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Fairplay my hole!Quote:
Originally Posted by NY Hoop
Lets face it, they've just built it for the sake of building it.
All it is, is a metal box over a bit of a mucky incline.
With all the posts in it, it looks more like a climbing frame than a viewing area. Even cowsheds are more sophisticated than that structure.
Stuck in the dark ages!
Why would we build it for the sake of building it, that doesnt make sense. Its only temp until the planning permission comes through for the youth developement centre, most fans like to stand on that side and they were gettin soaked at pre-season and theres prob plenty more rain to come thats why it was put up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Doesnt a box have six sides? and since when have contrete steps been classed as a mucky incline?Quote:
All it is, is a metal box over a bit of a mucky incline.
Well we should have come to you first and you could of told us about this anti-gravity metal you seem to know aboutQuote:
With all the posts in it, it looks more like a climbing frame than a viewing area.
You'd have been better served with something like Bray, if you were looking for a temporary solution.
Ny hoop - yes thats a new tv gantry
Peadar - that photo was taken 2 days ago, its an unfinished structure, but not far off complete, also there`s no need to be so flippant, its only the start of the early phase of the re-development of the ground.
Most other fans would find photos of things like this interesting.
Most fans want to see genuine progress in grounds, not cargo containers being dumped at pitch-side.
Its there to keep the rain off people if it rains, it will do that so mission accomplished, we dont care because its temp. Why spend extra money on something more pleasing to the eye when its gonna come down anyway. I thought all clubs where to be careful of their expenditure
Looks good.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Obviously Peadar was never in bi****stown then or the old cross.
KOH
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Originally Posted by NY Hoop
Jeez, you Shamrocks are obsessed with the past!
haha classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
So spend 500,000 on a temporary stand that will have to be ripped down in a few months?? Yes thats a great idea peader. I hope you dont have any input to how your club is being run.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Work could start on the €11million youth development centre as early as the summer depending on planning permission and grants both of which the club are confident of getting. Part of that development will be a roof over the terrace which will have a tv studio and gantry over it.
We don't all have a benevolent FA who'll develop a ground for their tenants Peader.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
It wasn't that long since Cork came back in from Bishopstown to the MFA with their tail between their legs.
I think we all know infrastructure is generally poor but a lot of progress has been made recently.
The FAI got a decent facility in a prime location, in return for us going back to The Cross.Quote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
Your post suggests that you're completely ignorant to the fact that there's buckets of money being given by the FAI/Government to other clubs.
In my opinion, Oriel Park is a kip and they haven't enhanced it with that structure.
There's "bucketloads" available on a matched spend basis, which means you've got to have it to get a grant for it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Bishopstown was FAR from a prime location back in the day, thats why you left it (20/20 hindsight and all that).
i understand that it is a temporary structure to keep fans dry and all but in fairness most people on this site bemoan the lack of respect given to the league in general. we crave to even be recognised on a par with championship and lge 1 sides in england. a 3/4 hayshed as seen in the picture posted earlier is hardly the poster of the product we are trying to market here now is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
granted it is temporary but for goodness sake lads it's like the old stands from the 70's and 80's. get a grip. we are trying to move away from this thrown together look of our grounds not glorify them.
Theres no promotion for the state of your stadium this year so we didnt bother!
obviously you never heard of Cantilever Roofing then? only been in use worldwide for nearly 40 years now!Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
The Product?? Good Grief :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
Now don't get me wrong lads I hate Dundalk as much as the next man but Jaysus some people on here will complain over anything
It's only temporary. ;)
I'm sure Dundalk F.C have been looking to market their (ahem) "product" to the "people" of the town. Now given the choice of a (ahem) "product" where I can stand out in the pi$$ing rain and get soaked or stand out in the pi$$ing rain with a sheet of galvinised over my head to stop me getting soaked I know which I'd pick
In the short term it's obviously a good thing. Anyone who's complaining is just maybe being a teensy, weensy bit anal about it??
as i said i am aware that it is only temporary and obviously is better than standing in the soaking rain. but some earlier posters were reacting to the photo as if it was the new wheel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
it's a cráp shed. granted it will keep you dry but we should really be encouraging proper developments like corks new stand, athlones stadium/stand, the proposed new stand at terryland etc. and calling the old style excuses for stands what they are - outdated and redundant.
and yes the league is a product, whether you like it or not. it is a product which has to be marketed to the population. especially those who say they are football supporters but yet never go to their local clubs. the general impression of the eL, from those who dont go to games, is of poor standard football and worse facilities. the shed in oriel and others like it will not alter the latter opinion.
the bottom line is that the league needs to attract more supporters to games - this will boost revenue, improve structures and create a self sustaining professional set up throughout the country so we don't have to rely on the UK producing all of our footballers.
I felt sorry for the men working on our stadium....they have been busting their asses all week in the rain to try and have it finished! Cant wait to see it tomoro!
Thanks for the support, GalwayHoop. If the attitudes of the fans is any representation of their clubs then Dundalk definitely belong in the lower tier and Galway in the Premier Division.
Without ambition, we'll never get anywhere!
Shels and dublin city both had ambition look where it got them. Its all about spending within your means. Peader a number of posters have explained that this is a temporary structure to keep our fans dry but you choose to ignore them. What would be the point in building a temporary good looking stand that would cost a lot of money if it had to be removed again in a few months??Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Did you ever see those signs over shops, marked "Temporary Sign"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth4sam
They're professionally printed and look good. Do you think that it would be good for business to scribble something in crayon, on wallpaper instead?
You've covered a section of your ground, fair enough, but lets not pretend you've enhanced the ground or that you deserve credit for it.
I think Peadar is the new Higgins!Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Why who is pretending we have enhanced the ground? This thread is call stadium updates. An update to our stadium is that we have installed a TEMPORARY shed. Your the one that keeps making a big deal out of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Theres no point L4S, theres no gettin through to that guy, he just dislikes Dundalk end of, he will find fault with anything the club does, best to ignore him.
He is right though a team that has 2500 at their first match well deserves to be in the bottom tier :rolleyes:
Lads - you should know by know that peadar considers himself the voice of irish football - his view is all that counts.
Typical louth reaction. Anyone who challenges your view, must be dismissed. Congratulations on getting an even number into your first game though. Hope you didn't have to refuse anyone, in order to achieve it.
Your ground is a kip, you're happy with that, I'll just have to accept it and hope that I have no reason to visit there any time soon.
Well just remember peader that even if cork are playing in oriel in the near future you dont have to go, its your choice, you can always sit infront of your computer and wait for updates. Nobody will want to sit or stand beside you because by my impressions all you'll do is winge: "My seat is too cold", "My tea is too milky", "This rain is too wet", you would clear the ground out.
And who says Im from Louth?
[MOD EDIT: See warning.]Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
we have plans for an €11 million youth development centre, which WILL be the best in the country, we also have extended plans to develop that side of the ground were the TEMPORARY Shed is constructed.
Which include a new roof incorporating TV Gantry and Studio, New changing facilities and a new pitc entrance for the players [MOD EDIT: See warning.]
Moderator Warning: Attack the post not the poster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flawless
I have plans to build myself a 20m euro mansion. Its easy to have plans with funding or planning permission. Just look at Drogs, Shels etc...
We were talking about ambition were we not?
Went to the Cobh game at the Cross last night.
New shed end stand looking great. The seated area looks finished. There looks to be work to be done on the area between the pitch and the stand and behind the stand.
Couldn't see whether the varous rooms under the stand are finished. Glass in all windows.
Started Work on the Townside Development at 8am this morning with a finshing date of 23rd July 2007.
Will someone try to give regular picture updates?
Pic posted on the City forum by optimus....
http://i15.tinypic.com/2ecpyxh.jpg
Looks very impressive now
all you need to do is extend the main stand to link up with the new one, they look the same height.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
We can't do that because there is a passage to allow access to the back of The Horseshoe Inn, which we can't block.
The next big job will be a roof on the St. Anne's End.
There will be a pictorial diary on the offical website. Turners Cross is looking class cant wait for friday well done to all concerned.:ball:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Looking forward to Friday myself.
Have to settle for watching tonights game on the box.
Thanks for the info on the diary.
All we need now is groundsman who can cut grass in straight line :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
It nearly looks like a real football ground now ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
Roof the St Annes end now and a few more bits and pieces and it'll be the job. It would be good to bring it up to 10,000 seated eventually though.