Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 12:28 pm
Mild Rover
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R.B.A wrote:My personal viewpoint is that people campaigning for a new super stadium in East Hull are wasting their time. Everybody with Rovers interests at heart need to be focussing their energies into getting the East Stand completed (and then filled), and getting the old Greatfield school site fully functional to aid our community projects. When the extended East Stand is full every week (along with mosts other parts of the ground), our community and educational projects are bursting at the seams at Greatfield and the NHS centre is a sucess then Rovers will have a great lever to go to the Council and other potential funding partners and show tangible proof that the North Stand extension is required with the additional community benefits it will bring. Until then..
Good post. The only thing I'd point out, and it reflects my circumstances and preferences, is how difficult it is for me to get a ticket for covered seating (ie the West stand). It's pretty much impossible. I'd love to see progress on the North Stand. With the population getting older, good covered seating should remain a priority for the club.
Rovers must be among the SL clubs whose attendance is closest to capacity, despite some of the facilities being less than ideal. The case for expansion and improvement is pretty compelling, IMO.
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Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:11 pm
Roofs
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Joined: Aug 24 2005 Posts: 15807 Location: East Hull
Digger_the_Dog wrote:I have no anti-Rovers bitterness. I just do not want more money spent on an area that has had Preston Road re-developed and has a new School in progress.
If just one Rovers fan could give a good reason why a new Stadium should be built in East Hull then I will consider changing my view but not a single reason has emerged.
The Boulevard work will benefit the whole area, Hull are also contributing to cost.
What would a new Stadium do for the area in East Hull some building work at CP wouldn't? What is being spent at the Boulevard could be spent building community beneficial projects at CP but no, Rovers fans don't want that because all they really give a stuff about is a new stadium for Rovers, they don't care what facilities are included for the local kids or jobless because it is all about the Rugby Stadium.
And if the stuff the players are telling people is true Rovers wont be needing any extra seats in CP for a while yet as results wont be picking up
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Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:21 pm
Ron Weasley
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Joined: Apr 04 2007 Posts: 2382
Mild Rover wrote:Good post. The only thing I'd point out, and it reflects my circumstances and preferences, is how difficult it is for me to get a ticket for covered seating (ie the West stand). It's pretty much impossible. I'd love to see progress on the North Stand. With the population getting older, good covered seating should remain a priority for the club.
Rovers must be among the SL clubs whose attendance is closest to capacity, despite some of the facilities being less than ideal. The case for expansion and improvement is pretty compelling, IMO.
I agree with that. I think the covered seating is the main issue - hopefully the north stand development will eventually provide this along with the extra facilities both corporate and community, the club needs.
I suppose the argument for a new ground, is that we already need to build two new stands, extend another and probably replace the west eventually. You're not far off a full new build there, but still with dated features like a lack of corporate boxes, posts supporting the roofs etc.
I agree with Digger's sentiment, that facilities are already available to the community and do not justify a new stadium, but would bringing CP up to scratch be that much cheaper cost-wise in the long term?
Perhaps we missed an opportunity of being involved with the freedom centre and the new academy.
Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 1:54 pm
Willa
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Mild Rover wrote:Good post. The only thing I'd point out, and it reflects my circumstances and preferences, is how difficult it is for me to get a ticket for covered seating (ie the West stand). It's pretty much impossible. I'd love to see progress on the North Stand. With the population getting older, good covered seating should remain a priority for the club.
Rovers must be among the SL clubs whose attendance is closest to capacity, despite some of the facilities being less than ideal. The case for expansion and improvement is pretty compelling, IMO.
[tongue in cheek mode] Write a letter to Hull City Council. I'm sure they will build a new stadium just for your needs. After all you do pay your taxes (I assume). [/tongue in cheek mode]
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Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:48 am
very red robin
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IMO 10k is poor, 8k will be rovers fans. So 2k from the rest of east hull? My old lady lives on Bilton Grange and she hasnt had anyone knocking on the door asking her to sign and explaining what its for; she would of signed no question about it - so she cant be the only one..
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Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:23 am
rover49
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very red robin wrote:IMO 10k is poor, 8k will be rovers fans. So 2k from the rest of east hull? My old lady lives on Bilton Grange and she hasnt had anyone knocking on the door asking her to sign and explaining what its for; she would of signed no question about it - so she cant be the only one..
If the next phase of the campaign was to get those 10k to vote non-Lib Dem, you might see a response from Minns.
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Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:39 am
Bobbin' Along
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very red robin wrote:IMO 10k is poor, 8k will be rovers fans. So 2k from the rest of east hull? My old lady lives on Bilton Grange and she hasnt had anyone knocking on the door asking her to sign and explaining what its for; she would of signed no question about it - so she cant be the only one..
Don't forget it was just a couple of Rovers fans raising the petition, not an organization. I think Julie and Mike deserve credit for taking the initiative, and getting the local MP onside was a coup.
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