What's the most beautiful football stadium of the world?

St James · Post by **St James** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:13 am

At least they know over there how to properly cover the seats with a roof.

St James

the crow · Post by **the crow** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:58 pm

is crap...look where the supporting posts are........das is Shiza stadion

Spirit of Santos · Post by **Spirit of Santos** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:33 am

German football grounds are the best.

My favorite looking stadium would be the San Siro. I love the structure and the faded crapiness of the seats. Looks like a cross between a European and South American stadium.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1347/139 ... 9e59_b.jpg

Kovas · Post by **Kovas** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:45 am

Spirit of Santos wrote:German football grounds are the best.

My favorite looking stadium would be the San Siro. I love the structure and the faded crapiness of the seats. Looks like a cross between a European and South American stadium.

That photo really shows how good the viewing must be. Those seats are pretty steep, so fans are closer to the ground. It's something Australian stadiums lack, except for places like Suncorp and Skilled.

Boba Fett · Post by **Boba Fett** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:27 pm

Strange how there is more seating behind the goals than along the sides...

dibo · Post by **dibo** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:37 pm

the eastern stand backs onto the hippodrome - they couldn't extend that side. the rest are three tier.

Jeffles · Post by **Jeffles** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:53 pm

They also feature that very European quality - backless bucket seats. The only place in Oz that I've seen with similar is ES Marks Field.

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:03 pm

Jeffles wrote:They also feature that very European quality - backless bucket seats. The only place in Oz that I've seen with similar is ES Marks Field.

QE11 Stadium in Christchurch is like that...

dibo · Post by **dibo** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:46 pm

Jeffles wrote:They also feature that very European quality - backless bucket seats. The only place in Oz that I've seen with similar is ES Marks Field.

they've since added backed seats to improve safety following the FIGC's most recent wave of otherwise pretty ineffective campaigning to make calcio better for families and boost crowds. ditto the stadio olimpico in rome - they've got the added inducement of the UEFA CL final.

Jeffles · Post by **Jeffles** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:51 pm

Nooooo!

I know Stade Gilbert Brutus, home of Catalan Dragons in the Super League still has backless bucket seats. Long may they hold out from upgrading!

HoldenV8 · Post by **HoldenV8** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:45 pm

Oh come on people. Surely we all have to love this one.....

Such a wonderful image for the future of Australian Stadiumism

Tancred · Post by **Tancred** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:30 am

HoldenV8 wrote:Oh come on people. Surely we all have to love this one.....

Such a wonderful image for the future of Australian Stadiumism

Was I the only one who had to check the image name to work out what ground it is?

Egan · Post by **Egan** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:03 am

No, could pick it instantly.

Spirit of Santos · Post by **Spirit of Santos** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:31 pm

Jeffles wrote:They also feature that very European quality - backless bucket seats. The only place in Oz that I've seen with similar is ES Marks Field.

Barton Park.

Jeffles · Post by **Jeffles** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:18 pm

Spirit of Santos wrote:
Jeffles wrote:They also feature that very European quality - backless bucket seats. The only place in Oz that I've seen with similar is ES Marks Field.
Barton Park.

Of course, I've sat in them.