Ask the club - roof amex

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

I'm sure Insider wasn't being patronising but am I the only one who couldn't help reading the reply in the same tone that you would use if you were trying to explain basic physics to a two year old?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

To be fair it is difficult to be able to explain that having a huge great hole the size of a football pitch in the middle of a roof will not stop all the rain from getting in when the wind blows, without being too patronising!

 

[Sheebo]

Why the feck have people on here been going on about the SHOCK HORROR of some of the seats getting wet on the webcam?! Of course they fecking are - this has been going on for weeks on here and people sound well stupid

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

There was a comment by Natterjack that some people misunderstood I think. On one occasion there was water streaming down the terrace from the back (North stand I think). When asked why this was he said the down pipes (or something like that) had not yet been properly connected. Subsequently, I have seen replies to comments about the wet terracing where people have quoted NJ as saying that the roof isn't sealed yet. That's the confusion - he never said the roof wasn't sealed. He was referring to something else. So from here I think some people thought (God knows why) that the terracing was getting wet through gaps in the roof. It's always been clear that many seats - esp in the east stand facing the prevailing wind - would get wet.

 

[Questions]

Its so snug up here in the upper west central block. If the rain gets up here its going be one hell of a filthy day.

 

[hitony]

I'm sure Insider wasn't being patronising but am I the only one who couldn't help reading the reply in the same tone that you would use if you were trying to explain basic physics to a two year old?

Have to be honest, I did laugh for real when i read the reply

 

[Notters]

When it's very windy and raining, ALL of the seats except middle and upper west tiers get wet. FACT.

 

[hitony]

There was a comment by Natterjack that some people misunderstood I think. On one occasion there was water streaming down the terrace from the back (North stand I think). When asked why this was he said the down pipes (or something like that) had not yet been properly connected. Subsequently, I have seen replies to comments about the wet terracing where people have quoted NJ as saying that the roof isn't sealed yet. That's the confusion - he never said the roof wasn't sealed. He was referring to something else. So from here I think some people thought (God knows why) that the terracing was getting wet through gaps in the roof. It's always been clear that many seats - esp in the east stand facing the prevailing wind - would get wet.[/QUOTE]

Can we expect a "Bring Back Withdean" thread soon, do you think?

 

[hitony]

When it's very windy and raining, ALL of the seats except middle and upper west tiers get wet. FACT.

Oh brilliant......we can expect threads on how weve wasted 100 million billion then......

 

[Easy 10]

I wonder how strict the club will be on people in the front rows scooting back a few rows into the dry seats further up if they're vacant (in the East particularly).

 

[hans kraay fan club]

There won't BE many vacant seats, though, will there?

I have to admit, after years sat in the rain at Withers, I'd be a touch PEEVED to find myself getting rained on at the Amex. However, this is why I choose the BACK ROW of the East. I can't believe people don't consider this when choosing their spots?

 

[Notters]

I can't believe people don't consider this when choosing their spots?

This

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

There won't BE many vacant seats, though, will there?

I have to admit, after years sat in the rain at Withers, I'd be a touch PEEVED to find myself getting rained on at the Amex. However, this is why I choose the BACK ROW of the East. I can't believe people don't consider this when choosing their spots?

Most people who only go and watch Brighton at Withdean have probably forgotten that a roof doesn't guarantee dryness at a football stadium

 

[Easy 10]

There won't BE many vacant seats, though, will there?

I have to admit, after years sat in the rain at Withers, I'd be a touch PEEVED to find myself getting rained on at the Amex. However, this is why I choose the BACK ROW of the East. I can't believe people don't consider this when choosing their spots?

Well, hopefully there won't be many spare, but its obviously not ALWAYS going to be a full house. There are bound to be spaces, and if its honking down and people are getting wet, you can guarantee they'll be looking over their shoulders to see if there are any spares in the dry further up the stand. I know I would (although I won't need to, obviously).

 

[public school boy]

Putting a roof over Falmer would have financial implications should the club get planning permission to expand the stadium. Anyway it's nice to be able to look up and see the sky.

 

[Easy 10]

Putting a roof over Falmer would have financial implications should the club get planning permission to expand the stadium. Anyway it's nice to be able to look up and see the sky.

Errr...I don't think anyone is suggesting we convert it to an indoor arena.

 

[Hyperion]

If anyone thought that the roof over the west would keep everyone dry is an idiot though surely. What did you expect? It is very open, big cross winds will be evident around the Stadium and the rain will drive into the stadium especially if you consider the size and arch of the roof of the West and in case some people forgot, it is not an indoor arena.

 

[Marc]

the only way I'm gonna get wet in my PLUSH WSU seat is if I spill my BEER at half-time!

 

[Easy 10]

the only way I'm gonna get wet in my PLUSH WSU seat is if I spill my BEER at half-time!

Tut tut Marc.
You will NOT be allowed beer in your seat, as well you know.

 

[Hyperion]

the only way I'm gonna get wet in my PLUSH WSU seat is if I spill my BEER at half-time!

You will be even wetter if you spill mine!!!