Photos: Stade Saputo - the Southsiders experience

[Blue and White Army]

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[Mpenza]

Cool!

So did you like the stadium?

[tmcmurph]

quote:Originally posted by Blue and White Army

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Nice shots. Love the Foosball at the bar. That is how it should be between different fan groups.

Every time I see photos of Saputo's field I can't help but think "I've played snooker on worse surfaces!".

[Blue and White Army]

quote:Originally posted by Mpenza

So did you like the stadium?
Yeah, it's nice. They need more entrances and more washrooms (especially if they plan to expand for MLS), but it's a great foundation for things to come.

I am not looking forward to being stuck inside a dome on a rug for several years while we wait for our new Whitecaps stadium. :(

[Mpenza]

There is a entrance/exit they don't use right between the end stand and the one with the logo. I don't understand that.

And they could easily add another gate opening on Viau street, right behind the end stand.

Instead, they push everyone out the main gate, which gives for a huge traffic jam at the bottom of the covered stand, because players/staff need to walk from the pitch to the dressing rooms and they keep blocking the way for them to walk through. It happens during half-time too, with people trying to make their way to concession stands near the main gate.

[Montreal_FC_fan]

quote:Originally posted by tmcmurph


quote:Originally posted by Blue and White Army

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Nice shots. Love the Foosball at the bar. That is how it should be between different fan groups.

Every time I see photos of Saputo's field I can't help but think "I've played snooker on worse surfaces!".


Hahaha! During the Open House day at SS, we where asking our selfs if we should take off our shoes before walking on the pitch.

It's really something special, I guess this proves that Italians know how to take care of their lawn... The only thing thats missing is some tomatoes on the sideline... [:p]

[piltdownman]

I see the cheese mafia made you take down your banner.

[Blue and White Army]

Yes indeedy. And I'm sure they took great delight in it. Security are in huge numbers at Saputo.

[Mpenza]

Security guy to UM02 : "People pay money to advertise in this stadium"

Supporters are not paying. Well, that's the way they seem to see it anyway...

[Winnipeg Fury]

quote:Originally posted by Mpenza

Cool!

So did you like the stadium?


Very nice,

Swangard x2, and a bit more modern.

I'm glad to see you made it out to the Canada match. We will see you again.

[Mpenza]

Well, I'm a big Gerba and Bernier fan. And I was hoping to see Hainault play too.

But dammit, King Ali did it again didn't he?
Ali Gerba, shalalalala
Ali Gerba, shaaaaalalalalala :D

[Trident]

Supporters are scum. They cause all the violence and trouble at soccer games. I don't want to bring my little cousins to a place where people stand up and yell for an hour and a half.

The security did a good job.

[Winnipeg Fury]

quote:Originally posted by Trident


The security did a good job.



Yes, I applaud how fast they took the bouncing Canada ball from the Canadian stands, but stood around with ****-eating grins as the St V fans taunted us with their flags in our section.

I wonder if they would have been all smiles if someone grabbed a St V flag and jammed it through their head ?

[Trident]

quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury


quote:Originally posted by Trident


The security did a good job.



Yes, I applaud how fast they took the bouncing Canada ball from the Canadian stands, but stood around with ****-eating grins as the St V fans taunted us with their flags in our section.

I wonder if they would have been all smiles if someone grabbed a St V flag and jammed it through their head ?







They're only doing their job; the security was in the right, in that situation. The ball poses a hazard.

[Mpenza]

Oh believe me, security were ready to pounce when the St-VAG guys were there. They were watching everybody. I was closely monitoring the situation (and trying not to get my eye poked out by the skinny guy waving his small flag on a wooden stick right next to me).

But hey... now we know the security at Saputo is willing to let opposing fans come wave flags IN section 114.
That would make for a good fireworks show if it were to happen at an Impact game. :D

[Winnipeg Fury]

quote:Originally posted by Trident


quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury


quote:Originally posted by Trident


The security did a good job.



Yes, I applaud how fast they took the bouncing Canada ball from the Canadian stands, but stood around with ****-eating grins as the St V fans taunted us with their flags in our section.

I wonder if they would have been all smiles if someone grabbed a St V flag and jammed it through their head ?







They're only doing their job; the security was in the right, in that situation. The ball poses a hazard.



You may want to put a smiley face behind that one next time. Some people may think you are nuts.

[Trident]

quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury


quote:Originally posted by Trident


quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury


quote:Originally posted by Trident


The security did a good job.



Yes, I applaud how fast they took the bouncing Canada ball from the Canadian stands, but stood around with ****-eating grins as the St V fans taunted us with their flags in our section.

I wonder if they would have been all smiles if someone grabbed a St V flag and jammed it through their head ?







They're only doing their job; the security was in the right, in that situation. The ball poses a hazard.



You may want to put a smiley face behind that one next time. Some people may think you are nuts.





I'm just saying the truth.

;)

[speedmonk42]

quote:
So did you like the stadium?

quote:
Yeah, it's nice. They need more entrances and more washrooms


I feel so vindicated.

LOL

[Mpenza]

You were right speedmonk. The long lineups at the washrooms at halftime proved me wrong.