Rab B Nesbit Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, AyrTroopMajor said: The Olympiastadion isn't actually owned by Hertha BSC, they play in it for now but I think they are looking to build their own purpose-built stadium elsewhere in the west of the city within the next few years. Incredible place though, superb atmosphere when I went last year. Cheers Troop didn’t know that. It is incredible ... Edited September 30, 2019 by Rab B Nesbit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hard to see past the (soon to be no more) San Siro. Great choreography beforehand, steep stands with a great view and no running track, the smoke from the fire crackers under the floodlights for an evening match... superb. I did like Dortmund but perhaps because it was a run of the mill domestic fixture that they won easily, it wasn't as loud or as intimidating as I was expecting. Still very impressive though and the PA getting the four stands to shout back with the Südtribune last was cool. In terms of comfort, views, food etc. it's hard to beat the Emirates. Having been in a similar section there and at Wembley, I'd put the Arsenal ground above the Cup final venue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 For atmosphere Vicente Calderon was mental. But really I think if you went to Besiktas or Galatasaray or AEK or something that would be better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Craven Cottage is brilliant. Much as I dislike Chelsea, I quite liked Stamford Bridge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Kuro said: For atmosphere Vicente Calderon was mental. But really I think if you went to Besiktas or Galatasaray or AEK or something that would be better. Enjoyed the Vicente Calderon Kuro. The new one is certainly a bit different but good. Experienced the noise of the yellow wall. Dortmund equalised in the 2nd half and it was very loud from the home end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, Rab B Nesbit said: Enjoyed the Vicente Calderon Kuro. The new one is certainly a bit different but good. Experienced the noise of the yellow wall. Dortmund equalised in the 2nd half and it was very loud from the home end. Just think, if you had grown up in Switzerland and Dortmund were winning lots of trophies when you were a kid, you might have grown up glory hunting for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I thought the Westfalenstadion was bang average, to be honest, but it might have been different if I went for a Dortmund game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 54 minutes ago, Kuro said: Just think, if you had grown up in Switzerland and Dortmund were winning lots of trophies when you were a kid, you might have grown up glory hunting for them. Give me the Vicente Calderon any day though. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrTroopMajor Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 11 hours ago, accies1874 said: I thought the Westfalenstadion was bang average, to be honest, but it might have been different if I went for a Dortmund game. Were you there for the Scotland game? Domestic fixtures are completely different, the atmosphere for a BVB home game is unbelievable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenanover Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) On 30/09/2019 at 11:17, LondonHMFC said: Obviously depends what you mean by "best", Vetlins Arena was fucking superb, a really impressive ground. Probably some of the best grub I have had at football as well. Allianz Riveiera was pretty spectacular as well. Only issue with the pair of them was that they are both out of town. Seen both The Den, and Wembley mentioned. Can only assume they mean the original structures, as they are both shite now. Both the Den and Wembley were the new stadiums Edited October 2, 2019 by Glenanover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenanover Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 21 hours ago, BigFatTabbyDave said: Originally? Who knows, but it's obviously Malksoft. He must have fancied breaking off his old tear-stained snotter rants into a separate character. Most amusing; P&B's own James McAvoy. They're all probably authored by one of the pro-Indy left-wing posters taking the piss out of the hysterics in the Mail/BBC comments sections. Big fan of their work anyway. Amazing how many fish they hook. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenanover Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 My favourite Scottish ground is Tynecastle. When Hearts are playing well and thd fans are in good voice the atmosphere is brilliant. Used to love Tannadice before the stand was put up. Home and away fans separated on the half way line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Were you there for the Scotland game? Domestic fixtures are completely different, the atmosphere for a BVB home game is unbelievable. I have seen Dortmund play there 5 times and the atmosphere has been good, but nothing special each time. Experienced better atmospheres at Köln, Schalke and Gladbach in the NRW region. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 San Siro, number 1 for me, absolutely electric atmosphere & a great view of the match. Large beers & hot salami ciabatta rolls. Fenerbahce, Sukru Saracoglu, just bonkers. 'Old' Wembley stadium was kind of special, attended the last England v Scotland match there. Vast terraces, good atmosphere but quite far from the pitch. Boghead (r.i.p) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 When Scotland are doing well (admittedly it’s been a wee while now) Hampden can still rise to the occasion for atmosphere, the last England game and the last Italy games are glorious examples, but it’s still a shitehole!!!As has been said the San Siro is brilliant as is the Nou Camp!!!The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami really impressed me last year but I was actually blown away with the atmosphere at Ford Field in Detroit, not the biggest NFL ground but the place was absolutely rocking!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hessian Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 from the architectural point of view, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles; was also an amazing sporting event as I was there to see pitching 'phenom' Fernando Valenzuela throw a no-hitter with 40,000 people watching in rapt silence as he pitched his way towards a perfect game in to the 7th inning of a night game just after midsummer; i know a lot of folk think that US sports are just shite, but something like that, with the tension inexorably building and building over two hours plus is just captivating for me, football is all about the atmosphere and I struggle to disassociate venues (bricks and mortar) from events (life and death); there are two games that stick out though, both of which make the venues the 'best grounds'; first was Modena back in 1991 towards the end of the season with Hellas chasing the Serie B title; threw away a two goal lead to f**k up, but the place was bursting at the seams (well - the settore ospiti was anyway) and it was absolutely fucking mental for the duration; second one was just this last May - Rovers play-off 2nd leg at Charlton in front of a full house - again, place was in complete ferment from start to finish, all sorts of 'scenes' moments - wonderful, gut wrenching, tortuous stuff - but even with the final failure from my perspective, the place still exploded and everyone was caught up in it there's also an awful lot to be said for an extended day on the piss watching test cricket from the Surridge terrace at The Oval... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrTroopMajor Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 18 hours ago, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: On 01/10/2019 at 09:53, AyrTroopMajor said: Were you there for the Scotland game? Domestic fixtures are completely different, the atmosphere for a BVB home game is unbelievable. I have seen Dortmund play there 5 times and the atmosphere has been good, but nothing special each time. Experienced better atmospheres at Köln, Schalke and Gladbach in the NRW region. Maybe I was just lucky on the occasion I went, but I've never heard anything like it. I found Hertha and Werder Bremen to be better than Schalke, but again maybe just down to what was happening on the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenanover Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Herman Hessian said: from the architectural point of view, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles; was also an amazing sporting event as I was there to see pitching 'phenom' Fernando Valenzuela throw a no-hitter with 40,000 people watching in rapt silence as he pitched his way towards a perfect game in to the 7th inning of a night game just after midsummer; i know a lot of folk think that US sports are just shite, but something like that, with the tension inexorably building and building over two hours plus is just captivating for me, football is all about the atmosphere and I struggle to disassociate venues (bricks and mortar) from events (life and death); there are two games that stick out though, both of which make the venues the 'best grounds'; first was Modena back in 1991 towards the end of the season with Hellas chasing the Serie B title; threw away a two goal lead to f**k up, but the place was bursting at the seams (well - the settore ospiti was anyway) and it was absolutely fucking mental for the duration; second one was just this last May - Rovers play-off 2nd leg at Charlton in front of a full house - again, place was in complete ferment from start to finish, all sorts of 'scenes' moments - wonderful, gut wrenching, tortuous stuff - but even with the final failure from my perspective, the place still exploded and everyone was caught up in it there's also an awful lot to be said for an extended day on the piss watching test cricket from the Surridge terrace at The Oval... Superb pictures especially the top one. I love American sports. Have you sat on the Western terrace at Headingly ? You can't beat that for atmosphere when England are playing well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrTroopMajor Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Herman Hessian said: from the architectural point of view, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles; was also an amazing sporting event as I was there to see pitching 'phenom' Fernando Valenzuela throw a no-hitter with 40,000 people watching in rapt silence as he pitched his way towards a perfect game in to the 7th inning of a night game just after midsummer; i know a lot of folk think that US sports are just shite, but something like that, with the tension inexorably building and building over two hours plus is just captivating for me, football is all about the atmosphere and I struggle to disassociate venues (bricks and mortar) from events (life and death); there are two games that stick out though, both of which make the venues the 'best grounds'; first was Modena back in 1991 towards the end of the season with Hellas chasing the Serie B title; threw away a two goal lead to f**k up, but the place was bursting at the seams (well - the settore ospiti was anyway) and it was absolutely fucking mental for the duration; second one was just this last May - Rovers play-off 2nd leg at Charlton in front of a full house - again, place was in complete ferment from start to finish, all sorts of 'scenes' moments - wonderful, gut wrenching, tortuous stuff - but even with the final failure from my perspective, the place still exploded and everyone was caught up in it there's also an awful lot to be said for an extended day on the piss watching test cricket from the Surridge terrace at The Oval... You were in the home end at The Valley as your team lost the Playoff Semi-Final? I'd file that under 'Sare Yin'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Don Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Genoa in 1990 for the Scotland Sweden game. A full house both sets of fans mixing and in good spirits before the game.Atmosphere in the ground was rocking as well and we won 2-1 which helped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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