DUNEDIN - Forsyth Barr Stadium (30,748)

[gorgu]

It is definitely better than that bag of shite they have built in Auckland!

[UglyBob]

Cool 360 degree panorama of the stadium:

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~fugley/flash/PANO.html

[SYDNEY]

Thanks for all the updates mate

Originally Posted by gorgu

It is definitely better than that bag of shite they have built in Auckland!

Eden Park isn't fantastic and/or iconic but it isn't a bag of shit either - as the PHOTOGRAPHS show. (click on the photographs to enlarge them).

[gorgu]

Originally Posted by SYDNEY

Thanks for all the updates mate

Eden Park isn't fantastic and/or iconic but it isn't a bag of shit either

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:

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the next one:



this one:

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by gorgu

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:

Last one


One before



One before that



the next one:



this one:

I think we've all established that it was a poor decision locating the stadium at Eden Park.

However, the finished product that we have seen thus far, is quite pleasing given the renders we were initially exposed to.

Its certainly no longer an embarrassment and definitely not a bag of shite.

There is nothing the IRB can do about it apart from what has already been done i.e. awarding the 2015 and 2019 events to countries with large stadia, and an array of modern venues.

[KingmanIII]

Originally Posted by gorgu

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:

Last one


One before



One before that



the next one:



this one:

Three of those countries have larger populations than New Zealand, and the other is part of a larger country.

[SYDNEY]

Originally Posted by gorgu

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups

Hardly my gold (that would be a 11/10), I give Eden Park a 6/10 and a bag of shit 0/10 .... now what would we do with stadiums as large as the one's that you have shown us ? It should be quite evident that New Zealand places it's citizens first and a temporary sporting event fourth.

You are also quick to forget that we are a country of 1.4 million people and Auckland only has 1.4 million people. Why would we be so stupid as to burden ourselves with a white elephant ? I am one of the first to agree that Eden Park is no architectural wonder but it is a HUGE improvement on what we had.

Besides the stadium, the city will be left with a greater legacy which we as citizens can use every minute of every day - unlike some stadium. Your priorities are seriously screwed up mate. We will just have to agree to disagree on this one

[piles]

And aesthetics aside, from all accounts the viewing from the redeveloped Eden Park is really good, and meant to be better than Stade De France, Stadium Australia and Twickenham. I'll guess we'll find out next weekend.

[UglyBob]

Webcam shot from today

[darkhorse09]

Originally Posted by piles

And aesthetics aside, from all accounts the viewing from the redeveloped Eden Park is really good, and meant to be better than Stade De France, Stadium Australia and Twickenham. I'll guess we'll find out next weekend.

No way should Eden Park be rated along side Stade De France, Stadium Aus, or Twickhenham.

Yes eden park looks alot better with its upgrade, but would never compare it along side those world class stadiums.

[IHaveNoLegs]

lol at the person who thinks that those two atheltics stadiums are better places to watch rugby at than Eden Park.

[seaphorm]

Originally Posted by gorgu

mmm let me see how to reply............one man's gold is another's bag of shite, let's compare this stadium with the stadia for the last three rugby world cups:

and gosh.. isn't it great how a country that's half the size of london, with shit stadiums has managed to be able to host the tournament - ahead of countries with much better stadiums

shit infrastructure perhaps. excellent negotiating skills though.

as for how eden park will look at world cup time? well you don't see the outside of a stadium on the tv when the game is being played. 99% of people don't actually care what it looks like, as long as it's facilities are world class, the seats are comfortable and they get a good view. in this respect, eden park will probably be superior to most of the stadiums you listed above (especially stadium "no atmosphere" australia).

[darkhorse09]

Great Progress on Forsyth Barr Stadium too

[darkhorse09]

Originally Posted by SYDNEY

Hardly my gold (that would be a 11/10), I give Eden Park a 6/10 and a bag of shit 0/10 .... now what would we do with stadiums as large as the one's that you have shown us ? It should be quite evident that New Zealand places it's citizens first and a temporary sporting event fourth.

You are also quick to forget that we are a country of 1.4 million people and Auckland only has 1.4 million people. Why would we be so stupid as to burden ourselves with a white elephant ? I am one of the first to agree that Eden Park is no architectural wonder but it is a HUGE improvement on what we had.

Besides the stadium, the city will be left with a greater legacy which we as citizens can use every minute of every day - unlike some stadium. Your priorities are seriously screwed up mate. We will just have to agree to disagree on this one

agreed

[UglyBob]

New official photo:



Forsyth Barr Stadium facebook page

[sunnynook]

It looks nice, as basketball hall.Hope the ball won't crash with roof column never
What is the height of the roof from mid field?

[UglyBob]

Originally Posted by sunnynook

It looks nice, as basketball hall.Hope the ball won't crash with roof column never
What is the height of the roof from mid field?

37 metres

[gorgu]

it is amazing and dunedin deserves congratulations for such a bold move

[sunnynook]

Originally Posted by UglyBob

37 metres

Thanks Bob! Apparently it's enough for rugby games and also for football matches too.It's nice to see that Dunedin gonna have incredible stadium.Well done.

[gorgu]

Originally Posted by seaphorm

and gosh.. isn't it great how a country that's half the size of london, with shit stadiums has managed to be able to host the tournament - ahead of countries with much better stadiums

shit infrastructure perhaps. excellent negotiating skills though.

as for how eden park will look at world cup time? well you don't see the outside of a stadium on the tv when the game is being played. 99% of people don't actually care what it looks like, as long as it's facilities are world class, the seats are comfortable and they get a good view. in this respect, eden park will probably be superior to most of the stadiums you listed above (especially stadium "no atmosphere" australia).

you miss my point, I was comparing the venue as a RWC final venue and my original complaint if you take the time to read back there was that where Auckland has spectacularly failed in building a worthy stadium Dunedin has succeeded spectacularly in delivering a stadium worthy of the tournament.

Anyway, I doubt it came down to negotiating skills really, the tournament was meant to go to Japan but i think there was a realisation after the outright success of France it was a safe time to take the tournament to a downsized event and probably the last time NZ will get a chance to host it. The event is going from strength to strength and will probably be too big for NZ to host on its own in the future.

Also I think you mean the population is half the size of London and not the actual country itself ;-)