ralphindevon Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: I'm afraid to say but the small group of singers in the Atyeo can't compete with a large away contingent, and they are separated off from the rest of the home fans meaning you can't hear them from the other end of the ground. If they get over the wanting to stand up thing and just moved to the South Stand, I think they would create a much better atmosphere, they are obviously trying to generate atmosphere and fair play to them, but the simple facts of the matter are that it doesn't work Agreed, I've got mates that go in there and love what they're trying to do for the club but as you say, it isn't working that well for the stadium as a whole and would love to see what they could add if moved to SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcider Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 18 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: I'm afraid to say but the small group of singers in the Atyeo can't compete with a large away contingent, and they are separated off from the rest of the home fans meaning you can't hear them from the other end of the ground. If they get over the wanting to stand up thing and just moved to the South Stand, I think they would create a much better atmosphere, they are obviously trying to generate atmosphere and fair play to them, but the simple facts of the matter are that it doesn't work Listening from the lower west/south stand side I thought the Atyeo out sang Newcastle till the last ten minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 12 minutes ago, Kingcider said: Listening from the lower west/south stand side I thought the Atyeo out sang Newcastle till the last ten minutes. Me too. I thought they sounded good and it`s not as if the geordies were particularly quiet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 4 hours ago, Kingcider said: Listening from the lower west/south stand side I thought the Atyeo out sang Newcastle till the last ten minutes. Not from where I was sat in S18, when the SS sung it sounded great, really loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Red Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Pleased that we had a much smaller segregation gap in the Atyeo yesterday, compared to the excessive gap for the Wigan game.therfore maximising attendance and revenue. From my position in the Lower West Stand thought the atmosphere was often very loud with the whole ground joining in the "Cider Army " chant for example. However our fans out sung by Newcastle in the Atyeo and I wasn't able to hear them over the Geordies. The Club should take the opportunity next season to optimise revenue and bring back the fortress Aston gate atmosphere to our new stadium. Tough decision but the obvious solution would be to ; Create an unreserved singing section behind the South Stand goal (recreating the old EAST END ) ) ST holders behind the SS goal the option to move sideways by Moving the family section into the lower Dolman Give the whole Atyeo to away fans, compressing our support together ,therefore opening up the West Upper more often and maximising revenue from larger away followings Will they be brave enough to take this step next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 5 hours ago, ralphindevon said: This is always the case, it's because they stand together at the back, creating empty seats at the front. The empty seat look where they are is horrible when looked at from the rest of the stadium. Really wish they'd move to another stand, adding to the atmosphere there and leaving the whole of that end for away fans. It's also due to the 10% reduction in available seats because it is an unreserved area, a further waste of available seating. 100 seats @ £20.00= 2K loss of potential income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Marlborough Red said: Pleased that we had a much smaller segregation gap in the Atyeo yesterday, compared to the excessive gap for the Wigan game.therfore maximising attendance and revenue. From my position in the Lower West Stand thought the atmosphere was often very loud with the whole ground joining in the "Cider Army " chant for example. However our fans out sung by Newcastle in the Atyeo and I wasn't able to hear them over the Geordies. The Club should take the opportunity next season to optimise revenue and bring back the fortress Aston gate atmosphere to our new stadium. Tough decision but the obvious solution would be to ; Create an unreserved singing section behind the South Stand goal (recreating the old EAST END ) ) ST holders behind the SS goal the option to move sideways by Moving the family section into the lower Dolman Give the whole Atyeo to away fans, compressing our support together ,therefore opening up the West Upper more often and maximising revenue from larger away followings Will they be brave enough to take this step next season? Sounds good until you realise that if the singers and flag wavers are in block S22, those on either side of them will then have to stand to see what is happening on the opposite corner. The only sensible places for standing are either in a corner segment or the back rows all along the stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueredsupporter Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Some of the fans in the Atyeo might be right belters but moving them into the SS then wanting them to behave differently (sit) support diferently and having to move others to do it is a bit much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 "From my position in the Lower West Stand." You want to move a thousand from there (The Atyeo). Move a thousand from there (The South stand). And move people in the Dolman as well. Is that position a throne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 This is what a "fair few empty seats" looks like, in my book - Cardiff v Blackburn last week: Official attendance - 14,041 Actual physical attendance on the night - 10, 063. () Although we can all laugh at them over there right now, this is what we must guard against, as it could happen here too in the future. It all starts and comes from the top, so hats off to Bristolian (!) Steve Lansdown and his team, but the trick is keeping it going (the interest from supporters). Long term, can we be a "Norwich" or will we be a "Cardiff"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 How would it be possible to position 1000 standing fans behind the goal and not significantly affect the views of supporters to the left and right? It is not possible without altering the physical rake of the stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 On 20 August 2016 at 19:38, slartibartfast said: It may be that some went to explore the Lansdown Upper? I did, sat down in the top row to admire the view, no stewards on hand. I could have stayed there, but decided to return to my Dolmab seat . I did the same, dunno if it was raining when you went up but I I was surprised how the rain was coming through the back part of the stand. Anyone sat in the back 4/5 rows would have got soaked on sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Lions Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Feeling sorry for the Atyeo boys. Can be heard loud and clear from the Dolman. Not their fault they can't be heard from the other end of the ground. Cant hear much from the SS either from the Dolman but don't think fans in the SS should move because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 44 minutes ago, Donkeeebles said: I did the same, dunno if it was raining when you went up but I I was surprised how the rain was coming through the back part of the stand. Anyone sat in the back 4/5 rows would have got soaked on sat. Really ? That's a it poor . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Sadly mate I'm working in Edinburgh the whole of August.....miss the 2 most important home games of the season (Newcastle\Villa) and I'm not happy about it.....stuck to the BBC app hoping for the best. Its not through choice that my son and I miss these games.....we want to be there but are unable to be there! The Canaries and The Magpies (quality as well) walked away with a single goal....super happy about this.....now let's stick it Villa and get back non track COYR!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl1 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 On 21 August 2016 at 14:57, Marlborough Red said: Pleased that we had a much smaller segregation gap in the Atyeo yesterday, compared to the excessive gap for the Wigan game.therfore maximising attendance and revenue. From my position in the Lower West Stand thought the atmosphere was often very loud with the whole ground joining in the "Cider Army " chant for example. However our fans out sung by Newcastle in the Atyeo and I wasn't able to hear them over the Geordies. The Club should take the opportunity next season to optimise revenue and bring back the fortress Aston gate atmosphere to our new stadium. Tough decision but the obvious solution would be to ; Create an unreserved singing section behind the South Stand goal (recreating the old EAST END ) ) ST holders behind the SS goal the option to move sideways by Moving the family section into the lower Dolman Give the whole Atyeo to away fans, compressing our support together ,therefore opening up the West Upper more often and maximising revenue from larger away followings Will they be brave enough to take this step next season? How about move the atyeo fans to he west stand lower tier, near the atyeo, lower the cost of 'wing' tickets in the dolman and west stand, give the entire atyeo to the away fans, but bunch lower travelling numbers to the dolman side of the atyeo to create a safe space between the fans. Then open the top tier of the west stand as premium seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I would blame a fair few empty seats on the free kids season tickets. They won't get used for every game by every holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Red Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Best solution I have heard to accommodate the Atyeo singing section is from "Countryfile" on another thread. Move the family section in the Dolman / South Stand corner to the opposite side in the Heiineken area and allow Hospitality away fans to also sit there , safe in the knowledge they are surrounded by families. It's a welcome return to the EAST END for these loyal and vociferous fans. Creates extra revenue for the Club with larger away followings now possible with reduced stewarding costs Standing in the corner next to the Dolman (the EAST END) doesn't spoil anybody's view. Younger fans are distanced from the potentially robust language Away hospitality quests should be much safer in the family environment Currently the high number of empty seats in this family area now filled by flag waving supporters making a better spectacle on TV Atmosphere should spread easily with Dolman fans and South Stand fans joining the songs. Bristol Sport - let's do this next season (if not sooner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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