The Maze

[awec]

A couple of points that always have always shown that to be a nonsense arguement. The current distance from the front of the South Stand of Windsor would be at least the same in a multi purpose stadium. The West Stand is also set back from the pitch too.

If you were to take your measurements of Windsor from the front of the Railway Stand and utilise the terracing in front of it to the West Stand, you could actually fit in a GAA pitch.

The South stand is too far away. Without a doubt.

A GAA pitch is too big, but can't say I'm surprised that you are trying to turn this round into something else.

[Gather round]

A couple of points that always have always shown that to be a nonsense arguement. The current distance from the front of the South Stand of Windsor would be at least the same in a multi purpose stadium. The West Stand is also set back from the pitch too.

If you were to take your measurements of Windsor from the front of the Railway Stand and utilise the terracing in front of it to the West Stand, you could actually fit in a GAA pitch

You have a point- the existing seats in Windsor's South and (disused) East/ railway stands are a long way from the touch and goal lines. Even if the terracing in the South was reopened or converted to seats, the grass/hardstanding area is still about 84m across- GAA requires between 80m and 90m I think.

On the other hand- a showpiece GAA stadium would be bigger, so clearly the gaps from touchline and goalline would be greater, as at Croke.

Personally, I don't mind being well behind the action (I watch a lot of cricket), I'm in favour of shared stadia for cost reasons and I'd prefer to stay at a revamped Windsor.

[Mr_Parker]

The South stand is too far away. Without a doubt.

A GAA pitch is too big, but can't say I'm surprised that you are trying to turn this round into something else.

All I have done is point out the folly in your argument. I haven't brought anything else into the debate. What "something else" are you saying I am turning it to?

[Steve Bruce]

Just because the South Stand is a million miles away, doesn’t make a folly of his argument to say that the GAA pitch is far to big.

I sit in the South Stand every other week and everyone around us agrees the pitch is to far away from the action and we miss small details through out the game.

Unlike the North Stand where it is right over the pitch and you have a perfect view. Have that right around the pitch and it is perfect for football. You wouldn’t get this with a GAA pitch playing football on it.

[Mr_Parker]

Just because the South Stand is a million miles away, doesn’t make a folly of his argument to say that the GAA pitch is far to big.

I sit in the South Stand every other week and everyone around us agrees the pitch is to far away from the action and we miss small details through out the game.

Unlike the North Stand where it is right over the pitch and you have a perfect view. Have that right around the pitch and it is perfect for football. You wouldn’t get this with a GAA pitch playing football on it.

I suggest you read back on the post made, the assertion contained in it and my response.