Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 13:39:42 GMT
Just looking at it for the first time. 17,250 capacity and fitted in to a site similar to The Mem. Looking from the South Stand/Tent end, this built in BS7 would do us wouldn't it?  |
|
axegas
Joined: November 2015
Posts: 222 
|
Post by axegas on Feb 21, 2021 13:45:00 GMT
I’m personally not a big fan of the design. A bit lopsided and irregular for my liking and the seating colour pattern is nasty.
That said, as Rovers fans we can only dream of a development like that happening to us.
If we did build something at BS7, 17.5k is roughly the capacity we would need
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 13:46:58 GMT
I’m personally not a big fan of the design. A bit lopsided and irregular for my liking and the seating colour pattern is nasty. That said, as Rovers fans we can only dream of a development like that happening to us. If we did build something at BS7, 17.5k is roughly the capacity we would need They have maximised the space they have and I think they have done it well. As for the colour scheme, I don't think we should shun the idea because of the colour of the seats.  |
|
basel
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,064
|
Post by basel on Feb 21, 2021 13:51:52 GMT
I like it and hope the Bees (red and white?) get promoted.
I would want a minimum 20,000 capacity at the Mem.
|
|
axegas
Joined: November 2015
Posts: 222
|
Post by axegas on Feb 21, 2021 13:52:41 GMT
I’m personally not a big fan of the design. A bit lopsided and irregular for my liking and the seating colour pattern is nasty. That said, as Rovers fans we can only dream of a development like that happening to us. If we did build something at BS7, 17.5k is roughly the capacity we would need They have maximised the space they have and I think they have done it well. As for the colour scheme, I don't think we should shun the idea because of the colour of the seats. Oh no, to be clear I’d love Rovers to do something similar. The mem has a lot of development potential as the 2009 plans show if the owners want to realise it. Just was giving my opinion on the aesthetics of Brentford’s new stadium in general. Not a fan myself but can see how others would like it. |
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 13:57:00 GMT
I like it and hope the Bees (red and white?) get promoted. I would want a minimum 20,000 capacity at the Mem. Not the same without the four pubs on the corners though Bas. |
|
basel
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,064
|
Post by basel on Feb 21, 2021 14:00:11 GMT
I like it and hope the Bees (red and white?) get promoted. I would want a minimum 20,000 capacity at the Mem. Not the same without the four pubs on the corners though Bas. Yeh PHE,I was aware of this on typing,wonderful Griffin. Shame. Obviously there are still plenty of boozers in that area. |
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 14:02:52 GMT
Not the same without the four pubs on the corners though Bas. Yeh PHE,I was aware of this on typing,wonderful Griffin. Shame. Obviously there are still plenty of boozers in that area. Let's hope so Bas. Not sure that they will all reopen when this nightmare ends. |
|
kentgas
Archie Stephens
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 271
|
Post by kentgas on Feb 21, 2021 14:47:54 GMT
They made a conscious decision to go for a lower capacity ie 17,250 as they felt this was enough for them even in the Premier League.
Increased TV money would more than make up for fewer punters through the turnstiles.
That number IMO would be fine for us.
Why would we need a 25,000 or 30,000 capacity?
|
|
bloogas
Joined: July 2016
Posts: 1,090
|
Post by bloogas on Feb 21, 2021 14:57:36 GMT
They made a conscious decision to go for a lower capacity ie 17,250 as they felt this was enough for them even in the Premier League. Increased TV money would more than make up for fewer punters through the turnstiles. That number IMO would be fine for us. Why would we need a 25,000 or 30,000 capacity? For the odd "once in a blue moon" big cup game!! But you're right, doubt we're going to get 20k plus crowds anytime in the foreseeable future. |
|
Delsy
Joined: October 2019
Posts: 322
|
Post by Delsy on Feb 21, 2021 15:34:27 GMT
They had a pocket of land between railway lines to construct that if I recall, did a good job maximising the space I reckon. I think the idea with the seat colouring is that the stands give the impression that they are fuller to capacity than they might actually be on let’s say a less supported fixture. I first saw this employed at The Gabba in Brisbane.
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 15:53:41 GMT
They had a pocket of land between railway lines to construct that if I recall, did a good job maximising the space I reckon. I think the idea with the seat colouring is that the stands give the impression that they are fuller to capacity than they might actually be on let’s say a less supported fixture. I first saw this employed at The Gabba in Brisbane. I get that with the seats. I glanced at the Super Bowl the other week and was horrified to see a capacity crowd of 80,000. I thought Trump had returned to ignore covid once more. They actually had a 20,000 crowd with 60,000 cardboard cutouts. Obviously our border/railway lines would be the back gardens of Strathmore Road. |
|
basel
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,064
|
Post by basel on Feb 21, 2021 16:22:48 GMT
They made a conscious decision to go for a lower capacity ie 17,250 as they felt this was enough for them even in the Premier League. Increased TV money would more than make up for fewer punters through the turnstiles. That number IMO would be fine for us. Why would we need a 25,000 or 30,000 capacity? Well as has been pointed out by bloo, for big games. Also,if Rovers made the 2nd tier,then you never know,we might drag quite a few away from their Sky dish Premier club. I remember at St Jakobs,FC Basel.40,000-ish capacity that went up to about 48,000 I think. A 14,000 crowd could create a decent atmosphere. So 8000 Rovers supporters,in a 20,000 Mem,would just have to throw their heads back and give it some Gashead gusto! Minimum 20,000 imo. |
|
|
|
Post by swissgas on Feb 21, 2021 16:35:25 GMT
They had a pocket of land between railway lines to construct that if I recall, did a good job maximising the space I reckon. I think the idea with the seat colouring is that the stands give the impression that they are fuller to capacity than they might actually be on let’s say a less supported fixture. I first saw this employed at The Gabba in Brisbane. I get that with the seats. I glanced at the Super Bowl the other week and was horrified to see a capacity crowd of 80,000. I thought Trump had returned to ignore covid once more. They actually had a 20,000 crowd with 60,000 cardboard cutouts. Obviously our border/railway lines would be the back gardens of Strathmore Road. Cardboard prices are rising exponentially Pop so I don’t think we would be able to afford the cut out’s. |
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 16:45:06 GMT
I get that with the seats. I glanced at the Super Bowl the other week and was horrified to see a capacity crowd of 80,000. I thought Trump had returned to ignore covid once more. They actually had a 20,000 crowd with 60,000 cardboard cutouts. Obviously our border/railway lines would be the back gardens of Strathmore Road. Cardboard prices are rising exponentially Pop so I don’t think we would be able to afford the cut out’s. Some might argue we already have enough cardboard in the boardroom and on the coaching staff... |
|
Cheshiregas
Global Moderator
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 2,137
|
Post by Cheshiregas on Feb 21, 2021 17:04:17 GMT
They had a pocket of land between railway lines to construct that if I recall, did a good job maximising the space I reckon. I think the idea with the seat colouring is that the stands give the impression that they are fuller to capacity than they might actually be on let’s say a less supported fixture. I first saw this employed at The Gabba in Brisbane. I get that with the seats. I glanced at the Super Bowl the other week and was horrified to see a capacity crowd of 80,000. I thought Trump had returned to ignore covid once more. They actually had a 20,000 crowd with 60,000 cardboard cutouts. Obviously our border/railway lines would be the back gardens of Strathmore Road.That's the issue I thought of with the height of the main stand at Brentford. Would we get away height wise and would we need to lose the car parking? I think 17,500 would definitely suit until we get into Europe like City82......  |
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 17:41:17 GMT
I get that with the seats. I glanced at the Super Bowl the other week and was horrified to see a capacity crowd of 80,000. I thought Trump had returned to ignore covid once more. They actually had a 20,000 crowd with 60,000 cardboard cutouts. Obviously our border/railway lines would be the back gardens of Strathmore Road. Cardboard prices are rising exponentially Pop so I don’t think we would be able to afford the cut out’s. I had heard Swiss but was already a hoarder of cardboard so I could assist, for a price. |
|
towngas
Joined: February 2021
Posts: 566
|
Post by towngas on Feb 21, 2021 19:52:33 GMT
I would have said the Mem estate is a good bit bigger than Brentford’s patch of land?
|
|
|
|
Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Feb 22, 2021 6:08:13 GMT
The eye of the griffin. A wonderfully innovative design that shows what can be done in tight spaces. The only downer is the capacity of 17,250.
|
|
irishrover
Global Moderator
Joined: June 2014
Posts: 3,372
|
Post by irishrover on Feb 22, 2021 9:59:57 GMT
I get that with the seats. I glanced at the Super Bowl the other week and was horrified to see a capacity crowd of 80,000. I thought Trump had returned to ignore covid once more. They actually had a 20,000 crowd with 60,000 cardboard cutouts. Obviously our border/railway lines would be the back gardens of Strathmore Road.That's the issue I thought of with the height of the main stand at Brentford. Would we get away height wise and would we need to lose the car parking? I think 17,500 would definitely suit until we get into Europe like City82...... Maybe not - but wouldn't we have the potential to put a bigger stand at the other end to make up for that? Going way back when we originally moved in I remember there being a plan (that didn't get very far) to put 2 big all seater stands on the Centenary and Clubhouse sides. Then there was the plan to move the ground up a bit so you could get a bigger stand at the South End etc. Never really understood why we didn't just stick to delivering on that plan. Always seemed the simplist approach to me. I suppose we just never had a realistic plan to finance it.
Personally I quite like the quirky non-standard look of Brentford's ground. It gives it some relative character compared to the identikit new build stadiums which go up that all basically look the same.
|
|
