Squirrelhumper Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Looks like the Killie Trust have agreed to fund it's installation at Rugby Park. Planning already underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Looks like the Killie Trust have agreed to fund it's installation at Rugby Park. Planning already underway. I hope it is for safe standing on the plastic pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: I hope it is for safe standing on the plastic pitch. I'm sure that made sense in your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest faircity Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 26 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: I hope it is for safe standing on the plastic pitch. Let's all join in. Cluck cluck gibber gibber my old man's a mushroom etcetera. Scotland forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, faircity said: Let's all join in. Cluck cluck gibber gibber my old man's a mushroom etcetera. Scotland forever. Tell that to all the other managers in the Premier League. Just saying like. Football players and managers who played the game hate playing on plastic. But, hey ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 What’s plastic pitches got to do with safe standing? As much as looking for reason in a RH post I assume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, ParisInAKilt said: What’s plastic pitches got to do with safe standing? As much as looking for reason in a RH post I assume The fact they can raise money for safe standing when they should be spending it on getting grass back. Sure I am on my own on that one though. As usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, faircity said: Let's all join in. Cluck cluck gibber gibber my old man's a mushroom etcetera. Scotland forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: The fact they can raise money for safe standing when they should be spending it on getting grass back. Sure I am on my own on that one though. As usual. its the Trust paying for it you idiot. I'd keep the pitch just to annoy folk like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: its the Trust paying for it you idiot. I'd keep the pitch just to annoy folk like you. Sensible argument kid. Never mind the good or the future of Scottish football. As long as it annoys someone on a message board. Stand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Was at Bayern v Schalke in the Allianz at the weekend there. 15,000 standing in the section behind the goals, flags and constant noise throughout. Looked immense, and I actually had tickets for that section but didn’t want to hold the wee man up for 90 mins just so he could see, so exchanged them! The whole German fitba model is exceptional though - free public transport with your match ticket, beer at your seat, safe standing areas......🇩🇪👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest faircity Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, in5omniac said: So that's what Pouring Gills looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Good to hear. I’m sure this has been mentioned to go into Aberdeen’s new ground too 👍🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 38 minutes ago, McTeeko said: Was at Bayern v Schalke in the Allianz at the weekend there. 15,000 standing in the section behind the goals, flags and constant noise throughout. Looked immense, and I actually had tickets for that section but didn’t want to hold the wee man up for 90 mins just so he could see, so exchanged them! The whole German fitba model is exceptional though - free public transport with your match ticket, beer at your seat, safe standing areas......🇩🇪👍🏼 And no plastic pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Safe standing is a great (re) introduction. summer football and reintroduction of alcohol in plastic containers, where selling is managed/controlled. I really think all these things would allow Scottish football to flourish in terms of a) gate revenue and match day sales and b) increased television revenue where Scottish football is not competing against English football for tv ratings (which informs the worth of our game to TV companies). We have a unique situation in this country (UK) where broadcasters pull out all the stops for the main league before slowly making a mere passing gesture to get the SPFL rights. and Killie's vertex pitch is the way forward for smaller community based clubs. Perhaps an upgrade to a synthetic-grass blend in the medium term but a facility for a smaller club for players to train on/youth teams to play on has so many advantages including costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The re-introduction of grass parks would be a start. Killie are not a small community based club. They are one of our top clubs. A small community based football school where young folk can play and rent the ground out all year round yes. Or a community centre. Not in our top flights. But hey ho thats just me being annoying agai isnt it? Have you guys and girls heard the opinions of just about every top manager in the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: The re-introduction of grass parks would be a start. Killie are not a small community based club. They are one of our top clubs. A small community based football school where young folk can play and rent the ground out all year round yes. Or a community centre. Not in our top flights. But hey ho thats just me being annoying agai isnt it? Have you guys and girls heard the opinions of just about every top manager in the game? Artificial surfaces, like grass ones, can be good or bad. It's all down to how often they are used and how well, or not, they are maintained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFH64 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Rolling hIlls said: And no plastic pitches. And no plastic armchair fans🤡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, RDFH64 said: And no plastic armchair fans🤡 Am I ok my armchairs are leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 33 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: The re-introduction of grass parks would be a start. Killie are not a small community based club. They are one of our top clubs. A small community based football school where young folk can play and rent the ground out all year round yes. Or a community centre. Not in our top flights. But hey ho thats just me being annoying agai isnt it? Have you guys and girls heard the opinions of just about every top manager in the game? Kilmarnock are a community based club, they have kids playing on that pitch every single night. Drive bye RP just now and the floodlights will be on and there will some sort of youth football on. We have no training ground, we used to train in fucking Glasgow but we brought training back to Killie and the difference in the interation between the club, players and fans is amazing. The pitch is getting relaid, we're spending guts of £1m on a new synthetic pitch. The current pitch has hosted several Scottish Rugby Internationals, it's UEFA compliant, we can play in Europe on it. Hearts have a brand spanking new hybrid grass pitch and have an injury list the length of your arm. We've barely had an injury in 18 months. Worst injury was a head knock to Broadfoot. Should be ban grass too? Give me a valid reason against synthetic pitches in the top flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: The re-introduction of grass parks would be a start. Killie are not a small community based club. They are one of our top clubs. A small community based football school where young folk can play and rent the ground out all year round yes. Or a community centre. Not in our top flights. But hey ho thats just me being annoying agai isnt it? Have you guys and girls heard the opinions of just about every top manager in the game? Kilmarnock's average attendances are around 5k. I believe that after cutting down their debt they fluctuate between small losses and 6 figure profits on an annual basis - squirrelhumper and co can perhaps confirm. They have a lot of community initiatives. Whether they are a "top club" based on current league position or performances doesn't mean they are not a small community based club like Motherwell. Obviously it depends on your study comparisons but I think that descriptions stands up to scrutiny. If some players or managers or pundits or fans don't like it then their pitch they can take it up with the SPFL and FIFA. Otherwise Killie and other clubs are perfectly entitled to put down the surface they best considers suits their clubs needs as long as it is FIFA approved - as is the case at Rugby Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I love the standing section at at Celtic Park, there's very little that can beat standing with your mates every second week watching your team. There are still something teething problems, even two years on but it is something that every club in Scotland should be looking to introduce and it results in a much greater match going experience for fans and more importantly a better atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mox said: I love the standing section at at Celtic Park, there's very little that can beat standing with your mates every second week watching your team. There are still something teething problems, even two years on but it is something that every club in Scotland should be looking to introduce and it results in a much greater match going experience for fans and more importantly a better atmosphere. The unofficial standing section at Pittodrie is great, I hope early can’t remember the last time I sat down at a game at home. Be at least 5 years ago when the bairn was younger, he loves it there too and rarely sits. Edited February 13, 2019 by dandydunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibelieve!!! Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Mox said: I love the standing section at at Celtic Park, there's very little that can beat standing with your mates every second week watching your team. There are still something teething problems, even two years on but it is something that every club in Scotland should be looking to introduce and it results in a much greater match going experience for fans and more importantly a better atmosphere. What’s the teething problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, ibelieve!!! said: What’s the teething problems? Having to stand with your mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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