New seats at Swangard

[Danny Boy]

Just walked by the stadium and noticed that all the gold section seats in the grandstand are now blue. Looks like they got rid of the benches finally. But the rest of the grandstand is stil bench seating. Looks nice...

[Krammerhead]

Do they still have the same cheap, ugly scoreboard?

[Danny Boy]

I only paid attention to the seats... knowing the city of Burnaby, I would assume that the seats were the only upgrades...

[Krammerhead]

quote:Originally posted by Danny Boy

I only paid attention to the seats... knowing the city of Burnaby, I would assume that the seats were the only upgrades...


I was only wondering because those seat upgrades are for the U-20 world cup and I figure a new scoreboard that didn't look like it was rescued from a garbage dump would be a decent upgrade.

[Footy]

quote:Originally posted by Krammerhead


quote:Originally posted by Danny Boy

I only paid attention to the seats... knowing the city of Burnaby, I would assume that the seats were the only upgrades...


I was only wondering because those seat upgrades are for the U-20 world cup and I figure a new scoreboard that didn't look like it was rescued from a garbage dump would be a decent upgrade.


I really think the city of Burnaby should seriously consider upgrading the facilities of old Swanny and the score board should be upgraded pretty pathetic looking thing ... I really think a tv shot of that makes us look like 3rd world country.

[Vancouver Fan]

I saw those seats the other day. They do make the Grandstand look better. It reduces the capacity by 400 though. There are about 30 really nice new seats right in the middle where most of the federations dignataries will be seated.

I agree about the scorebaord. It is emabarrassing. I hope it get changed but I havn't heard anything about it.

[Danny Boy]

The city of Burnaby doesn't really care about Swangard and keeping soccer fans happy. If they really wanted to they could build another 15-20 row (if not larger, no roof of course) grandstand with a parking garage and still not obstruct the nice view of trees.

But now the Caps will be downtown in a couple years and they won't have a main tennant.

[Krammerhead]

I'll believe it when it finally gets built. I'll bet it takes a lot longer than a couple of years if ever. This is Vancouver afterall.

[Richard]

Any sign of upgrades to the field lighting at Swangard yet?

[pulsar]

Vancouver fan and I are applying for a seniors discount for seasons tickets...that's when I expect the stadium to be built....this is vancouver afterall...remember Nazz..I got the first round....

[Krammerhead]

I'd be in that seniors discount bracket myself. Of course by the time the stadium gets built I won;t be able to afford to live around here anymore![:p]