Regina | New Mosaic Stadium - Page 187

Stormer · #**3721** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 8:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

I can only imagine what the explanation would be if there were any exposed plywood in the plans... "The plywood is intended to pay homage to the extensive Boreal forests in the North of the province. "

..."or the carefully contoured gravel parking lots pay homage to the alluvial deposits left behind after the last ice age and that underlie much of the surrounding prairie landscape."

esquire · #**3722** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 8:51 PM**

^ If Don Draper had been an architect instead of an ad man I could imagine him saying something like that

HomeInMyShoes · #**3723** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

..."or the carefully contoured gravel parking lots pay homage to the alluvial deposits left behind after the last ice age and that underlie much of the surrounding prairie landscape."

I needed that laugh.

urbanregina · #**3724** Posted **Jan 22, 2016, 5:46 AM**

The corrugated metal siding gives the new stadium a potential nickname. It can be called the Quonset, which is a better name than "New Mosiac Stadium".

Drofmab · #**3725** Posted **Jan 22, 2016, 6:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

TD Place Stadium
Etc.

IMHO, TD Place is the gold-[design]standard in Canada. It is truly a beautiful stadium. Granted, only 50% of it is beautiful... the original portion is terrible. terrible. terrible. terrible.

But the new part (and I've been in it) is amazing! Both functionally & aesthetically.

I have no doubt NMS will be functionally as good (or better) than TD place... but aesthetically, TD beats every facility in Canada.

SkydivePilot · #**3726** Posted **Jan 22, 2016, 11:33 PM**

Crane #4 will be dismantled on/or about March 1st.

Stormer · #**3727** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 2:29 AM**

Good post on Riderfans by Huff Daddy:

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Had a tour of the stadium today. I can confirm that Knighthawk is correct. The secondary board will be in the NE corner.
What a fantastic facility this is. The size of the concourses and club areas are fantastic. Everything is just so much bigger and better...so spacious from the vast size of the new Rider Sore, the dressing rooms, offices, kitchens., etc. I was absolutely blown away. We are ridiculously lucky as football fans to be able to call this venue home. People will have their socks blown off the first time they walk into the stadium. The photos and videos online do not do it justice.

SkydivePilot · #**3728** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 4:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Good post on Riderfans by Huff Daddy:

Who is "Huff Daddy"? In any case, his review is fantastic!

Anyway, the crews are sure banging up the trusses on the east side. I would bet that the east-side trusses will be completed by week's end.

Stormer · #**3729** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Who is "Huff Daddy"? In any case, his review is fantastic!

Anyway, the crews are sure banging up the trusses on the east side. I would bet that the east-side trusses will be completed by week's end.

No idea. Who is SkydivePilot?

SkydivePilot · #**3730** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 5:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

No idea. Who is SkydivePilot?

Lol!

Chaps · #**3731** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 6:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

Who is "Huff Daddy"? In any case, his review is fantastic!

Anyway, the crews are sure banging up the trusses on the east side. I would bet that the east-side trusses will be completed by week's end.

I know Huff. Good guy. Used to play for the Rams, quite involved in football, works at Evraz Place. So he knows all aspects from the venue to the game. So good to hear he's impressed by the place.

Stormer · #**3732** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 9:09 PM**

Roof progress visible:

Tim Owens
https://twitter.com/TimOwensSK/status/692075829656879104

Migs · #**3733** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 10:22 PM**

January 26, 2016.

SkydivePilot · #**3734** Posted **Jan 26, 2016, 11:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Roof progress visible:

Tim Owens
https://twitter.com/TimOwensSK/status/692075829656879104

Fantastic shots you guys!

Stormer · #**3735** Posted **Jan 27, 2016, 5:35 PM**

Getting back to the exterior - which I really like despite the criticism of the metal panels - there are a few components we have not seen yet.

the roof fabric;
the covering for the ramp areas;
the gray panels along the top (seen below).

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**3736** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Getting back to the exterior - which I really like despite the criticism of the metal panels

I finally figured out where HKS got there inspiration from! No wait, maybe it was here.

VANRIDERFAN · #**3737** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

I finally figured out where HKS got there inspiration from! No wait, maybe it was here.

Alright we get it. You are not impressed with the exterior of the stadium.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**3738** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

Alright we get it. You are not impressed with the exterior of the stadium.

Yeah, we get it, you are go-go-ga-ga and uncritical over it.

It was brought up again. If a little criticism makes you that cranky perhaps it's not my issue...

VANRIDERFAN · #**3739** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 2:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

Yeah, we get it, you are go-go-ga-ga and uncritical over it.

It was brought up again. If a little criticism makes you that cranky perhaps it's not my issue...

I'm going to wait until the whole stadium is done and the area landscaped before I decide if I will be go-go-ga-ga over it. Not that anyone at all gives a flying f**k what I think.

But I'm not cranky at all. Its just whenever I see your handle I fully expect to see wet blanket type comment.
I would love to be wrong, but you haven't disappointed me yet!

VANRIDERFAN · #**3740** Posted **Jan 29, 2016, 4:06 PM**

Just looking at the east side roof construction. Will there be one more row of supports extending over the seating area?