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nailsy

nailsy

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As others say whether people are prepared to eat and drink at the stadium will depend on various factors such as price, convenience, time to get served, etc.

I don't buy any of this crap about people who can afford to eat and drink at the stadium being quieter fans. I'm sure there are a lot of well off people who sit in the cheap seats and contribute to the atmosphere and vice versa.

LexingtonSpurs said:
We will see. I am very much a "hope for the best, expect less" kind of guy.

I think the stadium, and the concept look great. I think it will fail in execution - and it certainly has been a missed marketing opportunity for Spurs heading into the stadium. There is no denying that.
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How is it a missed marketing opportunity? The transfer window isn't over yet, we're going to have the world cup winning captain in the team, the world cup golden ball winner, they'll no doubt be loads of media interest as we open the stadium, and who knows what he's got planned for the first game. We can't afford to sign megastars just to get good publicity.
 
spursfan77

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LexingtonSpurs said:
I have a feeling this stadium will be Levy's legacy - and it will not be a good one.

I hope I am wrong, but I think Spurs have gotten a lot of things wrong about the stadium, and the stadium experience, and about the expectations going into the stadium.

I have no doubt that it will be one of the nicest stadiums in Europe. It has been designed to be a destination point - and that, I think, is a problem. When is the last time you said: "Hey, lets head down to the stadium early, where we can eat over-priced food, and drink over-priced beer!"? Now, imagine the types of "fans" who would not mind overpaying for food and beer on match-day. And, then consider the type of atmosphere they will bring to the stadium.

Most expensive tickets in England. An expectation that fans will spend more time and money at the stadium doing things other than watching a football match. I think it is a short-term boost in revenue - which I completely understand - but at the cost of passionate fans who just want to sing and support their team without all the bells and whistles. I think Spurs will have out-priced many supporters who live and breathe Spurs, and who had the desire to make NWHL a hostile place for teams to play.

And then, on top of the most expensive tickets in England, we get delays - and presumably a semi-finished stadium to start the season. Instead of "Building Up!" towards the opening, by generating fan interest with any new signings, Levy has frittered away a golden marketing opportunity, that he will not eve get back. Spurs should have supporters frothing at the bit to get in to the stadium and support the team - instead its a lot of angst.

Only time will tell, of course. But, I have a feeling this stadium will not be the crowing jewel that Levy has been anticipating.
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Bloody hell, I hope you’re not sat near me!
 
NickHSpurs

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Next week should tell us a lot about the progress and deadlines, with exactly 2 weeks to go until the first scheduled test event you'd expect ticket details to be released next week.

ST holders haven't received our access cards yet so you'd think it will be ticketed unless they're planning on sending them out next week with details of the test events.
 
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Grey Fox

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Judging by CC's latest video, I think Levy will be more worried about the stadium being finished than player signings. Just can't see all of the glass and panelling being done in that time.
This could get very embarrassing, even with the test events of 15-20 thousand people attending, just can't see the authorities allowing them to go ahead for health and safety reasons. Imagine handing out 20 thousand hard hats.
 
Lilbaz

Lilbaz

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Grey Fox said:
Judging by CC's latest video, I think Levy will be more worried about the stadium being finished than player signings. Just can't see all of the glass and panelling being done in that time.
This could get very embarrassing, even with the test events of 15-20 thousand people attending, just can't see the authorities allowing them to go ahead for health and safety reasons. Imagine handing out 20 thousand hard hats.
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Is the cladding that important for h&s? The os doesn't have any. As long as they show it is safe it should be ok. We still have a while to go yet and we wont have to use all the entrances or areas.
 
KILLA_SIN

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LexingtonSpurs said:
I have a feeling this stadium will be Levy's legacy - and it will not be a good one.

I hope I am wrong, but I think Spurs have gotten a lot of things wrong about the stadium, and the stadium experience, and about the expectations going into the stadium.

I have no doubt that it will be one of the nicest stadiums in Europe. It has been designed to be a destination point - and that, I think, is a problem. When is the last time you said: "Hey, lets head down to the stadium early, where we can eat over-priced food, and drink over-priced beer!"? Now, imagine the types of "fans" who would not mind overpaying for food and beer on match-day. And, then consider the type of atmosphere they will bring to the stadium.

Most expensive tickets in England. An expectation that fans will spend more time and money at the stadium doing things other than watching a football match. I think it is a short-term boost in revenue - which I completely understand - but at the cost of passionate fans who just want to sing and support their team without all the bells and whistles. I think Spurs will have out-priced many supporters who live and breathe Spurs, and who had the desire to make NWHL a hostile place for teams to play.

And then, on top of the most expensive tickets in England, we get delays - and presumably a semi-finished stadium to start the season. Instead of "Building Up!" towards the opening, by generating fan interest with any new signings, Levy has frittered away a golden marketing opportunity, that he will not eve get back. Spurs should have supporters frothing at the bit to get in to the stadium and support the team - instead its a lot of angst.

Only time will tell, of course. But, I have a feeling this stadium will not be the crowing jewel that Levy has been anticipating.
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I think some of us are hoping for the exact experience you are against.

I quite like the idea of being at the stadium for the day rather that just 90 minutes and it all being under one roof. Much more convenient, I would pay for the convenience.

I don’t live in London so I’d rather it be a full day out rather than just turn up for the match
 
pffft

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KILLA_SIN said:
I think some of us are hoping for the exact experience you are against.

I quite like the idea of being at the stadium for the day rather that just 90 minutes and it all being under one roof. Much more convenient, I would pay for the convenience.

I don’t live in London so I’d rather it be a full day out rather than just turn up for the match
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I completely agree with this. The only reason I would ever go to London is to watch Spurs (it's not a slight on London, so don't start on me folks, I just hate being in cities), and I haven't been for years simply because the distance involved means I have to aim to get there several hours early just in case- and then I usually had to spend hours wandering around the city wishing I was anywhere else.

The new stadium means that I will be able to get there early and just "Spurs it", if that makes sense. It means that I will be able to actually support my team, and have a good time doing it. It will mean I can go and watch Spurs at home again, and I've really, really missed that.
 
KILLA_SIN

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pffft said:
I completely agree with this. The only reason I would ever go to London is to watch Spurs (it's not a slight on London, so don't start on me folks, I just hate being in cities), and I haven't been for years simply because the distance involved means I have to aim to get there several hours early just in case- and then I usually had to spend hours wandering around the city wishing I was anywhere else.

The new stadium means that I will be able to get there early and just "Spurs it", if that makes sense. It means that I will be able to actually support my team, and have a good time doing it. It will mean I can go and watch Spurs at home again, and I've really, really missed that.
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I think there is room for a lot of different types of fans. I think a lot of them will be willing to pay for more than just the match probably something the club is banking on. I don't mind paying more for good food, good drinks and a good day out, I would just be pissed off if it was top prices for mediocre quality. I think if the club wasn't putting all of these extras around the game-day that would have been the missed opportunity.
 
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I mean....it is abit funny ?
 
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KILLA_SIN said:
I think some of us are hoping for the exact experience you are against.

I quite like the idea of being at the stadium for the day rather that just 90 minutes and it all being under one roof. Much more convenient, I would pay for the convenience.

I don’t live in London so I’d rather it be a full day out rather than just turn up for the match
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Same here. I'm travelling from Malta for the home game v dippers, fingers crossed it will proceed as planned.
 
Doctor Dinkey

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Grey Fox said:
Judging by CC's latest video, I think Levy will be more worried about the stadium being finished than player signings. Just can't see all of the glass and panelling being done in that time.
This could get very embarrassing, even with the test events of 15-20 thousand people attending, just can't see the authorities allowing them to go ahead for health and safety reasons. Imagine handing out 20 thousand hard hats.
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The telling part of Chris’ latest is the little chat to camera at the end and his recounting of his convo with the sparks. Although Chris was his usual positive self it’s pretty obvious that even he is having his doubts now. You don’t have to be an architect or building surveyor to see the place isn’t going to ready for the first test event. Liverpool on the 15th September? Really? If they make that date all credit to Mace.
 
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joelstinton14

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Did think for the first time that Chris seemed down in his Video about the stadium potentially not finishing in time.

I don’t know much has to be done so it can be open. It might be a case that they can get the stuff that directly involves fans done so we can get in, watch the game and get out but office spaces and behind the scenes things will take quite a while to do.
 
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As someone said on SSC even it was ready worst case by end November would it really be a massive disaster. Obviously not ideal and club would have to sort some compensation. But it would actually only be 3 league games. And ultimately we will have best stadium in league for the foreseeable future. Personally relaxed about it.
 
Roynie

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I went up there on Friday with the Missus, at her suggestion, as we were only in London for 4 days! We were taking a number of photos and one of the workers from the Stadium passing us whilst we were shooting, said "Not this September", but he was laughing as he said it.

I must say that I find it difficult to believe that the outsde will be finished in time for the first home game. That said, what is important, for now, is getting the first stand safe for the first test event. Once that is done they will, IMHO, then concentrate of the next stand to be included in the 2nd test event and so on. It should be possible to get a number of teams working on the outside and the roof to blitz them when the time comes. It will be close and I'd hate to have my job depending on it being done!
 
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