New Stadium Details And Discussions

[spursfan77]

I still think it's the goal of the NFL to have a team relocated and based in London, and I think they'll get it (Jacksonville).

Im the opposite. I dont know why they'd bother. Seems an awful lot of effort to me.

 

[Hoopspur]

As a note - I fail to see how DL/NFL does not have a contingency in case the stadium is not actually ready. Perhaps Twickenham or Wembley has been put on some type of standby for that date? It would be neither possible to absolutely guarantee it will be ready, nor possible to cancel that game. A further cut off date will have been agreed for say May (also allowing for the Football) to make the final decision. May may be too late of course.

 

[yankspurs]

As a note - I fail to see how DL/NFL does not have a contingency in case the stadium is not actually ready. Perhaps Twickenham or Wembley has been put on some type of standby for that date? It would be neither possible to absolutely guarantee it will be ready, nor possible to cancel that game. A further cut off date will have been agreed for say May (also allowing for the Football) to make the final decision. May may be too late of course.

The NFL game has another 2 month leeway though for the stadium to be ready. We do not. Wouldnt be surprised at all if we have to open next season with a long stretch of away days.

 

[L.A. Yiddo]

As a note - I fail to see how DL/NFL does not have a contingency in case the stadium is not actually ready. Perhaps Twickenham or Wembley has been put on some type of standby for that date? It would be neither possible to absolutely guarantee it will be ready, nor possible to cancel that game. A further cut off date will have been agreed for say May (also allowing for the Football) to make the final decision. May may be too late of course.

We have an option for a second year at Wembley if need me. Looking at where we are I'm confident that we'll be into the new Stadium by the summer.

The final raker has gone in tonight in the south east corner. The supports for the roof up next, then the compression ring completion. Then the big one. Raising the roof. The fit out of the south stand should be relatively quick once it's water tight. Most of the stand is a large void (atrium). The perforated cladding on the rest of the exterior should be starting soon plus the atrium glazing in the West Stand facing the High Rd looks like it's be starting soon too.

 

[Hoopspur]

The NFL game has another 2 month leeway though for the stadium to be ready. We do not. Wouldnt be surprised at all if we have to open next season with a long stretch of away days.

We have an option for a second year at Wembley if need me. Looking at where we are I'm confident that we'll be into the new Stadium by the summer.

The final raker has gone in tonight in the south east corner. The supports for the roof up next, then the compression ring completion. Then the big one. Raising the roof. The fit out of the south stand should be relatively quick once it's water tight. Most of the stand is a large void (atrium). The perforated cladding on the rest of the exterior should be starting soon plus the atrium glazing in the West Stand facing the High Rd looks like it's be starting soon too.

I do understand this chaps, but at some stage IF the stadium just won’t be ready then the NFL game will also need to be relocated. Yes we do have the option of Wembley once more (God forbid) for football. Just because NFL has been announced now for October cannot absolutely guarantee it will be ready at the moment. What happens if it fails the safety certificates? It would be negligent to not allow for this ‘low percentage(?)’ possibility.

 

[danielneeds]

I do understand this chaps, but at some stage IF the stadium just won’t be ready then the NFL game will also need to be relocated. Yes we do have the option of Wembley once more (God forbid) for football. Just because NFL has been announced now for October cannot absolutely guarantee it will be ready at the moment. What happens if it fails the safety certificates? It would be negligent to not allow for this ‘low percentage(?)’ possibility.

I think they are so confident now, that they only thing stopping them saying it will 100% be ready is the possibility of acts of god type stuff - torrential flooding, hurricane, etc. Or some numpty forgetting to tighten a nut properly and a section collapsing. We’re into the red zone basically.

 

[thegreatap]

ok, shower thoughts here. Could we actually be calling it the Tottenham stadium. Would that not be great for the brand to have the name of the team in the name of the stadium for the NFL/US market? Also could Enic be our primary partner type thing, and then they could call it that? I like the name the Tottenham stadium. I know it’s all hella unlikely, but in my head it seemed a great idea.

 

[mpickard2087]

I said it the other day, but will again, the two major potential delays - roof, or more likely the sliding pitch - are still to come. They can be confident but cant be sure until those two key hurdles are cleared.

 

[Lilbaz]

I think they are so confident now, that they only thing stopping them saying it will 100% be ready is the possibility of acts of god type stuff - torrential flooding, hurricane, etc. Or some numpty forgetting to tighten a nut properly and a section collapsing. We’re into the red zone basically.

Luckily i am not working on this project.

Learn from my mistakes.

 

[coys200]

For our Americans I’m surprised we’ve never had any kind of tie up with the Spurs NBA team. Could you play basketball in our stadium or would it get lost. I guess Boxing is ok so maybe ? Do we think x2 top NBA teams would sell out ? Not sure if there is the interest here. But will be interesting to see the make up of the 16 other events.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

I said it the other day, but will again, the two major potential delays - roof, or more likely the sliding pitch - are still to come. They can be confident but cant be sure until those two key hurdles are cleared.

Sliding pitch really makes me nervous. Not just for delays at the outset, but if anything goes wrong later with the field not rolling out properly, or heaven forbid, there is a seam in the turf and a player tears a knee...

 

[dagraham]

I have no interest in NFL or knowledge of the market etc, but I can’t help feeling that the only way we’ll see a ROI is if a franchise materialises.

The amount being directly contributed by the NFL and the two game per year agreement is peanuts compared to what it’s likely to have cost to make the stadium bespoke for both football and NFL.

I think it’s more likely long term sponsorship and the possibility of getting US potential buyers with deep pockets interested in buying the club once the stadium is up and running and a proven success.

 

[Lilbaz]

I have no interest in NFL or knowledge of the market etc, but I can’t help feeling that the only way we’ll see a ROI is if a franchise materialises.

The amount being directly contributed by the NFL and the two game per year agreement is peanuts compared to what it’s likely to have cost to make the stadium bespoke for both football and NFL.

I think it’s more likely long term sponsorship and the possibility of getting US potential buyers with deep pockets interested in buying the club once the stadium is up and running and a proven success.

Rumour is that lewis wants to buy an nfl franchise. I read/heard that but i hear a lot of things that are not real.

 

[L.A. Yiddo]

http://www.heavyliftpfi.com/news/rss-earns-its-spurs.html


RSS earns its spurs

January 11 - Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has completed load tests on three lifting frames that will be used as part of a retractable football pitch in London.

SCX Group was selected to provide the retractable football pitch for Premier League football team Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium at White Hart Lane.

The 62,000-seater stadium, a part of the Northumberland development project, is scheduled for completion later this year. Integral to the multipurpose design is a retractable grass field with an artificial surface underneath that will be used for NFL International Series (American football) matches.

The real turf pitch will be rolled in and out of the stadium in three sections; each section weighs over 3,000 tonnes and is driven by 68 electric motors that will roll it along rails on 168 wheels. These wheels were tested in-house by RSS in 10-tonne increments, up to 85 tonnes, using an Enerpac hydraulic press.

The whole pitch, which is split lengthways, can be rolled out in just 25 minutes.

RSS tested the three frames, one of which was used for the installation of pitch trays at the stadium and needed to be uprated from 27-tonnes to 35-tonnes working load limit (WLL)

Each frame was tested using a 150-tonne-capacity mobile crane from PP Engineering; four 35-tonne-capacity 2,000mm wire-rope slings; soft eyes for each end; and four 25-tonne alloy bow shackles.

Steve Hutin, managing director at RSS, said: "When I'm watching matches on the television at White Hart Lane next season I'll be thinking of the integral role RSS played in keeping the project on track."

 

[worcestersauce]

Daniel Levy said yesterday that the ground will be ready for next season and when asked "from the start?" He said yes from the start of next season.
I'd hazard a guess he would know.

 

[SlotBadger]

Daniel Levy said yesterday that the ground will be ready for next season and when asked "from the start?" He said yes from the start of next season.
I'd hazard a guess he would know.

I wouldn't be so sure. Some guy on Twitter said the stadium being built is an optical illusion.

 

[Lilbaz]

I wouldn't be so sure. Some guy on Twitter said the stadium being built is an optical illusion.

Wasn't stephen fry was it?

 

[Speedy]

I have no interest in NFL or knowledge of the market etc, but I can’t help feeling that the only way we’ll see a ROI is if a franchise materialises.

The amount being directly contributed by the NFL and the two game per year agreement is peanuts compared to what it’s likely to have cost to make the stadium bespoke for both football and NFL.

I think it’s more likely long term sponsorship and the possibility of getting US potential buyers with deep pockets interested in buying the club once the stadium is up and running and a proven success.

Peanuts isn’t the right word. It’s no more peanuts than Spurs playing there, assuming they fill the stadium for their games. Ok they pay for the privilege of using our ground but a full stadium is very lucrative. Potentially the NFL games will bring home more cash than a fair chunk of premier league games, and also as a concert venue the stadium could be open on average a good extra 15 days a calander year. The sliding pitch definitely is a excellent option on the stadium, I just can’t see why anyone at this stage would be negative about it

 

[SlotBadger]

Wasn't stephen fry was it?

Couldn't be. He's also an optical illusion.

 

[dagraham]

Peanuts isn’t the right word. It’s no more peanuts than Spurs playing there, assuming they fill the stadium for their games. Ok they pay for the privilege of using our ground but a full stadium is very lucrative. Potentially the NFL games will bring home more cash than a fair chunk of premier league games, and also as a concert venue the stadium could be open on average a good extra 15 days a calander year. The sliding pitch definitely is a excellent option on the stadium, I just can’t see why anyone at this stage would be negative about it

I think the whole sliding pitch concept is very cool and I like the idea of a multi purpose stadium, provided the core function of the stadium as Spurs home is taken care of ( and it appears that it has been).

Wasn’t trying to come across as negative. I think the stadium looks amazing.

I was just pointing out that I think the NFL angle is a bit of a gamble as the cost of it dwarfs the revenues we are likely to expect short/medium term. Unless of course the whole franchise thing materialises and/or it provides an angle for some very rich US buyers.