New Stadium Details And Discussions

[SandroClegane]

Ohhh it very much is. Gooddell and london might want it, but the NFL has a few cities to take care of in the US first and also Gooddell's influence is really diminishing with the owners. Wouldnt shock me if they fire him soon. He's killed his stock lately and got his biggest supporter to turn against him. Plus the NFLPA will never let a London franchise happen and for very good reason too. Plus the fans here in the US would HATE it. If Gooddell somehow aurvives the heat he has now, he'd NEVER survive that. Once the fans here even catch a whiff of the nfl getting a full time team over there, it curtains for Gooddell. Their is already a ton of anger by fans because they lose a home game thanks to Gooddell's infatuation with games on foreign soil.

Doesn't matter how much the fans want Goodell gone, the owners love him because he fills their pockets with money. A team in London makes more money for the league than one in LA or Carson or any other US city. Not hard to figure out the motives here.

 

[Lilbaz]

Its not about there being a world out there at all. Stop being naïve.

It's about expanding the nfl to new markets especially since the market in america is facing more competition from other sports.
Darts is more popular than nfl in a lot of european countries.

 

[beats1]

It's about expanding the nfl to new markets especially since the market in america is facing more competition from other sports.
Darts is more popular than nfl in a lot of european countries.

Whats your beef with darts @Lilbaz

Its a totally respectable sports played by elite athletes

 

[Wellspurs]

I'm sure we could add a retractable dart board to the design?

 

[dazzle]

We're about to crack 1,000,000 views for this thread.

What happens then? Something cool I hope. Archway getting blown up perhaps...

 

[beats1]

I'm sure we could add a retractable dart board to the design?

Knowing our architects they probably have it 50ft high on the wall opposite to the climbing wall. EXTREEEEMMMEEE!!

 

[StevePil]

Just been passed the lane, looks like archway is on its way down

 

[acky99]

I have lost the cameras, from the new build!!! are they down at the moment??

 

[yankspurs]

My bad on camera 2, lads. I was busy playing baseball and seems the ball hit the camera

Really though, hysterical how the glass on the cam is already fucked

 

[berranet]

They don't seems to work at all now.!? Still dark in London.!

 

[Wine Gum]

The club may be thinking that the demolition of the Archway premesis is PR sensetive and have pulled the live feed for a short period. Would be good if someone living locally could post some pics if the buildings are being taken down.

 

[robertgoulet]

@yankspurs I find it funny that every time you poo poo the idea there seems to be more smoke that you're wrong.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-by-2022-nfl-continues-to-forge-forward-in-uk

 

[Ian Kane]

@yankspurs seems to think we'd build a joint stadium without assurances the facilities would be used. To be honest, you nor anyone else knows what the NFL are planning. As much as you say it won't happen because this and that, money talks. If we pay and support a franchise, it'll happen.

 

[Mister Jez]

 

[Wine Gum]

Archway gone.

 

[whitesocks]

I'm worried that a plan B hasn't been revealed.
Why haven't affordable plans been drawn up without the retractable pitch?

If it is the case that without the NFL enhanced naming rights cash, there can be no new stadium in Tottenham - quite likely imo from what levy has said in the past - why have works continued to the point now where it seems inevitable that WHL will be demolished in the next couple of years?

Our fall back plan is at least we stay where we are, isn't it?

 

[Wine Gum]

Why would they reveal alternative plans if they have them. Would seem a daft tactic to put other possible contingency plans into the public domain which would need to cover keeping the locally listed buildings. The club need to send clear signals and would have been discussing the current plans with Haringey before they were released. They wouldn't have started the basement and foundation works without a full analysis of the project risks.

 

[L-man]

I'm worried that a plan B hasn't been revealed.
Why haven't affordable plans been drawn up without the retractable pitch?

If it is the case that without the NFL enhanced naming rights cash, there can be no new stadium in Tottenham - quite likely imo from what levy has said in the past - why have works continued to the point now where it seems inevitable that WHL will be demolished in the next couple of years?

Our fall back plan is at least we stay where we are, isn't it?

We have planning permission for the 56,250 stadium, without the NFL, in the old plans so that can be built regardless.

I don't see why you're concerned though. A deal has been agreed and announced, I doubt they can back out and I don't see why they would anyway?

 

[Phischy]

We have planning permission for the 56,250 stadium, without the NFL, in the old plans so that can be built regardless.

I don't see why you're concerned though. A deal has been agreed and announced, I doubt they can back out and I don't see why they would anyway?

The deal will be contingent on planning permission being obtained, no doubt about that, so if it can't be, there will be no NFL.

With regard to alternative plans, the danger there is the planners will see possibility - such as keeping the listed buildings, or re-configuring the housing etc. The plans as they are (and as the club have approached every issue) will be presented as the only option on the basis of safety, the tall towers will be the only option for finance and affordable housing, etc. Every element will be pitched as the 'only way'. The reality is much could be changed. The pavement next to the listed buildings, for example, could be closed on matchdays, with a wider path behind the buildings and entrance to those buildings from the rear. (Just spit-balling ideas). It's just about the club making it seem as if there is only one way to get what they want.

Going back, as I sometimes do, to my own experience with DL, when he was talking to us, he tried to suggest that the only way THFC would be getting a new stadium would be if we were in Stratford and that, as a result, we would become West Ham's poor relation is we didn't get that stadium and were stuck with our capacity in Tottenham; he effectively ruled out development in Tottenham being viable. We know now that it is viable and I have no doubt that if they are forced to keep the listed buildings, there is a solution up their sleeves. (I would imagine, though, that they already know that they won't have to based on their discussions, and the 'red line' was the nationally listed Warmington House, which is why it has been retained in the plans despite there being a clear preference not to.

I hope planning goes smoothly, I suspect it won't be too much of an issue, but no matter what happens, there is little doubt that we will get there, within the timeline that has been set.

 

[Wine Gum]

Not seen it mentioned here already but there is also a Planning Application in for the Construction Compound at 44 White Hart Lane.

http://www.planningservices.haringey.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=284414