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Should there be a redirect here from Docklands Stadium?

Was it ever officially called Docklands Stadium? Or was that only its 'development name'? In which case it probably shouldn't be a redirect. Hypernovean 06:03, 19 Apr 2004 (UTC)

During development it was called Victoria Stadium at Docklands --202.1.29.108 01:24, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed Re-Naming of Article

I'd like to propose the article be re-named to Docklands Stadium. Telstra Dome is it's commercial name. Some other examples include:

• Football Park - AAMI Stadium
• Princess Park - Optus Oval
• Kardinia Park - Shell (or whatever it's named this week) Stadium

And the list goes on What happens when they change the commercial name of it again?

I think the logic and common sense speaks for itself, It needs to be called Docklands Stadium, simply because it is a stadium, and it is located in Docklands (a suburb of Melbourne), it is not a Dome and it is not located in Telstraland. Excuse the stupid humour but it really is quite rediculous.

Sorry about the naming dispute, I think it's a great article, it really is, the only problem is the name, everything else has been compiled and written perfectly : )Nick carson 15:05, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

First I'd need to see proof that Docklands Stadium was ever an official name. If its just the colloquial non-commerical name then I dont think thats good enough for an article name. Remy B 13:14, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

I'd like "Docklands Stadium" - I don't see why we should move the article to a new title every time a new sponsor comes around. I think that "Docklands" could be the most common usage (which is what Wikipedia usually uses), since it will always be used whereas sponsor's names come and go — for example I always confuse "Telstra Dome" and "Telstra Stadium", whereas I have no confusion about "Docklands Stadium". Also I would guess that the official name would never have been "Docklands" (not sure though), because a sponsor has always owned the official name. But anyway, here are some usages (3 places I thought to check), all of which refer to the past:

• Steel contractor uses Telstra Dome in their portfolio
• Architect (fancy site you have to click on "Sports" to see) uses "Docklands Stadium"
• Two technical journal articles, eg in Concrete (London) - 2002, use "Colonial Stadium, Melbourne" in their title. The only 2 journal articles I found.--Commander Keane 13:55, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

Well, it was called Colonial Stadium until the Commonwealth Bank bought Colonial Bank, at which time the naming rights lapsed - to be taken up by Telstra. The government broadcasters refer to the stadium as `Docklands Stadium'

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/columns/200602/s1580123.htm

jkm 14:11, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

It's an interesting question. The stadium has been known as "Telstra Dome" for >95% of its existance - it's not like it changes names regularly. -- Chuq 05:52, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] largest attendance for a sporting event

i changed the largest attendence for a sporting event there - it was in fact the WWE event in 2002 that had 57000 there —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 59.167.86.90 (talk • contribs) 15:18, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

I think you may hit some nerves referring to WWE as "sports". It is well known that the events are staged. I won't revert it immediately, will see what others have to say. -- Chuq 05:52, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

I have reverted it for the time being; if popular opinion disagrees, it could be changed back. I do, however, think it's a stretch to call WWE "sports". W.Ross 14:31, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

so you are saying that the people in the ring are not atletes? they don't so 4 hours a day in a gym? it may not be your cup of tea, but it is sports. in fact it's called "sports-enterainment" i also point you to http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sport that states (in part) the following definition for sport:

Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. A particular form of this activity. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.

In my opinion pro-wrestling fits into this category —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 59.167.86.90 (talk • contribs) 03:25, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

My objection is not the level of fitness, exertion, or skill: it's the "competitive" element. The wrestling events aren't truly competitive in that they are choreographed, and the winner is often determined before the event (or so it is commonly believed). I actually enjoy watching WWE, but that doesn't make it sport, regardless of what they label themseleves. It is Wikipedia consensus that Professional wrestling is a performing art, not a sport. Sports entertainment is likewise regarded as only "superficially tak[ing] the form of a sporting event", with the emphasis more on a storyline arc and spectacle than on athletic skills. If I'm outvoted, that's fine, but for now I will revert in the absence of further evidence of support. W.Ross 06:39, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

I still contend that Pro-wresling is a sport as much as boxing, or motorsports, but i'm interested to see what others think. Tejas57 10:23, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

It's not a sport because it is not competitive and it is choreographed which brings it closer to dancing than sport. At the end of the day the only difference between "Pro" Wrestling and a stage play is the amount of spandex.Mdgr 15:17, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] link

i dunno how to make a link that just says 'Ghost Rider' go to 'Ghost Rider (film)', could someone plz fix that. Viva43 12:28, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Have done. To do it, you need to write the link like: [[Ghost Rider (film)|Ghost Rider]]. This can be abbreviated to [[Ghost Rider (film)|]]. See Wikipedia:Pipe trick. -- Chuq 12:43, 4 September 2006 (UTC)