CDTA Posted March 5, 2014 Share #8301 Posted March 5, 2014 Situation from yesterday (those who know) is no longer a situation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenhamtrain Posted March 5, 2014 Share #8302 Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) I'd have to imagine they'd cover it with turf. But even if they don't, we have a team here that plays on carpet-covered concrete, which isn't known for being good on the knees either. Two games won't kill anyone. What really surprises me is that they're constructing actual baseball dugouts. The cricket pitches are turf. A cricket pitch is just grass mowed down really short. The SCG is still one of a couple of grounds in Australia that the square is always there. In Australia for top level domestic and international they play on two diffrent type of pitch/square. Other grounds use drop in pitches which the put in at the start and removed at the end of the cricket season. The drawback with leaving it there is during rain is the tendency for it ot get muddy quickly. These days it doesn't happen as much. By the looks of it the clay area has just had the turf removed. The dugouts are strange to say the least. In T20 cricket they just have a bunch of seats next to the boundary line. I would imagine they've got the time to dismantle it seeing as the SCG's next event is Round 4 of the footy on April 13. Edited March 5, 2014 by Pakenhamtrain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 5, 2014 Share #8303 Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) The dugouts are strange to say the least. In T20 cricket they just have a bunch of seats next to the boundary line. I would imagine they've got the time to dismantle it seeing as the SCG's next event is Round 4 of the footy on April 13. They look rather permanent to me, though. There was a commenter on Facebook who asked if they would use them for T20. So the square is just grass that's been worn away? Edited March 5, 2014 by 7LineFan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreechyFlange Posted March 5, 2014 Share #8304 Posted March 5, 2014 Winter's SUPPOSED to END in 3 WEEKS! *crosses fingers* I seem to be the only one enjoying this weather. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted March 6, 2014 Share #8305 Posted March 6, 2014 Forgot who told me to never believe 'The Weather Channel' and start watching the news for the weather, yet they were both wrong. Irony? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted March 6, 2014 Share #8306 Posted March 6, 2014 http://mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/3/5/mother_3_kids_rescue.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted March 6, 2014 Share #8307 Posted March 6, 2014 Guess she was using the old Apple maps eh? Jokes aside...well I can't even be serious on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenhamtrain Posted March 6, 2014 Share #8308 Posted March 6, 2014 They look rather permanent to me, though. There was a commenter on Facebook who asked if they would use them for T20. So the square is just grass that's been worn away? The square is the pitches if that makes sense. At most cricket venues they have about 7 pitches side by side. The ones not in use are left to grow like the rest of the grass. The one to be used is mowed then left to grow back after the game(Which cam be up to 5 days) is finished. I've been looking into the dugouts and they were put in as part of the new stand but they only built the bottom until now. By the looks of it they take up seating that was there for the cricket. I would guess the base of the dugout is there but the rest has to be assembled the pulled apart to put the seating in. I can't see them leaving a hole during the footy season for players to fall down until. They wouldn't get any use until the cricket season after the two games. Football has the interchange benches and gates on the wing. I would guess the SCG has built them to attract more MLB games to the SCG. Although the MCG can fit more people......... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted March 7, 2014 Share #8309 Posted March 7, 2014 The first MC, Coke La Rock lays some truth on somethings about hip-pop. It's interesting stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted March 7, 2014 Share #8310 Posted March 7, 2014 I finally got banned on Yahoo. Apparently, it takes hundreds of inflammatory comments over the course of a year or two to grab the attention of moderators. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted March 7, 2014 Share #8311 Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) I finally got banned on Yahoo. Apparently, it takes hundreds of inflammatory comments over the course of a year or two to grab the attention of moderators. A year or two? That's called Yahoo slacking off right there. If it was me, it would be in seconds. I actually take my job serious as a mod over on Wikia. Edited March 7, 2014 by DJ MC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 7, 2014 Share #8312 Posted March 7, 2014 I've been looking into the dugouts and they were put in as part of the new stand but they only built the bottom until now. By the looks of it they take up seating that was there for the cricket. I would guess the base of the dugout is there but the rest has to be assembled the pulled apart to put the seating in. I can't see them leaving a hole during the footy season for players to fall down until. They wouldn't get any use until the cricket season after the two games. Football has the interchange benches and gates on the wing. I would guess the SCG has built them to attract more MLB games to the SCG. Although the MCG can fit more people......... Most dugouts have fences in front of the top step. Would that help at all? If they can use them for other sports why not just leave them? Unless they get in the way of course. Forgive me for being ignorant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenhamtrain Posted March 7, 2014 Share #8313 Posted March 7, 2014 Most dugouts have fences in front of the top step. Would that help at all? If they can use them for other sports why not just leave them? Unless they get in the way of course. Forgive me for being ignorant. I found the answer today: https://twitter.com/scg/statuses/377980078652538880 I'm guessing after the games the floor goes on and the couple of rows of seats get put in. In terms of other sport only cricket would get any decent use. But only Twenty 20 cricket. One Day, First Class and Test cricket they use the players rooms in the Members stand. T20 cricket they sit on the sidelines due to a rule that from when the previous batsman is out the next batsman must be ready to take guard within 90 seconds. Any football/Rugby/Scoccer won't use them because the goals are orientated North South. The Dugouts are at the north end. If you're wondering what Twenty 20 cricket is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geX0RPQDYxo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 7, 2014 Share #8314 Posted March 7, 2014 I found the answer today: https://twitter.com/scg/statuses/377980078652538880 I'm guessing after the games the floor goes on and the couple of rows of seats get put in. Interesting. Makes it seem that they do plan to use them again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted March 8, 2014 Share #8315 Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) I invoke the rites of fiery muspelheim and give *their souls* to the inferno's embrace... INFRIT CARESS (*modified) Edited March 8, 2014 by Missabassi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenhamtrain Posted March 8, 2014 Share #8316 Posted March 8, 2014 Interesting. Makes it seem that they do plan to use them again. I think the idea is to try and attract MLB back after the current games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted March 8, 2014 Share #8317 Posted March 8, 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 8, 2014 Share #8318 Posted March 8, 2014 I think the idea is to try and attract MLB back after the current games. If the Opening Series in Japan is any indication, they'll come back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenhamtrain Posted March 8, 2014 Share #8319 Posted March 8, 2014 I think the idea is to try and attract MLB back after the current games. If the Opening Series in Japan is any indication, they'll come back. The game might the fans might not. They're charging an arm an a leg for it. Throw in food at the gate and its one expensive day out. Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 8, 2014 Share #8320 Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) The game might the fans might not. They're charging an arm an a leg for it. Throw in food at the gate and its one expensive day out. How much are tickets? And apparently there's more than a few Americans who are making the trip over, so you never know... Edited March 8, 2014 by 7LineFan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenhamtrain Posted March 9, 2014 Share #8321 Posted March 9, 2014 How much are tickets? And apparently there's more than a few Americans who are making the trip over, so you never know... http://d35kvm5iuwjt9t.cloudfront.net/dbimages/sfx105775.gif The cheapest seats are the Granstand Outfield seats at $69 Trumper concourse is $89. Outfield is $99 Concourse outfield is $129 Miller Bullpen bar is $149 Bronze is $189 Silver is $259 Gold Concourse and Gold Grandstand is $369. Platinum is $499. A lot of the SCG members are very ticked off on them having to pay for thier seats that they pay for with thier membership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 9, 2014 Share #8322 Posted March 9, 2014 http://d35kvm5iuwjt9t.cloudfront.net/dbimages/sfx105775.gif The cheapest seats are the Granstand Outfield seats at $69 Trumper concourse is $89. Outfield is $99 Concourse outfield is $129 Miller Bullpen bar is $149 Bronze is $189 Silver is $259 Gold Concourse and Gold Grandstand is $369. Platinum is $499. A lot of the SCG members are very ticked off on them having to pay for thier seats that they pay for with thier membership. Yeah, even for the States those are high. They've even managed to outprice Yankee Stadium, where the tix are hilariously expensive, in everything below Bronze. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakenhamtrain Posted March 10, 2014 Share #8323 Posted March 10, 2014 Yeah, even for the States those are high. They've even managed to outprice Yankee Stadium, where the tix are hilariously expensive, in everything below Bronze. Especially compared to Other sports down here. Say the Boxing day test. Beyond the AFL grand final it's the biggest sporting event in the country. The cheapest sets are $40 Dollars. For that price range you would get a seat on parts of the bottom level or the top level. Bronze is the same seats on the bottom or top or one deck below the top. The most expensive seat was Platinum at $170. And having sat in the same area as where these seats are you get your money's worth. The seats have cushions. There's dining facilities up there and bars. At the end of the Day one a world record crowd showed up. Not even the AFL charged that much for the grand Final. The worst they charged was $399. The cheapest was $180. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted March 10, 2014 Share #8324 Posted March 10, 2014 Hey guys, just wondering, if you could please vote on this poll I have created?http://poll.pollcode.com/94963177 Unfortunately, I don't know how to link images, so you must copy and paste the links into your search engine to view the choices. Sorry. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted March 12, 2014 Share #8325 Posted March 12, 2014 He is quite the humanitarian. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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