The Pitch

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

I am with WR on this one, without the anal tho., simple design feature, but so simple the architects did not pu it into the Madstdad. The extra clear panel would be handy as well, as said keep more people dry.

Still we got a nice shiny media centre.

[Wycombe Royal]

I am with WR on this one, without the anal tho.,

It was only in response to the "Oh how wrong you are" comment when the person obviously hadn't read my comment properly.

If you are going to make comments like that at least make sure you aren't wrong first.

[West Stand Man]

You obviously don't understand what I am talking about then. I'm not talking about extending the roof out a bit further, I'm talking about having a clear roof instead of a solid roof above the south stand and south west corner. You can see it in this image.



So no I am not wrong and you can shove your "know-it-all" comment up your arse.

OOh get you.

"Ooops I have been shown up so I'll resort to mindless insult"

Clearly the designers did consider the benefits of see through roofing - but also knew that it wasn't going to any benefit at the extent of the current roof. Just because the Ricoh has it doesn't mean it is right for everyone.

[Wycombe Royal]

OOh get you.

"Ooops I have been shown up so I'll resort to mindless insult"

Clearly the designers did consider the benefits of see through roofing - but also knew that it wasn't going to any benefit at the extent of the current roof. Just because the Ricoh has it doesn't mean it is right for everyone.

Oh how wrong you are.

Where was I shown up?

And it was hardly insulting, just mindless sarcasm.

And how do you know they considered the benefits of see-through roofing? The part you referred to would have been an EXTENSION to the roof we have, not replacing some of it with a clear roof.

[handbags_harris]

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[Terminal Boardom]

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It's the worst I have seen it at this stage of the season since we have been at the Mad Stad. A combination of egg chasers and terrible weather. It needs re laying in the summer but that can cost up to £250,000 Can you see the club doing that?

Yep, as it will be in the LI contract that the pitch is in playable condition. Perhaps the answer would be to extend the Stadium, then they could get more light into the grassed area.

Wow! Just what I always wanted. ANOTHER thread about the state of the pitch

Or to replace part of the stadium roof with transparent panels in the South and West stands in order that more light can get onto the pitch. There are plenty of stadia with this type of design.

As I said on 1st Feb

[Sun Tzu]

I ahve no idea whether replacing some of the panels would make any difference, but it would be interesting to know. Would the orientation of the stadium (compass direction rather than sexual) and the angle of the sun compared to the height of the walls be relevant ?

The Ricoh may well be much higher (remember the Mad Stad is half buried) so maybe they needed the panels just to allow the SAME amount of light that we get to reach the pitch.

[West Stand Man]

I ahve no idea whether replacing some of the panels would make any difference, but it would be interesting to know. Would the orientation of the stadium (compass direction rather than sexual) and the angle of the sun compared to the height of the walls be relevant ?

The Ricoh may well be much higher (remember the Mad Stad is half buried) so maybe they needed the panels just to allow the SAME amount of light that we get to reach the pitch.

Oh for heavens sakes, don't allow yourself to believe that a rational and balanced case like that will carry any weight on this board. If WR says that the designers ignored the possibilities then they clearly did!

(I am with you by the way!)

[Muskrat]

The original design definately included clear panels around the perimieter of the roof - I remember it on the architectural model that was used to promote the new stadium. I also remember that these were designed out for cost purposes but can't remember if that meant the roof not extending so far out - don't think it did actually.

So the designers didn't ignore the possibility of getting more light onto the pitch - it was just omitted from the final design.

[Sun Tzu]

The original design definately included clear panels around the perimieter of the roof - I remember it on the architectural model that was used to promote the new stadium. I also remember that these were designed out for cost purposes but can't remember if that meant the roof not extending so far out - don't think it did actually.

So the designers didn't ignore the possibility of getting more light onto the pitch - it was just omitted from the final design.

No, I'm pretty sure it was an extension of the existing roof. By not including it it meant we were left with the situation we have now were the first few rows get wet if it rains. The extension panels would have reduced this but would have been clear precisely to ensure light wasn't blocked out.

[Row Z Royal]

Stop moaning and turn to Sky Sports 1. Wigan's pitch is comparable to Kingsmeadow's Pitch 3 this morning.

[Sun Tzu]

Stop moaning and turn to Sky Sports 1. Wigan's pitch is comparable to Kingsmeadow's Pitch 3 this morning.

Kings Meadow has deteriorated then !

What an atrocious surface, ours is a bowling green by comparison.

[Row Z Royal]

Stop moaning and turn to Sky Sports 1. Wigan's pitch is comparable to Kingsmeadow's Pitch 3 this morning.

Kings Meadow has deteriorated then !

What an atrocious surface, ours is a bowling green by comparison.

It has after the rain.

[midfield diamond]

I think congatulations are in order for the groundsman and his team - the pitch didn't look too bad at all yesterday, and played pretty well, despite all the rain etc.

[RoyalBlue]

I ahve no idea whether replacing some of the panels would make any difference, but it would be interesting to know. Would the orientation of the stadium (compass direction rather than sexual) and the angle of the sun compared to the height of the walls be relevant ?

The Ricoh may well be much higher (remember the Mad Stad is half buried) so maybe they needed the panels just to allow the SAME amount of light that we get to reach the pitch.

So more sunlight gets to things set in holes? That's news to me!

[working class hero]

FWIW the San Siro is looking good and has had 40 games played on it this season.

[ZacNaloen]

FWIW the San Siro is looking good and has had 40 games played on it this season.

Slightly different climate in winter though...

[Wycombe Royal]

FWIW the San Siro is looking good and has had 40 games played on it this season.

It also has a lot of clear panels in it's roof.......