Barry Sanchez Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Is there anything we can do to improve the look of the stadium? I am not talking about the capacity or enlarging it to some huge size simply are there things we could do to make it look and feel more unique? Pillars or something to catch the eye, maybe even changing one end hugely so it will be a "our end" as such and different from the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayrivers Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Is there anything we can do to improve the look of the stadium? I am not talking about the capacity or enlarging it to some huge size simply are there things we could do to make it look and feel more unique? Pillars or something to catch the eye, maybe even changing one end hugely so it will be a "our end" as such and different from the others. Well we saw the "plans" in the season ticket video. There is nothing to say that some developments would just be to improve the stadium, rather than expand it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 More pretty flowers dotted around the stadium would look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Barry, when you say 'we', how much are you prepared to pay for this? I agree that the stadium is architecturally bland but it was also relativley cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 I think a row of nice Chesterfield chairs in the Chapel would be nice. Maybe a recliner or two so us old farts with bad knees could put our feet up. Maybe a robot burger van bumbling up and down the steps at half time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Scatter cushions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Something like this? I still think the Tiger Woods Crazy golf in the Itchen has merit and I am sure Trousers will still have the plans for the Monkey Chicken Petting Zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 We need a statue of Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Can I have one of those nice wooden bowls full of pot-pourri ? And maybe do the back of one of the stands in some flock patterned wallpaper as a "feature" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Also, what hasn't been improved by the addition of a mechanical rodeo bull ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 I think our stadium is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 We need a statue of Cortese. ONE statue is League One mentality. We need six gold ones, all built by people who can't speak English, but can really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 25 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Barry, when you say 'we', how much are you prepared to pay for this? I agree that the stadium is architecturally bland but it was also relativley cheap. Grandad, I will chip in about £7.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 ONE statue is League One mentality. We need six gold ones, all built by people who can't speak English, but can really. This could work. All wearing those Romanesque Oak Leaves on their heads and Togas and handing out the scrolls to the media. Then that would let us bring in some nice polished marble in the Centre Cricle & replace the corner flags with some of those scroll topped pillars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 ONE statue is League One mentality. We need six gold ones, all built by people who can't speak English, but can really. We could have them like Babuska Dolls, with Cortese the biggest one, take his tpop half off and it gives you Les Reed, then MP, all the way down to a tiny one which is Jordan Sibley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 25 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Our stadium is boring and has about as much atmosphere as a funeral in West End on a Monday morning, we need to sex it up a bit now that we have all this dough to spend on players and wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 I still think the Tiger Woods Crazy golf in the Itchen has merit and I am sure Trousers will still have the plans for the Monkey Chicken Petting Zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Grandad, I will chip in about £7.13. OK, I'll handle the donations. Please make all cheques out to: 'Construct an Appropriate Saints' Home', or CASH for short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 25 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 25 January, 2013 OK, I'll handle the donations. Please make all cheques out to: 'Construct an Appropriate Saints' Home', or CASH for short. Cheers ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 (edited) We need a statue of Cortese. I'm happy to lead the action team for this, but only if I get to go on South Today and say how brilliant the detailing is on the shoes. I know just the person to do it too. He's never created a bronze sculpture in his life but he is a lifelong Saints fan. And did a cracking job on my tax return the other week. Edited 25 January, 2013 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey-deacons-left-nut Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 We need an Italian Cypress Tree avenue leading from the centre of town straight up to the reception. I'd also like the players to come not from the tunnel at the side, but emerge up from under the ground on a gentle sloping ramp, which is closed of by a large iron grae. We need banners hanging from the roof and women who br3asts pop out in the stands. I'd also like a Lion on a chain at the side of the pitch and maybe a chariot or two. Failing that , removing the cladding on the outside and replacing it with transparant cladding so you get more light into the concourses would be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Is there anything we can do to improve the look of the stadium? QUOTE] .?......paint the outside walls in red and white stripes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 I'm happy to lead the action team for this, but only if I get to go on South Today and say how brilliant the detailing is on the shoes. I know just the person to do it too. He's never created a bronze sculpture in his life but he is a lifelong Saints fan. And did a cracking job on my tax return the other week. I'm looking forward to your pre-unvailing comments, something along the lines of this would be fitting "It's very rare I'm lost for words but I saw the statue last week and it's awesome - a tremendous tribute to a great man. "Fans have waited a long time for this and it's fantastic." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharktopus Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 A statue of Rupert Lowe. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 A statue of Rupert Lowe. LOL. ..a wax work most certainly. In a Madam Tussaud's Saints attraction. He could sit in the Chamber of Horrors along with Wotte, Harry Redknapp, Sir Clive Woodward, the original Ted Bates statue and Nicola Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 How about bubbles that magically fly up into the air from the touchline? Oh, wait, it's been done. And it looks cack. To the point I can barely watch a game on MOTD from Upton Park. As for us, a nice floating halo around the whole ground above the roof, made of gold. God knows what you'd need to put inside it to make it float. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 How about bubbles that magically fly up into the air from the touchline? Oh, wait, it's been done. And it looks cack. To the point I can barely watch a game on MOTD from Upton Park. As for us, a nice floating halo around the whole ground above the roof, made of gold. God knows what you'd need to put inside it to make it float. Helium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Instead of players coming out of the tunnel, I'd like to see them rise up from underground tunnels into the pitch amidst smoke and lazars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Helium? Nah can be done cheaper than that. Just get every radio or TV interview recorded with Rupert aim the speakers into the Halo balloon and enough hot air to keep it afloat for decades. Have to be careful though, could only play in snippets - don't want to get Flybe all upset by getting in the way of their planes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 25 January, 2013 Share Posted 25 January, 2013 Helium? Sure if you scrimp on the actual gold and just use gold coloured. Still a balloon halo would be a good idea - unless it developed a hole and sunk onto the pitch mid game, or broke loose of its anchor and crashed into a Flybe jet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Is there anything we can do to improve the look of the stadium? I am not talking about the capacity or enlarging it to some huge size simply are there things we could do to make it look and feel more unique? Pillars or something to catch the eye, maybe even changing one end hugely so it will be a "our end" as such and different from the others.I'm not too concerned about the look. I'd rather they got some decent beer on tap and and a more welcoming concourse. It's grey and dreary. And also a TV which I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Twigs in sticks. You can't go wrong with twigs in sticks. Kirsty from Location, Location, Location says it will increase the value of any property AND make it look contemporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Knock it down and start again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Instead of players coming out of the tunnel, I'd like to see them rise up from underground tunnels into the pitch amidst smoke and lazars ....before or after we connect the underground heating system properly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Knock it down and start again or, leave it as it is ......and build multi-rise blocks around the ground and sell the flats to the highest bidders. (I always throught Overdell Court gave a good view). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 There was some discussions a while ago about wall murals honouring Saints legends - even if not at the ground but outside on nearby buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Painting it blue and leasing it out to Poopey would be a rather post modern ironic thing to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Painting it blue and leasing it out to Poopey would be a rather post modern ironic thing to do Hidden in your post is the real answer to that statement! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Painting it blue and leasing it out to East Hants Pheonix FC would be a rather post modern ironic thing to do There corrected it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 We need a statue of Cortese. can we have his face done out on the seats on all four stands as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horton Heath Saint Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Knock down flats between Archers Road and Milton Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 As nice as our stadium is in terms of facilities. it really is bland personified at least the dell had real character to it back then we had a unique stadium I'm not saying it was suitable for the premiership it clearly wasn't, more that we now have a generic stadium in the rough end of town that has zero character wether or not that matters is down to debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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