leeslover Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Twice as big! And more to the point, not spread out around a sodding athletics track... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It's funny how there are about 18 completely different versions of the nightmare that it could turn out to be but hardly anyone who thinks it might actually be OK Hopefully it will be ok, The TTA wont be going to games there 10 years later though - I just worry it'll be a quick job so they can say they've fulfilled their duties and left us with a home, regardless of what type. It's a fair point though and until we've seen plans worries are relatively unfounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) n/t Edited November 18, 2009 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Don't give the TTA ideas about an athletics track, it could be a money spinner for the club during a summer. Edited November 18, 2009 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Don't give the TTA ideas about an athletics track, it could be a money spinner for the club during a summer. and what would be wrong with that,bringing in vital cash that could go towards building a good team with better players when most grounds lie empty earning nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Can't wait for the designs to be released and the shock on here when it actually looks very nice. I hope your right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) and what would be wrong with that,bringing in vital cash that could go towards building a good team with better players when most grounds lie empty earning nothing... There is a lot wrong with that... I am 100% behind adding extra facilities to increase non-football revenue but not at the determent of enjoying watching the game. Sitting in the Chaddy for example is a pain in the arse with its old fashioned roof with legs... Being 200 meters or whatever from the playing surface is not going to be much fun for most people including people like me who have poor eye sight. It would hurt attracting fans I think. If they want to do this it should be done by being able to remove sections of the stands or whatever.... Edited November 18, 2009 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 There is a lot wrong with that... I am 100% behind adding extra facilities to increase non-football revenue but not at the determent of enjoying watching the game. Sitting in the Chaddy for example is a pain in the arse with its old fashioned roof with legs... Being 200 meters or whatever from the playing surface is not going to be much fun for most people including people like me who have poor eye sight. It would hurt attracting fans I think. If they want to do this it should be done by being able to remove sections of the stands or whatever.... Anyone who has paid over £20 quid to watch us at Brighton will echo this I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Can't wait for the designs to be released and the shock disappointment on here when it actually looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Can't wait for the designs to be released and the shock deathly silence on here when it actually looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Can't wait for the designs to be released and the shock on here when it actually looks very nice. "Huh, that's your opinion. I reckon it looks crap." "I didn't want a bowl" "I didn't want 4 stands" "Typical crappy compromise - half bowl, half stands" "No smoking area" "No standing area" "No swearing, racial abuse and generally being an anti-social t*** area" "Been done on the cheap" "Bet they've made £50,000,000 from BP" etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 "Huh, that's your opinion. I reckon it looks crap." "I didn't want a bowl" "I didn't want 4 stands" "Typical crappy compromise - half bowl, half stands" "No smoking area" "No standing area" "No swearing, racial abuse and generally being an anti-social t*** area" "Been done on the cheap" "Bet they've made £50,000,000 from BP" etc etc Don't like the colour of the grass It's got a rectangular pitch - told you it would be like Colchester Floodlights won't be bright enough Pie ovens won't hold enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 and what would be wrong with that,bringing in vital cash that could go towards building a good team with better players when most grounds lie empty earning nothing... We could design the stands so that there are seats outside and in, then have the running track on the outside. Easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It doesn't matter what it looks like. All that matters is that no club aiming to firmly establish itself in the Championship, in a town the size of Oldham, would build a ground with a capacity of only 12000. Look at our north-west neighbours (disregarding the Manchester and Liverpool clubs for obvious reasons.) Those in the Championship or above have grounds with capacities much larger than 12000. Those that kick around the bottom two divisions, without any real prospect of getting out, have grounds with capacities around the 10-12000 mark. Go figure, as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 We could design the stands so that there are seats outside and in, then have the running track on the outside. Easy I think you'll find that 'we' will be designing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It doesn't matter what it looks like. All that matters is that no club aiming to firmly establish itself in the Championship, in a town the size of Oldham, would build a ground with a capacity of only 12000. Look at our north-west neighbours (disregarding the Manchester and Liverpool clubs for obvious reasons.) Those in the Championship or above have grounds with capacities much larger than 12000. Those that kick around the bottom two divisions, without any real prospect of getting out, have grounds with capacities around the 10-12000 mark. Go figure, as they say. You could you expand more on this idea that a ground with only 12000 seats cannot establish itself in the championship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You could you expand more on this idea that a ground with only 12000 seats cannot establish itself in the championship? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 No. Please? For me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Please? For me??? To be fair to CJ he has explained before... and again... and again... And then he gets attacked for repeating himself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal_Jones Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 To be fair to CJ he has explained before... and again... and again... And then he gets attacked for repeating himself... As both of them know very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You could you expand more on this idea that a ground with only 12000 seats cannot establish itself in the championship? No . He couldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 No . He couldn't. But he has... On several occasions... Even if you don't agree with what he has said.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 But he has... On several occasions... Even if you don't agree with what he has said.. Forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Forget it. Yeah we should really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Is there an icon for something that flies over someone's head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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