[Bullseye]

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:41 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Would the 150 year lease still count, or would this be worked out on a different basis?

I suspect that may be up for discussion.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:00 am  

I understand why the club would want an all-seater - but some terracing could be used as a selling point if it was under a roof. Easier to generate an atmosphere and therefore you are less reliant on a great/good team performance to make the game enjoyable for the supporters.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:41 am  

I want a mixture so I can stand while I can and once I get old and decrepit I can then sit down.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:43 am  

Mixture for me, best of both worlds and gives people a choice

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:00 pm  

something like the halliwell jones for me. Covered standing (with a low roof) tends to generate a great deal more atmosphere than anywhere else IMO. It would be better to have a choice of seating/standing because not everyone wants to sit.

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:27 pm  

From a personal view point I would prefer to still be able to stand, but if an all seater means more options for usage then I could accept being forced to be seated. I suppose it could hinge on what Bradford City decide, but we need to make sure that the Stadium can be used as much as possible. However if the standing area's were behind the sticks it doubtful I would stand there anyway.

So I'm undecided... but like Red said.. I just want it to happen... whether I am seated or stood up..

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:22 pm  

Would like have a stand on the side line which is all standing like south stand at headingley or popular end at knowsley road but if city are going to move in it will probably be all seater

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:38 pm  

I voted for a mixture, like many have said in a similar vein to the Halliwell Jones which is more or less the stadium layout we should be considering in my opinion. I personally really dislike all seater stadiums and don't seem to enjoy the game as much when I've got to sit down.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:29 am  

I'd go for three seated stands and one terraced end, meaning that all the vocal home support could gather in one end of the ground and also it would mean that the ground could still be easily utilised for hosting other events like concerts, etc.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:09 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

something like the halliwell jones for me. Covered standing (with a low roof) tends to generate a great deal more atmosphere than anywhere else IMO. It would be better to have a choice of seating/standing because not everyone wants to sit.

Exactly right. You can't vote for "all standing", so why should those who choose to sit vote to deprive those who prefer to stand?

The "all seater" option is a bad idea and we don't need all-seater stadia in our sport. Doing away with large standing areas can only harm fan interaction, atmosphere and crowd noise.

I fear though that the die is already cast, and all-seater is inevitable. If for no other reason than it assists use for "other sports" especially those where segregation is the thing.

I also think limiting the size to 18,000 is incredibly short-sighted. It's only a moment ago that we had 23K in for Leeds games and we shoot ourselves in the foot if we deprive ourselves of the opportunity for bumper gates. I'd have thought that a capacity of at least 20K should be the aim, and I'd personally go for no less than a 22K stadium.