The NEW media centre at BDTBL

[Dkc]

Yeah, I remember my first visit up there as a mascot. They'd never allow that these days due to health and safety... Basically walking a plank between a couple of girders

Can't beleive they used to let mascots up there. Yes, it's a bit lairy. They probably don't need a cameraman up there these days, it can all be controlled remotely.

I remember one game when we played the pigs. Their fans had somehow got access to the tower on St Mary's and set up a banner on the top, which could be clearly seen from the camera angle at the top of the South Stand.

 

[Calblade]

Yeah, I remember my first visit up there as a mascot. They'd never allow that these days due to health and safety... Basically walking a plank between a couple of girders

Every time I walk on that, I have my heart in my mouth just expecting a wooden plank to break and falling to my death in the South Stand

 

[Boxer Blade]

I think the pucka pies corner would be great for a media stand because it's a waste of space as a stand for supporters, or as it's now called the north east stand.

 

[WaveyDavey]

Can't beleive they used to let mascots up there. Yes, it's a bit lairy. They probably don't need a cameraman up there these days, it can all be controlled remotely.

I remember one game when we played the pigs. Their fans had somehow got access to the tower on St Mary's and set up a banner on the top, which could be clearly seen from the camera angle at the top of the South Stand.

I remember going up onto the roof area of the South Stand as part of a school trip back in either 1987 or 1988. As you say it wouldn’t even be dreamt about these days.

 

[penthouseblade]

Yeah, I remember my first visit up there as a mascot. They'd never allow that these days due to health and safety... Basically walking a plank between a couple of girders

I bought my little girl a mascot package two seasons ago, and we were taken up to the gantry (I think) you’re talking about, right up under the SS roof? Brilliant view but I imagine bloody freezing for the media folk!!

 

[Brinsworth Blade]

My kids went up as part of the mascot package for the FA Cup tie against Leyton Orient a couple of years ago under Adkins.

 

[Dkc]

I bought my little girl a mascot package two seasons ago, and we were taken up to the gantry (I think) you’re talking about, right up under the SS roof? Brilliant view but I imagine bloody freezing for the media folk!!

We're talking about actually on top of the stand's roof

 

[penthouseblade]

We're talking about actually on top of the stand's roof

Really? Christ! Don't think I'd fancy that!

Were the tv cameras etc actually on top of the roof originally then?? I'd like to see them back to their true original location one day, back on the John St roof!

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

I have actually, for many years. And they'll have to prise my ticket out of my cold, dead hands.

Are you Charlton Heston?

 

[Northyorksblade]

Every time I walk on that, I have my heart in my mouth just expecting a wooden plank to break and falling to my death in the South Stand

What a way to go though

 

[Nick Jansky]

What a way to go though

I did it, fell off & died. Happily, then got better thanks to Bobby Ford nursing me back to health.

 

[Jon Bon II]

Looks like it was designed for one of the early Pro Evo's on the Mega Drive...

SCC planning ref number 19/02155/FUL

 

[Linz]

Looks like it was designed for one of the early Pro Evo's on the Mega Drive...

That was a POETS day effort if ever there was one...

 

[Jon Bon II]

That was a POETS day effort if ever there was one...

No, it's not a wind up. These are the actual drawings accompanying the planning application. SCC reference underneath artwork.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Where will the people who leave early be able to watch the match? There's thousands of em up there 10 minutes from time

 

[Dronfield Blade]

No, it's not a wind up. These are the actual drawings accompanying the planning application. SCC reference underneath artwork.

To be fair it is a glorified site cabin, do we need a scale drawing and 4k high resolution 3D rendered image?

I would imagine the club is just getting this done as quick as possible to tick premier league requirement boxes.

 

[mancunianblade]

Remember back in 90s when they used to knock up a scaffold and tarpaulin box in between BL end and Southbound Stand? Or have I just made that up?

 

[s4-blade]

The seats lost to the media box and the construction of a walkway on the BLLT will be offset with the installation of a new row of seats at the front on the South Stand. 121 added

 

[mancunianblade]

Yeah it’s a pointless stand

Have less of that. me and me mate had our first season tickets away from my Dad on there. £45 a season ticket it was when it first opened

 

[Liaminho9]

Remember back in 90s when they used to knock up a scaffold and tarpaulin box in between BL end and Southbound Stand? Or have I just made that up?

Later than that i reckon! I remember it, put up for bigger cup games in the 2000’s.

 

[Manuel Azaña]

Wonder if Coxy will be there doing the ground grading?

#NCEL

 

[mancunianblade]

Later than that i reckon! I remember it, put up for bigger cup games in the 2000’s.

Maybe spanned both, recall it being there for the Arsenal game in around 95?

 

[Liaminho9]

Maybe spanned both, recall it being there for the Arsenal game in around 95?

I was 2 so don't remember 1995 very well!

 

[Niceguyeddie]

Looks like it was designed for one of the early Pro Evo's on the Mega Drive...

SCC planning ref number 19/02155/FUL

Pro evo was never on mega drive

 

[St Annington]

Hmm. So the pundits have to run the gauntlet and mingle with the fans to get in and out?

 

[St Annington]

I think the pucka pies corner would be great for a media stand because it's a waste of space as a stand for supporters, or as it's now called the north east stand.

My daughters ST is in there, she loves it

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

Looks like it was designed for one of the early Pro Evo's on the Mega Drive...

SCC planning ref number 19/02155/FUL

Is that the actual design for the press box ? Looks good

 

[Jon Bon II]

Pro evo was never on mega drive

Well ISS then. It's all relative.

 

[stringer]

Is that the actual design for the press box ? Looks good

TV studio, not press box

 

[Tom Bott]

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So kozzy was right then.