As a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan, the opening of AT&T Stadium in Arlington in 2009 was very exciting for me, and I was looking forward to watching the Cowboys win a Superbowl from the stands. My first time going to the stadium was not until about five years ago, though, because tickets, parking food, and everything else associated with that stadium is extremely expensive. Further, I am not a fan of the stadium being in Arlington with very little surrounding it, as I am much more of a fan of stadiums located close, or directly within, a downtown area. Lastly, while the stadium has been associated with numerous Oklahoma wins, it has also been the host of numerous disappointing Cowboys’ seasons. Due to these reasons, AT&T Stadium has influenced me in a negative way, but that will still not stop me from claiming it is still the best stadium in the NFL.

Going to my first game at the stadium a few years ago was very difficult, being that the tickets were $250 dollars apiece for nosebleeds, and it was not like it was a good match-up or anything that might drive up ticket prices. Then, parking is an additional $50 just for you to have to still walk a mile to the stadium, and we could not Uber from our house because of the distance and cost of an Uber that far. Inside the stadium, food is way overpriced, and the views from the seats were not worth the price tag. Really, I think most people just end up watching the game on the massive big screen over the field, which it would have saved them a lot of money to just watch the game from home.

I think that the architecture of the building is unique and interesting with the huge silver dome being visible from miles away on the freeway, but it is only visible from that far away because there is nothing else in the vicinity. Arlington is a neat city and all, but surrounding the stadium, all that exists is parking lots, both the old and new Rangers’ stadiums, and Six Flags Over Texas just down the street. Personally, I think certain elements of the stadium would be a lot better if it were located closer to downtown Dallas. Also, with the Cowboys success rate in this stadium being minimal, it only brings bad memories in association with the building. Luckily, they will win the Superbowl this year, so the stadium will have a new, good memory behind it.