piffer Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Talk this morning of the first test event being at Murrayfield for the Edinburgh vs Glasgow game. Size of crowd around 1000. I can’t wait to get supporters back in to stadiums but see absolutely no point in that. It’s the biggest stadium in the country and that’s a pitiful number. Obviously football is in the bad books but start with a crowd of that size at Rugby Park, Fir Park, Easter Road, McDiarmid Park. Then gradually increase it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker71 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, piffer said: Talk this morning of the first test event being at Murrayfield for the Edinburgh vs Glasgow game. Size of crowd around 1000. I can’t wait to get supporters back in to stadiums but see absolutely no point in that. It’s the biggest stadium in the country and that’s a pitiful number. Obviously football is in the bad books but start with a crowd of that size at Rugby Park, Fir Park, Easter Road, McDiarmid Park. Then gradually increase it. agreed. If they're using Merryfield the crows shouldve been designed to allow 2m soci distancing in the seating areas. Thay would give a truer reflection on the worst case scenario for toilets, food stalls, exit and egress, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Is probably just used as a starting point , to learn lessons from and then step up crowd sizes at next test event ...... Interesting that crowds are going to be allowed at lower level non league games down south from September 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonbon19 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 I think the point of this exercise is to see how the crowd enter , exit and move around to snack bars etc ( if they’re even allowed to do so ) In such a large stadium they can monitor this smaller number easier and perhaps learn lessons for the future . They can also “trust “ the egg chaser fans to behave more 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman396 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Bonbon19 said: They can also “trust “ the egg chaser fans to behave more This!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOT KFC Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 That would have been a*rs biggest crowd of the season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richaway Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just get the turnstiles going and let those that want to attend go. -20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAG Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, piffer said: Talk this morning of the first test event being at Murrayfield for the Edinburgh vs Glasgow game. Size of crowd around 1000. I can’t wait to get supporters back in to stadiums but see absolutely no point in that. It’s the biggest stadium in the country and that’s a pitiful number. Obviously football is in the bad books but start with a crowd of that size at Rugby Park, Fir Park, Easter Road, McDiarmid Park. Then gradually increase it. They're probably more likely to test 1000 in a block, or in one stand, than in the whole stadium in a test event. Or have 2 blocks occupied with different social distancing setup, see if there's any differences in any infections reported after, or more likely see how the crowd flows in the stadium with different setups. All the computer models the usually use for crowd flow, won't account for social distancing, so they'll need 'real' data, they'll be more cameras on the crowd, than facing the pitch.. Is probably 'most safe' testing that in Murrayfield at about 2% capacity - could be a long way from any real events involving fans IMO. Edited August 19, 2020 by RAG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfcinlancashire Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Scouser2 said: Is probably just used as a starting point , to learn lessons from and then step up crowd sizes at next test event ...... Interesting that crowds are going to be allowed at lower level non league games down south from September The level that are opening up in England are in the main social clubs with an attached football pitch. They are financed by the bar takings and the kids clubs. At any given game it is at best 60% watching the game and the rest in the bar. No more people than you will see in a large supermarket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Beaker71 said: If they're using Merryfield the crows shouldve been designed to allow 2m soci distancing in the seating areas. Thats CORVID 19 not COVID? [bird taxonomy joke] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) Numbers on a par with, or less than, a large supermarket, for sure. But suggesting that they are glorified social clubs with almost half the people in the bar is harsh, in my experience. Dedicated people struggle to keep these clubs going because they love football and attendances are probably similar to most Scottish Leagues One and Two clubs. It’s an ideal level to readmit spectators at - the clubs can sure use the income! Edited August 19, 2020 by skygod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souleycouley93 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 1000 in a 67,000 seater. Like having 300 folk in Rugby Park. Pointless -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richaway Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Richaway said: Just get the turnstiles going and let those that want to attend go. Only on killiefc.com could you get red cards for wanting to go to watch your team. what are we waiting for as viruses aren’t going away. -10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skora11 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 50 minutes ago, Souleycouley93 said: 1000 in a 67,000 seater. Like having 300 folk in Rugby Park. Pointless Not if only say 5000 or so of the stadium is open though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter's Heeder Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, Richaway said: Only on killiefc.com could you get red cards for wanting to go to watch your team. what are we waiting for as viruses aren’t going away. You make it sound too simple, and wanting to see your team is nothing of the sorts as to why you're getting the red cards. There'll be plenty with the same attitude on other team's forums and they'll be getting met with the same response. I suspect you know that and are being deliberately facetious. "let those who want to attend go" translates to "Let those who wants to attend go, and let everyone else suffer the consequences". 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richaway Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dieter's Heeder said: You make it sound too simple, and wanting to see your team is nothing of the sorts as to why you're getting the red cards. There'll be plenty with the same attitude on other team's forums and they'll be getting met with the same response. I suspect you know that and are being deliberately facetious. "let those who want to attend go" translates to "Let those who wants to attend go, and let everyone else suffer the consequences". Nope my point is let those that want to attend go. Those that don’t can watch it on tv. my other point is what are we waiting for? This might still be about in years to come. -12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewWylie Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Richaway said: Just get the turnstiles going and let those that want to attend go. you can’t say these things on here -9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lroy Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, DrewWylie said: you can’t say these things on here HE JUST BLOODY WENT AND DID IT! ---- MADLAD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenwick Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 i'm sure that fan test has nothing really to do with the decent fans that go to football and everything to do with the cold firm game coming ever closer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter's Heeder Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Richaway said: Nope my point is let those that want to attend go. Those that don’t can watch it on tv. my other point is what are we waiting for? This might still be about in years to come. But your first point really doesn't take into account any unintended consequences. Those who are mingling in the surroundings of several thousand people returning home to vulnerable family members or spreading it through shops, schools and the wider community. If it was as simple as being a risk only for those who wanted to take it, the gates would be open by now. It's fine to risk your health and life but your approach is risking everyone else's, including those who chose not to go. Edited August 19, 2020 by Dieter's Heeder 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfcinlancashire Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 4 hours ago, skygod said: Numbers on a par with, or less than, a large supermarket, for sure. But suggesting that they are glorified social clubs with almost half the people in the bar is harsh, in my experience. Dedicated people struggle to keep these clubs going because they love football and attendances are probably similar to most Scottish Leagues One and Two clubs. It’s an ideal level to readmit spectators at - the clubs can sure use the income! My point was the clubs in England are not opening up to test crowd control. I was making the comparison that in many cases they are no different to large pubs. I totally agree they are usually run by people who love football and want to their local community. They are important community hubs and it was ludicrous that they remained closed while their local Wetherspoons was allowed to open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfan Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 6 hours ago, Richaway said: Just get the turnstiles going and let those that want to attend go. Silly Boy ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudoun Killie Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Richaway said: Nope my point is let those that want to attend go. Those that don’t can watch it on tv. my other point is what are we waiting for? This might still be about in years to come. Have you ever watched a TV program called, ‘The News’? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudoun Killie Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Dieter's Heeder said: But your first point really doesn't take into account any unintended consequences. Those who are mingling in the surroundings of several thousand people returning home to vulnerable family members or spreading it through shops, schools and the wider community. If it was as simple as being a risk only for those who wanted to take it, the gates would be open by now. It's fine to risk your health and life but your approach is risking everyone else's, including those who chose not to go. Exactly..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richaway Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, superfan said: Silly Boy ! Haha!!!!! -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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