Post subject: Re: Common sense prevails over the derby.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:46 am
rover49
Player Coach
Joined: Mar 05 2007 Posts: 13190 Location: Hedon (sometimes), sometimes Premier Inn's
frepneyboy wrote:Someone measured it on Google earth before, i think the front row of your south terrace is 40 meters from the dead ball line at the south end
The original idea was to have a moat full of crocodiles for derby matches, but H&S knocked it back, so we are stuck with the large gap.
'when my life is over, the thing which will have given me greatest pride is that I was first to plunge into the sea, swimming freely underwater without any connection to the terrestrial world'
Post subject: Re: Common sense prevails over the derby.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:22 pm
SirStan
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Joined: Sep 18 2005 Posts: 8742 Location: 2017 City of Culture
frepneytide wrote:Someone measured it on Google earth before, i think the front row of your south terrace is 40 meters from the dead ball line at the south end
Back from a ban and already back lying through your teeth. Class act.
Post subject: Re: Common sense prevails over the derby.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:44 pm
WormInHand
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Joined: Mar 11 2007 Posts: 5659 Location: Next to Ramsgate Sands c.1850 in West Hull
SirStan wrote:Back from a ban and already back lying through your teeth. Class act.
Not a lie, Stan. At it's furthest point, the curve of the 'stand' takes it 40m away from the end of the pitch. Like trying to see a match from half a pitch away. Seeing yon end is impossible as it's a pitch and a half away. Can be easily checked on google maps.
Even from the closer ends of the 'stand' you can't see owing to the fact that the 'stand' is sunk, there are strategically placed advertizing boards and a wall of carefully positioned stewards.
Based on my experience of standing there. Have you tried it?
Philip Larkin wrote:
There ain’t no music East side of this city That’s mellow like mine is, That’s mellow like mine.
Post subject: Re: Common sense prevails over the derby.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:16 pm
WormInHand
Player Coach
Joined: Mar 11 2007 Posts: 5659 Location: Next to Ramsgate Sands c.1850 in West Hull
SirStan wrote:Yes watched a derby game from there in 1997. Not a great view but equally, not as bad as it gets painted by some with an agenda.
Yes it is. It's terrible. You're fairly tall so have an advantage over us shortarses, being smaller makes it even worse. Defending it makes you look unreasonable and I know you're not. You can't see the match from there, end of.
No agenda. I haven't missed a SL NCP derby, but I've only ever paid money to stand in the south 'stand' once, and I never would again. You know I was fond of the golf stand and encouraged Hull fans to go in there. Now it's gone looks like I'll be joining you in the East stand. We can wave across at dum-dum.
Philip Larkin wrote:
There ain’t no music East side of this city That’s mellow like mine is, That’s mellow like mine.
Post subject: Re: Common sense prevails over the derby.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:28 pm
Easty
Club Owner
Joined: Sep 23 2003 Posts: 14306 Location: East Hull
I'm fed up of all the whining Hull fans who refuse to come to Craven Park. I'm at the point now where I can't be bothered and I'm going to miss my first derby and watch it on the telly.
"They supercede individuals, they supercede the team and they supercede the club. Our club is a traditional, working class club and the supporters are loyal and passionate and to see them go away happy really makes my day." Craig Sandercock.
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