New Stand: Ongoing work (updated)

[sairyinthat]

Not even 3 days mate

 

 

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moving on apace congrats all.

[Buffalo Bill]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

[Hungry hippo]

Anyone not wanting to be part of this next season because of a bad run of form feels very differently about the club to me.

[Pants Shaton]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those.

All well and good but ahm cansullin mah subscripshan and burning mah season tickat until Lhevein and his laptop lapdog ur punted.

[tweegy]

Nice birthday present for me

Snap!

[alwaysthereinspirit]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

Well said. I've seen Hearts teams that would make your eyes bleed. If its all the same to the negative posters on here, I'll just take this seasons bump in the road as exactly that. A small bump in the road.

[SwindonJambo]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

 

Another excellent post BB.

 

The pantwetters who say 'what a waste of money, we won't fill it with this team' and further pantwetters who were previously saying 'oh it's too small' just don't get it.  It's a long term investment in essential infrastructure and will pay for itself with extra revenue generated. If it turns out to be too small then its fantastic news because it will mean that we've grown the support to fill it regularly.  Average crowds of 19,000+ have not been achieved at Tynecastle for well over 50 years.  Season Ticket Sales will be maximised so that people can guarantee their seats.  A further benefit is that it means that we can continue to restrict the toxic twins to 2 sections of the Roseburn which makes these occassions far more enjoyable as we can hardly hear their sick songbook.

 

The playing side will have ups and downs as it always has.  If you're not braced for that then you follow the wrong club.

Edited April 12, 2017 by SwindonJambo

[Fxxx the SPFL]

Another excellent post BB.

 

The pantwetters who say 'what a waste of money, we won't fill it with this team' and further pantwetters who were previously saying 'oh it's too small' just don't get it.  It's a long term investment in essential infrastructure and will pay for itself with extra revenue generated. If it turns out to be too small then its fantastic news because it will mean that we've grown the support to fill it regularly.  Average crowds of 19,000+ have not been achieved at Tynecastle for well over 50 years.  Season Ticket Sales will be maximised so that people can guarantee their seats.  A further benefit is that it means that we can continue to restrict the toxic twins to 2 sections of the Roseburn which makes these occassions far more enjoyable as we can hardly hear their sick songbook.

 

The playing side will have ups and downs as it always has.  If you're not braced for that then you follow the wrong club.

hear hear great post from your good self and BB. Onwards and definatly upwards.

[Johnny D]

Snap!

[jamboozy]

Looking at the photos that Kila posted, if the smaller/lateral trusses are put in place will that not make it hard to lift in the concrete sections that the seats are fixed to? or is it just the angle perspective of the photo?

Edited April 12, 2017 by jamboozy

[Coburg Hearts]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

Sheer poetry.

[The Future's Maroon]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

Very well put BB, couldn't have said it better myself.

 

Just to add a little, yes the playing side has been very poor of late but in essence we had to start almost from scratch...we need to accept some negatives which go with the positives....the next five plus years could be very positive and maybe, just maybe, we will forget this negative few months on the park....things can only get better right now.

[kila]

Looking at the photos that Kila posted, if the smaller/lateral trusses are put in place will that not make it hard to lift in the concrete sections that the seats are fixed to? or is it just the angle perspective of the photo?

 

I imagine they'll do it from the pitch side, and the roof won't be installed until they've got the concrete segments in place. The lateral trusses won't get in the way judging by how they did the Wheatfield (credit:

)

 

 

Edited April 12, 2017 by kila

[Mikey1874]

Great pics

[Ferryjambo99]

Love how with the pics the club posted they also said 'funny shaped structure for flats'

[Frank]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

[tazhearts]

It must just be the angle if the photo and not a pant wetting post.... but the bottom / ground floor part looks awful low in comparison to the second and third floors. They barely loom head height.

[InNothingWeTrust]

From Ann Budge's statement this evening:

TYNECASTLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Let me move on to off-field matters? in particular our new Main Stand development project.

 

Our main aim from the outset has been to carry out the development work while continuing to operate a fully-functioning football stadium. To-date, we have managed this, albeit not without considerable effort and difficulty at times. Those of you who have attended games over the last 3-4 months will know exactly what I mean! We have a number of Home games still to play this season and over the summer and our approach will remain the same. We will satisfy all of our match-day obligations over that period and aim to be ?open for business? as required, next season.

 

Below, I have summarised our overall timetable and plan for delivering this major project. Things may change as we progress through the summer, but as stated above, we will keep you informed of anything major.

 

 

 

TIMETABLE

 

1 PREPARATORY PHASE

 

This work was our main focus from April 2016 ? April 2017 and is included here for completeness.

 

1.1 Preparatory Phase - Part 1 : Development of the Wheatfield Undercroft

 

a) Provide new office accommodation for staff such that the business/Club could continue to operate, uninterrupted.

b ) Create new/improved retail space to enable our retail operation to continue (in time for Christmas 2016) with minimum disruption to supporters. This involved creating an entirely new access route with the co-operation of North British Distillery, for which we are extremely grateful.

c) Create a new/improved ticket office which would better cope, from a supporter?s perspective, with queues/collections, etc.

d) Create new UEFA standard changing facilities, which could be utilised, if required, by the first team during the rebuilding of the Main Stand and additionally would provide facilities for our expanding community football operation and the charity work being carried out by Big Hearts.

e) Provide space in Gerard?s Yard to accommodate a temporary nursery for the children displaced by the demolition of the old Tynecastle Nursery, while awaiting the new nursery being integrated into the new Main Stand.

In summary, we had a major project to complete, before we could even begin work on the building project. I am delighted to say that all of the key dates were met and all of the above is now completed.

 

We have added a final step in the Wheatfield Stand development namely to develop the remaining space under the south end of the stand into improved storage facilities to meet the expanding needs of the business, along with essential parking for office staff and match day operations staff. This is now well-underway and should be completed by May.

 

 

 

1.2 Preparatory Phase ? Part 2 : Demolition of buildings to make way for the new Main Stand

 

 

 

a) Before building work could begin, we needed to clear the area behind the old Main Stand. This involved demolishing the old administration building, the old council-owned building (that housed our shop, ticket office, community football department, Big Hearts and many of our office staff) and the old Tynecastle Nursery.

 

Once again, I am delighted to say that the target dates were achieved, enabling the actual building work to commence, as planned, in January.

 

1.3 Preparatory Phase ? Part 3 : Preparing the Foundations

 

a) Having cleared the area behind the Main Stand, we needed to prepare it for the building works. This involved a number of different phases, namely:-

 

Piling (to support the steel structure)

Excavating (to level off the ground)

Completing the foundations

Ensuring utilities and services are installed.

This work is now all but complete and is on target for completion by the target date of week beginning 18 April 2017.

 

 

 

2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE

 

2.1 Construction Phase ? Part 1 : The Building

 

a) The fundamental design concept is to complete the 4th side of the stadium, in keeping with the design of the other 3 stands; the Wheatfield, the Gorgie and the Roseburn. To enable this to happen, a 4th Girder Truss had to be put in place to support the roof of the new stand. We elected to do this at the start of the construction phase and as is now obvious to all, this was successfully assembled and lowered into place in February.

b ) The plan sees the erection of the structural steel and concrete behind the Main Stand commencing on 10th April, with a target for completion of the end of May 2017. Steel has now arrived on site and you will shortly see the building start to emerge.

c) The next main target date relates to the installation of the curtain walling which will comprise the front facade. This is scheduled to start on 1st May and will continue all the way through to mid-August.

 

 

2.2 Construction Phase ? Part 2 : The Stand

 

As well as building the structure behind the Main Stand, we must, of course, also build the pitch-side seating itself.

 

a) Before we can put in the new seating, we have to demolish the existing Main Stand. In line with our key objective of continuing to play all of our home games this season at Tynecastle, the demolition of the old stand is scheduled to begin in mid-May; after we have played our last game of the season here. Our planned start date is 15th May 2017.

b ) The order for the staging and seating is currently in final stages of preparation. It is an exceedingly complex exercise and precision is absolutely key, as much of this is fabricated overseas. It is anticipated that the new staging will arrive at Tynecastle early in August, with the seating scheduled to be installed in full by the end of August.

NB Please note that the Main Stand will be totally off-limits to all from mid-May through to the end of August.

 

 

 

2.3 Construction Phase ? Part 3 : Fit-out

 

Having built the structure of the new building, we must, of course, then do the fit-out. This will be done in stages as cash-flow permits.

 

a) All supporter areas, including toilet facilities, concourse catering facilities, turn-stiles, staircases, lifts, escalators, etc? in short, everything needed to allow our supporters to safely attend home games, is scheduled to be completed by the end of August, 2017.

b ) The other priority areas required for the end of August are the main entrance hall, the Directors? Suite, Media Centre and the front Piazza.

OUR PLAN IS TO BE ?OPEN FOR BUSINESS? ON 9TH SEPTEMBER 2017.

 

c) The next key target date is mid-January 2018, at which point our new hospitality suites will hopefully all be completed, along with the new player facilities.

 

HOSPITALITY TARGET DATE IS 20TH JANUARY 2018.

 

d) Final deliverables will be the Tynecastle Nursery, the new Club Shop and the new Community Services space.

 

OVERALL COMPLETION IS SCHEDULED FOR 30TH MARCH 2018

 

Edited April 12, 2017 by InNothingWeTrust

[kila]

It must just be the angle if the photo and not a pant wetting post.... but the bottom / ground floor part looks awful low in comparison to the second and third floors. They barely loom head height.

 

Presumably the new stand will be slightly lower down. The entrance to the old stand is now on top of some scaffolding.

[Ferryjambo99]

Interesting that we will play in front of 3 stands for Europe or league cup games next season

[Mikey1874]

Interesting that we will play in front of 3 stands for Europe or league cup games next season

Good cooperation with the contractors to play through major building works

[kila]

Interesting that we will play in front of 3 stands for Europe or league cup games next season

 

The pitch being a mess this winter was a trial run for what it'll be like in the summer during the new stand works

[BM1874]

Category A games appear to give the whole rosebirn to away fans to maximise attendance

 

 

That's a bit of a kick in the stones

 

Let's just hope we can sell enough tickets to limit them

[Thomaso]

Category A games appear to give the whole rosebirn to away fans to maximise attendance

 

 

 

 

That's a bit of a kick in the stones

 

 

 

Let's just hope we can sell enough tickets to limit them

The performance of the team and head coach will need to improve dramatically first!

[A_A wehatethehibs]

Category A games appear to give the whole rosebirn to away fans to maximise attendance

 

 

That's a bit of a kick in the stones

 

Let's just hope we can sell enough tickets to limit them

It's not much a kick in the stones, it's been completely predictable since day 1 of knowing we're increasing the capacity of the stadium. Having to pay g4s to segregate the stand and lose out on about 500 seats through segregation is one of the main argument for capacity increase, probably costs the club upwards of ?100,000 a season, in both cost of the security, and the cost of the lost potential revenue from absent bums on those seats. Possibly significantly more than ?100k, which is about the cost of maybe 1 John Souttar or 1 Isma goncalves wages for a season (guess). The club needs to make the most of every ? it can get.

 

Don't lose sight that even with none of us in the roseburn the end result would be still a net increase of between 2000-3000 extra Hearts fans inside tynecastle over the current number which is about 14000 maximum jambos. The full roseburn won't seem as big when we replace the wee auld stand with the massive new one!

 

The real interesting thing will be to measure how many seats we are able to sell in the roseburn in the lesser games, that will tell us whether we need to meet that demand from Hearts fans and segregate the roseburn again for cat A games.

Edited April 12, 2017 by A_A wehatethehibs

[jambo-in-furness]

Keep the uglies, Hibs etc down to two sections and give our support room to grow.

[Zibi]

Keep the uglies, Hibs etc down to two sections and give our support room to grow.

This.

[Lucille's Thirsty]

Our stadium is gonna look shaggadelic baby yeah.

[martoon]

I was just thinking the same, jonno.

 

I fecking love HMFC and Tynecastle.

[Nobreath]

Keep the uglies, Hibs etc down to two sections and give our support room to grow.

 

If we're going to grow we need to maximise revenue which unfortunately means giving the whole of the Roseburn to away fans for category A games.

 

If home end demand consistently outstrips supply then it could be reviewed.

[martoon]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

Great post, Bill.

[martoon]

Someone said there was a big erection at Tynecastle.

They must've meant a big knob.

:'>

He's probably in McLeod Street right now inspecting the steel.

[Drewboy]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those.

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[Buffalo Bill]

The thought of handing back a full Roseburn to the Old Firm sickens me, but you only have to read certain threads on JKB to see that a lot of fans aren't going to renew this summer.

 

 

I was hopeful that our average crowd could've gone up to the 17,500 mark next season but dodgy results and performances on the park means that fans who were attracted back in 2014/15 will start to lose interest again.

 

 

It's the same with most clubs. You have a percentage that come and go depending on results.

[Elias Henry Furst]

The thought of handing back a full Roseburn to the Old Firm sickens me, but you only have to read certain threads on JKB to see that a lot of fans aren't going to renew this summer.

 

 

I was hopeful that our average crowd could've gone up to the 17,500 mark next season but dodgy results and performances on the park means that fans who were attracted back in 2014/15 will start to lose interest again.

 

 

It's the same with most clubs. You have a percentage that come and go depending on results.

You'd think Craig Levein would have a lot to answer for.

 

Apparently not.

[martoon]

The thought of handing back a full Roseburn to the Old Firm sickens me, but you only have to read certain threads on JKB to see that a lot of fans aren't going to renew this summer.

 

 

I was hopeful that our average crowd could've gone up to the 17,500 mark next season but dodgy results and performances on the park means that fans who were attracted back in 2014/15 will start to lose interest again.

 

 

It's the same with most clubs. You have a percentage that come and go depending on results.

The thought of handing back a full Roseburn to the Old Firm sickens me, but you only have to read certain threads on JKB to see that a lot of fans aren't going to renew this summer.

 

 

I was hopeful that our average crowd could've gone up to the 17,500 mark next season but dodgy results and performances on the park means that fans who were attracted back in 2014/15 will start to lose interest again.

 

 

It's the same with most clubs. You have a percentage that come and go depending on results.

I believe the ST renewals and foundation contributions will, at the very least, remain similar to what they are now. If anything, ST sales will rise. The increase of availability and the steadfast dedication of Hearts fans will see to that.

 

Regardless of supporters views of the DoF, the head coach or opinions posted in anger/frustration I genuinely believe the fan base will not falter.

[Stuart Lyon]

Kila - is that my photos of the Wheatfield Stand construction you have used to demonstrate how the concrete plinths are installed? If so i'm in the huff and want my pics deleted from the site. No one to use them without my express permission - oh wait that card has been played before - just forget it!  

[Fxxx the SPFL]

Kila - is that my photos of the Wheatfield Stand construction you have used to demonstrate how the concrete plinths are installed? If so i'm in the huff and want my pics deleted from the site. No one to use them without my express permission - oh wait that card has been played before - just forget it!  

downright plagiarism if you ask me Kila should be banned or alternatively cough up some dosh to compensate you for your hurt feelings.   

[Bazzas right boot]

You'd think Craig Levein would have a lot to answer for.

 

Apparently not.

Evey team has blips.

Get over it, two consecutive seasons of progress, we have now hit a bump.

 

If that's all it takes for some to stop going to games, then they need review our history and ask themselves are Hearts the team for them.

 

For perspective, rangers have three times our budget and are shite, Thier fans are still backing the team through season tickets, hibs three seasons in the championship and backing Thier team.

 

If folk can't cope with a poor run of form, then maybe even football isn't for them.

 

It's shame, the stand gives us the opportunity to have 17-18k Hearts fans in it, but some have taken the huff. Real shame.

Edited April 13, 2017 by Rudi'sleftfoot

[BelgeJambo]

Evey team has blips.

Get over it, two consecutive seasons of progress, we have now hit a bump.

 

If that's all it takes for some to stop going to games, then they need review our history and ask themselves are Hearts the team for them.

 

For perspective, rangers have three times our budget and are shite, Thier fans are still backing the team through season tickets, hibs three seasons in the championship and backing Thier team.

 

If folk can't cope with a poor run of form, then maybe even football isn't for them.

 

It's shame, the stand gives us the opportunity to have 17-18k Hearts fans in it, but some have taken the huff. Real shame.

Absolutely

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

I remember when the last stand was opened on a sunny September day in 1997, as we beat Dundee Utd 2-1, the winner a lovely placed, diving header from Robbo, who dedicated the goal to his late friend, Brain Whittaker, who the stadium paid tribute to in a minute's silence.

 

 

Since that day we've been through the mill and back, as well as lifting three Scottish Cups and one 'Championship'. Pieman, Vlad, managerial merry-go-rounds, administration, relegation, Ann Budge, FoH, promotion, the lot.

 

 

I am utterly delighted this stand is going up, and seeing tangible progress now on a daily basis will make great viewing.

 

 

But it's much more than a club just improving its facilities. It's concrete, steel and glass proof that not only did we refuse to let our club die, but we came out of it stronger, bigger and more everlasting than before. The team isn't great at the moment, but everything is in place for us to do well next season, the season after that, and the next 100 seasons after those. 

 

Great post. Even if I have had a moan about performances this season the bigger picture is we are a club with a great future. Let's continue to grow the club and make HMFC the only club that future generations want to pin their colours to in a stadium that has the potential to be one of the best for atmosphere anywhere.

Looking at the picture above I love how the new stand has ditched the visible supports curving at the back and has such modern clean lines as a result.

[Mr Sifter]

Evey team has blips.

Get over it, two consecutive seasons of progress, we have now hit a bump.

 

If that's all it takes for some to stop going to games, then they need review our history and ask themselves are Hearts the team for them.

 

For perspective, rangers have three times our budget and are shite, Thier fans are still backing the team through season tickets, hibs three seasons in the championship and backing Thier team.

 

If folk can't cope with a poor run of form, then maybe even football isn't for them.

 

It's shame, the stand gives us the opportunity to have 17-18k Hearts fans in it, but some have taken the huff. Real shame.

You sometimes feel you're fighting the tide with a tea tray on here, and as a result I very rarely engage in debate these days. Im past confronting people who seem to be losing their shit over what's happening at Hearts, I'd rather just keep my own council and let them get on with it. But despite all this (and at the risk of someone wanting to argue otherwise) I've got to say, this post is 100% bang on the money.

[kila]

Who is on photo duty today?

[Gav M]

I've seen far worse hearts teams and still paid an increased price for my ST for the next season, if people can't see that, in the grand scheme of things, we are taking massive steps in the right direction then they have forgotten what being a Hearts fan is. We have our ups and downs but we continue to back our club, the fact that in the not to distant future we will have a complete stadium with a fantastic new main stand, be completely self reliant and fan owned shows that, despite the sh*t you get on here, the majority can see what these developments are, a fantastic new erase in our clubs history.

 

Oh, and keep the photos coming, looking better and better as the days go on.

Edited April 13, 2017 by Gav M

[Mr Sifter]

Who is on photo duty today?

 

I passed about an hour ago. Nowt changed. As it happens I'm headin to murrayfield so I'll fly by again and if there's any progress I'll get a pic or two. My lense is clean :-)

[hughesie27]

Folk who bought season ticket after season ticket between 08/11' yet because we Might finish 4th are deciding now is the time to give Up?

[chrisyboy7]

Evey team has blips.

Get over it, two consecutive seasons of progress, we have now hit a bump.

 

If that's all it takes for some to stop going to games, then they need review our history and ask themselves are Hearts the team for them.

 

For perspective, rangers have three times our budget and are shite, Thier fans are still backing the team through season tickets, hibs three seasons in the championship and backing Thier team.

 

If folk can't cope with a poor run of form, then maybe even football isn't for them.

 

It's shame, the stand gives us the opportunity to have 17-18k Hearts fans in it, but some have taken the huff. Real shame.

Brilliant post by the way.

 

It's like people are looking fir reasons not to go. Well don't simples. Would rather sit beside people that are positive & go to give support than a complete roaster that moans at every bad pass or chance missed. Can't stand them any longer. Away & support Celtic. After all they will win most weeks & take most of the silverware.

 

 

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[jamboruss]

Evey team has blips.

Get over it, two consecutive seasons of progress, we have now hit a bump.

 

If that's all it takes for some to stop going to games, then they need review our history and ask themselves are Hearts the team for them.

 

For perspective, rangers have three times our budget and are shite, Thier fans are still backing the team through season tickets, hibs three seasons in the championship and backing Thier team.

 

If folk can't cope with a poor run of form, then maybe even football isn't for them.

 

It's shame, the stand gives us the opportunity to have 17-18k Hearts fans in it, but some have taken the huff. Real shame.

 

 

CORRECT!

 

HHGH

[Musemic]

Evey team has blips.

Get over it, two consecutive seasons of progress, we have now hit a bump.

 

If that's all it takes for some to stop going to games, then they need review our history and ask themselves are Hearts the team for them.

 

For perspective, rangers have three times our budget and are shite, Thier fans are still backing the team through season tickets, hibs three seasons in the championship and backing Thier team.

 

If folk can't cope with a poor run of form, then maybe even football isn't for them.

 

It's shame, the stand gives us the opportunity to have 17-18k Hearts fans in it, but some have taken the huff. Real shame.

Spot on.

In the words of our song "though we sometimes go down we can aye go back up".

 

As someone who's been a supporter for more than 50 years, I have probably experienced a lot more 'downs' than 'ups' in my time but it's being there through the 'downs' that make the 'ups' all the sweeter when they do come along. If finishing 5th/6th is enough for some fans to stop going then they should thank their lucky stars they never witnessed the yo-yo years in the late 70's

[Mr Sifter]

Small progress being made. Just watched two horizontal steel beams being attached to the frame, they're now hoisting up another vertical curved beam to put it in place...

 

 

 

 

 

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