Ultimate Sporting Venue Tournament

Electric Nitwit · 13-01-2021 10:29pm

Camp Nou

The three tier structure is much better for spectators and atmosphere. Plus I've been there to see Liverpool win

cdeb · 13-01-2021 10:30pm

They actually look quite similar tbh.

But I've been at the very back of Camp Nou and the view is far better than that photo of the Rose Bowl gives. So Camp Nou please

alchemist33 · 13-01-2021 10:32pm

bubblypop wrote: »

Was in camp nou and it's a great experience, but I would love to experience the rose bowl, love the wide openness of it.

So, the Rose Bowl for me.

Actually the openness is a minus for me. The Camp Nou looks like it'd me more impressive from the inside so gets my vote.

And "that night in Barcelona"

Collie D · 13-01-2021 10:35pm

Hmmm. I kind of like both but will give it to the Rose Bowl for the two Olympics, five Superbowls and World Cup Final.

tc20 · 13-01-2021 10:37pm

Camp Nou.
Gave it the nod last time around against the Bernabeu for the reason that I'd been to both and the overall experience & atmosphere, for me, was better in Barca.
The Rose Bowl unfortunately loses out here despite its hosting several top sporting events

Sawduck · 13-01-2021 10:37pm

Camp Nou
Both are really great but the fact I have been to Camp Nou gives it an edge for me, great place and great fans too

BrianBoru00 · 13-01-2021 10:46pm

Camp nou.
Atmosphere 9/10 v 6/10
History 6/10 v 8/10
Looks 4/5 v 2/5
Functionality 4/5 v 3/5
Multi sport 1/5 v 3/5
Spectators viewing 3/5 v 3/5
Quirkiness 4/5 v 1/5
Facilities 3/5 v 2/5

In my newly revised scoring system....
34 v 28 to camp nou

JP Liz V1 · 13-01-2021 10:51pm

Nou Camp, so many iconic matches

Omackeral · 13-01-2021 11:09pm

Camp Nou advances

That concludes Round 2 folks. Join us again tomorrow for The Last 16!

KathleenGrant · 14-01-2021 12:13am

Not working tomorrow so can play properly.

Omackeral · 14-01-2021 6:41pm

Round 3 going live within the hour

Omackeral · 14-01-2021 7:23pm

Round 3 will maintain the 20 minute time limit and best answers will be used in the event of a draw. First match of the round is incoming.

Omackeral · 14-01-2021 7:25pm

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Home of Wimbledon Championships

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Beijing Bird's Nest

Home of China National Football Team, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2022 Winter Olympics

Necro · 14-01-2021 7:27pm

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Bird's Nest is unique but I hadn't heard of it before this contest. EVERYBODY has heard of Wimbledon. And that's what seperates them as 'Ultimate' Sporting Venues at this stage for me.

Zaph · 14-01-2021 7:27pm

Beijing Bird's Nest, one of the most unique looking stadiums in the world.

PTH2009 · 14-01-2021 7:28pm

Beijing Bird's Nest

Irish Aris · 14-01-2021 7:29pm

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

I haven't been to the stadium, but I have gone for a walk around the area and it is lovely.

14-01-2021 7:31pm

Googled some more shots of these and Beijing Bird's Nest is particularly impressive, especially as they use it in winter as a big snow park play place!

So vote for the birds best

HeidiHeidi · 14-01-2021 7:32pm

Wimbledon for me.

It's completely iconic, I doubt there's anyone in the world who hasn't heard of it!

And I was there and had an absolutely fabulous time!

And I'm a big tennis fan.

Sorry to see the Bird's Nest Stadium up against it this early though, that would have got the vote from me in any other match.

paulie21 · 14-01-2021 7:33pm

Wimbledon

Again its ultimate sporting venue not an architecture contest. I've done the Wimbledon tour, really is iconic with so many great players and moments happened there

tc20 · 14-01-2021 7:35pm

Birds Nest.
It is recognisable, its hosted the Olympics and it still looks bonkers and fresh.
Sorry SW19..

Collie D · 14-01-2021 7:37pm

Tough one. History or aesthetics. I'm afraid I'm gong to take the non-romantic route and go with Beijing Bird's Nest.

Electric Nitwit · 14-01-2021 7:38pm

Wimbledon
It's legendary, and unique.
No one grows up dreaming of appearing in the Bird's Nest

Kolido · 14-01-2021 7:40pm

The nest looks cool but I will go with wimbledon, it is at the very least, the ultimate venue in its sports.

hurlingman97 · 14-01-2021 7:45pm

Birds nest, unique, looks unbelievable

Sawduck · 14-01-2021 7:45pm

Beijing Bird's Nest
Absolutely beautiful looking stadium

Omackeral · 14-01-2021 7:48pm

That's the most mental result ever. Wimbledon was ahead with 30 seconds to go and then the Chinese National Stadium got two votes right at the death to take the outright win.

Beijing Bird's Nest advances to the quarter finals

Omackeral · 14-01-2021 7:49pm

Two national stadiums about to do battle next folks.

Omackeral · 14-01-2021 7:50pm

Aviva Stadium

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

VS

Estadio Azteca

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

cdeb · 14-01-2021 7:52pm

I was going to vote for Wimbledon with a great reason that would have been worth double points...

Ah well. There's no way the Aviva can beat the Azteca. The old Lansdowne with its little cottage in the corner, yep. But here, it has to be the Azteca.

14-01-2021 7:54pm

Aviva Stadium

It is a landmark in dublin, can be seen from the mountains and the sea.
And, it is very easy to get to bars and toilets inside, plenty of them and not much queuing.

Electric Nitwit · 14-01-2021 7:54pm

cdeb wrote: »

Ah well. There's no way the Aviva can beat the Azteca. The old Lansdowne with its little cottage in the corner, yep. But here, it has to be the Azteca.

Yep, Azteca - size, history
I've been shïtting on the Aviva every round and I don't want to be too negative but for a modern stadium it's massively disappointing

Electric Nitwit · 14-01-2021 7:55pm

bubblypop wrote: »

And, it is very easy to get to bars and toilets inside, plenty of them and not much queuing.

I would say the exact opposite, you must sit in the posh seats

Sawduck · 14-01-2021 7:55pm

Estadio Azteca
It's a difficult choice but Estadio Azteca is a better stadium if I'm being honest

HeidiHeidi · 14-01-2021 7:56pm

Aviva.

Because it's Irish, and as I said previously I love the way they bent it around the various heights of houses in the area, it's a very pleasing shape IMO.

And it's a great racing landmark in Dublin Bay.

KathleenGrant · 14-01-2021 7:56pm

Aviva

tc20 · 14-01-2021 7:59pm

Azteca for me too.
Hosted some of the most memorable soccer matches of all time.
Landsowne Road might have got the nod but when I see the Aviva (dreadful name) I just see a big bed pan.
Azteca gets my vote

Zaph · 14-01-2021 7:59pm

Estadio Azteca, so good it's hosted TWO world cup finals. The Aviva has yet to even host one.

Kolido · 14-01-2021 8:01pm

One hosted 2 world cup finals, the other hosted Lady Gaga.

Gotta go with the former

JP Liz V1 · 14-01-2021 8:03pm

Wimbledon, ultimate tennis venue

JP Liz V1 · 14-01-2021 8:03pm

Aviva, stunning revamped Irish stadium

BrianBoru00 · 14-01-2021 8:03pm

I'm again plumping for the Lansdowne Road stadium. It has all the history of the Aztec and more really.
Great matches in two sports.
I like the new design -
Great atmosphere for rugby certainly.
Great location.
The oldest international rugby stadium in the world.

The Azteca is half the age and on the outskirts of the city.

Electric Nitwit · 14-01-2021 8:04pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Wimbledon, ultimate tennis venue

I vote for that helipad that had that tennis match

Necro · 14-01-2021 8:04pm

Aviva. Don't get the popularity of the other.

Location for Aviva is great too. Not as good as Croker but good nonetheless

Collie D · 14-01-2021 8:04pm

Aviva.

Had been waiting for a threat before unleashing this as my reason

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RJup10szLr0

If only I knew how to imbed it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RJup10szLr0

hurlingman97 · 14-01-2021 8:07pm

Azteca, looks class, hosted major sporting events.

Don't like the Aviva either, was dead any time I was there.

tc20 · 14-01-2021 8:09pm

cdeb wrote: »

I was going to vote for Wimbledon with a great reason that would have been worth double points... .

Curiosity piqued, pray tell..

PTH2009 · 14-01-2021 8:11pm

Aviva Stadium

Omackeral · 14-01-2021 8:11pm

It's a 7-7 tie, PTH2009 was just after the buzzer. Let's hope y'all included good reasons!

HeidiHeidi · 14-01-2021 8:12pm

Omackeral wrote: »

It's a 7-7 tie, PTH2009 was just after the buzzer. Let's hope y'all included good reasons!

I wasn't going to bother, glad I did now!!

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