| Sandy lane 12:45 - Nov 11 with 4666 views | 1949er |
Having publicly stated I will not be dictated to with regard to the opening or not of the Sandy Lane end, I wonder if the players have been asked their preference whether they would rather play to an empty stand or one containing several hundred supporters. |  |
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| Sandy lane on 13:33 - Nov 11 with 3285 views | dingdangblue |
They will be used to it after last Wednesday's EFL trophy game - and the others at Spotland - in fact we are unbeaten kicking towards nobody. 😉 |  |
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| Sandy lane on 14:02 - Nov 11 with 3206 views | 1907 |
I take it from your name on here that you were born in 1949? Really? Somebody your age is that childish and petulant about which stand you go in at the ground? Even if it's in the best interest of the club you obviously love? You need to have a word with yourself. | | | |
| Sandy lane on 14:07 - Nov 11 with 3189 views | 1949er |
| Sandy lane on 14:02 - Nov 11 by 1907 |
I take it from your name on here that you were born in 1949? Really? Somebody your age is that childish and petulant about which stand you go in at the ground? Even if it's in the best interest of the club you obviously love? You need to have a word with yourself. |
Its called having principles, friend, and no I started going in 1949 at the age of six. | |
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| Sandy lane on 14:09 - Nov 11 with 3175 views | deeplishblue |
Either go or don't go - no need to kick up a fuss. |  |
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| Sandy lane on 14:15 - Nov 11 with 3156 views | BrighouseDale |
I suppose if the Sandy is being closed, cost might be an issue for those on a tight budget. I know it's only a couple of quid but for some households every little bit counts. Could the club reduce the cost of entry in seated areas to allow for this? |  |
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| Sandy lane on 14:36 - Nov 11 with 3090 views | BigKindo |
Volunteer to be a ball boy in the Sandy! |  | | |
| Sandy lane on 14:37 - Nov 11 with 3084 views | 1949er |
| Sandy lane on 14:36 - Nov 11 by BigKindo |
Volunteer to be a ball boy in the Sandy! |
73 year old bellboy? | |
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| Sandy lane on 15:10 - Nov 11 with 3011 views | rochedale |
| Sandy lane on 14:02 - Nov 11 by 1907 |
I take it from your name on here that you were born in 1949? Really? Somebody your age is that childish and petulant about which stand you go in at the ground? Even if it's in the best interest of the club you obviously love? You need to have a word with yourself. |
You are very IT Literate for a 109 year old... :-) |  |
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| Sandy lane on 15:17 - Nov 11 with 2995 views | Sandyman |
| Sandy lane on 14:15 - Nov 11 by BrighouseDale |
I suppose if the Sandy is being closed, cost might be an issue for those on a tight budget. I know it's only a couple of quid but for some households every little bit counts. Could the club reduce the cost of entry in seated areas to allow for this? |
It's two quid less to get in the Main Stand for this game than it is to get in The Sandy on a normal league match day. |  | | |
| Sandy lane on 15:27 - Nov 11 with 2965 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Sandy lane on 14:07 - Nov 11 by 1949er |
Its called having principles, friend, and no I started going in 1949 at the age of six. |
Well done you to still stand in the Sandy in your 70's!!
Rest your weary legs and take a seat in the Main Stand........it's so much more comfy.
PS>>>I'm a Sandy stander too. | | | |
| Sandy lane on 15:46 - Nov 11 with 2932 views | nordenblue |
| Sandy lane on 14:07 - Nov 11 by 1949er |
Its called having principles, friend, and no I started going in 1949 at the age of six. |
What principles are they then?
Let me get this right you can watch the same match with a better view for less money and you get to sit down(normally dearer) rather than stand up all game and you think that's a problem?
Just wow..... | | | |
| Sandy lane on 16:06 - Nov 11 with 2869 views | 1949er |
Its called personal preference. I would rather stand than sit. Cost is of no consequence and who are you to tell me the view is better? Its what I prefer | |
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| Sandy lane on 16:16 - Nov 11 with 2838 views | nordenblue |
| Sandy lane on 16:06 - Nov 11 by 1949er |
Its called personal preference. I would rather stand than sit. Cost is of no consequence and who are you to tell me the view is better? Its what I prefer |
I'm far from a genius but I'll enlighten you a little, it's a *better view when elevated than at pitch level and even more so from a side position as both nets are relatively equidistant,don't let that get in the way of your little protest though...
*That is unless you're inspector gadget with go go gadget eyes.... | | | |
| Sandy lane on 16:21 - Nov 11 with 2819 views | TVOS1907 |
| Sandy lane on 16:06 - Nov 11 by 1949er |
Its called personal preference. I would rather stand than sit. Cost is of no consequence and who are you to tell me the view is better? Its what I prefer |
Of course, but the club are trying to keep costs down and your stance (pardon the pun) makes little sense.
I sit in the TDS Stand and would rather stay there, but I'll move to the Main Stand as it will enable me to watch the game.
Making a song and dance about it on here isn't going to change things. |  |
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| Sandy lane on 16:22 - Nov 11 with 2817 views | onedalefan |
| Sandy lane on 15:27 - Nov 11 by Yorkshire_Dale |
Well done you to still stand in the Sandy in your 70's!!
Rest your weary legs and take a seat in the Main Stand........it's so much more comfy.
PS>>>I'm a Sandy stander too. |
Have found the seats in the main stand rather cramped in comparison to the ones the Pearl Street end when have used them in the past. |  | | |
| Sandy lane on 16:26 - Nov 11 with 2806 views | nordenblue |
| Sandy lane on 16:22 - Nov 11 by onedalefan |
Have found the seats in the main stand rather cramped in comparison to the ones the Pearl Street end when have used them in the past. |
I'd have to agree with you unless you happen to be in the posh black ones,tbf both sets of seats in each stand are pretty cramped... | | | |
| Sandy lane on 16:30 - Nov 11 with 2794 views | D_Alien |
| Sandy lane on 16:26 - Nov 11 by nordenblue |
I'd have to agree with you unless you happen to be in the posh black ones,tbf both sets of seats in each stand are pretty cramped... |
I wouldn't say they were any more cramped than at any other ground - in fact, some grounds are worse
The seats in the stand behind the nets at Bradford are horrendous
On another note - I suspect if 1949er gave the Main Stand a try, he'd feel right at home...
#mainstandmoaner
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| Sandy lane on 16:47 - Nov 11 with 2736 views | 1907 |
| Sandy lane on 16:30 - Nov 11 by D_Alien |
I wouldn't say they were any more cramped than at any other ground - in fact, some grounds are worse
The seats in the stand behind the nets at Bradford are horrendous
On another note - I suspect if 1949er gave the Main Stand a try, he'd feel right at home...
#mainstandmoaner
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I have scars on my shins from Bradford last season when Bunney scored that second goal | | | |
| Sandy lane on 19:46 - Nov 11 with 2516 views | Shun |
| Sandy lane on 16:30 - Nov 11 by D_Alien |
I wouldn't say they were any more cramped than at any other ground - in fact, some grounds are worse
The seats in the stand behind the nets at Bradford are horrendous
On another note - I suspect if 1949er gave the Main Stand a try, he'd feel right at home...
#mainstandmoaner
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Bradford behind the goal. Luton as well. And I seem to remember Crewe's seats having a penchant for shaving shins too. |  | | |
| Sandy lane on 21:09 - Nov 11 with 2411 views | onedalefan |
What is the actual capacity of the main stand? What will happen if too many turn up and it's full? | | | |
| Sandy lane on 21:51 - Nov 11 with 2337 views | lyberoc |
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| Sandy lane on 22:21 - Nov 11 with 2288 views | onedalefan |
| Sandy lane on 21:51 - Nov 11 by lyberoc |
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So the club are expecting less than this to turn up. Better arrive early and get in if you want to get seats together as would have thought that by 7.30, would be limited. Can see this decision causing problems in the night. | | | |
| Sandy lane on 22:41 - Nov 11 with 2246 views | D_Alien |
| Sandy lane on 18:30 - Nov 11 by DaleiLama |
Not everyone in the main stand is a moaner!
#tdsmoaners
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| Sandy lane on 22:49 - Nov 11 with 2226 views | D_Dale |
Picking up 1949er's point about the players' view on attacking the goals in front of an empty stand, hasn't it been the case for decades that when Dale captains win the toss they almost invariably chose to play towards the Sandy Lane in the second half?
It's been said that allows the team to play 'down the slope' in the second half (though I'm doubtful that there is much of a slope, if any). My impression is that when visiting captains win the toss, they seem to show no preference.
But I reckon - though I've no stats to back it up - that Dale have over the seasons scored more goals at the Sandy Lane end. As well as the lower admission charge, some fans think they see more goals close to in the Sandy. | | | |
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