| stand swap verdict 22:05 - Oct 7 with 5767 views | bazingadale |
After my night in the main stand due to the sandy closure I can honestly say I'll never be going in there again. My god it was a poor experience |  | | |  |
| stand swap verdict on 22:19 - Oct 7 with 4151 views | windowsbug |
Me neither. |  | | |
| stand swap verdict on 22:24 - Oct 7 with 4097 views | tazzydjr |
There were lot of angry tourist who expressed themselves verbally during the match suppose to be our home ground not a swearing den, felt kinda embarrassed glad the mad experiment is over |  |
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| stand swap verdict on 22:35 - Oct 7 with 4041 views | BartRowou |
It's disappointing that you didn't enjoy your change of stand but at least nobody fell over the skip in the Sandy which is the main thing. |  |
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| stand swap verdict on 23:07 - Oct 7 with 3919 views | windowsbug |
What are the odds on the skip still being there for the Gillingham game? | | | |
| stand swap verdict on 01:42 - Oct 8 with 3794 views | Fred_Talbot |
| stand swap verdict on 22:35 - Oct 7 by BartRowou |
It's disappointing that you didn't enjoy your change of stand but at least nobody fell over the skip in the Sandy which is the main thing. |
Honestly think those who sit in the main stand have either a hearing complaint or zero knoweldge of music when comes down it i.e the Joy Division overated thread...as if Joy Division are overated. What nonsense |  |
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| stand swap verdict on 01:45 - Oct 8 with 3780 views | Fred_Talbot |
3 good songs?
I can name 20 | |
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| stand swap verdict on 08:14 - Oct 8 with 3607 views | AtThePeake |
Weird one, as I felt the exact same way on my one game visit to the Sandy last year.
I honestly have no idea how anyone can get a real grasp of the game from there, genuinely the worst stand I've watched a Football League match from.
For what it's worth I think those that usually go in the Sandy should've tried the TDS last night. If people could stop romanticising the Sandy Lane then we could have the TDS creating a decent atmosphere and we'd be able to use the best stand in the ground as a home end. It would've been worth trying last night. |  |
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| stand swap verdict on 08:48 - Oct 8 with 3570 views | JimmyRustler |
| stand swap verdict on 08:14 - Oct 8 by AtThePeake |
Weird one, as I felt the exact same way on my one game visit to the Sandy last year.
I honestly have no idea how anyone can get a real grasp of the game from there, genuinely the worst stand I've watched a Football League match from.
For what it's worth I think those that usually go in the Sandy should've tried the TDS last night. If people could stop romanticising the Sandy Lane then we could have the TDS creating a decent atmosphere and we'd be able to use the best stand in the ground as a home end. It would've been worth trying last night. |
Unless you're at the very front (or an umpa lumpa) then the view is fine but the majority go in Sandy for the banter and atmosphere (myself included).
I also decided to try the main stand last night and the only thing I heard was a wet fart and loads of moaning. It really does seem like the stand for those who love a quiet night in with a 5000 piece jigsaw of the human anatomy. |  | | |
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| stand swap verdict on 09:57 - Oct 8 with 3465 views | tazzydjr |
So extremely abusive language is classed as banter in the sandy lane i never knew that it spoilt the atmosphere to be honest [Post edited 8 Oct 2014 9:59]
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| stand swap verdict on 10:04 - Oct 8 with 3460 views | off2div1 |
Sandy for me every time, sat in main stand last night(cold knees and arse) standing the way forward will allways stand till my legs give up on me. |  | | |
| stand swap verdict on 10:06 - Oct 8 with 3457 views | 442Dale |
| stand swap verdict on 08:48 - Oct 8 by JimmyRustler |
Unless you're at the very front (or an umpa lumpa) then the view is fine but the majority go in Sandy for the banter and atmosphere (myself included).
I also decided to try the main stand last night and the only thing I heard was a wet fart and loads of moaning. It really does seem like the stand for those who love a quiet night in with a 5000 piece jigsaw of the human anatomy. |
It was a low crowd and a disappointing game. I'll be the first to comment when some in the main stand are being over-critical, but let's not pretend it doesn't happen in other areas of the ground. And yes, there's less atmosphere and singing but the backing the team has received from the main stand this season has been excellent. |  |
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| stand swap verdict on 10:11 - Oct 8 with 3445 views | 100569 |
| stand swap verdict on 22:24 - Oct 7 by tazzydjr |
There were lot of angry tourist who expressed themselves verbally during the match suppose to be our home ground not a swearing den, felt kinda embarrassed glad the mad experiment is over |
Tazzy, I agree with you whole heartedly. There was a bloke on the row behind us who is a Sandy Laner and I have never heard such continual abuse. Every other word was a swear word and he was embarassing. Kids, women and generally decent folk around him. Stewards should at least have a word with him, they certainly could not have missed hearing him. Whoever you are go back to the Sandy and stay there. |  | | |
| stand swap verdict on 11:14 - Oct 8 with 3383 views | MoonyDale |
| stand swap verdict on 10:11 - Oct 8 by 100569 |
Tazzy, I agree with you whole heartedly. There was a bloke on the row behind us who is a Sandy Laner and I have never heard such continual abuse. Every other word was a swear word and he was embarassing. Kids, women and generally decent folk around him. Stewards should at least have a word with him, they certainly could not have missed hearing him. Whoever you are go back to the Sandy and stay there. |
Sounds like the same clown who stands at the rear of the Sandy swearing all through the game, at the ref and opposition players. He and his his cohort are a complete joke.....On the original question though, never ever again will I sit in the main stand....Horrible atmosphere and a numb arse by half time...... |  |
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| stand swap verdict on 11:19 - Oct 8 with 3369 views | windowsbug |
| stand swap verdict on 08:14 - Oct 8 by AtThePeake |
Weird one, as I felt the exact same way on my one game visit to the Sandy last year.
I honestly have no idea how anyone can get a real grasp of the game from there, genuinely the worst stand I've watched a Football League match from.
For what it's worth I think those that usually go in the Sandy should've tried the TDS last night. If people could stop romanticising the Sandy Lane then we could have the TDS creating a decent atmosphere and we'd be able to use the best stand in the ground as a home end. It would've been worth trying last night. |
Will you sitdowners finally understand that we, the Sandy laners WANT to stand.
Its nothing to do with the view. We actually like to stand. [Post edited 8 Oct 2014 11:46]
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| stand swap verdict on 11:24 - Oct 8 with 3361 views | Nafelad |
| stand swap verdict on 11:14 - Oct 8 by MoonyDale |
Sounds like the same clown who stands at the rear of the Sandy swearing all through the game, at the ref and opposition players. He and his his cohort are a complete joke.....On the original question though, never ever again will I sit in the main stand....Horrible atmosphere and a numb arse by half time...... |
'Numb arse' - seems to me that the Sandy Laner who swore a lot should continue to use the Sandy, or be a 'dumb arse' in future. |  |
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| stand swap verdict on 12:22 - Oct 8 with 3267 views | BeckWMG |
I went in the away end last night as I brought a mate who supported Walsall and he endured the Sandy with me when we stuffed them 4-0.
Superb view.
Still think a section should be opened to home supporters. | | | |
| stand swap verdict on 13:01 - Oct 8 with 3180 views | G_Dale |
My stands better than your stand. | |
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| stand swap verdict on 14:25 - Oct 8 with 3066 views | 49thseason |
Sat in main stand last night .. miserable experience. Seat backs uncomfortable with less knee room than a cheap Latvian airline and unfortunately you could hear the Tannoy system and I hope the bloke sat behind me (leaning forwards ) sorts out his work problems (which to be honest were more interesting that the football). Do regular sitters take their own cushions or have they all got serious cases of the Chalfont St Giles?
Went home with a bad back,cold knees, numb feet and partial deafness. If this is the future and at some point I am obliged to sit down at football matches at Spotland, I think I will have to seriously re-evaluate the cost/benefit of bothering to attend. Oh and we badly need a winger. |  | | |
| stand swap verdict on 15:02 - Oct 8 with 3018 views | 442Dale |
It's safe to say that sticking any "equipment" in the Sandy might not be worth it in the future.
#skipgate [Post edited 8 Oct 2014 15:02]
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| stand swap verdict on 00:06 - Oct 9 with 2704 views | AtThePeake |
| stand swap verdict on 08:48 - Oct 8 by JimmyRustler |
Unless you're at the very front (or an umpa lumpa) then the view is fine but the majority go in Sandy for the banter and atmosphere (myself included).
I also decided to try the main stand last night and the only thing I heard was a wet fart and loads of moaning. It really does seem like the stand for those who love a quiet night in with a 5000 piece jigsaw of the human anatomy. |
Or those who want the best view of the match without having to sit in the away end. | |
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| stand swap verdict on 11:14 - Oct 9 with 2584 views | JimmyRustler |
| stand swap verdict on 00:06 - Oct 9 by AtThePeake |
Or those who want the best view of the match without having to sit in the away end. |
I'll happily sacrifice that view for the comfort, enjoyment and atmosphere of the Sandy. You certainly don't get the full match day experience in a graveyard like that. | | | |
| stand swap verdict on 13:01 - Oct 9 with 2495 views | ValleySaddler |
I sat in the Wilbutts as some long time freinds travelled up from Walsall.
It is by far the best view in the ground much better than my usual perch in Pearl Street.
Crying shame that the stand is awayfans only gripe paying more for me half time brew than in Pearl St......
I really wish something could be done to utilise the stand for Dale fans.
With away coaches parking on Ings Lane the congestion on Sandy Lane arguement surely isnt valid...... |  | | |
| stand swap verdict on 13:55 - Oct 9 with 2449 views | 442Dale |
| stand swap verdict on 13:01 - Oct 9 by ValleySaddler |
I sat in the Wilbutts as some long time freinds travelled up from Walsall.
It is by far the best view in the ground much better than my usual perch in Pearl Street.
Crying shame that the stand is awayfans only gripe paying more for me half time brew than in Pearl St......
I really wish something could be done to utilise the stand for Dale fans.
With away coaches parking on Ings Lane the congestion on Sandy Lane arguement surely isnt valid...... |
How much was your brew in there? It's £1.50 for hot drinks isn't it? | |
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| stand swap verdict on 14:16 - Oct 9 with 2415 views | Nafelad |
| stand swap verdict on 11:14 - Oct 9 by JimmyRustler |
I'll happily sacrifice that view for the comfort, enjoyment and atmosphere of the Sandy. You certainly don't get the full match day experience in a graveyard like that. |
Don,'t think the atmosphere in any stand can be judged on a Johnstone's Paints trophy match, with a crowd of around 1100! | |
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| stand swap verdict on 15:40 - Oct 9 with 2357 views | MoonyDale |
| stand swap verdict on 13:55 - Oct 9 by 442Dale |
How much was your brew in there? It's £1.50 for hot drinks isn't it? |
No they charge away fans more for pies and beverages.... | |
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