#Aprils 1? : Frog Cake Stadium $300m

[Howie]

This one came out of the blue, not sure how serious this proposal is, we'll have to wait for details I guess.

Controversial plans for new city 'frog cake' stadium revealed
Article from: The Advertiser
BILL DITNOW
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 01,00.html


April 01, 2009 07:00am

EXCLUSIVE: A mystery consortium has unveiled plans for a spectacular $300 million stadium to be built next door to the historic Adelaide Oval.

The 45,000 seat stadium, to be built totally with private-sector backing, will pay homage to a South Australian culinary favourite – the frog cake.

Plans obtained by AdelaideNow show the stadium, built on a large swathe of Pinky Flat, will have a lime green, retractable roof. A set of black eyes will be painted on one half of the roof, giving the impression that the frog stadium is “smiling” whenever its roof is open.

A consortium spokesman said the design of the stadium would be a hit with South Australians.

“It’s all about making a statement to the rest of Australia and the rest of the sporting world,’’ he said. “We’ve waited so long for a new stadium – this one needs to stand out and be something that all South Australians love.

“Frog cakes are without doubt this state’s favourite food so we couldn’t go past basing the design for an entire stadium on one. We also think the contrast between such a modern structure and the adjacent Adelaide Oval – with its rich history and character – will be a crowd-pleaser, especially with North Adelaide residents."

The stadium plans also show hundreds of fluorescent bulbs will illuminate the exterior of the stadium at night, bathing the nearby Oval and River Torrens in a soothing lime green light.

“This is a winner, absolutely," said the consortium spokesman. “I think we can safely say the rest of the sporting world will be green with envy."

A name for the stadium was up for debate, with the Frog Dome already under consideration.

MORE TO COME

[Howie]

Surely someone's playing with The Advertiser, a frog? We need world class architecture, not a bad paint job. Sounds more like a political distraction than a serious proposal.

[Pikey]

Where do I land my Failocopter??

[Wayno]

is it wednesday already?

[loud]

Note to selves: check date before believing anything that anyone says

[Howie]

Damn... april's first. Nice one

[Splashmo]

Lol, the rest of the sporting world will be green with envy indeed :p

[joshzxzx]

You know what I really don't mind this...

The stadium looks good, and has a story behind why it looks the way it does... An Adelaide icon you may say..

Funny April fools joke though...

[Clr Yarwood]

Funny one! Note the name of the journo - BILL DITNOW.

Say it quickly and think....

[Strangled Cat]

Funny one! Note the name of the journo - BILL DITNOW.

Say it quickly and think....

Nice pick up that one! Unfortunately you are right as a search for Mr Ditnow reveals only one article, this one! Damn, Frog cake stadium would have been nice...

[Will409]

As far as April Fool's jokes go, this one is a corker! Love it.

[ricecrackers]

cant believe how many people fell for this

oh Adelaide

[jk1237]

funny

now a few of us keep saying that the average person thats writes into the Adelaide Now feedback are brainless idiots. We now have 100% proof of this as demonstrated by the 102+ comments.

[Pistol]

Not as good as last years Howie...

[Plasmatron]

The most obvious April Fools gag in the history of April Fools gags.

Would be good if it was true, though.

"Hey man, I'm going to watch the Crows play at the Frog Cake tonight."