Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - Licence To Stand

[Finney Is Back]

No we don't think we know better just assuming if there is a future expansion.

If there was a future expansion, then I don’t think it would be done in that way as it would be adding more of the cheapest and least desirable seats.

 

[Bullet]

Are they intending to put rail seats in the south stand?

All of the seats are normal seats which 'clip' onto a rail. But not rail/standing seats. YET

 

[Gutter Boy]

There does actually seem to be a bit more filling of those corners going on

 

[SpurMeUp]

Must be cold nights work onsite. At least it's a glamorous building site.

 

[mephitis]

Ha, remember that, was always northern coastal towns like Whitby bay! So depressing!

Apparently not.

It's Whitley Bay

 

[SteveAWOL]

Not saying GB is wrong but you might want to fact check as he has been known to embellish facts

FWIW...

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/02/super_bowl_myth_exposed_these.html

The Super Bowl for decades has been the most-watch sporting event in the U.S., but NFL viewership is greatly outpaced globally by FIFA, the UEFA and cricket.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/02/05/these-global-sporting-events-totally-dwarf-the-super-bowl/

Yet while the Super Bowl may be the supreme spectacle on the American calendar, in terms of viewers, it barely holds a candle to these other recent sporting events

 

[BrainOfLevy]

Question on the quality of the turf as I’ve just watched the latest update regarding the pitch trays.

We always had one of the nicest pitches at WHL. We’ll be retracting the pitch in and out depending on NFL and maybe other factors. Does this improve our ability to keep it as nice as possible? Hinder it? (I’m thinking maybe being able to control the lighting, heat etc would that help?) or does closing it away from natural light make it more difficult?

And has there been any discussion on how the quality of the pitch will compare to Wembley? Before our recent good run there was talk of Wembley being slower...any chatter on whether new WHL will be similar?

 

[billyiddo]

I had assumed the pitch storage area would be kitted out with lights

 

[PochettinoPochettinoPochettino]

Question on the quality of the turf as I’ve just watched the latest update regarding the pitch trays.

We always had one of the nicest pitches at WHL. We’ll be retracting the pitch in and out depending on NFL and maybe other factors. Does this improve our ability to keep it as nice as possible? Hinder it? (I’m thinking maybe being able to control the lighting, heat etc would that help?) or does closing it away from natural light make it more difficult?

And has there been any discussion on how the quality of the pitch will compare to Wembley? Before our recent good run there was talk of Wembley being slower...any chatter on whether new WHL will be similar?

I worry for the worms and earth insects that will be digging down into the ground and bang, they hit loads of metal. Poor insects.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Yeah - I'm sure there was going to be loads of drug dealer UV loft lights fitted under New Park Lane

Also it will only be going away for 3-4 hours every couple of weeks, so shouldn't make much difference in the grand scheme of things.

 

[billyiddo]

Yeah - I'm sure there was going to be loads of drug dealer UV loft lights fitted under New Park Lane

Also it will only be going away for 3-4 hours every couple of weeks, so shouldn't make much difference in the grand scheme of things.

I can't see them only rolling out the pitch for 3-4 hours - probably be the best part of a day. Plus if they have the option of using grow lights (like those used at WHL) then it opens up further possibilities for events to be used as we aren't hamstrung by the pitches requirements to be out in the open

 

[CanberraSpur]

The pitch will only be rolled away when necessary - around and on NFL game days and the same for concerts and the like. The pitch will spend most of the time out in the open, like any other pitch. Splitting the pitch should be done as little as possible.

 

[billyiddo]

The pitch will only be rolled away when necessary - around and on NFL game days and the same for concerts and the like. The pitch will spend most of the time out in the open, like any other pitch. Splitting the pitch should be done as little as possible.

If we hold concerts and the like the pitch will need to be away for a whole day at least and potentially a whole weekend - pitch wont just be rolled out for the time the event takes place it's all the prep work that will take time. If we haven't allowed for this then it's a mistake (from where im looking anyway) as it limits the stadiums multi use

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

I had assumed the pitch storage area would be kitted out with lights

They are sensor activated so some poor sod has to walk through every few minutes.

Back in a previous job i loved walking into a dark corridor hands above my head pretending i was GHod and walking down as the lights turned on.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

If we hold concerts and the like the pitch will need to be away for a whole day at least and potentially a whole weekend - pitch wont just be rolled out for the time the event takes place it's all the prep work that will take time. If we haven't allowed for this then it's a mistake (from where im looking anyway) as it limits the stadiums multi use

Thought the whole design was built around a concept of having football and NFl on at the same day back to back so it moves super quick 920 minutes I have in my head)

 

[Gutter Boy]

Thought the whole design was built around a concept of having football and NFl on at the same day back to back so it moves super quick 920 minutes I have in my head)

It will take 25 minutes to switch between pitches apparently.

Edit - I can see you meant (20, rather than 920!

 

[inkpenspur]

I believe I read on Skyscraper.co that the pitch can happily sit under the South stand for upto 5 days where there are sprinklers and grow lamps to keep the grass in good condition.

 

[Finney Is Back]

It will take 25 minutes to switch between pitches apparently.

Edit - I can see you meant (20, rather than 920!

I can imagine the pitch sliding taking only 25 minutes, so going from football mode to NFL mode in only 25 minutes is quite likely. This also works in terms of the potential of hosting the two events on the same day, with the time difference working in our favour so that the NFL match would take place after any football match.

I cannot see a 25 minute turnaround the other way however. While the act of sliding the pitch will only take that long I would imagine that it would be necessary for there having to be some extra activity to ensure that the 3 sections of turf knit back together properly. Obviously I have no idea on the length of time that takes, but if I were a betting man I would say that the pitch is always likely to come out at least 3 days before a game and the longer it is in place the better.

 

[billyiddo]

Thought the whole design was built around a concept of having football and NFl on at the same day back to back so it moves super quick 920 minutes I have in my head)

NFL is just one aspect - amything that will require seating/standing on the ground will presumably need a lot more time

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

25 minutes? those big pads the nfl players wear would take that long to put on.

Imagine Poch telling the lads, shower at home guys the is another lot in after us.