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Post by Fez on Apr 13, 2023 16:42:00 GMT
It is a thing of beauty and one of the nicest stadiums I've ever been to, I like the old stadiums with a bit of charm, when I followed England at Italia 90 of all the stadiums we visited I liked Bolgna best, there's just something really nice about these old places. 150 games to go? Do their fans have a meltdown on a Saturday night if they lose a game? Some of the more excitable do. And on Tuesday nights, Wednesday nights, Thursday nights... But most realise that even in a very good season you'd expect to lose 40% or more of your games. A 100-win season is not all that common (114 times in 127 years).
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Post by stalybridgehatter on Apr 13, 2023 18:28:20 GMT
Wrigley is one the great old stadia; terrific atmosphere inside and outside. I hope to get up there for a game this season, and should also drive to Cincinnati (my closest MLB team). Also planning a West Coast trip later this year, so hope to catch the Padres in San Diego. It is a thing of beauty and one of the nicest stadiums I've ever been to, I like the old stadiums with a bit of charm, when I followed England at Italia 90 of all the stadiums we visited I liked Bolgna best, there's just something really nice about these old places. I went to the old Leipzig stadium, the Zentralstadion, before the Red Bull Arena was built inside it. It was a proper communist stadium, narrow terraces on a steep incline, speaks volumes that they've managed to fit another stadium inside it!
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Post by vicar on Apr 13, 2023 21:16:26 GMT
It is a thing of beauty and one of the nicest stadiums I've ever been to, I like the old stadiums with a bit of charm, when I followed England at Italia 90 of all the stadiums we visited I liked Bolgna best, there's just something really nice about these old places. I went to the old Leipzig stadium, the Zentralstadion, before the Red Bull Arena was built inside it. It was a proper communist stadium, narrow terraces on a steep incline, speaks volumes that they've managed to fit another stadium inside it! A few of us went to watch Duisburg at Union Berlin, a beautiful old ground which we had to walk through a forst to get to, it had 3 sides standing and the atmosphere was incredible, these places are gems.
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Post by vicar on Apr 13, 2023 21:19:26 GMT
It is a thing of beauty and one of the nicest stadiums I've ever been to, I like the old stadiums with a bit of charm, when I followed England at Italia 90 of all the stadiums we visited I liked Bolgna best, there's just something really nice about these old places. Agreed. And there was a period where teams moved to awful modern, bland soulless (some times multi-purpose) stadia after mid-century and through to the '90s. The Rays' stadium is a case in point, unfortunately - commonly agreed to be one of the worst stadia in baseball. Fortunately, more recent ballparks have been designed in more of a classic or retro style and incorporated some quirks: like Petco Park, where the 100-year-old Western Metal Supply Co. building was integrated into the stadium rather than being torn down. I love that, it makes it more than just another stadium.
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Post by Fez on Apr 13, 2023 22:51:06 GMT
Agreed. And there was a period where teams moved to awful modern, bland soulless (some times multi-purpose) stadia after mid-century and through to the '90s. The Rays' stadium is a case in point, unfortunately - commonly agreed to be one of the worst stadia in baseball. Fortunately, more recent ballparks have been designed in more of a classic or retro style and incorporated some quirks: like Petco Park, where the 100-year-old Western Metal Supply Co. building was integrated into the stadium rather than being torn down. I love that, it makes it more than just another stadium. It does. And as you can probably see, there are tickets for seats and suites in the building itself with those balconies added. Credit must go to Camden Yards (Baltimore), built 30 years ago, which kind of pioneered the newer wave of downtown ballparks (and other sports stadia in the US) - in both placement and architecture. Camden Yards itself was inspired by the original early 20th century stadia, which tended to be squeezed into whatever urban space could be find, so rubbed up cheek-by-jowl with existing buildings. Walkable city-centre or town-centre parks and fields are best in any sport, I think most of us agree. I love that where I live all of the major teams are nestled right downtown, and the new (Association) football stadium will join them in a couple of years' time, rather than moving out to the suburbs or the out-of-the-way old mall that was rumoured. We're fortunate that Mark Stott seems to believe similarly, and be so committed to Edgeley Park.
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Post by Fez on Apr 14, 2023 20:27:21 GMT
The Tampa Bay Rays' winning streak is now at 13, having beaten the Red Sox yesterday, which is equal best start to a season in the Modern Era (tied with the 1982 Braves and 1987 Brewers). A tougher job tonight, perhaps, v the Blue Jays in Toronto. In 1884, the St Louis Maroons went 20-0.
As an aside, there were some great names in the late 19th Century, like: the New York Gothams (who became the Giants, ultimately moving to San Francisco); the Boston Beaneaters (nowadays the Atlanta Braves, somehow); and the Cleveland Spiders (who in 1899 had a win-loss record of 20-134).
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Post by kerryman on Apr 20, 2023 20:34:10 GMT
Noticeable watching the snooker that there have been very few new faces to break into the regular season tour in recent years - even Gary and Kyren Wilson, along with Jack Lisowski are all in their thirties, and Mark Allen is rapidly approaching 40, so only Luca Brecel and Hossein Vafaei can be considered comparatively youthful.
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Post by timberwolf on Apr 21, 2023 8:30:33 GMT
Noticeable watching the snooker that there have been very few new faces to break into the regular season tour in recent years - even Gary and Kyren Wilson, along with Jack Lisowski are all in their thirties, and Mark Allen is rapidly approaching 40, so only Luca Brecel and Hossein Vafaei can be considered comparatively youthful. Still better than years ago when snooker was first shown on television. Then it was like the premier league with the same old faces at the top year in year out. Like him or not Alex Higgins was a breath of fresh air to the sport and started its popularity.
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Post by Fez on Apr 27, 2023 22:15:56 GMT
The NFL draft starts this evening, Thursday April 27th. Anyone following it? Not so easy to watch live in the UK.
You have to assume that the Panthers will take Bryce Young at #1, having traded up and needing a young quarterback. What order the consensus next three QBs go in will be interesting.
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Post by timberwolf on Apr 28, 2023 8:13:41 GMT
Any Murray lost in the first round of some obscure tournament yet again. Anyone else think like for most sportsmen its the time for him to reire gracefully.
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Post by HTC on Apr 28, 2023 12:34:14 GMT
Charlie Russell body slam - basketball version.
In the semi finals of the playoffs and next leg in Belgrade next week…
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Post by orkneyhatter on Apr 29, 2023 17:12:21 GMT
Noticeable watching the snooker that there have been very few new faces to break into the regular season tour in recent years - even Gary and Kyren Wilson, along with Jack Lisowski are all in their thirties, and Mark Allen is rapidly approaching 40, so only Luca Brecel and Hossein Vafaei can be considered comparatively youthful. Just been watching the conclusion to Brecel v si, absolutely riveting. Considering Brecel had never got past round 1 before, and si is 20 and never played at the Crucible before they both played brilliantly. Shame one of them had to lose.
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Post by chadders on Apr 30, 2023 20:19:51 GMT
Luca Brecel = fat Paddy Madden.
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Post by stevie on Jun 26, 2023 8:12:04 GMT
It would seem football isn't the only sport Ryan Reynolds is moving into. He's now part of a group that own 24% of Alpine F1. Quite the sporting portfolio he's building.
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Post by orkneyhatter on Jun 26, 2023 8:51:45 GMT
It would seem football isn't the only sport Ryan Reynolds is moving into. He's now part of a group that own 24% of Alpine F1. Quite the sporting portfolio he's building. Think Fi is a big step for them, it must drink money even more than football does. Wonder if they're worried on RP.
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