So, G&S, what are these exciting stadium plans of yours?

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Re: So, G&S, what are these exciting stadium plans of yours?

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Doc H Ball wrote: Assuming that overlay is accurate and using the 18 yard penalty box as a scale, then it's about:
- 20 yards behind the goals
- 22 yards from the touchline to the middle of the sides.
Thanks

for those that saw the Confederations cup game at the Maracana, I think the comparable measurements are:

- 30 yards behind the goals BETTER
- 15 yards from the touchline (to the middle of the sides) WORSE
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A fly by of the stadium, click link to the right.

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Is it computer generated?
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saludo de carlitos wrote:Is it computer generated?
Very
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I think the kind of distances we can expect are similar to those in the belo horizonte stadium in brazil, could end up looking similar to this in my imagination:

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When do they start converting the Stadium?
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The Gibbins wrote:When do they start converting the Stadium?
Stadium conversion timetable:

• Removal of first 14 rows of seating and terraces – August 2013
• Roof dismantling works start – mid-October 2013
• Roof dismantled – by Spring 2014
• New roof erected – by Spring 2015
• Concessions, toilets, turnstiles, hospitality space and rugby pitch complete for use by Rugby World Cup 2015 – by Summer 2015
• Rugby World Cup matches – September & October 2015
• Retractable seating installed, hospitality fit-out, football pitch and athletic track complete – by Summer 2016
• First West Ham game in the Olympic Stadium – August 2016
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