Totleyowl Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Arsenal did it when they built the North bank stand at Highbury.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 It happens a lot in Turkey as well, not fake crowd noise, but amplified existing noise. I guess in Turkey, its a fairly fevered atmosphere anyway, so cranking up the volume, just makes it more intimidating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's just such a pleasure watching the 'ammers players blowin bubbles out their rear ends instead of 'avin to listen to that awful drivel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Whilst ive always been pro new ground for the reason that commercially etc i think its needed if we are ever to compete with the big boys. Having said that, West Hams move so far has been nothing short of a disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Flying Owl Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Arsenal do the same thing for some games before kick-off at the Emirates - otherwise all you'd hear is the noise of the trains going past the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowOwl Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Live by the olympic stadium, walked past when the played bournemouth and yesterday. Terrible design for atmosphere that stadium. You walk under it and theres no in-between the stands and outside. The concourse is out in the open. Pretty much a cheaper version of the Emirates. Would take an away day atmosphere at Wycombe over that sort of place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 hour ago, CHAPLAD77 said: We could do with canned laughter around the ground for Nuhiu and his sitters Ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluey9 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 3 hours ago, @owlstalk said: We'd need to make sure it wasn't too big that we had to do THIS...... I think it's pretty obvious to most people that it's because the stands are set back so far from the pitch, but well done for restarting the new ground debate again Neil, you're getting quite good at this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I'm still a tonsil down from trying to out sing away fans in 70s. East bank noise was swept over Neepsend by the prevailing winds while theirs was blown in our faces. Redevelop Hillsborough but put some mystery sound absorbent cushions in the Lepp roof to keep the enemy muted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BRADFIELDOWLS Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 This ground is great, especially after we re-develop West Stand and Lep after promotion. But anyone for reverting back to original name as Hillsborough's now so infamous? Or do we wait for John West Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster_owl Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I'm quite sure that various assessment types would be carried out, Chansiri and Co aren't daft. Then regarding attendance averages over the past 1-3 years at least, let's say that our average attendance over the course of the last 3 seasons is 26k, it could be assumed that building a new stadium with a 30k initial capacity but designed to be easily upgradeable as and when required to future proof it would be suitable... I don't see the problem. It's not just about the 'We have a capacity of' attitude, that many of us need to move away from mantra wise. It's about access to and from a new stadium travel wise and for various modes of transport, so location is absolutely key. Access once within the ground, ease of use of things like the catering and purchasing, size of concourses... basically, everything that unfortunately elements of Hillsborough isn't for the 21st Century. Essentially a modern sports stadia experience and I'm quite sure with the many various new stadia styles around the globe, we could be forgiven for seeking a non soul-less bowl style, as we know what they tend to bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmciverslovechild Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Didn't Bradford City do canned crowd noise when we played them in the cup in 1997? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Bluey9 said: I think it's pretty obvious to most people that it's because the stands are set back so far from the pitch, but well done for restarting the new ground debate again Neil, you're getting quite good at this ! We can't stop the inevitable Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain jack Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 5 hours ago, @owlstalk said: We'd need to make sure it wasn't too big that we had to do THIS...... Haven't you heard? We aren't moving anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 minute ago, captain jack said: Haven't you heard? We aren't moving anywhere errrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 13 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: We can't stop the inevitable Not until we have 30,000 season ticket holders will we even think about moving...so don't hold your breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hillsboro looks superb when you're in it., apart from the corners which all need filling in. But it looks a dump on the outside, apart from the South stand. Dunno what the answer is but I would have thought two new stands would be cheaper than a new ground. Not even sure the West stand needs replacing as the SYP would be unlikely to let our fans use it. It needs a new roof though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Its not about how it looks, its not about how many it holds, its not about the history. Its about the fact that its not accessible, the facilities are poor and don't maximise revenue on matchdays, and the other 342 days a year either. Thats why its days are numbered, and thats why I will fully support the Chairman when he decides its time to move to a purpose built, modern facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 5 hours ago, latemodelchild said: Are they allowed to do this? For some reason I've got it in my head that you can't. Though thinking about it the info came from a pig on footy heaven once when he was accusing us of doing it. i've not read the rest of the answers down the page... so sorry if the popes a gonna, but... yes someone got stopped years ago from playing artificial fans cheering in the stadium... oldham? notts county? generally though if qpr, palarse. l**ds, or t'pigs haven't stooped to it, it an't bin done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeny79 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hillsborough is a good 30% + of what Sheffield Wednesday is!!! too me anyway if not more, I'd be far more gutted if we moved grounds than got relegated, I nearly always stay a few minutes after the final whistle and just look round with a smile. I'll say it again to those pro moving Imagine the place getting bulldozed Imagine a giant Aldi or housing estate being built on that famous, beloved site still want to move? do you have a soul ? Re-develop it, it sure needs it, but demolish it ? no chance, its not just a football ground its a place of worship, a place of memories. Its our home, its our heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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