|
|
Post by ifollowgas on May 29, 2023 13:24:00 GMT
This Meccano stand behind a goal with pillars that people are getting excited about isn't going to attract me back to the ground. Parking will still be abysmal. I'll stick to iFollow. Yeah best you stay away newbie 50+ years standing on the terraces of Eastville, Twerton and Horfield (up until recently). Nowadays I require comfort, convenience, a bit of luxury and prepared to pay for it. Unfortunately, the Memorial Ground does not satisfy my requirements, nor ever likely to looking at the modest improvement plans. The Covid period has released the pay-per-view genie-from-the-bottle and there are those of us who now prefer to watch live football at home, including the lower league local team that we traditionally support. It is only a matter of time until the iFollow Saturday 3pm & geo-blocking (easily overcome anyway) restrictions are lifted. May as well get on with that and allow clubs like Rovers who fail to provide modern facilities to take the alternative income from live streaming and accept lower attendances. |
|
|
|
Post by keygas on May 29, 2023 13:40:01 GMT
Yeah best you stay away newbie 50+ years standing on the terraces of Eastville, Twerton and Horfield (up until recently). Nowadays I require comfort, convenience, a bit of luxury and prepared to pay for it. Unfortunately, the Memorial Ground does not satisfy my requirements, nor ever likely to looking at the modest improvement plans. The Covid period has released the pay-per-view genie-from-the-bottle and there are those of us who now prefer to watch live football at home, including the lower league local team that we traditionally support. It is only a matter of time until the iFollow Saturday 3pm & geo-blocking (easily overcome anyway) restrictions are lifted. May as well get on with that and allow clubs like Rovers who fail to provide modern facilities to take the alternative income from live streaming and accept lower attendances. I take it if you were a Luton Town fan, you would be saying I’am not going to bother attending home games to watch premiership football because we haven’t got state of the art facilities. |
|
|
|
Post by kruger on May 29, 2023 15:00:47 GMT
Yeah best you stay away newbie 50+ years standing on the terraces of Eastville, Twerton and Horfield (up until recently). Nowadays I require comfort, convenience, a bit of luxury and prepared to pay for it. Unfortunately, the Memorial Ground does not satisfy my requirements, nor ever likely to looking at the modest improvement plans. The Covid period has released the pay-per-view genie-from-the-bottle and there are those of us who now prefer to watch live football at home, including the lower league local team that we traditionally support. It is only a matter of time until the iFollow Saturday 3pm & geo-blocking (easily overcome anyway) restrictions are lifted. May as well get on with that and allow clubs like Rovers who fail to provide modern facilities to take the alternative income from live streaming and accept lower attendances. I think that's pretty sad really, staying away because you're not in luxury, I'll be there even if we're up the downs aslong as the team are putting in 100% |
|
|
|
Post by Colyton Gas on May 29, 2023 15:11:32 GMT
I was at Alfreton and Braintree.They were somewhat less than pulchritudinous.
|
|
yattongas
Forum Legend
Posts: 15,429 
Member is Online
|
Post by yattongas on May 29, 2023 15:35:37 GMT
I was at Alfreton and Braintree.They were somewhat less than pulchritudinous. Posh git using long words 🙄 😂 |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 29, 2023 16:10:58 GMT
I was at Alfreton and Braintree.They were somewhat less than pulchritudinous. Posh git using long words 🙄 😂 think he is fossil hunting on the jurassic and as put a name to one |
|
stuart1974
Proper Gas
Posts: 12,526
Member is Online
|
Post by stuart1974 on May 29, 2023 16:47:16 GMT
I was at Alfreton and Braintree.They were somewhat less than pulchritudinous. Posh git using long words 🙄 😂 Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. 😃 |
|
|
|
Post by Kingswood Polak on May 29, 2023 16:49:08 GMT
I was at Alfreton and Braintree.They were somewhat less than pulchritudinous. Fabulous word and use of it |
|
|
|
Post by oldmarket65 on May 29, 2023 16:52:27 GMT
Not so much of a rush now to get south stand open by mid August. We lost 3 big clubs to promotion replaced by average clubs. I can only see Derby or Pompey bringing up to 3000
It's gone from 5-6 huge followings to 2-3. This will take the pressure off timescales and 'sell outs'.
|
|
|
|
Post by supergas on May 30, 2023 11:33:18 GMT
Not so much of a rush now to get south stand open by mid August. We lost 3 big clubs to promotion replaced by average clubs. I can only see Derby or Pompey bringing up to 3000 It's gone from 5-6 huge followings to 2-3. This will take the pressure off timescales and 'sell outs'. Surely the bigger concern is that more often than not there are no *seats* available for home fans - yes the terraces are not sold out but many can't stand for that length of time... |
|
|
|
Post by percy on May 30, 2023 11:55:41 GMT
Not so much of a rush now to get south stand open by mid August. We lost 3 big clubs to promotion replaced by average clubs. I can only see Derby or Pompey bringing up to 3000 It's gone from 5-6 huge followings to 2-3. This will take the pressure off timescales and 'sell outs'. Surely the bigger concern is that more often than not there are no *seats* available for home fans - yes the terraces are not sold out but many can't stand for that length of time... Yeah hopefully we attract lots more fans that can’t or don’t want to stand for 2 hours. Get off to a good start and maybe we can hit 12k even with away only having 1000 |
|
|
|
Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on May 30, 2023 13:01:51 GMT
50+ years standing on the terraces of Eastville, Twerton and Horfield (up until recently). Nowadays I require comfort, convenience, a bit of luxury and prepared to pay for it. Unfortunately, the Memorial Ground does not satisfy my requirements, nor ever likely to looking at the modest improvement plans. The Covid period has released the pay-per-view genie-from-the-bottle and there are those of us who now prefer to watch live football at home, including the lower league local team that we traditionally support. It is only a matter of time until the iFollow Saturday 3pm & geo-blocking (easily overcome anyway) restrictions are lifted. May as well get on with that and allow clubs like Rovers who fail to provide modern facilities to take the alternative income from live streaming and accept lower attendances. I think that's pretty sad really, staying away because you're not in luxury, I'll be there even if we're up the downs aslong as the team are putting in 100% What's the definition of luxury? If the south stand has a concourse that's out of the elements then that's pretty standard for a modern ground. Oxford, Derby all the same really. Coventry, just more space. MK Dons, just bigger concourse and a good view. A temporary stand that does the same as those listed, I'll take that |
|
|
|
Post by gas2 on May 30, 2023 14:33:56 GMT
Reading . oxford Bolton derby pompey will all sell out for away fans
|
|
|
|
Post by Gaswood on May 30, 2023 15:16:16 GMT
Despite their current woes, I’m sure Exeter will also take up a pretty large allocation. One of the few “local” games they have!
|
|
|
|
Post by gas2 on May 30, 2023 15:26:52 GMT
Despite their current woes, I’m sure Exeter will also take up a pretty large allocation. One of the few “local” games they have! Forgot them |
|
|
|
Post by warehamgas on May 30, 2023 15:30:27 GMT
50+ years standing on the terraces of Eastville, Twerton and Horfield (up until recently). Nowadays I require comfort, convenience, a bit of luxury and prepared to pay for it. Unfortunately, the Memorial Ground does not satisfy my requirements, nor ever likely to looking at the modest improvement plans. The Covid period has released the pay-per-view genie-from-the-bottle and there are those of us who now prefer to watch live football at home, including the lower league local team that we traditionally support. It is only a matter of time until the iFollow Saturday 3pm & geo-blocking (easily overcome anyway) restrictions are lifted. May as well get on with that and allow clubs like Rovers who fail to provide modern facilities to take the alternative income from live streaming and accept lower attendances. I take it if you were a Luton Town fan, you would be saying I’am not going to bother attending home games to watch premiership football because we haven’t got state of the art facilities. Tbf if he’s watched us at all 3 grounds then like me he may be getting on in age and as I’ve found out over the past 2/3 years standing for all the match is a struggle sometimes. I do need a barrier to lean on when in the Thatchers or East terrace!! No one ever knows medical stuff people may be facing. Anyway I’m sure the new stand will be a great addition to the club.👍 UTG! |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 30, 2023 15:39:07 GMT
Despite their current woes, I’m sure Exeter will also take up a pretty large allocation. One of the few “local” games they have! What woes, have I missed something? |
|
|
|
Post by keygas on May 30, 2023 16:21:20 GMT
Surely the building of the new stand isn’t only about the new season, with a new stadium ,if it comes to fruition being at least 5-7 years away ,the new stand will be constructed with the possibility of promotion or a decent cup tie happening in the meantime & offering more seats which were at a premium for some matches last season.
|
|
yattongas
Forum Legend
Posts: 15,429
Member is Online
|
Post by yattongas on May 30, 2023 16:41:00 GMT
If it’s about a 6-8 week build , work should be starting pretty damn soon !
|
|
|
|
Post by badengas on May 30, 2023 16:42:11 GMT
I take it if you were a Luton Town fan, you would be saying I’am not going to bother attending home games to watch premiership football because we haven’t got state of the art facilities. Tbf if he’s watched us at all 3 grounds then like me he may be getting on in age and as I’ve found out over the past 2/3 years standing for all the match is a struggle sometimes. I do need a barrier to lean on when in the Thatchers or East terrace!! No one ever knows medical stuff people may be facing. Anyway I’m sure the new stand will be a great addition to the club.👍 UTG! I love a barrier ! I try to go first half in front of it leaning back, then second half behind it leaning forward and balancing my Bovril. No seat for me yet, I'm still standing (yeah, yeah, yeah !) |
|
