Tear it down.
People who are overly nostalgic about old stadiums should be blessed with kids who excel at Track and Field so that they are required to sit at Drake Stadium for 3 straight days every year.
I was there too! I still say it was the most enjoyable game I have ever watched in my life. High quality play from both teams and 1/2 of Carver was green and gold (Kennedy) and freaked out whenever something went their way and the other 1/2 was red and black (LM) and freaked out whenever something went their way. There was A LOT of freaking out, as both teams played an exciting, back and forth game.
Went to the Well and watched the doubleheader and that's the most uncomfortable arena seating I've ever sat in to watch a game in.
They used to have great concerts there, but they haven't for a long time. I'm blaming Steve Alford, they seemed to have stopped during his tenure.
Very impressive but it Oakes in comparison to the “flying four” is Des Moines North in the late 40s. They set NATIonal Recirds that lasted more than 20 years.
The good old days when U of I was actually was held accountable for spending within a budget. They recycled the iron bleachers from the old football stadium on the east side of the river as Kinnick was being built as well. I remember discussion about needing a new arena when I was there (1974) at which time the Fieldhouse would have been about 46 years old although it seemed ancient already. Now HCA is 40 years old, yet still seems like a newer facility, even though I agree it's never been fan friendly. Unfortunately with the new wrestling addition HCA is here for another 100 years...ah the good old days
