Comments on: Red Bulls Topping Off Ceremony http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony A Soccer Culture Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:21:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony/comment-page-1#comment-14167 Ryan Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:44:17 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony#comment-14167 Being from SL I have to say - I'm a little jealous of NYRB new stadium. Looks like it's going to be awesome. And when they topped off Rio Tinto, the final piece of steel had a tree (and a flag, I think) etched into it. Apparently it's a builders thing. Being from SL I have to say – I’m a little jealous of NYRB new stadium. Looks like it’s going to be awesome.

And when they topped off Rio Tinto, the final piece of steel had a tree (and a flag, I think) etched into it. Apparently it’s a builders thing.

]]> By: Cindy http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony/comment-page-1#comment-14142 Cindy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:05:15 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony#comment-14142 Red Bulls Reader explained how the tree is part of a construction tradition: "In keeping with tradition, a tree was hoisted on top of the last beam, marking the highest structural element. The tree will remain in place throughout the remainder of the building process, and finally be planted nearby upon project completion." http://redbullsreader.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/red-bull-arena-is-%E2%80%9Ctopped-off%E2%80%9D-at-ceremony/#more-3196 Red Bulls Reader explained how the tree is part of a construction tradition:

“In keeping with tradition, a tree was hoisted on top of the last beam, marking the highest structural element. The tree will remain in place throughout the remainder of the building process, and finally be planted nearby upon project completion.”

http://redbullsreader.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/red-bull-arena-is-%E2%80%9Ctopped-off%E2%80%9D-at-ceremony/#more-3196

]]> By: Bill http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony/comment-page-1#comment-14139 Bill Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:58:59 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony#comment-14139 Is that a little tree on the beam? Weird. Is the tree gonna stay? Is that a little tree on the beam? Weird. Is the tree gonna stay?

]]> By: dunny http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony/comment-page-1#comment-14137 dunny Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:13:41 +0000 http://theoriginalwinger.com/2009-04-15-red-bulls-topping-off-ceremony#comment-14137 Heading over to check the stadium with Shaun from TheOffsideRules and Jamison from FleaMarketFunk on Saturday before the RSL at NY game.... Heading over to check the stadium with Shaun from TheOffsideRules and Jamison from FleaMarketFunk on Saturday before the RSL at NY game….

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