Mackie's ace! Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 How rubbish is it? I'm taking my nephews to the Caley game and was wondering whether to sit there... Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/
tlg1903 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Been years since i was in there, you get a pretty decent view to be fair. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50330
El Padre™ Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Ach its no a bad wee stand, dont think it really matters where you sit. Are you trying to scam cheap family tickets now that you're not a student anymore? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50331
Mackie's ace! Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Ach its no a bad wee stand, dont think it really matters where you sit. Are you trying to scam cheap family tickets now that you're not a student anymore? I couldn't get enough seats together in the RDS, had to go for Merkland. The beauty is though - I'm not a student, but I still get a student card! I paid full price for my season ticket though. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50336
mini59dons Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 It's never been the same since they replaced the benches. Used to go there as a teenager cos it was cheaper than the south stand! Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50340
tom_widdows Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Think the stand would inmprove if they stopped it bing a family section With the low roof I imagine it would be like a large version of 'the shed' for atmosphere Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50356
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 It's never been the same since they replaced the benches. Used to go there as a teenager cos it was cheaper than the south stand! They were cold as fuck!! Glad they replaced them (although only been in the Merkland a few times since they did) Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50357
tlg1903 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Think the stand would inmprove if they stopped it bing a family section With the low roof I imagine it would be like a large version of 'the shed' for atmosphere Thats a good call to be fair though i can never see it happening given the reputation the beach end has Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50372
tom_widdows Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thats a good call to be fair though i can never see it happening given the reputation the beach end has Simple answer that has been touted on her before stick the family section in the main stand section closest to the merkland, shut the upper tier of the RDS except for the bigger games (as it was supposed to be when it was built). 2000 upper tier Fans are then dispersed around the ground and pittodrie actually looks more than 1/4 full. But that would be madness wouldnt it and there would probably be people who would stop going if they couldnt have their upper tier seat. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50373
CtS Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Simple answer that has been touted on her before stick the family section in the main stand section closest to the merkland, shut the upper tier of the RDS except for the bigger games (as it was supposed to be when it was built). 2000 upper tier Fans are then dispersed around the ground and pittodrie actually looks more than 1/4 full. But that would be madness wouldnt it and there would probably be people who would stop going if they couldnt have their upper tier seat. If this happens, I'm organising a protest. In Archie Simpsons. Then on to Blackfriars probably. Mods can you email everyone about this please? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50381
Superstar Tradesman Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 If this happens, I'm organising a protest. In Archie Simpsons. Then on to Blackfriars probably. Mods can you email everyone about this please? I'm up for this as long as it's scheduled to start half an hour before Archies opens. RDSUMG Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50389
Kowalski Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 If this happens, I'm organising a protest. In Archie Simpsons. Then on to Blackfriars probably. No football colours in Blackfriars so that rules out Jagerdeen who always wears a scarf. You've not thought this through have you? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50458
madjockmcferson Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 The Merkland would be a good singing section. You could put the kids in the DD and provide good kids entertainment on the DD forecourt or inside the stand... Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50490
toasted rowie Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 good idea jock,i read somewhere in the past the red ultras had talks with the club about that but they were told it wasnt practical. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50496
manc_don Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 good idea jock,i read somewhere in the past the red ultras had talks with the club about that but they were told it wasnt practical. i.e. too logical and too practical. I think that this would be a fantastic idea tbh! Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-50592
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I couldn't get enough seats together in the RDS, had to go for Merkland. The beauty is though - I'm not a student, but I still get a student card! I paid full price for my season ticket though. It wasn't bad in the wheelchairs for the Munich game, well, other than having to sit with Padre. He is unnerving when you can't run away. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-51018
Kowalski Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 It wasn't bad in the wheelchairs for the Munich game, well, other than having to sit with Padre. He is unnerving when you can't run away. You didn't need a wheelchair in the Augustiner! Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/2017-merkland-stand/#findComment-51019
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