Reply to: Daft Olympic legacy

[Doggy Styles]

So West Ham look like getting it because they'll retain the track.

Anyone noticed that their own "artist's impression of the Olympic Stadium under West Ham" in the press all week shows no track?

[Doggy Styles]

Why did Spurs want this stadium anyway?

Why not re-develop WHL?

Is it because they wanted a bigger stadium than the plot at WHL would support?

As I understand it, yes.

They are also have plans to develop a site next to WHL, but the costs are escalating and I think some of the stuff that has to be knocked down is protected by national heritage.

A few years ago they were looking at a site in Enfield.

[Clippy]

Why did Spurs want this stadium anyway?

Why not re-develop WHL?

Is it because they wanted a bigger stadium than the plot at WHL would support?

[gingerjedi]

Because the 2012 GB Olympic Committee had no foresight when they got all dewy-eyed about Olympic legacy (take a bow Seb Coe, Tessa Jowell and Ken Livingstone), we'll be left with one of:

1. A white elephant athletics venue, hardly used
2. West Ham playing in a half-empty stadium with the worst views of the pitch in the country
3. Spurs playing in West Ham's manor having knocked the bloody thing down and started again

Which would be the most sensible option?

4. West Ham playing in a half-empty stadium with a massive pitch.

[Doggy Styles]

Why is it an issue if Tottenham Hotspur don't play in Tottenham? Manchester United don't play in Manchester and nobody cares too much about that.

Having a big stadium in an inaccessible part of London just for Athletics is a ridiculous idea.

The problem raised is that the Olympic stadium is on the doorstep of both West Ham and Leyton Orient. They feel Spurs will take their support.

Regarding the name, they probably wouldn't be told to change it, but there is a new rule about that. Moving grounds happens all the time, but since Wimbledon moved to Milton Keynes the new rule stops clubs who move outside their "community" retaining the community's name (ironic as Wimbledon hadn't played in their community for the ten years before that anyway).

[amcdonald]

I thought you were a fat lad. Or is it ogling women in leotards that gets you interest?

Erm there is Olympics beach volleyball where quite sensibly they have strict rules to make sure the women are wearing skimpy clothes

[AtW]

Manchester United don't play in Manchester and nobody cares too much about that.

Well, that's like Old Trafford to W Mosley St - Google Maps 3 miles from Old Trafford to Manchester's city center.

[Alf W]

Why is it an issue if Tottenham Hotspur don't play in Tottenham? Manchester United don't play in Manchester and nobody cares too much about that.

Having a big stadium in an inaccessible part of London just for Athletics is a ridiculous idea.

[AtW]

How about a return to gladiatorial games?

And this is how in your view Britain should preserve Olympic athletics legacy?

[DimPrawn]

How about a return to gladiatorial games?

Labour vs Tory
Socialists vs lions and tigers
Asylum seekers vs skinheads


I'm sure we could pack in the punters.

[Board Game Geek]

A holding centre for zombies?

If you know the story, it's more of a transit centre...

[Mich the Tester]

How about holding an X Games type event?

X Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Doggy Styles]

The stadium could be used for other things...

A holding centre for zombies?

[Board Game Geek]

The stadium could be used for other things...

[Mich the Tester]

Perhaps we could turn it into a Millennium dome?

Rumour has it that B Liar had a bit of a cold when he rang the builders to order a millenium gnome.

However, that could also be used profitably; look at how the French use the Bercy omnisports centre; indoor motocross, BMX, indoor athletics, indoor beach rugby (really!), women's volleyball , rock concerts etc etc Oooh sorry, forgot, the UK has 'elf and safety' that'll put an end to all that