Nuskyblue
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Ole ole!
Boro Attendence (2 Viewers)
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pusbccfc
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A very interesting presentation, clearly Portman Road needed a lot of work before the start of this season but it is an old stadium however things keep moving on and our 20+ year old stadium will be a bit behind in certain aspects.
Asking about what work is needed at the CBS Arena to bring facilities in line with Premier League requirements would be a very good question to ask at the next fans forum with management.
I'm sure there's lots of things at the CBS which are ready to go for PL football but the money will allow us to make cosmetic and required changes.
bigfatronssba
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There are too many seats for the amount of people that can fit in the hospitality lounges. That’s the point.
Either the lounges need extending or the seats converting
fernandopartridge
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Let's be honest though, televised football isn't a post 2003 phenomena. Just another example of the complete lack of thought that went into the design of the arena
pusbccfc
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Potentially but maybe Leicester and Southampton have installed positions for them.
Easy to do when you either own the stadium or have the money for the installation.
If we get promoted, we shouldn't be closing a couple hundred seats for two camera men.
fernandopartridge
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The ownership status is irrelevant to it really, at the point the stadium was designed it was designed for use by us
bigfatronssba
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This area here was the place for a camera. Seats were purposely not put there. There was a similar spot in the South Stand, along with the permanent cameras at the back of the East Stand.
The ground was designed for them, but the technology has changed
The ground was designed for them, but the technology has changed
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Every time I've been in the Balcony Street bar Lounge, the lounge has been pretty full and food is available, that's why they call it a Street bar.
It's a brilliant view from the Balcony, we will be in there again against Middlesbrough.
Whatever happens this season you think these are the crowds we get all the time now ?if it is they need to change a few things, wev‘e become a team that’s always going to be close to the play offs if not in them, what a turn around, I always thought i wish we were like mboro Norwich or WBA Always fighting for a play off spot now they wish they were us, we’ve come along way in a short time, brilliant
bigfatronssba
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I remember in the Coleman years looking in envy at the likes of WBA or Norwich and wishing we were just a team that could at least compete for the play offs. We're that now
shmmeee
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No everyone is stupid and SBT is smart.
alexccfc99
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Away fans have not been allowed in the casino since we played Derby the first year after COVID and there was all that trouble
Tealeaf
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Unless there is an issue with crowds not getting in on time ...nudge nudge wink wink
SkyBluePower
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I can see this happening at a couple of other Championship grounds that day...
Lamps
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I think I remember reading somewhere that all sides reaching the Prem have a year to improve where the cameras can go. Might include a high level gantry for the shots looking down.
Grendel
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Luton has to delay home games to get it fixed
pusbccfc
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Yeah and cameras for VAR.
bradwellskyblues
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John Taylor our chief operating officer who came from Forest , his main job is getting the club ready for the Premier lge he told a friend of mine
Lamps
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Is he signing us a new GK?
Lamps
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And all the cameras needed are not cheap.
bigfatronssba
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Presumably he’s behind the new floodlights we’re getting?
Hobo
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As long as long as Sunderland fans don't crash on the motorway we should be ok ....nudge nudge wink wink
Skyblueweeman
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Right, I've realised I might be able to get that Saturday off parenting as Mrs WM is potentially taking the kids out.
If that's the case...if anyone has a spare ticket, I'd be keen
If that's the case...if anyone has a spare ticket, I'd be keen
Yes and also a reminder that it's all cyclicle.
bigfatronssba
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Up to a point.
But Norwich or WBA are unlikely to become the basket case that we were. We just have to pray that we never become that again.
If what we are right now is our natural level, then I would happily take that
bigfatronssba
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I think what an interesting question is what do people think we could pull in without capacity restrictions?
Personally I think we could've easily got 35k for the WBA game. Probably 40k for the Boro game (depending on how we get on at the weekend)
With the capacity restrictions of modern grounds, our support levels are probably close to the highest in our history.
If you look at the lowest crowd this season being 24.5k, there is only one season where the lowest crowd has been higher, and that was 1967-68 (first year in Div 1) at 28k.
When you keep in mind that ticket prices have risen massively above inflation over the last 30 years, the crowds we get now really are incredible
Personally I think we could've easily got 35k for the WBA game. Probably 40k for the Boro game (depending on how we get on at the weekend)
With the capacity restrictions of modern grounds, our support levels are probably close to the highest in our history.
If you look at the lowest crowd this season being 24.5k, there is only one season where the lowest crowd has been higher, and that was 1967-68 (first year in Div 1) at 28k.
When you keep in mind that ticket prices have risen massively above inflation over the last 30 years, the crowds we get now really are incredible
Yeah the point I was making was about people being critical of something planned 25 years ago really.
bigfatronssba
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Oh sorry I see what you mean
pusbccfc
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Depends on prices.
£30 and we'd get 45k against Boro. We are a major city with a big wider catchment area.
Adge
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Did not do anything-just tell him to scan the ticket and go in. It’s not like the minimum wagers on the turnstiles will be checking everyone’s ticket that goes in.
oscillatewildly
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Isn't there a light on the concourse side of the turnstyle that lights up to indicate a concession/junior admission?
Or is this a myth on a par with the TV detector van?
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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Yes there is
shmmeee
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is that true about ticket prices?
just because I remember someone with a twenty year old ST price list and they’d barely risen. match Day I can believe but no idea what they were twenty years ago as I’ve always has an ST