BBVA Compass Stadium in living color

by Martek on Feb 9, 2012 1:55 PM CST in BBVA Compass Stadium

More stadium porn, as this BBVA Compass Stadium just gets closer and closer to being done every day. This is from the always great Keeper Notes crew.

A few takeaways. First, Wow. Coming through that tunnel, the first look to the right brings my eye directly, DIRECTLY, to my seats. I was speechless and my orange heart started to beat somewhat faster.

Second, not to be a dick or anything, but there are some people who just cannot wear hard hats. Chris Canetti, I'm looking at you (but while you have that hat on, I'm trying not to giggle while doing so).

At the very end, Canetti talks about drainage at the park, and how with the strong rains we had last Saturday, he came out there at 11:30 a.m. and the park had nary a puddle. Impressive.

One gripe, a tiny one. I wish the roof overhang went all the way around, but that will be the last even semi-negative thing you will hear from me about this place, a new home not just for Houston Dynamo, but me as well.

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wow

I got friggin goose bumps. I caN’T WAAAAAIT!!!!!

by HTown80 on Feb 9, 2012 3:19 PM CST via Android app reply actions

Like you said

I think that initial walk into the stadium is going to take people’s breath away…just watching the video, its going to be amazing. Can you imagine how loud this place is going to be for an opponent walking in to thousands of screaming, crazy, orange-clad fans?

Forza Naranja

by Michael_D on Feb 9, 2012 3:51 PM CST reply actions

I wish I could afford season tickets

Hopefully I’ll be able to make a few good games. Every time I go, we win so better hope I get a better job =P

by Gribbs on Feb 9, 2012 4:19 PM CST reply actions

I don’t think (with the current design) they could make the roof wrap all the way around because of those mini-scoreboards they have on the end opposite of the main scoreboard.

by Dynamaniac on Feb 9, 2012 5:41 PM CST reply actions

Roof all around?

If there is any chance for a breeze to move thru the new stadium it will be because the roof does not wrap all the way around. Be thankful for that.

by DonJuego Lee on Feb 9, 2012 8:01 PM CST reply actions

Sure Don...

…Bring physics into it. OK, OK. I’ll stop griping.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Feb 10, 2012 11:00 AM CST up reply actions

i am not an emotional person

but that view out of the tunnel literally took my breath away. It should be filled every night. I cannot believe this is happening in houston. I love robertson but this is such a difference, the atmosphere will be incredible. I cant wait.

DYNAMOOOO

by Waldorf00 on Feb 10, 2012 12:17 AM CST reply actions

I think the major improvement I'll like the most is the drainage on the field

Knowing the field will look stellar is a big part of it for me. There’s that pride when you see the home stadium looking just gorgeous, even after a shower. Love it.

-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog

by Fuzion on Feb 10, 2012 11:23 AM CST reply actions