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« Reply #90 on Jul 7, 2012, 11:23pm »
I like the roof. So when do they decide to close it, parameters. Then if foul weather is kept out, we may

be healthier ,and fans, but then away we may lose our True Grit. Soft cozy roofy Rangers.

Still, we can play in snow and floods as long as fans can get there. So we need ploughs to help the City clean streets.

Also if big matches are scheduled in roofless places, we could get the revenue and the match.

Im assuming that the roof closes all the way. Maybe it doesnt. In usa they have domes which are

large indoor stadia.
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« Reply #91 on Jul 7, 2012, 11:39pm »
So I've done a little bit of searching for other stadiums in world football with a 35,000 capacity.

Found one that IMO is perfect. It's the Estadio Riazor, Deportivo La Coruna. The capacity is 35,800.

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Now if you took the running track out and moved the stands closer to the pitch that would be perfect IMO.
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« Reply #92 on Jul 7, 2012, 11:44pm »

Jul 7, 2012, 9:08pm, eastranger wrote:
If the new stadium is named after some corporate sponsor, I'm going to find it very hard to muster the enthusiasm to go there every other Saturday.


You could always call it by its original, non-sponsored name if we went down that route. Etihad Stadium is actually the City of Manchester Stadium and The Emirates is originally called Ashburton Grove. I can't imagine The Air Asia Stadium wouldn't be too far behind.

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« Reply #93 on Jul 8, 2012, 4:13am »

Jul 7, 2012, 9:40am, obk wrote:

Jul 7, 2012, 9:22am, gramps wrote:


The reason my son can't come to LR to watch a game. He weighs over 25 stones (350 pounds in American money).


You lot and the americans are just as confusing, pounds, stones? Kilos for crying out loud, like the rest of the world, kilos! This is even worse than soccer!

And yes, I imagine your son is not the only one left out! I bet a modern stadium would rectify this though.


KILOS what are Kilos? I understand fully the concept of a 25 stone man not fitting into a South Africa Rd seat:)

I cannot picture a 158.76 kilogram man in the same seat.....
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« Reply #94 on Jul 8, 2012, 4:34am »
May be Mr Mittel will donate the steal for free, that will keep the cost down. Ive herd he's got a bit kicking around in his back yard,

Also I don't care if they give it a cooperate name as we the fans can call it what we want. (White City Stadium?)

Would imagine the probable have tentative planing permission from the council other wise dont think they would be talking it up. They wont want to be left with egg on their face like the scum last month.
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« Reply #95 on Jul 8, 2012, 11:50pm »
Is a roof able to close completeley?
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« Reply #96 on Jul 9, 2012, 3:47pm »

Jul 7, 2012, 11:44pm, fraserinbc wrote:

Jul 7, 2012, 9:08pm, eastranger wrote:
If the new stadium is named after some corporate sponsor, I'm going to find it very hard to muster the enthusiasm to go there every other Saturday.


You could always call it by its original, non-sponsored name if we went down that route. Etihad Stadium is actually the City of Manchester Stadium and The Emirates is originally called Ashburton Grove. I can't imagine The Air Asia Stadium wouldn't be too far behind.



Problem is (for me anyway) that if it's a corporate name from the start then that's how everyone will always refer to it, no matter what the non-corporate name of the site is. The examples you give are a case in point - people do still refer to 'Eastlands' and the 'City of Manchester Stadium' instead of the 'Etihad' because there were several years when those were the official names of the site (before Man City bought out the lease and naming rights from the council), whereas no-one ever talks about 'Ashburton Grove' because it's been the 'Emirates' since the day it opened.

And presumably we'll be an example of the latter - a club playing in a stadium forever known by a soulless corporate brand name rather than any sense of history, place and identity.
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« Reply #97 on Jul 11, 2012, 8:05am »
Meanwhile at Ipswich...

POLL: We would consider renaming Portman Road after a sponsor says Simon Clegg

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By Dave Gooderham Wednesday, July 11, 2012
SIMON Clegg has risked the wrath of Ipswich Town fans by admitting he would never rule out renaming Portman Road.

The chief executive insisted he would do anything in his power to hand the Blues a financial advantage – including handing over the naming rights to Town’s famous ground to a multi-million pound sponsor.

Clegg said: “I am well aware of what has happened at Newcastle over the last 12 months or so and the impact that has happened with the fans.

“But I have a commercial responsibility to this organisation to ensure I do whatever is right and appropriate for this club to give us a competitive advantage. “And if that means bringing in additional commercial sponsors, in whatever field it might be, including, if necessary, naming rights for the ground, that is something I will explore.

“I am not committing to doing it. But it is not something I would close my mind to as a complete non-starter, ever.”

While naming grounds after a chief sponsor has now become fairly common-place in football, many Town fans are proud of the fact that the club has shied away from this.

But Clegg maintained it could make good business sense, adding: “From my point of view, particular in the context of financial fair play, I am never going to say never. I have got a business responsibility to explore every opportunity that gets presented to this football club.

The chief executive yesterday announced a new partnership which will see the West Stand renamed after new sponsors, the East of England Co-operative Society.

The deal, which is for three years potentially rising to five, is worth a “six-figure sum” according to Clegg who added: “I can’t be specific because there are confidentiality clauses within the contract, but it will impact positively. The East of England Co-operative Society is paying more than the previous sponsor.

“Every revenue stream in this football club goes to enhancing the player budget, that is where the vast majority of our funds got to and at the end of the day, that is what is going to get us promoted or not. That is where the priority is and things like this announcement all helps.”

- What do you think? Would renaming Portman Road be a good idea, a sign of the times or something you would protest against? Let us know your views below or by emailing dave.gooderham@archant.co.uk

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« Reply #98 on Jul 11, 2012, 8:20am »

Jul 7, 2012, 11:39pm, RoryTheRanger wrote:
So I've done a little bit of searching for other stadiums in world football with a 35,000 capacity.

Found one that IMO is perfect. It's the Estadio Riazor, Deportivo La Coruna. The capacity is 35,800.

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Now if you took the running track out and moved the stands closer to the pitch that would be perfect IMO.


Rory ;D You wouldn't say that if you'd been there. As you may know, I go there with you know who. As good as it my look in those photos, it is a crumbling wreck.

However, behind the goal, at a big game, is a glory to behold, even if you do worry about the upper tier collapsing on you!!! ;D
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« Reply #99 on Jul 11, 2012, 9:21pm »

Jul 7, 2012, 7:43pm, scarletpimple wrote:
Also for the new training complex, some of their work.
http://populous.com/projects/type/stadia/


Hello all:

New to the board, located in Kansas City. I am a QPR fan - pretty sure that Populous did the Sporting KC build here in Kansas City - if they get the work, you should consider yourselves lucky. We have a great stadium here in KC.

Just sad that we are playing Stoke instead of QPR next month.
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« Reply #100 on Jul 11, 2012, 9:23pm »

Jul 11, 2012, 9:21pm, webmaverick wrote:

Jul 7, 2012, 7:43pm, scarletpimple wrote:
Also for the new training complex, some of their work.
http://populous.com/projects/type/stadia/


Hello all:

New to the board, located in Kansas City. I am a QPR fan - pretty sure that Populous did the Sporting KC build here in Kansas City - if they get the work, you should consider yourselves lucky. We have a great stadium here in KC.

Just sad that we are playing Stoke instead of QPR next month.


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« Reply #101 on Jul 11, 2012, 9:27pm »
Welcome Webmaverick. I am looking forward to visiting the State of MO in September.
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« Reply #102 on Jul 11, 2012, 9:35pm »
Welcome webmaverick. Are you American by birth or an ex-pat? If by birth, how did you come across QPR?
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« Reply #103 on Jul 11, 2012, 10:02pm »
If TF wants 45,000 seats filled he needs to treat his current fans better. I'm over from OZ with the family and went to LR yesterday with my 15 year old son. We bought stuff at the Superstore, but were told that even though we there all the way from Australia for "occupational health and safety" reasons we couldn't go up and see the ground. Instead we had to go to Stamford Bridge so that my 15 year old could see a Prem football ground. We paid £30 for the tour which went off every 30 mins from 10 am to 3 pm with 80 going around every half hour that's 880 people paying over £13,000 a day, and more likely to support Chelsea.
I'm not saying we could or should do the same, I'm just saying we need to be more friendly towards potential QPR supporters (and the current ones too)!!!
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« Reply #104 on Jul 12, 2012, 1:28am »

Jul 11, 2012, 10:02pm, sharky wrote:
If TF wants 45,000 seats filled he needs to treat his current fans better. I'm over from OZ with the family and went to LR yesterday with my 15 year old son. We bought stuff at the Superstore, but were told that even though we there all the way from Australia for "occupational health and safety" reasons we couldn't go up and see the ground. Instead we had to go to Stamford Bridge so that my 15 year old could see a Prem football ground. We paid £30 for the tour which went off every 30 mins from 10 am to 3 pm with 80 going around every half hour that's 880 people paying over £13,000 a day, and more likely to support Chelsea.
I'm not saying we could or should do the same, I'm just saying we need to be more friendly towards potential QPR supporters (and the current ones too)!!!

Sharky, did you really pay £30 for a tour of the scums ground
I wouldn't want to do that if I was paid £30
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« Reply #105 on Jul 12, 2012, 2:51am »

Jul 11, 2012, 9:35pm, fraserinbc wrote:
Welcome webmaverick. Are you American by birth or an ex-pat? If by birth, how did you come across QPR?


American by birth. Had the honor of playing becoming friends and playing with with an old North American Soccer League (NASL) player who ended up in Kansas City playing Indoor Soccer. He started career with QPR. Name of Barry Wallace.

A good player, and more importantly, a good man. Our group of friends annually raise a glass of Newcastle (sorry) to him in his honor.

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« Reply #106 on Jul 12, 2012, 3:13am »
Just googled Barry Wallace and see that he played for us over three seasons. I am sure someone on here must have seen him play. Little bit before my time, I'm afraid, but unbelievably tough break dying so young.

Very sorry that you came to QPR via this route, but glad to have you on board. By now you must know that it is a bit of a rollercoaster ride :-)
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Just before my time as well
Someone on here a bit later will remember him for sure
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« Reply #108 on Jul 12, 2012, 6:07am »

Jul 7, 2012, 11:39pm, RoryTheRanger wrote:
So I've done a little bit of searching for other stadiums in world football with a 35,000 capacity.

Found one that IMO is perfect. It's the Estadio Riazor, Deportivo La Coruna. The capacity is 35,800.

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Now if you took the running track out and moved the stands closer to the pitch that would be perfect IMO.

I actually like a bit of a gap between the pitchside and the fans to be honest with you.

I think its too claustrophobic as it is at the moment at LR, could do with being pushed back a few meters as it stands now.
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Jul 12, 2012, 6:07am, nomar wrote:

Jul 7, 2012, 11:39pm, RoryTheRanger wrote:
So I've done a little bit of searching for other stadiums in world football with a 35,000 capacity.

Found one that IMO is perfect. It's the Estadio Riazor, Deportivo La Coruna. The capacity is 35,800.

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Now if you took the running track out and moved the stands closer to the pitch that would be perfect IMO.

I actually like a bit of a gap between the pitchside and the fans to be honest with you.

I think its too claustrophobic as it is at the moment at LR, could do with being pushed back a few meters as it stands now.

Its being on top of the players at Loftus Road that makes our ground special
Lets not lose that atmosphere
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« Reply #111 on Jul 12, 2012, 7:12am »

Jul 12, 2012, 6:07am, nomar wrote:

Jul 7, 2012, 11:39pm, RoryTheRanger wrote:
So I've done a little bit of searching for other stadiums in world football with a 35,000 capacity.

Found one that IMO is perfect. It's the Estadio Riazor, Deportivo La Coruna. The capacity is 35,800.

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Now if you took the running track out and moved the stands closer to the pitch that would be perfect IMO.

I actually like a bit of a gap between the pitchside and the fans to be honest with you.

I think its too claustrophobic as it is at the moment at LR, could do with being pushed back a few meters as it stands now.


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« Reply #112 on Jul 12, 2012, 7:32am »

Jul 12, 2012, 2:51am, webmaverick wrote:

Jul 11, 2012, 9:35pm, fraserinbc wrote:
Welcome webmaverick. Are you American by birth or an ex-pat? If by birth, how did you come across QPR?


American by birth. Had the honor of playing becoming friends and playing with with an old North American Soccer League (NASL) player who ended up in Kansas City playing Indoor Soccer. He started career with QPR. Name of Barry Wallace.

A good player, and more importantly, a good man. Our group of friends annually raise a glass of Newcastle (sorry) to him in his honor.

Been following QPR for a couple of years now, since Barry's death.



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Thanks Bushman! Very much appreciated. I only played competitive rec league ball with Barry, but I will tell you that I learned more from playing with him than all my previous years combined.

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