Why is Lumen Field considered....

[ivotuk]

I've been to 2 games, and loved the stadium. Everybody was friendly, the building was clean, and fairly easy to navigate, and the field looked great from either seat that I had.

The downtown atmosphere was wonderful, open, and lots of great places to visit, eat, or drink within walking distance.

Adding to the atmosphere, the Blue Thunder Band was mesmerizing, making me want to dance, and take off my clothes. I started hearing it from a long ways away, and just stood there, unable to move as it got closer and closer. I also did the stadium tour one day, and it was well worth the dollars. Me being me, I got in trouble for being out on the field. Hell, I'm an old man that wanders off sometimes, cut me some slack

I took the light rail both times, and it was full of Seahawks fans that would talk to anybody, and they were all smiles. Same thing when walking from Lumen back to the light rail.

All of that and more make going to a Seahawks game a lot of fun. It's not just the game, it's the experience.

 

[TheLegendOfBoom]

It’s probably a combination in having everything (all amenities) and not really lacking a lot in one particular area:

Strengths:

1. Elite timeless unrivaled design (at night Lumen lit up is absolutely aesthetically pleasing, AND engineering for crowd to field sound was unheard of at that time—pun intended)

2. Box suites and commercial marketing are plentiful (Seahawks as a business with the NFL needs this, first and foremost)

3. Fan experience (the ability for fans to actually be part of the game and impact outcomes aka sound) very few teams in the NFL or even in the world can do this at this level

4. Commute and prime location (public transportation to SODO to get to the stadium is top tier, about as good as it gets)

5. Grounds crew (the First and Goal field crew all hundreds/thousands of them is absolutely elite at what they do)

Negatives:

Probably just more food options can be added and/or remove not as popular food places

Lumen is absolutely fantastic for concerts! I’ve been tp several concerts at Lumen and it is amazing. Paul Allen (the GOAT) absolutely made this fan experience and games at Lumen to be the absolute very best. All glory and credit goes to the late great Paul Allen for Lumen Field. The man created an absolute winner and probably will be for a very long time. Lumen compared to even new 2020-2025 NFL stadiums and even the upcoming Bills new 2026 stadium, Lumen Field is hard to compete with.

 

[Bobblehead]

It's Downtown, it's a basic stadium without the junk newer stadiiums have, It reeks of football.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

It’s probably a combination in having everything (all amenities) and not really lacking a lot in one particular area:

Strengths:

1. Elite timeless unrivaled design (at night Lumen lit up is absolutely aesthetically pleasing, AND engineering for crowd to field sound was unheard of at that time—pun intended)

2. Box suites and commercial marketing are plentiful (Seahawks as a business with the NFL needs this, first and foremost)

3. Fan experience (the ability for fans to actually be part of the game and impact outcomes aka sound) very few teams in the NFL or even in the world can do this at this level

4. Commute and prime location (public transportation to SODO to get to the stadium is top tier, about as good as it gets)

5. Grounds crew (the First and Goal field crew all hundreds/thousands of them is absolutely elite at what they do)

Negatives:

Probably just more food options can be added and/or remove not as popular food places

Lumen is absolutely fantastic for concerts! I’ve been tp several concerts at Lumen and it is amazing. Paul Allen (the GOAT) absolutely made this fan experience and games at Lumen to be the absolute very best. All glory and credit goes to the late great Paul Allen for Lumen Field. The man created an absolute winner and probably will be for a very long time. Lumen compared to even new 2020-2025 NFL stadiums and even the upcoming Bills new 2026 stadium, Lumen Field is hard to compete with.

It absolutely pisses over the majority of stadiums in Europe. I know Sounders fans dislike that it doesn't have grass but it is still a great stadium to watch both football and soccer in and easy to get to. The grass isn't always greener.

I do think it will get some sort of refurb eventually- bigger screens maybe? The hawks nest is going to be seated shortly rather than bleachers.

 

[RiverDog]

My thoughts on what I like about it. It's in the downtown area, close to lots of restaurants, bars, and hotels. Transportation is relatively easy, with light rail, ferries, and two major freeways close by. It's an outdoor stadium, but the majority of seats are protected from the elements.

I've been to quite a few NFL stadiums: Arizona, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Houston, Cincinnati, New Jersey, Philly, Atlanta, San Francisco, LA, Indy, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Washington, even saw the Hawks in London. And, of course, there's the old Kingdome. I won't go so far as saying that ours is the best, but it's in the top 2-3 of NFL stadiums I've been in.

 

[RolandDeschain]

It used to be a magical place, filled with some of the best fans in sports. Not sure what's going on there now. No way 10 years ago would you see the opposing teams fans take over our place like they do now. Sad for us old timers to see.

Caused primarily by the huge increase in bandwagon fans that our Super Bowl win brought us, IMO. Blue collar fans are much more visceral fans by and large than white collar and bandwagon ones are. I've noticed the same thing over time and it's sad to see for sure.

 

[Ad Hawk]

Caused primarily by the huge increase in bandwagon fans that our Super Bowl win brought us, IMO. Blue collar fans are much more visceral fans by and large than white collar and bandwagon ones are. I've noticed the same thing over time and it's sad to see for sure.

Blue-collar have been priced right out of the market, and thus their voices and knowledge of when to shush/shout is also gone.

 

[RolandDeschain]

Blue-collar have been priced right out of the market, and thus their voices and knowledge of when to shush/shout is also gone.

The actual ticket prices paid haven't gone up that much, it's after-market tickets that have gone up a tremendous amount, and a lot of those are, or were at the time at least, sold by blue collar ticket holders. Not sure you can blame the Seahawks ticket face value price increases for this.

 

[Blazenhawks]

Blue-collar have been priced right out of the market, and thus their voices and knowledge of when to shush/shout is also gone.

This right here! sporting events these days are a luxury now no longer can the everyday person go to a game all the time. Season ticketholders know this and sale the tickets to the highest bidder. I mean it's almost $800 per tickets for the 300 level for playoffs like come on that's dumb.

Back the the stadium, it truly was built like a master piece and sadly I don't think it will be here in the next 10 years. Once Jody Allen sales the team, I think the new owner will start looking for a new location and honestly I think they should. Yes getting to Seattle via train is nice but the parking and trying to get to downtown is a pain. I can see them looking for a new location in Tacoma or Kirkland. Also most owners want a Super bowl and to have that you need a dome now and you need space for parking and hotels.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

The Aerodynamics keep it going. I am surprised no one spoke of this. Even the USBANK stadium has aerodynamics built in.

 

[samwize77]

Isn't there also a clause that states it has to remain in the 10 stadiums?

Bingo! I do believe you are correct. I'm not sure where this clause is stated, but I hear this is true.

 

[RiverDog]

This right here! sporting events these days are a luxury now no longer can the everyday person go to a game all the time. Season ticketholders know this and sale the tickets to the highest bidder. I mean it's almost $800 per tickets for the 300 level for playoffs like come on that's dumb.

This is true, but its just part of the equation. The other part is that the secondary market has made it possible for more visiting fans to attend. It used to be that if you wanted to go to a road game, you had to somehow find a season ticket holder to agree to sell his/her tickets directly to you then snail mail them weeks in advance so that you had them in hand before making other arrangements, ie flight, lodging, etc. There was no such thing as electronic tickets.

Now, STH's can sell their tickets on the secondary market, which greatly increases their value as more people are able to access them and do so instantly. This has reduced the percentage of home fans vs. visiting fans along with increasing the price that Joe 6-Pack has to pay if he wants to attend a game. So it has a dual effect.

Back the the stadium, it truly was built like a master piece and sadly I don't think it will be here in the next 10 years. Once Jody Allen sales the team, I think the new owner will start looking for a new location and honestly I think they should. Yes getting to Seattle via train is nice but the parking and trying to get to downtown is a pain. I can see them looking for a new location in Tacoma or Kirkland. Also most owners want a Super bowl and to have that you need a dome now and you need space for parking and hotels.

I disagree. If you don't want to drive directly to the stadium, it's easy enough to find a place close to a light rail station. I'll park at a spot within 1/4 mile of the Angle Lake station for $10 then hop on the train for the 35-minute ride to the stadium district, hit a bar before and after the game, then hop on again for the ride to my car. It's much easier than stadiums in the suburbs like Kansas City or Washington, DC where the transportation options are limited. Lumen Field is perfectly sited IMO.

 

[Blazenhawks]

I disagree. If you don't want to drive directly to the stadium, it's easy enough to find a place close to a light rail station. I'll park at a spot within 1/4 mile of the Angle Lake station for $10 then hop on the train for the 35-minute ride to the stadium district, hit a bar before and after the game, then hop on again for the ride to my car. It's much easier than stadiums in the suburbs like Kansas City or Washington, DC where the transportation options are limited. Lumen Field is perfectly sited IMO.

Maybe I will be a bit different once the Light rail in Issy and Redmond are fully complete

 

[SoulfishHawk]

It's gonna help a ton. Bellevue park and ride, rail in. Vice versa after. Won't need to pay for parking or deal with traffic.

 

[RiverDog]

Maybe I will be a bit different once the Light rail in Issy and Redmond are fully complete

I wouldn't hold my breath. Link's expansion has taken years longer than promised.

But don't let that stop you. My suggestion for games in the stadium district is to drive to a light rail station, park, and ride the train in from that location. It sure beats the hell out of trying to fight traffic and parking.

During baseball season, I'll drive over from my home in Kennewick, stay at a cheap hotel, the Skyway Inn in SeaTac, walk the short distance to the Angle Lake station, and ride in and out from there. Even if you don't stay at the hotel, you can park there for $10/day.

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[gmor]

Seattle fans get to liking their things. The Kingdome lasted for longer than a lot of people thought it should. A strong sense of pride i think.

 

[Runscott]

It used to be a magical place, filled with some of the best fans in sports. Not sure what's going on there now. No way 10 years ago would you see the opposing teams fans take over our place like they do now. Sad for us old timers to see.

If season tickets costs a little less, and 'severe' resellers were eliminated, we could have that back. For the Seahawks it's all about the money, and because the waitlist is so long, they can threaten us for reselling and look like the good guys, all while raising prices on us every year.

But I do love the stadium. Our seats were considered fairly bad last year, and it was still a great experience. I have a condo in Belltown and the walk to the game is an amazing experience, every single time. The only complaint I have is that you can't enjoy your French fries after the game ends, as the Seagulls are ready to feed.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

I wouldn't hold my breath. Link's expansion has taken years longer than promised.

But don't let that stop you. My suggestion for games in the stadium district is to drive to a light rail station, park, and ride the train in from that location. It sure beats the hell out of trying to fight traffic and parking.

During baseball season, I'll drive over from my home in Kennewick, stay at a cheap hotel, the Skyway Inn in SeaTac, walk the short distance to the Angle Lake station, and ride in and out from there. Even if you don't stay at the hotel, you can park there for $10/day.

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The i90 connection is opening in May, (possibly as early as late March if testing goes well) that will connect redmond and bellevue to Seattle. There's test trains on the track all the time. They are about to start a 6 week simulated service. When they did this for the Federal Way line the revenue service started right after. Issaquah I agree is a long time away and we may never see a West Seattle one.

 

[RiverDog]

Sorry, too many popups and BS to see the text. Assuming it is about prep for the World Cup?

I took it down. It appears fraudulent. I suggest you do the same. Sorry about that.