Ultimate Sporting Venue Tournament

alchemist33

Krasnodar is cool but Augusta is just so beautiful when you can hear the breeze and the birds. Vote for Augusta

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

Krasnodar Stadium

St. Andrews is more than enough golf courses in the next round :P

Augusta - more than enough football stadiums in the next round

BrianBoru00

No history attached to the stadium but I have to say this years Masters took away some of the magic of Augusta for me so it only squeezes past

Sawduck

Augusta National Golf Club
My favourite golf course, i particularly like Amen corner

Collie D

Augusta National Golf Club - Just a beautiful looking place and The Masters is always a great watch. There’s a reason it’s the only Major with a home.

tc20

Krasnodar komrade
Looks like a massive version of those fairground cage rides that spins around faster and faster.
Or a big salad spinner.
Augusta is just too manicured

JP Liz V1

Augusta National Golf Club as I have heard of it

Omackeral

Augusta advances to the last 16

Omackeral

One more bout for the evening and it's two British Heavyweights

Omackeral

Wembley

Home of England National Football Team, UEFA Euro 2020, Annual FA Cup Final



VS

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Home of Wimbledon Championships

Electric Nitwit

Wimbledon

Never been but Centre Court looks class, would love to go

Wembley's crap in every way

Kolido

Wimbledon for me, if it was the old wembly might have been a tougher call.

alchemist33

Wimbledon. I never liked the rebuilt Wembley much

hurlingman97

Wimbledon
Wembley is boring

Necro

Hmmmm. I like Wembley better as a standalone venue but I think the history of Wimbledon shades it a bit.

Plus the work they have done on Centre Court in the last while has enhanced the experience.

So Wimbledon

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Not over impressed with Wembley

Wimbledon

JP Liz V1

Wimbledon, for tennis and strawberries with cream

tc20

Wimbledon.
Brings back memories as a kid when it was on, the road turned into centre court and everyone played tennis for two weeks. A sign that summer is here.
New Wembley, nah..

Collie D

Pissing against the wind here but will throw a vote in for Wembley because I haven’t been to Wimbledon.

Sawduck

Wembley
I don't like tennis so Wimbledon doesn't do anything for me at all

Electric Nitwit

Collie D wrote: »

Pissing against the wind here but will throw a vote in for Wembley because I haven’t been to Wimbledon.

Nor have I, but I've been to Wembley. That's why I voted for Wimbledon

Omackeral

It's a grand slam from the tennis here.

Wimbledon advances

Omackeral

Join us again tomorrow for the conclusion of Round 2. Stay safe y'all

Omackeral

Lunchtime match coming up at 1:30 PM folks!

Omackeral

Aviva Stadium

Home of Ireland National Rugby Team, Ireland National Football Team, FAI Cup (annual), 2011 UEFA Europa League Final



VS

Henningsvær Stadium

Home of Henningsvær FC

Collie D

The Norwegian one is pretty stunning but I prefer to vote for venues I've actually been to so vote goes to Aviva Stadium which also has a nice sea background in the photo.

Zaph

Henningsvær Stadium, the Aviva is let down by the dip at the Havelock Square end. It would look so much better if they had been able to build it the same height all around.

HeidiHeidi

Aviva, because I like the shape and how they worked it around the scale of surrounding houses (I realise that will be an argument against in some people's eyes!).

(Hate that it's called Aviva though :mad:)

Also because it's a very useful (and beautiful in the evening sunshine) landmark when we're out racing in Dublin Bay

Electric Nitwit

Zaph wrote: »

Henningsvær Stadium, the Aviva is let down by the dip at the Havelock Square end. It would look so much better if they had been able to build it the same height all around.

This ^

Henningsvær looks so unique. Aviva looks so generic.
Also, I've watched some really turgid crap at the Aviva :pac:
And the bars and bogs are terrible for a new stadium

Omackeral

Can we get a tie breaker?!

Sawduck

Aviva Stadium
I actually like the new layout of it, had a great time here too

Omackeral

Omackeral wrote: »

Can we get a tie breaker?!

It would appear not. Sawduck's post came after the 20 minute timelimit unfortunately. Let's delve into the reasons.

Collie D wrote: »

The Norwegian one is pretty stunning but I prefer to vote for venues I've actually been to so vote goes to Aviva Stadium which also has a nice sea background in the photo.

OK, I can appreciate the personal experience touch. 1-0 Aviva

Zaph wrote: »

Henningsvær Stadium, the Aviva is let down by the dip at the Havelock Square end. It would look so much better if they had been able to build it the same height all around.

It's a fine reason, although it says more against Aviva than it does for Henninsvaer. I can still award a full point though. 1-1

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Aviva, because I like the shape and how they worked it around the scale of surrounding houses (I realise that will be an argument against in some people's eyes!).

(Hate that it's called Aviva though :mad:)

Also because it's a very useful (and beautiful in the evening sunshine) landmark when we're out racing in Dublin Bay

This is a great multi-layered reason. 2-1 to Aviva.

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

This ^

Henningsvær looks so unique. Aviva looks so generic.
Also, I've watched some really turgid crap at the Aviva :pac:
And the bars and bogs are terrible for a new stadium

Ha I can taste the disappointment dripping off this post. 2-2.

Ok so it's still a stalemate so I'm going to select which reason I find best and that's HeidiHeidi. (Justice for Sawduck)

Aviva Stadium advances

gerrybbadd

Aviva Stadium. When i lived in Dublin, it was a 2 minute walk from my digs, and I was living there when they tore down Lansdowne road to make way for the new stadium. Was amazing seeing it going up, day by day. I love the area around it too, with the Dodder flowing by its side, Ringsend a short walk away, Sandymount the same.

Omackeral

It's a battle of the Americas coming next folks...

Omackeral

Estadio Azteca

Home of Club America, Mexico National Football Team and FIFA World Cup 1970 and 1986



VS

Wrigley Field

Home of Chicago Cubs

Zaph

The Azteca is an incredible stadium, but there's something I just love about the old school American baseball parks, so Wrigley Field for me.

HeidiHeidi

Missed this the last time -

Wrigley Field, cos Blues Brothers. End of.

(I suspect I won't be winning any "most eloquent votes" plaudits for that one )

Sawduck

Estadio Azteca
It's a mighty looking stadium that has some fascinating history including The Hand of God, The Goal of the Century and The Game of the Century

Electric Nitwit

Azteca

Cracking looking stadium. Massive and imposing. Plus it's where Maradona humiliated and infuriated England

Collie D

Estadio Azteca - Maradona, that is all.

Omackeral

The Mexican arena comes from behind to claim victory.

Estadio Azteca advances

Wrigley Field

It's old school

Omackeral

We'll resume later on when we've a few more posters on board. As always, I'll give a head's up before we go live. Next match is a very interesting bout I have to say!

JP Liz V1

Aviva, Irish venue so bias and good memories

JP Liz V1

Wrigley Field as I had a Chicago Cubs hat

Omackeral

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Aviva, Irish venue so bias and good memories

I have good memories of it myself from two hours ago when I did the match :pac:

PTH2009

Wrigley Field

Pearl Jam played there among many others

Collie D

PTH2009 wrote: »

Wrigley Field

Pearl Jam played there among many others

If it came to music as a tiebreaker The Aviva would have been screwed. Some very MOR acts there since the refurb. I think Michael Bublé was the first act and Phil Collins has been there too.

PTH2009

Collie D wrote: »

If it came to music as a tiebreaker The Aviva would have been screwed. Some very MOR acts there since the refurb. I think Michael Bublé was the first act and Phil Collins has been there too.

Ive seen ACDC and Billy Joel in the Aviva

Think Madonna, Lady gaga and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame played there too since the refurb