For twenty years, the Blues played at the St. Louis Arena/Checkerdome. Since the new facility was built by the city of St. Louis in 1995, the Blues have played at:
- The Kiel Center
- Savvis Center
- TBD
Just one more instance of how sports are killing tradition. The very name of the same venue changing every couple of years–and lots of venues have–breaks the link between the sports team present and the sports team past that fuels successful sports teams who’ve built a franchise and a fan base over time.
Granted, it’s not as bad as moving teams from city to city whenever the owner things it’s time for a free new stadium, but it’s part of the overall trend (including free agency) that’s made a sporting event as ephemeral as a rock concert.
