Zitat von darby67That's mental. Better get them opera-binoculars out!
Will West Ham even fill that? I think it will end up like the Delle Alpi and sit half empty most games.
Even though I hate West Ham I have always enjoyed going to the Boleyn Ground. Can be one of the few grounds nowadays to generate a half decent atmosphere. They'll be lost in that Olympic stadium. Another nail in the coffin for football.
I agree completely. It's a fancy looking bit of architecture but that's all really. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't like people down south to be going back to the days of grounds like Ayresome Park (which at 25 I am old enough to remember), and Scotland has enough shit hole "stadiums" already, but football - in the very cradle it was conceived - is becoming an absolute puke fest, especially for fans of the 'big' teams.
Unless the UK adopts the German model of football stadium design football for real fans is going down the swanny.
Also, this business expansion (let's call it what it is) is probably going to destroy Leyton Orient, which I think is a real shame. Nobody gives a fuck any more.
you'd think the architect would take into account the fact that the stadium is going to be used for the likes of football, where the main task of spectators is to spectate. he's pretty much ruled that out.
I thought a lot of the problem with the two bids was the fact that both were going to have to do a lot of re-construction to make the ground viable for football (i.e. the running track etc).
Sugar (Spurs) did claim they would effectively tear the whole thing down and start from scratch, amazingly still cheaper than re-developing WHL.
Zitat von MattCyou'd think the architect would take into account the fact that the stadium is going to be used for the likes of football, where the main task of spectators is to spectate. he's pretty much ruled that out.
stupid design.
Problem is the football events were planned to be held outside of London (or at Wembley) so football was never taken into consideration. If I were an Iron I'd be fuming right now, Upton Park is a proper ground. Proper place, proper pubs, proper fans etc Taking them away from there (even if it's just to Stratford) could totally change the club. No doubt those porn merchants cunts and slag Bradey don't give a fuck though - parasites.
Could have a very real negative effect on West Ham's support and certainly going to hit Orient very hard. Not that the porn barons give a flying fuck about that or anyone else (whatever happened to the 'fit and proper' test). I know West Ham have the potential to get a few more fans in but do they really need to up sticks and ditch everything that goes with Upton Park ? Something just doesnt feel right about it, doesnt make sense to me. Spurs moving there makes even less sense
Zitat von MattCyou'd think the architect would take into account the fact that the stadium is going to be used for the likes of football, where the main task of spectators is to spectate. he's pretty much ruled that out.
stupid design.
As sauzee says it was never intended to be a fitba stadium. This has come about on the back of the organising comittee lying to the IOC about future plans for the stadium. It was supposed to be left for athletics not for a football club to move in.
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Let's not forget that the top tier was meant to be a temporary structure which would be removed after the Games which would leave an athletics stadium with a capacity of 25,000. There are no toilet or refreshment facilities inside the stadium, there will be 'pods' outside the stadium for this and they too were only meant to be temporary. It was never ever designed with football in mind.
Zitat von VasqueLet's not forget that the top tier was meant to be a temporary structure which would be removed after the Games which would leave an athletics stadium with a capacity of 25,000. There are no toilet or refreshment facilities inside the stadium, there will be 'pods' outside the stadium for this and they too were only meant to be temporary. It was never ever designed with football in mind.
And you english have the cheek to moan about the Qatar world cup bid changing after they won it!
I'm not really sure of all this pressure, I'm never gonna lose any of my old letters, 'Cause they'll stay with me, Until I can see that I'm no one
In a few years i think this type of stadium will be seen pretty regular in the premiership. All the traditional homes of the premiership clubs will be gone and replaced with identical bowl stadiums, where you can't get an atmosphere going whats so ever.
Zitat von undertheboardwalkIn a few years i think this type of stadium will be seen pretty regular in the premiership. All the traditional homes of the premiership clubs will be gone and replaced with identical bowl stadiums, where you can't get an atmosphere going whats so ever.
don't worry though there'll be great access to sponsored food and drink, daft mascots and half time/pre game entertainment for a real family day out!
Zitat von VasqueLet's not forget that the top tier was meant to be a temporary structure which would be removed after the Games which would leave an athletics stadium with a capacity of 25,000. There are no toilet or refreshment facilities inside the stadium, there will be 'pods' outside the stadium for this and they too were only meant to be temporary. It was never ever designed with football in mind.
And you english have the cheek to moan about the Qatar world cup bid changing after they won it!
I was two rows from the back at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday and it felt like I was in the first row. Wherever you sit in that stadium it seems like you're close.
I've sat in the top tier at Wembley and I felt as if I miles away. I'm sure the pictures of the Olympic Stadium look bad but it will be slightly better after the development.
im not sure where te guy I sat 2 rows from the back" comment is comuig from !"and it felt like i was in the front row.
Ive sat at the back twice watching Liverpool and it felt just like sitting at the backIE the players wer miles away and you were seprarte from the action.
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