Admin phantom Posted September 6, 2023 Admin Share Posted September 6, 2023 I have to say that this is very impressive 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Eat your heart out Spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 What is the reason for having it retractable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: What is the reason for having it retractable? To make it a multi purpose stadium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 26 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Eat your heart out Spurs. Ah, but Spurs are going to have a Go Kart track. Beat that Real Madrid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Impressive, don't post that on AssChat or they'll be wanting that system at the fruit bowl, now they're all minted up with the Kuwaiti restaurant owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 47 minutes ago, phantom said: I have to say that this is very impressive yes, but it's no Griffin Park! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 31 minutes ago, shelts said: Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!! This year, next year, NEVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsDTES Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, shelts said: Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!! Certainly would help if the football and rugby pitches were under opposite stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, shelts said: Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!! Prioirities - we have cryo chambers at the HPC, but no undersoil heating. Ashton logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, sephjnr said: Prioirities - we have cryo chambers at the HPC, but no undersoil heating. Ashton logic. Not really sure training or stadium facility improvements are one you can use to knock SL to be honest… How many home games in the last 20 years have been postponed due to a frozen pitch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, grifty said: Not really sure training or stadium facility improvements are one you can use to knock SL to be honest… How many home games in the last 20 years have been postponed due to a frozen pitch? We don't play home games at the HPC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, sephjnr said: We don't play home games at the HPC. Ah sorry I misread your comment as no undersoil heating at AG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I’m a bit out of the loop living over here, but aren’t Rovers currently looking to make their tent retractable? I heard there were complaints because the locals thought the technology being used was some sort of witchcraft. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Roger Red Hat said: What is the reason for having it retractable? Remember when we were kids playing football, and one of the lads would go home in a huff 'cause he was losing, but it was his ball so it's game over? This is a step up from that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Thunderbirds Stadium! But for the cost of that they could have bought a Saudi League player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 43 minutes ago, SydneyCity said: I’m a bit out of the loop living over here, but aren’t Rovers currently looking to make their tent retractable? I heard there were complaints because the locals thought the technology being used was some sort of witchcraft. Rovers taken the other option and gone for a retractable stand at the south end. Unfortunately it takes about 10 months for it to disappear and reappear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 We should install this and then retract part of the pitch if we're doing badly. Be easier to defend half the pitch. If we do it when they have a throw-in, their player might fall in the gap. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, sephjnr said: Prioirities - we have cryo chambers at the HPC, but no undersoil heating. Ashton logic. No need for undersold heating If the weather is that cold to freeze the pitch Health and safety would call the game of due the the area around the ground being unsafe Also how many games have we had called off due to the weather over the last 25 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: We should install this and then retract part of the pitch if we're doing badly. Be easier to defend half the pitch. If we do it when they have a throw-in, their player might fall in the gap. Seeing as the pitch retracts along one touchline that might explain why there are fewer wingers in the game these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-ashton-gate-weather-1287787 https://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/bristol-sport-appoint-barr-construction/ these seem to confirm we do have USH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Lamb Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Wonder if you’d be able to switch it on mid game when the opposition are on the attack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 4 hours ago, And Its Smith said: To make it a multi purpose stadium What is the reason for having it a multi purpose stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: What is the reason for having it a multi purpose stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: We should install this and then retract part of the pitch if we're doing badly. Be easier to defend half the pitch. If we do it when they have a throw-in, their player might fall in the gap. And add a tilt function so the opposition always have to attack uphill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 28 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: What is the reason for having it a multi purpose stadium? Ummm money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 5 hours ago, shelts said: Thanks for sharing this . Amazing what they can do now . Doesn’t damage the pitch when they have concerts etc . Think they have similar at Lille . When do we think Uncle Steve might get on these pitches at the Gate ?!! They have similar at Schalke as well. Their retractable pitch goes under one of the main stands and sits outside, though, so it’s open to the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, tin said: They have similar at Schalke as well. Their retractable pitch goes under one of the main stands and sits outside, though, so it’s open to the elements. Not great for watching a game if you are sat in the stadium . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Not great for watching a game if you are sat in the stadium . Depends who’s playing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, tin said: They have similar at Schalke as well. Their retractable pitch goes under one of the main stands and sits outside, though, so it’s open to the elements. Blinking good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 4 hours ago, sephjnr said: Prioirities - we have cryo chambers at the HPC, but no undersoil heating. Ashton logic. Why would ink u not do Ashton gate also ? premier league you have to have it I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 4 hours ago, WoodsDTES said: Certainly would help if the football and rugby pitches were under opposite stands. Very good point . Last year it looked a bit tired at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous..! All that effort just to try & be noticed ahead of the transformation going on at the Mem.! I bet these needy, attention craving tossers even applied for planning permission before they started all this nonsense.! Imagine being so worried about loosing your place at Europe's top table to The Rovers, that you have to make such a song & dance about a few little tweaks here & there to your ground - pathetic..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-ashton-gate-weather-1287787 https://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/bristol-sport-appoint-barr-construction/ these seem to confirm we do have USH. Yes we do. I remember seeing the pipes installed when they originally did the pitch. It's the training ground that doesn't have it but there would be no need to have it there. In the eventuality of not being able to train due to a frozen pitch then there is the option to train at either Ashton Gate or to use the indoor facility at the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Not exactly Dog Racing and Speedway, one day someone will come up with such a lucrative idea... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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