News: Screw you Lucy - Buzzard Point Stadium News Thread

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by morrissey, Dec 17, 2014.

  1. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't know what you can put on the FO at this point. They've gotten to the groundbreaking. Now it's on the development team and construction team to do their part. The speed at which these two teams (development & construction, not DC and KC) can build an entire stadium has nothing to do with how much our FO "cares" about us.
     
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  2. fairfax4dc

    fairfax4dc Member+

    Dec 5, 2008
    Fairfax, Va
  3. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Why are some making the assumption that the DC web cam is a still shot?
     
  4. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because it is a jpeg, and not live.
     
  5. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
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    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It does seem to be stills updated throughout the day as the current picture and the posted picture are different. What it is not is streaming video.

    james
     
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  6. DecadeOfDCU26

    DecadeOfDCU26 Member+

    May 2, 2007
    DC
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    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am visualizing United hiring some guy to climb a telephone pole and take photos at random times of the day. I'm surprised there is not a night shot, too.

    If they're using a "critter cam" that could explain it. If still photos every couple of hours is less expensive than a streaming video camera, I can totally see United doing that. :)

    Cheapnis! :D
     
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  8. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Somebody in this thread posted a link to an article about Poplar Point that even mentioned what is still there. That guy posted the photo that is the webcam too. Unfortunately he's probably on ignore lists.
    Change your avatar.
     
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  9. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
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    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I assume someone is working on an app/bot that will copy the noon picture every day and post it to this thread :)
     
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  10. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
  11. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
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    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
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    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can't do it.
     
  12. Funkfoot

    Funkfoot Member+

    May 18, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    I've seen worse fields than that.
     
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  13. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    You of all people missed the sarcasm.
     
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  14. Dan Kohner

    Dan Kohner Member

    DC United
    United States
    Jan 18, 2017
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Who ever moved my thread here can shove it! I started a new thread so it would not get lost in this jumble of a mess. :mad:
     
  15. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    :oops:
     
  16. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    I reported it shortly after you made it so it would...
     
  17. NicktheGreek

    NicktheGreek Member+

    Feb 15, 2001
    Cop voice over loop-Nothing to see here folks, move along. Nothing to see here folks, move along
     
  18. morrissey

    morrissey Moderator
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    Feb 18, 2000
    West Los Angeles, Calif
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I did shove it - right here.

    james
     
  19. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
  20. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    I don't see any difference. Even the length of the shadows are the same.
     
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  21. Eastern Bear

    Eastern Bear Member+

    Feb 27, 1999
    Great Falls, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Since there is no digging I don't think this stadium will take much more time than a large big box store or small office building. I'm no architect, but once the site is cleared, they start building up pretty quickly. Crew stadium went up super fast (18-19 months I recall).
     
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  22. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    They have about 12 months to get the erector set standing if they plan to open at the start of the season.
     
  23. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    They don't.
     
  24. Funkfoot

    Funkfoot Member+

    May 18, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    I don't know why people are getting worked up about the "front office never does anything right" thing. You hire the best construction manager that you can find, offer bonuses (and penalties) for timeliness, and stay out of the way. Lots of construction projects get completed on time. It won't necessarily be easy, but there sure is a lot of pessimism here.
     
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  25. Falc

    Falc Member+

    Jul 29, 2006
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    You are right, it is less than 12 months to get it up, inspected and ready to go.
     

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