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Bluegirl
05-08-2008, 01:52 PM
Did you know that the word 'Arena' is derived from the Roman word meaning 'sand'....which they used on the floor of the Colloseum to mop up the blood?? :o
I wouldnt have fancied being a steward there I can tell you - all those entrails...all the noise, the violence....actually, come to think about it, Ive worked a couple of games that werent disimilar :) ;)
BG :cool:

Bunnykins
05-08-2008, 02:27 PM
:D Yes I Knew That. They Used To Hold all There Gladiator Fights in Arenas. Maybe you should Surround The pitch with Buckets of Sand and when needed you can Run onto The pitch with a Bucket and Cover The Blood and guts up :D:D:D:D:D

Bluegirl
05-08-2008, 02:30 PM
When I stood there I thought, this isnt disimilar to the Ricoh....I guess it was the blueprint for all subsequent stadiums.
BG

Bunnykins
05-08-2008, 10:56 PM
Yes They Proberly were. Stadiums, Arena's, Rings, pitches are all Basically The Same Concept.

Nick
06-08-2008, 09:53 AM
I have been to a couple of things like that and they are quite amazing :)

im-confused
11-08-2008, 10:29 PM
I've always wanted to go and see something like that