Sigh...what a joke!!! When I was CEO of NZ Football, I was at a meeting or two about the change in stadiums. Of all the codes involved - Warriors, league, union, football, speedway, stock cars, cricket, athletics - None were happy with the dumb ideas that are still been driven by the Council. Its pretty simple really: 1) move speedway to Waikaraka park - build a world class facility, one class runs fri, one class runs sat - no noise issues...great crowds, a venue that is well used. 2) League and Football share Mt Smart. Its a huge place, NZ footballs teams are at home once in a blue moon, Warriors deserve the right and respect to stay there. $70mill my arse - no one wants gold plated toilets. 3) Athletics goes to Millennium Institute, and one of the many parks out south. There are a number of quality athletic facilities - you dont need Mt Smart - lets not have another stupid Eden Park legacy decision... 4) Close Eden Park and get on with a world class stadium on the waterfront. Its a disaster,and the crowds are getting worse, its got noise issues, no one can afford to rent it - bad decisions are made ridiculous when they are not recognized and accepted that they were bad. Imagine the ABs, Auckland ( drop North Harbour, its stupid) in the center of the city! Or how about Man Utd! Or a world class rock band...and then straight into town, and easier to use public transport. 5) Cricket goes to Western Springs - I am a speedway stalwart, but 14 meetings a year isnt enough, noise issues kill the joint, concerts arent that good for the animals either... 5) North Harbour - dont make it bigger - make it smaller - Auckland needs a quality stadium that seats between 5-15k and that is actually affordable... Its so bloody simple.... I am tagging people in who I know are involved with their codes, not because they support my thoughts on this. We need to have robust debate, rather than the stupidity that transpired over Eden Park.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:53:45 +0000
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