keep_the_faith Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 but at least has some character. the b2net is the most soulless place on earth I have ever been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 It's a tidy little stadium with decent facilities and looked quite full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Rose tinted glasses, I feel. Mainstand's not got a decade in it, too decrepit. Chaddy's probably got about 15 years, tops. Rocky's OK but not much cop if we've a one sided ground is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Rose tinted glasses, I feel. Mainstand's not got a decade in it, too decrepit. Chaddy's probably got about 15 years, tops. Rocky's OK but not much cop if we've a one sided ground is it? Chesterfield only had as much atmosphere as we were willing to give. Our fans were poor today..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thought it was tidy enough, would look better if the corners were filled in. Plenty of boozers and eateries nearby, free parking and easy to get away from. £2.60 for a sausage roll inside the ground is a bit steep mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 but at least has some character. the b2net is the most soulless place on earth I have ever been Never been to Colchester then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Chesterfield only had as much atmosphere as we were willing to give. Our fans were poor today..... Sounded loud on Latics World! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Rose tinted glasses, I feel. Mainstand's not got a decade in it, too decrepit. Chaddy's probably got about 15 years, tops. Rocky's OK but not much cop if we've a one sided ground is it? +1 The main stand makes a spanish prison look luxurious, and if this new main stand does get built within the next five years, my money would be on the club to pull the current main stand down immediately, maybe even the chaddy end too, if we are still in this league. And even a midget with no limbs would struggle for legroom in the RRE. I really can't see how a redeveloped Boundary Park will drastically differ from the likes of the B2NET once fully finished, whenever that may be. Edited January 2, 2012 by Lookers_Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazlatic Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 +1 The main stand makes a spanish prison look luxurious, and if this new main stand does get built within the next five years, my money would be on the club to pull the current main stand down immediately, maybe even the chaddy end too, if we are still in this league. And even a midget with no limbs would struggle for legroom in the RRE. I really can't see how a redeveloped Boundary Park will drastically differ from the likes of the B2NET once fully finished, whenever that may be. BP is BP after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 i'd take a brand spanker anyday. bp is dying. not very appealing to anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 but at least has some character. the b2net is the most soulless place on earth I have ever been I totally disagree. I thought it was a tidy little stadium. I also thought £5 for a pie and pint was a cracking deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Nothing wrong with B2net,wouldn't mind us having a decent tidy little ground with proper facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I totally disagree. I thought it was a tidy little stadium. I also thought £5 for a pie and pint was a cracking deal! As far as football ground prices go, think thats a very good deal. If they chucked a programme in with that then it would be an absolutely belting deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I can empathise with the OP - It's a bit berift of atmosphere, but atmospheres are generated when good things happen. When we were piling forward late on the crowd sounded pretty loud. The ground though, it's just like any other new-ish ground to me. Some just have more rows than others and different coloured seats. The new BP with it's 4 different style stands will own it on character when it gets finished in 2045. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I can empathise with the OP - It's a bit berift of atmosphere, but atmospheres are generated when good things happen. When we were piling forward late on the crowd sounded pretty loud. The ground though, it's just like any other new-ish ground to me. Some just have more rows than others and different coloured seats. The new BP with it's 4 different style stands will own it on character when it gets finished in 2045. Fair play but BP isn't exactly bouncing these days. The whole "football experience" was 100 times better than it was at Saltergate, which is why they have more or less doubled their home support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Fair play but BP isn't exactly bouncing these days. The whole "football experience" Urgh. I :censored:ing hate this term. I know it all has to move on and [sigh] we have to have welcoming places for kids and all that. But does it really all have to be so bland and synthetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Chesterfield only had as much atmosphere as we were willing to give. Our fans were poor today..... In response to "Stand up if you love Oldham" from the back two rows of the section to your right, one man stood up at the front of the stand and he was an Eintracht Frankfurt supporter, who was also at BP on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Urgh. I :censored:ing hate this term. I know it all has to move on and [sigh] we have to have welcoming places for kids and all that. But does it really all have to be so bland and synthetic? Ha ha, I stole that one but I know what you mean! It works though........ brand new stadium with clean / new bogs and decent seats along with food and drink deals has worked with lots of clubs and fair play to them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowl Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 +1 The main stand makes a spanish prison look luxurious, and if this new main stand does get built within the next five years, my money would be on the club to pull the current main stand down immediately, maybe even the chaddy end too, if we are still in this league. And even a midget with no limbs would struggle for legroom in the RRE. I really can't see how a redeveloped Boundary Park will drastically differ from the likes of the B2NET once fully finished, whenever that may be. Try sitting in the main stand upper and nearly knee capping yourself every time you stand up. It was a pleasure to have decent leg room today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Try sitting in the main stand upper and nearly knee capping yourself every time you stand up. It was a pleasure to have decent leg room today. I did, and nearly broke the empty seat in front of me in half in the process Friggin hurt too Edited January 2, 2012 by Lookers_Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I know what you mean about new grounds that lack character but for a team bottom of the league they can double our gates . Nowt to do with the new stadium against a dump like BP by any chance !!!!!!!!! Edited January 2, 2012 by losesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Urgh. I :censored:ing hate this term. I know it all has to move on and [sigh] we have to have welcoming places for kids and all that. But does it really all have to be so bland and synthetic? We have to embrace change how many clubs with generic stadiums or "souless bowls" have waved at us as they by pass us and disappeared into the distance and now look uncatchable. We don't embrace change thats why we get left behind its just as true for the club and for the town of Oldham . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 We have to embrace change how many clubs with generic stadiums or "souless bowls" have waved at us as they by pass us and disappeared into the distance and now look uncatchable. We don't embrace change thats why we get left behind its just as true for the club and for the town of Oldham . That is a great point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 but at least has some character. the b2net is the most soulless place on earth I have ever been Hopefully I'll be going there later this month, if it's more soulless than Stadium:mk then that will be very depressing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 We have to embrace change how many clubs with generic stadiums or "souless bowls" have waved at us as they by pass us and disappeared into the distance and now look uncatchable. We don't embrace change thats why we get left behind its just as true for the club and for the town of Oldham . Look, I get all this. I know you need a right nice plastic shiny breezeblock mecca as your home to harbour any hopes of progress, I do. But it's still :censored:. And cold. It's like hugging a statue. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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