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SEATTLE HISTORY - "THINGS THAT AREN'T HERE ANYMORE"

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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,822 Founders Club

    For some reason I liked Mariners games in the Kingdome better than ones at Safeco.

    It helped that the late 90’s Mariners had sluggers and when you attend a game, you want to see Homeruns.

    I preferred Safeco but I know what you mean
  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,710 Founders Club
    Fishpo31 said:

    Fishpo31 said:






    I don’t miss the Kingdome at all, but I saw a lot of cool shit in that building…
    1984 Final Four
    First Seahawks playoff game
    95 one game playoff
    I was there for the first playoff game. 31-7 over John Elway and Denver. Christmas Eve 1983. I remember all the Christmas lights shining bright on the drive home. I was 12.
    My first Kingdome trip was for the Hawks first pre-season game in 76, against the 49'ers, IIRC

    Saw Zeppelin, Wings, the Stones and The Who...shitty concert venue

    95 Final Four

    The Double

    Got to coach for a state title there...
    Stones in 1997.

    Watching it get blown up from a condo on First Hill in 2000.

    Other than that, I don't have a ton of great King Dome memories having not been born and raised in the area. Went to a few Ms games in college and saw the AFC West hawks play #MyBolts. I rooted for SD.
  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,710 Founders Club



    Chubby and Tubby was a great place to buy Chuck Taylors and shrink to fit 501s.
  • BleachedAnusDawg
    BleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 13,741 Standard Supporter

    For some reason I liked Mariners games in the Kingdome better than ones at Safeco.

    It helped that the late 90’s Mariners had sluggers and when you attend a game, you want to see Homeruns.

    Totally agree. Ball dies at Safeco and it's too damn cold at night.
  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,766 Founders Club



    Chubby and Tubby was a great place to buy Chuck Taylors and shrink to fit 501s.
    I equate Chubby and Tubby with Chuck Taylors.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 69,822 Founders Club

    Fishpo31 said:

    Fishpo31 said:






    I don’t miss the Kingdome at all, but I saw a lot of cool shit in that building…
    1984 Final Four
    First Seahawks playoff game
    95 one game playoff
    I was there for the first playoff game. 31-7 over John Elway and Denver. Christmas Eve 1983. I remember all the Christmas lights shining bright on the drive home. I was 12.
    My first Kingdome trip was for the Hawks first pre-season game in 76, against the 49'ers, IIRC

    Saw Zeppelin, Wings, the Stones and The Who...shitty concert venue

    95 Final Four

    The Double

    Got to coach for a state title there...
    Stones in 1997.

    Watching it get blown up from a condo on First Hill in 2000.

    Other than that, I don't have a ton of great King Dome memories having not been born and raised in the area. Went to a few Ms games in college and saw the AFC West hawks play #MyBolts. I rooted for SD.
    My uncle sold game day programs at the King Dome. He died in 2000 but I can’t remember how close to the King Dome implosion.

    He was known as having a booming voice and people would come up to him to ask if he was using a microphone-speaker to be so loud.

    CSB
    I actually think I vaguely remember him
  • TurdBomber
    TurdBomber Member Posts: 20,051 Standard Supporter



    Chubby and Tubby was a great place to buy Chuck Taylors and shrink to fit 501s.
    I equate Chubby and Tubby with Chuck Taylors.
    And Carhart. Got a bunch at substantial discounts when they shuttered the White Center store.
  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,710 Founders Club



    Chubby and Tubby was a great place to buy Chuck Taylors and shrink to fit 501s.
    I equate Chubby and Tubby with Chuck Taylors.
    And Carhart. Got a bunch at substantial discounts when they shuttered the White Center store.
    White Center @TurdBomber ? You sound pour.