ollie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 You are 100% right Booche. It DID suck. I'm sure the new stadium will rectify all of those problems.That would be my assumption as well.I liked that march of death up to the top of the south side stands though. There's nothing quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I liked that march of death up to the top of the south side stands though. There's nothing quite like it. Oh yes there is........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 They aren't building a new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 If that's true AD, I'm withdrawing my support for this project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Well if I'm right, it's never been in the proposal to build a new stadium. The proposal has always been to renovate the current stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Whatever you want to call it I'm pretty, pretty sure they're going to upgrade the concessions, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 The word "renovate" could mean a lot of things.They're going to have to some major renovating to the south stands because the lower half has been torn down.Such a renovation could include more comfy seats, better bathroom facilities and concession stands, and better access to the upper level.I certainly hope it does because those metal benches were hard on the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Ooooo wow, new coat of paint on a piece of shit stadium. An Apple Store! Whole Foods! A toy store! What amazing vision these idiots have!!! Ottawa will be the pride of all of Orleans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Why doesn't someone go look at the plans and report back here? I've done enough for now and am fairly busy at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 What do you think is so shitty about the stadium AD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Are you serious?It's ugly. It's uncomfortablethe washrooms are grossthe ramps are stupidthe concessions suckPart of it is missingall of that applies to the arena and salons underneathI could go on bit like I said, have work to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 The plan calls for the city to pony up $129.6 Mill for their share of refurbishment according to the Citizen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Are you serious?It's ugly. It's uncomfortablethe washrooms are grossthe ramps are stupidthe concessions suckPart of it is missingall of that applies to the arena and salons underneathI could go on bit like I said, have work to doWhat leads you to believe that they aren't going to address these issues and are instead just going to slap some paint on it?I just think that's a ludicrous conclusion to come to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 What leads you to believe that they aren't going to address these issues and are instead just going to slap some paint on it?because it's the city of ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I'm sure there are engineers, electricians, event coordinators, employees, plumbers who would have an even more important list than the cosmetic things I mentioned. Did you bother reading what I wrote yesterday? They want to spend $113 million to renovate when at the same time BMO Field in toronto cost just $62 million? Would you rather have a new modern stadium or a renovated eyesore disfunctional piece of crap for twice the price? Tell me what's ludicrous again, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Won't Minto be doing the "heavy lifting" though?I also don't think Jeff Hunt is going to allow anyone to half-ass it on the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I'm not sure its ludicrous at all. How much change can you make to a facility like that without knocking it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Would you rather have a new modern stadium or a renovated eyesore disfunctional piece of crap for twice the price? Tell me what's ludicrous again, please. What's ludicrous is your insistence that Landsdowne Park will still be a piece of crap after $113M worth of renovations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying tear the place down and start over. If costs the same fine. If it costs less, even better. You didn't read what I wrote yesterday and you obviously aren't familiar with the proposal, so why are you arguing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 What's ludicrous is not being able to understand that the structure in place is garbage. No amount of money is going to make that place worth 113 million dollars in renovations. Its time they get with the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 You didn't read what I wrote yesterday and you obviously aren't familiar with the proposal, so why are you arguing this?I was responding to your "slap some paint" on it comment. I get that you'd prefer it be rebuilt. That doesn't lead to your conclusion that renovation is akin to a paint job. I'm just asking you to be a little more fair in your criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Jesus. I think I'd rather debate this at city council than here. At least most of them understand some of the proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Wasn't the stadium closed down due to a disintegrating structure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Bouche, don't be ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Well well well...It seems there are some big time thoughts amongst youse guys... Listen...why is everyone against new retail on Bank St.? A cinema? nah...but a stadium YAY! Whole Foods? I can pretend I'm on Top Chef, give myself $100 and a 30 minute time limit!!! It'll be FUN!!! I'll cancel your strike Bradm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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