Kilcohan was a kip that was falling apart, and we didn't own that either. Had a chance to buy it outright for an absolute steal in the glory days but short-termism put paid to that.Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
Bigmac is right about it being viewed through rose-tinted glasses nowadays, and about the stand being even further away from the pitch too.
Edit: Sorry, can't remember exactly when we moved, think about 1993/1994?
I think a TV gantry will be part of the new development but I'm actually not sure how important it is in selling the product, NYHoop, bear with me for a bit on this.
I was ranting about getting one for a long time but was thinking about this just recently, and can now kind of see the MC's rationale for not wasting cash on this over the last few years.
Who would be showing the goals (don't insult me by saying we'd get any live games)? Who would be watching that particular programme? Aren't they going to be already sold on eL football if they're watching that program? So how many new people will we attract?
Answers: TV3, eL fans, yes, very few if any.
Risteard, yeah that's why players sign for clubs, 'cos they love the shiny new stands.
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Appreciate your point there. Maybe you might get live games but IMO the stand is well worth viewing rather than the pitch and putt course across the way.
Not sure about the cost but a temporary structure a few feet off the ground would suffice for the time being. Honestly I wince every time the RSC is on tv now.
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They had at one time, I think, but it was removed, maybe HSA regs, maybe the chap wanted his tubes back!
I think the idea was they would do it properly this time when they were going to get around doing it at all.
Totally agree though, it does look beyond woeful at the moment.
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Tartan? Are you thinking of tossing the caber?As it is, there's a separate area out beyond the track with a throwing circle (to avoid the hammer taking chunks out of the pitch) so if there was a plastic pitch installed I'd imagine that a strip of tartan could be layed out there to facilitate the javelin as well.
Risteard, thanks for the constructive criticism, some excellent ideas there
In the case of the plastic pitch (which, frankly won't happen imo), the javelins would have velcro instead of points, like those kiddies dart boards.
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Just 'stands' plural really.
I'm pretty sure if you were a professional footballer, you'd like to play in a football ground, not outside a gym with a thousand seats above it.
Obviously appear to be a wum here but even the second stand alone should make your club and matchday seem more attractive for potentiol fans and players alike.
Good luck with it.
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City definetly have the best bands playing at half-time.
O'Bama - "Eerah yeah, I'd say we can alright!"
G.O'Mahoney Trapattoni'll sort ém out!!
That was when alright. I remember the first game there was a shield game against St. James Gate or someone, and I looked around and thought words that cannot be accurately recorded here in their true form
More short-termism NY Hoop. If the game is bad,. you'll be able to watch the Pitch and Putt during the Summer months. Part of TV3's plan to show more sports that RTE aren't bothered with.
That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.
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Actually think this is a very valid point. Good facilities are, without a doubt, a plus in attracting investors and players to a club.
I suppose with this new stand the RSC will be replacing Morten Stadium as the new national athletics stadium? Esp. with Morten Stadium on the verge of being converted into a top-class football arena.
Im from Galway myself so i dont know when they left Kilcohan. Kilcohan is abit like the sportsgrounds in Galway which Gufc have used from time to time in the past. I wouldnt imagine it would be much of a stadium but anywhere has to be better than the RSC which i think is dreadful and is almost literally a dump.Feck - the greyhounds are taking over......!
That's what i was thinking meself. I've never been there, but the RSC strikes me as a bert place for football. Kilcahoan was a nice wee ground - always liked it. As the likes of Bohs, Drogs and Athlone can attest (and as Derry know painfully) it's always best to own your own ground.
When did you leave Kilcahoan ?
Think it was around then. Definitely remember Rennie being sent off in Kilcohan so must be within his career.
Tartan is the material used for most tracks in Ireland (though I suspect that was a pretty lame joke) but I doubt that the RSC will be the premier athletics stadium - not without an indoor strip like they have in Santry.
As far as I'm aware the lack of TV gantry is because they decided to wait until the stand was being erected rather than just put up a temporary one - there used to be a scaffold thing on the far side at one stage though.
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Pretty lame? That was one of my better ones. Seriously, that's fine for the take off, but where are the javelins supposed to land? And are they genuinely discussing a plastic pitch?
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The initial plan with original budget was to have a minimum of 1680 seats but now with the unexpected increase in the money to be spent - 3 million, there is now more leeway to extend capacity to 2-2500 seats which would bring the RSC over the 3500 seater mark (existing stand is 1275).
Dont be surprised if the RSC does get to host national athletic meets.
pity they cant get a top class team a tennants
I wish i did not know then what I dont know now
If they put the strip of material out the back, then there's a large landing area of grass that is currently used for the hammer - It could be used for javelin as well, but only if there was a suitable run up.
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Finally!!! cant wait to see the plans
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Top of the league? Having a laugh? You can say that again.Finally!!! cant wait to see the plans
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I don't think building another stand around a running track will improve the RSC much. Its good to see facilities improving but 3m for 1 2,000 seater stand is too much. New Turners Cross stand with 1,500 capacity has been built for about 1m which included knocking existing structure with little space around...
good luck to all involved
shels related joke that i didnt get or is this an actual reality??
arent we all just magic little monkeys...
Depends on what it includes Pete. If for example there are decent changing rooms, a gym and physio facilities underneath then it's not too bad. Because this is a municipal stadium, the corporation are generally anxious to improve the overall facilities there, rather than just increase capacity that will only benefit United.
Anyway, I bet we're the only club with a skate park in their stadium
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On this photo you can see the area to the South of the stadium that is currently used for throwing the hammer and could be used for javelin were a plastic pitch to be layed. Having said that, this forum is the first mention I've heard of that.
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bigmac? where did you get that pic?
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