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  1. 02-12-2010 12:37 PM #1
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    Should Hibs look to build a full size indoor field at East Mains ?

    Funds towards the team right now is a priority but should the next project at ER be a full size indoor field at East Mains ?
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  2. 02-12-2010 12:39 PM #2
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    I'd much prefer a retractable roof at ER
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  3. 02-12-2010 12:41 PM #3
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    It still wouldn't have allowed them to train this week.

    The players have to be able to get to EM in the first place
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    Whilst I agree it would be a good thing to have, it wouldn't be much use in weather like this where the players are struggling to get to EM. If I... catch your drift
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    No, I'd spend money on the team, that is far more important and desperately needed IMO.
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    i thought they already had an indoor pitch???
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    Think this is something Hibs should look at if England do win the right to host the World Cup, along with looking at accommodation facilities (if this is not already in place) for our players at East Mains. Could be used as a possible training venue/base for one of the World Cup qualified teams playing in the North East, as the cities of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesborough will most likely host games, not to far to travel for any team playing in that section. Just an idea that maybe Hibs could look into, possibly using the facilities as a travel lodge type hotel at other times to offset running costs.
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    It still wouldn't have allowed them to train this week.

    The players have to be able to get to EM in the first place
    Helipads or snowmobiles all round would sort it
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    Quote Originally Posted by NJ Hibee View Post
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    Funds towards the team right now is a priority but should the next project at ER be a full size indoor field at East Mains ?
    Providing enough "appropriate" transport to get there in weather conditions such as we have right now would have to be the first investment IMO!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desperate Dan View Post
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    No, I'd spend money on the team, that is far more important and desperately needed IMO.


    I agree about getting there too..the difficulties.

    am I imaging things or does one of the outdoor pitches have undersoil heating at East Mains ?

    Am I right in saying the team haven't trained all week ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NJ Hibee View Post
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    Funds towards the team right now is a priority but should the next project at ER be a full size indoor field at East Mains ?
    to be honest, its crazy they didnt build a full size pitch when they developed East Mains.

    they must have knew they'd have to rely on it in bad conditions.
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    Who cares about a full size pitch at East Mains?

    I was bl00dy freezing at the game on Saturday, if we are going to be spending money on anything i'd like a heater built into my seat and maybe a butler supplying me with hot drinks at regular intervals.
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    the indoor pitch is tiny 7 aside at best and i wouldnt even say its as big as that somewhere between the power league and corn exchange i would guess
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  14. 02-12-2010 02:05 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by NJ Hibee View Post
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    am I imaging things or does one of the outdoor pitches have undersoil heating at East Mains ?
    No, they dont.

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    to be honest, its crazy they didnt build a full size pitch when they developed East Mains.
    Planning permission is the problem as the centre is built on a greenbelt site. They could only convert the existing building/barn and thats why nothing else has been built.
    Someone once told me that hard work wouldn't kill me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pretty Boy View Post
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    Who cares about a full size pitch at East Mains?

    I was bl00dy freezing at the game on Saturday, if we are going to be spending money on anything i'd like a heater built into my seat and maybe a butler supplying me with hot drinks at regular intervals.



    It's about time they put 'warehouse heaters' inside the stands in weather like that. At least you could have got warmed up by going down to the snack bars. Dunno about the other stands but the East concourse was baltic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NJ Hibee View Post
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    should the next project at ER be a full size indoor field at East Mains ?
    With spectator facilities including, at the very least, a singing section.
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  17. 02-12-2010 04:49 PM #17
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    i think we should yes, they're aren't enough in scotland so it would be a worthwile investment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barney McGrew View Post
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    It still wouldn't have allowed them to train this week.

    The players have to be able to get to EM in the first place
    Folk have been making it into Edinburgh every day this week from Tranent and Ormiston in Clios, 206s and other diddy cars but they can't make it to East Mains in proper cars? Wimps.
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    im sure hibs were involved with a planned "soccer dome" type thing if memory is right niddrie was the proposed site for this was a while back but sure it was mentioned in relation to east mains at the time of plans being drawn up
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigstu View Post
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    i think we should yes, they're aren't enough in scotland so it would be a worthwile investment.

    The players haven't been able to get to EM due to the road conditions, how do you expect others to get there?
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    No I dont think we should. I think it would cost a fortune and be a huge waste of money.

    The reality is the indoor pitch should be decent enough for few training sessions, then if need be a session / two prior to any game at the weekend at Easter Road would be sufficient.

    Would rather the money was spent on the pitch providing a better wage budget, increasing the wage cap, taking care of the debt that we have etc.
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  22. 02-12-2010 07:37 PM #22
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    I understood Hibs were looking to do this already

    The indoor pitch is small, tight and with a fairly low ceiling. I've seen some high tempo sessions there, but it's certainly not ideal. Whilst the outdoor pitches - grass and astro - are excellent, East Mains is quite exposed to the prevailing winds, the impact of which, wasn't fully anticipated at the time.

    A full-size, indoor pitch would cost, no doubt about that, but it would be a wonderful addition a EM for all teams not just the first team. But right now, we've a few other, more pressing priorities...
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    I played on FC Sheriff's 4G astroturf full-size indoor pitch recently. It was astonishingly good. See the final picture here http://fc-sheriff.com/eng/club/stadium
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeTortolanoFanClub View Post
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    I played on FC Sheriff's 4G astroturf full-size indoor pitch recently. It was astonishingly good. See the final picture here http://fc-sheriff.com/eng/club/stadium
    Very impressive
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    Quote Originally Posted by TornadoHibby View Post
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    Providing enough "appropriate" transport to get there in weather conditions such as we have right now would have to be the first investment IMO!
    So fleet of Rangerovers for the first big snow in years?

    A tractor with a trailor would be more effective, might toughen our boys up a wee bit anaw
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeTortolanoFanClub View Post
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    I played on FC Sheriff's 4G astroturf full-size indoor pitch recently. It was astonishingly good. See the final picture here http://fc-sheriff.com/eng/club/stadium
    Who are FC Sheriff?



    Do they use all three stadiums for matches?
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    Hibs want to build on the land which they own behind the car park at EM, but first they need to fill the mine shafts in with concrete. I'm not sure what they have planned but the building will stop the wind tunnel effect which comes from that direction for 350 days of the year
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    Quote Originally Posted by .sean. View Post
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    Who are FC Sheriff?



    Do they use all three stadiums for matches?
    http://www.fc-sheriff.com/eng/ Drawing 1-1 with AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League at the moment.

    Yes
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    Quote Originally Posted by WindyMiller View Post
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    The players haven't been able to get to EM due to the road conditions, how do you expect others to get there?
    get some gritters out & tell all the players to man up! the rest of us have made it to work & i work in the middle of the aberdeenshire countryside! the nearest we get to a gritter is one farmer driving the tractor while the other shovels grit off the back!

    i see aberdeen have been using the full size indoor pitch at the aberdeen sports village this week and about 5 other SPL teams have been using the one at Toryglen.

    Doubt building an indoor pitch would be cheap though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigstu View Post
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    get some gritters out & tell all the players to man up! the rest of us have made it to work & i work in the middle of the aberdeenshire countryside! the nearest we get to a gritter is one farmer driving the tractor while the other shovels grit off the back!

    i see aberdeen have been using the full size indoor pitch at the aberdeen sports village this week and about 5 other SPL teams have been using the one at Toryglen.

    Doubt building an indoor pitch would be cheap though.
    Toryglen was £16m for one indoor and three outdoor 3G/4G pitches.
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    I thought: "Hell, why take the chance"!
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