I couldnt find any topics on this subject so I decided to start a new one. This is a thread for pictures taken from seats with poor views because of low roofs, suppporting pillars, overhanging tiers, etc...

Just to give an example I'll start with a picture taken from the back of the Anfield Road Stand Lower when standing up.

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8747/dscf2672on9.jpg

That is simply awful! How on earth did they get away with that?!

You are spoilt if you call this view poor.

Dortmund
Ok, you can see the pitch. But its not very comfortable.

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2623/29975942106b12b72d4fodp7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3304109704_fb1974a530_b.jpg

Tottenham Hotspur - White Hart Lane - East Stand, restricted view seats

I've never sat in that part of the ground, so it's not my photo, but the pillars in the East Stand are a bit of a bugger and another reason why the club are building a new ground in the next few years.

that dortmund one is horrible. i'm a dortmund and germany supporter but i seriously don't know how that stadium got the rights to host the world semi.

You are spoilt if you call this view poor.

What? You can't even see the opposite goal post for christ sakes...

U ARE ALL SPOILED :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/DSC00652.JPG

On the top row in the bottom tier u can't see whole pitch if u stand like anfield, and a little part as u can see on the left of the stand is heavily "pillard"......well... 3 pillars and obstructed sight by the glass wall in the east stand.... So imagine standing in the top corner on the bottom tier :lol: .... But still one super-great stand to make noice and a good atmosphere........ Obstructed sight is the hidden recipe to loud supporters..... :cheers:

Tottenham Hotspur - White Hart Lane - East Stand, restricted view seats

I've never sat in that part of the ground, so it's not my photo, but the pillars in the East Stand are a bit of a bugger and another reason why the club are building a new ground in the next few years.Well I'd have to imagine any view of White Hart Lane is a pretty lousy view. ;)

Dortmund
Ok, you can see the pitch. But its not very comfortable.


Doesn't seem like a terrible view, it seems quite good. It just seems a bit odd to have the seats facing at the wrong angle :lol:

U ARE ALL SPOILED :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/DSC00652.JPG



Jeez, dear ugliness !
Is that stadium constructed with IKEA stuff or something :nuts:

I think many of those stadiums have such horrible angles just for the sake of a few more seats to "increase" the capacity. Or it could be a case of alcohol influence to the architect.

Jeez, dear ugliness !
Is that stadium constructed with IKEA stuff or something :nuts:I think the architect was paid on a per column basis. It does resemble some childrens'-toy approach, like Lincoln Logs or something.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3752/96wolfburg.jpg

^^

We have a winner. :D

Jeez, dear ugliness !
Is that stadium constructed with IKEA stuff or something :nuts:

Haha!

No but this stadium have mostly original parts left.
They have just boosted it up with new tiers and stuff through the years.
Like the upper tier on that stand, which is kinda new from 1995. The pillars is there because theres no room to build it more back which would require more space behind the stand... here's a shot from 1937, as u can see theres alot recemblance with it unlike for example anfield 1937 and anfield today........

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8260/rsundaoldpictures2.jpg

I like this stadium really much because of its personality which is unlikely to find in these new spaceship stadium around the world...

Pele won with brazil their first wc here 1958 beating sweden.

Heres a shocking one from Lucas Oil Field!!!

http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/obstructed%20view.jpg

:lol:

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9115/haupt06.jpg

if u are blind i can say that the seats is behind the elevator :O

^^
What stadium is that?

Fritz-Walter in germany ^^

LOL German Engineering at its finest.

Heres a shocking one from Lucas Oil Field!!!

http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/obstructed%20view.jpg

Wow a state of the art facility like that and they go and do that automatic fail.

That is simply awful! How on earth did they get away with that?!

When you sit you can see the far net. What more is needed?

Fenway Park, Boston
http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2005/06/17/1119017844_3356.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2477231404_453d778c6e.jpg?v=0

Wrigley Field, Chicago
http://chicagoist.com/attachments/chicago_benjy/2008_05_sports_wrigley_seat.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EcBfXMyQha4/SkDYvc8DZCI/AAAAAAAACdE/GbisH-rdop8/s1600-h/cubs+pole.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2539628178_c839b41fa7.jpg

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06be2f3fFP8IM/610x.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qhnyYmu2l_k/SdWS0f57skI/AAAAAAAAARE/e2wTWGtAX1I/s400/3407510575_8623d8a6ea_b.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qhnyYmu2l_k/SZRPVKAoa-I/AAAAAAAAADs/Ypo0YUQaoZM/s400/IMG_0204-1-1.jpg

Fenway and Wrigley have an excuse, they're Biblical in terms of age.

The Yankees have some explaining to do.

Is that the new yankee stadium?

Is that the new yankee stadium?
*sigh* Yes. Yes it is.



:bash:

Waldaustadion, Stuttgart, Germany
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9650/pano.jpg

Bruchwegstadion, Mainz, Germany
http://groundhopping.de/mnzbvbg4.jpg

http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/obstructed%20view.jpg
this is pure art :lol:

Heres a shocking one from Lucas Oil Field!!!

http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/obstructed%20view.jpg

That's awful! Because in American football, due to the halting nature of play, the teams could be completely obstructed from view for minutes at a time!

Anyway, according to the thread for that ground (Lucas Oil Stadium), those seats are allegedly placeholders for suites.

The wire fences at the Waldaustadion are just horrible. It looks like a maximum security prison.

Some of these failed views are just hilarious :lol: Like this one

http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/obstructed%20view.jpg

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75742.4.jpg

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75743.4.jpg

:nocrook:

^^ What the f***??!!! LOL they are trapped!!! so first of all, how did they get in? and how are they going to get out? lol

http://downlode.org/Creative/Writing/Notebook/Illustrations/itsatrap.jpg
Jail inmates? I'm not joking ಠ_ಠ

http://downlode.org/Creative/Writing/Notebook/Illustrations/itsatrap.jpg
Jail inmates? I'm not joking ಠ_ಠ

Haha, true, true

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75743.4.jpg

Isn't that rather luxurious??? I mean... they even have a toillet in there! :lol:

there are some seats directly behind poles at the sydney football stadium and i would have to imagine that they would be up there

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75742.4.jpg

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75743.4.jpg

:nocrook:

Polish sense of humour :D

this is a case of purposely obstructed seating, are there any others?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWi2PO-ZlDc/SerkfrOaUZI/AAAAAAAAAkw/1T9E93U2Bhc/s400/Yankee+Stadium+view.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWi2PO-ZlDc/SerkfrOaUZI/AAAAAAAAAkw/1T9E93U2Bhc/s400/Yankee+Stadium+view.jpg

How is that a poor view?

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4082/joking.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/i/joking.jpg/)

Im joking :lol:

let's get back to topic please.

Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern.
Ok, you can see the whole pitch, but I am personally not a big fan of when you can't see the opposite stand ;)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/58/176544298_bbd2c74490.jpg?v=0

Stadion an der Bremer Brücke, Osnabrück.
http://www.sb79.de/864df620.jpg

let's get back to topic please.

Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern.
Ok, you can see the whole pitch, but I am personally not a big fan of when you can't see the opposite stand ;)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/58/176544298_bbd2c74490.jpg?v=0


I wonder if it's like the Anfield one where it's OK until you stand up. Personally I would have no problem with the Kaiserlautern one if the picture was taken whilst standing.

^^ What the f***??!!! LOL they are trapped!!! so first of all, how did they get in? and how are they going to get out? lol

http://grafik.rp.pl/grafika_zw/241206,28805,9.jpg

The stadium is in Pruszków - a town near Warsaw. The team plays in second division currently, and last season they almost advanced to Ekstraklasa :O
There was similar cage in town called Kietrz when it played in second division few years ago. It even had a roof (made of bars, naturally) But I cant find any photo now.
This agenerally shows how away fans are treated in Poland.

i would like to see an inside view.

human rights in there?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3412287444_7422fd3f28.jpg

stop trolling please

Dude its just an anime nerd who cares what he says?


Anywho, those are some shitty views, feel sorry for the persons who bought those tickets without knowing!

that dortmund one is horrible. i'm a dortmund and germany supporter but i seriously don't know how that stadium got the rights to host the world semi.

I think it's marvelous stadium,the perfect ground for football.

I think it's marvelous stadium,the perfect ground for football. Its one of the best, if not THE best stadium in Europe. So dunno what this dude is talking about :)

I like the stadium in Dortmund too, but you can't deny that theses seats shown are poor. They should have rounded off the corners on the upper tier.

I lol'ed at Polish one. :lol:

Poor people.

Best and funniest thread on this forum.

Wisla Krakow stadium in Poland

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/7/5826/z5826937X.jpg

http://www.weszlo.com/fotonews/1222213989_wisla-kraty.JPG

^^:lol:

River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires.

There is not any object that obstruct the visibility, but its very far away from the pitch . . . in Argentina we want to have the players a few meters away from us. The pressure and the atmosphere are very important.


http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3886/faraway1.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/faraway1.jpg/)

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/7/5826/z5826937X.jpg

I hate that thing. But even more I hate the fact that it's necessary :(

:lol:

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9115/haupt06.jpg

if u are blind i can say that the seats is behind the elevator :O

wow... why would they do that??...

i highly doubt they sell those seats

Then why make'em in the first place?

Some of the views here are too awesome for words.

The worst views at Lerkendal Stadium in Trondheim.
Upper tier next to the speaker boxes.
http://www.rbkweb.no/nye-lerkendal/bilder/nye-lerkendal231.jpg

Lower tier next to the VIP-tier.
http://www.rbkweb.no/nye-lerkendal/bilder/nye-lerkendal159.jpg

^^ Haha, the vip's are lucky :lol:

wouldnt say this is a poor one!!! heheh

Shea Stadium NY :
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2280010248_418925e673.jpg?v=1230955389

unknown :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2707728769_52e83ef7bf.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2507788564_3ae2efe2c6.jpg

Birmingham City :
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/timwwfc2/StAndrews3.jpg

WBA :
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/timwwfc2/WBA1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/timwwfc2/WBA2.jpg

Liverpool :
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8747/dscf2672on9.jpg

Chelsea :
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c303/CUFC___FAN/Chelsea/DSC00218.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c303/CUFC___FAN/Chelsea/DSC00225.jpg

Brentford :
http://i7.tinypic.com/85w9bbq.jpg

on the left the corner where the picture was made :
http://www.freewebs.com/tims92/Brentford/Griffin%20Park%20Panoramic%201.jpg

@Zeno2: "unknown" looks like Fenway Park, Boston, MA.

Chelsea: notice the writing on the overhanging tier: "NO STANDING" :D Indeed, when standing, like on the first picture, the view practically becomes 0.

Shea Stadium: that's just plain uncomfortable!

The Clock End at the no longer excisting Highbury.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/timwwfc2/Arsenal.jpg?t=1247228031

sydney's ANZ Stadium (previously the Olympic Stadium) before the outer tiers were removed reducing capacity from 110,000 to 80,000, the seats of the outer tiers were over 100m from the pitch and had an approximate height of about 50m in the air. it was impossible to see play at the other end of the field with 50m vertical distance and 200m horizontal distance

HAHAHA, these views just make me laugh :lol:

Men, just buy better tickets !!!
:lol::lol:

sydney's ANZ Stadium (previously the Olympic Stadium) before the outer tiers were removed reducing capacity from 110,000 to 80,000, the seats of the outer tiers were over 100m from the pitch and had an approximate height of about 50m in the air. it was impossible to see play at the other end of the field with 50m vertical distance and 200m horizontal distance
http://www.papeople.com.au/whatwedo/images/sa_std_aust.jpeg

At least the view isn't obstructed...

Basketball in football/baseball stadiums have terrible sightlines

http://slog.cstv.com/postingup/Final4cheapSeats.jpg

The Clock End at the no longer excisting Highbury.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/timwwfc2/Arsenal.jpg?t=1247228031

Are you sure that's from the Clock End and not the dugout? Wenger's view has been restricted for years.

Are you sure that's from the Clock End and not the dugout? Wenger's view has been restricted for years.

hahaha

"I don't know, I didn't see it"

http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/7/5826/z5826937X.jpg



I may be wrong about it but I think this fence is temporary only and as soon as building of the new Wisła stadium is completed and thus its capacity distinctly increases the fence will be taken down and the whole stand will serve for visitors.

Anyone farmiliar with Eden Park (Rugby Ground in Auckland) will see how blindsighted the owners are when you check out this link.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=4

Not a good luck

The corner between the Centenary and the Anfield Road Stand at Anfield looks horrible. Not only because of the overhanging tier, but also because of the seat configuration.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2007/300h.jpg

^^ Heh, you pay for your ticket and then get to sit facing some stranger's side. How uncomfortable would that be?

http://www.papeople.com.au/whatwedo/images/sa_std_aust.jpeg

At least the view isn't obstructed...

That shot is a bit misleading. I sat in that stand for a State Of Origin match once, the view wasn't that bad.

bigger one
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2028/zwischenablage01x.jpg

Heres a shocking one from Lucas Oil Field!!!

http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/obstructed%20view.jpg

Absolutely fantastic.

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75742.4.jpg

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75743.4.jpg

:nocrook:

And this pic is more than fantastic. And then we crticize Messina stadium :lol:

http://www.papeople.com.au/whatwedo/images/sa_std_aust.jpeg

At least the view isn't obstructed...

bigger one
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2028/zwischenablage01x.jpg
Weren't most of the end stands torn down, though?

Weren't most of the end stands torn down, though?

Yeah, the large end tiers were removed & roof added over the lower tiers.

Waldaustadion, Stuttgart, Germany
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9650/pano.jpg

Bruchwegstadion, Mainz, Germany
http://groundhopping.de/mnzbvbg4.jpg


this is pure art :lol:

What's with the ugly fences?

Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan Italy

Field with stripes:nuts:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1421/1380903754_14a24ac7ec_b.jpg

^^ Sorry, but that picture really is no argument at all.
I mean who's gonna look at the field with such a spectacular view onto the next seat anyways.

http://i28.tinypic.com/j8lfzn.jpg

The Artemio Franchi si THE WINNER!!!

the saddest thing is tha thet just refurbished san siro first level, exactly the part of the stadium where the picture is taken from. Ridicolous

Ugly San Siro.
Hot blonde! :lol:

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3752/96wolfburg.jpg

You have to admit, on that day that was probably the best seat in the stadium if you are a Hanover fan.

Not really... you could still see the goals... :(

But I didn't know yet that wheelchair users are treated like that in my home stadium.

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75742.4.jpg

http://www.mmszczecin.pl/rep/blog/1500/75743.4.jpg

:nocrook:

from chile, i just saw this and began to laugh like crazy...this is the best idea ever for a derby match!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

You have to admit, on that day that was probably the best seat in the stadium if you are a Hanover fan.

:rofl:

I like how the yankees have tv's on the wall to let the people see the action they are missing out on

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Stadion_Maksimir_Sjever.jpg

That dump will hopefully collapse itself soon enough :)

That dump will hopefully collapse itself soon enough :)

:D
I can't find picture from the stand itself...

I like how the yankees have tv's on the wall to let the people see the action they are missing out on

Nearly every modern stadium built these days have giant scoreboards....replays??

I think that's not what he meant. In modern stadiums, you often have tv screens at the concourses, so you don't miss anything while you're getting a beer or whatever.

In Germany, I've seen this in Gelsenkirchen, for example.

I think that's not what he meant. In modern stadiums, you often have tv screens at the concourses, so you don't miss anything while you're getting a beer or whatever.

In Germany, I've seen this in Gelsenkirchen, for example.

If "fans" were in their seats by kick off and remained there until the whistle the need for screens in concourses would be eradicated. We can all appreciate the need for refreshment at games but surely the match comes before a pint. If beer comes before the match watch it in a pub or at home.

Hey, I didn't say I'd appreciate that. I just tried to point out what we are talking about.

Personally, I hate people lingering in the concourses during the match. The only excuse for that is if you need to go to the restrooms really, really urgently. ;)

there are also usually smaller screens under the overhang on top of the first tier if part of the overhang is obstructing the videoscreen

Too far away.
(BTW head and bar is not a problem. This pic was taken from the wall and not from a seat)

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8762/atatrkolimpiyat15.jpg

^^ There are views that are even more farther than this.

Estadio Urbano Caldeira - Brazil

Can you see the goal???

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3530/081103santosvisa.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3772255641_b00623b15e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29423584@N08/3772255641/)

White Hart Lane - Upper Park Lane:
The view is actually brilliant up there if it just weren't for that bloody fence. I'm not sure whether it was such a good idea to place a permanent segregation there. The view is pretty poor when you sit next to it.

Irrelevant really because the away fans are situated on that side of the fence and chances are they will stand so it shouldn't be much of issue.

Irrelevant really because the away fans are situated on that side of the fence and chances are they will stand so it shouldn't be much of issue.
No, in fact I sat in home end. There are two such fences in the Park Lane End. And no-one, not even the away support, stood throughout the whole game.

Some stadiums in Brazil.



Maracanã - Rio de Janeiro
http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/8629/dsc01427s.jpg



Morumbi - São Paulo
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5918/anelintermediario.jpg



Mineirão - Belo Horizonte
http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5510/67758981.jpg



Arena da Baixada - Curitiba
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4006/oqaaaempygdjv2xbwbuahyr.jpg



All of those problems are going to be solved for the World Cup 2014

the guy in the last pic is just like :ur fucking kidding me !! :D

the guy in the last pic is just like :ur fucking kidding me !! :D

One wonders why he doesn't simply move! Unless of course the security are around checking seat numbers. :P

^^to solve the issue, couldn`t they just remove/not sell all of the restricted view seats?

:rofl: Classic thread!

^^to solve the issue, couldn`t they just remove/not sell all of the restricted view seats?

They actually don't sell this seats... This stadium has a World Cup 2014 project, with these seats removed.

Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN, USA

http://www.diehardballfan.com/sitebuilder/images/minny9b-250x176.jpg

There are many of these seats in the nose bleeds with pillars in the way.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4006/oqaaaempygdjv2xbwbuahyr.jpg

unbelievable!

They could always try to sell these seats to blind people.

Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN, USA

http://www.diehardballfan.com/sitebuilder/images/minny9b-250x176.jpg

There are many of these seats in the nose bleeds with pillars in the way.

The dome does have about 1,300 obstructed or partially obstructed view seats back at the top, but apperently it could be a whole lot worse, like any of those Brazilian ones, especially Baixada, and its not ungodly cloustrophobic like the back esge of the east stand at Stamford Bridge.

The away section at the ADO Den Haag Stadion in The Netherlands:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2424139738_4d3be4ba12_o.jpg

very good

This thread is fantastic! Some of the pictures are unbelievable :lol:
The best i've seen so far on SSC!

:cheers:

The away section at the ADO Den Haag Stadion in The Netherlands:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2424139738_4d3be4ba12_o.jpg

I don't think this belongs on this thread.

WBA :
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/timwwfc2/WBA1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/timwwfc2/WBA2.jpg



Watching the West Brom vs Newcastle game the other day I think I noticed how they have actually taken these seats out in the recent updating of the stand with new seats.

I don't know if this is still true but about ten years ago Loftus Road (the home of Queens Park Rangers FC) had restricted views on as much as 13% of its 19,000 capcity. That's almost 2,500 seats. 875 of those had "diablical views" in the words of QPR's chairman at the time. I wish I could find some pictures of this...

That away supporters enclosure / jail cell from Poland is pretty funny...unless you're standing in it.

I don't know if this is still true but about ten years ago Loftus Road (the home of Queens Park Rangers FC) had restricted views on as much as 13% of its 19,000 capcity. That's almost 2,500 seats. 875 of those had "diablical views" in the words of QPR's chairman at the time. I wish I could find some pictures of this...

2.500 is a lot indeed but Loftus Road is still one of my all time favourite stadiums though.

This is the way Fullham defines and handles the problem of restricted view seats:

Restricted View Seats
Did you know that any seat at Craven Cottage where the goal mouth is obscured by a fixed structure is classified as a 'restricted view' seat?
Did you also know that, like many other stadiums in the world, the Cottage has lots of roof-supporting poles, and therefore lots of 'restricted view' seats - more than 1500 in fact!

What you probably didn't know is that the view from the vast majority of these seats is excellent. As you can see from the pictures below or from our restricted view seat interactive page| , only a very small part of the pitch is obscured, and in many cases the view from some of the restricted view seats could be considered superior to 'full view' seats in the corners of the ground.

Due to their classification these are the last seats in the ground to sell, and in fact, we normally have a few restricted view seats available to buy on the day of the game, even for the biggest games of the season!

NOT ONLY DO YOU GET A GREAT VIEW FROM THESE SEATS, BUT THEY'RE ALSO CHEAPER THAN FULL VIEW SEATS SO THE COST OF YOUR FIRST PIE OR BEER IS ALMOST COVERED!

So don't be put off if you see the "SOLD OUT - EXCEPT FOR RESTRICTED VIEW SEATS" sign put up. This means you still have the opportunity to buy some great seats and be part of the incredible atmosphere that only a packed Craven Cottage can give.

Don't let the 2% stop you from seeing the other 98%!

Have a look at some of restricted view seats| in our interactive view page or see the photos below.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Tickets/RestrictedView/Images/restricted_view_1_stev_B_416x226.jpg

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Tickets/RestrictedView/Images/restricted_view_2_stev_DL_416x226.jpg

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Tickets/RestrictedView/Images/restricted_view_3_stev_B_416x226.jpg

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Tickets/RestrictedView/Images/restricted_view_4_riv_T_416x226.jpg

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Tickets/RestrictedView/Images/restricted_view_5_ham_5_416x226.jpg

Washington

http://www.furdell.com/whyihatedc/redskins_obstructed-corner.jpg

Quote
...The fan who bought this season ticket last year was apparently told by the team that "the corner of the end zone would be obstructed by a pillar." Cost for the season: $690/seat. (This year, the seats have been discounted to a mere $440/seat.)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8027/redskinsov563eq6.jpg

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/763/redskinsobstructedlimituf5.jpg

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7928/redskinsovseatview3sstm2.jpg

unknown :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2707728769_52e83ef7bf.jpg

Fenway Park in Boston.

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2005/06/17/1119017844_3356.jpg

CFR Cluj`s stadium,Romania,guest sector.

http://i31.tinypic.com/2zegra8.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5189/estadioi.jpg

^^:lol:

Really, Redskins? That thing was built in the 90's, there's no excuse for those seats.

Really, Redskins? That thing was built in the 90's, there's no excuse for those seats.

Those seats weren't there when they built it, they were added afterward.

wow I like this thread really interesting watching the poor views of sports arenas around the world probably the first in the list is the one of brazil the guy sittting on the red chairs the second probably the one were the redskins play and the third the one from romania with all those craky fences I don't know you people there are so many that can be ranked as the worst poor views............ again I find this thread interesting thanks for sharing the pictures

They could always try to sell these seats to blind people.

Guess what? Actually when Sporting Lisbon (my team) stadium was finished they realised (yeah they realise that in the end of construction) that some places are behind the screens...and they talk about give that seats to blind people associations.
The stadium lost 1600 seats with this XXI century error:bash:

And in Benfica´s stadium they made some places where you can´t stand up.

In both stadium they closed that seats places.
Can´t find any pics :(

Seating from this side (left top side) of the stadium seems to block views from the field.

http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/2901/sfweb55wj.jpg

Doesn't seem to obstruct the view (it might catch the corner when in soccer mode) but it definitely feels like your on the outside looking in.

http://www.obstructedseats.org/

Those seats weren't there when they built it, they were added afterward.

That kinda makes it worse, especially if they're selling season tickets for those seats for just $440.

And in Benfica´s stadium they made some places where you can´t stand up.

In both stadium they closed that seats places.
Can´t find any pics :(

Actually, Benfica never intended to have seats there. It was all just a photo taken by some guys during construction:

http://www.sharemation.com/areszz/Luz1.jpg

Thanks Aka :D

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2687/image016h.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3203/image024mwp.jpg

Fotki z dn.11.09.2009r.

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9541/80387925.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3761/68069454.jpg


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/513/26994752.jpg



Szczecin/Stettin Poland. Cheapest seats are behind the tunnel :D

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/sportchansen/article6004032.ab#

This is a swedish tabloid. From the pictures they have i think they were inspired by this thread:)

Yankee Stadium :
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yobVMdFivFw/SbnHJX02q8I/AAAAAAAAAPY/NoTwlEIJdow/s400/Stadium+Seats.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/03/31/sports/01seats_600.JPG

Cowboys Stadium :
http://www.adamriff.com/images/cowboys_stadium.jpg

Harvard (Boston) :
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3853019201_e8cd16b1da.jpg

believe me or not, but that's a guest stand in the polish Ekstraklasa team (Piast Gliwice)...

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4416/piastruch3aw2.jpg

Thanks god, that right now pretty every polish stadium of team playing in ekstraklasa by ~2011 will be for ~20k-50k seats and with the highest standards, and something like that will be (is being) demolished

Heh, the Harvard ones are ugly but it's an ancient stadium in terms of being used for modern sport -- plus it's timeless. The Yankees and Cowboys spent over a billion dollars this year and have obstructed views, disgusting, especially considering they brand themselves as the creme-de-la-creme.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/513/26994752.jpg
Wow some ridiculous stuff here, what's the purpose of this thing actually?

double post sorry

ODI stadium Mmabatho South Africa
It has a capacity of 60000 (all seater) , Ive never been there but I imagine that you must get a sore neck at football games, from the little information ive found about its construction (correct me if im wrong) this is a legegacy of apartheid era construction for black people. In case you were wondering it wont be used in next years world cup :lol:
http://i13.tinypic.com/6eym0p2.jpg
http://i13.tinypic.com/6eym0p2.jpg
http://i17.tinypic.com/5z4mxx5.jpg
http://www.fussballtempel.net/Odi.jpg

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20 of the most weird stadiums in the world :) enjoy!

Cowboys Stadium is "the best":)It's the most expenisive stadium in the world and they build a stadium with seats where you can see only 1/4 of the field.It's waste of money.

IAXYTjDyY-o

20 of the most weird stadiums in the world :) enjoy!

Nice vid!
Probably fits better in this thread though:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=442221

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6881/clipboard01ni.jpg

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6881/clipboard01ni.jpg

what stadium is this?

what stadium is this?

Territorio santos modelo in mexico, it will open in two weeks.


I can understand that places like fenway park have poor vies, but i can't understand why new multi-million dolar stadiums such as yankee or cowboys stadium have poor views.

^^

The stadium is Estadio Corona, Territorio Santos Modelo is the whole complex.



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Wow, some of those new American stadiums surprose me. How can something that expensive have such obvious design floors?

Those seats in Cowboys Stadium are not sold for games.

Those seats in Cowboys Stadium are not sold for games.

yeah but why bother building them then?

wtf?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yobVMdFivFw/SbnHJX02q8I/AAAAAAAAAPY/NoTwlEIJdow/s400/Stadium+Seats.jpg

Cowboys one is quite normal nowadays

yeah but why bother building them then?

for concerts or other functions.

what stadium is this?

TSM = Territorio Santos Modelo... in Torreon, Mexico .. it will be open in two weeks.. (November 11)..

Nürnberg

Canberra Stadium
http://i46.tinypic.com/2cmogme.jpg
http://www.cox.com.au/umbraco/ImageGen.aspx?width=510&image=/media/2058/03%20-%20canberra%20stadium.jpg

wtf?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yobVMdFivFw/SbnHJX02q8I/AAAAAAAAAPY/NoTwlEIJdow/s400/Stadium+Seats.jpg


That picture was taken a month or so before the stadium opened. The seats did not stay like that. They were actually... you know... installed

Famous Camp Nou, Barca vs Atletico (sept 2009)

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/7816/barcelona085.jpg (http://img547.imageshack.us/my.php?image=barcelona085.jpg)

Nowy stadion - Lech Poznań
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/6228/widokf.jpg (http://img409.imageshack.us/i/widokf.jpg/)

^^ This is Municipal Stadium in Poznań (Poland), arena of football Euro 2012 matches.

it seems architect was retard as there is seat behind wall :bow:

and stadium is pretty ugly

^^Dude, you're about to start another epic flamewar :yes:

Yankee Stadium :
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yobVMdFivFw/SbnHJX02q8I/AAAAAAAAAPY/NoTwlEIJdow/s400/Stadium+Seats.jpg

Wherever those seats are placed (close to a concrete wall), they must have zero legroom. I hope they get removed, inappropriate place to put seating.

Wherever those seats are placed (close to a concrete wall), they must have zero legroom. I hope they get removed, inappropriate place to put seating.

:ohno: I'm pretty sure that wall lifts out. And those seats are used for VIPs during post season play and Opening Day.

If you look a few posts up on this page you will find the answer to those seats.... but in case its hard to find heres the link to that post http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=57173091&postcount=167

Wherever those seats are placed (close to a concrete wall), they must have zero legroom. I hope they get removed, inappropriate place to put seating.

You can't tell that those eats aren't installed yet? Why are you posting on a stadium site if you miss something so obvious?

Those seats weren't there when they built it, they were added afterward.

I am on the 'skins season ticket waiting list and had the chance to get seats in that area last year. You feel like you are in a cavern back under the deck, so I passed.

They built 10-12 rows of bleachers in what used to be an open air concourse above the lowest deck. I don't know how many seats they added, but most of them are that terrible.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/_gk/3756061774/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_dunaier/3514713646/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rahn/4646066899/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43423505@N00/1254481227/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tharp/1721847271/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_dunaier/3538024650/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_dunaier/4731964656/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_dunaier/3454155131/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_dunaier/4524485543/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_dunaier/3619024290/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_dunaier/3948743753/

Duplicate Post *D'oh!*

The back few rows at FedEx are really criminal, and I am surprised by the lower level at Citi Field having columns cut of views.

The back few rows at FedEx are really criminal, and I am surprised by the lower level at Citi Field having columns cut of views.

People know what they're getting into when they buy those seats. They don't give them to regular STHs. Usually they have a special day where people walk through the stadium with the option of buying those seats at EXTREMELY discounted prices. Bad seats, yes, but not necessarily criminal. Some of the seats actually have pretty good views, but are still cheap.

I know they are cheap, and some other teams like the Vikings do something similar with the obstructed views at the back of the Metrodome's upper deck (its like $15 for any game, and for the most part the obstructions aren't awful but there some that are).

But either way the seats shown have to be the worst in the NFL, missing the better part of one endzone from a large column and the second level coming over low enough that some passes would leave your view. San Fran has some bad ones, but its from the 60s, when a building is like 12 years old and in this sort of league I find that completely unacceptable.

I just came across this seating plan of Anfield. After you select a stand you can view restricted view seats by clicking on the green "Restricted view seats" in the bottom right corner. It shows the view from all restricted views, which seats are affected and a description of what restricts the view.

Atleast theyre being honest about it....

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/tickets/anfield-seating-plan

^^ Flipping heck! Some of the views really are a complete joke! :ohno:

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1669/capturexvm.png

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/53/capture1vp.png

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1016/capture2wk.png

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3341/capture3u.png

^^ Flipping heck! Some of the views really are a complete joke! :ohno:

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1669/capturexvm.png

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/53/capture1vp.png

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1016/capture2wk.png

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3341/capture3u.png

In fairness the last three are taken from the main stand which was built in the seventies so its showing its age for a reason. The one at the anfield road end is a bit of a joke but I assume the only way to hold the second tier up was by using pillars given the tight squeeze at the back of the stand

In fairness the last three are taken from the main stand which was built in the seventies so its showing its age for a reason. The one at the anfield road end is a bit of a joke but I assume the only way to hold the second tier up was by using pillars given the tight squeeze at the back of the stand
As it happens it's not the pillars that are bad at that end, it's that the tier above is so low over the lower tier seats. If you are in the back rows and the people in front stand up (as they invariably do when their team is on the attack) then it's not actually possible to see the far half of the pitch if you stand as well (and if you don't stand you view will be blocked by people in front of you)

with reference to the restricted views at harvard...

http://http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2007/0911/travel_harvstadium_800.jpg

those columns run along the back of the stadium BEHIND the thousands of seats on offer so if you're too stupid to not stand there then quite frankly you deserve a shite view.

beautiful stadium tho is harvard.

some quality pics on here aswell!! had a right laugh reading this thread and eating my super noodles at work today!!

In fairness the last three are taken from the main stand which was built in the seventies so its showing its age for a reason. The one at the anfield road end is a bit of a joke but I assume the only way to hold the second tier up was by using pillars given the tight squeeze at the back of the stand

The joke is that the upper tier was not supported by pillars at all until Celtic fans had the temerity to jump up and down in unison, nearly bringing the lot down. This was Liverpool's first attempt at building a true double-decker..... failing miserably. Now that land is cleared behind, I see no reason why they couldn't start again, and do it properly increasing capacity substantially at the same time.

The joke is that the upper tier was not supported by pillars at all until Celtic fans had the temerity to jump up and down in unison, nearly bringing the lot down. This was Liverpool's first attempt at building a true double-decker..... failing miserably. Now that land is cleared behind, I see no reason why they couldn't start again, and do it properly increasing capacity substantially at the same time.

They have no money. If they did then they would go ahead with plans to build stanley park (http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/past_future/pictures/future_stadiums/liverpool_stanley.shtml)

Time to bring this topic back with this shocker from Stamford Bridge, taken from the back row of the Matthew Harding Stand. Picture taken standing up of course, but still shocking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNzBcwkAWyY

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/benjaminberger/P1010112.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/tenement/IMG_0001.jpg

heres one from celtic park, glasgow. its the same at the opposite side of the stand

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/tenement/IMG_0001.jpg

heres one from celtic park, glasgow. its the same at the opposite side of the stand
Is that actually from a seat, or just the walkway?

Alberto J. Armando Stadium - "LA BOMBONERA" - Argentina

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/LaBombonera-Box.jpg/800px-LaBombonera-Box.jpg

How often do they have to replace the ball because it was impaled on the barbed wire?

Juventus is about to get some cables in the way of some spectators...

http://nsa25.casimages.com/img/2011/04/19//110419021912986855.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DHNeceM0ftQ/TZ3voaFkY2I/AAAAAAAAA1c/QcOEeLv6W00/s1600/lucasbadseats.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DHNeceM0ftQ/TZ3voaFkY2I/AAAAAAAAA1c/QcOEeLv6W00/s1600/lucasbadseats.jpg

They should have made these pillars in a transparent material like plexiglass ... :)

They should have made these pillars in a transparent material like plexiglass ... :)
...or toilet paper. :lol:
How much would a "plexiglass" pillar hold? 10 kilos?

I don't know if this has been posted before, but there is a stadium in Piatra Neamt, Romania, where constructors have given the phrase "how NOT to build a stadium" a whole different new meaning. :lol:
There are extension works going on right now (to raise the capacity of the stadium to 21.000 seats), which include also this stand, which will have a roof... not without pillars, not with one line of pillars, BUT WITH TWO LINES OF PILLARS !!! :bash::bash: The view in that stand will be just superb! :lol: The stadium will have 2.500 seats more, but the number of spectators really "seeing" the game will be the same. :lol:
Not to mention, that this stadium was already famous for having two pillars supporting the lights IN FRONT of one stand!! (see pic. below)...the stand behind them was added after the pillars were in place. :ohno: (the old stadium was U shaped)

How the stadium looked like...
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8854/piatraneamtceahlaul1.jpg

Plans for the new extended stand...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5237/5861303202_c956a19ce2_b.jpg

http://1doi3.ro/wp-content/uploads/6-copy-300x225.jpg


Works progressing...
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8284/10010346745695259488.jpg

http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/581/7946/8976566/5/img-6946.jpg?width=610

And the two pillars supporting the lights...:nuts:
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5600/stadionlol2.jpg

I don't get why they couldn't put the pillars supporting the lights behind the stands....

They should have made these pillars in a transparent material like plexiglass ... :)

...or toilet paper. :lol:
How much would a "plexiglass" pillar hold? 10 kilos?

Scotty: We could do it with a bit of transparent aluminum!
Sulu: You're quite a number of years too early for that.

I don't get why they couldn't put the pillars supporting the lights behind the stands....

Then it wouldn't be modern art :P

...or toilet paper. :lol:
How much would a "plexiglass" pillar hold? 10 kilos?

Probably way more. Would go over a ton.

Its definitely not used for:
a) not as strong as metal
b) All advantages by using plexi-glass in such thickness would be lost. It will either not be transparent any-more or will distort light to much.
c) big fire hazard, you could set that thing on fire with a lighter


Scotty: We could do it with a bit of transparent aluminum!
Sulu: You're quite a number of years too early for that.

http://www.physorg.com/news167925273.html
You can have it now! :P But only for 40 femtoseconds! :P

EDIT:
That article is from 2009, its now nearly 2012.
http://dornob.com/transparent-aluminum-glass-like-see-through-metal/
We already have it.

http://cdn.dornob.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/see-through-transparent-aluminum.jpg

"Three Times Stronger Than Steel" (http://www.rense.com/general20/transparentalum.htm)

I don't know if this has been posted before, but there is a stadium in Piatra Neamt, Romania, where constructors have given the phrase "how NOT to build a stadium" a whole different new meaning. :lol:
There are extension works going on right now (to raise the capacity of the stadium to 21.000 seats), which include also this stand, which will have a roof... not without pillars, not with one line of pillars, BUT WITH TWO LINES OF PILLARS !!! :bash::bash: The view in that stand will be just superb! :lol: The stadium will have 2.500 seats more, but the number of spectators really "seeing" the game will be the same. :lol:
Not to mention, that this stadium was already famous for having two pillars supporting the lights IN FRONT of one stand!! (see pic. below)...the stand behind them was added after the pillars were in place. :ohno: (the old stadium was U shaped)

How the stadium looked like...
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8854/piatraneamtceahlaul1.jpg

Plans for the new extended stand...


Works progressing...
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8284/10010346745695259488.jpg

http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/581/7946/8976566/5/img-6946.jpg?width=610

And the two pillars supporting the lights...:nuts:
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5600/stadionlol2.jpg

UN-BE-LIE-VA-BLE

Seriously, even in a poorer country like Romania they should be able to build more proper then this. And those stadium lights are a big fail as well.

Must be a really poor club / city council.

Famous Camp Nou, Barca vs Atletico (sept 2009)

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/7816/barcelona085.jpg (http://img547.imageshack.us/my.php?image=barcelona085.jpg)

There is a reason those front seats are always empty.

The net has been taken down by the way.

http://www.prefabet-bb.com.pl/galeria/20111307120336Trybuny_stadion_Zielona_Gora.jpg

New York

http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/3493/2942494940026680751S600x600Q85.jpg

New York

http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/3493/2942494940026680751S600x600Q85.jpg

Which Bum put a guard rail in the sight line there? :nuts:

Which Bum put a guard rail in the sight line there? :nuts:

There are similar obstructions (and many much worse than that one) all over that stadium. One of the worst stadiums ever built in the modern era with regard to horrible sight obstructions.

UN-BE-LIE-VA-BLE

Seriously, even in a poorer country like Romania they should be able to build more proper then this. And those stadium lights are a big fail as well.

Must be a really poor club / city council.

It doesn't have to do anything with being poor or not. Piatra Neamt is one of the richest cities in Romania, and the money already invested in "renovating" this stadium over the past few years, could have been easily used for building a decent, modern 20-25k stadium from scratch. But the mayor and the municipality have no idea what so ever as how a stadium should look like...otherwise they manage the city pretty good....only football is not their domain. :lol:

And for your information, just as a proof that wealth has nothing to do with stadium designs, (...don't know where you got that weird ideea??:nuts:), as it has been the example, "even a poor country like Romania" (you are saying this as if we were talking about Eritreea, Sudan... or something:lol:) can build quality stadiums...see the 3 new stadiums (http://www.worldstadiums.com/europe/countries/romania.shtml) finished and opened in 2011.

The nets at Olympiacos for away fans don't make for a great view.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/jamesarnold2002/Athens/P1170735.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/jamesarnold2002/Athens/P1170730.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/jamesarnold2002/Athens/P1170727.jpg

Love the thread.

Molineuxs new 18m stand

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k519/messi98500/QPR/SNC02165.jpg

The away section at the ADO Den Haag Stadion in The Netherlands:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2424139738_4d3be4ba12_o.jpgThat's for their own protection (from being attacked by the always crazy ADO "fans" :lol:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4006/oqaaaempygdjv2xbwbuahyr.jpg

unbelievable!

the photo was not taken at a match day (probably a stadium visit) so it leads me to believe they dont sell those seats at match days.

this very stadium is being reformed for the 2014 World Cup and those red towers which block the view will start to be demolished this week or the next.

http://www.prefabet-bb.com.pl/galeria/20111307120336Trybuny_stadion_Zielona_Gora.jpg
I hate these type of stadiums with the moat/ditch. The view from those first few rows are the worst. I was in a stadium with a similar circumstance. Our seats weren't in the first few rows but we were pretty close. Any closer and the view would've been obstructed by player's bench and fence.

http://i.imgur.com/5Y0Gn.jpg

the photo was not taken at a match day (probably a stadium visit) so it leads me to believe they dont sell those seats at match days.

this very stadium is being reformed for the 2014 World Cup and those red towers which block the view will start to be demolished this week or the next.

That's slightly worst than molineux

That's slightly worst than molineux

as I said, they are demolishing the red towers so the stadium wont have those bad views in the World Cup.

as I said, they are demolishing the red towers so the stadium wont have those bad views in the World Cup.

Thanks, ours is a new stand, so the great view is hear to stay.

Someone must have a photo of the view from the terraces at the old Wembley.

Brand new Kickers Offenbach Sparda-Bank-Hessen-Stadium (20.500)

http://www.offenbach.de/stepone/data/images/10/62/00/565_anzeigentafel-action3.jpg

http://bilder.augsburger-allgemeine.de/img/20993161-1342081740000/topTeaser_crop_Blick-in-das-neue-Sparda-Bank-Hessen-Stadion-in-Offenbach-am-Main.-Foto-Frank-Rumpenhorst.jpg

The corner between the Centenary and the Anfield Road Stand at Anfield looks horrible. Not only because of the overhanging tier, but also because of the seat configuration.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2007/300h.jpg
Wtf! Are these seats in use? I'd like to see how it looks! :lol:

That is just wrong.

Independência stadium

http://e.imguol.com/esporte/futebol/2012/02/03/obras-do-independencia-1328289760845_615x300.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PvMOQSyn1YY/Tz5A-zjWgfI/AAAAAAAAAA4/676xB1OsX48/s1600/independencia-visao_primeira_fileira_tercei_o-_piso_gecom.jpg

but nobody in Brazil watches the game sitting, so it's not a real problem haha

seems like it would have been easier to remove all the seats in the upper deck and turn it into a terrace with some staircases / ramps at the ends instead of those terrible stairs.

Anfield is unfortunately full of awkward seating arrangements.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/252795825_3069173bc7.jpg

Råsunda Football Stadium - Sweden.

http://pixholder.com/upload/1347132250.jpg
http://pixholder.com/upload/1347132257.jpg
http://pixholder.com/upload/1347132267.jpg
http://pixholder.com/upload/1347132272.jpg
http://pixholder.com/upload/1347132277.jpg
http://pixholder.com/upload/1347132422.jpg
http://pixholder.com/upload/1347132281.jpg

:nuts: :lol:

Anfield is unfortunately full of awkward seating arrangements.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/252795825_3069173bc7.jpg

I was in one of the corners at Anfield as an away fan.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/jamesarnold2002/52%20pictures/P1180669.jpg

http://www.football-pictures.net/postcard.img4214.htmhttp://www.football-pictures.net/postcard.img4214.htmDortmund
Ok, you can see the pitch. But its not very comfortable.

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2623/29975942106b12b72d4fodp7.jpg

http://s7.postimage.org/ktiux05sr/6sh89bqv.jpg

stade de velodrome, Marseille- The pathetic stadium Ever built!

http://www.football-pictures.net/postcard.img4214.htmhttp://www.football-pictures.net/postcard.img4214.htm


The corners in Dortmund are crap, expensive tickets, poor view.....

http://www.westfalenstadion.eu/westfalenstadion/bilder_eckensicht/bilder/57_26_16.JPG

http://www.westfalenstadion.eu/westfalenstadion/bilder_eckensicht/bilder/Foto(12).jpg

But nobody mention Stade Vélodrome- Pathetic ever built!


The corners in Dortmund are crap, expensive tickets, poor view.....

http://www.westfalenstadion.eu/westfalenstadion/bilder_eckensicht/bilder/57_26_16.JPG

http://www.westfalenstadion.eu/westfalenstadion/bilder_eckensicht/bilder/Foto(12).jpg

The corners in Dortmund are crap, expensive tickets, poor view.....

http://www.westfalenstadion.eu/westfalenstadion/bilder_eckensicht/bilder/57_26_16.JPG

http://www.westfalenstadion.eu/westfalenstadion/bilder_eckensicht/bilder/Foto(12).jpg

It doesn't look like you ever actually get those views though, unless you were lying down, which would be an odd way to watch the game.


I you want poor value then the away end at Anfield is certainly the place. Normal tickets £44. Tickets marked "severely restricted view"....£41.

Olympic Stadium in Stockholm http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/obiubamba/Summer%202012%20part%201/DSC_0365.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x370/obiubamba/Summer%202012%20part%201/DSC_0366.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8403784884_3ff8c8107c_c.jpg

Arena da Baixada - Curitiba - Brazil

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRnESN6aJVxyzFPgMkP_Lep9N9aj6YxfUiEZofXCwh0yVqy4setCwrrep35

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eB4Lz3hyGTU/SbxC0npwZTI/AAAAAAAAAFc/SP3yr-XEu8I/s400/arena.jpg

Fortunately all these towers are now gone, for World Cup all seats will have a perfect view :)

I was in one of the corners at Anfield as an away fan.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/jamesarnold2002/52%20pictures/P1180669.jpg

What's up with that for a view? You need to put your glasses on though!:)

that the best view everrrrr

Those seats weren't there when they built it, they were added afterward.

That's even worst!

The Oakland Coliseum's Mount Davis has to be included here:

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/59/166654984_b3b0b6d06e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skew-t/166654984/)
View from Mount Davis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skew-t/166654984/) by skew-t (http://www.flickr.com/people/skew-t/), on Flickr

The upper deck seats are covered with tarps for baseball now, but the view isn't much better further down:

http://mlblogssnaggingbaseballs.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/7_view_from_mount_davis.jpg?w=550&h=377

http://omgreds.com/photos/uploaded_images/04-19-08_1352-765680-765720.jpg


Great American Ballpark - Cincinnati, OH
top of right field stands.
left field and scoreboard obstructed.

http://www.theendline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Munich-2011-081-1024x768.jpg

http://www.theendline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Munich-2011-082-1024x768.jpg

Olympiastadion - Munich, Germany

The Oakland Coliseum's Mount Davis has to be included here:

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/59/166654984_b3b0b6d06e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skew-t/166654984/)
View from Mount Davis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skew-t/166654984/) by skew-t (http://www.flickr.com/people/skew-t/), on Flickr


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The way the stand is built. it means you cannot see the edge of the outfield.

The way the stand is built. it means you cannot see the edge of the outfield.
normally,the top tier of that stand is open for baseball games,the seats are covered over

The way the stand is built. it means you cannot see the edge of the outfield.

that was built for football and there is never enough people at the games to need those seats way up there anyway

:cheer: Ladies and gentlemen we have a winner :cheer:

Belgrade,Serbia - FC Vozdovac shopping mall and something with pillars on it.

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/230535_329458103839838_446909732_n.jpg

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/75024_329457983839850_1780264667_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549913_329458163839832_609658556_n.jpg

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/536894_329458223839826_1185230128_n.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8499/8426749677_7af7792881.jpg

Location of this project is terrible with not enough space for normal stadium but still there is no excuse for this epic fail :picard:

^^

Its really inconceivable. Pillars for a 5-row stand's roof. :bash:
The designer must be a genius.

I'm guessing that's fake grass too! The architect has obviously not heard of the word cantilever.....

Fake grass isn't a problem. It's a UEFA approved artificial turf.

The original plans didn't include a standard pitch 68x105m and the stands supposed to be smaller.They changed that in the middle of the construction but these columns were already planned to be on that position which would be behind the stands by the original plans. this stadium is on the roof of the shopping mall and they just continued with the same type of construction on the stadium level.Position of these pillars is same as on the level below.

Posisi tempat duduk di belakang scoring board...

http://s12.postimage.org/r7oarp4ul/23414_548587758486057_1823637572_n.jpg

Yang dapet pasti tidak beruntung... :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=548587758486057&set=o.277346132289817&type=1&theater

Gedebage Stadium, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia seating installation fail. :lol:

:cheer: Ladies and gentlemen we have a winner :cheer:

Belgrade,Serbia - FC Vozdovac shopping mall and something with pillars on it.

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/230535_329458103839838_446909732_n.jpg

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/75024_329457983839850_1780264667_n.jpg


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Location of this project is terrible with not enough space for normal stadium but still there is no excuse for this epic fail :picard:


:eek2::wallbash::bash:

OMG !!!, I've never seen worse project ... absolutly BAD BAD BAD.....wasted money....