Opinion Non-Crows AFL 4: The Centre Cannot Hold

[Scorpus]

Article mentions Eddie went to the recent Super Bowl that was held at a new stadium in LA.

So Eddie is thinking something like this..

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Rather than something like this...

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A stadium with a glass roof like that would be a greenhouse in Melbourne in summer watching Test cricket, or it would be astronomically expensive to cool

 

[Peter Doherty]

A stadium with a glass roof like that would be a greenhouse in Melbourne in summer watching Test cricket, or it would be astronomically expensive to cool

Apparently the roof at SoFi Stadium (in LA) does open up, somehow.

I think it's actually open in that pic, because I've seen footage at night where the roof is a video screen that can be viewed from a plane etc.

 

[Mutineer]

A stadium with a glass roof like that would be a greenhouse in Melbourne in summer watching Test cricket, or it would be astronomically expensive to cool

AGC’s Fluon® ETFE Film Adopted at SoFi Stadium in the U.S. ｜ News ｜ AGC

AGC (Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Takuya Shimamura), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, has announced that its Fluon® ETFE fluoropolymer film has been installed on the roof of SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles County, capacity: 70,240) in the United States.

www.agc.com

Fluon® ETFE film used in this stadium has been produced by AGC in an integrated manner from the raw material stage since its launch in 1976. Fluon® ETFE film is characterized by excellent heat and weather resistance, as well as optical transparency. It is used as a highly functional material in a wide range of fields, including electronics, aircraft, aerospace, and solar cells. It is also used in the construction of large sports stadiums and green houses with membrane structures.

 

[Bearded Clam]

So apparently Patrick Dangerfield saved me 3 lives as he surfed them to safety.

Do I have to like him now?

“saved me three lives as he surfed them to safety”?…

not sure that makes sense..

 

[flashcrow]

Article mentions Eddie went to the recent Super Bowl that was held at a new stadium in LA.

So Eddie is thinking something like this..

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Rather than something like this...

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Let them have something like this:

 

[BRL121]

So apparently Patrick Dangerfield saved me 3 lives as he surfed them to safety.

Do I have to like him now?

He wasn't wearing a suit, so no.

 

[marvin]

Outside of the USA I honestly feel putting a roof on ANY stadium is sheer stupidity. (and it only works there due to how many large cities there are, and governments know it'd boost the local economy, so they'd pump out cash for a new stadium every 20-40 years anyway to keep a team as another city will just come in and steal them anyway)

Sure - It protects the fans now for a couple of extra hundred million, now lets fast forward 25 years when the Olympic/Members/Ponsford stands are run down and need to be replaced.
You either have an over priced, cosmetic patchup (like what that "upgrade" at Docklands effectively is) or your price is through the roof again to take down the roof and install a new one. Only way I think you get around that obstacle is an o2 (London) like roof where it's not part of the arena, but a structure over the top.

So the cost is now through the roof, now the question becomes, cost of the artificial UV lighting to allow the grass to grow. An extra expense. And with ground rationalisation in Melbourne, would you be able to get enough onto the field to keep the grass alive with 2-3 games a weekend?

I view myself as a swinging voter (Though, it is 5:1 TPP in favour of Labor so am I really?) But if anyone put forward a proposal for a roof on a stadium, I'd vote against them in a heartbeat as it's an unnecessary extra cost, not only now, but continually in perpetuality. Ironically, the 1 time I voted Liberal was state for our roofed stadium (instead of upgraded AO). Yeah, back then I didn't actually realise the negatives of it. Now I do.

I largely agree with that. I would note though that if you go to the MCG through the week (I've been there lots of times for conferences and events) and they already use lighting to grow/maintain the grass extensively. The grandstands shade large swathes of the ground.

 

[GROTTO]

Let them have something like this:

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That looks like Alberton Oval in the future with their attempt of an indoor stadium.

 

[Crow till I die]

That looks like Alberton Oval in the future with their attempt of an indoor stadium.

Not sure - remember

#nevertearupthetarps

those tarps are torn

 

[FAITH]

So apparently Patrick Dangerfield saved me 3 lives as he surfed them to safety.

Do I have to like him now?

Nah still a flog

 

[GROTTO]

Apparently the roof at SoFi Stadium (in LA) does open up, somehow.

I think it's actually open in that pic, because I've seen footage at night where the roof is a video screen that can be viewed from a plane etc.

Terrorists dream, drop some sound ultrasonic waves shatter that glass and you have lethal projectile missiles landing on spectators.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Terrorists dream, drop some sound ultrasonic waves shatter that glass and you have lethal projectile missiles landing on spectators.

You know what an extraordinary rendition is?

....you will soon

 

[From The Pocket]

The roof might keep the seagulls out (or in)

 

[flashcrow]

That looks like Alberton Oval in the future with their attempt of an indoor stadium.

 

[BRL121]

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I knew that was your work without even looking at the avatar.

 

[GROTTO]

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Thats gold. I respect your work.

Let me guess, you cant see any spectators because they are out at the back. lol.

 

[beartoo]

Clive Palmer has claimed the history of the old UAP for his party. Using that criterion the AFC was born in 1860.

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[beartoo]

Also the MCG would just be... worse with a roof?

Australia has glorious summers and you just want to close that off with a huge roof? That would be absolute garbage for cricket and a lot of AFL matches

Retractable? Or would that be too expensive.

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[dogs105]

I will still be here posting when that contract expires.

I will upload my consciousness onto Bigfooty.

Probably the equivalent of a gif.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Such a good initiative here ......proactive not reactive

 

[MatthewB]

Son-of-a-gun Dog to miss months with foot stress fracture

Bad luck for the kid

 

[UcantCme]

Son-of-a-gun Dog to miss months with foot stress fracture

Bad luck for the kid

Not a great way to start your career

It coukd set him back for a couple of seasons

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[ams4crows]

Not a great way to start your career

It coukd set him back for a couple of seasons

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McKay also injured it seems there are a heap more injuries than usual at this time of year

 

[GROTTO]

Justice.

Will be interesting if he receives lifetime ban from all AFL codes at all levels and even attending matches too.

Local Aussie rules player jailed over ‘cowardly’ Grand Final punch in Adelaide

Local footy player jailed over ‘cowardly’ Grand Final punch

www.foxsports.com.au

A suburban AFL player has been jailed for two years after a punch behind the play of an Adelaide football grand final.

The Advertiser reported that on Monday, 34-year-old Mark Thomas Alan Harrison would be jailed for one year and 10 months with a non-parole period of 11 months and one week for the attack.

 

[Geoffa32]

With Darling likely to be cut from WCE, and the Eagles needing to replace Kennedy as well, imagine the coin Mitch Georgiades

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Mitch Georgiades

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

could be on in 2023.

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