22A Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 5 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Many times as a youngster I entered or left Ashton Gate without my feet even touching the ground as I was transported by the crowd. I watched a game at the Dell in the early 70s. For approx 10 mins, my feet were off the ground due to the crowding of fans on that terrace. At the time it was considered part of the terrific atmosphere. My biggest fear was losing a shoe and not being able to pick it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Rule The Waves said: An acquaintance of mine who is fairly well known in and amongst the Robers hierarchy is of the opinion the rubbish about reducing capacity is a smoke screen for them to justify closing stands and therefore reducing their running costs. I'd be surprised if that was the case; sounds like the problem is on their main terrace rather than around the ground, so I don't imagine they would look to close that. No idea what the capacity of each tent is, but if they knocked 10% off they probably wouldn't notice any difference in attendance as they don't sell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rule The Waves said: An acquaintance of mine who is fairly well known in and amongst the Robers hierarchy is of the opinion the rubbish about reducing capacity is a smoke screen for them to justify closing stands and therefore reducing their running costs. I love the way your typo is so nearly the wholly appropriate 'Robbers' ......They tried to pinch Ashton Gate in 1982, they squatted at Trumpton then steal the rugby ground....my fave spelling error to date, good work Sir or Sirette! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Bristol Rovers chairman Steve Hamer has once again penned a message to Rovers fans asking for help in ensuring the good behaviour and safety of fans at the Memorial Stadium. Hamer said that the inspecting authority at the Plymouth Argyle match on September 30 rightly deemed the behaviour of some fans as unacceptable. The message from the chairman comes just a few weeks after he penned a piece in the club's programme ahead of the Blackpool match saying that a minority of fans were "besmirching" the Bristol Rovers name. As well as warning these so-called fans about their future behaviour, Hamer has also asked for Rovers fans to help in improving the safety of fans at the Mem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, 22A said: I watched a game at the Dell in the early 70s. For approx 10 mins, my feet were off the ground due to the crowding of fans on that terrace. At the time it was considered part of the terrific atmosphere. My biggest fear was losing a shoe and not being able to pick it up. The East End used to be like that all the time back in the 70's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Best fans in the world at a lovely family club . http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-chairman-steve-hamer-614845 You just know that if it happens then the 15ers will be crowing about how their ground is “sold out” every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 And an excuse to lock out another 80,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I know this is as much the doing of the Bristol Post as that mob up the road, but to call a podcast "Gassing out loud" is just hilarious! Does anyone connected with them ever stop to think that so much about that club just makes us laugh, and laugh some more before they just serve up another portion of hilarity?! http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-post-launches-new-bristol-613481 Gassing Out Loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, 42nite said: Gassing Out Loud Or,RATHER NOISY FARTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 11 minutes ago, 42nite said: Gassing Out Loud The thing is, it's presumably supposed to be word play on a well known phrase..... Crying Out Loud would be quite funny, but doesn't really work, but what else is it supposed to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolborn_and_red Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Ian M said: Once again Duane Sports show themselves to have no financial backing by claiming redevelopment of the Mem needs to be self funding. Just makes that infamous "unlucky the shit" video on the day Wally arrived, even funnier Forgive my ignorance but how can a rebuild of a ground be self funding? I mean i own a house. If i replace the roof, i pay for it so it's self funding but it has cost me money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted October 12, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, bristolborn_and_red said: Forgive my ignorance but how can a rebuild of a ground be self funding? I mean i own a house. If i replace the roof, i pay for it so it's self funding but it has cost me money. I presume they either want sponsorship of the whole thing or to build things (e.g. Shops, hotels or flats) as part of the development that can be sold off to outside parties. Anything but put their hand in their pocket like our owner did basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Red34 said: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-chairman-steve-hamer-614845 Now threatening to have the Mem's capacity restricted - oh no even more locked out... Another sad day for football in fairness.. fans aren't aloud to jump around in celebration.. !! when I was 9 in the Eastend back in the day I would get separated from my Dad when we scored... I'm still here, part of the experience!! What a sad and boring world we now live in!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, 'keepuplino' said: Another sad day for football in fairness.. fans aren't aloud to jump around in celebration.. !! when I was 9 in the Eastend back in the day I would get separated from my Dad when we scored... I'm still here, part of the experience!! What a sad and boring world we now live in!!! I'm gonna cut some slack with the h & s in this case........all those extra digits and limbs flying around cant be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, bristolborn_and_red said: Forgive my ignorance but how can a rebuild of a ground be self funding? I mean i own a house. If i replace the roof, i pay for it so it's self funding but it has cost me money. They’re stealing it 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 35 minutes ago, bristolborn_and_red said: Forgive my ignorance but how can a rebuild of a ground be self funding? I mean i own a house. If i replace the roof, i pay for it so it's self funding but it has cost me money. Because they believe if they build it they will come. Big fan of Kevin costner is our wally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: The thing is, it's presumably supposed to be word play on a well known phrase..... Crying Out Loud would be quite funny, but doesn't really work, but what else is it supposed to be? :laugh: (and we are) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 58 minutes ago, bristolborn_and_red said: Forgive my ignorance but how can a rebuild of a ground be self funding? I mean i own a house. If i replace the roof, i pay for it so it's self funding but it has cost me money. They've discovered a magic money tree growing behind the tent end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Which is a subsequent single to the Police's anthem about being a Rovers fan...... So Lonely. Don't you mean Sue Lawley.... ? hmm, that's news to me .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippycar Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 2 hours ago, 'keepuplino' said: Another sad day for football in fairness.. fans aren't aloud to jump around in celebration.. !! when I was 9 in the Eastend back in the day I would get separated from my Dad when we scored... I'm still here, part of the experience!! What a sad and boring world we now live in!!! 1 You're lucky, I'm still looking for my Dad 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 It's easy to laugh at that lot and laugh at that lot I shall. However, on a slightly serious point- is one of the reasons they are being threatened with capacity reduction standing in the aisles? Now I'm not conflating us and them but given what the SAG down here are like...basically is it or is not the case that some people at AG stand in aisles in certain bits of the ground? Can't be too careful with our SAG. Someone told me, or I heard it somewhere anyway that in the S27-S24 bit you know the standing/singing area there have been a couple of seats removed at top for steward to stand- presumably with a view to moving people away from the steps/gangway? Is that true or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Just thinking out loud...... Capacity 12,300 ( record attendance 12,011 ) average attendance (last year) 9,219 so to have an effect they would have to reduce capacity by about 24% . Just saying like 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pongo88 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 12 hours ago, bristolborn_and_red said: Forgive my ignorance but how can a rebuild of a ground be self funding? I mean i own a house. If i replace the roof, i pay for it so it's self funding but it has cost me money. If you recall, approx 2 weeks ago, they held a free pie tasting evening to decide on the recipe for their new pies. If, as a result, they sell 5000 more pies at each match at a profit of £1 per pie, that provides an extra £5k per match income. Over a 23 match season that generates £115k. Therefore, over approx 173 years the stadium could be rebuilt in easy stages. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 21 minutes ago, pongo88 said: If you recall, approx 2 weeks ago, they held a free pie tasting evening to decide on the recipe for their new pies. If, as a result, they sell 5000 more pies at each match at a profit of £1 per pie, that provides an extra £5k per match income. Over a 23 match season that generates £115k. Therefore, over approx 173 years the stadium could be rebuilt in easy stages. Apparently they have a new pie supplier. A company based in Brighton. Which, purely by complete coincidence, is the location where the bloke who organised the pie tasting last worked. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just had the misfortune to visit the old rugby ground,and at the end of the walkway between the clubhouse and terrace there’s a mock road sign saying Tote End Walk,just thought I’d share that with you. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 47 minutes ago, NOTBLUE said: Just had the misfortune to visit the old rugby ground,and at the end of the walkway between the clubhouse and terrace there’s a mock road sign saying Tote End Walk,just thought I’d share that with you. They should change that to Tote End Run. 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 51 minutes ago, NOTBLUE said: Just had the misfortune to visit the old rugby ground,and at the end of the walkway between the clubhouse and terrace there’s a mock road sign saying Tote End Walk,just thought I’d share that with you. The way I always heard it away fans could just walk onto the tote end back then, the problem was catching the rapidly retreating sags. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Apparently they have a new pie supplier. A company based in Brighton. Which, purely by complete coincidence, is the location where the bloke who organised the pie tasting last worked. So, not supporting local traders then...............that's another demographic they have pissed off along with ethnic minorities, university boards, supermarket retailers, horses, fence makers! Before long, the only friends they'll be left with is the trusty tent and tarpaulin suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 2 hours ago, pongo88 said: If you recall, approx 2 weeks ago, they held a free pie tasting evening to decide on the recipe for their new pies. If, as a result, they sell 5000 more pies at each match at a profit of £1 per pie, that provides an extra £5k per match income. Over a 23 match season that generates £115k. Therefore, over approx 173 years the stadium could be rebuilt in easy stages. £19 million ? obviously quick coffee break math.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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