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[–] grue@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Similarly, I would like to see the Coliseum rebuilt and used as a football stadium.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

It would have to be remodeled as well, the floor isn't quite big enough for a U.S. football field, let alone a European football field.

Think I saw it was 83 meters long

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Perhaps not a football stadium then, but... do you like gladiators?

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I think a politician already meantioned bringing them back to force immigrants to fight to the death. So uh, think I'm going to play it safe and say no until the details are more flushed out

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 7 points 2 months ago

That’s interesting bc I was going to reply to a different comment that we should put corrupt officials and billionaires in there.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

That may be a little small for a lot of the viewers, but then again people go to boxing matches.

I like movies about gladiators.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

its big enough for a naval battle, its big enough for a football game.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Lions vs referees until then

[–] helvetpuli@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

The one in Verona is used for concerts. So that works.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

I'm for it, but I think it would be very expensive to get it up to code.

The Pyramids are just piles of rocks, with no modern purpose.

Really, we should use these things for their intended purpose, if possible. And, keep them in good condition. We do it with other historic buildings.