Opinion Has the MCG become a homogeneous ground ?

[Aristotle Pickett]

Who goes to the footy to look at a tree?

I think my point is lost on you you. If you want a big stadium made of concrete with no character that's good for you.
Why do people have grass lawns when they could simply concrete everything and save on mowing costs?

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Yeah that is fine, but I certainly would not list the view at the G as a perk either way. A poor view is the trade off you get accomodating a 90K+ atmosphere.



Which stadiums have a poor view in your opinion? If you're rating the view at the G so highly, I'd love to know which stadiums fall short...

The upper decks at the G are terrible to watch sport from. They're too high and too far from the ground.

 

[Danw0w]

I think my point is lost on you you. If you want a big stadium made of concrete with no character that's good for you.
Why do people have grass lawns when they could simply concrete everything and save on mowing costs?

No it’s not lost on me. It’s just a stupid point.

The MCG is an engineering marvel. There are very few stadiums around the world that have a capacity of 100 thousand. If you have ever stood on the ground, you will know how intimidating the giant stands are, which make the ground seem so much smaller.

But the MCG has no character because it doesn’t have a tree or a lawn?

 

[Pistol Night]

I think my point is lost on you you. If you want a big stadium made of concrete with no character that's good for you.
Why do people have grass lawns when they could simply concrete everything and save on mowing costs?

You want a stadium with grassed areas instead of grandstands? Bet thats a huge hit when only 8,000 can fit in. Dont you guys think Marvel is too far to travel or something too

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

No it’s not lost on me. It’s just a stupid point.

The MCG is an engineering marvel. There are very few stadiums around the world that have a capacity of 100 thousand. If you have ever stood on the ground, you will know how intimidating the giant stands are, which make the ground seem so much smaller.

But the MCG has no character because it doesn’t have a tree or a lawn?

Not one bit of history left.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

You want a stadium with grassed areas instead of grandstands? Bet thats a huge hit when only 8,000 can fit in. Dont you guys think Marvel is too far to travel or something too

They could of left an old grandstand and had a small grassed area and kept an old scoreboard.
Every square inch of space in a concrete seat or digital advertising.

 

[Pistol Night]

They could of left an old grandstand and had a small grassed area and kept an old scoreboard.
Every square inch of space in a concrete seat or digital advertising.

Like Adelaide Oval? Id rather have a seat than standing on the grass for 3 hours. I can do that at home

 

[Romeoh1]

The upper decks at the G are terrible to watch sport from. They're too high and too far from the ground.

Watched the gf from the completely top row of the Shane Warne Stand - nosebleed stuff- was a perfect view.

 

[Romeoh1]

Yeah that is fine, but I certainly would not list the view at the G as a perk either way. A poor view is the trade off you get accomodating a 90K+ atmosphere.



Which stadiums have a poor view in your opinion? If you're rating the view at the G so highly, I'd love to know which stadiums fall short...

Nope- haven’t had a bad view - happy with all the stadiums I have been too. Standing room at the g can be dodgy I’ll’ admit.

 

[Sky]

Yeah Gina is doing it tough so that plug will be helpful

Don’t lie you’d do Gina Rinehart even for 0.005% of her net worth

 

[Pistol Night]

Don’t lie you’d do Gina Rinehart even for 0.005% of her net worth

Id do it for free

 

[Sky]

Id do it for free

Jus gagged having a choof cheers lad

 

[deck]

Now, you talking. Bulldoze the shithole and let's build a 70,000 seat ground out in South-Eastern region where people from Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland would likely attend as it less trouble to get home.
Maybe a similar size ground in some outer Northern suburb too.
Why we have two grounds in inner city only in a metro region that spreads out so far, especially in the east and south is just nuts.

Public transport ease. A centralised stadium allows the majority of the population easy transport access. A non centralised stadium makes it difficult for about 50% of the population.

 

[Pistol Night]

Not one bit of history left.

Mike Brady lives underneath it still and survives on a diet of pigeon

 

[Teen Wolf]

The good thing about the MCG stands is they actually can be used by spectators... for spectating.

JDS is getting knocked down and replaced with a better JDS, mate. Time to move on.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

The good thing about the MCG stands is they actually can be used by spectators... for spectating.

JDS is getting knocked down and replaced with a better JDS, mate. Time to move on.

Punt Road is going to look completely shite when they knock that down.

 

[deck]

The upper decks at the G are terrible to watch sport from. They're too high and too far from the ground.

If I have a choice of not being at the game vs sitting in the back row of the southern stand, the back row wins every time.

 

[Cuzz09]

I like the MCG, I prefer Docklands (to avoid the elements) but wish it had a permanent clear roof, it doesn't need to feel like a dungeon in the middle of the day.

I think the "character" of suburban-like stadiums doesn't mean too much to me.

Wouldn't a clear roof bring a new problem?

Sweaty mcsweatface

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[footyfan1978]

Public transport ease. A centralised stadium allows the majority of the population easy transport access. A non centralised stadium makes it difficult for about 50% of the population.

We already have the MCG. Bulldoze this Docklands profiteer inspired shithole. I hate the shithole.

 

[Cuzz09]

Like Adelaide Oval? Id rather have a seat than standing on the grass for 3 hours. I can do that at home

You can sit in a seat at home too

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[Pistol Night]

Wouldn't a clear roof bring a new problem?

Sweaty mcsweatface

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Probably like Sofi Stadium in LA.

 

[Pistol Night]

You can sit in a seat at home too

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Mind blown

 

[deck]

We already have the MCG. Bulldoze this Docklands profiteer inspired shithole. I hate the shithole.

You need 2 grounds in Melbourne as a minimum.

 

[Cuzz09]

I remember that song from the late 90s/early 00s

"Nothing beats the footy at the MCG!"

It would play before every game at the G and was great

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[footyfan1978]

They could of left an old grandstand and had a small grassed area

The old reversal stand went long before any of us born.