What is the single loudest moment in a sports stadium, ever?

[KUJustin]

I've only been in domes for basketball games, which only fill up about half, and are extreeeemely quiet. Even for the national championship.

I sort of think a smaller building with fewer people might be louder, but again I have no experience in a full dome. I do know that Allen Fieldhouse has definitely gone past the pain threshold at certain times (overtime vs Georgia Tech a couple of years ago, for instance).

[KUJustin]

RBC Center apparently makes a claim of having the record at 134 dB.

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According to The Hockey News, an unofficial reading of 134 decibels was measured during Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. It is the loudest reading ever at an American sporting event. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBC_Center

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Some quick research says the pain threshold is usually defined at 120-130, but that level can be painful for some or awesome for others. If that's true I'd say Allen Fieldhouse is probably sitting around that 130 mark at it's loudest.

[illini43]

Wrigley Field in 2003 after Kerry Wood hit a game tying home-run in Game 7 of the NLCS - too bad it didn't help them win the game [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I was young when they demolished old Chicago Stadium but my parents tell me it got REALLY loud in there.

[Bedreviter]

Liverpool supporters earned some small consolation for their Carling Cup defeat after setting a new record for the world’s loudest fans.

Cardiff Council officials measured the noise levels at both ends of the ground for the final and the Merseysiders roared ahead with a maximum reading of 130.7 decibels, four decibels higher than Chelsea and two higher than the current world record for the 'Loudest Stadium Roar' held by the Denver Broncos (128.74 decibels, set in October 2000).

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archi...50228-1354.htm

[g-bebe]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_Game

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that's a sweet bit of trivia

[youtalkfunny]

If you're not smart (like me), and think that an "Earthquake Game" has something to do with the 1989 World Series (like I did), click the link and learn something (like I did).

[Jack of Arcades]

Cliffs Notes: Auburn @ LSU in 1988. Auburn is up 6-0 and it's late in the 4th. 1 minute left, 4th down for the Tigers. Tommy Hodson completes a pass to Eddie Fuller for a touchdown. The crowd reaction (probably 80,000 fans jumping up and down) registers on the LSU Seisomgraph.

[bernie]

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probably an implosion

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kingdome

Felt like an earthquake from about 5 mi away. I woke up to everything shaking.

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[nutshot2]

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If you're not smart (like me), and think that an "Earthquake Game" has something to do with the 1989 World Series (like I did), click the link and learn something (like I did).

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[mblax10]

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Chicago Stadium

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1991 NHL All-Star game. Wayne Messmer sings the national anthem a few days after the Gulf War started. The place goes crazy.