A free for all would have had the pitch ripped up in minutes.Due to the fact that the way the pitch is removed. it's just not possible to lift a football pitch and sell to supports, the time it would take would outweigh any income.
not only would we have to keep 7500m of turf wet and in a living state whilst in a period of severe tight time constraints which is just not possible never mind worth it.
the pitch was ripped up overnight. We're already pushing it for the arsenal game nevermind losing another 2 weeks just to make some money which in the grand scheme of things would be peanuts.
Go to any golf club that has the rootzone kicking around and take some and then you can have your very own Ibrox but be prepared to water it like heck!
My first pair of boots were bought in the 60s and they had cork studs. They were pretty old fashioned though. Most were moulded rubber by then.Naw. Willie Woodburn's time. Talk to your wm. He will tell yez.
A well written, in-depth article on how the art of pitches has changed dramatically to the extent that an exceptionally well laid pitch will give the top teams a cutting edge and possibly extra points throughout the season. Interestingly, the FA banned plastic pitches in 1995 as it was considered to be too much of a ’leveller’ between the diddy teams and the top ones.I’ve been following this thread, lot of good info
seen this article pop up today in the guardian related to pitches as well
‘The Silicon Valley of turf’: how the UK’s pursuit of the perfect pitch changed football
The long read: They used to look like quagmires, ice rinks or dustbowls, depending on the time of year. But as big money entered football, pristine pitches became crucial to the sport’s image – and groundskeepers became starswww.theguardian.com
There’s not hate at Ibrox mate!How far down in the pitch is the undersoil hating system?
From what I can see they have replaced around 50% of the yellowed corrugated panels but then inexplicably stopped for over a year now .This new pitch is obviously the priority but does anyone know what the progress is with completing the undercladding of the stands and replacing all the yellowed screens?
I know covid has happened since but this along with improvements to the face of the Broomloan and Edmiston Drive where planned for our anniversary season?
I pass Ibrox regularly and the amount of stuff that gets dumped outside the Family Stand and then shipped in is unreal.
If you’re in the front few rows of any stand I’d be worried about your seat being there next season.
Can’t believe they installed two petrol stations for the workies to get their fuel, coffee, and sarnies. Now that’s attention to detail!
This new pitch is obviously the priority but does anyone know what the progress is with completing the undercladding of the stands and replacing all the yellowed screens?
I know covid has happened since but this along with improvements to the face of the Broomloan and Edmiston Drive where planned for our anniversary season?
There's seats in the stadium that rely on the screens, depending on where the play is.I've hoped for a couple of years now that they took the screens out and continued seating all the way from the Broom to the Cope. What a sight that would be. Do we really need them now-a-days?
Aye, true. Didn't think of that. But I still think they take up too much room.There's seats in the stadium that rely on the screens, depending on where the play is.
Can be different areas, for example if you're somewhere low down in the enclosure and near the end of the stand, like SW5 (if iirc) then you rely on the screens when play is down towards the Copland.Aye, true. Didn't think of that. But I still think they take up too much room.
Is that issue from the pillars in the Main Stand?
Whats your thinking here? Not being sarcastic or anything but its a bit of a cryptic suggestion
Good for you.The screens don’t show the game half the time so I don’t see how anyone can “ rely “ on them
One of the biggest issues I have with the Stadium. Seems mental to have started but left half a job and it looks bad. I’ve asked the SLO about it, but he’s unsure. It takes the look off the Stadium, and they actually replaced the bigger parts of it, so the last 3 panels must be easier.From what I can see they have replaced around 50% of the yellowed corrugated panels but then inexplicably stopped for over a year now .
The clear ones look great but they now only serve to highlight how badly yellowed the remaining ones are . It takes the look off the whole stadium . Maybe someone on here can answer why the work has stopped and hasn’t resumed ?
Read the thread. Not cost effective.Still think we missed a trick by selling parts of the last pitch, penalty spot etc
I guess firing Arsenal on the astro would be controversialThe training ground is also growingf in at the moment on the majoirty of pitches.
I’ve been following this thread, lot of good info
seen this article pop up today in the guardian related to pitches as well
‘The Silicon Valley of turf’: how the UK’s pursuit of the perfect pitch changed football
The long read: They used to look like quagmires, ice rinks or dustbowls, depending on the time of year. But as big money entered football, pristine pitches became crucial to the sport’s image – and groundskeepers became starswww.theguardian.com
I've hoped for a couple of years now that they took the screens out and continued seating all the way from the Broom to the Cope. What a sight that would be. Do we really need them now-a-days?
Some parts could've,takes 5 mins to cut strips with turf cutter.Read the thread. Not cost effective.
And blue netsOne of the biggest issues I have with the Stadium. Seems mental to have started but left half a job and it looks bad. I’ve asked the SLO about it, but he’s unsure. It takes the look off the Stadium, and they actually replaced the bigger parts of it, so the last 3 panels must be easier.
A small detail, but bizarre not to have been finished.
Sort that, clean the club desk white beams (manky by the way and look awful, and stick down some Rangers Blue Astro pitch side and it will look terrific.
Big thanks though to Humpz and those on this thread for providing picture updates of pitch progress, looks almost complete, just the grass to grow now for the next 4-weeks
Some parts could've,takes 5 mins to cut strips with turf cutter.
I think it was shredded and sold to Golf clubsIt’s not getting it cut up its where its stored etc while trying to sell it
Some parts could've,takes 5 mins to cut strips with turf cutter.
I'm sure if was sold before it'd even been cut it would've sold right away mate,no matter now anyway as it's done and dusted lolIt’s not getting it cut up its where its stored etc while trying to sell it
Rangers blue?The astro is currently being re-laid also
The astro is currently being re-laid also
Is this the ideal weather, as opposed to heavy rainfall?5 minutes with a turf cutter just wouldn't have been the case.
It's not how parks are lifted and never will be.
I could tell you about 20 golf clubs that have the material from the pitch if you really want it
Stitching is complete now and it's a matter of hoping the weather stays with us and the Arsenal game should be ok
Excellent . Can you confirm what colour of Astro turf is being put down the touch line ? There’s a rumour it is blue which would be superb .The pitch was finished up on thursday, Now it's matter of letting nature doing it's thing alongside applications of products and some other methods to try and get it ready for Arsenal.
Here's hoping it all goes to plan!
SIS and AllGrass were excellent and it all went to plan pretty much.
It needs loads of sunlight to grow and the stands don't allow that much in.I am old but. maybe one of you young lads couldlet me know what is wrong with oldfashioned grass. The stuff we grew up playing on when we had great big cork studs and sliding tackles were de rigeur.
Surely they should be moving or cancelling the Arsenal game. It's not an essential game and probably no fans. Ridiculous that we are up against time for the pitch for a nothing game. Arrange a game elsewhere.The pitch was finished up on thursday, Now it's matter of letting nature doing it's thing alongside applications of products and some other methods to try and get it ready for Arsenal.
Here's hoping it all goes to plan!
SIS and AllGrass were excellent and it all went to plan pretty much.
Play it down in London?Surely they should be moving or cancelling the Arsenal game. It's not an essential game and probably no fans. Ridiculous that we are up against time for the pitch for a nothing game. Arrange a game elsewhere.
Exactly this,any ground anywhere,just let our pitch growSurely they should be moving or cancelling the Arsenal game. It's not an essential game and probably no fans. Ridiculous that we are up against time for the pitch for a nothing game. Arrange a game elsewhere.
Anywhere mate.Play it down in London?
Blue Astro.... Can't confirm nor deny..
Get the new crest imprinted love the way psg has done theirs splendid. The attention to detail is brilliant. ability more room at parc des princes but somewhere we could do it.[url=https://postimages.org/][/URL]That's it confirmed then
It better be!Blue Astro.... Can't confirm nor deny..