The MCG

[eastaugh36]

bandwagoner ? since I was 10 I have supported them, thats no bandwagoner fatboy

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[Jethro Q Walrustitty]

Originally posted by eastaugh36:
bandwagoner ? since I was 10 I have supported them, thats no bandwagoner fatboy

So that would make it what, 2 or 3 months now, Easty?

 

[Mags]

No Easty has been supporting them since 1993 when they won the flag remember!

Mags

 

[eastaugh36]

no for you it would be 2 or 3 months since you began teething

 

[Aussie_Roo]

Originally posted by Frodo:
The MCG is special but only for AFL.

Frodo

You obviously haven't been to any other event at the MCG. ie: Boxing Day test. It's just as special for cricket.

 

[eastaugh36]

it would be boring for cricket, when the cricket gets boring there isnt much to do in that concrete stadium, mags, so what if i supported them in 93, thats when I was 10 and it was ealry 93 , not after the flag so up yours !

 

[Mags]

Hey easty u ever tried playin with a beach ball at the cricket at the adelaide oval?

At the G u can chuck the ball from the top deck of the southern stand but i forgot u cant do that in adelaide coz u dont have a top deck!

Mags

 

[eastaugh36]

its done on the hill moron, who wants a top deck , what a boring place to watch cricket at, a concrete jungle, at least we have grass

 

[Tim_in_Philly]

Michele

Did I say anywhere that the USA isn't #1 at over-hyping itself? I agree with you and having spent the last 16 months here I can safely say that the over-hyping is way beyond anything you can imagine. However, that is no reason for the Australian media to do the same - perhaps they can pick a better role model?

Re Stadium Australia - it has atmosphere as well as great amenities. I've been to a full MCG and to a full Stadium Australia and there is a lot more noise in the latter than the former.

Regarding the amount the stadium will be patronised post Olympics - it will be quiet in 2001 as it is being re-configured for rectangular and oval field sports. After that there will be international rugby union and soccer, rugby league state-of-origin and finals, some Swans matches, one-day cricket and other stuff as well. With a capacity of about 80,000 it will be filled often, more often than the MCG.

 

[Mobbs]

I don't know so much about a need for grass, but I definitely prefer a ground with terraces, as opposed to stands all the way around the fenceline.

I preferred the MCG when the old southern stand was in place, and have never been much of a fan of it. Though my needs differ from most. I see more atmosphere inherent in smaller grounds.

Nevertheless, I have seen big matches at the MCG, and the crowd atmosphere was worthy of praise. The noise generated is astounding. It is so much so, that one can listen to a match on radio, and still feel near to the full force of it.

I think it all depends on our personal perspective and preference.