Three Rivers Stadium Implosion

Implosion of Three Rivers Stadium taken from the roof of the Lawrence Paint Building (now gone) at Station Square, Pittsburgh. Taken with Canon Ultura MiniDV camera.

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[Hornet85]

The first round of explosion wasn't meant to bring the building down

[ronphlf]

@Hornet85 The first explosions are det-cord, which are used to set the main timed charges.

[lakings13]

they should have left the Pirates inside !!

[4JayeP]

I can't stand corporate whore stadiums either!!!! 'Three Rivers Stadium", "The Vet", "Shea Stadium", "Candlestick Park", "The Polo Grounds" those are stadium names. "Fed Ex' Stadium, "Monster Cable Park" "Three Com" those just sound plain fuckin' stupid !!!

[lolarose726]

I just mentioned the explosion to my mom because of something on TV and the look on her face it was like I'm gonna cry. she grew up in the area and I recall taking road trips up there and coming out of the tunnel and seeing the stadium.

[EFreezy0816]

Wow...so much of me watching football on TV as a kid, and how I fell in love with the game--happened in that building. By far, I feel the Steelers of the 70's would destroy any team of its respective era. First to win 3 Lombardi trophies, and won 4 in 6 seasons..hadn't been done before or after. Not the Packers. Not the Niners. Not the Cowboys. Not the Raiders. Not the Dolphins. And last but not least, NOT the Patriots. Thanks for the memories Three Rivers!!!

[shadowmwo]

I wish they did that ti heinz field too. Go ravens!

[MrDejavu2u]

I remember, and saw it, from Mt Washington...wow, the sound still reverberates in my head. I saw many great concerts, (as security from 89-92), Steelers games, etc there..it was cold that day! Nice camera work!

[madringking1119]

i saw the whole thing from mt. washington i was freezing my ass off

[blobbergobber]

my dad shook hands with roberto clemente, swear on my life

[nickr912]

@ronphlf I absolutly agree... I wasn't arguing, I'm saying before 2000 were even bad, like if he knew what they were like in 1993 they'd still be bad... Buccos deff blow

[ronphlf]

@nickr912 Before 1979, last time they made it to the World Series. If you want to go see a team lose, go see the Pirates.

[nickr912]

@pacmanghostx before 1993 actually... all losing seasons since then

[schancey100]

I was sad when I watched this video live on TV. I have fond memories of being at 3 Rivers when I was a kid. Now I enjoy going to PNC Park but I think the memories of 3 Rivers will stay in my heart forever.