RSL STADIUM! Beauty!

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

Is set to open October 9th!!....and she's a beauty!!

Here is a new comericial regarding the stadium!
http://www.mls-rumors.net/2008/09/video-real-salt-lake-stadium-commercial.html


and some updated pics at the webpage!! and the grass looks purdy....the corners are cased in..:) they have seats on each end......
http://www.rslstadium.com/index2.html

It'll defintly take over as the #1 pitch in MLS!!.......but i do think that will change once..Redbulls get theres!

If MLSE could do it all over...do you think BMO would look like it does today!?

[Angelo1405]

its a plain, simple, small stadium in my opinion. and i would find it hard to imagine those fans filling it up. if they do, than this project would be successful. Is this even close to 'downtown' ??? or is it in the burbs somewhere...

[Oldtimer]

Nice roof.

Too bad the CSA cut the roof out of our stadium...

[Shaughno]

Looks pretty nice, but people will now notice how similar it is to the rest of the designs and that the renderings ALWAYS look better than the finished product. :p

As an aside, a complete lower bowl makes ANY stadium look better. ;)

[Kevvv]

Well, complete except for the stage...

[Shaughno]

I meant the corners mostly. :p

[TorontoBlades]

its a plain, simple, small stadium in my opinion. and i would find it hard to imagine those fans filling it up. if they do, than this project would be successful. Is this even close to 'downtown' ??? or is it in the burbs somewhere...

I'm not across my stats lately, but they averaged about 20k a game...the optics don't look that way because they play in such a large stadium and the fans are scattered

[Kevvv]

It does look good. Hope the fans don't get confused when they see a pitch without lines every five yards.

[Kevvv]

I'm not across my stats lately, but they averaged about 20k a game...the optics don't look that way because they play in such a large stadium and the fans are scattered


They drew 25,000 for Beckham, but they usually get around 12,000, give or take. The new stadium seats 20,000, so we'll see the true effect on attendance next year. (I expect they can fill the place for the last two games, between the curious and giveaways.)

[flatpicker]

good for them...
I can't wait until every team in the league has their own home!

[OneLoveOneEric]

I can't imagine they'l have trouble filling it. Isn't a family pack of tickets in Salt Lake something like 20 seats? :)

[Canadian Blue]

Kinda looks like a mix of Chicago and Colorado's stadium

[TorontoBlades]

They drew 25,000 for Beckham, but they usually get around 12,000, give or take. The new stadium seats 20,000, so we'll see the true effect on attendance next year. (I expect they can fill the place for the last two games, between the curious and giveaways.)


oh yeah - skewed data on account of Bex...got it!!!

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

Well, complete except for the stage...


thats not a stage...Its a seating area that is not complete yet!


something BMO should consider...in its north end!!! ..Out with the PATIO!!

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5781/52308334gn1.png (http://www.imagehosting.com/)

[Oldtimer]

The commercial was nice.
I love the closeups of the real grass.
They must be excited.

[Kevvv]

I can't imagine they'l have trouble filling it. Isn't a family pack of tickets in Salt Lake something like 20 seats? :)


That's the honeymoon package

[deltox]

better than the NY stadium


http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=818

[FluSH]

Do I sense a MASSIVE roadtrip?

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

All these Rosetti designs look the same, except for Red Bull Park... Why is everybody using them, and why don't they demand a bit of variety?? This one has a slightly different roof, that's really the only difference.

I rather like BMO's design to be honest, we just need a proper north stand and a roof overhead and we're set. And getting a sort of structure around the outside would be nice... You can see underneath the stands, not cool. I'd be happy if BMO Field ended up looking like this (except red and with fans...)

http://www.fattyandskinny.co.uk/images/kjc-stand.jpg

[Pigfynn]

WOW! that's all I have to say. This should be a serious message to TFC/MLSE that a team in Salt Lake that;s losing money everyday, makes us look bush league.

We deserve at least this much class.

[Canary Canuck]

Why even bother putting that roof on if they're just going to do it half assed. A cloth roof a mile above the stands sticking up in the air that doesn't provide shelter or hold in the noise..... so what's the point?

I can't wait for the holy grail that is Red Bull Arena to come in and set a new standard of expectations. St. Louis appears to be on the ball as well. Hopefully this will start a new trend in stadium design for the league.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

Why even bother putting that roof on if they're just going to do it half assed. A cloth roof a mile above the stands sticking up in the air that doesn't provide shelter or hold in the noise..... so what's the point?

I can't wait for the holy grail that is Red Bull Arena to come in and set a new standard of expectations. St. Louis appears to be on the ball as well. Hopefully this will start a new trend in stadium design for the league.


What about TFC...will we sit and watch the League bloom with all these new stadiums.....and be happy with what we have?

[Shaughno]

Why even bother putting that roof on if they're just going to do it half assed. A cloth roof a mile above the stands sticking up in the air that doesn't provide shelter or hold in the noise..... so what's the point?

I can't wait for the holy grail that is Red Bull Arena to come in and set a new standard of expectations. St. Louis appears to be on the ball as well. Hopefully this will start a new trend in stadium design for the league.


Why? Asthetics. Typically unless the owner/end user specifies something before hand about particular designs and features, the Architect/Engineering firms will go with a) what works best and/or b) what looks best (in their eyes obviously).

I agree that RB stadium looks like it should be good. A proper 'arena' style stadium. Problem is that Architectural firm seems to have good standing with the MLS and therefore gets awarded jobs because they probably were the lowest bidder at the time, and now the MLS knows they can produce stadiums that work for their needs.

[Kevvv]

thats not a stage...Its a seating area that is not complete yet!




In one of the construction pictures, they called the south end the stage, but the seating map shows seats; I stand corrected.

[Parkdale]

Road Trip

[Kevvv]

Why even bother putting that roof on if they're just going to do it half assed. A cloth roof a mile above the stands sticking up in the air that doesn't provide shelter or hold in the noise..... so what's the point?

I can't wait for the holy grail that is Red Bull Arena to come in and set a new standard of expectations. St. Louis appears to be on the ball as well. Hopefully this will start a new trend in stadium design for the league.


Summer in Salt Lake is hot and dry; the roof (they call it a canopy) is to provide some shade (as per their relocaion guide http://www.rslstadium.com/seats/relocationguide.pdf)

[Parkdale]

Summer in Salt Lake is hot and dry


just like those Mormon Ladies!

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

Summer in Salt Lake is hot and dry; the roof (they call it a canopy) is to provide some shade (as per their relocaion guide http://www.rslstadium.com/seats/relocationguide.pdf)
A proper old school roof would serve the same purpose, but I guess that would cost a lot more... Damn MLS and its budgets.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

Summer in Salt Lake is hot and dry; the roof (they call it a canopy) is to provide some shade (as per their relocaion guide http://www.rslstadium.com/seats/relocationguide.pdf)


In a conversation with mlsintoronto one time...i asked him about a possible roof at bmo...i remember him saying..if such a thing was to happen...it would be a canopy style roof if anything

Lyon in france has one.....but its lay out is much nicer...as it acually covers the south and north end stands

[jloome]

The irony of this is that RSL's great record this year is largely due to practising everyday on that piece of shit cement astroturf pitch they're on right now, then being just about unbeatable on it. I'll be surprised if they perform as well on natural grass.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Not a bad stadium, pretty excited for every team to have their own

[Ossington Mental Youth]

I do wish we had a proper team store

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

I do wish we had a proper team store
That would be nice... Though I'm sure that it'll come at the same time (whenever it may be) that they decide to build an actual structure around the stands.

[Carts]

thats not a stage...Its a seating area that is not complete yet!


something BMO should consider...in its north end!!! ..Out with the PATIO!!

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5781/52308334gn1.png (http://www.imagehosting.com/)

That would be an awesome stand alone supporters section...

Own entrance, own concessions, own washrooms, no seats...

Lovely...
Carts...

[gtaguy]

those are some serious bathrooms....&nbsp; no one will be waiting in line for those .....<br>

[rocker]

A proper old school roof would serve the same purpose, but I guess that would cost a lot more... Damn MLS and its budgets.

ya, this is the one criticism I have of RSL stadium (well, in addition to the not-so-steep angle on most of the U-bowl)... they went for pretty before functional. I mean, on the west side, pretty functions too. But I have no clue what a billowing canvas roof on the east side, pointing to the sky, way above the seats, does for the fans. They'll still get rained on. They'll still get the sun in their eyes. It won't really help with chants. Any east side roof is gonna face similar probs unless you make it relatively close to the last row, and it comes across level, not pointing up to the sky.

If they built that roof (or the east one at Dick's) on BMO, everyone here would be pissed off and complaining.

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

And just to add to that post, a low roof also helps amplify the chants... 500 people singing their lungs out at The Abbey or Brisbane Road (tiny lower league stadiums you've never heard of) under a tin roof sounds almost as good as 5000 singing in the supporters end at the Emirates... Hence why I want a low roof for BMO, adds that much more intimidation.

[phonzo]

I enjoy the construction shots show a a picture of the concession stands....those are some reaaaallllllly nice popcorn machines

[werewolf]

Kinda looks like a mix of Chicago and Colorado's stadium

Thats what I was thinking. It is obviously nice since its new, but it doesn't look significantly better then most of the other new soccer stadiums...

[Sonny Cheeba]

what's with all the BMO bashing? the team's been around for 2 years, and we have an expandable stadium. putting a roof on it now would be a waste of money. these new stadiums in MLS are what 20 000 seats with roofs and such. no room for expansion because they don't expect much. i think in the long run Toronto took the better route. what's bad for the new stadiums, is that if popularity picks up more and more due to expansion of the league and potential changes to the system, they'll be stuck with smaller stadiums. personally i like smaller stadiums. the max i'd want BMO to go to would be 30,000. get all the people on the waiting list in then put a roof on.

[Canary Canuck]

I agree with Rocker on the roof and the shallow rake of the bowl. I think these are some better models for 20,000 seater SSS's.

Slavia Prague's new Eden Stadium. 21,000 seats
video of the atmosphere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72wpmoIVnt8
http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden02.jpg


http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden08.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden07.jpg


Groningen's Euroborg Stadium with 20,000 seats


http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg18.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg17.jpg

http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg03.jpg


Sochaux's Auguste Bonal Stadium: 20,000 seats
http://stadiony.net/pictures/fra/stade_auguste_bonal/stade_auguste_bonal02.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/fra/stade_auguste_bonal/stade_auguste_bonal04.jpg

I'm also a fan of Sparta Prague's stadium. I know these aren't as easily expandable as stadiums like Toyota Park and RSL's new digs but honestly, how realistic is stadium expansion in these places?

[flatpicker]

^ I really like those images of Groningen's Euroborg Stadium... nice!

[Sonny Cheeba]

^ I really like those images of Groningen's Euroborg Stadium... nice!

me too. it's really nice and simple.

[Shakes McQueen]

What about TFC...will we sit and watch the League bloom with all these new stadiums.....and be happy with what we have?

Say it with me now - second year franchise, in a third year stadium.

BMO as it stands, won't be around forever. But currently, it does the job, and it's in a much better location than Red Bull Arena, and RSL's stadium.

We have a lot of unique red-tape that MLSE has to cut through, in order to make any changes to the stadium, as a result of the government funding conditions, to the City of Toronto owning the land and building

Toronto FC fans have already started developing this weird complex that other Toronto sports fans have, where they think that they are "owed" things, for being good supporters.

We are owed grass. We are owed a better stadium. We are owed whatever money it takes to bring in a top-flight DP.

The bottom line, is that we will be getting a lot of these things in time. But harbouring a sense of entitlement to them is really unbecoming.

For a new club in a small league, MLSE have already promised TFC supporters a lot of good things to come in the future.

- Scott

[mikenfer]

good for them...
I can't wait until every team in the league has their own home!

Well said!

[Carts]

Say it with me now - second year franchise, in a third year stadium.

BMO as it stands, won't be around forever. But currently, it does the job, and it's in a much better location than Red Bull Arena, and RSL's stadium.

We have a lot of unique red-tape that MLSE has to cut through, in order to make any changes to the stadium, as a result of the government funding conditions, to the City of Toronto owning the land and building

Toronto FC fans have already started developing this weird complex that other Toronto sports fans have, where they think that they are "owed" things, for being good supporters.

We are owed grass. We are owed a better stadium. We are owed whatever money it takes to bring in a top-flight DP.

The bottom line, is that we will be getting a lot of these things in time. But harbouring a sense of entitlement to them is really unbecoming.

For a new club in a small league, MLSE have already promised TFC supporters a lot of good things to come in the future.

- Scott

Agreed...

Just remember the old saying "...be it ever some humble, there's no place like home..." That's how I feel about BMO...

Carts...

[james]

I agree with Rocker on the roof and the shallow rake of the bowl. I think these are some better models for 20,000 seater SSS's.

Slavia Prague's new Eden Stadium. 21,000 seats
video of the atmosphere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72wpmoIVnt8
http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden02.jpg


http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden08.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden07.jpg


Groningen's Euroborg Stadium with 20,000 seats


http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg18.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg17.jpg

http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg03.jpg


Sochaux's Auguste Bonal Stadium: 20,000 seats
http://stadiony.net/pictures/fra/stade_auguste_bonal/stade_auguste_bonal02.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/fra/stade_auguste_bonal/stade_auguste_bonal04.jpg

I'm also a fan of Sparta Prague's stadium. I know these aren't as easily expandable as stadiums like Toyota Park and RSL's new digs but honestly, how realistic is stadium expansion in these places?

I dont get why more MLS teams dont build stadiums like these. THey look so much better. Only team that is gonna have a stadium like these ones is the New York Red Bulls!

[SilverSamurai]

I agree with Rocker on the roof and the shallow rake of the bowl. I think these are some better models for 20,000 seater SSS's.

Slavia Prague's new Eden Stadium. 21,000 seats
video of the atmosphere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72wpmoIVnt8
http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden02.jpg


http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden08.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/cze/stadion_eden/stadion_eden07.jpg


Groningen's Euroborg Stadium with 20,000 seats


http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg18.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg17.jpg

http://stadiony.net/pictures/ned/euroborg/euroborg03.jpg


Sochaux's Auguste Bonal Stadium: 20,000 seats
http://stadiony.net/pictures/fra/stade_auguste_bonal/stade_auguste_bonal02.jpg
http://stadiony.net/pictures/fra/stade_auguste_bonal/stade_auguste_bonal04.jpg

I'm also a fan of Sparta Prague's stadium. I know these aren't as easily expandable as stadiums like Toyota Park and RSL's new digs but honestly, how realistic is stadium expansion in these places?

Where are those stadiums? I'm guessing in Europe someplace...


Agreed...

Just remember the old saying "...be it ever some humble, there's no place like home..." That's how I feel about BMO...

Carts...
I hear ya. It's windy, it's got no roof which makes it tough to get chants going, has plastic blades, is always full of scalped tickets, has expensive concessions, but at the end of the day, it's home. Home sweet home.:hump:

[rocker]

i like BMO. never once have I sat there watching a game wishing I was in RSL stadium or Home Depot Centre!! hahah.
It has great sightlines, great location (20 minutes down the track from my place next to the big city).

One thing I really like about BMO that you don't see in many of these new stadiums, is a nice steep second deck. They mostly go with lower bowls... some like RSL and Home Depot have a small second deck.. but there's something cool about two nice sized decks on top of each other. It gives the stadium some size, some presence... and I know a lot of people who love watching the game from that higher vantage point. you see the whole field and the plays developing.

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

^ SilverSamurai: I agree, as BMO stands right now it's not the greatest ground in the world, but it's ours. If MLSE have any brains, within ten years we'll have a north stand, grass and at least a roof over some areas. A roof over the south end would be great for a number of reasons, people and banners not getting rained on, and if they give us a proper low roof it'll amplify the chants.

[RPB_Brantford_08]

What about TFC...will we sit and watch the League bloom with all these new stadiums.....and be happy with what we have?

Christ BMO is less then two years old...yes we should be happy with what we have, 5 years ago we had nothing. BMO is a terrific stadium that does not need a roof...

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

RPB Brantford: According to my friend who was standing with the supporters here, there were about 100 people singing this:

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=37628095105&ref=share

behind the goal (left side of the picture) at The Abbey.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/20/Alix_Dorrington_The_Abbey_Panorama.jpg/1800px-Alix_Dorrington_The_Abbey_Panorama.jpg


Intimidation defined. I'm not saying that we need a roof right now, but when we do get one it has to be a proper low one, not like the ones at the other MLS grounds.

[RPB_Brantford_08]

Video didn't play..i guess it sounded good ?

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

Sounded like a few thousand singing.

[vergilg]

Ugly roof - but better than no roof.
Nice GRASS.

[DinamoTFC]

Tomorrow againts RBNY, RSL will play their first game in their brand new stadium (Rio Tinto Stadium). Here's an update with some pictures of the finished stadium (from Bigsoccer). It's a beauty, much better than I ever thought.
http://i33.tinypic.com/971fzo.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2z5reix.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2922894912_b7886cede0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2922043289_97f2d417e1_b.jpg

http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq28/kurtr33/RioTIntoStadium009.jpg

Last but not least, looks like they'll be selling beer in Salt Lake.

[James Oliphant]

Last but not least, looks like they'll be selling beer in Salt Lake.

That's holy water.

[DinamoTFC]

haha, they did confirm its Budweiser and Bud light unless its code.

[Broadview]

Can't they only sell 3% alcohol beer in Utah?


Under Utah law, beer sold in grocery stores or from bar taps cannot exceed 3.2 percent alcohol by weight.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,335007968,00.html


Bet they'd still charge ten bucks.

[Shaughno]

They still have fake grass there by the looks of it. Beauty design though. The exterior to me, looks more like a presentable building rather than a soccer stadium. It looks nice, but I prefer to know it's a stadium myself.

[DinamoTFC]

Shaughno, its real grass.

[Shaughno]

Sure about that? Sure doesn't look like it in those pics. Not saying it can't be or anything.. :p

[Shaughno]

Oh.. my bad, just looked at the older pics. This really looks like FT which is why I questioned it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2922043289_97f2d417e1_b.jpg

[DinamoTFC]

Can you see the first picture? The first picture shows the whole field with the traditional rectangular pattern.

[stugautz]

Well, they built it...will they come?

[Dirk Diggler]

They still have fake grass there by the looks of it. Beauty design though. The exterior to me, looks more like a presentable building rather than a soccer stadium. It looks nice, but I prefer to know it's a stadium myself.

???

Aside from the FT comment, just because it has a nice facade doesn't mean it doesn't look like a stadium. A lot of football stadiums in Europe AND North America have traditional looking facade.

[James Oliphant]

^^
+1


Sure about that? Sure doesn't look like it in those pics. Not saying it can't be or anything.. :p

http://gotorontofc.com/jamey/rio_grass.jpg

http://www.riotintostadium.com/stadium_images.php

[james]

Sure about that? Sure doesn't look like it in those pics. Not saying it can't be or anything.. :p


Ya its real.I read somewhere that was talking how they were moving from there shitty football turf to the new stadium with real grass!

[jloome]

Well, they built it...will they come?


Nope. Opening game isn't even sold out. You can still get tickets off their site.

[Shaughno]

???

Aside from the FT comment, just because it has a nice facade doesn't mean it doesn't look like a stadium. A lot of football stadiums in Europe AND North America have traditional looking facade.


Sorry, I'm a design orientated person being that I am an Architectural Technologist. ;) Walking on that street, IMO, you couldn't tell if you were walking past a typical nice office building or not. Walking up to most stadiums, you definitely know it's a stadium. That's my only real gripe with that, again nit picking because of my background. I don't know what RSL asked for in their design though, they might have a requirement for the area that all new buildings need to conform to a design standard for all we know.

Compare that to RedBull Park's facade, which looks more like a traditional stadium.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/goal/posts/redbulls.aerial.533.jpg

[canadian_bhoy]

Sorry, I'm a design orientated person being that I am an Architectural Technologist. ;) Walking on that street, IMO, you couldn't tell if you were walking past a typical nice office building or not. Walking up to most stadiums, you definitely know it's a stadium. That's my only real gripe with that, again nit picking because of my background. I don't know what RSL asked for in their design though, they might have a requirement for the area that all new buildings need to conform to a design standard for all we know.

Compare that to RedBull Park's facade, which looks more like a traditional stadium.



I hear what you're saying - but I really like the RSL facade. It reminds me of Highbury (which may be another reason for you to hate it! :D )

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06t26IndIPgPU/610x.jpg

[james]

i think RSL stadium wopuld look best if the roof went all the way around rather then having it just on the 1 stand!

[Shaughno]

I hear what you're saying - but I really like the RSL facade. It reminds me of Highbury (which may be another reason for you to hate it! :D )

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06t26IndIPgPU/610x.jpg


I said stadium not library. Jeeze, do you ever pay attention? :rolleyes: :lol:

[RealG-TFC]

LOL I think think the facade was okay. I see what they were aiming for, but the inside of the pillars, that area looks so out of place with just a red wall.

[RealG-TFC]

BTW I guess this picture shows what the roof really is for:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2922043289_97f2d417e1_b.jpg

*cough* CONCERTS *cough*

[bergkamp]

Nope. Opening game isn't even sold out. You can still get tickets off their site.

Website site now says it's sold out:

http://www.riotintostadium.com/index2.php

[Toronto Ruffrider]

RSL's Stadium, or "Rio Tinto Stadium," looks alright, but the design for Red Bull Arena beats it hands down. In my opinion, RBA is what a real SSS should look like. At the very least, RBA beats RSL's new home in originality in MLS.

[David_Oliveira]

did you see there locker room? it's the biggest clipboard I've ever seen!
http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=162&pictureid=889

[Sonny Cheeba]

if you move the T from Tinto to the end of Rio.

you have Riot Into Stadium.


yeah this is the earliest i've been up in a while.

[Dirk Diggler]

Sorry, I'm a design orientated person being that I am an Architectural Technologist. ;) Walking on that street, IMO, you couldn't tell if you were walking past a typical nice office building or not. Walking up to most stadiums, you definitely know it's a stadium. That's my only real gripe with that, again nit picking because of my background. I don't know what RSL asked for in their design though, they might have a requirement for the area that all new buildings need to conform to a design standard for all we know.

Compare that to RedBull Park's facade, which looks more like a traditional stadium.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/goal/posts/redbulls.aerial.533.jpg

I don't know what a traditional stadium facade is supposed to look like. However, there are tons of examples out there that you may consider "non-traditional" in that if you were walking outside on a non-game day having no idea where you are, you probably wouldn't be able to tell if the facade is an exterior of a building, train station, or a stadium.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Ibrox_Facade.JPG/800px-Ibrox_Facade.JPG

[flatpicker]

^ I like that facade... as well as the Arsenal one.

They have a nice classic look... kinda like Maple Leaf Gardens (I would take that facade over ACC anytime!)

RedBull Park may look slick, but "slick" has a way of looking like "shit" within 10 years.
Classy brick construction just gets better looking with age!

[rocker]

i thought the RSL stadium looked good last night. It looks bigger on TV, and the sloping roof bottom gave it an interesting look (even if I hate those upfacing roofs with a passion). one thing that made it look better was the camera placement. at Rio Tinto, the TV cameras are on the side that has just 1 level of stands, facing the doubledecked stand.
I wish it were this way at BMO... cuz then BMO would look that much more impressive on TV.

[canadian_bhoy]

Personally love the older facades.

The first pic is the old facade of Celtic Park - IMO, better than the current one.

Below, I've also included some other pics for the sake of it. the pic of Easter Road is from 1994 if you can believe it!!!

http://i2.tinypic.com/xdw7rk.jpg

http://www.jjsportstours.co.uk/celtic%20park%20entrance.jpg

Older stadiums

Easter Road 1994!!!
http://i1.tinypic.com/xbn4hx.jpg

Celtic Park - Date unknown
http://i1.tinypic.com/xdw5jo.jpg

Ibrox 1959 Boooooo ;)

http://i2.tinypic.com/xdvw9h.jpg

Pittodrie
http://www.redultras.net/photos/misc/images/16/aberdeen_v_hibernian_aug_1947.jpg

[TFCREDNWHITE]

Pittodrie -- Check out the guys on the roof!!! LOL HAHHA man try and do that now!!

[NateDoGG]

ive always liked stadiums built around neighbourhoods, or is it the other way around?

http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/stadiums/goodison-pk-c3480a.jpg

[Sonny Cheeba]

Pittodrie -- Check out the guys on the roof!!! LOL HAHHA man try and do that now!!


yeah all of them sheep shaggers:D:D:D

[Sonny Cheeba]

ive always liked stadiums built around neighbourhoods, or is it the other way around?

http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/stadiums/goodison-pk-c3480a.jpg


i love goodison park. i'd like to go there before they make up their mind about the whole new stadium stuff.

[Canary Canuck]

Anything's better than trying to make your facade look like a Fire station.

http://www.stadiumzone.net/u/united_states18.jpg

[Keystone FC]

Anything's better than trying to make your facade look like a Fire station.

http://www.stadiumzone.net/u/united_states18.jpg

Or a mall entrance.

[David_Oliveira]

at least they have a facade. I really don't mind Shitcago's facade. I really hope we get one once expansions are done to the stadium. It makes it look alittle classier.

[Canary Canuck]

i thought the RSL stadium looked good last night. It looks bigger on TV, and the sloping roof bottom gave it an interesting look (even if I hate those upfacing roofs with a passion). one thing that made it look better was the camera placement. at Rio Tinto, the TV cameras are on the side that has just 1 level of stands, facing the doubledecked stand.
I wish it were this way at BMO... cuz then BMO would look that much more impressive on TV.

I noticed that too. Toyota Park puts the camera on the wrong side facing the benches and the single tiered side. They even have to open up the ad boards at the midway line just to make substitutions.

[james]

They drew 25,000 for Beckham, but they usually get around 12,000, give or take. The new stadium seats 20,000, so we'll see the true effect on attendance next year. (I expect they can fill the place for the last two games, between the curious and giveaways.)


last year it said there aerage attendence was 17,500. Tho Beckham game probably has something to do with keeping the attendence average higher then it really was on a normal basis.

[Cambridge_Red]

Gotta add it ;) Although not the greatest looking I can't help but love it

http://www.yata-garasu.jp/photo/wallpaper/molineux_01.jpg

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/united_kingdom/england/west_midlands/wolverhampton_molineux1.jpg

[james]

ive always liked stadiums built around neighbourhoods, or is it the other way around?

http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/stadiums/goodison-pk-c3480a.jpg

i love stadiums built into neighbourhoods to. Alot of new stadiums today seem to be out on there own sort of away from everything!

[james]

Anything's better than trying to make your facade look like a Fire station.

http://www.stadiumzone.net/u/united_states18.jpg


it deffinitly looks like an entrance to a mall. But besides that the stadium looks fine. Ill be happy once every team in MLS are done with playing on NFL gridline fields!

[s2cazz]

I want to do a road trip! I'd love to see some mormon hooligans LOL... i bet they're just gosh darn trouble!

[NateDoGG]

can someone post pics of it from the first game played there?

[Canary Canuck]

Tons of pics and videos here http://rslboz.blogspot.com/