This issue was calling out for a poll so although it's a bit late, here it is.
Out of the two choices being considered, w do you think the national football stadium should be, Hampden or Murrayfield.
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Hampden
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Murrayfield
111 79.29%
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Thread: Hampden or Murrayfield?
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11-09-2018 10:11 AM #1
Hampden or Murrayfield?
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11-09-2018 10:15 AM #2
I chose Murrayfield for no other reason than a selfish point of view for ease of travel to/from there.
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11-09-2018 10:24 AM #3
Murrayfield for me too, although if they decided to bulldoze Dumpden and re-build it in to a decent stadium, then I would have no problem travelling through to the Weeg.
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11-09-2018 10:45 AM #4
Hampden.
Even if it is a dump there's still something special about trips to that dump. I don't know about anybody else, but as a fitba fan I get a bit pissed off when I see rugby constantly being held up as a paragon compared to the beautiful game, especially when it comes to the behaviour of the respective supports and players …. the last thing I want to see is that level of smugness being ramped up by football having to rent facilities from them.
Buy Hampden ( which should have happened decades ago ) and get the bloody place sorted out.
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11-09-2018 10:49 AM #5
I chose Murrayfield because of the ease to and fro with all the transport links available, I'm sick to the back teeth waiting over an hour or so just to reach the motorway after a big final at Hampden.
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11-09-2018 10:50 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
They were saying on the radio that it looks like they've chosen to buy Hampden outright from Queens Park, I always thought it unlikely the blazers would move the games too far away from the OF.
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11-09-2018 10:52 AM #7
Murrayfield because it's the better stadium. It will be Hampden though as the SFA don't think football exists in the east of Scotland. And nothing will be done to improve the dump of a place either. No wonder no one turns up to internationals anymore.
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11-09-2018 11:03 AM #10
Lots of countries' national stadium host more than one sport.
Murrayfield for me.
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11-09-2018 11:14 AM #11
Murrayfield. By all means continue to take some games to the provincial clubs' grounds, but national stadium should be in the capital. In any event, Murrayfield is a far superior stadium.
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11-09-2018 11:25 AM #12
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45482397
BBC News are currently running a poll, which closes at 3pm today. Hampden currently out in front.
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11-09-2018 11:41 AM #14
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Hampden's a terrible stadium. Buying it and rebuilding it would be a crazy waste of resources when a perfectly viable option is available at Murrayfield.
Relocating national games to Murrayfield may force the SFA to be less Glasgow-centric.
Successful football use of Murrayfield may reduce the Scottish rugby world's smug-twattery.
Having said that, I thoroughly expect the SFA to spend squillions to protect their Glasgow empire. They'll do a half-hearted rebuild at Hampden ensuring it remains frustratingly rubbish while moving games on a temporary basis to Celtic Park and Ibrox.
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11-09-2018 11:49 AM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
16% for Other - Would love to know what "Other" means in the minds of those voters
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11-09-2018 11:50 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In a nutshell, The GFA voting for Murrayfield would be like turkeys voting for Christmas
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11-09-2018 11:51 AM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
To get to the motorways you can go via Corstorphine or Calder Road. Both an absolute shambles in the evening rush hour, never mind a 60K crowd.
This stuff about transport links to and from Murrayfield is fantasy island.
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11-09-2018 11:55 AM #19
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Factor in train travel, bus travel and locality to the centre of the city and I think that overall Murrayfield will edge it.
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11-09-2018 12:03 PM #21
It's a nap that it'll be Hampden imho. I would be hugely surprised if they chose Murrayfield, which I think they would pick if they had been presented the two options with a clean slate (I.e. if they were starting now and had to choose which one they'd use).
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11-09-2018 12:23 PM #22
No love for either of them as a stadium, and given the crowd at last night's game (and to a lesser extent, Friday's game against Belgium), neither are suitable for a large percentage of Scotland's home internationals.
Would prefer a "pay as you play" deal for Murrayfield where a large crowd is expected, and taking the 'lesser' (in reality, the majority) games around club stadiums, but diddly squat chance of that happening.
It'll be Hampden.
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11-09-2018 12:27 PM #23
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They are going to make the announcement live at Hampden..... I think that might be a clue.
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11-09-2018 12:33 PM #25
BBC are reporting that it will be Hampden.
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11-09-2018 12:34 PM #26
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Hampden v Murrayfield: Scottish FA opt to keep games in Glasgow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45344645
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Last nights attendance was embarrassing. Absolutely no reason for these games not to be played in Edinburgh, Dundee or Aberdeen.Last edited by Lendo; 11-09-2018 at 12:52 PM.
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The questions are how much will the SFA pay for the stadium - what will happen next with the stands (any plans to improve design?!)
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11-09-2018 12:38 PM #29
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"We've always done it this way so let's continue to do it this way".
Uninpsiring crap.
I'd be interested in the relationship the Irish FA and Rugby Association have. I suspect it works quite well.
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