Italian Lambretta Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Chuck Berry said: Do we still have the badly painted pallets on the pylons, or have they been covered up with advertisiting as someone claimed would happen? I asked the club 6 weeks ago if we could use the Just bar flag to cover them up. Said they would get back to me early July. Still waiting.🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, chrisyboy7 said: I enjoy reading and contributing to this thread...we all can see that the club is growing and has been steadily since 2012...our stadium will ultimately hold us back now from greater heights unfortunately unless a solution is found....we currently and will for many years require a minimum of 25k seats upto 30k. Do much lost revenue lost over the years which would funny enough pay for it at approximately 2.5 million a year. Yeah, its a fun thread to discuss and there is hope and ambition which is nice. I'm really hopeful we get some acknowledgement from the club that increased capacity is needed and plans are to be drawn up. Saw further up someone claiming a waiting list of 7k now. Probably worth highlighting that there are MANY clubs in Scotlands top flight that don't even get 7k average attendance, so we're leaving a lot of money on the table at the moment. For a while, I thought 25k was bordering on too ambitious, but now of the mind we need to be pushing for essentially a 10k increase to capacity for a new Wheatfield. Tynecastle with a capacity of 28-29k would deal with all capacity issues, and future proof the stadium for the next decade at least. If people are worried about unsold seats, designating the Roseburn as the away end and focusing only on selling tickets in the "home end" of the ground would mean you'd be essentially working with around 25k, which given the waiting list, is entirely realistic and achievable. If there is overflow, then sell tickets in the roseburn for walk ups. There is a way to fund it, but we really need to start the ball rolling now, instead of in 5/10 years. If funding is started now, then we'll be in a much more serious position to actually do something about it in 5/10 years. We would also have the benefit of a "wait and see" approach, i.e if we suddenly lose that waiting list, and attendances plummet, we aren't committed to expansion yet. But after 5/10 years of maxed out attendances and a growing waiting list, we'd be daft not to pull the trigger on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Italian Lambretta said: I asked the club 6 weeks ago if we could use the Just bar flag to cover them up. Said they would get back to me early July. Still waiting.🙄 Keep at it, would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, Chuck Berry said: Keep at it, would be ideal. Just bar flag? 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder and Lightning Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 5 hours ago, johnking123 said: It's ok. Think our board members have came up with new strategy for increasing demand. Sign no one and possibly lose badly for a few seasons. Will sort the numbers out 😄 Could just have kept Robbie in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 32 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Just bar flag? 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 34 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Just bar flag? 🤷♂️ Ah. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Ah. 🤷♂️ Funnily enough I got the same reaction from the club. Too tacky for their high standards🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said: Funnily enough I got the same reaction from the club. Too tacky for their high standards🙄 Sorry, that was meant to be thumbs up. Hard to see the screen in the Cyprus sunshine. 😄 looks good but I imagine it would need replaced after very of or Hibs game. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 38 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said: Funnily enough I got the same reaction from the club. Too tacky for their high standards🙄 To be fair, the shoddily painted pallets provide a warm, rustic feel to games in winter, you can almost see a log fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad the Sailor Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Given that Roman bought Hearts for his Dad and he's since copped it,- surely Logan left several $millions in his will for expansion? #WaystarRoyco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisyboy7 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 On 18/07/2023 at 12:20, johnking123 said: All 4 corners would get an extra 2k in. And would probably cost 20 million just to change the roof for that 2k 😄 You would get more than 500 a corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 38 minutes ago, Sinbad the Sailor said: Given that Roman bought Hearts for his Dad and he's since copped it,- surely Logan left several $millions in his will for expansion? #WaystarRoyco For a second I thought you were talking about Rodney and Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Sinbad the Sailor said: Given that Roman bought Hearts for his Dad and he's since copped it,- surely Logan left several $millions in his will for expansion? #WaystarRoyco Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilo Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 7 hours ago, Chuck Berry said: Do we still have the badly painted pallets on the pylons, or have they been covered up with advertisiting as someone claimed would happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Wilo said: Excellent, no more pallets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Wilo said: Far better than the pallets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 On 18/07/2023 at 12:15, Famous 1874 said: Mate who is an engineer says it is doable. Expensive though. We’d have to see how much it could gain us in revenue over the long term. 7k apparently on a waiting list. How many of that list would get season tickets if we were to fill the corners in. 7k? I thought it was 3k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wilo said: Is there anything covering the other corners ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wilo said: Looks like a fabric covering of some sort. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilo Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Is there anything covering the other corners ? Advertising on both School end corners. Didn’t get a look at the Wheatfield/Gorgie corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Wilo said: Advertising on both School end corners. Didn’t get a look at the Wheatfield/Gorgie corner. Cheers for that buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 34 minutes ago, Wilo said: Looks alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Hungry hippo said: Looks alright. Just need to fill the seats to each side of it now Wonder what window is for? Edited July 19, 2023 by ericb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, ericb said: Just need to fill the seats to each side of it now Wonder what window is for? Sky camera platform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Wilo said: Actually that looks ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Preferred the maroon panels! Would look better if it was maroon with logos, rather than white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, kila said: Preferred the maroon panels! Would look better if it was maroon with logos, rather than white. I prefer them that colour , I think making every thing maroon is too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Wilo said: Did anyone else see "ass" at first glance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, kila said: Preferred the maroon panels! Would look better if it was maroon with logos, rather than white. 😄 folks can't agree on anything. I suppose it will be the corporate colour of whoever is paying for the advertising. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sac Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Wilo said: Like poorly hung wallpaper, pfft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 17 minutes ago, Smithee said: Did anyone else see "ass" at first glance? No I had to work for it when I was younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 That won't be sponsorship its just the scaffolding company working there surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisburnjambo Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 55 minutes ago, Black Swan said: That won't be sponsorship its just the scaffolding company working there surely? ASC is a club sponsor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Black Swan said: That won't be sponsorship its just the scaffolding company working there surely? I'm pretty sure its sponsorship. It doesn't look bad either. With its visibility and being in each corner, hopefully the club are making a decent bit of money off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Smithee said: Did anyone else see "ass" at first glance? Where TF are Margaret Cho reaction gifs when you need them . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisyboy7 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Build build build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sac Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, chrisyboy7 said: Build build build Once the ST waiting list gets to 10k😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 19/07/2023 at 18:53, Wilo said: The Famous Aberdeen Soccer Casuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Forfet about filling in the corners, An extended Wheatfield Stand to mirror the Main Stand is all that's needed to increase the capacity to accommodate25/26k. To kick things off the land that sits behind it needs to be acquired, the main issues would be access and exiting a proposed new stand for which I'm confident can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, dannymack said: Forfet about filling in the corners, An extended Wheatfield Stand to mirror the Main Stand is all that's needed to increase the capacity to accommodate25/26k. To kick things off the land that sits behind it needs to be acquired, the main issues would be access and exiting a proposed new stand for which I'm confident can be done. Main only holds over 7k. Need to be a bit taller and 2 tiered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, johnking123 said: Main only holds over 7k. Need to be a bit taller and 2 tiered. I'm sure the architect buggered up the gradient of the new main stand hence why we lost a few rows and the Skyline View being lost, surely a new Wheatfield with either an extended row capacity could be done ? I don't think the council would approve a tall, 2 tiered stand to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, dannymack said: I'm sure the architect buggered up the gradient of the new main stand hence why we lost a few rows and the Skyline View being lost, surely a new Wheatfield with either an extended row capacity could be done ? I don't think the council would approve a tall, 2 tiered stand to be honest. The architect maybe suggested too strongly there'd be a good view of the castle, but the height of the new stand is limited by council planning regulations. The club showed off the plans and view before they knew for certain. The stand could've had a slightly shallower tier to allow an extra row or two, but not sure if planning conditions limited the capacity of the new stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 One thing. I did the main stand tour last week and Brian explained that the metal panels at the back of the main would be replaced with glass when they open up the boxes. I had forgotten all about this. Just putting out there if anyone else as clueless as me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: One thing. I did the main stand tour last week and Brian explained that the metal panels at the back of the main would be replaced with glass when they open up the boxes. I had forgotten all about this. Just putting out there if anyone else as clueless as me View of the pitch from the sky lounge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just now, kila said: View of the pitch from the sky lounge? I don’t think so mate. It not 100% sure . Sky lounge is pretty far away. Think the intend is some actual boxes . I suppose that’s where the commentary box is so entire possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Shepherd and Wedderburn building at at West end has broken the councils tall building policy. We could get higher, top of hight of the trus would do and same width as the main if you including the glass front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, kila said: The architect maybe suggested too strongly there'd be a good view of the castle, but the height of the new stand is limited by council planning regulations. The club showed off the plans and view before they knew for certain. The stand could've had a slightly shallower tier to allow an extra row or two, but not sure if planning conditions limited the capacity of the new stand. I think it was more the over exuberance of the marketing people as opposed to the architect's fault re the skyline view 'expectation' iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow Bill Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, johnking123 said: Shepherd and Wedderburn building at at West end has broken the councils tall building policy. We could get higher, top of hight of the trus would do and same width as the main if you including the glass front. It’s not broken anything as the council approved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow Bill Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: One thing. I did the main stand tour last week and Brian explained that the metal panels at the back of the main would be replaced with glass when they open up the boxes. I had forgotten all about this. Just putting out there if anyone else as clueless as me Fairly sure it’s the case, on match day folk would need to sit in the actual stand and not behind the glass - if drinking is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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