Lags Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I heard yesterday that next season the main stand upper will be closed........time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyleArmy1994 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Any reason why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Probably cos it's a bloody death trap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Probably cos it's a bloody death trap!! Am surprised it meets modern health and safety regulations. If the rumours are true, can only think it will be to save money on unnecessary overheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) I heard yesterday that next season the main stand upper will be closed........time will tell. If so that's another few hundred fans lost who won't want to get rained on in the new stand or go behind the goal, the lower main stand is an option, but you need to be in the right spot there to avoid the rain too. BTW I noticed there were no directors in the main stand yesterday, have they abandoned it already?. I wonder if we are heading for a 3 stand ground again? Edited January 24, 2016 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Any reason why?stinks of piss (sorry) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Refurb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Refurb? Best ground in the Conference soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 If so that's another few hundred fans lost who won't want to get rained on in the new stand or go behind the goal, the lower main stand is an option, but you need to be in the right spot there to avoid the rain too. BTW I noticed there were no directors in the main stand yesterday, have they abandoned it already?. I wonder if we are heading for a 3 stand ground again? I quite enjoyed my first experience in the new stand. Infinitely better than the upper main slum. Come on BP, a change is good now and then. Exeter at home on a cold Tuesday in January...can't wait..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nonaenever Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I suppose basically, pure economic sense. Even yesterday, with a few more there, the ground looks pitifully empty - which also affects the chances of a good atmosphere. Bury made quite a racket - we were quiet (except the odd bit of noise from the new stand nearest Chaddy). Athleticos are great BUT you honestly can't hear them (and I was sat RRE end of Main Stand). Put the Athleticos in the new stand nearest the Chaddy End - guaranteed atmosphere. I know shutting Main Stand upper will naff off some people but it takes an awful lot of people to staff it - and everyone could comfortably go in the new stand/RRE - saves money AND improves atmosphere. Seems sensible to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I can assure you that #1 Athleticos won't be let into new new stand #2 the atmosphere will be terrible with a full empty side, just like it was for years #3 aside from the leg room, the Main Stand is by a distance the best vantage point to watch a game of football from #4 without the Athleticos in the RRE that would look just as pitifully empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluear Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Love my view from top tier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I heard yesterday that next season the main stand upper will be closed........time will tell. Shut the whole bloody ground for me. After 55 years a S/T holder this will be my last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_ULTRA Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Shut the whole bloody ground for me. After 55 years a S/T holder this will be my last. So because you are not going to be there, we should close the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) I'm front row of the upper and imo I've got one of the best seats in the house. No posts. Decent height from pitch level, fairly central, always dry no matter what the weather, no sun in eyes. No matter where you move me to it would be a down grade (viewing wise) and I include the new stand in that. I'd still go but it would be with a heavy heart I leave the main stand behind. Edited January 24, 2016 by philliggi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yeah shut it. The chaddy got shut on hundreds of fans, why not inconvenience more? Noise from bury and lack of noise from the athletikids yesterday once again disproved the chaddy myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yeah shut it. The chaddy got shut on hundreds of fans, why not inconvenience more? Noise from bury and lack of noise from the athletikids yesterday once again disproved the chaddy myth. I was in RRE and didn't hear a peep from Bury fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I suppose basically, pure economic sense. Even yesterday, with a few more there, the ground looks pitifully empty - which also affects the chances of a good atmosphere. Bury made quite a racket - we were quiet (except the odd bit of noise from the new stand nearest Chaddy). Athleticos are great BUT you honestly can't hear them (and I was sat RRE end of Main Stand). Put the Athleticos in the new stand nearest the Chaddy End - guaranteed atmosphere. I know shutting Main Stand upper will naff off some people but it takes an awful lot of people to staff it - and everyone could comfortably go in the new stand/RRE - saves money AND improves atmosphere. Seems sensible to me. Main stand upper is usually quite busy most games. In terms of % of seats used probs best in the ground. Closing this area does not make economic sense as people who sit there sit there for a (several) reason(s). Take this away and we will lose some of these people completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 No point mithering yourself considering atmosphere in the debate. There will be none with 2500 fans in a 13,000 ground, with 72 Dagenham supporters in the Chaddy singing Allez Allez Oh. Said the same about the Chaddy: :censored: upsetting more supporters when we've hardly got any left to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 They won't shut it unless: 1) it has no safety certificate or 2) they're investing in a refurb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Never say never but can't see it. Not hard to imagine sections of the ground being closed for some games next season though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 We sit just in front of Roy and Mike and the away team radio commentators Excellent atmosphere , normally pretty busy and decent views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 No bad thing in my view. Fans already too disbursed within a stadium that's currently too big for us. Upper section of chaddy shut have been closed when it was our home end and the small section of the RRE should not be used. Are people really mourning the loss of the main stand upper? I suspect that the same people were against the failsworth move. We wouldn't be in this situation if that had come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Nothing like a massive generalisation!! How is it possible to link the two? Basically it seems you want to open sections of the ground one by one - waiting till one is full before opening the next one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 No I am saying that fans are too disbursed relative to the size of our ground and fan base. It makes sense on many levels to concentrate fans into smaller areas. May be a sweeping generalisation but that's my prediction. Guess will never know if I am right. My point being that times change and we got to move on. No point being nostalgic about the crumbling main stand. That's life mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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