Lanterne Rouge Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 15 minutes ago, 22A said: Tomorrow Cambridge Utd play at the Mem. In tonight's preview on BBC Radio Cambs the presenter asked "What is the Memorial Stadium like"? The sports reporter replied.................... "It's an unusual stadium. The main stand looks like a cricket pavilion and the other stands look like they were air lifted in from other grounds around the country. The game is expected to be a sell out though with ten thousand there". They said that on PW tonight. Believe it when you see it - 8k tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: They said that on PW tonight. Believe it when you see it - 8k tops. It has sold out to be fair. But it's easter weekend and they're in the automatics - you'd think they would be able to at least get close to doing so. Edited March 24, 2016 by BCFC Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 25 minutes ago, BCFC Jordan said: It has sold out to be fair. But it's easter weekend and they're in the automatics - you'd think they would be able to at least get close to doing so. Easy to sell out when you're doing well. I notice they hadn't sold out a game until they went into the auto spots. Us on the other hand have been selling out while having an absolute stinker of a season and flirting (still) with relegation. I'd be more impressed if they could sell out under similar circumstances..but they wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Christ on a bike they sold out (in the stands, this time) no doubt there will be claims of 50,000 locked outside tomorrow, looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 1 minute ago, City169 said: With a reduced capacity. granted we can only sell what's available, but I don't for one minute believe we would have had half of the sell outs under the old AG capacity. True. But we could also have given bigger sections to the away fans if it wasnt for the redevelopment, so could have reached sell outs that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, Iron Man said: Christ on a bike they sold out (in the stands, this time) no doubt there will be claims of 50,000 locked outside tomorrow, looking forward to it. They're already ahead of you in this regards..."going in the away end" is the latest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 21 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said: They're already ahead of you in this regards..."going in the away end" is the latest.... There`ll probably be trouble then - what with all of us gurt dirty sheeds in there as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 16 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: There`ll probably be trouble then - what with all of us gurt dirty sheeds in there as well. "Dey shiteds started smilin n dat so we all kicked off, all da shiteds falt utg" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Jeez always knew that lot were deluded but comparing dopey Darrell to Brian Clough is taking it to another level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 13 hours ago, 22A said: Tomorrow Cambridge Utd play at the Mem. In tonight's preview on BBC Radio Cambs the presenter asked "What is the Memorial Stadium like"? The sports reporter replied.................... "It's an unusual stadium. The main stand looks like a cricket pavilion and the other stands look like they were air lifted in from other grounds around the country. The game is expected to be a sell out though with ten thousand there". A diplomatic way of calling it a dog's dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I thought it was interesting that Points West did a feature on Rovers and what a great season they are having. There was also a comment like 'it is a great time to be a Gashead'. Maybe someone should politely remind them that they are in the Fourth Division! In the history of Bristol Rovers, wherever they finish this season will be one of their lowest league finishes in their history. The Rovers teams who have been competitive in the second tier must be wondering what all the fuss is about. Still if they want to get excited about beating Accrington and Dagenham good luck to them. The Gasheads of the 70s and 80s would have seen matches against them in the fourth tier as the stuff of nightmares. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 13 hours ago, cityloyal473 said: Easy to sell out when you're doing well. I notice they hadn't sold out a game until they went into the auto spots. Us on the other hand have been selling out while having an absolute stinker of a season and flirting (still) with relegation. I'd be more impressed if they could sell out under similar circumstances..but they wouldn't. Tbf to em didn't they sell out on that beautiful day in May 14' to have a party at the Mem to celebrate FL survival? Also they have 'sold out' once this season to a Jordanian 'billionaire' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 1 hour ago, sglosbcfc said: I thought it was interesting that Points West did a feature on Rovers and what a great season they are having. There was also a comment like 'it is a great time to be a Gashead'. Maybe someone should politely remind them that they are in the Fourth Division! In the history of Bristol Rovers, wherever they finish this season will be one of their lowest league finishes in their history. The Rovers teams who have been competitive in the second tier must be wondering what all the fuss is about. Still if they want to get excited about beating Accrington and Dagenham good luck to them. The Gasheads of the 70s and 80s would have seen matches against them in the fourth tier as the stuff of nightmares. Accrington have beaten us on the last 6 occasions we have played each other, I'm entitled to get a little bit excited. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Bastards 2-0 up,after 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, Kim_il_sung said: Bastards 2-0 up,after 20 minutes. They're going up this season; may as well get used to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 7 hours ago, Super said: Jeez always knew that lot were deluded but comparing dopey Darrell to Brian Clough is taking it to another level. Why ? Cloughie liked a drink as well . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGeorge Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) Quote Alistair Durden @alidurdenBBC 1h1 hour ago #BristolRovers chairman Steve Hamer confirms to @bbcbristolsport they are seeking investment partners for the new stadium. Alistair Durden @alidurdenBBC 1h1 hour ago SH: "It's ridiculous to think an individual could underwrite a project worth £30-60 million. " Like 1 More Mr Lansdown can ...... Edited March 25, 2016 by StGeorge typo 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 On 23/03/2016 at 20:23, 29AR said: What did it say about slapping Rhi-Rhi about?? Oh ffs enough of that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 3 hours ago, StGeorge said: Mr Lansdown can ...... So the question has to be asked, what do the investors want in return for their cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 https://twitter.com/Mazza8968/status/713437891934945280 Shaun Derry having a nice, pleasant conversation with a few sags.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) W Edited March 25, 2016 by kivsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesboots Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Another crowing update phone call from my brother in law just ended on a sore note (again).... Him - "The diggers are going in at the UWE in October, looks like we're getting our stadium after all" Me - "Hmmm a car park actually" Him - "Well that's because the builders need to park somewhere so they're doing that first" Me - "Are you actually that stupid?" Him - "That's what the club were saying today anyway You're just jealous" Me - "Of a car park? Or League Two football? Or the billionaire who can't fund his own stadium and doesn't appear to have a pot to piss in?...Let me think hmmmm nope" Him - "Oh fxxk off" (hangs up) Dont know why he sets himself up every week.....but I love it. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Fair play to em winning again today. Tight league can't afford any slip ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Just now, Charliesboots said: Another crowing update phone call from my brother in law just ended on a sore note (again).... Him - "The diggers are going in at the UWE in October, looks like we're getting our stadium after all" Me - "Hmmm a car park actually" Him - "Well that's because the builders need to park somewhere so they're doing that first" Me - "Are you actually that stupid?" Him - "That's what the club were saying today anyway You're just jealous" Me - "Of a car park? Or League Two football? Or the billionaire who can't fund his own stadium and doesn't appear to have a pot to piss in?...Let me think hmmmm nope" Him - "Oh fxxk off" (hangs up) Dont know why he sets himself up every week.....but I love it. TBF I am a bit jealous of them getting a car park what with how difficult it`s getting finding somewhere to park round AG these days 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 32 minutes ago, shelts said: Fair play to em winning again today. Tight league can't afford any slip ups. Yep, if they secure back to back promotions then I'd have to say fair play, great achievement...as much as I've hated Dopey's antics over the last couple of years....but two consecutive promotions at any level is to be admired. Not that they've done it yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Yep, if they secure back to back promotions then I'd have to say fair play, great achievement...as much as I've hated Dopey's antics over the last couple of years....but two consecutive promotions at any level is to be admired. Not that they've done it yet... Indeed fair play, and they may do well to keep hold of him if it happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Dopey Darryl could be a wanted man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 You've got to hand it to Dopey, it will be some achievement if they go up again from where they've come from!!! Fair play to them I say now let's see a response... Is football in Bristol back... Let's AV it!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 3 hours ago, pride of the west said: So the question has to be asked, what do the investors want in return for their cash Let's think about this for a moment. Could it be lots of love from the Rovers's fans? Perhaps not. A few free tickets to watch lower league football? Perhaps not. How about a good return on the investment? As building a new ground for a loss making League 2 club is high risk, the return must be high to justify the risk. It's not the same as a bank giving somebody a loan to buy a house as, if that goes pear shaped, the bank can repossess and sell the house. If a football club goes bust there is little resale value in a football stadium other than the value of the land. So, high risk investment = big returns for the investors = a big drain on Rover's finances for years to come. (That's the best case scenario) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 As I thought pongo. A free entry to the shirt sponsorship raffle ain't gonna cut it. So the land and actual bricks and mortar won't ever be owned by the gas or indeed wally for that matter. The gap is truly closing people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 " #BristolRovers chairman Steve Hamer confirms to @bbcbristolsport they are seeking investment partners for the new stadium. " Wait a minute... Thought these lot were billionaires? That statement should bring them down to earth with a bump. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 10 hours ago, shelts said: Dopey Darryl could be a wanted man!!! Maybe you soon have to drop the dopey??....they will be promoted,back to backs.not too shabby... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 14 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: Maybe you soon have to drop the dopey??....they will be promoted,back to backs.not too shabby... Way to go yet. Plymouth and Accrington breathing down their necks, and don't forget they have spectacular form for taking a seemingly impregnable league position and watching it all turn to shit in the last few games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 7 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Way to go yet. Plymouth and Accrington breathing down their necks, and don't forget they have spectacular form for taking a seemingly impregnable league position and watching it all turn to shit in the last few games. Plymouth are hardly "breathing down their necks"; they were top at Christmas and since then have been on a serious slide. It turns out that their manager, Derek Adams, plays the exact same players in the exact same formation week in week out and the other teams now know how to counter this. That sounds very familiar, thought I. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: Plymouth are hardly "breathing down their necks"; they were top at Christmas and since then have been on a serious slide. It turns out that their manager, Derek Adams, plays the exact same players in the exact same formation week in week out and the other teams now know how to counter this. That sounds very familiar, thought I. The fact they had a form slide is neither here nor there, they won last night and are on the same points as the Gas. Only a 2 goal difference is keeping the horse punchers in the top 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: The fact they had a form slide is neither here nor there, they won last night and are on the same points as the Gas. Only a 2 goal difference is keeping the horse punchers in the top 3. They, Portsmouth, and Accrington are the form sides who have closed what was a fairly chunky gap on what was initially Oxford and was then Plymouth. Plymouth and Oxford have both been on the slide. The autos very much look like Northampton (obvious) and two from Pompey, Accrington and the Gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 1 minute ago, City169 said: I'm wondering if rovers have peaked a bit too soon, fantastic form for them lately though That's undeniable. To be honest, they are the size of club that should always be challenging for promotion from that division. While we laugh at them for their "Barcelona" delusions and the fantasy of a vast travelling army of Gasheads, they are a very big and well-resourced club by comparison to some of the ramshackle outfits in L2. When they were in the Conf, they WERE giants. Half the clubs there had part-timers on their books. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 and now you're gonna be believe us, the gas are going up Im resigned to it, it just seems they've got the momentum and will grab an auto place. Gutted really. Gastards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 It does seem they have good momentum now and back to back promotions would be impressive if it was any team but Rovers , However there is still plenty of time for them to slip into the beloved play offs . Ah you can tell is international break , that is way too long for a post on Rovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: That's undeniable. To be honest, they are the size of club that should always be challenging for promotion from that division. While we laugh at them for their "Barcelona" delusions and the fantasy of a vast travelling army of Gasheads, they are a very big and well-resourced club by comparison to some of the ramshackle outfits in L2. When they were in the Conf, they WERE giants. Half the clubs there had part-timers on their books. This is always the thing that I find most hilarious; when we are punching at pretty much what could be seen as our level based on our support and current infrastructure (i.e. bottom half Championship club, which tallies with our attendances and spending compared to others in the league, and the rebuild will adjust that upwards still), they still crank on about how well they are doing, when at the very least they should be a level above where they are now (and certainly not recently non-league) when the same factors are consisted. Dicking pub teams last year, and now riding high in a league where Accie Stanley are true contenders and Northampton are looking to win it at a canter - seems a little like a pro boxer giving it the big un after turning up to an under-14 training night and knocking out some kids - hardly worth yelling about. The (tiny) handful of sensible gasheads I've ever encountered recognise this, and don't tend to crow about hammering the likes of Braintree or Morecambe, instead keeping their powder dry for when they might end up doing similar to the Sheffield Uniteds or even potentially Fulhams of this world again, and even with their current form they could still be facing the same sides next year again. Problem is that most of the loudest (and likely stupidest) amongst them don't realise how foolish they look trying to show off escaping the basement, when we're more concerned with winning games in the 4th best supported league in Europe, not overhauling the club with the lowest average attendance in the entire 92 (hi again, Accrington). I'll be impressed if they can go up and maintain this momentum, but part of me is pretty sure they'll go back to the days of Trollope, where midtable league one gives them a nose bleed, and they undermine themselves by sacking anyone who can't deliver better, leaving them floundering. And this car park nonsense; calling that a step forward after Sainsburys walked away with their legal bills paid is like calling breaking only one arm and one leg a 'victory' when you trip on the carpet walking to to the front door - you don't get to call it 'progress' if you don't actually go anywhere. I'll start listening to their rubbish on that front when they open the doors on a new ground; anything before that point they are liable to balls up. Edited March 26, 2016 by samo II 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Eddie Hitler said: Plymouth are hardly "breathing down their necks"; they were top at Christmas and since then have been on a serious slide. It turns out that their manager, Derek Adams, plays the exact same players in the exact same formation week in week out and the other teams now know how to counter this. That sounds very familiar, thought I. Argyle fan I works with begs to differ, both their first choice central midfielders have been missing for the last six weeks, one injured, the other was recalled by Palace. Both are now back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 10 hours ago, Kim_il_sung said: " #BristolRovers chairman Steve Hamer confirms to @bbcbristolsport they are seeking investment partners for the new stadium. " Wait a minute... Thought these lot were billionaires? That statement should bring them down to earth with a bump. I caught a few minutes of his interview - his comment was along the lines that no single individual would ever fund a development of that cost on their own. Once again, thankyou SL.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 You can only beat what's in front of you and to their credit they seem to making a good job of it for now. But as Samo and others have said, they just seem to be finding their level again. Them slipping to the basement would be like us slipping to league two. They're finding their level again. And i can't wait for them to take on the likes of MK Dons (ideally still under that scouse bloke) because they're going to get smashed. And a whole different level of hilarity will ensue. For the moment, fair play to the gas. Let's hope that the hatred we all once had can return, because at present they're still comedy rivals rather than genuine rivals. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Them being in League 1 just means I have a justifiable reason for hating each one of the fat delusional gypsy ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 On 2/22/2016 at 01:59, BCFC Jordan said: One day after watching them for the first time and he looks depressed and is already needing to go elsewhere for a fix of a decent standard of football. 14 hours ago, shelts said: On 3/23/2016 at 21:50, bs3 said: For those saying 'Fair play to Rovers', I say 'Bollocks to Rovers'. A predictable comment from me perhaps, but if nothing else hopefully it clears this mess out of my reply box. Plus, it needed saying imo. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, samo II said: This is always the thing that I find most hilarious; when we are punching at pretty much what could be seen as our level based on our support and current infrastructure (i.e. bottom half Championship club, which tallies with our attendances and spending compared to others in the league, and the rebuild will adjust that upwards still), they still crank on about how well they are doing, when at the very least they should be a level above where they are now (and certainly not recently non-league) when the same factors are consisted. Dicking pub teams last year, and now riding high in a league where Accie Stanley are true contenders and Northampton are looking to win it at a canter - seems a little like a pro boxer giving it the big un after turning up to an under-14 training night and knocking out some kids - hardly worth yelling about. The (tiny) handful of sensible gasheads I've ever encountered recognise this, and don't tend to crow about hammering the likes of Braintree or Morecambe, instead keeping their powder dry for when they might end up doing similar to the Sheffield Uniteds or even potentially Fulhams of this world again, and even with their current form they could still be facing the same sides next year again. Problem is that most of the loudest (and likely stupidest) amongst them don't realise how foolish they look trying to show off escaping the basement, when we're more concerned with winning games in the 4th best supported league in Europe, not overhauling the club with the lowest average attendance in the entire 92 (hi again, Accrington). I'll be impressed if they can go up and maintain this momentum, but part of me is pretty sure they'll go back to the days of Trollope, where midtable league one gives them a nose bleed, and they undermine themselves by sacking anyone who can't deliver better, leaving them floundering. So spot on. What their upturn in form has also done is allow the local media (Bristol Post & Radio Bristol) to start off yet another Rovers wankfest whilst singularly failing to point out the current pathetic level they play at. There genuinely was an article in the Post by their new sports reporter (an idiot by the name of Dan Newman) the week before last, comparing Clarke and Cotterill's win ratios over their time in Bristol and deducing in all seriousness that the former's was better, strangely failing to point out Cotterill was facing the likes of Burnley, Derby and Hull this season whereas Clarke's record included wins against footballing giants such as Telford and Braintree. On this basis those goals I scored in the school playground between 1975 and 1980 obviously demonstrated how much better a striker I was than Ian Rush. Edited March 26, 2016 by GrahamC 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 They had a full house yesterday....taken them long enough this season but then it's amazing how many 'loyal' Gasheads suddenly remember they support Rovers when they look likely to get promoted. According to many I've seen on Facebook, yesterday's crowd PROVES that they have fantastic fans and need a much bigger stadium. Imagine how bursting with pride they would be if they'd had as many 'sell outs' as us this season at the wrong end of the table? Hope they don't get promoted but they probably will, don't mind too much as long as we stay up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 31 minutes ago, GrahamC said: So spot on. What their upturn in form has also done is allow the local media (Bristol Post & Radio Bristol) to start off yet another Rovers wankfest whilst singularly failing to point out the current pathetic level they play at. There genuinely was an article in the Post by their new sports reporter (an idiot by the name of Dan Newman) the week before last, comparing Clarke and Cotterill's win ratios over their time in Bristol and deducing in all seriousness that the former's was better, strangely failing to point out Cotterill was facing the likes of Burnley, Derby and Hull this season whereas Clarke's record included wins against footballing giants such as Telford and Dover.. On this basis those goals I scored in the school playground between 1975 and 1980 obviously demonstrated how much better a striker I was than Ian Rush. Got a link to his article? Would love a good laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: Argyle fan I works with begs to differ, both their first choice central midfielders have been missing for the last six weeks, one injured, the other was recalled by Palace. Both are now back. Different opinions, I haven't watched them but know several people who go to most games and that's what they tell me. You get posts here where somebody comes on saying X had a shocker and it sounds like they were at a totally different game to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 11 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: Different opinions, I haven't watched them but know several people who go to most games and that's what they tell me. You get posts here where somebody comes on saying X had a shocker and it sounds like they were at a totally different game to you. Even , sometimes, a game where X didn't play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 5 hours ago, Robert the bruce said: Maybe you soon have to drop the dopey??....they will be promoted,back to backs.not too shabby... In recent memory they used to boast about never being in the bottom division, then they lost the ability to make that boast. it got so bad that they have had to boast about being the biggest team in non-league. Now they are boasting about getting out of a league, that only a few years ago they were "prowed" to have never been in. It's all a matter of perspective I guess. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 33 minutes ago, Iron Man said: Got a link to his article? Would love a good laugh. http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/X/story-28904576-detail/story.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: They had a full house yesterday....taken them long enough this season but then it's amazing how many 'loyal' Gasheads suddenly remember they support Rovers when they look likely to get promoted. According to many I've seen on Facebook, yesterday's crowd PROVES that they have fantastic fans and need a much bigger stadium. Imagine how bursting with pride they would be if they'd had as many 'sell outs' as us this season at the wrong end of the table? Hope they don't get promoted but they probably will, don't mind too much as long as we stay up. Dont think our average for next season will differ from our reduced capacity this season...16,000??.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 5 hours ago, CyderInACan said: and now you're gonna be believe us, the gas are going up Im resigned to it, it just seems they've got the momentum and will grab an auto place. Gutted really. Gastards. They are indeed on a roll-and play four of the bottem five on the run in......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Miah Dennehy Posted March 26, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2016 I don't think we will go up, I suspect we will get beat in the play offs, but I have enjoyed this season , as I did last season as well. I think the important thing about watching your team, is that you do, at times, get some sense of enjoyment from it all. Rovers have alays been a big part of my life, and if I'm honest there were times when it all meant far too much to me. As much as I loved beating you in 1990, the build up to it all was unbearable, and I could think of little else. Then there was that run of derby games where you just could not seem to beat us, it should have been great for me, but all it led to was me dreading each time we played you thinking 'they are bound to win eventually'. It was almost a relief when Donowa scored and got it over and done with. Then there was the whole 'never in the bottom division' thing- which actually was never true, as the third division south was the bottom division for years, and we were in it for nearly it's entire existence! Also the 'only ever been one division between us' was another monkey off our back. Of course I never wanted Rovers to go into the conference,but now it's happened (massively helped by the fact we got back straight away) I can, hand on heart say I'm glad it happened. After the dodgy start, winning games was fun again, and- believe it or not- the fact that you were absolutely running away with it in the 3rd division, meant that I stopped worrying about your results, something I had been far too obsessed with in previous years. Don't get me wrong, an ideal weekend for me would be us winning and you losing, but a reverse of that no longer ruins my weekend, and IF we do ever start playing you again on a regular basis, I think I may be able to enjoy it all a little more than before. Anyway, I've just realised Saturdays like today without football are just bollocks, it just leads to me drinking several pints at home and posting sentimental bollocks like this. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Robert the bruce said: Dont think our average for next season will differ from our reduced capacity this season...16,000??.... Don't know really, do we? Depends how well we do on the pitch...success on the pitch usually attracts higher crowds. Either way, the fact that we consistantly sell out when we've been in the bottom 5 all season is something we should be proud about. If we stay up and have a similar season next year as we have this season then I think the 'new stadium' (or at least 'completed redevelopment,) effect will certainly keep crowds at the level they've been this season. Like I say, do well and we'll have higher gates. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 43 minutes ago, Miahdennehy said: I don't think we will go up, I suspect we will get beat in the play offs, but I have enjoyed this season , as I did last season as well. I think the important thing about watching your team, is that you do, at times, get some sense of enjoyment from it all. Rovers have alays been a big part of my life, and if I'm honest there were times when it all meant far too much to me. As much as I loved beating you in 1990, the build up to it all was unbearable, and I could think of little else. Then there was that run of derby games where you just could not seem to beat us, it should have been great for me, but all it led to was me dreading each time we played you thinking 'they are bound to win eventually'. It was almost a relief when Donowa scored and got it over and done with. Then there was the whole 'never in the bottom division' thing- which actually was never true, as the third division south was the bottom division for years, and we were in it for nearly it's entire existence! Also the 'only ever been one division between us' was another monkey off our back. Of course I never wanted Rovers to go into the conference,but now it's happened (massively helped by the fact we got back straight away) I can, hand on heart say I'm glad it happened. After the dodgy start, winning games was fun again, and- believe it or not- the fact that you were absolutely running away with it in the 3rd division, meant that I stopped worrying about your results, something I had been far too obsessed with in previous years. Don't get me wrong, an ideal weekend for me would be us winning and you losing, but a reverse of that no longer ruins my weekend, and IF we do ever start playing you again on a regular basis, I think I may be able to enjoy it all a little more than before. Anyway, I've just realised Saturdays like today without football are just bollocks, it just leads to me drinking several pints at home and posting sentimental bollocks like this. Having just seen your run in Miah, I'd be amazed if you didn't hang on to one of the automatic places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 4 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Having just seen your run in Miah, I'd be amazed if you didn't hang on to one of the automatic places. Prepare to be amazed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 9 minutes ago, Miahdennehy said: Prepare to be amazed. Ha, I know it's always easier to look at it from an outside perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Robert the bruce said: Dont think our average for next season will differ from our reduced capacity this season...16,000??.... As we've sold out in the vast majority of games, despite a largely unsuccessful season, it would be logical to assume that - if we stay up - our average for a season in which we will be unlikely to be as awful in the opening phases and with a newish manager, and hopefully some exciting close season additions, is likely to be higher. Particularly as we will now be able to sell significantly more tickets for "big" matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Serious point, do you think the reduced AG capacity would have enticed fans to get STs and bump up the attendance in the event that if you had a good season they wouldnt be scrabbling for tickets. How many STs did you sell out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 3 minutes ago, Hello said: Serious point, do you think the reduced AG capacity would have enticed fans to get STs and bump up the attendance in the event that if you had a good season they wouldnt be scrabbling for tickets. How many STs did you sell out of interest? That would be a very expensive way of trying to make sure you've got a seat on the off chance that you might want to attend the odd match. As Cynic says I believe ST sales were capped at 12k which I guess means we could potentially have sold more. A good season last year and promotion obviously helped sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazinpeace Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 How much will your capacity increase next season, out of interest? I am assuming more of the building will have been finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 2 hours ago, Miahdennehy said: I don't think we will go up, I suspect we will get beat in the play offs, but I have enjoyed this season , as I did last season as well. I think the important thing about watching your team, is that you do, at times, get some sense of enjoyment from it all. Rovers have alays been a big part of my life, and if I'm honest there were times when it all meant far too much to me. As much as I loved beating you in 1990, the build up to it all was unbearable, and I could think of little else. Then there was that run of derby games where you just could not seem to beat us, it should have been great for me, but all it led to was me dreading each time we played you thinking 'they are bound to win eventually'. It was almost a relief when Donowa scored and got it over and done with. Then there was the whole 'never in the bottom division' thing- which actually was never true, as the third division south was the bottom division for years, and we were in it for nearly it's entire existence! Also the 'only ever been one division between us' was another monkey off our back. Of course I never wanted Rovers to go into the conference,but now it's happened (massively helped by the fact we got back straight away) I can, hand on heart say I'm glad it happened. After the dodgy start, winning games was fun again, and- believe it or not- the fact that you were absolutely running away with it in the 3rd division, meant that I stopped worrying about your results, something I had been far too obsessed with in previous years. Don't get me wrong, an ideal weekend for me would be us winning and you losing, but a reverse of that no longer ruins my weekend, and IF we do ever start playing you again on a regular basis, I think I may be able to enjoy it all a little more than before. Anyway, I've just realised Saturdays like today without football are just bollocks, it just leads to me drinking several pints at home and posting sentimental bollocks like this. Interesting post,from the heart..maybe's you should do a little more 'daytime' drinking!...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 5 hours ago, Gazinpeace said: How much will your capacity increase next season, out of interest? I am assuming more of the building will have been finished. Ground capacity will be 27,000 next season. I am assuming that 'football capacity' will be more like 25,000 due to segregation. There are loads of variables like night games, atrocious weather, poor form etc but all things being equal we should attract 25,000 gates for Cardiff, Newcastle, Aston Villa and possibly QPR, Derby and Forest. Not sure we'll reach 25,000 for the mighty Burton Albion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 7 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Having just seen your run in Miah, I'd be amazed if you didn't hang on to one of the automatic places. Don't forget the 1st to 7th in 8 games under Holloway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howey_ducky Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 http://gaschat.co.uk/thread/6511/years-time-talk-bristol-rovers It can't be scripted, they just keep on giving. My personal favourites "Think it was said around the time they announced plans for ashton vale. Well, people are talking about us worldwide now!!" and "Our bloke got his own bank so AV a bit of that Lansdown!!" They're a brilliant bunch. Long live the gas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) 31 minutes ago, howey_ducky said: http://gaschat.co.uk/thread/6511/years-time-talk-bristol-rovers It can't be scripted, they just keep on giving. My personal favourites "Think it was said around the time they announced plans for ashton vale. Well, people are talking about us worldwide now!!" and "Our bloke got his own bank so AV a bit of that Lansdown!!" They're a brilliant bunch. Long live the gas. Well, people are talking about us worldwide now!!" FFS Hope the 6th richest club in world football get the outside funding they need to build their stadium outside of Bristol Edited March 26, 2016 by Iron Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 17 hours ago, Robert the bruce said: Maybe you soon have to drop the dopey??....they will be promoted,back to backs.not too shabby... I didn't think of that tbf. Let's wait a while longer before we drop the dopey...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, shelts said: I didn't think of that tbf. Let's wait a while longer before we drop the dopey...... You won't wait too long..their run in is gilt- edged.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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