Steve Watts Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Anyone else notice the roof of the Atyeo wobbling a good un tonight?!? Bloody freaked I out, it did! I'm sure it's safe and all, but....bleeding hell that wind was bad (although the wind helped us get back in the game as it forced us to stop lumping it and get it down on the deck where we're at our best). Also, was it me, or did the floodlights start cocking about toward the end too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatWill Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 We were stood in the middle of the East End and were getting wet! Work that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 :noexpression: Ask Neo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyboy83 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 yea the roof was wobbling a bit but the stewards reported it to be fair. Nothing to worry about Floodlights had a flicker too, I heard it was SL who ran out of 20p's for the meter. Again nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I was about half way up the Eastend and the rain was getting me at times. We felt sorry for the cameraman on the scaffolding down our end he looked like he was going to take off at times, and the thunder and lightning couldnt have been making him feel any more secure. :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 My wife sent me a text to say that the lights at home were flickering, this coincided with the floodlights doing a disco. Shocking weather, but I presume there is a back up generator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aller g Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 i do remember a few years back the lights cuttinjg out mid-game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 The Liverpool game? I believe that was more a physical fault with the generator, which is why back up power failed. I'm sure with modern technology we could all aim our mobile phones at the pitch to recreate the effect of floodlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21. Marcham Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 i do remember a few years back the lights cuttinjg out mid-game. And also before the Palace home game last season, think it was the normal league game, the lights cut out delaying kick-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I was about half way up the Eastend and the rain was getting me at times. We felt sorry for the cameraman on the scaffolding down our end he looked like he was going to take off at times, and the thunder and lightning couldnt have been making him feel any more secure. :noexpression: Not to mention phones flying around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 The Liverpool game? I believe that was more a physical fault with the generator, which is why back up power failed. I'm sure with modern technology we could all aim our mobile phones at the pitch to recreate the effect of floodlights. To be honest at 2-1 down I was hoping the lights would go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21. Marcham Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 To be honest at 2-1 down I was hoping the lights would go out. I said the exact same thing to my mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Not to mention phones flying around! Ha yeah! Lucky you hit my friend and not me, shes much more even tempered, i'd have lobbed it back at ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottyun69 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I was about half way up the Eastend and the rain was getting me at times. We felt sorry for the cameraman on the scaffolding down our end he looked like he was going to take off at times, and the thunder and lightning couldnt have been making him feel any more secure. :noexpression: I sit in row u of the atyeo , 2nd row from back of block c and we felt the rain from there!! shite conditions to play footy in so pleased with the draw at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Ha yeah! Lucky you hit my friend and not me, shes much more even tempered, i'd have lobbed it back at ya As long as I got it back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 As long as I got it back!! Well at least you didnt fall on your backside when the second goal went in, due to attempting to jump about like a loon and it going horribly wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpaul Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 The Atyeo Roof lifting and bowing? I can not recall ever seeing it happen before, and we've had worse weather in the past. Glad I wasn't sat under it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Were there a couple of speakers hanging very loose from the front of the Dolman roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 17, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 If the roof didn't flex, then it would be time to worry....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I would be worried if it didnt move as then it would probably fall down. All buildings are built to allow some movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy Parrot Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 And also before the Palace home game last season, think it was the normal league game, the lights cut out delaying kick-off. Yep - that was a fault at the local power exchange rather than the club. But when the lights go out they need to cool down before you can turn them back on with back-up power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob4Jane Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 your mobile phones at the pitch to recreate the effect of floodlights. "And its the away team on the attack" ... "Oh dear, I seem to have dropped my phone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 18, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Were there a couple of speakers hanging very loose from the front of the Dolman roof? Noticed those aswell just to the left of the halfway line, looked like the left side had come undone and was only being kept up by other side, could not see any others like it in ground but could not believe they would come undone ? ? ? If the roof didn't flex, then it would be time to worry....... Very true - to be honest we have had windier days, when no footy being played and stand has survived before. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I thought the flag on top of the Williams (Wedlock end) looked likely to go at some point..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 It did seem quite scary but I believe they are meant to wobble like that. Better to wobble that just snap without wobbling etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I was waiting for the plastic windows to blow in on the Sky commentary box, you could see them bowing in the wind, it looked decidely dodgy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I expect just getting down from there was quite fun, given that they literally had to climb a ladder to get in and out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Anyone else notice the roof of the Atyeo wobbling a good un tonight?!? Bloody freaked I out, it did! I'm sure it's safe and all, but....bleeding hell that wind was bad (although the wind helped us get back in the game as it forced us to stop lumping it and get it down on the deck where we're at our best). Also, was it me, or did the floodlights start cocking about toward the end too? I sit right at the back at Atyeo, and when the girder that supports the roof began to start wobbling, you could here the metal sheeting creaking and making funny noises. Me missus likened it to sound the Titanic made when it went down !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh red Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I sit right at the back at Atyeo, and when the girder that supports the roof began to start wobbling, you could here the metal sheeting creaking and making funny noises. Me missus likened it to sound the Titanic made when it went down !! bloody eck! how old's your missus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 the pole for one of the giant eastend flags snapped at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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