Stadiums and Arenas of Canada part 2 - Page 274

king10 · #**5461** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 1:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migs

Who said it was bush league?

just not my preference.

What would you prefer they sit on then?

Hackslack · #**5462** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 1:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

I don't think you understand what the term "cathedral" means when used to describe buildings. I've seen that a few times on this forum.

Why don't you provide your definition in your post then...instead of leaving it open ended

Berklon · #**5463** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 1:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hackslack

Why don't you provide your definition in your post then...instead of leaving it open ended

It relates to it's historical significance and usually the grandeur/size of the building at the time it was built as well. For sports, think Maple Leaf Gardens, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field as examples.

AT&T Stadium in Dallas is mammoth - but it's not "the cathedral of the NFL".

Acajack · #**5464** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

It relates to it's historical significance and usually the grandeur/size of the building at the time it was built as well. For sports, think Maple Leaf Gardens, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field as examples.

AT&T Stadium in Dallas is mammoth - but it's not "the cathedral of the NFL".

How about the Hour of Power Crystal Cathedral?

Migs · #**5465** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by king10

What would you prefer they sit on then?

Benches within the locker. Kind of irrelevent I guess, to each their own.

Berklon · #**5466** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

How about the Hour of Power Crystal Cathedral?

Yes, I think a Cathedral qualifies as a cathedral - new or not... because it's a cathedral.

Oilkountry · #**5467** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

I don't think you understand what the term "cathedral" means when used to describe buildings. I've seen that a few times on this forum.

you're too literal. It's become kind of a figure of speech. The bell centre is known as the "cathedral of hockey"

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As cathedrals are often particularly impressive edifices, the term "cathedral" is often applied colloquially to any large and impressive church, regardless of whether it functions as a cathedral

Mosaic is a large and impressive Stadium therefor can be described as a Cathedral of football no?

VIce · #**5468** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 7:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

Yes, I think a Cathedral qualifies as a cathedral - new or not... because it's a cathedral.

Well, it's only going to become a cathedral a year from now. Its life until now has been just a blinged-out church, and it was never built with the intention of being an actual cathedral (or crystal, for that matter).

FrankieFlowerpot · #**5469** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 6:30 PM**

https://twitter.com/sbrooksbaseball/status/714867043296616449

Oilkountry · #**5470** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 12:19 AM**

What's the scaffolding for? in the lower deck

FrankieFlowerpot · #**5471** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 12:22 AM**

Probably new signage / sponsors signs by the press boxes

Dr Awesomesauce · #**5472** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 12:29 AM**

^I love all the dirt. I'm okay with that plus improvements to the roof and general aesthetic upgrades to the stadium. Grass would be nice but I have the feeling it would be a money pit...

Migs · #**5473** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 2:39 AM**

@ardsdude1

One look at the piles gives you an idea how big the south videoboard will be.

Nathan · #**5474** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Migs

@yqrstadium

One look at the piles gives you an idea how big the south videoboard will be.

Actually, @Ardsdude1, no?

Oilkountry · #**5475** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 3:37 AM**

It's crazy the size difference in the 2

Kokkei Mizu · #**5476** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 9:23 AM**

Rogers Place update:

• Video Link

Migs · #**5477** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 2:31 PM**

Drones' viewer in the south end of the new stadium.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDmiboBRyDW/

Riise · #**5478** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

It relates to it's historical significance and usually the grandeur/size of the building at the time it was built as well. For sports, think Maple Leaf Gardens, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field as examples.

I have to agree with Berklon here, the title 'Cathedral' is very much earned and the venue needs to be steeped in history.

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Originally Posted by Oilkountry

you're too literal. It's become kind of a figure of speech. The bell centre is known as the "cathedral of hockey"

Rubbish. It may be marketed as a cathedral but it has not yet earned the title of a 'Cathedral of Hockey'. It's a great barn and one that is on my list to visit but it is early days. Let's not let marketing and boosterism make yet another term meaningless.

Coldrsx · #**5479** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 3:29 PM**

www.rogersplace.com

king10 · #**5480** Posted **Mar 31, 2016, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Oilkountry

It's crazy the size difference in the 2

I cant see a sizeable differnce? Is it just me?