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Russia added these extra bleachers to their Ekaterinburg Arena in preparation for them hosting the 2018 World Cup. Originally planned as a 27,000 seat stadium, FIFA requires more seats so they added temporary seats to bring the total capacity to 45,000. And those seats are terrifying...







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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com
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Placebeaux100 months
Looks like Neyland Stadium
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EdmondDontez100 months
is that just basic scaffolding?? This has Final Destination written all over it...
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russellvillehog100 months
That is what I kept thinking in my head. The CG picture looks much smoother and usable. The actual Thing looks like scaffolding. Scary shite.
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DaveyDownerDawg100 months
In Russia the bleachers sit on you.......
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fibonaccisquared100 months
LOL... was scrolling through hoping someone made the comment. Well played. :cheers:
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ForeverGator100 months
That's one jump around away from collapsing. frick that.
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Skinny100 months
I've always had have a fear of falling when I'm sitting in the upper deck of a stadium. This structure would play mind games with me like no other.
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justausedcarguy100 months
Straight from IKEA........
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Broadside Bob100 months
Nosebleed seat not even in the stadium. LOL
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GameCocky88100 months
The terrible seating almost takes attention away from how shitty everything surrounding the stadium is.
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BigBlueAU100 months
Oh hellz no!!
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Thracken13100 months
I believe the designer of this deserves a Nope-bel peace prize
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SG_Geaux100 months
NOPE
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The Mick100 months
Look online at the other pics. The entire structure is made out of scaffolding with the bleachers sitting on top. It actually does look terrifying imo.
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WillieD100 months
That looks about as comfortable as Tiger Stadium. At least they have chair backs.
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Koach K100 months
I wonder how the wind treats this structure?
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Sid in Lakeshore100 months
That's not scaffolding. It's a welded (or bolted) lattice steel frame. The most basic structural design there is.
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CarRamrod100 months
Thats what you think. Did you see some of the pictures of Sochi stuff that was built.
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Martini100 months
That's not scaffolding. It's a welded (or bolted) lattice steel frame. The most basic structural design there is. So is scaffold.
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bcoop199100 months
Who in the hell thought those were a good idea?
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RedPop4100 months
The most corrupt sporting body on the face of planet earth, FIFA. Look how they have to screw up the stadium's design to add these to the outside. Top few rows will see nothing as they're blocked by the damn roof. FIFA needs to get over itself.
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Dr RC100 months
The same people who have no problem with blatant slave labor being used to build stadiums in Qatar.
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SomeLSUguy100 months
They do know that a shite ton of drunk russian soccer fans in those seats, right? And they do know that soccer fans don't typically just sit and watch, they jump and dance and riot, right? Did I mention the drunk russian soccer fans? ... What scares me is that these plans had to be approved, that means more than one person thought this was a good idea.
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jeff70121100 months
Holy shite. Imagine going down those steps after you've had a few. Any stumble could be deadly.
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FaCubeItches100 months
"Holy shite. Imagine going down those steps after you've had a few." A few? Obviously, you've never been drinking in Russia.
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Lsu101205100 months
It's Russian. Better Quality! Just pour some vodka on it.
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PhifeDogg100 months
Can't wait to see video of the Ultras rioting there.
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