An Exile's first visit to The Globe
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:31 amGot back darn sarf last night, and spent ages reading all the comments from the game, so there’s not much point me making any really.
But I will, but not so much about the game.
Me and Doris enjoyed our first visit to The Globe.
Looked rather splendid as we pulled up on the 6A from Lancaster. Not sure about the slag heaps either side of the approach to the ground.
Took advantage of the beer offer in the bar. Would prefer to have a beer in the ground though.
As it was such a pleasant day we decided on the North Terrace.
Walked round the back of the ground and in.
Did we get the wow-factor? Well, the PM Stand looked brilliant, but the MBW and BR stands seemed very ordinary. I was amazed at the low roof on the MBW stand in particular. It looked small, almost sheepish.
The North Terrace has no depth. I can’t see much atmosphere being generated along there. We stood mid-way between the half-way line and the MBW goal.
When the game got going we could hear the noise from the back of the MBW. But it wasn’t the sort of noise that carried well. The half dozen or so Barnet fans high up in the PM Stand seemed to be more vocal.
I was surprised when the attendance was announced. Less people appeared to make more noise at Crusty, and until Shrimps pulled a goal back it had become vey quiet.
With opposing fans being so far apart, and accoustics being so poor, I think generating an atmosphere is going to be a problem.
Getting out of the ground at full-time was easy enough.
General comments:
I think the admission price to the MBW and North Terrace should be the same, and that movement between the two should be unrestricted. As it is, I’ll be surprised if anyone will want to stand on an open North Terrace when it’s cold and wet, i.e. the majority of the season. You’ll get drowned or frozen even walking off Westgate up the approach and round the back of the ground. Tbh, all spectators at a modern venue should be sheltered from the weather. The result is going to be an empty North Terrace, and an overflowing MBW Stand. That may encourage some to dig a bit deeper into their pocket and sit-down in the PM Stand, or piss some people off for good.
But I will, but not so much about the game.
Me and Doris enjoyed our first visit to The Globe.
Looked rather splendid as we pulled up on the 6A from Lancaster. Not sure about the slag heaps either side of the approach to the ground.
Took advantage of the beer offer in the bar. Would prefer to have a beer in the ground though.
As it was such a pleasant day we decided on the North Terrace.
Walked round the back of the ground and in.
Did we get the wow-factor? Well, the PM Stand looked brilliant, but the MBW and BR stands seemed very ordinary. I was amazed at the low roof on the MBW stand in particular. It looked small, almost sheepish.
The North Terrace has no depth. I can’t see much atmosphere being generated along there. We stood mid-way between the half-way line and the MBW goal.
When the game got going we could hear the noise from the back of the MBW. But it wasn’t the sort of noise that carried well. The half dozen or so Barnet fans high up in the PM Stand seemed to be more vocal.
I was surprised when the attendance was announced. Less people appeared to make more noise at Crusty, and until Shrimps pulled a goal back it had become vey quiet.
With opposing fans being so far apart, and accoustics being so poor, I think generating an atmosphere is going to be a problem.
Getting out of the ground at full-time was easy enough.
General comments:
I think the admission price to the MBW and North Terrace should be the same, and that movement between the two should be unrestricted. As it is, I’ll be surprised if anyone will want to stand on an open North Terrace when it’s cold and wet, i.e. the majority of the season. You’ll get drowned or frozen even walking off Westgate up the approach and round the back of the ground. Tbh, all spectators at a modern venue should be sheltered from the weather. The result is going to be an empty North Terrace, and an overflowing MBW Stand. That may encourage some to dig a bit deeper into their pocket and sit-down in the PM Stand, or piss some people off for good.
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