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Streets were heaving hours before the stadium opened. Missed a trick there.
There’s the bars/restaurants outside the south stand. People probably went to those.
Streets were heaving hours before the stadium opened. Missed a trick there.
Shop yesterday as said was packed.
It’s the stadium sponsorship that is the prize. You might end up with Nike or some else adding a few extra hundred million because of the NFL on top of the football, particularly if the 2 games per season become 5 or more.
Was at the NFL game yesterday and it was the best experience I have had at the stadium to date. Cracking game and the atmosphere was electric. Props to the Chicago Bears fans who are great supporters.
I do have wider concerns about the outgoing traffic post-game though. Its not so much of an issue for me as walking the backstreets to Tottenham Hale you avoid most if not all traffic. Not everyone is aware of that though - this was particularly apparent for the NFL game. I tried the High Road up to Seven Sisters for the NFL and it was a bit of a nightmare - a Wembley Way sort of situation but without the wide path to really deal with it. The Bayern game I experimented with WHL Overground and was very surprised at the infrequency of trains to Seven Sisters.
It very much was in line with some of my fears for the stadium pre-build - that the surrounding area and transport links are very ill-equipped to deal with a 62k stadium. Hoping there are plans in the future to deal with this but then again perhaps my concerns arent shared by anyone else.
I’ve seen nothing but praise on twitter, the coach and QB for the raiders (one of the teams who played ) said that it’s probably the best stadium they’ve ever played in and the facilities were second to noneAny idea what non spurs fans thought of it all?
Spurs and others did ask for a Victoria Line extension to Northumberland Park which would have increased the transport options but it has all been turned down by TFL and Mayor https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2011/1413
So looks like the existing links will have to cope, be interesting to know how Twickenham copes with 80000 crowds , nearest tube is Richmond which is 2 miles away and nearest overground station half a mile away.
Concerts will be a real winner for us. Almost three months to fit in what we are allowed. I believe there is a limit on how many extra events we can hold.
Spurs and others did ask for a Victoria Line extension to Northumberland Park which would have increased the transport options but it has all been turned down by TFL and Mayor https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2011/1413
So looks like the existing links will have to cope, be interesting to know how Twickenham copes with 80000 crowds , nearest tube is Richmond which is 2 miles away and nearest overground station half a mile away.
FWIW I spoke to an NFL fan yesterday who said it’s the best stadium he’s ever been to by far, including the Nou Camp.
We should really get a trophy for that imho.