Supporters forum 17th January (2 Viewers)

oakey · Jan 17, 2024

Can I add a late entry. Access for disabled fans is shocking.
1. To reach Disabled entry doors, blocks 18 to 23, you have to cross the hordes of drinkers and smokers loitering or queuing across the pavement and road.
2. Inside is even worse as you have the Camden real ale bar, catering queues and chaos.
3.There are lots of able bodied fans who block the entrance to the disabled bays and stand in front of disabled toilet doors.
4. Many fans have decided to take a short cut through the disabled bays at half time and full time by opening the side gates. Stewards reluctant to stop them.

It is not a pleasant experience for frail people and their carers.

shmmeee · Jan 17, 2024

Oh speaking of smokers: can we please have more than one smoking area for the entire stadium?

Happy_Martian · Jan 17, 2024

Alkhen said:
The club need to explore a new TV gantry on the West Stand. Currently there are scaffold bases in the East stand blocking up loads of seats and restricting others views .

With our exceptional atmosphere and high gates it's such a shame we can't show them off instead of having cameras pointed at the half empty corporate areas.

There is seemingly loads of room to fit a permanent structure on the cladded wall of the West Stand. It would free up space and crucially mean cameras are pointing at or main stand and singers corner.

If a permanent structure isn't viable then put the scaffolding in unused seats that side

Wasn't there an issue a couple of years ago with Sky wanting the main gantry opposite the managers so they could get reaction shots of the benches ? Don't know if that stipulation is still relevant.

Happy_Martian · Jan 17, 2024

SHUNT31 said:
@Sky Blue Pete don't know if it’s been mentioned but the tannoy system is woeful. You cannot hear it at all in the corner. WLADITT was the worst and out of time on Saturday as you cannot hear it. Cannot make out what subs are being made etc. Surely a safety issue?

Royston Dooley was asked on Twitter a couple of weeks ago about the speakers. His response was that they are aware of the reduced quality in the speaker output. They've notified the club and are now waiting.

djr8369 · Jan 17, 2024

Happy_Martian said:
Royston Dooley was asked on Twitter a couple of weeks ago about the speakers. His response was that they are aware of the reduced quality in the speaker output. They've notified the club and are now waiting.

I’m sure even fairly recently (middle of last season?) they were fine but suddenly it’s like listening to a toddler talk down a toy megaphone.

Robinshio · Jan 17, 2024

and lets not even mention the Wi-fi (or lack of)

Nick · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Oh speaking of smokers: can we please have more than one smoking area for the entire stadium?

Isn't it the whole of the side of the ground? Plenty of space.

MalcSB · Jan 17, 2024

Nick said:
Isn't it the whole of the side of the ground? Plenty of space.

I think it’s the fact it can only be accessed from one gate that is the problem. Not for me though, as I no longer vape

Greggs · Jan 17, 2024

Why do 'certain fans' get to bypass any sort of queue and get let in through the exit doors?!

Nick · Jan 17, 2024

MalcSB said:
I think it’s the fact it can only be accessed from one gate that is the problem. Not for me though, as I no longer vape

There's multiple doors open isn't there?

shmmeee · Jan 17, 2024

Nick said:
Isn't it the whole of the side of the ground? Plenty of space.

Its its one door on the opposite end of the ground. Causing a chain of people walking all round the ground to and from it.

shmmeee · Jan 17, 2024

Greggs said:
Why do 'certain fans' get to bypass any sort of queue and get let in through the exit doors?!

Ive quite enough of your digs at the disabled TBH m8

MalcSB · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Ive quite enough of your digs at the disabled TBH m8

I don’t think that’s who he was having a dig at, unless wearing silly hats and oversized scarves is a disability.

Greggs · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Ive quite enough of your digs at the disabled TBH m8

Are you for real? I didn't know they were disabled, I just thought they wore stupid hats.

Alkhen · Jan 17, 2024

Happy_Martian said:
Wasn't there an issue a couple of years ago with Sky wanting the main gantry opposite the managers so they could get reaction shots of the benches ? Don't know if that stipulation is still relevant.

I did wonder if there was some lame rule. That must be for the IFollow/EFL highlights when they have only 1/2 cameras then

bigger games they have one over the other side I think. Would be so easy to flip them. But then its the same issue in coverage of games at Wembley and they arent exactly rushing to sort that.

shmmeee · Jan 17, 2024

Greggs said:
Are you for real? I didn't know they were disabled, I just thought they wore stupid hats.

Sorry. Bad joke that your problem was with disabled people instead of smelly twats in bad hats.

Nick · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Its its one door on the opposite end of the ground. Causing a chain of people walking all round the ground to and from it.

When are you going? The whole side of the ground opens up where the bars are?

Greggs · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Sorry. Bad joke that your problem was with disabled people instead of smelly twats in bad hats.

Have a joint and chill out

shmmeee · Jan 17, 2024

Greggs said:
Have a joint and chill out

Fuckin left my cash card in my house while it’s being fumigated and I have to wait four hours

wingy · Jan 17, 2024

Nick said:
Isn't it the whole of the side of the ground? Plenty of space.

No not really, when you have carnage internally.

play_in_skyblue_stripes · Jan 17, 2024

itsabuzzard said:
Please spell out the acronyms; it's difficult to work out what you're saying.

Totally agree. Acronyms are a massive time waster, by having to search for potential meanings. The point of acronyms is to save time BUT THEY DONT, there increase time and self defeating. Its poor communication.
Also makes people who don't understand them feel INADEQUATE and out of touch.

play_in_skyblue_stripes · Jan 17, 2024

Sky Blue Pete said:
Ccfc - Coventry city football club

Are you sure? Maybe it's Cardiff City.

shmmeee · Jan 17, 2024

Initialisms, acronyms spell a word.

itsabuzzard · Jan 17, 2024

play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Totally agree. Acronyms are a massive time waster, by having to search for potential meanings. The point of acronyms is to save time BUT THEY DONT, there increase time and self defeating. Its poor communication.
Also makes people who don't understand them feel INADEQUATE and out of touch.

It's standard procedure to spell out the acronym/initialism the first time it's used, then there's no problem.

itsabuzzard · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Initialisms, acronyms spell a word.

I was wondering when someone would point that out.

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Oh speaking of smokers: can we please have more than one smoking area for the entire stadium?

The answer was no

Since making the change the club has received numerous thanks and only one complaint. Having more doors open led to an unhealthy smoke haze in the concourse

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 17, 2024

Good meeting the coo seems like he has much to do and is up for it
Doug his usual doesn’t suffer fools gladly persona

bigfatronssba · Jan 17, 2024

Cov_92 said:
Where exactly are the railings

These ones

Skybluedownunder · Jan 17, 2024

shmmeee said:
Fuckin left my cash card in my house while it’s being fumigated and I have to wait four hours

Can you not just tap payment with your phone?

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Cov_92 · Jan 17, 2024

djr8369 said:
Around the car park. I was thinking what a pain they are but they will be some of the “HVM” you’ve mentioned, I expect.

Possibly there is something that could be done though to improve queuing and help footfall around the stadium (which is a wider issue)

play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Totally agree. Acronyms are a massive time waster, by having to search for potential meanings. The point of acronyms is to save time BUT THEY DONT, there increase time and self defeating. Its poor communication.
Also makes people who don't understand them feel INADEQUATE and out of touch.

Never aimed to make people feel inadequate, those initialisms have been used on here quite a few times (maybe not this discussion) just ask if you aren't familiar, it encourages further dialogue, I'm happy to provide the full meaning if asked.

MalcSB · Jan 17, 2024

bigfatronssba said:
These ones

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Will the cars need to be moved as well?

Cov_92 · Jan 17, 2024

MalcSB said:
Will the cars need to be moved as well?

extended queue lanes adjacent to the building will help pull the crowd in from the fence

bigfatronssba · Jan 18, 2024

Cov_92 said:
extended queue lanes adjacent to the building will help pull the crowd in from the fence

That’s all it needs.
The queue spills right across the road, so those trying to walk around to the east stand get funnelled up against the fence.

play_in_skyblue_stripes · Jan 18, 2024

Cov_92 said:
Never aimed to make people feel inadequate, those initialisms have been used on here quite a few times (maybe not this discussion) just ask if you aren't familiar, it encourages further dialogue, I'm happy to provide the full meaning if asked.

My point about acronyms being a time waster and making people feeling out of touch and inadequate is a GENERAL point and NOT specific to this forum. I see this in the workplace and other places in life.

joemercersaces · Jan 18, 2024

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