Ultimate Sporting Venue Tournament

Omackeral

New Year, New Ultimate Tournament!

I thought we would try something a little eclectic here. By that I mean, any and all sports and sports arenas are open to be nominated. Everything from giant superdomes in US Football to quirky soccer stadia built into mountains. Maybe your fancy is something completely different like the Ally Pally in Darts or the Crucible in Snooker. Multisports venues could be well represented too with the likes of Madison Square Garden. Motorsports, Olympic games, cricket, baseball. This is all to say nothing of our own fair island and our games.

For now, let’s focus on what you’re gonna nominate. I think for the sake of my sanity, I’ll have to put some sort of limit on it. A nomination should state the venue and the sport you are associating it with. E.g. Villa Park, Football (or soccer)

So make your submissions with the following criteria in mind;

-You may choose 2 venues per sport.

-You may choose no more than 5 sports.

-Your nomination must be sent via PM

KathleenGrant

Great stuff Omackeral, look forward to your tournaments always.

Electric Nitwit

Hard to separate venues from the events that I've seen in them. Have to try to be analytical.

For example, the best match I've ever seen happened in possibly the worst stadium I've ever been in...

Omackeral

Some great nominations received so far and a great array of sports too. Keep them coming folks.

PTH2009

Wasn't in it for a sporting event but saw Guns N Roses there in 2017 and its a majestic stadium

London Stadium (Formerly the Olympic Stadium)

Omackeral

Just for fairness and transparency, all nominations via PM please!

JP Liz V1

Omackeral wrote: »

Just for fairness and transparency, all nominations via PM please!

Will get some in soon

Omackeral

No rush for nominations folks, plenty of time!

SineadSpears

I'll cheer you all on from the side line on this one because other than that, I'm of no use to anyone in a sporting game. I'll follow along anyway, might learn a thing or two :pac:

Omackeral

You can vote in what you think is most impressive or quirky or pretty. Everyone is welcome and you’ll be a welcome addition.

SineadSpears

Oh yeah, I forgot about being able to vote later on. Ah I'm confusing myself now thinking of Walrus', & them being just for people who've put in noms. I need more coffee. Lol.

Cool so. I'll join in after other people in the know have put forward all the nominations

Omackeral

12 separate sports nominated as it stands, which shows the mix that will be on show here!

Electric Nitwit

Winning nominations submitted

Omackeral

We've hit the 50 mark for venues now. Still room for more folks so get them in.

Zaph

I'll get mine in later tonight.

Kolido

Can we nominate former venues, ie no longer in use or demolised?

Omackeral

I don’t see why not?!

JP Liz V1

I forgot to nominate Madison Square Garden, can you include please or maybe another wrestling fan nominated already

Omackeral

MSG is in already.

Omackeral

Getting very close to complete now with our nominations. If you wanna have your included, get it in today!

Omackeral

Nominations have closed

Omackeral

Right folks we can kick this one off tonight or tomorrow... your call!

Zaph

Omackeral wrote: »

Right folks we can kick this one off tonight or tomorrow... your call!

Necro has his album reveal on at the moment, but it's relatively short, and I think that there's a werewolf game tomorrow night which a lot of people will be focused on, so I'd say tonight if you can do it.

Ready to ride tonight, chief.

Omackeral

10 minute warning folks!

Omackeral

If you've been here before you'll be familiar with the ways of these competitions. Basically you pick which sporting location you like the best. This can be for any reason such as archecture, atmosphere, historical significance or anything in between.

Here are the rules are in full;

- All draws are determined via a random number generator.
- All Round 1 matches will last 20 minutes, most votes wins.
- You are encouraged to give reasons for your choices and these will be used as a tiebreaker in the event of a stalemate.
- Have fun!

Omackeral

Madison Square Garden

Home of New York Knicks, New York Rangers



VS

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Home of F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Necro

Gotta be MSG for me, iconic venue - also this

cdeb

I'll vote Spa. Wasn't it Jordan's first race win? Seem to recall a great race in lashings of rain.

No interest in basketball at all by contrast.

Zaph

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. One of my nominations, and probably the greatest F1 circuit in the world. Eau Rouge is certainly the greatest corner in F1. Plus I was at a gig in MSG once, it's like a bigger version of The Point

alchemist33

Spa, because of rain and drama

Zaph

cdeb wrote: »

I'll vote Spa. Wasn't it Jordan's first race win? Seem to recall a great race in lashings of rain.

Yep, 1-2 for Hill and Frentzen in awful weather. Also had a massive crash at the start.

Sawduck

Madison Square Garden because of the iconic wrestling moments that have often taking place here

If I had known roads counted I'd have nominated Spaghetti Junction.


MSG - far more iconic moments across a number of sports.

cee_jay

MSG

Madison Square Gardens

Been there a few times, preferred the concert I saw more than the sports!!

alchemist33

Arrah, here. Wrestling a sport?!? Are there any Tiddlywinks venues in?

tc20

Spa for me.
Lived in Germany in the early 90s and was driving back from a long weekend when the road narrowed from a 2 lane M-way to effectively a country road. Went round the next bend and noticed the red & white kerbing and then the stands.
Just awesome.
On non race days local roads would (or did then) crossed or were part of the track.

Omackeral

alchemist33 wrote: »

Arrah, here. Wrestling a sport?!? Are there any Tiddlywinks venues in?

It literally says New York Knicks and New York Giants on the post! Basketball and Ice Hockey is what has it here.

SineadSpears

Circuit de spa

Omackeral

and there might be a tiddlywinks/pokemon/pog round...

Omackeral

Very tight here!

cdeb

Zaph wrote: »

Yep, 1-2 for Hill and Frentzen in awful weather. Also had a massive crash at the start.

That's right - and I remember someone really bad (Diniz maybe?) park in at the side while all the debris flew, and then at the end just pulled out and continued on his merry little way. I think he was already so far behind at that stage that he missed being involved in the crash.

Electric Nitwit

Omackeral wrote: »

It literally says New York Knicks and New York Giants on the post! Basketball and Ice Hockey is what has it here.

To be fair, the Knicks and Giants barely count as sports teams

Spa for me, but only just. It's nowhere near the best track, but MSG is just a soulless box with a good name

SineadSpears

I never gave a reason before, but I have a thing for Romain Grosjean lately thats why I chose the road thing if that helps lol

Omackeral

MSG falls at the first hurdle, maybe I overrated it because of it's location. Spa-Francorchamps advances.

Omackeral

A very tasty one next that could be head vs heart...

Omackeral

Lambeau Field

Home of Green Bay Packers



VS

Croke Park

Home of Gaelic Athletic Association HQ

cdeb

Croker

Cos hurling >>>> American football

Electric Nitwit

Damn, that's a good picture of Lambeau Field!

Have to vote Croker though... right?
The fact it's such a massive stadium for an amateur sport played nowhere else is just incredible

Zaph

Lambeau Field. Very nearly nominated it myself, an iconic, old-style stadium in an unfashionable part of the country.