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Post by skin01 on Nov 1, 2023 8:27:16 GMT
Build a new east stand behind the existing east stand that in turn will make the north stand bigger and we will be able to build a bigger west stand in the future simple Apart from the multiple extra millions that will cost. 👍 |
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Post by singupgas on Nov 1, 2023 8:27:32 GMT
Are we not in agreement that the east and west stand are eye sores? I don't get how we can want to just add bits on either ends of them. The ground will still be any eyesore with no side looking remotely similar to the other. I'm sorry but really worried this will probably go down as one of the worse stadium "rebuilds" in history of stadium rebuilds. thats the spirit It's true. I think as a fan base we are used to sh**, seems to be a mindset that anything is better than what we've got. I dont think it would be tolerated at many other clubs. We are comparing ourselves with Carlisle, we are in a city that is at least 5 times the size of Carlisle. |
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Post by skin01 on Nov 1, 2023 8:28:11 GMT
Apart from the multiple extra millions that will cost. 👍 Won't tge nice new south stand then be in the wrong place? |
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 1, 2023 9:18:47 GMT
Come on Marshy! When you remove the turd from the grass it changes into a clean piece of grass again, after some rain. Let’s hope the plans include removing the crap and building something decent. And anyway it may be a turd, but it’s our turd. 👍😉 UTG! Ha ha I love the Mem it’s a shame it wasn’t started in 2007 was it? You know when we were all choosing our seats at Cheltenham for the season, that went well 😤 Spot on. UTG! |
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Post by playtowin on Nov 1, 2023 9:42:22 GMT
1982ltd...did a "bodge up job" of the Dolman stand. Seems to look much better these days and offer better facilities i understand. That would be the model i suspect Rovers will follow. When its finished it will be hard to spot the old structure. There will be no standing on the east terrace in the future. The southern end of a new stand may be able to be completed whilst still enabling the east stand and northern section of the east terrace to remain open. A full demolition would mean 3-4000 terrace and 1000 seating places lost for the duration (2 seasons maybe ?) ...max 8000 capacity at the mem for 2 years ? No opportunity to attract new fans at all during that period. The future lies elsewhere from the Mem the current time period needs a better and slightly bigger Mem than we currently have. I predict a new stadium in south Gloucestershire of 30,000 which also has space to increase capacity in the future. I dont see that happening till midway through this century though. So many of us on here will never sit in it or probably know of its existence. 1982ltd only kept the structure of the stand but rebuilt everything around it including a new roof , concourse and facilities underneath, bringing the seating down to pitch level. We can't do that with the east stand as the rake of the seats are too shallow meaning to bring it down to pitch level we'd have to move the pitch towards the west stand which we obviously can't do. If we want it to blend in seamlessly as one and be all seated the existing structure would have to come down meaning a complete rebuild. Either that or we keep a standing lower tier seperate to a seated upper tier. Or have a steeper rake on the lower section. |
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Post by playtowin on Nov 1, 2023 10:06:02 GMT
Based on what the bossman says .The west stand isnt being replaced.
I suspect it will be the area that still has safe standing in the future. ALL other parts of the ground will be seated.
The owners will spend the least possible to get the maximum results. The Mem site isnt worth spending vast fortunes on.Its too limited on income sources.
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Post by heartofgas on Nov 1, 2023 10:18:03 GMT
Ha ha I love the Mem it’s a shame it wasn’t started in 2007 was it? You know when we were all choosing our seats at Cheltenham for the season, that went well 😤 Spot on. UTG! I do always wonder if it was ever really going to happen. If we could have financed it. Then for the UWE to come along. All seemed a bit random way of approaching things. How much money has been wasted on failed projects that could have given better facilities at the mem. |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Nov 1, 2023 10:26:15 GMT
Come on Marshy! When you remove the turd from the grass it changes into a clean piece of grass again, after some rain. Let’s hope the plans include removing the crap and building something decent. And anyway it may be a turd, but it’s our turd. 👍😉 UTG! Ha ha I love the Mem it’s a shame it wasn’t started in 2007 was it? You know when we were all choosing our seats at Cheltenham for the season, that went well 😤 What a farce that was but suspicions were aroused when no demolition was taking place at the Mem in preparation for our two years at Cheltenham.Lenny Lawrence when asked said ,'It was somewhere for the players to meet before games!!!!'. |
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Post by justin blue on Nov 1, 2023 10:45:38 GMT
It's true. I think as a fan base we are used to sh**, seems to be a mindset that anything is better than what we've got. I dont think it would be tolerated at many other clubs. We are comparing ourselves with Carlisle, we are in a city that is at least 5 times the size of Carlisle. Can’t disagree with any of that from what has been mentioned so far. If we are staying at the Mem then this is the opportunity to design a future proof fit for purpose stadium which would be an asset to the fans and the community. |
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Post by playtowin on Nov 1, 2023 11:18:31 GMT
One thing we can be sure of.
If the south stand doesnt get approval Rovers have no option but to leave the Mem as soon as possible.
Even if that was to a modest 12000 modern stadium built in the greater Bristol area.
Im sure those in Trashton know how important us not getting permission benefits their quest in enlarging their empire building.
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Post by albaron on Nov 1, 2023 11:35:23 GMT
The owners will spend the least possible to get the maximum results. The Mem site isnt worth spending vast fortunes on.Its too limited on income sources. If thats the case . Why are we bothering then ? I reckon if these new owners knew all the facts ( which they should have done ) They would never have bought the club. Basically it seems we are just going to tart up a delapalated old ground. ie polishing a turd. I don't reckon they will be around long either. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Nov 1, 2023 11:53:42 GMT
What a depressing read all of that lot is! |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 1, 2023 11:57:16 GMT
I think the strategy is to tart up the ground with cost effective improvements in the short to medium term so that we can continue in the championship without having to worry about deadlines for stadium improvements being foisted upon us.
Whilst simultaneously progressing the club on the pitch to generate revenue streams which mean further enhancements pay for themselves.
Eg if we made it to the prem flattening a stand and rebuilding it becomes a trivial amount of money.
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Post by baggins on Nov 1, 2023 14:21:36 GMT
Can't we just enjoy the Owners building and completing the South Stand along with hinting they'll do the same with the rest of the Ground?
Some posters on here, Christ alive, miserable to the core.
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Post by baggins on Nov 1, 2023 14:24:26 GMT
One thing we can be sure of. If the south stand doesnt get approval Rovers have no option but to leave the Mem as soon as possible. Even if that was to a modest 12000 modern stadium built in the greater Bristol area. Im sure those in Trashton know how important us not getting permission benefits their quest in enlarging their empire building. Their empire building? No South Stand approval means we have to leave the Mem as soon as possible? What the juddering f8ck does any of that mean? |
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Post by Kipper on Nov 1, 2023 14:34:38 GMT
Well that’s Rovers future sorted out, residing in a low capacity third rate stadium!!
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Post by heartofgas on Nov 1, 2023 14:37:31 GMT
Can't we just enjoy the Owners building and completing the South Stand along with hinting they'll do the same with the rest of the Ground? Some posters on here, Christ alive, miserable to the core. After all this time and failed projects there is a feeling if we get some Hodge bodge Poundland stands then it is significantly underwhelming. However, after reading about Reading and Sheffield Wednesday's financial plight, maybe it's not a good idea for an owner to put us in a financial perilous position. If the Poundland option is all we can afford then it is better than nothing and will be the most significant development of our facilities in my lifetime. That's not to say we shouldn't have ambition. |
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Post by yattongas on Nov 1, 2023 14:44:16 GMT
Based on what the bossman says .The west stand isnt being replaced. I suspect it will be the area that still has safe standing in the future. ALL other parts of the ground will be seated. The owners will spend the least possible to get the maximum results. The Mem site isnt worth spending vast fortunes on.Its too limited on income sources. Didn’t seangas say they were going to build a stand above terracing at the Thatchers end ? Guessing that will be the safe standing . |
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Post by gas2 on Nov 1, 2023 15:15:10 GMT
Should revisit the p!ans that included student accomodation from years back and tell the owners that u w e have a shortage of accommodation for there students in north bristol fact
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Post by baggins on Nov 1, 2023 15:27:19 GMT
Well that’s Rovers future sorted out, residing in a low capacity third rate stadium!! You've absolutely no idea what the new Owners have planned for the Mem. But hey, you moan away. Pathetic. |
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