The AMEX pitch

portlock seagull

Why? Why us?

Jul 28, 2003

17,063

• Apr 18, 2017

• #41

thedeadone said:

I was fuming with some knobhead on our bus who thought it would be ok to take a small bit of the turf.
His reasoning was it was 'only a tiny bit for a souvenir' He had no reply for my comment of 'What if all 29,000 fans wanted a small Bit'

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Well done mate. Yep, there are some f ucking morons and had I saw anyone doing the same I'd have said something or tried to prevent. It was a party and digging up turf is like pissing in the barrel of home brew...people still make home brew don't they?!

 

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clarkey

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Jan 3, 2006

3,498

• Apr 18, 2017

• #42

Bry Nylon said:

I think they were Wagner Wheels. They fall to pieces in the box.

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I really enjoyed this.

 

BBassic

I changed this.

Jul 28, 2011

12,304

• Apr 18, 2017

• #43

Albion_Dave said:

This. Really strong.

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Yep. It smelt like freshly cut grass.

 

Mr Smggles

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May 11, 2009

2,655

Winchester

• Apr 18, 2017

• #44

I'll admit to picking a couple of strands of grass, but certainly more than 3 or 4 tiny strands. Always said I'd taste the turf on the day we went up.

 

Merdalfthewizard

once more unto the breach

Dec 25, 2014

181

265 miles from home games

• Apr 18, 2017

• #45

It was a lot firmer than I expected it to be, thought it might feel a bit muddy. I hasten to add I was only there to assist the stewards in trying to escort some ne'er do wells off the pitch

 

pastafarian

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Sep 4, 2011

11,902

Sussex

• Apr 19, 2017

• #46

Saw one chap celebrating in the middle and smoking a fag, steward came over took the smoke, told the bloke to enjoy himself but no smoking.
Was expecting him to stub it out but off he trundled all the way off the pitch, over the wall and then stood on it on the concrete. Thats pitch dedication for you.
Never saw any biscuits by the way.

Witnessed in its entirety from my seat with binoculars and long range laser audio surveillance device

 

pastafarian

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Sep 4, 2011

11,902

Sussex

• Apr 19, 2017

• #47

T soprano said:

Just don't understand who does a pitch invasion carrying a packet of biscuits

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Hobknobs?

 

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South East Seagull

Member

May 14, 2015

76

• Apr 19, 2017

• #48

I was amazed at how small the pitch felt when you're standing in the middle, felt like I could put one in top bins from quite a distance( in reality no chance).
Also the West stand in particular really does make you feel enclosed on the pitch, you can see where the pressure comes from, what I considered to be quite an open stadium really does box you in, i can't imagine what it must be like at grounds such as Loftus Road.

 

Nixonator

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Feb 8, 2016

6,733

Shoreham Beach

• Apr 19, 2017

• #49

VAL1850 said:

Barber should have turned the sprinklers on....

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We were already having enough fun but a nice thought all the same

 

Moshe Gariani

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Mar 10, 2005

12,070

• Apr 19, 2017

• #50

Seagulltonian said:

I was staring in wonderment at how high the stands are from being at pitch level

Actually no, it wasn't me, it was my twin brother telling me that story

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I was part of PI2 (ban me now) and thought the noise at pitch level was also remarkable. Generated by only a few thousand - what must it be like to be down there with 30,000 in the stands bellowing...?

 

Taybha

Whalewhine

Oct 8, 2008

27,173

Uwantsumorwat

• Apr 19, 2017

• #51

It tasted lovely .

 

Moshe Gariani

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Mar 10, 2005

12,070

• Apr 19, 2017

• #52

The most damage to the pitch was probably caused by kids (of all ages) doing "Knocky style" imaginary goal celebration knee slides etc...

Moshe Jnr did a couple and, looking back, clearly uprooted a few blades of grass in the process - but I was too pissed/excited to think straight about it. Sorry Paul.

 

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Petee

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Nov 22, 2010

3,031

Brighton

• Apr 19, 2017

• #53

Am I the only one who thought it looked quite bad after the second pitch invasion?

 

Moshe Gariani

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Mar 10, 2005

12,070

• Apr 19, 2017

• #54

Petee said:

Am I the only one who thought it looked quite bad after the second pitch invasion?

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I checked it out and thought it was remarkably well. Surprised at the few bits of litter but that can be excused due to widespread extreme drunkenness and was easily cleared up.

 

Surf's Up

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Jul 17, 2011

10,164

Here

• Apr 19, 2017

• #55

I was told that the grass looked superbly groomed, it smelt of proper grass and the stands looked awsome from pitch level.

 

neilbard

Hedging up

Oct 8, 2013

6,245

Tyringham

• Apr 19, 2017

• #56

golddene said:

That's it then, you've uncovered the source of revenue which funded the stadium, Mr Bloom is growing weed there.

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Proof