Ultimate Sporting Venue Tournament

Irish Aris

PTH2009 wrote: »

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

Yes, I've been to Madonna and Lady Gaga.
I think these big stadiums suffer from poor sound, they aren't really built for music concerts you need to be close to the stage to avoid echo etc.

Collie D

Just Googled it there. Some very wild variations on the attendances. 65k for Robbie Williams - didn't think the venue could hold that many - but only 34k for Madonna - was capacity decreased by some elaborate stage set-up? Would have thought she'd still be a huge crowdpuller.

24–25 September 2010 Michael Bublé Crazy Love Tour 100,000
25 June 2011 Neil Diamond World Tour 2011 50,108
2 July 2011 The Script Science & Faith Tour 47,910
24 July 2012 Madonna The MDNA Tour 33,953
15 September 2012 Lady Gaga The Born This Way Ball 37,005
14 June 2013 Robbie Williams Take the Crown Stadium Tour 65,000
21 June 2013 Rihanna Diamonds World Tour 48,482
18 September 2013 Roger Waters The Wall Live 24,210
1 July 2015 AC/DC Rock or Bust World Tour 50,000
21 June 2016 Rihanna Anti World Tour 29,017
17 June 2017 Robbie Williams The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour 50,000
25 June 2017 Phil Collins Not Dead Yet Tour
23 June 2018 Billy Joel Billy Joel in Concert 40,590

Sorry for being hopelessly off topic.

JP Liz V1

Omackeral wrote: »

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

;)

Omackeral

We'll go with a 7PM evening kick-off folks.

Irish Aris

Collie D wrote: »

Just Googled it there. Some very wild variations on the attendances. 65k for Robbie Williams - didn't think the venue could hold that many - but only 34k for Madonna - was capacity decreased by some elaborate stage set-up? Would have thought she'd still be a huge crowdpuller.

24–25 September 2010 Michael Bublé Crazy Love Tour 100,000
25 June 2011 Neil Diamond World Tour 2011 50,108
2 July 2011 The Script Science & Faith Tour 47,910
24 July 2012 Madonna The MDNA Tour 33,953
15 September 2012 Lady Gaga The Born This Way Ball 37,005
14 June 2013 Robbie Williams Take the Crown Stadium Tour 65,000
21 June 2013 Rihanna Diamonds World Tour 48,482
18 September 2013 Roger Waters The Wall Live 24,210
1 July 2015 AC/DC Rock or Bust World Tour 50,000
21 June 2016 Rihanna Anti World Tour 29,017
17 June 2017 Robbie Williams The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour 50,000
25 June 2017 Phil Collins Not Dead Yet Tour
23 June 2018 Billy Joel Billy Joel in Concert 40,590

Sorry for being hopelessly off topic.

I know Madonna and Gaga weren't sold out. Tickets were very expensive. But you are right that the stages were quite large with catwalks etc.
The Robbie Williams figure sounds very high indeed, I always thought the capacity of Aviva for concerts were around 50k

Zaph

Collie D wrote: »

Just Googled it there. Some very wild variations on the attendances. 65k for Robbie Williams - didn't think the venue could hold that many - but only 34k for Madonna - was capacity decreased by some elaborate stage set-up? Would have thought she'd still be a huge crowdpuller.

24–25 September 2010 Michael Bublé Crazy Love Tour 100,000
25 June 2011 Neil Diamond World Tour 2011 50,108
2 July 2011 The Script Science & Faith Tour 47,910
24 July 2012 Madonna The MDNA Tour 33,953
15 September 2012 Lady Gaga The Born This Way Ball 37,005
14 June 2013 Robbie Williams Take the Crown Stadium Tour 65,000
21 June 2013 Rihanna Diamonds World Tour 48,482
18 September 2013 Roger Waters The Wall Live 24,210
1 July 2015 AC/DC Rock or Bust World Tour 50,000
21 June 2016 Rihanna Anti World Tour 29,017
17 June 2017 Robbie Williams The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour 50,000
25 June 2017 Phil Collins Not Dead Yet Tour
23 June 2018 Billy Joel Billy Joel in Concert 40,590

Sorry for being hopelessly off topic.

48,000 for The Script? I despair for humanity.

PTH2009

Zaph wrote: »

48,000 for The Script? I despair for humanity.

They also played Croke Park in 2015 with an attendance of 74,635

JP Liz V1

PTH2009 wrote: »

They also played Croke Park in 2015 with an attendance of 74,635

I went to see them at CP then and they were very good, I know not everyone's cup of tea but each to their own and good to see an Irish act doing well, catchy tunes

JP Liz V1

Omackeral wrote: »

We'll go with a 7PM evening kick-off folks.

Anseo

I'm early

I vote The Script

Omackeral

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I went to see them at CP then and they were very good, I know not everyone's cup of tea but each to their own and good to see an Irish act doing well, catchy tunes

Every song sounds the same to me!

Omackeral

First match is very interesting as I alluded to earlier. Feel free to post different angles of the pictures I'm using btw, all is fair in these tournaments.

Omackeral

Circuit de Monaco

Home of F1 Monaco Grand Prix



VS

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Home of F1 Belgian Grand Prix

PTH2009

Circuit de Monaco

Omackeral

Some alternate shots

Monaco



Spa

JP Liz V1

Monaco, never been to either but Monaco if I could ever afford to go I would love to

HeidiHeidi

Have to go for Monaco here, just for the sheer opulence of the place, and the spectacle.

(I'm imagining the spectacle, have seen the opulence and it's..... opulent!)

Necro

Monaco, for the second photo Omack posted. Looks like a fun track

alchemist33

Monaco. It's a cr@p racetrack but the symbol of the golden age of F1. Fast cars, fast women, glamour, shedloads of money, yachts - all things I haven't experienced

Electric Nitwit

Spa is the much better track, no doubt about it, but Monaco is a classic. And I've driven it

Monaco please

Zaph

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Monaco has the glamour, but as a pure racing circuit there's nothing to beat Spa. For starters, unlike Monaco you can actually pass there, and it's way, way faster. And for those who like scenic venues, you won't do much better than the Ardennes.

Collie D

Monaco - I see why you suggested different angled photos, Omackeral. I’m sure I must be missing something at Spa.

tc20

Darn it, missed the afternoon rounds, I thought Henningsvaer might have gone all the way..

Interesting clash but I have to go with Spa.
I've driven on it, I've gone to see races at it, and of the two tracks in this match, it offers much more scope for actual racing & overtaking.
Monaco is a mere procession.

cdeb

I like the ones where they're in the same sport - it makes the comparison easier.

Monaco is the best track there is, so it gets the vote.

Much easier than comparing it to a baseball ground or a Russian football ground or an island GAA pitch!

Circuit de Monaco

Driven it and the surrounds are better

Omackeral

Circuit de Monaco advances to Round 3

Omackeral

Next up we have a rare Southern Hemisphere vs Southern Hemisphere match.

Omackeral

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Home of Australia National Cricket Team, Annual AFL Grand Final, 1956 Summer Olympics, Cricket World Cup 1992 and 2015



VS

La Bombonera

Home of Boca Juniors

Necro

Tough, but I think Melbourne Cricket Ground is a little bit more of a unique entry in this. Loads of soccer grounds entered

MCG is a better looking venue too imo

Collie D

La Bombonera - Has long been a bucket list item for me whereas MCG hasn’t.

Zaph

La Bombonera, because it's just not cricket.

alchemist33

MCG. Looks better and there are better football grounds in the competition

duffman13

MCG is a class above! Great sporting venue and the atmosphere against the English during some of the winter series do be excellent. Great spot

cdeb

La Bonbonera for the atmosphere, the nickname (Chocolate Box) and the dead end of a stand along one side.

Yeah, there's lots of football grounds, but this is one of the best and shouldn't get knocked out by cricket

tc20

La Bombonera.
Never been but its probably the only ground left I'd love to see a match at for the atmosphere.
And for Diego.

Necro

MCG doesn't *just* host cricket....

BrianBoru00

La bombanera . The atmosphere . The stand bouncing. Brilliant.


Though the MCG is pretty iconic. Multi sport arena , loads of history , huge capacity ...

Both city centre.

But MCG hosts the grand final ...hmm. ... I ve convinced myself to change my mind.


The MCG . Final answer..

PTH2009

La Bombonera

Melbourne Cricket Ground

I find it amazing that that many people want to watch cricket!! But it's a nicer looking stadium, I like the roundness

Sawduck

La Bombonera
Their fans are crazy too

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

Tough, but I think Melbourne Cricket Ground is a little bit more of a unique entry in this. Loads of soccer grounds entered

MCG is a better looking venue too imo

This ^

It is very very close but MCG is probably the finest stadia for its sport, so should progress on that basis. Just...

JP Liz V1

La Bombonera as it sounds like La Bamba

Omackeral

Liz's post was late, shockingly, so can't be counted. We have a draw and this needs sorting. Standby for tie-breaker...

hurlingman97

La Bombonera
Atmosphere unreal I'd say.
I'd love to go

Edit
Oh why am I such a slow typer
•́ ‿ ,•̀

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

MCG doesn't *just* host cricket....

That's true, Liverpool have played there

Kolido

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

That's true, Liverpool have played there

Was it a cricket score?

Omackeral

Here goes.

Necro wrote: »

Tough, but I think Melbourne Cricket Ground is a little bit more of a unique entry in this. Loads of soccer grounds entered

MCG is a better looking venue too imo

Acceptable. 1-0 to MCG

Collie D wrote: »

La Bombonera - Has long been a bucket list item for me whereas MCG hasn’t.

Fair reason here. 1-1

Zaph wrote: »

La Bombonera, because it's just not cricket.

Nice wordplay but not worthy of a full point. Half point only. 1.5-1 to La Bombo

alchemist33 wrote: »

MCG. Looks better and there are better football grounds in the competition

Tenuous enough but just about enough! 2-1.5 to MCG

duffman13 wrote: »

MCG is a class above! Great sporting venue and the atmosphere against the English during some of the winter series do be excellent. Great spot

Excellent answer. 3-1.5

cdeb wrote: »

La Bonbonera for the atmosphere, the nickname (Chocolate Box) and the dead end of a stand along one side.

Yeah, there's lots of football grounds, but this is one of the best and shouldn't get knocked out by cricket

Another stellar answer. 3-2.5

tc20 wrote: »

La Bombonera.
Never been but its probably the only ground left I'd love to see a match at for the atmosphere.
And for Diego.

Reference of the atmosphere gets a point. 3.5-3 to La Bombonera

BrianBoru00 wrote: »

La bombanera . The atmosphere . The stand bouncing. Brilliant.


Though the MCG is pretty iconic. Multi sport arena , loads of history , huge capacity ...

Both city centre.

But MCG hosts the grand final ...hmm. ... I ve convinced myself to change my mind.


The MCG . Final answer..

Nearly got me here. The array of sports is a good shout. 4-3.5

PTH2009 wrote: »

La Bombonera

No reason, no point.

bubblypop wrote: »

Melbourne Cricket Ground

I find it amazing that that many people want to watch cricket!! But it's a nicer looking stadium, I like the roundness

Describes the shape so that's kosher. 5-3.5

Sawduck wrote: »

La Bombonera
Their fans are crazy too

Barely alludes to the atmosphere. Half a point. 5.5 - 3.5

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

This ^

It is very very close but MCG is probably the finest stadia for its sport, so should progress on that basis. Just...

Perfect shout. 6.5 - 3.5

Melbourne Cricket Stadium advances

alchemist33

This one going to a super-over

paulie21

MCG, remember the disappointment of Aussie Rules fans that the grand final couldn't be held there because of lockdown must be a special place

Omackeral

Your own criteria will be a decider here for this next duo...

Omackeral

The Crucible Theatre

Home of the World Snooker Championship



VS

Burj Al Arab Helipad

Home of Agassi vs Federer Exhibition Match