Under the arena (14 Viewers)

[Nick]

Just saw something on social media about there being loads of things underground other than the casino.

What else is there? I know there is the big hall there things are and the offices but didn't realise there was more underneath.

 

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[wingy]

Just saw something on social media about there being loads of things underground other than the casino.

What else is there? I know there is the big hall there things are and the offices but didn't realise there was more underneath.

Enough for a nuclear shelter?

 

[fernandopartridge]

I thought the casino was most of the footprint of the exhibition hall tbh, would need to dig out the original planning application

 

[Finham]

Enough for a nuclear shelter?

Planning ahead, Wingy?

 

[viridisman]

I thought the casino was most of the footprint of the exhibition hall tbh, would need to dig out the original planning application

Under the exhibition hall (which itself partitions into two spaces) is the casino and a further 3 convention halls.
1 1000sq m
1 smaller 260sq m
And 1 auditorium for 650 people

 

[Nick]

That's mad. Didn't even know they existed down there!

 

[JohnWH]

My gut says mole men under the Arena. Did see a documentary I recommend.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Australia is down there

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Well that's the parking issue sorted.

 

[MTK]

Doe the space go back to the hope that the Arena would be the site of the super casino in the late 2000s? The one that would have had all the Vegas style slot machines. The plan was abandoned by the Government, although somewhere else, Manchester I think, was chosen for it anyway

 

[bigfatronssba]

Doe the space go back to the hope that the Arena would be the site of the super casino in the late 2000s? The one that would have had all the Vegas style slot machines. The plan was abandoned by the Government, although somewhere else, Manchester I think, was chosen for it anyway

Yes. The true size of the casino is massive. It could just never be fully used.

 

[Seymour_East]

Oil reserves

 

[MTK]

Yes. The true size of the casino is massive. It could just never be fully used.

Lots of potential for Doug then. You could use it for corporate next season but there are insufficient available seats in the ground for extra people aren’t there? Unless they get rid of some of us . I was reading the other day about a Manchester United fan who is being moved from the season ticket seats that generations of his family have used for more corporate space . Hope we don’t do stuff like that

 

[CraigSBA]

We could let leicester fans sit in their and listen to the premier league noise above them next season .

Kind of like a premier league package air raid shelter

 

[TomRad85]

Under the exhibition hall (which itself partitions into two spaces) is the casino and a further 3 convention halls.
1 1000sq m
1 smaller 260sq m
And 1 auditorium for 650 people
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Top one should be a cinema that shows Dougs home made pornography.

 

[ajsccfc]

There's an Upside Down version of the club where Yakubu is leading the line.

 

[HuckerbysQuiff]

Whilst we’re talking about under… the new shop is going upstairs, into sizeable area too. From what I’ve seen/heard there’s going to be a new bar, golf simulator room, football simulator. Sounds promising and another improvement on what we have!

 

[Captain Dart]

Is there room for a pool?

 

[bigfatronssba]

Top one should be a cinema that shows Dougs home made pornography.

That would be more his brothers side hustle

 

[clint van damme]

Based on this revelation that dropped yesterday

Biggest regret for me would not being able to go to Wembley in '87. I had a nightclub at the time, and a busy event and open that night of course. But did show it on our big projector screen more use to playing Michael Jackson's Thriller! As I was the DJ too, that night I teased Harry Redknapp's players from Bournemouth FC who would be in the club that night by replaying the goals over and over during the night!

Definitely have to stick a nightclub called Paxman II under there.

 

[Shannerz]

From what I’ve seen/heard there’s going to be a new golf simulator

 

[skyblueeyesrevisited]

The upside down

 

[wal3590]

Wouldn’t surprise me if they put a gym in again. Used to enjoy a jog round the pitch

 

[Mercian In Anglia]

Wouldn’t surprise me if they put a gym in again. Used to enjoy a jog round the pitch

must be called either The Micky Gym, or Gym O'Brien

 

[Travs]

Wouldn’t surprise me if they put a gym in again. Used to enjoy a jog round the pitch

That was a fantastic gym, arguably the best in Coventry, and especially when considering the price.

Absolute travesty when it closed down.

Would be great if something similar could be opened (although would they consider it now that Pure Gym have a place on the retail park)

 

[robbiethemole]

My gut says mole men under the Arena. Did see a documentary I recommend.

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Hey!! Nothing wrong with us moles………

 

[edgy]

Wouldn’t surprise me if they put a gym in again. Used to enjoy a jog round the pitch

Used to allow you to go up and down the stand stairs didnt they?

 

[Liquid Gold]

Apparently it's absolutely massive and there are loads of underutilised spaces.

Hopefulyl Douglas can turn it into a goldmine.

 

[Calista]

Apparently it's absolutely massive and there are loads of underutilised spaces.

Hopefulyl Douglas can turn it into a goldmine.

Ideal for staging political rallies

 

[Shannerz]

Hopefulyl Douglas can turn it into a goldmine.

I'm choosing to take this statement literally.

 

[TomRad85]

Apparently it's absolutely massive and there are loads of underutilised spaces.

Hopefulyl Douglas can turn it into a goldmine.

I'm assuming its where the Wasps players used to gather for a few rounds of soggy biscuit. Hopefully Doug has grander plans.

 

[TomRad85]

I'm choosing to take this statement literally.

 

[alexccfc99]

I have never seen it open since I turned 18 and have been able to go but am I right in saying there is a bar/nightclub within The Casino that they just never use anymore?

 

[richnrg]

must be called either The Micky Gym, or Gym O'Brien

The Jimmy Hill?

 

[edgy]

I have never seen it open since I turned 18 and have been able to go but am I right in saying there is a bar/nightclub within The Casino that they just never use anymore?

There used to be a sports bar and a restuarant down there. Think they reconfigured it a few years back, so the restuarant bit is basically closed off and the sports bar is never open.