Ultimate Sporting Venue Tournament

Electric Nitwit

KathleenGrant wrote: »

I love that kind of thing. Thanks for the recommendation.

Actually, good few on the website https://gaelicfields.com/

cdeb

KathleenGrant wrote: »

There's a lovely GAA pitch in Killybegs too and an impressive onr on Inishturk but i didn't think of nominating them of course!
Maybe someone else did.

Inishturk is in.

I don't know is it the one that was in the ad - was it AIB or something? Anyways, I was googling for that one, found Inishturk, and said it deserves to go in whether it was the one in the ad or not.

KathleenGrant

cdeb wrote: »

Inishturk is in.

I don't know is it the one that was in the ad - was it AIB or something? Anyways, I was googling for that one, found Inishturk, and said it deserves to go in whether it was the one in the ad or not.

Excellent!

cdeb

cdeb wrote: »

Inishturk is in.

Killibegs too.

cdeb

And at least one other small-but-scenic GAA ground, but I won't spoil the surprise as to which one

hurlingman97

Sorry I missed this last night.
2 of my nominations gone already in MSG and Celtic Park.
I nominated MSG for the iconic boxing fights through the years so disappointing about it not getting through round 1.
I nominated Celtic park more for the atmosphere that is there especially on big European nights.
“It is the best atmosphere in Europe and we all want to experience that again.”
- Lionel Messi

Kolido

These quirky little venues are nice and all but I hope they are weeded out as we get to the business end of this tournament. They are hardly the ultimate venues imo.

Omackeral

I’m loving this discussion of scenic vs iconic. It’s the reason I do these, to see what criteria people use. It’s wonderful seeing the process play out. We will continue this competition later on but I will give some notice beforehand.

Give me the fresh sea air of Norway over the carbon dioxide smothered air of Singapore any day.

Plus football is actually a sport.

Trigger

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Give me the fresh sea air of Norway over the carbon dioxide smothered air of Singapore any day.

Plus football is actually a sport.

Are you trying to say that F1 is not "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."

(Sport definition by Oxford dictionary)

SineadSpears

Deleted User wrote: »

Give me the fresh sea air of Norway over the carbon dioxide smothered air of Singapore any day.

Plus football is actually a sport.

I think I'd rather be smothered by the air than have to stand in the middle of nowhere watching a football match.

& then possibly getting hit in the face by the ball, & knocked onto the rocks & then roll into the icy sea to my death

Omackeral

Aiming to get going again at 4pm or so.

Trigger

Trigger wrote: »

Are you trying to say that F1 is not "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."

(Sport definition by Oxford dictionary)

I'd considered it a competitive pastime.

KathleenGrant

I think that the ones tbat are quirky and different and have character of their own beat large places but it's hard to see them be the "ultimate" venue.

Trigger

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd considered it a competitive pastime.

Pasttime? Ha I'd love to see you give it a shot..:D

Omackeral

AT&T Stadium

Home of Dallas Cowboys



VS

Estadio Azteca

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

Trigger

Estadio Azteca

Unbelievable stadium

cdeb

The Azteca because Maradona

Necro

Estadio Azteca

Not that impressed by either tbh, but there are better NFL stadiums imo

Zaph

Estadio Azteca, for the atmosphere if nothing else.

Zaph

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I'd considered it a competitive pastime.

The level of fitness that F1 drivers require these days puts it far beyond the realms of pastime.

SineadSpears

AT&T Stadium just because of the screens above. I'm presuming they will show the game below & I'll be able to see who's who & what the hell is going on :pac:

hurlingman97

AT&T

Sawduck

Estadio Azteca for its history especially the hand of God

Estadio Azteca

PTH2009

AT&T stadiums

For its sheer size

Omackeral

History and nostalgia wins out here. Estadio Azteca advances

Omackeral

Krasnodar Stadium

Home of FC Krasnodar



VS

St James' Park

Home of Newcastle United

Necro

Krasnodar Stadium. Really cool looking

cdeb

Kraanodar for the giant screen that wraps the whole way around the inside of the stadium

And because UCD nearly played there but not in St James'

TBH neither will really go far I think.

Krasnodar Stadium

It's nice & round, the other one looks like someone forgot to finish it.

Sawduck

Krasnodar Stadium, Newcastle's stadium isn't anything special, much better ones in England alone, krasnodars looks impressive

SineadSpears

Quick Google search shows that St James Park from the outside is another of mattress Micks designs.

Krasnodar Stadium looks a bit prettier, so for now I'll vote for that.

Trigger

St James Park is just your typical old school English stadium. Fair enough if that appeals to you. It was pretty much run down the last time I was there.

So for that reason I'll vote against it. The other one looks amazing

Krasnodar Stadium

Trigger

I will say though when(if) the full expansion to St James Park is completed, it would probably do better in this comp

hurlingman97

St james' park
So much better looking without the sportsdirect logos all around aswell

SineadSpears

I think Krasnodar might have the appeal (to my eye anyway) because its a lot newer, being built in 2016. So it has all the flash.

Whereas St James is ancient compared

Omackeral

Newcastle falls at the first hurdle as the Russians progress. Krasnodar Stadium advances

Zaph

Krasnodar Stadium. If St. James' was the same as the stand on the right the whole way round I might think differently.

Omackeral

Piscine Georges Vallerey

Home of the 1924 Summer Olympics



VS

Moda Center


Home of Portland Trailblazers

Necro

Piscine Georges Vallerey

I'm sure the Moda Center is a fine venue but I do prefer the more outdoorsy type ones in the main.

SineadSpears

Georges Vallerey

Piscine Georges Vallerey

Love this

Moda Centre.

Sawduck

Moda Center

JohnGreenFan

Piscine George's valley

Zaph

Piscine Georges Vallerey

Electric Nitwit

Ooh, retracting roof, very nice...



Piscine Georges Vallerey please

Trigger

Piscine Georges Vallerey

An outdoor Olympic swimming pool, what more dya need!

Omackeral

Aquatics gets its first win on the boards. Piscine Georges Vallerey advances