I'm sure this has probably been done to death already, but...

[Commander]

Are we just going to leave that massive hole in the South Stand? If so, why? Why don't we just stick a big banner over it or something? I don't get it. It looks awful.

 

[Superphil]

I think it stops the stadium sailing away if it gets a bit windy

 

[GOM]

I asked the same on ATC, reply is here, although does not really explain why the holes are there

Lack of cladding has not become clear

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I agree. We all know by now that they are ready to fill in when we get the extra seats permission etc but in the meantime whats wrong with a few more seagulls badges or indeed Im sure they can make a few quid by having advertising there.

 

[Flavor Flav]

I asked the same on ATC, reply is here, although does not really explain why the holes are there

Lack of cladding has not become clear

The holes are there as they plan on taking them down next summer to extend the stadium. Its not that hard to get.

 

[southern_sid]

Are we just going to leave that massive hole in the South Stand? If so, why? Why don't we just stick a big banner over it or something? I don't get it. It looks awful.

STILL people moan. How about dont go back until its sorted as a protest.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

The holes are there as they plan on taking them down next summer to extend the stadium. Its not that hard to get.

Where are they going to keep the holes when they've taken them down?

 

[Acker79]

Personally, I like seeing the framework that matches the arches through the hole in the south stand.

 

[Commander]

STILL people moan. How about dont go back until its sorted as a protest.

Sorry, I forgot we're not allowed to say anything negative anymore. Lucky we didn't have that attitude back in 1997 eh?

I'm not moaning, in fact I cant think of another single complaint I have about the stadium, but it does look bad, and I just wondered if they were going to do anything with it or not.

 

[southern_sid]

dont compare our fight in 97' to your annoyance with the aesthetics of falmer.

97 was proper.

rather look at that than porta cabins bruv.

 

[GOM]

The holes are there as they plan on taking them down next summer to extend the stadium. Its not that hard to get.

OK, explain this hole

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

if extend the stadium they will have to take down cladding from the north part of the stadium, maybe move it here?

 

[Wilko]

OK, explain this hole

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At the very least then just whack a ruddy great AMEX banner over it, or a Seagulls badge.

 

[Rich Suvner]

OK, explain this hole

simply put, this gap has never been properly explained

however, it seems like a potential design omission at the South that the TV crew aren't on a special platform (in front of the cladding and above the fans) as is the case with the North - could this be an explanation?

 

[JBizzleBeard]

'Bruv'.....*shiver

 

[Acker79]

OK, explain this hole

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Carries on the flow of the arches giving the impression this beauty of a stadium is growing out of the beauty of the downs. Just my opinion, like.

 

[8ace]

Where are they going to keep the holes when they've taken them down?

Blackburn.

 

[cheeseroll]

Blackburn.

or the Albert Hall even..

 

[kingcole]

This space would be perfect for some away boxes. There actually seems to be enough space for a 2nd tier here. Is it not a mirror of the north?

 

[DTES]

Just a thought, but I wonder if the holes are hurting the acoustics in the stadium? From where I was (in the North Stand) the atmosphere was fantastic (both in the North and from the West) - but people in the South-East have been saying it was silent and they couldn't hear anything. The roof is obviously great at keeping the noise in - but is the sound all disappearing through those gaps at the far end? A shame if so...