| The extra 1000 seats? 20:14 - Aug 17 with 3663 views | bluelagos |
So we lost seats to a bigger press area and to more camera spots. Presume there was a little bit less segregation than previously - but wondering where the additional 1k seats are?
Second question - (I don't know the answer) - when was the last time before today we got a 30K+ crowd? |  |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 20:16 - Aug 17 with 3606 views | PhilTWTD |
30,152 v Norwich, December 2003. |  | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 20:21 - Aug 17 with 3548 views | Nutkins_Return |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 20:16 - Aug 17 by PhilTWTD |
30,152 v Norwich, December 2003. |
And this folks is why you don't finish a press conference until Phil has spoken!! |  |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 21:19 - Aug 17 with 3248 views | highpeakblue |
30,010 vs. West Ham in May 2005 | | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 21:26 - Aug 17 with 3197 views | RIPbobby |
We dont actually lose seats to the press as they still count. They have filled in at least one of the openings down into the stands. Those new boxes have more in. |  | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 21:33 - Aug 17 with 3091 views | Pinewoodblue |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 21:26 - Aug 17 by RIPbobby |
We dont actually lose seats to the press as they still count. They have filled in at least one of the openings down into the stands. Those new boxes have more in. |
The new hospitality area, North stand end of West Stand isn't completed yet and presumably the new sky box above the tunnel area will increase capacity further. |  |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 23:01 - Aug 17 with 2791 views | Illinoisblue |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 21:26 - Aug 17 by RIPbobby |
We dont actually lose seats to the press as they still count. They have filled in at least one of the openings down into the stands. Those new boxes have more in. |
Wait. Journalists are counted in the attendance? |  |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 23:23 - Aug 17 with 2708 views | bournemouthblue |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 23:01 - Aug 17 by Illinoisblue |
Wait. Journalists are counted in the attendance? |
Why wouldn't they be? |  |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 02:00 - Aug 18 with 2448 views | Illinoisblue |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 23:23 - Aug 17 by bournemouthblue |
Why wouldn't they be? |
Why would they be? They’re not buying a ticket anyone else could buy. | |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 06:32 - Aug 18 with 2311 views | urbanpenguin |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 02:00 - Aug 18 by Illinoisblue |
Why would they be? They’re not buying a ticket anyone else could buy. |
They are attending a match |  | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 06:51 - Aug 18 with 2261 views | tonybied |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 06:32 - Aug 18 by urbanpenguin |
They are attending a match |
Are paramedics, ball boys, stewards, concession staff etc. included in the attendance to then? They attended too. |  | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 06:57 - Aug 18 with 2230 views | urbanpenguin |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 06:51 - Aug 18 by tonybied |
Are paramedics, ball boys, stewards, concession staff etc. included in the attendance to then? They attended too. |
I would imagine so, they are attending a match. | | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 07:13 - Aug 18 with 2161 views | tonybied |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 06:57 - Aug 18 by urbanpenguin |
I would imagine so, they are attending a match. |
Really? I was under the impression that attendance was always taken by the amount tickets sold. Hence higher numbers than actual bodies in the ground when the club wasn't doing so well, as season ticket holders not attending would still count.
Not saying your incorrect, as obviously the tickets sold can be added to staff, emergency services etc. I'd just never considered that to be the case. | | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 07:14 - Aug 18 with 2155 views | slade1 |
Reminds me of the FA cup match with Leeds when 38,010 people crammed into Portman Road. I was there!! | | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 07:15 - Aug 18 with 2131 views | urbanpenguin |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 07:13 - Aug 18 by tonybied |
Really? I was under the impression that attendance was always taken by the amount tickets sold. Hence higher numbers than actual bodies in the ground when the club wasn't doing so well, as season ticket holders not attending would still count.
Not saying your incorrect, as obviously the tickets sold can be added to staff, emergency services etc. I'd just never considered that to be the case. |
The season ticket point is correct, yes. I gather that they include these regardless of whether the fan turns up. | | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 07:26 - Aug 18 with 2072 views | bluelagos |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 07:13 - Aug 18 by tonybied |
Really? I was under the impression that attendance was always taken by the amount tickets sold. Hence higher numbers than actual bodies in the ground when the club wasn't doing so well, as season ticket holders not attending would still count.
Not saying your incorrect, as obviously the tickets sold can be added to staff, emergency services etc. I'd just never considered that to be the case. |
Surely it's paying punters only? Otherwise Stewards, Cameramen, Coppers, Groundsmen, officials etc would all count.
Whether the media pay for the pleasure, no idea. | |
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| We’ll be counting the players next….. on 07:29 - Aug 18 with 2027 views | Bloots |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 07:26 - Aug 18 by bluelagos |
Surely it's paying punters only? Otherwise Stewards, Cameramen, Coppers, Groundsmen, officials etc would all count.
Whether the media pay for the pleasure, no idea. |
….actually I wouldn’t put it past Ashton! |  |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 08:31 - Aug 18 with 1858 views | Alberto_the_frog |
Railed seating, new executive boxes, comfy seating in block X replaced by ordinary seating, I noticed some infill in South East corner... |  | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 08:43 - Aug 18 with 1774 views | mickymills |
The answer to this in simpler than many have suggested.
D Block with its spacious seats removed and extra away capacity crammed into that space in standard seats, plus covering entrance.
X Block in SBR reconfigured with again less spacious seats replacing previously spacious premium ones.
Y Block in effect moved to the back which roughly compensates what's lost at the front to the press box.
Bottom right area of Visitors section no longer segregated by cloth, again gaining some seats.
Many marginal gains leads to the nearly 1000 gain which must be good news. | | | |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 12:26 - Aug 18 with 1508 views | Illinoisblue |
| The extra 1000 seats? on 06:57 - Aug 18 by urbanpenguin |
I would imagine so, they are attending a match. |
Capacity is a tad over 30,000 and that’s how many seats are available. There’s no way all the support staff are counted in attendance figures. | |
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| The extra 1000 seats? on 13:10 - Aug 18 with 1399 views | burnbudgiesburn |
Who are the guys who stand on the old terrace steps in between the North and Cobbold?
Is that groundstaff? Must feel oldschool having the room to run up and down the terrace celebrating a goal! | | | |
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