BigMac12 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Houston's MLS club is getting a new downtown stadium.That's a funky exterior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcb05 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac12 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmejia Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It should be pretty cool. It's going to be just outside downtown, on the opposite side of the freeway from Minute Maid Park, so it will be able to use it's parking lots. They were trying to break ground last month, so they can have it ready for the 2012 season. The Dynamo have a pretty solid fanbase, so a soccer specific stadium at that location will probably make for a nice atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It should be pretty cool. It's going to be just outside downtown, on the opposite side of the freeway from Minute Maid Park, so it will be able to use it's parking lots. They were trying to break ground last month, so they can have it ready for the 2012 season. The Dynamo have a pretty solid fanbase, so a soccer specific stadium at that location will probably make for a nice atmosphere.Agreed. They're one of the more well-supported teams in MLS and average 17,300+, so them moving into a 22,000 seat stadium with the potential to draw even more fans with the allure of a SSS & the atmosphere that comes with it is a good move. Here's a link showing how they've been marketing the new stadium as of late. I think fans in the Houston area have good reason to be excited, sounds like this is gonna turn out to be a nice stadium. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000.That's a lot of tity in the stands. But it's great to see one of the most prestigious Western Eastern Conference Clubs get a spiffy stadium to call their own. You better be taking notes, D.C. United! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ugly and a boondoggle to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000.That's a lot of tity in the stands. But it's great to see one of the most prestigious Western Eastern Conference Clubs get a spiffy stadium to call their own. You better be taking notes, D.C. United!Prestigious? Lets let them hit 10 years in the league before we start tossing out the big P word. Still nice stadium that has been a long time coming. Also pretty unique... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Not bad! Very modern/euro looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It should be pretty cool. It's going to be just outside downtown, on the opposite side of the freeway from Minute Maid Park, so it will be able to use it's parking lots. They were trying to break ground last month, so they can have it ready for the 2012 season. The Dynamo have a pretty solid fanbase, so a soccer specific stadium at that location will probably make for a nice atmosphere.It will still be a shared facility as Texas Southern will play their home games there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbies06 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Outstanding......great location as well..... "We root for the laundry"(Jerome Seinfeld) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000.That's a lot of tity in the stands. But it's great to see one of the most prestigious Western Eastern Conference Clubs get a spiffy stadium to call their own. You better be taking notes, D.C. United!Prestigious? Lets let them hit 10 years in the league before we start tossing out the big P word. Still nice stadium that has been a long time coming. Also pretty unique...The club that moved to Houston did win two titles in San Jose. (And yes, I'm aware that Houston was considered an expansion team as there is a second club in San Jose). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vman Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have mixed feelings about the design. On one hand, the exterior is kinda funky, modern and unusual, but since it's transparent, you then quickly notice that the rest of the stadium is made up of simple, boring metal rafters, including the uninspired partial roofs over the upper decks which look like they belong in a small town stadium in Soviet Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000.That's a lot of tity in the stands. But it's great to see one of the most prestigious Western Eastern Conference Clubs get a spiffy stadium to call their own. You better be taking notes, D.C. United!Prestigious? Lets let them hit 10 years in the league before we start tossing out the big P word. Still nice stadium that has been a long time coming. Also pretty unique...The club that moved to Houston did win two titles in San Jose. (And yes, I'm aware that Houston was considered an expansion team as there is a second club in San Jose).Well if you want to get technical the team that currently plays in San Jose is the team that won two championships in 2001 and 3. Though to Houston's credit they've of course already won two themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_RH_ Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I think that exterior looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'm sure the mesh on the outside will probably not be fully transparent, that it's there to let you see behind the mesh. It is rather strange to see them placed in the East this year, but when Montreal joins next year, they'll probably slide back over to the Western Conference   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have mixed feelings about the design. On one hand, the exterior is kinda funky, modern and unusual, but since it's transparent, you then quickly notice that the rest of the stadium is made up of simple, boring metal rafters, including the uninspired partial roofs over the upper decks which look like they belong in a small town stadium in Soviet Russia.In Soviet Russia, soccer plays you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000.So imagine a hockey or basketball crowd, but stretched out quite a bit. That's not really a lot of rows. I think the images make it seem bigger than it really will be. Regardless, nothing wrong with a more intimate setting for a game. cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden Crazy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000.So imagine a hockey or basketball crowd, but stretched out quite a bit. That's not really a lot of rows. I think the images make it seem bigger than it really will be. Regardless, nothing wrong with a more intimate setting for a game.Unless I'm forgetting one, this will be the 2nd biggest SSS in the league behind Red Bull Arena (25,000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Capactity? It looks a lot larger than they'll ever need.According to the Dynamo, the stadium will hold 22,000, which an expanded capacity to 30,000.So imagine a hockey or basketball crowd, but stretched out quite a bit. That's not really a lot of rows. I think the images make it seem bigger than it really will be. Regardless, nothing wrong with a more intimate setting for a game.Unless I'm forgetting one, this will be the 2nd biggest SSS in the league behind Red Bull Arena (25,000).Third. Home Depot Center holds 27,000 in LA (Carson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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