The Seattle Times: Seahawks

Walking the concourses and corridors of Seahawks Stadium, it was hard to argue with Greg Nilan's point. "The Kingdome was a 5, Husky Stadium a 2 and this place is a 10," said Nilan...

Wall-to-wall wares
It's not navy, royal, periwinkle blue or cerulean. It is Seahawks blue, the color the fans chose for the team's helmet, and it shines with newness.

At exhibition center, party will stay dry
Sharing ice-cold drinks, potato chips and pregame predictions with friends are what tailgate parties are made of. Unfortunately, the start of the Seahawks' season typically marks...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: In the dog-eat-dog world of concessions, prices at Seahawks Stadium are comparable to those at Safeco Field and at the Kingdome in 1999.

SEAHAWKS STADIUM
Superdog: $4.75
Peanuts (7 oz.)	$3.50
21 oz. Soda	$3.25
16 oz. Domestic draft beer	$5.50
Nacho grande	$6.50
Garlic fries	$4.75
Other menu items: Pacific NW Dungeness crab cakes $7.75, grilled salmon and remoulade slaw on focaccia sandwich $9, Philly cheesesteak with chips $9, Johnsonville bratwurst $5.25

SAFECO FIELD
Mariner dog: $5.25
Peanuts (8 oz.)	$3.50
22 oz. Soda	$3.25
16 oz. Domestic draft beer	$5.50
16 oz. Specialty draft beer	$6.50
Nacho grande	$5.50
Garlic fries	$4.75
Other menu items: 8-piece sushi $7, salmon sandwich $7

KINGDOME, 1999
King dog: $4.00
Peanuts (3 oz.)	$1.75
14 oz. Soda	$2.25
20 oz. Domestic draft beer	$5.25-$5.50
16 oz. Specialty draft beer	$5.25-$5.75
Other menu items: Hot dog $2.25, sausage $4.25