Guadalcanal Gunners
Outside of Honiara, along the Kukum Highway towards the original site of Henderson Field lies General McArthur Stadium. It isn’t a pretty stadium by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s quickly becoming the favorite place for people to gather on game days. http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/papasan_w_cow_at_koje-do.jpg
As you enter, you’ll pass through the ticket booth/main entrance, an 8 foot earthen berm and sandbags. http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/machine_gun_bunker_in_trench.jpg
Once you enter, the stands are to your right and left with a break between the endzones. Vendor city is located behind both endzones, latrines are also located here for your convenience also. They’ll gladly sell you beer or food or a nice commemorative helmet. http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/korea_04.jpg -one of our friendly vendors.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/korea_14.jpg -For our upscale fan we offer an onsite barber for any of your grooming needs
Homefield advantage is provided by the rowdy local crowd and some added details such as the two watchtowers perched over the field, one in the opposing corners of each endzone, An anti aircraft gun originally from the USS Enterprise and a 155 mm howitzer which fires off whenever the Gunners reach the red zone or score a touchdown.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/watch_tower_at_koje-do.jpg - watchtower
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/img/USMC-C-Pearl-34.gif On field gun,
http://www.walbertonag.org.uk/index_files/FIRING%20155MM%20HOWITZER%20TO%20SEA.jpg on field gun fires every time the offense gets in the red zone or scores a touchdown. The only complaint so far have come from the players who wished that their locker room was a little more extravagent than it is.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/korea_scan_078.jpg Team locker rooms
Overall, the Gunners are happy with their home and guarantee a long commitment to Guadalcanal and it’s community. Future expansion is expected to fit more of the dedicated and rabid Gunner fans.
Post your stadium tour or pm me with details and i'll do my best to write you one.
Outside of Honiara, along the Kukum Highway towards the original site of Henderson Field lies General McArthur Stadium. It isn’t a pretty stadium by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s quickly becoming the favorite place for people to gather on game days. http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/papasan_w_cow_at_koje-do.jpg
As you enter, you’ll pass through the ticket booth/main entrance, an 8 foot earthen berm and sandbags. http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/machine_gun_bunker_in_trench.jpg
Once you enter, the stands are to your right and left with a break between the endzones. Vendor city is located behind both endzones, latrines are also located here for your convenience also. They’ll gladly sell you beer or food or a nice commemorative helmet. http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/korea_04.jpg -one of our friendly vendors.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/korea_14.jpg -For our upscale fan we offer an onsite barber for any of your grooming needs
Homefield advantage is provided by the rowdy local crowd and some added details such as the two watchtowers perched over the field, one in the opposing corners of each endzone, An anti aircraft gun originally from the USS Enterprise and a 155 mm howitzer which fires off whenever the Gunners reach the red zone or score a touchdown.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/watch_tower_at_koje-do.jpg - watchtower
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/img/USMC-C-Pearl-34.gif On field gun,
http://www.walbertonag.org.uk/index_files/FIRING%20155MM%20HOWITZER%20TO%20SEA.jpg on field gun fires every time the offense gets in the red zone or scores a touchdown. The only complaint so far have come from the players who wished that their locker room was a little more extravagent than it is.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/korea/images/korea_scan_078.jpg Team locker rooms
Overall, the Gunners are happy with their home and guarantee a long commitment to Guadalcanal and it’s community. Future expansion is expected to fit more of the dedicated and rabid Gunner fans.
Post your stadium tour or pm me with details and i'll do my best to write you one.
Last edited Jun 17, 2008 22:03:48