Spurs aim for new stadium by 2012

[Neil Young]

I heard that Spurs' plans for the Olympic stadium involve knocking most of it down in order to rebuild something else for a cost equivalent to 100 new primary schools.

I'm looking forward to hearing Gray and Keys attack this as a sign that "the game's gone mad."

[Tee]

I was watching Sky Sports news yesterday and they were doing a peice on moving to the Olympic stadium. Apparently its only a 7.2 mile move to stratford. I know its slightly different from where they are now. But there whole argument about it losing its roots is bollocks. Get a tube!

True, but it is right in the East End, West Ham territory and even closer to Leyton Orient.

It should just stay as the national athletics stadium IMO.

[dom9]

I heard that Spurs' plans for the Olympic stadium involve knocking most of it down in order to rebuild something else for a cost equivalent to 100 new primary schools.

I'm looking forward to hearing Gray and Keys attack this as a sign that "the game's gone mad."

If Spurs and AEG are paying for it, is that a problem?

[Neil Young]

If Spurs and AEG are paying for it, is that a problem?

To me it shows how skewed our priorities are as a society. It's f*cking crazy.

To those who have.

[Fredo]

If Spurs and AEG are paying for it, is that a problem?

Rebuilding a stadium does include a huge cost in terms of carbon footprint. Then it doesn't make any ****ing sense, why weren't the interested parties brought into this earlier?

[Vermilion]

If Spurs and AEG are paying for it, is that a problem?

No problem at all, so long as they pay back the tax payers for the stadium they intend to knock down.

[Neil Young]

No problem at all, so long as they pay back the tax payers for the stadium they intend to knock down.

I agree that makes a difference but it's still a massive waste of resources.

[McDermotX]

No problem at all, so long as they pay back the tax payers for the stadium they intend to knock down.

Was just about to say something along them lines................think Karen Brady was very smart correlating the cost of the stadium with a 100 new schools/public buildings etc etc.
Sends a message out there is these rather frugal times it must be said.

[Neil Young]

And will they pay for the costs of decontaminating the site in the first place? I haven't checked but I bet that won't be included.

[dom9]

To me it shows how skewed our priorities are as a society. It's f*cking crazy.

To those who have.

So I guess you don't want LFC to move either?

And will they pay for the costs of decontaminating the site in the first place? I haven't checked but I bet that won't be included.

That was for the Olympics, which happened regardless of a football club moving to the site. Nothing to do with Tottenham.

[Neil Young]

So I guess you don't want LFC to move either?

That was for the Olympics, which happened regardless of a football club moving to the site. Nothing to do with Tottenham.

I really don't see the complication.

Yes, I'd like Liverpool to have a big stadium.

Yes, I think it's a waste of resources to build a stadium, use it twice, knock it down and build another one, while refurbishing another stadium somewhere else to make it a bit like the one you've just knocked down.

I also think paying footballers more for a day than many get in a year is obscene and an indictment of the society we live in. Do I think Liverpool should refuse to pay wages like that even though many other clubs do? No. But it does leave a nasty taste when you think about it.

[dom9]

I really don't see the complication.

Yes, I'd like Liverpool to have a big stadium.

Yes, I think it's a waste of resources to build a stadium, use it twice, knock it down and build another one, while refurbishing another stadium somewhere else to make it a bit like the one you've just knocked down.

I also think paying footballers more for a day than many get in a year is obscene and an indictment of the society we live in. Do I think Liverpool should refuse to pay wages like that even though many other clubs do? No. But it does leave a nasty taste when you think about it.

I agree with the sentiment, but if you and I are not paying for it (apart from to attend the odd Bon Jovi / Beyonce gig), then I don't have a problem with it.

[Vermilion]

I agree with the sentiment, but if you and I are not paying for it (apart from to attend the odd Bon Jovi / Beyonce gig), then I don't have a problem with it.

We are though, we're all paying for the stadium Spurs intend to knock down, that for me is an utter disgrace, so i say don't let them do it unless they pay the FULL cost.

[dom9]

We are though, we're all paying for the stadium Spurs intend to knock down, that for me is an utter disgrace, so i say don't let them do it unless they pay the FULL cost.

We're not paying for them to knock it down though. There was some money set aside in the original budget for legacy costs, as you would expect. They would make up the shortfall, along with AEG.

In terms of economics, there is nothing disgraceful about that.

However, if you want to talk about the promised legacy to athletics, then you may have a point.

[Vermilion]

We're not paying for them to knock it down though. There was some money set aside in the original budget for legacy costs, as you would expect. They would make up the shortfall, along with AEG.

In terms of economics, there is nothing disgraceful about that.

[B]However, if you want to talk about the promised legacy to athletics, then you may have a point.

Not sure what you mean not paying to knock it down, are they repaying the full cost of what it cost the tax payer to build ?

If they are, then i'll go with the lack of a promised 'Legacy' point, bloody disgracefull!