CyderInACan Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ceb0c3b7-fced-4989-b3fa-28efd21a8682 How football has changed eh. Good to see us getting the kudos for pioneering the goal gif trend. Not sure if they are even still online anywhere but there were some pretty funny ones back in that first season. Is there even an OTIB WhatsApp group!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 The guy who oversaw it, the pioneering policy, got removed subsequent to that season. Disappointing that fairly well known staff such as him (Adam Baker) and Tim Shires no longer at the club, replaced in the case of Tim Shires by bloody Downsy!! Both deserved better. PS, my 2nd paragraph sounds perhaps a little tokenistic on re-reading. Not just long serving, popular and we'll known- rather good at what they did too! Better than their successors at a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: The guy who oversaw it, the pioneering policy, got removed subsequent to that season. Disappointing that fairly well known staff such as him (Adam Baker) and Tim Shires no longer at the club, replaced in the case of Tim Shires by bloody Downsy!! Both deserved better. PS, my 2nd paragraph sounds perhaps a little tokenistic on re-reading. Not just long serving, popular and we'll known- rather good at what they did too! Better than their successors at a minimum. That's life, change is not beneficial unless you are the one benefiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 I were never in the pioneers! No booze allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 The GIFs came from Joel Osborne, the media man from the Flyers basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Weren't we also pioneers in football stands? The Dolman Stand was a cantilever design which meant every seat had an unobstructed view of the pitch with no vertical girders holding up the roof. Very common now but when Sir Harry designed it, if it wasn't a first for English Football grounds, it was pretty close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: The guy who oversaw it, the pioneering policy, got removed subsequent to that season. Disappointing that fairly well known staff such as him (Adam Baker) and Tim Shires no longer at the club, replaced in the case of Tim Shires by bloody Downsy!! Both deserved better. PS, my 2nd paragraph sounds perhaps a little tokenistic on re-reading. Not just long serving, popular and we'll known- rather good at what they did too! Better than their successors at a minimum. Where is Adam Baker now? He used to be very active on here & now seemingly nothing, for a fan to just disappear is fairly worrying, has the clubs actions forced him to stop following the team he followed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Tipps69 said: Where is Adam Baker now? He used to be very active on here & now seemingly nothing, for a fan to just disappear is fairly worrying, has the clubs actions forced him to stop following the team he followed? 5 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: The guy who oversaw it, the pioneering policy, got removed subsequent to that season. Disappointing that fairly well known staff such as him (Adam Baker) and Tim Shires no longer at the club, replaced in the case of Tim Shires by bloody Downsy!! Both deserved better. PS, my 2nd paragraph sounds perhaps a little tokenistic on re-reading. Not just long serving, popular and we'll known- rather good at what they did too! Better than their successors at a minimum. I spoke to Adam shortly after he left City. He was doing some freelance work where I work. He said he wasn’t bombed out at all. He just had a better offer from elsewhere. Loves City, always will, was just one of those things. So what do you know @Mr Popodopolous that the “horses mouth” didn’t reveal..? And yes, I did know him a little bit from previous dealings prior to this conversation, so he wasn’t just telling some random fan what he’d want to hear. He also, in the same conversation, gave me some insider transfer info that was spot on, a few days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Tipps69 said: Where is Adam Baker now? He used to be very active on here & now seemingly nothing, for a fan to just disappear is fairly worrying, has the clubs actions forced him to stop following the team he followed? https://twitter.com/AdamBakerPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 11 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Is there even an OTIB WhatsApp group!? Arr, the West Country version. Ooh, Dat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 “It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.” – Marcus Aurelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, CyderInACan said: https://twitter.com/AdamBakerPR Thank you very much, glad to see he is doing so well. I don’t do Twitter but it’s still a shame he doesn’t seem to have Bristol City in his life, even if it is his choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I spoke to Adam shortly after he left City. He was doing some freelance work where I work. He said he wasn’t bombed out at all. He just had a better offer from elsewhere. Loves City, always will, was just one of those things. His "better offer" was freelance work? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I spoke to Adam shortly after he left City. He was doing some freelance work where I work. He said he wasn’t bombed out at all. He just had a better offer from elsewhere. Loves City, always will, was just one of those things. So what do you know @Mr Popodopolous that the “horses mouth” didn’t reveal..? And yes, I did know him a little bit from previous dealings prior to this conversation, so he wasn’t just telling some random fan what he’d want to hear. He also, in the same conversation, gave me some insider transfer info that was spot on, a few days later. Three words @Bar BS3 NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 11 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Weren't we also pioneers in football stands? The Dolman Stand was a cantilever design which meant every seat had an unobstructed view of the pitch with no vertical girders holding up the roof. Very common now but when Sir Harry designed it, if it wasn't a first for English Football grounds, it was pretty close! I think you're right in that it was pioneering but I think it was because of it being a 'goalpost' design. I'm pretty certain the Dolman isn't cantilever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: His "better offer" was freelance work? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Freelance usually get paid more in media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Alan Dicks' Barmy Army said: Three words @Bar BS3 NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT Possibly, yes. But it seemed pretty above board that he didn’t have any ill feeling or axe to grind with the club. He was just looking forward to starting his new role. Who knows. Just passing on what I was told by the man himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 18 hours ago, CyderInACan said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ceb0c3b7-fced-4989-b3fa-28efd21a8682 How football has changed eh. Good to see us getting the kudos for pioneering the goal gif trend. Not sure if they are even still online anywhere but there were some pretty funny ones back in that first season. Is there even an OTIB WhatsApp group!? Pie on ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 16 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Weren't we also pioneers in football stands? The Dolman Stand was a cantilever design which meant every seat had an unobstructed view of the pitch with no vertical girders holding up the roof. Very common now but when Sir Harry designed it, if it wasn't a first for English Football grounds, it was pretty close! Think Sheff Weds stand opposite the tunnel/to our left in the LL stand is cantilever and built for '66 WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 19 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Weren't we also pioneers in football stands? The Dolman Stand was a cantilever design which meant every seat had an unobstructed view of the pitch with no vertical girders holding up the roof. Very common now but when Sir Harry designed it, if it wasn't a first for English Football grounds, it was pretty close! Weren't the old floodlights a unique Dolman design as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 23 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: The guy who oversaw it, the pioneering policy, got removed subsequent to that season. Disappointing that fairly well known staff such as him (Adam Baker) and Tim Shires no longer at the club, replaced in the case of Tim Shires by bloody Downsy!! Both deserved better. PS, my 2nd paragraph sounds perhaps a little tokenistic on re-reading. Not just long serving, popular and we'll known- rather good at what they did too! Better than their successors at a minimum. Tokenistic? Your wasted on here... Mr Pompass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, 1bristolcity said: Tokenistic? Your wasted on here... Mr Pompass OK so I perhaps got the definition or word a bit wrong.. My main point was that as well as long standing employees, they were clearly capable and getting rid was harsh/wrong IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: OK so I perhaps got the definition or word a bit wrong.. My main point was that as well as long standing employees, they were clearly capable and getting rid was harsh/wrong IMO. Seemed so from outside looking in Ignore abuse you are one of the most balanced and contributing posters mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 17/12/2019 at 21:06, Mr Popodopolous said: The guy who oversaw it, the pioneering policy, got removed subsequent to that season. Disappointing that fairly well known staff such as him (Adam Baker) and Tim Shires no longer at the club, replaced in the case of Tim Shires by bloody Downsy!! Both deserved better. PS, my 2nd paragraph sounds perhaps a little tokenistic on re-reading. Not just long serving, popular and we'll known- rather good at what they did too! Better than their successors at a minimum. Good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 18/12/2019 at 16:46, Moments of Pleasure said: Think Sheff Weds stand opposite the tunnel/to our left in the LL stand is cantilever and built for '66 WC. I used to have a ST in that one (the North Stand) in 1965 after moving from Bristol, was rebuilt in 1960-61 as Hillsborough was one of the grounds used by the FA for Semi-Finals and of course the 66 WCF's came along where Sheffield hosted quite a few games.It was also known as The Cantilever Stand to most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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