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All I can say is get your arse to a live game, if you've thrown a basketball at school (don't laugh my American friends reading this, most of us Brits have never touched a basketball and those that have did so because their uncle bought one for Christmas because it was £5.99 vs £50 for a proper football) and you can reference that, then watch these guys throw one, my fucking God! Honestly in awe of almost every pass and move in the entire game. (expensive though).
I've done a couple of 6 months stints working in NY and after all the usual touristy stuff you'd expect someone to do in their spare time, I was taken to a court in Greenwich Village one June, it was the start of the "summer series" where there were 500(???) teams that play each other all summer. The place was packed, I mean hundreds and sometimes thousands of people there, one tiny court. I believe this ended up getting hyped by the arrival of Red Bull etc which means it became a touristy thing in its own right but for an outsider new to a country, sport and culture, it gave me a bit of confidence in rocking up to other courts just to watch and while away the hours of a sweltering NY summer. I highly, highly recommend this and for novice viewers, you won't know the difference between a pro and these guys (some of the pros played in this series I'm told).
However TV just kills it, makes it unwatchable.
Gary Numan is older than Gary Oldman
and then you've got Gary Coleman, who you never knew the age of...
You still have to turn up very early for boxing, as the start times are always very ambiguous and you never know how many rounds the under cards will go on for.
An average card of boxing is probably around 7 hours(ish). From a virtually empty arena/hall/stadium around 4pm to an almost full venue for the chief support around 10ish - main event around 11ish.
Been to many boxing events all around the country and they mostly follow that time line, been to Germany a couple of times for title events and they are like military operations. For example the main event will be at 10.32pm (not 10.31 or 10.33).
Only place I’ve ever been was York Hall (many times as lived not far way) LOVE this place. Great atmosphere as always packed no matter who’s boxing and rarely any trouble too. In fact love the crowd as it’s a real eclectic mix of backgrounds, race etc. God writing this has got me all nostalgic as I haven’t been for years.
So all pretty similar then for the big fights, just more razzmatazz and coked up chavs thinking they are Mike Tyson.
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Not particularly relevant but I used to go swimming at York Hall, and we also had our school prize giving there.
My parish church was just around the corner.
I still consider myself a Bethnal Green girl, even though I haven’t lived there for many years, so any mention of that area stirs up the nostalgia of a simpler age.
Probably the courts on W4th Street.
They’re pretty famous.
Had several friends who played there — one played pro in Europe and the other had been on a final four college team. These guys are seriously good:
West Fourth Street Courts - Wikipedia
Yes!!!!! That it. Thanks for the link.Probably the courts on W4th Street.
They’re pretty famous.
Had several friends who played there — one played pro in Europe and the other had been on a final four college team. These guys are seriously good:
West Fourth Street Courts - Wikipedia
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Never went to the pool but in the basement they created a spa so used that a fair bit.
One thing of note was the shear number of people that were Spurs, the eel munchers from Westfield and their cor blimey gov links to the good ole East End and the Krays seemed to be a total myth, I only met and knew one from that manner. I’d say the area was mainly Spurs. Head a mile or so North into Hackney then unfortunately it becomes gooner central.
If I remember correctly a few years ago someone posted in here about a few pubs that were Spurs, I think they said the Salmon & Ball was.
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It's true you only have to look at Saturday's boxing thread to see one of the usual suspects losing it!
Greek, serb, turkish leagues in basketball are much better. Mainly for off court atmosphere. Mental
Supposed to change our ambition haha 
Good for us financially and I guess the hope is it further boosts the local economy. Must be quite annoying if you live in the area though. The travel infrastructure really struggles with the venue capacity.
Will probably take a couple of years to build up to the number of acts/events we are now entitled to have, but its good news - avoids us having to go back to council at the last minute as when Beyonce wanted 5 days and Spurs didn't have enough .event days free
Local people will do well out of a lot of temporary employment/extra shifts at stadium and local pubs/clubs/eateries plus a boost to many local businesses turnover.
Local transport was significantly improved (eg better train frequency both on match days and generally) when stadium was built but transport across London is tested whenever there is a major event whether at Wembley or Spurs stadium but particularly the most local transport. Good that Haringey demanded a limit on car use for visitors to the stadium which by and large seems to be being observed.
The Club will maintain its hugely popular community ticket scheme, ensuring local residents and community organisations continue to have the opportunity to experience events at the Stadium through the provision of complimentary tickets.
A 24hr priority ticketing window will also be introduced for concerts, ensuring local residents are at the front of the queue to see world-class acts perform on their doorstep.
View: https://x.com/SpursStadium/status/1819285457269633449
www.tottenhamhotspur.com
Local people will do well out of a lot of temporary employment/extra shifts at stadium and local pubs/clubs/eateries plus a boost to many local businesses turnover.
Local transport was significantly improved (eg better train frequency both on match days and generally) when stadium was built but transport across London is tested whenever there is a major event whether at Wembley or Spurs stadium but particularly the most local transport. Good that Haringey demanded a limit on car use for visitors to the stadium which by and large seems to be being observed.
The Club will maintain its hugely popular community ticket scheme, ensuring local residents and community organisations continue to have the opportunity to experience events at the Stadium through the provision of complimentary tickets.
A 24hr priority ticketing window will also be introduced for concerts, ensuring local residents are at the front of the queue to see world-class acts perform on their doorstep.
View: https://x.com/SpursStadium/status/1819285457269633449
Club receives planning permission to increase the number of major non-football events at Stadium | Tottenham Hotspur
The Club is delighted to announce that a resolution to grant planning permission to allow up to 30 major non-football events at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium per calendar year, subject to a S106 agreement, was passed by Haringey Council on Thursday.
www.tottenhamhotspur.com
Good news.
S106 costs or improvements to the area too as part of it, which can only be a good thing.
S106 costs or improvements to the area too as part of it, which can only be a good thing.
