TAMPA - Raymond James Stadium (65,908)

moxwax · April 18th, 2006, 07:55 PM

NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1x Champion:
2002

RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
capacity: 65657
opened: September 20, 1998

Raymond James Stadium is the home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, University of South Florida Bulls football and the New Year’s Day Outback Bowl, as well as countless concerts and special events every year. It was also the host of Super Bowl XXXV on January 28, 2001.

The Pirate Ship:

Sikario · April 18th, 2006, 08:19 PM

That's crazy!! A pirate ship as part of a stadium... only in America! Is it a permanant feature?

moxwax · April 18th, 2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sikario

That's crazy!! A pirate ship as part of a stadium... only in America! Is it a permanant feature?

Yes it's a permanent feature of the stadium. However under certain circumstances it can be temporarily moved to add thousands of more seats for special events. This has never been done before though, and it probably won't for a while. They may do it for the 2009 Super Bowl, which is being held here in Tampa, but nobody knows for sure...

Also, the ship's cannons fire (blanks) after every point scored by the Buccaneers. It really rallies the crowd and gets everyone pumped up. It's a truly unique feature, and makes the "RayJay" one of the most unique places to watch a game of American Football.

EADGBE · April 18th, 2006, 10:27 PM

Also, it's the only 'proper' stadium to regularly host showjumping (American Invitational, 1st week of April)

Sorry I couldn't find a better picture!

MoreOrLess · April 18th, 2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EADGBE

Also, it's the only 'proper' stadium to regularly host showjumping (American Invitational, 1st week of April)

Sorry I couldn't find a better picture!

Cue RVN diving joke.

NFLeuropefan · April 18th, 2006, 10:38 PM

What the hell is showjumping???

moxwax · April 19th, 2006, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFLeuropefan

What the hell is showjumping???

equestrian... It's when horses jump over various barriers. If I'm not mistaken it's kind of an obstacle course for a horse and rider.

I've never watched it, and I personally never knew that fact. I've lived here all my life, and I'm still learning new things about my city

***I-275westcoastfl*** · April 19th, 2006, 05:14 AM

I remember when this stadium opened and the superbowl in 2001 ive never been inside of it though.

Durbsboi · April 19th, 2006, 10:46 AM

Nothing special just another box built NFL stadium.

Quintana · April 19th, 2006, 11:39 AM

The pic taken from above looks cool, the pics taken at fieldlevel make it look rather dull though.

EADGBE · April 19th, 2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreOrLess

Cue RVN diving joke.

Very Good

Just as well for you he had colic on Monday!

Key (for anyone who's wondering esp. confused Americans):

RVN = Ruud van Nistelrooy
relevance = commonly facially compared to a horse
plus = I am a United fan

colic = incapacitating sickness, prevalent in horses
Monday = United v Spurs
relevance = MoreOrLess is a Spurs fan (if I remember rightly)
plus = van Nistelrooy had a quiet/poor game

NB = we still won 2-1!

Apologies for drifting off thread....or am I?

(tenuous) Link = The Glazer family...

moxwax · April 19th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Durbsboi

Nothing special just another box built NFL stadium.

I don't quite know what you're expecting. This stadium was built to maximize side views, while trying to make use of the endzone areas for fan amenities.

When Raymond James opened in 1998 it was praised as "the crown jewel of all NFL stadiums" and is still considered among the best in the nation by several national media sources.

It's not "just another box"... maybe you could call me a "homer" or whatever, but I just love this place

MoreOrLess · April 19th, 2006, 04:39 PM

Palace fan sadly.

moxwax · April 19th, 2006, 04:50 PM

Here are a few more pics I found online
lower deck, off center

A few hours before the Super Bowl in 2001:

From the scoreboard (empty, blank stadium)

Pregame ceremonies

palms

Bucs getting scored on

After a night game

Opening Day at Raymond James

from the endzone looking across

fans in the upper deck

fans

more pics

moxwax · April 19th, 2006, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreOrLess

Palace fan sadly.

you're right... you could say I'm a little obsessed with the place

Jim856796 · February 4th, 2008, 06:29 AM

Raymond James Stadium is to host Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009.

Bobby3 · February 4th, 2008, 06:51 PM

This is where Tampa loses to Carolina once a year.

Dallasbrink · February 4th, 2008, 07:12 PM

this stadium will look awesome all dressed up for the super bowl

Vilak · February 4th, 2008, 11:10 PM

There's a lot of room to expand to capacity.
I love it!!!!!!

Dallasbrink · February 4th, 2008, 11:56 PM

where will the put the ship during the Super Bowl

April 18th, 2006, 07:55 PM	#1
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April 18th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#2
Sikario Loopy Londoner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 379 Likes (Received): 0	That's crazy!! A pirate ship as part of a stadium... only in America! Is it a permanant feature?

April 18th, 2006, 10:27 PM	#4
EADGBE Laugh it up, fuzzball Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North West England Posts: 592 Likes (Received): 0	Also, it's the only 'proper' stadium to regularly host showjumping (American Invitational, 1st week of April) Sorry I couldn't find a better picture!

April 18th, 2006, 10:38 PM	#6
NFLeuropefan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minneapolis - Apple Valley Posts: 166 Likes (Received): 0	What the hell is showjumping???

April 19th, 2006, 05:14 AM	#8
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,535 Likes (Received): 35	I remember when this stadium opened and the superbowl in 2001 ive never been inside of it though.

April 19th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#10
Quintana Registered Abuser Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 美好的码头 Posts: 3,925 Likes (Received): 75	The pic taken from above looks cool, the pics taken at fieldlevel make it look rather dull though.

April 19th, 2006, 04:39 PM	#13
MoreOrLess Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,167 Likes (Received): 34	Palace fan sadly.

April 19th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#14
moxwax Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa, Tallahassee FL Posts: 288 Likes (Received): 0	Here are a few more pics I found online lower deck, off center A few hours before the Super Bowl in 2001: From the scoreboard (empty, blank stadium) Pregame ceremonies palms Bucs getting scored on After a night game Opening Day at Raymond James from the endzone looking across fans in the upper deck fans more pics

February 4th, 2008, 06:29 AM	#16
Jim856796 The Q&A Guy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Citizen of the World Posts: 6,774 Likes (Received): 12	Raymond James Stadium is to host Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009.

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Bobby3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,116 Likes (Received): 1	This is where Tampa loses to Carolina once a year.

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Dallasbrink BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas/Amarillo TEXAS Posts: 1,105 Likes (Received): 0	this stadium will look awesome all dressed up for the super bowl

February 4th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#19
Vilak Let's dance in style! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nimes Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 0	There's a lot of room to expand to capacity. I love it!!!!!!

February 4th, 2008, 11:56 PM	#20
Dallasbrink BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas/Amarillo TEXAS Posts: 1,105 Likes (Received): 0	where will the put the ship during the Super Bowl