Chronicler of Chiswick Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 As far as putting a roof on, they are quite rare in North America - they seem to be a bit hardier than we are. I remember watching an NFL play-off game from Green Bay and wondering how many of the crowd were going to die of exposure before the end of the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 hours ago, TheReaper said: People keep mentioning addition roofs like it's no big thing, but that structure doesn't look like it was built to handle that at all. Unless people are okay with going very old school and having posts in front of the stands it would be relatively expensive. And considerating they're almost selling it out as is, there wouldn't be any return on that money. A ' floating ' roof could be built outside of the actual seating structure , cost isn't cheap but not necessarily difficult , but us it really necessary ? , A more formal hospitality facility would be more of a return on investment , which is why I asked about the car park , as really that's the simplest location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, GUBRATS said: A ' floating ' roof could be built outside of the actual seating structure , cost isn't cheap but not necessarily difficult , but us it really necessary ? , A more formal hospitality facility would be more of a return on investment , which is why I asked about the car park , as really that's the simplest location BMO has 2 floating roofs. North American stadiums are weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Mr Plow said: BMO has 2 floating roofs. North American stadiums are weird Don't look like they provide much cover from the rain , do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1812 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, Mr Plow said: BMO has 2 floating roofs. North American stadiums are weird And none of three roofs keep you dry when it rains (at least from my limited experience). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Michael1812 said: And none of three roofs keep you dry when it rains (at least from my limited experience). Must just be to keep the sun off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1812 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I think a quick and inexpensive win would be to paint over the other field lines for each match. Wouldn’t solve the issue 100% but would look much better. Longer term, would love to see a stand built to the south in the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1812 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mr Plow said: Must just be to keep the sun off I think it was more cosmetic than functional as supporters wanted a roof but it didn’t do too much to keep the rain out when I was there. As someone mentioned, roofs just aren’t a thing in North America so I am not surprised that it doesn’t function very well. Just look at the roof on the south stand (right side of photo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 40 minutes ago, Michael1812 said: I think it was more cosmetic than functional as supporters wanted a roof but it didn’t do too much to keep the rain out when I was there. As someone mentioned, roofs just aren’t a thing in North America so I am not surprised that it doesn’t function very well. Just look at the roof on the south stand (right side of photo). I think it’s bizarre haha especially when you see pictures of people sat in the snow at Green Bay Packers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemel Stag Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 22 hours ago, PatrickB said: Feel free to add any other ideas. I have never been to the Lamport Stadium (although I would like to), so my comments relate only to what it looks like when seen on TV No roofing over the stands seems odd to me, the spectators deserve a bit of protection from Rain, Snow, Windburn, Sunstroke etc. Other posters have said that this isn't unusual for NA, but I find it a bit off putting. The Grey Concrete Walls are not a good look. I would paint them, or cover them in sponsors advertising boards, or apply a modern wall protection covering such as C/S Group Acrovin which can be made in weather proof panels, with sublimated multiple colours, image's, club logo's etc. Several Soccer team's have used this as a durable and decorative embellishment around the traditional player tunnel exits etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaper Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I honestly wouldn't particularly be in favour of a roof. It would make early season games hard to get warm with no sun, and come summer is hard to beat sitting out in the sun with a beer - ideally with 7pm kickoffs when it's the dead heat of July / August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayme2020 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Michael1812 said: I think a quick and inexpensive win would be to paint over the other field lines for each match. Wouldn’t solve the issue 100% but would look much better. Longer term, would love to see a stand built to the south in the parking lot. C ould work out nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayme2020 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 10 hours ago, John WP Fan said: Very true. I am one of those who hopes we can move to BMO Field. I know Toronto FC doesn't want us, and there are beer issues, but those seems like problems that could be worked out. Argyle has said he wants to stay at Lamport. I think he will need to spend most of the money needed for renovations if they are going to happen. I think TWP should team up with YORK9 which is the new soccer team I think the team and fans would be easier to deal with then TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiedean Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 200 there today for first Arrows RU game... That won't be stretching the facilities. If only they'd thought of not making anyone pay, or cardboard cutouts... Maybe people, for once, prefer RL? Outside Oz, PNG and the M62? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Funkhouser Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 10 hours ago, TboneFromTO said: Where will people park without a parking lot? That's My concern 11 hours ago, Mr Plow said: Yeah not really much room behind the sticks, unless they build on the car park Not anti-Toronto in any way by a long stretch but any rational intelligent human being who thinks that it is possible to fit 9600 into those 12 blocks of 320-500 maximum is not a rational intelligent human being... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWIT Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 58 minutes ago, Jayme2020 said: I think TWP should team up with YORK9 which is the new soccer team I think the team and fans would be easier to deal with then TFC. York9 are, I think, basing themselves in York Region and intend to build their own stadium there. TWP are downtown and would be silly to move. Can't see the two getting together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TboneFromTO Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Marty Funkhouser said: Not anti-Toronto in any way by a long stretch but any rational intelligent human being who thinks that it is possible to fit 9600 into those 12 blocks of 320-500 maximum is not a rational intelligent human being... Parking lot is bigger then that but thanks for coming out. Also good public transport links (although not from my family home in Mississauga) Ignorance is bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Picture Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Marty Funkhouser said: Not anti-Toronto in any way by a long stretch but any rational intelligent human being who thinks that it is possible to fit 9600 into those 12 blocks of 320-500 maximum is not a rational intelligent human being... 2 stands, 16 rows each is 32 rows between them. 9600 divided by 32 is 300 per row, or one person per metre of field, so yes 9600 would fit in that stadium not allowing for the 1000 or so in the beer garden, even if only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWIT Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, dixiedean said: 2 200 there today for first Arrows RU game... That won't be stretching the facilities. If only they'd thought of not making anyone pay, or cardboard cutouts... Maybe people, for once, prefer RL? Outside Oz, PNG and the M62? That attendance figure can't be correct. According to Parky - who knows everything - everyone in Canada is only interested in RU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1812 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, Big Picture said: 2 stands, 16 rows each is 32 rows between them. 9600 divided by 32 is 300 per row, or one person per metre of field, so yes 9600 would fit in that stadium not allowing for the 1000 or so in the beer garden, even if only just. As the poster above you put, ignorance is bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWIT Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 39 minutes ago, Big Picture said: 2 stands, 16 rows each is 32 rows between them. 9600 divided by 32 is 300 per row, or one person per metre of field, so yes 9600 would fit in that stadium not allowing for the 1000 or so in the beer garden, even if only just. Makes sense. Although you have to figure in yards not metres to allow for the aisles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaper Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 29 minutes ago, Big Picture said: 2 stands, 16 rows each is 32 rows between them. 9600 divided by 32 is 300 per row, or one person per metre of field, so yes 9600 would fit in that stadium not allowing for the 1000 or so in the beer garden, even if only just. And considering that most stadium seats range from 19"-24" or so, its not even "just". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westside Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, dixiedean said: 2 200 there today for first Arrows RU game... That won't be stretching the facilities. If only they'd thought of not making anyone pay, or cardboard cutouts... Maybe people, for once, prefer RL? Outside Oz, PNG and the M62? Well I think the argument can be made that RL is an easier game to introduce to new fans - but lots of credit goes to the TWP marketing people too. They seem to know what they’re doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medway Bear Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I don't know what the dressing rooms are like at Lamport, but I'm guessing they could be improved. I would also improve the media facilities. I think losing a few seats in the West stand would be worth it. A happy media helps sell the club. Better washrooms for both sponsors and regular fans. I have also seen some fans with seats that fit on benches to make them into regular seats. Selling those in the wolfpack store might be a money maker. I know it is fun to play hit the streetcar, but a better net to keep ball in the stadium would be good. I am just waiting for an accident on King at the moment. Roof on the stands, er... NO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wind Up Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 10 hours ago, GUBRATS said: Don't look like they provide much cover from the rain , do they? It’s important to remember that mls stadiums have roofs not just because of rain, but more importantly sun, seeing as it plays right through summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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