HibsFan Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, coprolite said: The age of seats and leg room are undoubtedly two of the biggest factors in the younger generations' leisure choices. An extra 10cm (kenneth please) and a bit of modern ergonomic design would see us at over 20k a game no bother. Especially when (typically) younger fans prefer standing anyway. I think Pittodrie's a cracking ground, a few renovations here and there and it's good to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, coprolite said: The age of seats and leg room are undoubtedly two of the biggest factors in the younger generations' leisure choices. An extra 10cm (kenneth please) and a bit of modern ergonomic design would see us at over 20k a game no bother. The younger generation are families, who are trying to make a day of it. You wonder why other entertainment industries spend millions keeping their facilities up to date when they could just use recycled plastic seats and alleyways as toilets tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, HibsFan said: Especially when (typically) younger fans prefer standing anyway. I think Pittodrie's a cracking ground, a few renovations here and there and it's good to go. It's not much to look at but it really needs the corner beside the away end filled in. One thing I haven't missed this season is watching a game at Pittodrie in the winter. That aside it doesn't bother me. It's a shitehole but it's our shitehole. My son and nephew haven't declared they aren't coming to a game because it's ugly. They do moan about it being cold though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: The younger generation are families, who are trying to make a day of it. You wonder why other entertainment industries spend millions keeping their facilities up to date when they could just use recycled plastic seats and alleyways as toilets tbh. The kids I take are happy getting a high five from Angus the Bull or Si the Seagull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Pittodrie has a unique ability for the temperature to drop about 30 degrees celsius over half time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: The younger generation are families, who are trying to make a day of it. You wonder why other entertainment industries spend millions keeping their facilities up to date when they could just use recycled plastic seats and alleyways as toilets tbh. Pittodrie has proper toilets in all stands you know. If you choose to use the surrounding streets that's on you. I do see your point, but i don't think it's that important. If we want families we want players that kids want posters of. No amount of modern facility will get them in otherwise, especially at over £50 a pop for tickets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 43 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Pish. Cappielow you're either stuck in the main stand with zero legroom and massive pillars blocking your view, or stuck behind a goal with no shelter. Somerset you're literally pishing against a wall and eating out a 3rd rate burger van. They're fine for nostalgia/day trips, but it's not a surprise crowds drop when you're asking them to sit in a dump. The pie I had at Somerset was one of the best Ive had. Id wager you could get a 3rd rate burger at most stadiums in the country, whether they were brand new or not. Out of curiosity, whats your favourite ground out of: Airdrie, Clyde, Livingston, St Mirren? Which has the best legroom? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Of course not, but then again, the vast majority of fans at a game aren't going to the pub beforehand, so as long as you have easy, reliable, public transport/road links, its fine. The ~1000 folk who want to pub it up, and refuse to use the facilities at the stadium to do so, aren't especially relevant when a stadium is going to be earning you millions away from actual football, as presumably Kingsford will be used for functions etc., during the week. It's quite clearly significantly more than 1,000 supporters at Pittodrie attending pubs before games. Our lowest average attendance over the past 15 years has been a bit above 9,000. More than 1 in 9 people going to Pittodrie go to pubs beforehand. I'm also pretty doubtful as to the revenue potential from functions at Kingsford given its location and distance from, well, almost anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 As a neutral who stays in Aberdeen, the location of Kingsford is absolute bollocks and would probably put me off going vs Pittodrie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 So if that's Leigh out for the rest of the season you'd have to imagine him being done with the club. Whether Mcinnes is there next season or not its hard to imagine Leigh getting another contract. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan14 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 47 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Pittodrie has a unique ability for the temperature to drop about 30 degrees celsius over half time. A storm coming in from the North Sea 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, Rodhull said: So if that's Leigh out for the rest of the season you'd have to imagine him being done with the club. Whether Mcinnes is there next season or not its hard to imagine Leigh getting another contract. Most likely - he is a bottom six player. I think some of our fans massively overrated him last season primarily because he was an 'attack-minded' full-back and then because he was injured so didn't play for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I would rather have a ‘dump’ of a stadium near the town and pubs than a plush but soulless stadium in an industrial estate or worse. The latter would be fine if we had a better attitude to better public transport systems but thats not going to change dramatically any time soon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Dons_1988 said: Anyone wondered what randomguy thinks of old fashioned stadiums? I would definitely rather visit Cappielow, Somerset or Pittodrie than sanitised places like McDiarmid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, CCB19035 said: I'm a part of the "younger generation." Heaps of folk who are 16-25ish and have no interest in making football a sanitised family event. Plenty folk still want to go to pubs, stand in the cold, and shout and swear. Thank Christ you have no actual influence, if folk like you had their way football would have almost no appeal to anyone. People don't are about how nice a stadium is either, I actually enjoy the older ones like Dens, Tannadice, Easter Road and Tynecastle. Cracking stadiums. But if folk like you have your way there's no one to fill the space when you decide you can't be arsed anymore. Football should be for all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, kingjoey said: I would definitely rather visit Cappielow, Somerset or Pittodrie than sanitised places like McDiarmid. Is that because we might win at those 3? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaint1977 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I would definitely rather visit Cappielow, Somerset or Pittodrie than sanitised places like McDiarmid.I would definitely rather to be able to take my disabled daughter to stadiums that cater for her needs. The disabled access and facilities at these mentioned stadiums are beyond horrendous. McDiarmid for all its criticism is five star in comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, kingjoey said: I would definitely rather visit Cappielow, Somerset or Pittodrie than sanitised places like McDiarmid. If Ayr or Morton had moved out of their dumps 20 years ago then maybe you would be playing them. Deadweight around their necks, same with Dundee and Dens. The days of a football stadium being used solely for football are over for any club with ambition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: If Ayr or Morton had moved out of their dumps 20 years ago then maybe you would be playing them. Deadweight around their necks, same with Dundee and Dens. The days of a football stadium being used solely for football are over for any club with ambition. One step at a time. We need to start using ours for football again first. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 34 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: If Ayr or Morton had moved out of their dumps 20 years ago then maybe you would be playing them. Deadweight around their necks, same with Dundee and Dens. The days of a football stadium being used solely for football are over for any club with ambition. Ambition is a vacuous, New Labour/Tory word that doesn't actually mean anything. Hibs fans spent deadline day whining about the board not showing ambition and surrendering 3rd to Aberdeen by not bringing in one (if not two) new strikers. Lo and behold, a week later and we're five points clear of Aberdeen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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