I'm Bored waiting for news, might as well surf some (stadium) porn, DCU Edition

[SavannahFan]

Sorry, just saw this stadium proposal, obviously setup for rugby, but it struck me how perfect it would be for DC United.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42358000/jpg/_42358723_salford_reds1_416.jpg

Since the last rendering have been pulled from both the English and Espanol DC web page, IMO the general concepts that rendering detailed are still in play, but the concept might look real different than the last pictures we saw.

I just found it funny that I had daydreamed a stadium of a design like this a great one for DC United's plans, which would include a side of a connected hotel facing the pitch. (using the curved roof ala KC's proposal and a three sided stadium Pic out of S. America that escapes recall at the moment)

In my mind the best thing to do would be to build it huge on one side, then slope down to smaller stands on the opposite side much like this design. That would allow a 25-30K stadium to be built now, that could easily be expanded in the future (on the shorter side), and allow for the hotel/main stands a view of our nation's capital/anacosta riverfront in the meantime...

Also would be good for movable stands on the "short" side allowing for stand bounce and a stage for concerts/whatnot.

Hmm, just dreaming.

Comments...? (other than mom-like scolding for messing with "stadium porn")

[song219]

Sorry, just saw this stadium proposal, obviously setup for rugby, but it struck me how perfect it would be for DC United.

So do that make it a RSS (rugby specific stadium)? :p

[SavannahFan]

So do that make it a RSS (rugby specific stadium)? :phehe, I dunno why they bother tossing that "specific" in anymore, esp if a stage is built. Why not just cal it a stadium, and push it as a multi-use facility that would probably have more support than anything termed "specific" for soccer.

just my .02 cents

[Grasscutter]

Sorry, but Jeremy E.'s Danny Kaye/Angela Lansbury porn on the Near News page is just a little bit sexier.

[Doctor Woo]

S... and a three sided stadium Pic out of S. America that escapes recall at the moment)



Could it be the Bombonera?

http://bocajuniors.yaia.com/bombonera.jpg

[JeremyEritrea]

Sorry, but Jeremy E.'s Danny Kaye/Angela Lansbury porn on the Near News page is just a little bit sexier.

I was so sad the Danny K thread got merged. :)

[SavannahFan]

Could it be the Bombonera?

http://bocajuniors.yaia.com/bombonera.jpgnah, the one I was thinking of was new (or planned), box shaped, and it was red and white, with a glass wall on one side...

I surfed the World Stadiums site for a short bit, and did not find it.

[sitruc]

Since the last rendering have been pulled from both the English and Espanol DC web page, IMO the general concepts that rendering detailed are still in play, but the concept might look real different than the last pictures we saw.
The Poplar Point (http://ww2.mlsnet.com/t103/stadium/poplar_point/) page still exists on the DCU website (http://ww2.mlsnet.com/t103/stadium/poplar_point/).
http://ww2.mlsnet.com/t103/stadium/poplar_point/

Stadium porn should include naked women.:(

[SavannahFan]

The Poplar Point (http://ww2.mlsnet.com/t103/stadium/poplar_point/) page still exists on the DCU website (http://ww2.mlsnet.com/t103/stadium/poplar_point/).
http://ww2.mlsnet.com/t103/stadium/poplar_point/

Stadium porn should include naked women.:(not as an active link from the web page though...

[MD_littlekeep]

I hate to say it ... but it looks as though Red Bull Park is going to set the standard for American SSS ... looks like it was pulled straight out of the Coca Cola Championship ...

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/past_future/pictures/future_stadiums/harrison_metrostars1.jpg

and this is still the stadium that I think DC should model their stadium after ...

FC GRONINGEN'S EUROBORG (http://www.stadiumguide.com/euroborg.htm)

[Edwin Thorne]

If going for a three sided stadium with short 4th side, why not look at replicating St. James Park (Newcastle United).

http://www.stadiumguide.com/saintjamespark.htm

[Lowecifer]

If going for a three sided stadium with short 4th side, why not look at replicating St. James Park (Newcastle United).

http://www.stadiumguide.com/saintjamespark.htm

It's nice, but it's way too big. RFK doesn't even hold as many as SJP these days.

[onefineesq]

Still bored?

[CHICO13]

http://www.arhitektura.co.yu/images/_proj/japan_stadiums/ibaraki_kashima1.jpg


http://www.arhitektura.co.yu/images/_proj/japan_stadiums/ibaraki_kashima2.jpg

I've always loved Kashima. Almost a scaled down version of RFK.

[Eastern Bear]

I like FC Molde's new stadium. It almost looks like a redeveloped Poplar Point too.

http://www.boarding.no/images/archive/originals/p200605131427-27280.jpg

[Darth Norteño]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42358000/jpg/_42358723_salford_reds1_416.jpg

I think that looks more like a Quidditch-specific stadium than anything else.

[DangerMouse37]

[QUOTE=MD_littlekeep;10360200]I hate to say it ... but it looks as though Red Bull Park is going to set the standard for American SSS ... looks like it was pulled straight out of the Coca Cola Championship ...

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/past_future/pictures/future_stadiums/harrison_metrostars1.jpg


If a stadium falls in Jersey -- and nobody is there -- does it make a sound?

[OKTerrific]

I hate to say it ... but it looks as though Red Bull Park is going to set the standard for American SSS ... looks like it was pulled straight out of the Coca Cola Championship ...

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/past_future/pictures/future_stadiums/harrison_metrostars1.jpg
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Yeah, it's called Loftus Road....

http://www.kicknrush.com/Kicknrush/IMG/qpr_stade.jpg

[andygus]

Ya know, what if our new stadium had terraces? Would certainly be less expensive to build.

[MD_littlekeep]

I suggested a terrace months ago .. they are not banned in this country ... someone should start the trend ...