BTHarner 137 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 I notice that at the WC, the brandling on the interior facades is usually covered up y a kazillion homemade banners that fans bring into the stadium and the look gets sort of obscured. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexjc 354 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 I notice that at the WC, the brandling on the interior facades is usually covered up y a kazillion homemade banners that fans bring into the stadium and the look gets sort of obscured. Oh hell yeah! That's what makes it so great...AND the loudest ones are the England supporters! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Oh hell yeah! That's what makes it so great...AND the loudest ones are the England supporters! They will be shouted by angry Brazilians booing English team in every single match. England is trying hard to have no support by locals. Edited June 8, 2014 by Danny El Tico Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1899 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 I notice that at the WC, the brandling on the interior facades is usually covered up y a kazillion homemade banners that fans bring into the stadium and the look gets sort of obscured. To tell you the truth, I prefer all that grass roots participation and colour, and the more "home spun" decorations we're seeing in and over the streets, far more than any "official" look branding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Stadium progress. Curitiba's Arena da Baixada in 1995 At that time the name "Arena da Baixada" didn't exist. The stadium was know as "Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães" Curitiba's Arena da Baixada for the World Cup in 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Salvador's Fonte Nova in 2009 Arena Fonte Nova, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 697 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Wow, you guys had some shitty stadiums before this. This World Cup has done wonders in terms of infrastructure. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athensfan 1081 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 To tell you the truth, I prefer all that grass roots participation and colour, and the more "home spun" decorations we're seeing in and over the streets, far more than any "official" look branding. I can understand that. Particularly where the WC is concerned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Wow, you guys had some shitty stadiums before this. This World Cup has done wonders in terms of infrastructure. Not only about stadium. Brazil advanced a lot in the last 10 or 15 years (We, Brazilians, try to explain this here, but... never mind). In terms of football infrastructure, the World Cup boosted a lot of projects. We already have some 3 or 4 nice stadiums, but from now on, I can count easily 16 or 17 big stadiums in the country that are comparable to stadiums in developed countries. Not to mention many training venues for the World Cup were refurbshed and those were small clubs stadiums. Presidente Vargas stadium in Fortaleza (to be used as Training Venue) Before: Now: Broadcast tests in Sao Paulo's Arena 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Wow, you guys had some shitty stadiums before this. This World Cup has done wonders in terms of infrastructure. Only to clarify, there was a refurbshment in 1997 and Arena da Baixada looked like this before the World Cup works. Beira Rio in Porto Alegre in the 90s Now 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexjc 354 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 I havs to admit, although they have been an expensive exercise, those stadiums that have been built and even refurbished, are truly impressive! Well done Brazil. (And I don't care what all the critics think!) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Team USA 53 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Would any Brazilians here like to comment of the current status of the field in Manaus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 697 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Having a stadium in Manaus is a joke to begin with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Team USA 53 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Having a stadium in Manaus is a joke to begin with. Yep a member of the FA is going there tomorrow to inspect the field he won't be happy. Even though the USA has a game there along with the usual american outlaw event they are having a huge viewing party in Natal for people that don't want to go. Too bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexjc 354 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Having a stadium in Manaus is a joke to begin with. Made an awesome TV series on Discovery though, probably gave the region a massive economical boost. A modern power supply, better water sanitation, and a modern eco friendly stadium....Yes it's the most isolated venue but the city and fans are just as raucous as the rest of that mighty country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Would any Brazilians here like to comment of the current status of the field in Manaus The same grass thing again. Move on. They are doing this days before the game in every single stadium to make grass better... Having a stadium in Manaus is a joke to begin with. The capital of a state inside a metro area with 2 million people, top 10 among richest cities in Brazil due a big industrial sector (one of the biggest in Southern Hemisphere). I don't see your point. Some people still wondering about Manaus like the city is a town with wooden huts in the border of Amazon river, in 21st century is a joke... The modern Manaus International Airport have more international flights than many mid sized American cities some claim have chances to host Olympic Games like Tulsa or Baton Rouge... Just to start with. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 697 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Manaus is impossible to access by car. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me to have four World Cup games there and build a massive stadium. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Team USA 53 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 The same grass thing again. Move on. They are doing this days before the game in every single stadium to make grass better... The capital of a state inside a metro area with 2 million people, top 10 among richest cities in Brazil due a big industrial sector (one of the biggest in Southern Hemisphere). I don't see your point. Some people still wondering about Manaus like the city is a town with wooden huts in the border of Amazon river, in 21st century is a joke... The modern Manaus International Airport have more international flights than many mid sized American cities some claim have chances to host Olympic Games like Tulsa or Baton Rouge... Just to start with. All this was brought up by ESPN Flights to Manaus Airlines Destinations Terminal American Airlines Miami 1 Azul Brazilian Airlines Belém-Val de Cans, Campinas-Viracopos, Cuiabá, Fortaleza, Porto Velho, Recife, Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Salvador da Bahia 1 Azul Brazilian Airlines operated by TRIP Linhas Aéreas Altamira, Barcelos, Belém-Val de Cans, Belo Horizonte-Confins, Boa Vista, Coari, Cuiabá, Eirunepé, Fonte Boa, Humaitá, Itaituba, Lábrea, Parintins, Porto de Trombetas, Porto Velho, Rio Branco, Salvador da Bahia, Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, Santarém, São Gabriel da Cachoeira,São Paulo-Guarulhos, São Paulo de Olivença, Tabatinga, Tefé 1 ConviasaaPorlamar 1 Copa Airlines Panama City 1 Gol Transportes Aéreos Belém-Val de Cans, Boa Vista, Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul, Campo Grande, Cuiabá, Curitiba-Afonso Pena, Fortaleza, Foz do Iguaçu, Porto Alegre, Porto Velho, Recife, Rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Salvador da Bahia, Santarém, São Luís, São Paulo-Guarulhos 1 MAP Linhas Aéreas Lábrea, Parintins 2 TAM Linhas Aéreas Aracaju, Belém-Val de Cans, Boa Vista, Brasília, Curitiba-Afonso Pena, Fortaleza, Miami, Porto Alegre, Porto Velho, Recife, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Salvador da Bahia, Santarém, São Luis, São Paulo-Guarulhos 1 TAP Portugal Lisbon 1 Total Linhas Aéreasa Carauari, Coari, Porto Urucu 2 a.^ Airlines operating regular charter flights. Tulsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 Manaus is impossible to access by car. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me to have four World Cup games there and build a massive stadium. But Brazil is not North America where car is the king, where Interstate Highways are the national pride. Actually, Manaus is accessible by car for all Northern Brazil and in direction of Southern Brazil by doing a huge detour... Or by using ferry boat unitl get in Para State. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 All this was brought up by ESPN Tulsa International biased media again? No, thanks. Tulsa what? Manaus connects to Porlomar, Venezuela (Conviasa), Panama City, Panama (Copa Airlines), Miami, USA (TAM and American Airlines) Lisbon, Portugal (TAP Portugal) Tulsa does not. It's easier to reach Miami from Manaus than from Tulsa. PS: Air France might start Paris-Belem-Manaus soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Team USA 53 Report post Posted June 12, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10891473/World-Cup-2014-Manaus-groundsman-admits-pitch-will-be-in-poor-condition-for-Englands-opener-against-Italy.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
