Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:25 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

I though the North Stand looked quite full on Friday, but that's from being sat in it. Was it not?

It was. Just the edges had empty seats so far as I could see (from the East Stand). Saints are working to attract people into the South Stand it would seem, offering tickets for three matches for a total of £60, which will probably annoy Southstanders who have bought season tickets there!

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:30 pm  

I can't see it being that much of an issue, regarding the atmosphere.

It's going to be hard just to instantly create an atmosphere, it will take time but eventually it will become the fortress that KR was.

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:21 pm  

When I booked my 5 year Season Ticket for the North Stand they told us it was nearly full so only a small bit at either end will be empty or available or unreserved.

In fact they had set the last two blocks at one end as unreserved then ended up selling at least one of those blocks to Season Ticket holders.

I imagine the North Stand will be almost full every game as will the East Stand (Standing) the 'away' end could be quite empty though!

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:47 pm  

Is the South stand at the new stadium going to be just for corporate tickets? Surely not.

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:19 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

Is the South stand at the new stadium going to be just for corporate tickets? Surely not.

No there are sections available, but not all of it.

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:00 pm  

I wanted to stand, as a popsider would have preferred the side on view but between standing behind and sittting down there was no real choice. Its not as good but that is the compromise.

In this day and age we are lucky to at least have the choice.

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:21 pm  

Interesting debate. I think the lay out will be ok. I am in the North Stand and there will be atmosphere in the new place. The bad start at Widnes has left people worried about the atmosphere, had we got on the front foot against wire and been playing at the top of our game the atmosphere would have been electric, with east and north stand singing and really getting behind them. 24 - 0 down the atmosphere would have been flat as a pancake at KR! Harlequins next up, not a fixture to get the pulse racing, KR like a morgue even when beating Harlequins! Bradford, best game, atmosphere thus far, because we played some decent stuff and had something to shout about. Just like at KR when we play the big games at the new place the atmosphere will be electric as long as the team gets on the front foot and really rips into the likes of pies, wire and leeds.

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:02 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

No there are sections available, but not all of it.

Really? Looking at the brochure they sent here and the it is named the South (Corporate) Stand.

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:17 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Really? Looking at the brochure they sent here and the it is named the South (Corporate) Stand.

Im sure I read somewhere they had a rethink.

Re: New stadium layout a mistake? : Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:46 am  

They were never going to sell 5-6 k corporate tickets, but leaving that stand till last will ensure that the other three stands are always reasonbly and usually completely full. Then put the TV cameras on the South stand and hey presto, stadium looks full on TV every game