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Surprise At Sporting Venues
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Which sporting venues have you been to which astonished you on first sight? They didn't look how you imagined from the telly.
As a kid, I was amazed that the tennis courts at Wimbledon were the same size as the ones at school; how could anybody land a 90 mph serve in that tiny oblong? And seeing an Open Golf course close up was a shock; not a yard of it was level, but it looks flat enough on TV.
But the two most surprising were the Grand National and the Derby.About two thirds of the Grand National race and course are not visible from the stands unless a) you are on the County grandstand roof b) you have very high-powered binoculars. Only the start and about the last three furlongs are readily viewed. The rest is way out in the country and/or the view is obstructed by parked buses and by trees. And the Derby? Only a madman would design a course modelled on a fairground roller- coaster! It is, of course, an excellent test of a colt, but seeing is the only way of believing quite how odd it is.
As a kid, I was amazed that the tennis courts at Wimbledon were the same size as the ones at school; how could anybody land a 90 mph serve in that tiny oblong? And seeing an Open Golf course close up was a shock; not a yard of it was level, but it looks flat enough on TV.
But the two most surprising were the Grand National and the Derby.About two thirds of the Grand National race and course are not visible from the stands unless a) you are on the County grandstand roof b) you have very high-powered binoculars. Only the start and about the last three furlongs are readily viewed. The rest is way out in the country and/or the view is obstructed by parked buses and by trees. And the Derby? Only a madman would design a course modelled on a fairground roller- coaster! It is, of course, an excellent test of a colt, but seeing is the only way of believing quite how odd it is.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Lords was smaller then imagined, the Oval bigger. The golf courses were not a surprise as I grew up on links, golf-wise. For Grand Prix, Monaco and just how tight it is...no way would I go thrashing through there touching 180mph.....
The Millenium and the old Parc des Princes for steepness of the stadium.....the Welsh anthem at the former is a special sound, it must be admitted, one of those spine-chilling moments.
The Millenium and the old Parc des Princes for steepness of the stadium.....the Welsh anthem at the former is a special sound, it must be admitted, one of those spine-chilling moments.
The Indianapois Motor Speedway - it just blows you away. As a Brit, I resist to say "it's awesome" because it's much better than that. I know some will say it's just concrete and metal but you have to be there to "feel the place". The Hall of Fame Museum is a petrol heads delight and the best $5 you'll ever spend. Having lived in Epsom for many years, I agree about the Derby - seeing is believing.
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I was surprised how small Wimbledon's Centre court was. It looks much bigger on TV. Plus where ever you sit , you are not far away from the action.
The atmosphere at the world speeedway final at Wembley in 1981 was simply awesome. With 100,000 I thought it was the most exciteing event of any sport I have been to. It was made even greater that I had £75 on the winner Bruce Pennell @ 4/1
The atmosphere at the world speeedway final at Wembley in 1981 was simply awesome. With 100,000 I thought it was the most exciteing event of any sport I have been to. It was made even greater that I had £75 on the winner Bruce Pennell @ 4/1
Walking the Grand National course as a kid in the 60's - they have modified all the jumps now (though they still manage to kill plenty of horses) but back then some of the jumps were horrifying in height and width.
And of course at least one of them has the landing at a different height to the take off
And of course at least one of them has the landing at a different height to the take off
DTC mentioned the steepness of the Millennium Stadium (I'm hope fully going to be there again in October, fingers crossed).
I never got the chance to go to the old Wembley Stadium, but I've been to the new Wembley, and it's the complete opposite to the Millennium. Because the seating isn't as steeply stacked, it feels vast on the inside.
I never got the chance to go to the old Wembley Stadium, but I've been to the new Wembley, and it's the complete opposite to the Millennium. Because the seating isn't as steeply stacked, it feels vast on the inside.
Chris - It's unusual to catch you out but a football pitch cannot be square. The Laws - http:// www.the fa.com/ footbal l-rules -govern ance/la ws/foot ball-11 -11/law -1---th e-field -of-pla y - state
The field of play must be rectangular ...
and
The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line
The field of play must be rectangular ...
and
The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line
To be pedantic, a square IS a rectangle. (It's just a special type of rectangle, or it was when I taught maths, anyway!).
However I accept that the Laws refer to 'longer' and 'shorter' lines but it doesn't say by how much!
90m x 90.01m (which would still look 'square' to any observer) would comply with the Laws ;-)
However I accept that the Laws refer to 'longer' and 'shorter' lines but it doesn't say by how much!
90m x 90.01m (which would still look 'square' to any observer) would comply with the Laws ;-)
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