Will the AMEX be EXTENDED if we go UP ?

[yxee]

Who cares about more seats, get in safe standing and increase the pitch of the north

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Who cares about more seats, get in safe standing and increase the pitch of the north

In light of recent events standing won't be back on the agenda in the foreseeable

 

[yxee]

In light of recent events standing won't be back on the agenda in the foreseeable

Surely the recent verdict means standing is not by itself unsafe, as it was not the fans that did anything wrong?

 

[Easy 10]

Not true...I met the architect for The Amex at Withdean a few years ago before the first official first "dig" at Falmer. He told me the stadium is designed to hold hold 35k to 40K max by elevating the East Stand and levelling off the North/South stand roofs and inserting another middle tier like The West stand. The middle tier would snake round above the North and South stands meeting up with the East. Think Man City's ground (but smaller), the cost of this would be enormous and lets be honest the transport infastructure can hardly cope with 30k at present.

Well thats not what Hebbard and Perry said when we had the stadium tour 3/4 of the way through construction. They were delighted with the secretive "tapping nose" aspect of the 2nd tier of the East stand to come, and the potential to fill the corners to boost capacity beyond that initial 22k that we were granted permission for. But elevating the east stand ? Leveling off the north/south roofs ? Sorry, I just cannot see that. Not without taking the whole thing apart. Sounds like complete fantasy to me.

 

[Easy 10]

Barca lowered their pitch 8' when the lower tier was converted to seating (to improve sightlines). No extra capacity was added.

The expansion of the Nou Camp for the 1982 World Cup (adding the 3rd tier) boosted the capacity from 93k to 120k.

http://www.stadiumguide.com/noucamp/

 

[sparkie]

Not true...I met the architect for The Amex at Withdean a few years ago before the first official first "dig" at Falmer. He told me the stadium is designed to hold hold 35k to 40K max by elevating the East Stand and levelling off the North/South stand roofs and inserting another middle tier like The West stand. The middle tier would snake round above the North and South stands meeting up with the East. Think Man City's ground (but smaller), the cost of this would be enormous and lets be honest the transport infastructure can hardly cope with 30k at present.

At last the plan is revealed to get us to the 40K level required for a World Cup venue. And the FA can fund it as well, just need to win the bid

 

[Albion my Albion]

simply NO!

 

[8ace]

The expansion of the Nou Camp for the 1982 World Cup (adding the 3rd tier) boosted the capacity from 93k to 120k.

http://www.stadiumguide.com/noucamp/

They added the third tier at the TOP for the 1982 World Cup.

http://www.estadiosdeespana.com/posts/barcelona-camp-nou/

 

[WATFORD zero]

When we've spent 15 consecutive years in the Premier league and are hosting Barca, Bayern and St Mirren in the Champions League, then this thread may be worthwhile

 

[Prince Monolulu]

We have a superb stadium, which is about the correct size it would appear. Why not settle for and appreciate what we already have?

 

[JonnyComeEarly]

In light of recent events standing won't be back on the agenda in the foreseeable

Id say the new ruling for Hillsboro has made the re-introduction of terraces a real possibility....

 

[Surrey Phil]

We have a superb stadium, which is about the correct size it would appear. Why not settle for and appreciate what we already have?

Ban him - we can't handle common sense on here or anything remotely lacking controversy!!!!

 

[VAL1850]

We may have to move out for a season while all this expansion work takes place. Ground share with Palace anyone

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Ban him - we can't handle common sense on here or anything remotely lacking controversy!!!!

We go up,we have 20,000 on the waiting list for season tickets,bang sold out regardless of opposition,bums on seats too .... we have a half decent season,somehow attract major sponsors too......TB thinks? hmmm.......Waterhall? 50000 seats?

 

[Maldini]

Would they really rip up the Amex after only a few years.

It would be amazing with 40K.

 

[Return of the Rev]

We have a superb stadium, which is about the correct size it would appear. Why not settle for and appreciate what we already have?

Because its too small First game in the premiere against man utd we could shift 43,000

 

[Pavilionaire]

A couple of seasons in the Prem would raise enough cash to finance some rebuilding work.

I do think that the North Stand is the weak point. That is where the heartbeat of the stadium should be, but the singing section is spread too wide with the shallow single tier stand. If we aspire to be an established Prem club then we need a bigger, more vocal North Stand to create a fortress atmosphere.

 

[The Brighton Bear]

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Cash in hand + EU sourced Labour, £200k all in ... don't tell the council. ; )

A couple of seasons in the Prem would raise enough cash to finance some rebuilding work.

I do think that the North Stand is the weak point. That is where the heartbeat of the stadium should be, but the singing section is spread too wide with the shallow single tier stand. If we aspire to be an established Prem club then we need a bigger, more vocal North Stand to create a fortress atmosphere.

 

[Albion my Albion]

I believe I just had my Amex limit pushed downward.