ORCHARD PARK - Ralph Wilson Stadium (73,967) - Page 3

TU 'cane · December 29th, 2007, 12:44 AM

That looks pretty cool btw.

Indiana Jones · December 29th, 2007, 02:11 AM

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I'm supprized we've never actually seen a stadium with this kind of ability consider there are a number of events that would benefit from such a seating arrangement and are capable of drawing large crowds in the US espeically(ice hockey, basketball, boxing, MMA, pro wrestling etc).

The only problem I could see is that by dropping the surface of play you might effect the sight lines higher up the stadium, still even a very slight incline to the "crucible" area would make alot of difference.

Lucas Oil is designed to have a lower basketball floor than the football field. Hopefully they get it right.

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TU 'cane · December 29th, 2007, 02:38 AM

I kind of like the whole idea of constructing these "hybrid" arenas/stadiums. You can do a lot.

isaidso · December 29th, 2007, 03:19 AM

It's a cool concept, but have you tried watching sports in these multi-sport stadiums? It sucks. The sight lines are awful and the entire atmosphere of the event is greatly diminished. Watching football in a baseball stadium? No thanks. Ice-hockey in a football stadium? You won't be able to see a bloody thing.

It's great on television and ticket revenue, but not much else.

TU 'cane · December 29th, 2007, 04:52 AM

Yeah, and i've heard they may start playing basketball games in covered stadiums, which in my opinion is just weird, but hey.

th0m · December 29th, 2007, 09:12 PM

They already do. Think about the Georgia Dome, or the Carrier Dome.

TU 'cane · December 29th, 2007, 09:17 PM

Oh wow. didn't know that.

G.C. · December 29th, 2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Giggles

Yeah, and i've heard they may start playing basketball games in covered stadiums, which in my opinion is just weird, but hey.

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Originally Posted by th0m

They already do. Think about the Georgia Dome, or the Carrier Dome.

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Originally Posted by Dr.Giggles

Oh wow. didn't know that.

lol

TU 'cane · December 29th, 2007, 11:53 PM

Lmao... thx buddy

BoulderGrad · December 30th, 2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Giggles

Aren't they doing this for publicity?? that's what I heard somewhere, they're trying to draw more fans to the NHL, so they took this as a desperate measure.. I read that somewhere on espn a few weeks ago.

ummm... duh....

eMKay · December 30th, 2007, 06:49 PM

The rink is finished, I pity anyone who bought tickets in the 100 level and paid 2-3 times what I paid for 300 level. They won't be able to see crap, while I will have a perfect view

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Dimension · December 30th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Im going!!!

nyrmetros · December 30th, 2007, 07:20 PM

my friend is going too. driving from NJ for the game.

lpioe · December 30th, 2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by th0m

They already do. Think about the Georgia Dome, or the Carrier Dome.

What's the capacity for Basketball in this stadiums?

Bobby3 · December 31st, 2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lpioe

What's the capacity for Basketball in this stadiums?

Carrier Dome - 33,000
Georgia Dome - (usually) 40,000

eMKay · January 1st, 2008, 04:39 PM

It's 34 degrees, a little windy, a little snowy, and I'm off to the game! I'll be posting lots of pics and a few vids when I get back, I only live 5 miles from the stadium so I should be back an hour after the game

mbuildings · January 1st, 2008, 09:10 PM

very nice stadium!!

BuffCity · January 1st, 2008, 10:45 PM

great game, snow was falling and they had to consider the wind and temps.

was very "back yard" hockey and with 70,000+ fans, it sure looked wild.

eMKay · January 2nd, 2008, 12:04 AM

I'm back, it was amazing despite the Sabres losing in the shootout,

Perfect seats! Great view.

I thought of SSC when I took this one...

nyrmetros · January 2nd, 2008, 04:52 AM

great pics!

December 29th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#41
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	That looks pretty cool btw. __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

December 29th, 2007, 02:38 AM	#43
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	I kind of like the whole idea of constructing these "hybrid" arenas/stadiums. You can do a lot. __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

December 29th, 2007, 04:52 AM	#45
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	Yeah, and i've heard they may start playing basketball games in covered stadiums, which in my opinion is just weird, but hey. __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

December 29th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#46
th0m oemoemenemoe Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Groningen Posts: 1,496 Likes (Received): 0	They already do. Think about the Georgia Dome, or the Carrier Dome. __________________ "Yeah, well....that's just like...your opinion, man" - Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski ORANJE www.pbase.com/th0m for photo's

December 29th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#47
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	Oh wow. didn't know that. __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

December 29th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#44
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,665 Likes (Received): 346	It's a cool concept, but have you tried watching sports in these multi-sport stadiums? It sucks. The sight lines are awful and the entire atmosphere of the event is greatly diminished. Watching football in a baseball stadium? No thanks. Ice-hockey in a football stadium? You won't be able to see a bloody thing. It's great on television and ticket revenue, but not much else.

December 29th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#49
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	Lmao... thx buddy __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

December 30th, 2007, 06:49 PM	#51
eMKay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,230 Likes (Received): 10	The rink is finished, I pity anyone who bought tickets in the 100 level and paid 2-3 times what I paid for 300 level. They won't be able to see crap, while I will have a perfect view ...

December 30th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#52
Dimension I have class Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spaulding Lake Posts: 1,282 Likes (Received): 1	Im going!!!

December 30th, 2007, 07:20 PM	#53
nyrmetros Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,233 Likes (Received): 0	my friend is going too. driving from NJ for the game.

January 1st, 2008, 04:39 PM	#56
eMKay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,230 Likes (Received): 10	It's 34 degrees, a little windy, a little snowy, and I'm off to the game! I'll be posting lots of pics and a few vids when I get back, I only live 5 miles from the stadium so I should be back an hour after the game

January 1st, 2008, 09:10 PM	#57
mbuildings díganme M. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Posts: 5,286 Likes (Received): 15	very nice stadium!! __________________ "Cada persona forja su propia grandeza. Los enanos permanecerán enanos aunque se suban a los Alpes." August von Kotzebue 3 años en SSC.

January 1st, 2008, 10:45 PM	#58
BuffCity I make Buffalo look good! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: BUFFALO Posts: 6,617 Likes (Received): 0	great game, snow was falling and they had to consider the wind and temps. was very "back yard" hockey and with 70,000+ fans, it sure looked wild. __________________ Urban Photo Collection

January 2nd, 2008, 12:04 AM	#59
eMKay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,230 Likes (Received): 10	I'm back, it was amazing despite the Sabres losing in the shootout, Perfect seats! Great view. I thought of SSC when I took this one...

January 2nd, 2008, 04:52 AM	#60
nyrmetros Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,233 Likes (Received): 0	great pics!

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