Thomond Park Redevelopment Photos

daveirl · 31-05-2006 1:24pm #1

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PowerHouseDan · 31-05-2006 1:29pm

How much is it going to hold?

daveirl · 31-05-2006 1:34pm

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Ginger · 31-05-2006 1:49pm

25 odd thousand

Crash · 31-05-2006 1:49pm

Purdy.

Trojan · 31-05-2006 2:35pm

Why 25k only?

I'm disappointed by the apparent shortsightedness on behalf of MB/IRFU in general here: we have a hugely growing sport raking in TV and other sponsorship, never been more popular, regularly scheduled sold out internationals, huge amounts of travelling fans.

And we're redeveloping Lansdowne to what, 50k? And Thomond to 25?

Does this not strike anyone else as about 2/3 of what we should aim for?

RuggieBear · 31-05-2006 2:46pm

Trojan wrote:

Why 25k only?

I'm disappointed by the apparent shortsightedness on behalf of MB/IRFU in general here: we have a hugely growing sport raking in TV and other sponsorship, never been more popular, regularly scheduled sold out internationals, huge amounts of travelling fans.

And we're redeveloping Lansdowne to what, 50k? And Thomond to 25?

Does this not strike anyone else as about 2/3 of what we should aim for?

They'd only come close to filling it for H cup matches and perhaps some internationals

TarfHead · 31-05-2006 2:57pm

Trojan wrote:

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And we're redeveloping Lansdowne to what, 50k? And Thomond to 25?
Does this not strike anyone else as about 2/3 of what we should aim for?

You'd be pushed to get 75K for matches other than England & France every
2nd year.

Snickers Man · 31-05-2006 3:07pm

daveirl wrote:

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You'd be a lot easier to understand if you took your tongue out of your cheek.

I don't think filling it is going to be any problem whatsoever during HC games. For CL games, you're going to have to get a little smarter about your marketing but the extra capacity and seats will give you the flexibility to do that.

eg Family packages, corporate events with ancillary activities etc etc

And 25,000 people in a packed stadium is much more intimidating and atmospheric than 30,000 rattling round an 80,000 seater.

daveirl · 31-05-2006 3:18pm

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Trojan · 01-06-2006 8:55am

I believe all the home internationals have been sold out every year for the last 4 or 5 (that's from experiencing the crowd, not offical figures, so I could be wrong there).

To me, building Lansdowne at 50k is like the guys designing the Port Tunnel - "well, there's hardly any of those super-trucks on the road so we'll make it to fit the normal artics only". Cue massive increase in super-trucks.

RuggieBear · 01-06-2006 8:59am

Trojan wrote:

I believe all the home internationals have been sold out every year for the last 4 or 5 (that's from experiencing the crowd, not offical figures, so I could be wrong there).

To me, building Lansdowne at 50k is like the guys designing the Port Tunnel - "well, there's hardly any of those super-trucks on the road so we'll make it to fit the normal artics only". Cue massive increase in super-trucks.

Oh i agree with you about Landsdowne Road...imo tis a waste of time building a 50k stadium to replace a 49.5k stadium.

But there is no need for a bigger than 25k stadium in the regions.

Trojan · 01-06-2006 10:05am

Yeah Ruggie, after reading the Munster season ticket thread, I can see why not

daveirl · 01-06-2006 10:32am

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Ronan|Raven · 02-06-2006 7:57am

Fantastic looking stadium well done Munster.

Agree 100% with you daveirl in relation to the NZ situation. I was able to turn up to most games to get tickets for the last 5 home matches the Hurricanes had . Only time there was a queue few days before was for the crunch match with the Crusaders and the semi deiceder with the Waratahs.

People like the big events whereas the diehards will goto every game usually.

Raiser · 07-06-2006 12:35pm

When is the work meant to start and when is it due to be completed?

PowerHouseDan · 07-06-2006 12:36pm

Autumn 2008 finish and starting Early 07

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/newspage/76821.html

Raiser · 07-06-2006 12:44pm

Thanks Dan, something to look forward to allright.

Serbian · 07-06-2006 4:56pm

Where will they play in the meantime?

daveirl · 07-06-2006 5:31pm

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Big Ears · 07-06-2006 10:12pm

RuggieBear wrote:

Oh i agree with you about Landsdowne Road...imo tis a waste of time building a 50k stadium to replace a 49.5k stadium.

But there is no need for a bigger than 25k stadium in the regions.

is the current capacity of Landsdowne road not 44.5k ?

daveirl · 08-06-2006 9:55am

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Crash · 08-06-2006 2:41pm

Stupid seated rule :P

No Bills · 14-06-2008 9:54pm

Some good photos and comments here:

http://www.munsterfans.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3919&PN=1&TPN=42

http://pix.ie/phogpix/album/319373

[Jackass] · 15-06-2008 12:41am

Wow...it's an absolutley cracking stadium and the evy of European or even world club rugby....well done Munster, fantastic stadium.

Hopefully will get a chance to travel down next season and see it in person.

Sherifu · 15-06-2008 12:43am

Looks great.

phog · 15-06-2008 10:54am

No Bills wrote: »

Some good photos and comments here:

http://www.munsterfans.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3919&PN=1&TPN=42

http://pix.ie/phogpix/album/319373

Thems my pictures:)

irishbucsfan · 15-06-2008 11:40am

phog wrote: »

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Thems my pictures:)

Wow theyre really great, congrats. Thanks for sharing

suppafly · 15-06-2008 11:58pm

Really great pics alright. Also some guy posted 2 aerials shots too which r really good also. really looking forward to going to matches there next season

The Saint · 20-06-2008 9:33am

New pics from the Munster Rugby website from inside the ground.

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/80_8270.php

Looks Animal.

il gatto · 20-06-2008 5:23pm

That looks the business. Fair play to them. Looks even more impressive than the proposal pics. Nice bit of advertising for Fendt tractors there as well:pac:

gcgirl · 20-06-2008 6:11pm

They did a really good job !!

mikedragon32 · 20-06-2008 7:37pm

Lovely stadium...

Can't help thinking it looks like they've gone for the same playing surface as Donnybrook!

RuggieBear · 20-06-2008 7:46pm

lol

think i still have the grazes from playing on those pitches...

ScrubsfanChris · 07-09-2008 3:36pm

The seats are going in, so not finished yet :rolleyes:

sl05 · 08-09-2008 10:04am

fantastc stadium ... looking forward to going in, anyone not think that the embedded "Munster" written into the seating looks off-centre and amatuerish! someone please tell me that they are going to fix that!

Heroditas · 08-09-2008 10:18am

sl05 wrote: »

fantastc stadium ... looking forward to going in, anyone not think that the embedded "Munster" written into the seating looks off-centre and amatuerish! someone please tell me that they are going to fix that!

I think it's just the camera angle that's making it look off-centre. It does look a little "blocky" though. Maybe it'll look better once they put the (presumably) white seats in to spell "MUNSTER".

Pity they don't stick in a stand like that in the RDS

Pshan · 08-09-2008 12:57pm

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

The seats are going in, so not finished yet :rolleyes:

Nice pics, how did you manage to get the ones from inside the stadium?

ScrubsfanChris · 08-09-2008 6:16pm

Pshan wrote: »

Nice pics, how did you manage to get the ones from inside the stadium?

Not my personal pics, all credit goes to PhogPix.
The gallery can be found here: http://pix.ie/phogpix/album/319373

Its pretty up to date on a weekly bases.
My favorite shot so far of this pretty unique stadium:

phog · 08-09-2008 8:42pm

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Not my personal pics, all credit goes to PhogPix.
The gallery can be found here: http://pix.ie/phogpix/album/319373

Its pretty up to date on a weekly bases.
My favorite shot so far of this pretty unique stadium:

Mine

ScrubsfanChris · 08-09-2008 9:31pm

oh, phog I didn't know you were on here.

Thanks again for these great pics and the regular updates.

Hansel · 09-09-2008 1:36pm

this is my favourite pic of TP so far. think it originated in the photography forum on here, but can't find it, so have linked to it posted on munsterfans.

dreamer_ire · 09-09-2008 2:27pm

Cracking pic Hansel.... thank you *s

phog · 18-09-2008 9:41pm

A few pictures of the seating being installed on the West Stand.

More of the stadium can be found by following the link in my sig.

Tim Robbins · 19-09-2008 12:14pm

phog wrote: »

A few pictures of the seating being installed on the West Stand.

More of the stadium can be found by following the link in my sig.

Their fantastic pics. Well done.
Is it sold out for the H Cup games?

Funkstard · 20-09-2008 6:04pm

For anyone in the locality, there's a talk on Thomond Park being given by the engineers in charge of the project, on in the University concert hall on the 23rd.

phog · 27-09-2008 8:45pm

I was at the open day for MRSC members today was well impressed with the new stadium. I took a few photos and have uploaded them here, this is an album of all the photos I've taken since the demolition of the old ground.

RuggieBear · 27-09-2008 9:37pm

looks really good.

[Jackass] · 27-09-2008 9:43pm

Great photo's, thanks.

I'm sorry, but I have to say, the art work is the most self ritious w@nk I have ever seen

The stadium looks great though, corporate facilities are excellent. I like the old trick of the pillar right down the middle of the visiting dressing room. I remember hearing / reading somewhere that one or two places do this as it seperates the room and makes it very difficult to address the whole room at once and you can't make eye contact with everyone etc. - a psychological ploy to disrupt the opposition. Fair play!

Jackz · 27-09-2008 9:56pm

[Jackass] wrote: »

I'm sorry, but I have to say, the art work is the most self ritious w@nk I have ever seen

In fairness if our locks put Chabal down early in a big game like that and then we went on to win the HC we would have some paintings of it too!

barnesd · 27-09-2008 10:49pm

Jackz wrote: »

In fairness if our locks put Chabal down early in a big game like that and then we went on to win the HC we would have some paintings of it too!

No we bloody well would not.

Thomond Park Redevelopment Photos

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