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I Still Like Michigan State Over North Carolina

After watching tonight's Michigan State/North Carolina clash, it may be easy to jump to the conclusion that the Tar Heels have once again demonstrated their superiority over Tom Izzo's squad...

Written by Paul Swaney about about 7 hours ago 9 reads 0 comments
Stadium Journey: Wisconsin's Kohl Center

Review originally published on www.StadiumJourney.com Opened in 1998, the Kohl Center is a beautifully new arena utilized by the Wisconsin basketball and hockey teams. Its location makes for a great time before or after games...

Written by Paul Swaney about about 9 hours ago 8 reads 0 comments
The Old Gym That is Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan Arena

This article originally published on www.stadiumjourney.com The first thing you need to know about Welsh-Ryan Arena is that it is not an arena. It’s a gym. I hope you understand that this distinction is a very good thing...

Written by Paul Swaney about 7 days ago 84 reads 1 comments
Stadium Journey: Purdue Basketball's Mackey Arena

This review originally posted on www.stadiumjourney.com FANFARE Score: 22 (out of 35) Food and Beverage: 2 Not much here, and certainly not anything to write home about. Hot dogs, etc., can be found, and Coca-Cola products are offered...

Written by Paul Swaney about 12 days ago 281 reads 1 comments
Historic Hinkle Fieldhouse

This article originally posted on www.stadiumjourney.com When Hinkle Fieldhouse (then known as Butler Fieldhouse) opened in 1928, it was the largest basketball arena ever built...

Written by Paul Swaney about 14 days ago 289 reads 0 comments
Conseco Fieldhouse: A Review by Stadium Journey

Article originally published on Stadium Journey Located in the heart of Indianapolis, Conseco Fieldhouse is a great example of what a great NBA arena can look like...

Written by Paul Swaney about 16 days ago 122 reads 1 comments
Michigan State's Breslin Center, a Stadium Journey Review

Review originally published on www.stadiumjourney.com With the success that Michigan State has had over the past 20 years, it’s easy to see why the fans have become a ravenous crew...

Written by Paul Swaney about 19 days ago 181 reads 3 comments
Stadium Journey: Soldier Field

Review originally published on Stadium Journey Since construction began in 2002, Chicago’s Solider Field has been a target of architectural controversy...

Written by Paul Swaney about 21 days ago 118 reads 0 comments
Stadium Journey's Best Baseball Stadium: 2009 Edition

In the first of what we hope will be an annual tradition, Stadium Journey is happy to announce its rankings for the best baseball stadium of 2009...

Written by Paul Swaney about 27 days ago 286 reads 29 comments
Marlins' Land Shark Stadium Is the Worst Stadium in Baseball

This review was originally published on www.stadiumjourney.com. When the Florida Marlins began their existence as a Major League franchise in 1993, it seemed as though the league had expanded to a perfect market...

Written by Paul Swaney about about 1 month ago 237 reads 7 comments
Second City's Second Ballpark

Article originally posted on www.stadiumjourney.com Many long-time White Sox fans continue to refer to the park as Comiskey, but when U.S. Cellular Field is referred to as “The Cell,” it conjures up images of a dark and foreboding fortress...

Written by Paul Swaney about about 1 month ago 134 reads 0 comments
Journey to Miller Park

Article originally posted on www.stadiumjourney.com Miller Park is such an improvement over County Stadium that it’s hard to know where to begin...

Written by Paul Swaney about about 1 month ago 58 reads 1 comments
Pittsburgh's Perfect PNC Park

Article originally posted on www.stadiumjourney.com Pittsburgh’s beautiful PNC Park receives accolades as being one of the best of the 21st century ballparks. There is no doubt that the Pirates did everything right...

Written by Paul Swaney about about 1 month ago 189 reads 4 comments
Tropicana Field, a Pleasant Surprise

Tropicana Field Exterior This article was originally published on www.stadiumjourney.com At first glance, an enclosed baseball field in the middle of the Sunshine State would seem to be an improper way to honor the national pastime...

Written by Paul Swaney about 2 months ago 151 reads 8 comments
With No Baseball Drama Football Rules September

As September 17th becomes September 18th, I realize that I can no longer watch baseball with any true interest in the results. Look, I love baseball. I love the speed, the colors, and the smell of peanuts against grass and spilled beer...

Written by Paul Swaney about 2 months ago 22 reads 1 comments
World Series is New York Yankees to Lose

Something finally occurred to me. This Yankees team is good. No, more than good. This is a great team. For some time I have been thinking the Dodgers, Phillies, and Angels all looked better to win the Series...

Written by Paul Swaney about 3 months ago 228 reads 7 comments
11 Great World Series, Geographically Speaking

There is nothing better to me than watching a World Series with more than a championship on the line. When there is bragging rights at stake as well, within a state, city, or region, then it becomes so much more for the fans...

Written by Paul Swaney about 4 months ago 282 reads 6 comments
Who Had the Bride Idea Richard Jefferson's Wedding Woes Are Any of Our Business?

For some reason, I have been especially annoyed by the recent onslaught of stories relating to Richard Jefferson and his fiancée calling off their wedding. Mostly, I just feel like life happens to all of us...

Written by Paul Swaney about 4 months ago 2,607 reads 6 comments
Three Sports, Three Days, One City: Boston

With the release of the 2009-2010 NHL schedule yesterday, we had the opportunity to turn our minds to one of my favorite times of the year...

Written by Paul Swaney about 4 months ago 382 reads 21 comments
Suggesting New Roster Selection for All-Star Game

Enough is enough with the controversy over All-Star selection. I've grown tired of the constant debate over snubs, fan ballots, and roster size, and on and on and on. I would like to see the adoption of selection by team winning percentage...

Written by Paul Swaney about 4 months ago 108 reads 3 comments
Ten Baseball Players Who Barely Made It into the Hall of Fame

Jim Rice finally eked into the Hall of Fame with 76.4% of the vote on the most recent ballot. It made me wonder if anyone has ever made the Hall of Fame with less support (you need 75% of the vote to get in)...

Written by Paul Swaney about 5 months ago 1,945 reads 58 comments
The Keys to Detroit Tigers Maintaining Winning Edge

With the All-Star game quickly approaching, the Detroit Tigers have to feel confident with their lead in the American League Central. The key for the Tigers this year has been their pitching and defense...

Written by Paul Swaney about 5 months ago 201 reads 6 comments
Darrell vs. Dwight: Who Was the Better Evans?

Growing up, I was always a Tigers fan. The 1984 World Series title was my indoctrination to baseball. I would pretend to be Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Kirk Gibson, Chet Lemon, and Lance Parrish were all heroes...

Written by Paul Swaney about 5 months ago 114 reads 14 comments
Ranking the Second Place Teams Most Likely to Make the Playoffs

With about 100 games to go in the regular season, there is plenty of time for shake-ups atop each division. In this brief slide show I rank each second place team on their chances to reach the top at season's end...

Written by Paul Swaney about 5 months ago 235 reads 30 comments
Appreciate Albert Pujols' Greatness in the Here and Now

When selecting superlatives like "the greatest player of all-time," there's a natural tendency to look back to the past. Without considering a player's full body of work, we are hesitant to bestow honors better left for a day in the distant future...

Written by Paul Swaney about 5 months ago 335 reads 32 comments

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Paul Swaney Article Archive

I Still Like Michigan State Over North Carolina

Stadium Journey: Wisconsin's Kohl Center

The Old Gym That is Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan Arena

Stadium Journey: Purdue Basketball's Mackey Arena

Historic Hinkle Fieldhouse

Conseco Fieldhouse: A Review by Stadium Journey

Michigan State's Breslin Center, a Stadium Journey Review

Stadium Journey: Soldier Field

Stadium Journey's Best Baseball Stadium: 2009 Edition

Marlins' Land Shark Stadium Is the Worst Stadium in Baseball

Second City's Second Ballpark

Journey to Miller Park

Pittsburgh's Perfect PNC Park

Tropicana Field, a Pleasant Surprise

With No Baseball Drama Football Rules September

World Series is New York Yankees to Lose

11 Great World Series, Geographically Speaking

Who Had the Bride Idea Richard Jefferson's Wedding Woes Are Any of Our Business?

Three Sports, Three Days, One City: Boston

Suggesting New Roster Selection for All-Star Game

Ten Baseball Players Who Barely Made It into the Hall of Fame

The Keys to Detroit Tigers Maintaining Winning Edge

Darrell vs. Dwight: Who Was the Better Evans?

Ranking the Second Place Teams Most Likely to Make the Playoffs

Appreciate Albert Pujols' Greatness in the Here and Now

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