Millennium stadium - Third time lucky (Millennium Stadium (Cardiff))

Member Name: amandarhino

Product:	Millennium Stadium (Cardiff)
Date:	29/04/07 (389 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: It's an amazing stadium

Disadvantages: My team never wins there

I have made two trips to the millennium stadium, both of which have proved to be unsuccessful for my rugby team, Leeds Rhinos.
By first trip came in 2003 and I was situated on one of the four corners on the top tier, this was a somewhat hair raising experience. In fact, one of people sitting near me claimed to be feeling dizzy due to the sheer height we were sat at, altitude sickness! The first time i went the roof was closed and this meant the atmosphere was amazing. I had visions of it been almost greenhouse like inside due to the roof been on but these assumptions were proved unfounded. It was rathe chilly actually. The process of getting into the actual stadium did take some time though due to tight stadium security checking bags but this is only for your own safety so the fans are pretty much not fussed. The great thing about sport at the millennium stadium is that the team coaches arrive on the top road by Cardiff Castle, this means that you can wait on the grass outside the castle and see your team arrive for the game, you might even get a wave.
My second trip to Cardiff was in 2005 to watch the challenge cup final between Leeds and Hull FC, this time we were in the opposite end of the stadium and to get into the stadium you had to go across the bridge to get to it. This was a lovely walk but sadly there had been some mix up with the tickets and we ended up in the end with the opposing supporters and to say Leeds and Hull fans don't get on too well is an understatement. Sadly we lost again and it was in the last minute.
Soooo....I have made the long trip from Leeds to Cardiff twice and lost twice but their is no denying that the stadium is truly fantastic and a great day out. There is plenty of pubs and shopping too, so why not make a weekend of it. I am off to the millennium stadium next weekend for the rugby league millennium magic weekend despite by assurance last time that "I will never come here again" but the fab stadium has drawn me back and I believe in third time lucky

Summary: Cardiff here we come !