its there i have seen it in person...Originally Posted by billyfly
its there i have seen it in person...
move the accessible seating in the south end (the area right behind the net) to the north end, turn it into a little standing area, no expansion, helps with chanting, fills out the south end
I am pretty sure someone in the know said that FIFA doesn't allow extra time to be posted at the stadium (presumably because the ref has discretion about adding extra added time and they don't want to give that info to the crowd to avoid riots, etc)
That's all I'll say about that.
Yes electrical outlets ffs why aren't there any in the NW corner?
What can I say, I believe you. I never thought I was that drunk to start the game...
Gonna look extra hard next time.
I've said this in other threads but imagine how nice gate 3 could be with a beautiful giant wrought iron Canadian coat of arms (i know you still have it somewhere in storage MLSE!)
MANDATORY"
1. Grass
2. Roof
THE NECESSARY
1. Wall surrounding BMO (so many times i have thought about throwing a couple of flares when nobody's at the game - BURN THE PLASTIC!)
2. "Get ropes or barriers so that people stand in line ALONG the concourse" - parkdale
3. Electronic Ad Boards
4. Red and White Netting
5. Remove Beer Garden!!!!
6. More Red (i.e concrete)
7. Making the East Stand, and South Stands closer to the field (if possible, the table seats need to go!!!!, ive sat there before, and the seats suck, you only see the waist and up
8. Giving the kids that come out some REPLICA KITS
9. ``Toronto FC logo pitch side ala FCB logo at the Camp Nou - LucaGol
10. OPEN GATES
MANDATORY"
1. Grass
2. Roof
THE NECESSARY
1. Wall surrounding BMO (so many times i have thought about throwing a couple of flares when nobody's at the game - BURN THE PLASTIC!)
2. "Get ropes or barriers so that people stand in line ALONG the concourse" - parkdale
3. Electronic Ad Boards
4. Red and White Netting
5. Remove Beer Garden!!!!
6. More Red (i.e concrete)
7. Making the East Stand, and South Stands closer to the field (if possible, the table seats need to go!!!!, ive sat there before, and the seats suck, you only see the waist and up
8. Giving the kids that come out some REPLICA KITS
9. ``Toronto FC logo pitch side ala FCB logo at the Camp Nou - LucaGol
10. OPEN GATES EARLIER!!!!!
IS THAT TO MUCH TO ASK
On all entrance gates it should say "All For One" so people can see it before they enterr
^ That's what I am talking about. MLSINTORONTO (Paul B) hear our cries!
I agree with some of the cosmetic suggestions people have mentioned.
BMO could do with a little added 'class' and character.
But I will repeat that I think getting rid of the beer garden is a big 'must'!
Having the extra seats in the north would close in the stadium more and create a more intimate environment.
I know they don't have room for a lot of seats in the north, but even 1500-2000 would make a huge difference.
Also, the opportunity to move all the members of supporter groups into one area would make a huge difference to the atmosphere at BMO.
Everyone would be happy; fans would be exactly where they want to be, and cheer and celebrate they way they like without conflicting with those around them.
It seems like an obvious choice for me... and it has nothing to do with expanding BMO... it just needs tidying up a little.
^^^tidying up is the right word
not alot, but a substantiate amount
Roof
Get rid of the beer garden in the north end, put stands in it's place (for visiting supporters, no season seats allowed and everybody will know these seats go on sale 2 weeks prior to game time if there are any available) under these stands add more washrooms and concessions. Problems solved!
At the beginnging of the games when were announcing the players let the stadium announcer say ;number 9 Danny, crowd says DICHIO! number 14 Dwayne, crowd DE ROSARIO, number 33 Carl, crowd ROBINSON!!
they did it at the arsenal champions league game
That already happens
barely sounds like it
^ that happens already.
what have you been?
You dont actually go to many matches do you?
This has been done, every single match that we have ever played at home.
I put this in the complaint section ... But I guess it applies here:
Can BMO Field replace the shitty hand dryers!?!? I can blow on my hands more efficiently than that garbage you have installed. Here's a suggested replacement as these dryers kick ass!!!:
Get'r done!
Other than that ... +1000 on Parkdale's suggestion for crowd control / coordination of line ups.
re-pave the beer patio so that its on an incline, that way where ever you stand, you'll be able to see the whole field.
Those things are awesome. I first ran across them years ago at the West Edmonton Mall while on vacation.I put this in the complaint section ... But I guess it applies here:
Can BMO Field replace the shitty hand dryers!?!? I can blow on my hands more efficiently than that garbage you have installed. Here's a suggested replacement as these dryers kick ass!!!:
Get'r done!
Other than that ... +1000 on Parkdale's suggestion for crowd control / coordination of line ups.
I am at most games so I don't see too many home games live. Last Saturday's game being one of those I didnt make. When CBC showed Brennan touching the ceiling it was right before a stair case going down. I don't think this is it, but its the idea I had anyway.
hahaha ... those hand dryers at BMO have to be the worst I have come across ... they are basically useless
My Top Whatever
1. Grass
2. Roof
3. More Washrooms (love the idea of demolishing the beer garden making way for more urinals)
4. Make the merchandising outlets accessible prior to the match. Perhaps similar to the ACC and Centresports or get a license to sell outside the stadium. Lines are always long and if it were open early, many would shop beforehand, hopefully reducing the concourse congestion.
5. Update the audio/video on the website to include new chants (similar to the RPB CDs)
6. Add clocks in the concourse or at least play a chime to let fans know when the players have come back to the pitch at the start of the second half
7. Do something about the bugs, particularly in the 200's. Is Bitchie still around? Would she eat bugs?
8. Kick anyone out that starts the "West side stand up" chant
^West side stand up!!!!
why you gotta hate for?
so many people here make it seem that chants are a religious right granted to the select few, and can only be chosen if sung at the top European clubs.
part of the fun is having spontaneous chants that weren't planned, like west side stand up, and chubby chubby Hartman.
you guys forget that the west side is asleep half the game with newbies who need simple chants to wake them up.
Last edited by C.Ronaldo; 05-06-2009 at 02:27 PM.
Put a stand over top of the beer garden. Put anything resembling a roof over the stands, even if it does nothing but reflect noise.
Love all the cosmetic suggestions so far. The red brick fence and the coat of arms the most.
I dislike 2 things about this chant.
1. It's not spontaneous. It's usually number 3 on the set list behind "Oh when the Reds" and "T-F-C clap clap clap."
Speaking of spontaneous I'm waiting for day that a leather lunged person starts the "Go FC Go" (ala Go Leafs Go). Thankfully that day has never come.
2. Once they stand up... then what?
If you combined it with something between the stands such as "Qu'est-ce que vous chantez?" or even something like "All Together" then that would serve a purpose.
enclose those awful looking staircases to the press box with brick and glass. That'll give the stadium an actual facade. Right now it just looks incomplete.
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