AFL @ Adelaide's Oval - That time is now.

[StonesThrow]

It looks plenty wide enough to me. It's not as if 100% of people will use the bridge.

 

[Draft Bored]

I found this proposal. Unworkable is a fair assessment.

http://indaily.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/image00127.jpg

Wow. That's terrible!

 

[Dirty Bird]

It looks plenty wide enough to me. It's not as if 100% of people will use the bridge.

But on Friday nights 150% will use it as people are going home too????

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

But on Friday nights 150% will use it as people are going home too????

Where is that extra 50% coming from?

You can only have 100% of people use something.

 

[Vooligan]

Where is that extra 50% coming from?

You can only have 100% of people use something.

Perhaps he's implying people other than football commuters? E.g. city employees etc. Friday nights is late night shopping in the city too.

 

[NTRabbit]

Perhaps he's implying people other than football commuters? E.g. city employees etc. Friday nights is late night shopping in the city too.

City commuters are unlikely to use it at all - those on public transport won't get near it, nor will those driving, and the rest already have their choice of four bridges to cross depending which side of the city they're in and heading north from, this new one is unlikely to create a more convenient route for most of them.

 

[StonesThrow]

But on Friday nights 150% will use it as people are going home too????

Who else is going to use it?

 

[Justinpa1]

Just copied this from the stadium page, going to be amazing walking across the bridge to Adelaide oval at night!

 

[Vooligan]

Just copied this from the stadium page, going to be amazing walking across the bridge to Adelaide oval at night! View attachment 35866

Thanks for sharing.

It's going to hard to comprehend that something so awesome could be in Adelaide. Looks like it'll give the feeling you get when you go to the MCG or ETIHAD. Very happy with how it's all looking.

 

[Chief Crow]

I was near the Oval again today so decided to get some more pics to share

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/hfcshkpxi72ghze/jVr5J8Mo2s

 

[Hank93]

I can't see any of those photos in the thread Chief Crow, dropbox folder still works though.

 

[Marty64]

City commuters are unlikely to use it at all - those on public transport won't get near it, nor will those driving, and the rest already have their choice of four bridges to cross depending which side of the city they're in and heading north from, this new one is unlikely to create a more convenient route for most of them.

It was made though to get people from cricket/football to the casino. There was a push that the bridge should also lead to the convention centre and people wanted to build around there for oval crowds.

There is suposed to be a public wankfest consultation for people who want to build there and the nimby crowd. What we will end up with is like the committee that tried to build a horse and ended up with a camel.

 

[adelaidecrows]

It was made though to get people from cricket/football to the casino. There was a push that the bridge should also lead to the convention centre and people wanted to build around there for oval crowds.

There is suposed to be a public wankfest consultation for people who want to build there and the nimby crowd. What we will end up with is like the committee that tried to build a horse and ended up with a camel.

The reality is if Adelaide wanted to encourage people to go into the city Friday, Saturday nights after the footy they had to create a quick and appealing access to entertainment and public transport. I certainly don't mind the bridge in its location. The bridge was definitely needed to get huge crowds off and away from King William street as they make their way back into the city. I go into the city every day and I think Adelaide truly is starting to buzz with a good atmosphere from all the great developments. Feels good to see all the modernisation happen.

 

[seanoff]

Ccoming together now.

That southern approach and entrance is just about perfect.

The theatre of that approach will help build excitement for whatever event is on especially over a not boring bridge from the city.

 

[Draft Bored]

I'm f'ing excited.

 

[*PAF]

Still think the bridge should have been covered for when it rains.

 

[seanoff]

Still think the bridge should have been covered for when it rains.

umm no. really just no. no no no no no no no no no. and finally NO.

and what happens either side of the bridge, the entire exterior concourse covered? where does that cover extend to? it rains, you are probably going to get wet if you go outside.

Australians are possibly the most coddled and whiny bunch ever. meanwhile in Green Bay.

 

[JP Sauce]

The Rolling Stones is a pretty good get.

 

[AFC3000]

I barely know one of their songs but obviously a big event for the oval so well done. I do question having such a large event a week before footy starts, this will probably be something we have to get used to now to justify the cost of the redevelopment, I know other grounds have had problems but the cases I remember are when the events have been a day or two earlier. Would a week be enough for the ground to recover from all the stage/equipment/people?

 

[PAFC forever]

I barely know one of their songs but obviously a big event for the oval so well done. I do question having such a large event a week before footy starts, this will probably be something we have to get used to now to justify the cost of the redevelopment, I know other grounds have had problems but the cases I remember are when the events have been a day or two earlier. Would a week be enough for the ground to recover from all the stage/equipment/people?

I remember the Foo Fighters concert a couple years back at Adelaide Oval they covered the whole oval with a plastic mat covering so I'd imagine they would do the same for this concert. The damage to the surface would be minimal.

 

[brucetiki]

wait for the people bagging them and instead wanting some new age emo band

Don't read The Advertiser website lol - people are already complaining, not helped by the political undertones in the article itself.

 

[brucetiki]

I remember the Foo Fighters concert a couple years back at Adelaide Oval they covered the whole oval with a plastic mat covering so I'd imagine they would do the same for this concert. The damage to the surface would be minimal.

Those plastic mats kill the grass though

 

[Vooligan]

"The Strolling Bones" - Great, let's see a bunch of decrepit old blokes past their day play songs that majority of Gen Y & X don't know, meanwhile costing us a s***load for them to get here. *ducks for cover*

Hate to throw a negative spin on this, but surely they could've had someone better.

 

[Vooligan]

sarcasm or just illustrating my point?

To an extent, a degree of both. Mainly the latter.

Whilst I do respect them as musicians, and they have a handful of good songs, I'm still not sold on the idea.

 

[AFC3000]

Could of been worse, could of been André Rieu. That would of been an exciting way to launch the stadium before footy season.