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Post by leoisiah on Dec 10, 2011 23:44:23 GMT 8
I watched UFL finals at Rizal Memorial, and people are jampacked at the grandstand, SRO. While all other seats (non-grandstand seats) are unoccupied because they are all wet by the rain. I just hope those seats would be roofed.
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Post by kulaspero15 on Dec 11, 2011 1:56:15 GMT 8
I watched UFL finals at Rizal Memorial, and people are jampacked at the grandstand, SRO. While all other seats (non-grandstand seats) are unoccupied because they are all wet by the rain. I just hope those seats would be roofed. Yeah! What a turnout! The line going to the washroom barely move during half time.. I hated it but somehow I was able to see the positives out of it  |
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Post by cowscrubber on Dec 20, 2011 0:59:36 GMT 8
Fulham F.C's Craven Cottage is decades older than the Rizal Memorial Stadium. It was built in 1896 and has served its club for more than a century. Fulham are now thinking of modernising their stadium - and they've even thought of a way of doing that "without seat loss during construction". This means that the stadium will remain fully functional during the process. Check it out here www.fulhamfcstadium.com/design-concept/ . It looks awesome! Anyway, my point is this: We can build a new state-of-the-art stadium on the same plot of land without tearing down the old one, and we can do so without leaving our athletes homeless. All it takes is a little ingenuity.On the other hand, we really need more stadiums. I think it would be better to leave Rizal alone and invest on a new one just so we have more stadiums. And if we have enough money, we can also modernise Rizal. |
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Post by jpmanahan on Jan 5, 2012 2:31:52 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Jan 5, 2012 4:54:22 GMT 8
This means we will only have an artificial pitch stadium to hold international events in. Ideally we should have both natural grass and synthetic pitch stadiums to play and practice in. Most visiting teams that we would like to host prefer a natural grass pitch to play in and may not be as inclined to play here if we don't have one. This would also allow our teams the chance to practice in either surfaces before competing in international games abroad that might carry either type of pitch.
I would have preferred that they kept Rizal Memorial a natural grass stadium only pitch. tear up the track and expand its seating capacity and built a totally separate artificial pitch training center in a different location, with a smaller seating capacity that can be expanded in the future.
If they go through with this, it also means that the millions of pesos that we have already spent upgrading our natural grass pitch to international standards that has elicited a lot of positive comments from visiting teams we have hosted, will have been wasted. It would be a shame to lose such a facility after only using it for a year.
Finally, they also better get a guarantee from the PSC and the government that Rizal Memorial will not be torn down as has been discussed in the past. Otherwise, FIFA will never agree to this or will be very upset if this happens after they provided us the financing to built a pitch that is supposed to last more than 30 years, even if there are plans to built a replacement stadium in the future.
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Post by dingodile5 on Jan 5, 2012 8:23:49 GMT 8
Just remove the oval track and move it to PhilSports so that they could have permanent home. The removed section will be used as for seating expansion.
I agree that GRASS should be NATURAL.
When will the construction of bleachers start? I do hope they don't convert it to ARTIFICIAL.
Make the artificial field near Manila Bay ex. near Manila Pavilion with enough seating capacity and soon to be expand ;D XD
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Post by c_d on Jan 5, 2012 22:33:15 GMT 8
According to Cedlef Tupas on twitter, The PSC will give Rizal to the PFF while the Ultra will go to PATAFA. Does this mean the PFF will be left with only one venue in Metro Manila after the turnover?
Maybe it's about time to have Amoranto Stadium rehabilitated as an alternate venue since it's also government owned
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Post by xyz1000 on Jan 6, 2012 1:53:28 GMT 8
This is a good move. Not excellent, but given circumstances that I'm guessing (financial), this is the best that can be done at the moment.
Plusses:
1. Rizal Memorial for Football! We all know that this place is historical and has a place in the hearts of all Filipinos athletes and non-athletes alike. To secure it for Football, to designate it as the venue for the future is just one more step in solidifying Football in the Philippines.
2. Removing that track! The story says "the PFF can also make use of the space covered by the rubberized track for expansion" which everyone is jumping to the conclusion as "tear up that track and get the fans closer to the action." I agree. Nothing like watching it up close and personal, and viewing it on TV without the distraction of the track.
3. Football-specific stadium. This is related to #2.
Minus:
1. Artificial pitch. I don't think anyone wants to have an artificial pitch. I don't believe the people at PFF and the players are clamoring for an artificial pitch. I'm going to guess that there are still budget constraints, and that this is a sacrifice one has to live with in the "short term." I would rather have a 23K stadium now with artificial pitch than have real grass with fewer seats. Just think -- it would take much more funds to add seats in two phases (e.g. expand to 18K then to 23K) due to budget constraints than to switch from artificial to real grass. Yes, it's a minor setback, but I refuse to believe that PFF isn't looking at the future for when the grass gets greener (or more real; maybe plastic grass is greener).
Bottom line: this is good, maybe even great news, but there's still more to be done in the future.
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Post by Striker_Manager_and_Owner on Jan 6, 2012 9:07:09 GMT 8
You guys keep harping about the artificial pitch. FIFA has standards for artificial pitches and didn't you know that we recently played singapore on artificial turf?
The worst thing about natural grass pitches is that they break up and its hard to have quality control. One game can be different from another. The speed of passes differ depending on the grain and plant length of the grass. Also what happened in days past affects the growth of the grass. IN other words, inconsistent.
If we have artificial turf, whenever we play we know how hard to hit it on the ground to get a ball in to Guirado or Chieffy. We will learn to be very consistent. And also, if a game takes place within 5 days of a downpour, the grass won't tear up. No more blaming the pitch.
Don't whine about it. Its all part of maturing as a Football nation. When we can afford natural grass, im sure we'll go back to it, because as many of you guys said, there's nothing like real grass.
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Post by stellarboy on Jan 10, 2012 10:53:08 GMT 8
PSC mulls rehabilitation of Rizal track ovalBy Joey Villar (philstar.com) Updated January 09, 2012 04:33 PM MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Sports Commission is planning to rehabilitate the track and field oval of the Philsports Arena in May to pursue its plan of relocating the national athletics team from the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex to the Pasig City venue. The move is the result of the recent development that would transform the natural grass of the Rizal football pitch to a synthetic field that would be funded by FIFA, football's world governing body, worth $500,000 or P25 million, also starting this May. "Football will have a new world-class pitch while track and field will get a new training area so it’s a win-win situation," said PSC chair Richie Garcia. Garcia, in fact, said they’ll start canvassing for world-class but cheaper materials that would replace the rubberized track currently being used at the Philsports Arena, which was constructed during the Marcos regime in the 70s. "We'll have a glimpse of what we'll get this February. It’s almost the same quality but cheaper and we'll save money from this for sure," said Garcia. The transfer by the track and field team is actually bound to happen as the pitch, which was used to be exclusively for the athletics team, has been a busy haven for football games by the Azkals, the country's national football squad aside from local games in the United Football League. In fact, it was in Rizal where thousands showed up for the historic exhibition match between the Azkals and the Los Angeles Galaxy of the United States' Major League Soccer last December. Although the track team will be relocated, Garcia gave assurances that some national teams can still cross-train there. "It's still a multi-purpose pitch since our national athletes could still cross-train on it and we could still rent it out to others," said Garcia. www.philstar.com/sportsarticle.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=766316
I see conflicting mixed messages from the PSC & PFF. If Rizal is used for FIFA Goal Project, it's exclusive to football only. The PSC is saying other athletes can cross-train there when there is the PhilSports Complex at hand.
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Post by cjeagle on Jan 10, 2012 22:06:46 GMT 8
Maybe they meant that the rugby national team will cross train and hold tournaments there. The Volcanoes are suppose to host the Asian A5N Division 1 championships this year(2012) which if we will win, will allow us to rise to the top tier group(of 5) in Asia.
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Post by cjeagle on Jan 13, 2012 14:55:34 GMT 8
Football body on the lookout for new venue THE Philippine Football Federation will be on the lookout for possible venues, which can be developed as a football field next year. PFF president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta announced this as the Philippine Sports Commission gets ready to improve the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Araneta said the PFF board will identify another field next year and put it under the FIFA (international football federation) Goal program, where a member association gets to receive funding for its development projects. For the Philippines, assistance amounting to $500,000 has been approved for the development of a training center in Valencia, Bukidnon, and an artificial pitch at the Philsports field in Pasig City. The allocation for the Philsports pitch will be used to renovate the Rizal Memorial field. The PSC earlier asked the PFF to develop the Rizal Memorial pitch instead of the Philsports facility. “We have to first finish the projects under the Goal program this year. Because next year, we are going to apply for another venue,” said Araneta. There are plans for the Rizal Memorial football stadium to be widened this March to accommodate an artificial pitch, with the six-lane track oval being shortened to just one lane. The Philsports oval will serve as the new home of all athletics’ disciplines, with the grass field to be leveled to give way to throwing and jumping events. www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideSports.htm?f=2012/january/12/sports4.isx&d=2012/january/12 |
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Post by dingodile5 on Jan 14, 2012 0:21:42 GMT 8
Nga pala when will be the start renovation of Rizal Football Stadium. Because on April may big event dun eh e2 oh  "GO VOLCANOES kaya natin yan hehe"
Back to topic: Kailan eexpand ung seating capacity at papalitan ang pitch. Any info? hehe |
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Post by veryfatchocobo on Jan 26, 2012 15:26:32 GMT 8
Meh. They should seriously consider stopping the artificial grass. I don't understand why it's any harder to maintain a grass pitch here than in Europe when we are a tropical country. I guess if it's due to money constraints, I guess that's kind of understandable.
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Post by stellarboy on Jan 28, 2012 9:22:03 GMT 8
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, circa 1960s:
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