HibeeJibee Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 It also cost over half a billion $... just need every man, woman and child in the nation to chip in £100 each and we'll be most of the way there? McFadden must have brushed-up on whatever I'd seen or heard him on last week as then he concluded one of the biggest benefits was SFA would now profit from concerts "and stuff". Except they already do so via owning Hampden Park Ltd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 We need more stuff! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 30 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: It also cost over half a billion $... just need every man, woman and child in the nation to chip in £100 each and we'll be most of the way there? McFadden must have brushed-up on whatever I'd seen or heard him on last week as then he concluded one of the biggest benefits was SFA would now profit from concerts "and stuff". Except they already do so via owning Hampden Park Ltd. Aye I've noticed over the last fee weeks that quite a few folk in the media seem to be pushing this nonsense. Big bad Queens Park! Do these morons seriously think Queens Park were banking all of the profit from gigs?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbermoresaint Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said: It also cost over half a billion $... just need every man, woman and child in the nation to chip in £100 each and we'll be most of the way there? BC Place was paid for by British Columbia which has a population about 15% smaller than ours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 BC Place was paid for by British Columbia which has a population about 15% smaller than ours. And it seems to be such a shambles that even the SFA would be embarrassed https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2014/09/04/BC-Place-Giant-Lemon/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Hamish Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Stewart was talking a heap of pish last night, its gonnae take time for the SFA tae work out what can be done tae Hampden, he is wanting plans and costings before they even bought the place. A hope they do something clever like in Vancouver to help the atmosphere and smaller games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Stewart was talking a heap of pish last night, its gonnae take time for the SFA tae work out what can be done tae Hampden, he is wanting plans and costings before they even bought the place.Yes of course. This is a common thing. Feasibility studies and budget costing should’ve been done for a wide range of different options before purchasing the place. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Goalie Hamish said: Stewart was talking a heap of pish last night, its gonnae take time for the SFA tae work out what can be done tae Hampden, he is wanting plans and costings before they even bought the place. A hope they do something clever like in Vancouver to help the atmosphere and smaller games Why is that pish? Maybe not full plans but at the very least there should have been research into developing the stadium, the suitability, the cost of this and possible funding. Otherwise you could end up owning a dud of a stadium that they can't redevelop. If they were really serious about redevelopment they would/should have done this, the fact they didn't says it all, other than a fresh lick of paint and a wee upgrade to the changing rooms there is no intention to do anything. Edited September 18, 2018 by Diamonds are Forever 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof! Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Diamonds are Forever said: Why is that pish? Maybe not full plans but at the very least there should have been research into developing the stadium, the suitability, the cost of this and possible funding. Otherwise you could end up owning a dud of a stadium that they can't redevelop. If they were really serious about redevelopment they would/should have done this, the fact they didn't says it all, other than a fresh lick of paint and a wee upgrade to the changing rooms there is no intention to do anything. Don’t be daft. They didn’t own it, there’s no way they’d spend the money to investigate redevelopment until they did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) On 9/12/2018 at 11:24, Hedgecutter said: 'The P&B National Stadium' on a 10 year deal Stands renamed to Seething, Verge of Tears, Head's Gone, and Meltdown. Edited September 18, 2018 by banana 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 20:29, ancientnoise said: My first Scotland game was also the night that King Kenny scored that "tap in" to equal Denis Law's goal record. Like this, in Spanish: Depressing beyond words to revisit previous eras and realise how drastically we've plummeted and just how good we actually had it until the crash started in the 90s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 11 hours ago, banana said: Stands renamed to Seething, Verge of Tears, Head's Gone, and Meltdown. I'd give one to Dryhorce #gonebutnotforgotten #onelikeoneprayer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Whichever stand Scotland are attacking would always be the #swingandamiss end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 5 hours ago, forameus said: I'd give one to Dryhorce #gonebutnotforgotten #onelikeoneprayer With the lettering on the seats wildly changing font and colour for no reason 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM82 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 An example of what's possible if a stadium project is done well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/45578364 Welsh rugby turnover up to almost 100M, with significant income from non-rugby events and the construction debt now almost wiped out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 An example of what's possible if a stadium project is done well.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/45578364 Welsh rugby turnover up to almost 100M, with significant income from non-rugby events and the construction debt now almost wiped out.SRU for comparison http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/07/23/scottish-rugby-delivers-historic-operating-results-201718-season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) The obvious solution everyone is missing regarding the distance to the pitch is to put the pitch on a rolling platform that moves the pitch to beside the stand that the ball is closest to. So if the ball is in the box at the Cellic end, the pitch moves towards that end, and so forth. Win-win. Edited September 20, 2018 by banana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 6 hours ago, JamesM82 said: An example of what's possible if a stadium project is done well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/45578364 Welsh rugby turnover up to almost 100M, with significant income from non-rugby events and the construction debt now almost wiped out. The stadium being plonk in the middle of Cardiff, ten minutes walk from the station. Also: proper catering, decent atmosphere, acceptable seating and, presumably, competent management. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 23 minutes ago, ancientnoise said: Would you bring those goal frames back? I would. Definitely something mysteriously very satisfying about the old, sloped, deep nets. Can't put my finger on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 11 hours ago, ancientnoise said: And it's rugby. A different sport, which folk go to for alternative reasons. We might as well discuss college "football" at the Ohio Stadium if we're going for wild comparisons. Or the MCC. Guarantee the catering at the college football or the MCC is light years away from the crap that Hampden serves up. Every international game needs to be promoted as a one off event. Instead, the SFA for years has relied on the loyalty of 20-odd thousand fans who will go to Scotland games irrespective of the conditions. To that end, there's loads to be learned from - particularly - US sports, as well as alternative UK sports. Are those "alternative reasons" because they like rugby rather than football? Seems to me it's exactly the same reasons, but a different sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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