Stadiums and Arenas of Canada part 2 - Page 469

TimB09 · #**9361** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 2:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ Bang on. 20 years ago, who would have thought the Riders and Bombers would be playing in impressive new stadiums?

Indeed.

Calgary, you're up!

Migs · #**9362** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bandage

I like Winnipeg's stadium better

esquire · #**9363** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migs

Maybe he just prefers a good solid roof to a teeny little awning?

FrankieFlowerpot · #**9364** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 3:14 PM**

https://twitter.com/TFC_GroundsDept/status/873981996187488256

esquire · #**9365** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 3:19 PM**

^ Looks like the BMO grounds crew has a pretty good handle on converting the field from one function to another... that's an impressive job.

Oilkountry · #**9366** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 3:26 PM**

Lets weigh in IGF VS NMS

My vote? NMS

It does feel a little more big League IMO, Both beautiful, But I do think Regina's stadium had a little more pre thought. Both have good and bad trade offs but if I had to choose one to showcase Canada or my city the edge goes to NMS. put it this way if i rated NMS as an 8/10 IGF is a 7.5/10.

Oilkountry · #**9367** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 3:41 PM**

Also curious for TFC fans. After year 1

How in your opinion has the ground share gone so far?

Field/pitch seems to be in good condition. Stadium seems to represent the game day team quite well. Just curious on the opinion of Argo/TFC fans

EpicPonyTime · #**9368** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

^ Bang on. 20 years ago, who would have thought the Riders and Bombers would be playing in impressive new stadiums?

The Riders play in the nicest stadium in the country.

I feel like I can get used to saying that.

esquire · #**9369** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

The Riders play in the nicest stadium in the country.

I feel like I can get used to saying that.

BC Place, IGF, Rogers Centre, Commonwealth Stadium all might have something to say about that.

NMS is very nice, but let's not get carried away here

Berklon · #**9370** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Oilkountry

Lets weigh in IGF VS NMS

It's a tough call without being in both stadiums.

IGF looks more symmetrical and seems to have more of an intimate feel - which is what I prefer.

tomthumb2 · #**9371** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 4:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by TimB09

Indeed.

Calgary, you're up!

Sorry, no chance of that happening. Arena only (and at the rate that's going, who really knows if that will ever happen)

EpicPonyTime · #**9372** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

BC Place, IGF, Rogers Centre, Commonwealth Stadium all might have something to say about that.

NMS is very nice, but let's not get carried away here

BC Place and IGF are the only ones that really compare, IMO.

esquire · #**9373** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by EpicPonyTime

BC Place and IGF are the only ones that really compare, IMO.

Rogers and Commonwealth are a bit older than those two, but they are still very impressive IMO. Commonwealth is much like Arrowhead Stadium in KC... huge 70s stadiums that have aged extraordinarily well.

tomthumb2 · #**9374** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Oilkountry

Lets weigh in IGF VS NMS

My vote? NMS

It does feel a little more big League IMO, Both beautiful, But I do think Regina's stadium had a little more pre thought. Both have good and bad trade offs but if I had to choose one to showcase Canada or my city the edge goes to NMS. put it this way if i rated NMS as an 8/10 IGF is a 7.5/10.

Both look very professional and def feel like you're in a major league stadium, especially when they're full. Commonwealth and BC Place used to feel like that too but are now way too big for the CFL - but I'm getting off topic.

I just love the look of NMS a bit more than IGF - it's more of a unique design. I'd give it a 9 out of 10. IGF an 8/10.

Andy6 · #**9375** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

BC Place, IGF, Rogers Centre, Commonwealth Stadium all might have something to say about that.

NMS is very nice, but let's not get carried away here

I'm carried away. NMS is way better. You're in denial, esquire!

I've been a Bomber fan since Mack Herron and Don Jonas and loathe everything green. I even hate the environment because of them. But I can't lie. It is a beautiful stadium.

esquire · #**9376** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

I'm carried away. NMS is way better. You're in denial, esquire!

I've been a Bomber fan since Mack Herron and Don Jonas and loathe everything green. I even hate the environment because of them. But I can't lie. It is a beautiful stadium.

It is beautiful, no question there. But way better than IGF? What is it that's way better?

There are some things I really like about NMS... the roofline is very elegant, it looks very unified that way. It looks like the Riders did a great job in terms of the overall fit and finish of their clubhouse... very slick décor job. But beyond that? I'm not sure what exactly is supposed to separate it from IGF.

WhipperSnapper · #**9377** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 5:23 PM**

I think it's easier to base opinions on where the stadiums' fail than on the good parts( there's more of them) Ugly exterior cladding on NMS vs ugly Roof line on IGF. IGF is definitely overrated.

SaskScraper · #**9378** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 5:25 PM**

yikes! and so the other provinces looking over the neighbours's fence envy has already begun & NMS is on budget & open on time for its first full football game since only a couple days already.. sigh*

I could say 'eat your guts out rest of Canada'.. but I won't

speaking of ugly exterior cladding I wonder what BMO's makes it better than NMS? i've driven past the exterior of BMO and Roger's Centre and wasn't impressed

esquire · #**9379** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 5:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I think it's easier to base opinions on where the stadiums' fail than on the good parts( there's more of them) Ugly exterior cladding on NMS vs ugly Roof line on IGF. IGF is definitely overrated.

IGF's roof covers most of the seating area... give me a wavy roof over my head protecting me from the rain any day.

thefourthtower · #**9380** Posted **Jun 12, 2017, 5:26 PM**

The major plus is that Reginas is located near down town