown on ABC. A rare noon start. Day games used to be 1:30 back in that era.
Chicago stadium. Second to none.. in the NHL. Past tenses..sad to see the place go down...went to the new building 2 times ..not the same experience..no organ the the Barton..
Second to none, period. Name me another sporting venue that brought the complete atmosphere like the stadium did for Hawks games. Bulls games couldn't compare, it was Hawks games.
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Original 6 arenas were the beast of the game. Crowds , the fans , there will be no more of these classics .
Thanks for posting this. Brings back a lot of memories. The NHL was so much better back then, and had a lot better rinks as well. Now with the exception of MSG, Nassau Colosseum, and the Saddledome in Calgary they all look alike.
Shark tank is fairly unique but it was built back in 1993. Smaller than today's venues
This place was one of a kind. I saw many games here. The new building is loud, but when you got home from a game at the old stadium I'd be laying in bed listening to my ears ringing with hearing damage lol. You didn't hear that organ, you felt it. It was a crime to destroy this building.
Yup. They should preserved it as a historical site. Comisky also. And what they did to soldier field was horrible too.
@@reallife828 Chicago has always had a habit of destroying historic stadiums for cheap drivel and tacky design
Does anyone else here remember that song from 1:13-1:19??? It just gave me chills hearing it. I've been trying to find that song for decades. Even asked team historian Bob Verdi about it. Not having any luck at all. There's a piano piece to it with a woman singing "Here come the Blackhawks" Then a man comes in and sings "They're rockin' the house again tonight." It's not the traditional "Here Come the Hawks," that we're all familiar with.
The coolest sounding PA announcer ever - Harvey Wittenberg.!!!
And the greatest organ ever for a sporting event.
He was still doing the press box announcements until around 2015 I believe. I would get seats in the 300 level as far up as I could by the press box just to hear his voice. I'm a sucker for the nostalgia the Hawks provided. Not quite the same with arena hosts now...
Thank you! Best place ever to watch a hockey game.
God i miss that building so much! My last game was the second to last game when JR scored the last Blackhawks goal in that building in OT. My girlfriend at the time wanted to leave after regulation. I told her nothing is going to pull me from this building until the game is over since i knew it would be my last time there. I remember walking out people were crying and kissing the walls on the outside of the building. Remember the roar!!!
I know it’s been a years since your comment
But I felt compelled to write, my last game was JR’s last goal as well, who would have thought the next game would be a shut out!
ran into the Stadiums Zamboni driver, he had some in-site.
My younger brother was a Blackhawks fan, loved Tony Esposito. We went to the Chicago Stadium twice. That blaster horn when Chicago scored was deafening, and the crowd roar during the anthem. And that old Barton organ, OMG. We asked if we could go up to the organ loft to check it out after the game. That was one awesome musical instrument.
This footage is amazing
Took my 4 yr old son back then to the old building..the last yr.it was open. About 10 games..he saw..to day he still remembers the old lady.when we go with my grandson who s now 8 yrs old..good old days..of hockey.the the u.c.
I have nothing but great memories of the old Chicago Stadium. My Uncle was a Chicago Police Detective and was a security guy there. He would let us come in and wave at the players. I got a used stick from Jimmy Waite and Belfour signed my glove. You had to be super careful because guys would throw stuff coming off the ice.
When I went there for a Hawks game - the Arena was nothing short of Magical. I don't think the United Center comes close.
Awesome tribute thanks for sharing !
This was from April 10, 1994
My year of birth, I would love to be older in the 90's.
The day Mandy Moore turned 10!
@@mrceleb2006 Jose María Olazabal won the first of his two Masters green jackets on this day, as well. At that same tournament, Pat Summerall called his final event for CBS Sports after 31 years at the network (that was also the day that Gary McCord referred to Augusta National's greens as being "bikini waxed" rather than mowed, and was subsequently banned from future broadcasts by the powers at be at Augusta National Golf Club)
You have a good memory! The TV blackout was lifted (against Bill Wirtz wishes) and shown on ABC. A rare noon start. Day games used to be 1:30 back in that era.
@jeffmooney5884 It's crazy to think the prior night Messmer had been shot.
Nice insight
Chicago stadium. Second to none.. in the NHL. Past tenses..sad to see the place go down...went to the new building 2 times ..not the same experience..no organ the the Barton..
Second to none, period. Name me another sporting venue that brought the complete atmosphere like the stadium did for Hawks games. Bulls games couldn't compare, it was Hawks games.
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“Wednesday night! The cheapest things they don’t sell them in the inside!” It was April 10, 1994. April 10 1994 was Sunday.
Thanx! Most Hawk games in Chicago were Sunday night IIRC?
Man I bet the stadium was fun. Was born 3 years after the complete demolition ..
It was the loudest arena!
sportsmedia25 don’t forget the original horn
@@sportsmedia25 Behind Boston Garden.
It was!
There was nothing like it. I was fortunate enough to grow up going to bulls and hawks games there, it was a palace.
Pizzas are late again.