asubrt Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The name is going to be BBVA Compass Stadium...BBVA Compass Stadium will be the name of the Dynamo's new stadium, the Chronicle has learned.BBVA Compass, an international bank with dozens of branches in Houston, has signed a 10-year, $20 million naming rights deal on the Dynamo's new stadium, which will open on May 12, 2012.The Dynamo will officially announce the deal at a joint press conference Wednesday afternoon with officials from BBVA Compass, which is also a title sponsor of Spain's vaunted soccer league, La Liga.http://www.chron.com...amo-2401086.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubrt Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 They've also started putting up the aluminum skin around the stadium. There's a cool video here talking about how it's done, as well as some updated pictures on their Facebook page. It's coming along very nicely, can't wait until it opens.http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/12/construction-crew-begins-installation-stadium-exterior-skin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) http://houston.cultu...dynamo-stadium/culturemap's thoughts on the new name Edited December 15, 2011 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) been neglecting at posting some pics of the construction...here are the latest BTW: Daddy got a new lens. I'll show it off after I take some new pics with it. Edited December 15, 2011 by ricco67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 The stadium is looking really impressive from Highway 59! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 From that photo, the stadium looks MASSIVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 The stadium is looking really impressive from Highway 59! Sure is. Drove by on 59 after dark last night and it was lit up inside. Looked awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Feast your eyes on this view! Edited January 30, 2012 by tigereye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) New pictures posted from the Houston Dynamo's FB : WOW! Edited February 3, 2012 by citizen4rmptown 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I think, as a city, we should pause now and ask ourselves: Do we need a soccer stadium, or is it better to have a venue for beach volleyball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 We've got better shots on here than the Chron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Man, they sure did build this thing quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) my facebook shows them installing grass and seating Edited February 11, 2012 by LarryDierker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen4rmptown Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 More on Dynamo's FB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow! That looks incredible!When's the first home game? I want to be sure and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) I love the look of the new stadium... I just wish I could enjoy soccer. I've tried. A part of me worries that once the stadium opens (and people pour in to see the stadium), their reaction will be like on the Simpsons http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/simpsons-explain-soccer/LX4RzIMfZsf03GZpqLs1Bw Edited February 22, 2012 by brian0123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golyadkin Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The average attendance while playing at Robertson has been steady at around 17,000. There are quite a few regular fans who will be filling the stands. People who aren't into soccer just won't go in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 If this were the Dynamo's first year in Houston, your concern might be valid. However, after 6 years in Houston, and with attendance averaging 17,694 last year in an admitted dump that is Robertson Stadium, there is absolutely no basis to think that your prediction will occur. New stadiums add a bump to attendance. The more likely scenario is a near sellout every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJxvi Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Opening night is May 12. I purchased Dynamo tickets for the first time this year (10 game partial season) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 They average over 17,000 a game?! That's more than the Rockets have averaged this year, smh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbha Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) They average over 17,000 a game?! That's more than the Rockets have averaged this year, smh.Well, let's remember that no sport in the world is more popular - in terms of both players and fans - than soccer/football. Houston is home to a large number of latin americans, too. I'm sure they make up a large portion of the regular attendees.This is a good-sized stadium. Capacity of 22,000 puts it at #4 in a ranking of soccer-specific stadiums in the MLS - with only LA, NYC and Toronto having larger capacities.And, in my opinion, it's the best-looking of the lot. Edited February 22, 2012 by Simbha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Those new photos with downtown in the background look great! Can't wait to see some games in the new stadium. Team should be pretty good again this year too. Maybe we can ring the new stadium in with the third championship.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Nice to see that they moved the webcam to the inside of the stadium.http://www.houstondynamo.com/stadium/webcam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolie Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 WALD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Here are some updated photos of the stadium at night from the Dyanamo Facebook Page. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonartstudent Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Quick question (sorry if it was answered earlier and I didn't see it) - are there cup holders on the backs of the chairs? I remember there being complaints that the seats had no cup holders on the armrests...but while I was at the rodeo I noticed they were on the backs of the seats. I can't tell from the photos, and I'd be curious as to their reasoning for not including them if that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Looking to allow tailgating for the new stadium. It was going to happen either way, probably better to address it and formalize it.http://www.khou.com/news/Houston-mayor-moves-to-legalize-tailgating-downtown-143415506.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Quick question (sorry if it was answered earlier and I didn't see it) - are there cup holders on the backs of the chairs? I remember there being complaints that the seats had no cup holders on the armrests...but while I was at the rodeo I noticed they were on the backs of the seats. I can't tell from the photos, and I'd be curious as to their reasoning for not including them if that's the case.From the looks of the most recent photos, I don't even see arm rests, much less cup holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 you should be standing up with your beer in hand the entire 90 anyways!at MMP they only have cupholders in the first x rows of the lower section, where there is more spacing between rows. i do find that annoying... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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