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GoldenRivet
04-11-10, 02:51 PM
Back in the early 90's My dad and I went to visit this place.

Saw my first Stadium NFL game there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydZCjwQRuQk

You served Texas well friend! :shucks:

http://www.dallassportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/aagx075_16x20texas-stadium-posters.jpg

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/20/1c/59/texas-stadium-after-the.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/thebecker/iblog/B533212817/C172013116/E20051211003730/Media/IMG_1205.jpg
Jimbuna
04-11-10, 02:58 PM
Is that the one situated a mile or two from Neals house....the one we drove past each day?:hmmm:
GoldenRivet
04-11-10, 03:05 PM
Is that the one situated a mile or two from Neals house....the one we drove past each day?:hmmm:

Nope this one is in Irving, Texas... a suburb of Dallas.

Coordinates

32°50’23.29”N 96°54’38.86”W
Jimbuna
04-11-10, 03:09 PM
Nope this one is in Irving, Texas... a suburb of Dallas.

Coordinates

32°50’23.29”N 96°54’38.86”W

Ah...I only ever saw the one so I presumed....wrongly :oops:

Must remember Texas is bigger than the bloody UK :damn:
GoldenRivet
04-11-10, 03:13 PM
Depending upon where in Houston you stayed... you might have been seeing Reliant Stadium

http://www.vwwe.com/web/images/stories/reliantstadium.jpg
Jimbuna
04-11-10, 03:14 PM
Depending upon where in Houston you stayed... you might have been seeing Reliant Stadium

http://www.vwwe.com/web/images/stories/reliantstadium.jpg

Yep, that was it just a mile or two from Neals house IIRC :yeah:
TarJak
04-11-10, 05:04 PM
Yep, that was it just a mile or two from Neals house IIRC :yeah:
I thought you might have been referring to the Astrodome which is situatated very near to the new one.

Unlike Debbie, I've never done Dallas. Must give it a try some time.:D
Sailor Steve
04-12-10, 11:23 AM
Must remember Texas is bigger than the bloody UK :damn:
Ten US states are larger than the UK, Texas by almost three times.
Jimbuna
04-12-10, 01:10 PM
Ten US states are larger than the UK, Texas by almost three times.

Only three! :o
bookworm_020
04-13-10, 01:52 AM
The 10 year old kid who got to "press the button" was lucky!:yep:

Setting off fireworks won't be the same after that!