WINNIPEG - Investors Group Field (33,422)

[sublime1]

I like how the stadium is coming along, but I'm starting to fear Saskatchewan is going to eclipse us. They've been talking about a $1 Billion redevelopment in downtown Regina with almost half of that for a stadium. And they have major private investment too from something like 19 different companies? Winnipeg has ZERO private investment ALL taxpayers and it's pretty cheap.

It will look nice but I guarantee Saskatchewan will make it their mission to have something better.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by sublime1

It will look nice but I guarantee Saskatchewan will make it their mission to have something better.

You may be right, but it's good to have populations that are fanatical about our game. If they raise the bar, it's good for our sport, our league, and our culture.

[Cjones2451]

Originally Posted by sublime1

I like how the stadium is coming along, but I'm starting to fear Saskatchewan is going to eclipse us. They've been talking about a $1 Billion redevelopment in downtown Regina with almost half of that for a stadium. And they have major private investment too from something like 19 different companies? Winnipeg has ZERO private investment ALL taxpayers and it's pretty cheap.

It will look nice but I guarantee Saskatchewan will make it their mission to have something better.

Here are some more new Photos, looks like the 1st roof arch should be going up soon. Until Regina actaully puts a shovel in the ground, this is better right now
I think if the NHL had an outdoor Heritage Classic at this stadium, it would be outstanding

[Cjones2451]

Can we also update the name of this to "Investors Group Field" with an official capacity of 33,422 ??

[Cjones2451]

Here are some more new Photos, looks like some big changes in the last few weeks

[Marvo]

Will be interesting to see how they assemble and affix the arch that will hold the roof up ....

Wish they would turn the webcam back on

[isaidso]

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[Cjones2451]

Originally Posted by Marvo

Will be interesting to see how they assemble and affix the arch that will hold the roof up ....

Wish they would turn the webcam back on

Webcam is back up

http://www.bluebombers.com/page/construction-webcam

[eMKay]

Originally Posted by Cjones2451

I guess Winnipeg is big enough to get this.
The new stadium has a name, Investors Group Field. Meh, not exactly memorable, but it is what the club has to do to pay for the stadium and get as much income as possible, it is a 12 year deal, but does not say how much per year



Here is the full article

http://www.bluebombers.com/article/b...oup-field-home

So are the seats going to be red, or blue? That looks like the new name on an old render.

I think this will be the best stadium in Canada when it's finished. looks very intimate.

[Cjones2451]

Originally Posted by eMKay

So are the seats going to be red, or blue? That looks like the new name on an old render.

I think this will be the best stadium in Canada when it's finished. looks very intimate.

If you look at the Virtual Venue and renderings on the bluebombers.com website it looks all Blue Seats with about 8-10 rows of Gold at the very top of the 2nd teir, and as Blue is one of the primary colours for the football team, that makes sense.

[Jericho-79]

Originally Posted by Cjones2451

With that logo, I think Investors Group kind of ripped off the Cowboys Stadium logo.

[Cjones2451]

Originally Posted by Jericho-79

With that logo, I think Investors Group kind of ripped off the Cowboys Stadium logo.

They both have big arches that are distinctive so of course the both are going to be incorporateed into the logos, but to say it is ripped off seem like a bit of a stretch

[michał_]

Originally Posted by Cjones2451

They both have big arches that are distinctive so of course the both are going to be incorporateed into the logos, but to say it is ripped off seem like a bit of a stretch

Actually, these logos are almost completely different. One cannot expect that a stadium logo will not incorporate features of the stadium...

[Cjones2451]

Looks like the first roof arch should be going up soon, looks good. Still difficult to believe this will be ready for July

[sublime1]

So they say the stadium is 2 months behind schedule all of a sudden, what a surprise! We might not get a home game until September. For some reason they can't use the old stadium for a few games? The Bombers are not going to win many games with a schedule like that. Total baloney.

[Cjones2451]

Originally Posted by sublime1

So they say the stadium is 2 months behind schedule all of a sudden, what a surprise! We might not get a home game until September. For some reason they can't use the old stadium for a few games? The Bombers are not going to win many games with a schedule like that. Total baloney.

I read an article this morning from the new team CEO that said they are only about 14-16 days behind schedule and think they can make most of that up in the spring when the weather is better and the days are longer. We shall see......

[isaidso]

So there's a possibility that the Bombers home opener will be at CanadInns?

[Cjones2451]

Originally Posted by isaidso

So there's a possibility that the Bombers home opener will be at CanadInns?

The new CEO said absolutely not, they have shut it down and that they have even shut down water and services to CanadInns

He said they may play the pre-season game the new stadium (even if it is 85% complete) and then have requested with the league to go on the road the first 2-3 weeks of the season.
I think they will get it done, but with a TON of overtime and extra costs that will push it over budget....

[isaidso]

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[isaidso]

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