The University of Texas at San Antonio: Alamodome
This one makes the list for a unique reason. It is far, far too big. With a capacity for 64 000 people, no team really has the clout to pull an audience to fill it. It saw 42 000 fans for a seasonal opener, and this still meant that the stadium felt barren and empty. There are too many open seats for an atmosphere of excitement to really build.The thing about that is that for some reason this makes it one of the worst blunders on the list. It is now a failed stadium because of inadequacy or an underperforming team. Rather it is bad because it overshot. The scale and construction offer poor viewing angles in some cases, which is another criticism often raised regarding the stadium, with some feeling it better to watch games from home for that reason.
Alamodome Stadium
University of Hawaii: Aloha Stadium
Aloha Stadium, once a point of pride on the island, has long since fallen into disrepair. The venue looks in bad shape despite the 2016 renovations of $1.2 million. Fans and visitors say that the costly renovations have made little difference that they can see. The home team, The Rainbow Warriors have seen their popularity drop with increasingly poor performances. Officials have planned a complete rebuild of the stadium. Options included three proposals, one of which aimed to downsize the stadium. Whilst it may sound an odd decision at first, it makes sense, as an underfilled stadium is one of the most surefire ways to bring down the atmosphere.
Aloha Stadium
