Why is it that Wellingtonians can't accept the stadium is the Cake
Tin?
We can.
It's the conucil that can't cos it screws up their naming
rights sponsorship.
phil_style2007-05-08 16:01:30
Yes a Phoenix fan from Auckland
So pleased the team has shifted South
Means I won't have to go to that hole North Harbour Stadium
ever again
Will get to the Tin at some point
Good Wellington got it also as we have to much here
Auckland Warriors Breakers Blues Diamonds Kingz Knights Lions
..............
Why is it that Wellingtonians can't accept the stadium is the Cake
Tin?
We can but why should we its only called that originally out of jealousy any way.Most people i know simply refer to it as the stadium not original but thats all it is.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Yes a Phoenix fan from Auckland
So pleased the team has shifted South
Means I won't have to go to that hole North Harbour Stadium
ever again
Will get to the Tin at some point
Good Wellington got it also as we have to much here
Auckland Warriors Breakers Blues Diamonds Kingz Knights Lions
..............
Guess Auckland has a "quantity over quality" policy going,
huh?
I like the name the cake tin actually but I just call it the
stadium as ballane said.
Heaps of quality in Auckland Ali Williams
Sione Faumuina
Misi Taulalpapa
The list is endless
And it is not called the Cake Tin out of jealousy
But because that is waht is looks like
And you can't call it the Stadium
There is more than one
Also can't call it Westpac Stadium
There is a Westpac Stadium in every city and town
You are stuck with the Cake Tin
ali williams? howz he doing oer in south africa?
O WAIT didn't he get sent home for being.. um .. a
prick?
Heaps of quality in Auckland Ali Williams
Sione Faumuina
Misi Taulalpapa
The list is endless
And it is not called the Cake Tin out of jealousy
But because that is waht is looks like
And you can't call it the Stadium
There is more than one
Also can't call it Westpac Stadium
There is a Westpac Stadium in every city and town
You are stuck with the Cake Tin
If you go to Wellington and say you are going to the stadium
everyone knows what one you mean.
Ali Williams may go to Wellington
More likely to the Sheep Shaggers though
yeah i can't see him at Wellington
but after this years super14, it would be a miracle to have
him
even if he is a prick.
lets hope wellington football does better than wellington
rugby....
King Douglas2007-05-08 16:32:19
Heaps of quality in Auckland Ali Williams
Sione Faumuina
Misi Taulalpapa
The list is endless
Three blokes I've never heard of does not constitute an
'endless' list of quality in my book!
Heaps of quality in Auckland Ali Williams
Sione Faumuina
Misi Taulalpapa
The list is endless
Three blokes I've never heard of does not constitute an
'endless' list of quality in my book!
I think he is talking about League...Or union..
what about the big circular cooking utensil located near the mass
of water known as the harbour?
it just doesn't work as well thats why.
it just doesn't work as well thats why.
I think you missed the point
Actually I think you're yet to make one.
Anyway, moving on.
Cake Tin is a fine nick-name. How can a city who's parliament
building is called the Beehive get sensitive about silly
nick-names?
Yes a Phoenix fan from Auckland
So pleased the team has shifted South
Means I won't have to go to that hole North Harbour Stadium
ever again
North Harbour is a better football stadium than the Phoenix's new home, sh*t location but a better football ground.
I dont mind the cake tin. Looks good but when its not full to the
rim it look empty.
North Harbour is a sh*t stadium in my eyes.
Heaps of quality in Auckland Ali Williams
Sione Faumuina
Misi Taulalpapa
The list is endless
And it is not called the Cake Tin out of jealousy
But because that is waht is looks like
And you can't call it the Stadium
There is more than one
Also can't call it Westpac Stadium
There is a Westpac Stadium in every city and town
You are stuck with the Cake Tin
Ah, tut tut, the cardinal sin, mentioning the oval ball hobby
on a fitbah website...shame be on you...
Heaps of quality in Auckland Ali Williams
Sione Faumuina
Misi Taulalpapa
The list is endless
And it is not called the Cake Tin out of jealousy
But because that is waht is looks like
And you can't call it the Stadium
There is more than one
Also can't call it Westpac Stadium
There is a Westpac Stadium in every city and town
You are stuck with the Cake Tin
and your stuck with Eden park
Its called the Stadium for short. Dont get all tichy cousin. When
people ask if your going to watch the canes play you usually say,
yeah im going to the stadium. NOT im going to the Cake Tin.
I've heard some people refer to it as the tin, but most (myself
included) call it the stadium. It's just easier when then's
only 1 in town
I've heard some people refer to it as the tin
I often refer to it as "The Tin", but I also call it "The Stadium". I think "The Cake Tin" or "The Tin" is a great nickname. It gives the stadium a unique identity.
I dont mind the cake tin. Looks good but when its not full to the
rim it look empty.
North Harbour is a sh*t stadium in my eyes.
Strongly disagree. North Harbour stadium is a great venue for
watching footy. Just a shame that we couldn't get more than 10,000
fans there.
I went to the U17 football world cup final there when it was
filled to capacity and the atmosphere was awesome.
Is the Cake Tin's playing surface not rectangular? Why would
it not be a good venue for watching football?
One of the main issues with us moving from Olympic Park
to Telstra Dome is that the Dome was built for AFL and, very
occasionally, cricket- it doesn't lend itself all that well to
rectangular based games, so much so that the normally
best/corporate seats in the house, on the wing, are actually the
furtherest away from the action, due to the oval shape of the
ground. Cop that, fat-cats!!
Does the Cake Tin or Wind Tunnel or whatever you're calling it
suffer from a similar problem?
Is the Cake Tin's playing surface not rectangular? Why would
it not be a good venue for watching football?
One of the main issues with us moving from Olympic Park
to Telstra Dome is that the Dome was built for AFL and, very
occasionally, cricket- it doesn't lend itself all that well to
rectangular based games, so much so that the normally
best/corporate seats in the house, on the wing, are actually the
furtherest away from the action, due to the oval shape of the
ground. Cop that, fat-cats!!
Does the Cake Tin or Wind Tunnel or whatever you're calling it
suffer from a similar problem?
I went to Subiaco Oval in Perth in 2000 for the NSL semi
between Glory and Wollongong. Because of the Oval shape the fans
were a long way from the game, but it didn't matter. There were
40,000 plus fans at the game and it was electric. Hope the Phoenix
fans can do the same.
N.B. NSL semi went to golden goal and young Perth
player (can't remember his name) scored the winner. The fans
went ballistic. I was a Glory fan for one night.
Is the Cake Tin's playing surface not rectangular? Why would
it not be a good venue for watching football?
One of the main issues with us moving from Olympic Park
to Telstra Dome is that the Dome was built for AFL and, very
occasionally, cricket- it doesn't lend itself all that well to
rectangular based games, so much so that the normally
best/corporate seats in the house, on the wing, are actually the
furtherest away from the action, due to the oval shape of the
ground. Cop that, fat-cats!!
Does the Cake Tin or Wind Tunnel or whatever you're calling it
suffer from a similar problem?
I went to Subiaco Oval in Perth in 2000 for the NSL semi
between Glory and Wollongong. Because of the Oval shape the fans
were a long way from the game, but it didn't matter. There were
40,000 plus fans at the game and it was electric. Hope the Phoenix
fans can do the same.
Watched that year's Grand Final on telly- it remains one of
the most mesmorizing finals, no make that games, I've ever seen!!
Both teams deserved to win, Perth were stiff, but that's
footy...
but my question remains- is the ground at Welly good for
viewing soccer? Back in my day you had games at the Basin, Newtown
Park and I think that was it...I don't think Athletic Park ever
played football, but I could be wrong.
kiwi pie2007-05-09 14:07:11
There was the All White v England game at Athletic Park in '91 or
'92 ? which was brilliant despite the terrible weather
Founder
Kiwi pie, never been to "the stadium" but i would assume that as
they play cricket there,the distance between the football
pitch and certain parts of the seating areas would be considerable.
I have been to north harbour and you are fairly close to the pitch.
Good low ceiling in bloc5 which creates a good atmosphere for
singing. sanday2007-05-09 14:14:46
There was the All White v England game at Athletic Park in '91 or
'92 ? which was brilliant despite the terrible weather
My guess is that it would have been '92, as that was the year
I went on my OE. As an old Berhampore boy I was more than a little
freaked out when I came back and Athletic Park was gone!
Hammer Head the young player that scored the winner was Ivan Ergic.
Is the Cake Tin's playing
surface�not rectangular?
Why would it not be a good venue for watching football?
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One of the main issues with
us�moving from Olympic
Park to Telstra Dome is that the Dome was built for AFL and, very
occasionally, cricket- it doesn't lend itself all that well to
rectangular based games, so much so that the normally
best/corporate seats in the house, on the wing, are actually the
furtherest away from the action, due to the oval shape of the
ground. Cop that, fat-cats!!
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Does the Cake Tin or Wind Tunnel or whatever you're calling it
suffer from a similar problem?
Short answer - there is some distance from stand to pitch as it doubles as a cricket ground on occasion.
Loved Athletic Park. Would have been great for the Phoenix, with
the Millard Stand right on the touchline.
Remember watching All Whites v Israel, Australia v Taipei in Olympic qualifiers back in '88 (when they were full internationals)and the England match in early 90's - magic
Remember watching All Whites v Israel, Australia v Taipei in Olympic qualifiers back in '88 (when they were full internationals)and the England match in early 90's - magic
One of the main issues with us moving from Olympic Park to
Telstra Dome is that the Dome was built for AFL and, very
occasionally, cricket- it doesn't lend itself all that well to
rectangular based games, so much so that the normally
best/corporate seats in the house, on the wing, are actually the
furtherest away from the action, due to the oval shape of the
ground. Cop that, fat-cats!
Agreed, I was in the press box for a game last season and
the view was terrible. Fosters box was directly next
door and when they actually bothered to watch the match you could
see them squinting.
I hate football being played on Oval venues - the sooner you
get a few more rectangular venues down here the better for the
game.
In the meantime, Telstra Dome should quit being so cheap and
get those lower seats pulled in for the football.
Tell me boys, are there any rectangular stadiums in
Wellington?
We're a city of under 400,000 people Benjamin.
We have one Stadium and the Basin Reserve which is the home of cricket. Both Oval.
After that it's Parks, of which a couple have stands that hold around a thousand people.
We have one Stadium and the Basin Reserve which is the home of cricket. Both Oval.
After that it's Parks, of which a couple have stands that hold around a thousand people.
We're a city of under 400,000 people Benjamin.
We have one Stadium and the Basin Reserve which is the home of cricket. Both Oval.
After that it's Parks, of which a couple have stands that hold around a thousand people.
We have one Stadium and the Basin Reserve which is the home of cricket. Both Oval.
After that it's Parks, of which a couple have stands that hold around a thousand people.
400k is not bad. Great potential to build there.
Stoke is a lot smaller and has two decent sized rectangles (Stoke
City and Port Vale), so no reason not to aim high.
Before I leave the region, I hope to see a dozen 30k plus
stadiums in Australia/New Zealand. If we can manage that my
work (spiritual rather than professional) will be done.
Get Newtown Park done up to a 25-30K seater!
Nickname it "The Zoo" and boom, watch the thing market
itself...
haha, the zoo. I dont think the monkeys would be too happy with
that idea, after every chants we would hae to put up with their
squeals.
I dont mind the cake tin. Looks good but when its not full to the
rim it look empty.
North Harbour is a sh*t stadium in my eyes.
Strongly disagree. North Harbour stadium is a great venue for
watching footy. Just a shame that we couldn't get more than 10,000
fans there.
I went to the U17 football world cup final there when it was
filled to capacity and the atmosphere was awesome.
Agree North harbour stadium is a good one but it is very
underuesd and they never get big crowds.