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Old 11-24-2008, 01:41 PM   #21
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I've heard from a few sources that this is only one of a few designs that are being looked at. Another one that is involved is primarily a glass structure.
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:45 PM   #22
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I've heard from a few sources that this is only one of a few designs that are being looked at. Another one that is involved is primarily a glass structure.
Like I said in my previous post, you can rest assured that this design won't be picked. Rediculously expensive - and there's no place to put in concessions, the way it's shown.
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:49 PM   #23
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Will this be featured in the Oilers 2009 propaganda DVD?
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:49 PM   #24
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I didnt at first, but after the youtube... I like it.
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Old 11-24-2008, 02:01 PM   #25
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You have to be honest, it doesn't look any goofier than the Saddledome.
No, I'm pretty sure that is way goofier than the Saddledome. The only really unique feature of the Dome is the roof shape, and that isn't exactly unique either. There are a handful of arenas that use this design.

Now, if these images actually are a legitimate potential design, then I will give the designers credit for trying something unique. However, that is just flat out ugly. And it would be ugly in any city.
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Old 11-24-2008, 02:04 PM   #26
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No, I'm pretty sure that is way goofier than the Saddledome. The only really unique feature of the Dome is the roof shape, and that isn't exactly unique either. There are a handful of arenas that use this design.

Now, if these images actually are a legitimate potential design, then I will give the designers credit for trying something unique. However, that is just flat out ugly. And it would be ugly in any city.
Out of curiousity which other arenas?
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Out of curiousity which other arenas?
Wasn't the old Washington arena similar to the 'Dome?
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Ok there are some hilarious comments here; nevertheless, I think its a sweet ass design.

At least until Flame fans toilet paper the thing and put a flusher on it.
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Old 11-24-2008, 02:21 PM   #29
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Wasn't the old Washington arena similar to the 'Dome?
pretty sure the old one in phoenix was like that too..at least i remeber thinking that at the time
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Old 11-24-2008, 02:22 PM   #30
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I came in here hoping to see something cool.

I try not to be too negative, but I really think that thing is horrible. Luckily for the Oilers, there's no way in hell that one gets picked.
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Old 11-24-2008, 02:24 PM   #31
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the roof is open in Dallas, so God can watch the cowboys play.

the roof is open in edmonton, so He can take a dump....

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When Oiler fans demanded for more toilet space.. I don't think a giant toilet is what they had in mind.

I hope to god this isn't the design they choose.
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I think it's one of a few proposals that will be coming. I'm sure HOK sport will have a frontrunner.

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Old 11-24-2008, 03:23 PM   #34
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Not awesome ... not terrible. I actually have a hard time figuring out how I feel about it. Perhaps it's time to use a word I rarely (if ever) use: meh.
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Out of curiousity which other arenas?
The two I can think of off the top of my head are the Capital Centre in Washington, the first home of the Capitals, since demolished:




And the Scandinavium in Gothenberg, Sweden:

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I'm with the people who think its a glorified oil funnel. I think the very open concept isn't practical and costly. Washrooms look they would be a bitch to get to.
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When Oiler fans demanded for more toilet space.. I don't think a giant toilet is what they had in mind.

I hope to god this isn't the design they choose.
Ultimately, it's what's inside that will matter most. I hate Rexall for how cramped it is. I am pretty much convinced that it was designed as a 12,000 seat arena, with a last minute change made to up it to 17,000. Even Oil Kings games are cramped, and they only pull in 4000.

If they go with this design, hopefully it is spacious on the inside. That said, if they do go with this design, they should replace the statue of Gretzky with one of the 2000 flushes guy.
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There is allot of unanswered questions with the available photos but it's kind of interesting. However, it looks as though all the services are on the ground floor. If this is the case it would be a disaster to try to get anything done during intermissions.
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Old 11-24-2008, 04:01 PM   #39
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I think that there is in fact a conspiracy to build a Transformer, digusing the different components as hockey arenas. Edmonton is in charge of building Optimus` anus.

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Out of curiousity which other arenas?
Also the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
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