AlCapone 7,678 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Now I know a lot of us are pissed of at this but for the life of me I cant find anyone saying what the actual reason was for the decision. So why was Sellik Park chosen for the opening ceremony when the natural choice was Hampden? I believe this is the first time ever an opening and closing ceremony has been at different venues for a Commonwealth or Olympic games.Ive heard that over a million pounds of taxpayers money has been spend on getting Sellik Park up to the mark....while a more than adequaite Hampden stadium 4 miles away lies empty tonight.As a taxpayer I would feel the same if Ibrox was the venue.Who made the decison?Why? Am I missing something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDak 771 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 From what I gather the excuse is that it has the biggest capacity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 How else will they justify giving them land for pennies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
choochooblue 342 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 From what I gather the excuse is that it has the biggest capacity.capacity is only 35,000 for opening ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 capacity is only 35,000 for opening ceremony.Still more than they get for a home game Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDak 771 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 capacity is only 35,000 for opening ceremony.Aye I'd heard that. But I imagine the work that is getting done to the paedo dome, which has reduced the capacity, would need to be done elsewhere as well so would bring, for example, Ibrox or Hampden down as well. But that's just an assumption. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,031 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Secterianism. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 From what I gather the excuse is that it has the biggest capacity.The odd thing is im sure the capacity is restricted to 40k We all know the real reason why the opening ceremony is at Celtic...And it's nothing to do with capacity.The tri-colour better be down intime for the Queen's visit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It's certainly an odd one. Presumably a lot of that money is on temporary things like video screens and pitch coverings?Playing devil's advocate, I suppose if you have as many large stadia as Glasgow has it makes sense to use them. Opening ceremony does seem like a strange one but as I said in another thread, nobody gives a shit about them anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAmerica18 846 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Biggest stadium ffs. If they've had to knock 25k off the capacity then they would have to do the same at Hampden meaning only 25k for an opening ceremony which would be embarrassing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The thought of the Queen in the piggery makes my blood run cold Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Biggest stadium ffs. If they've had to knock 25k off the capacity then they would have to do the same at Hampden meaning only 25k for an opening ceremony which would be embarrassing.Even the most brain-dead can understand that, hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deco19761 1,006 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The defender of our faith in the piggery sickens they cunts more than me. When they are asked to stand for the national anthem, clearly.it will be both, either bheggars will have to stand for her or show total disrespect for her majesty and again will show them up on world wide stage. I wonder if they will boo the anthem. I hope the bastards do. Scotlands shame. We win either.way imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The capacity is 35,000. I wonder if the official attendance will be 60,000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 When's the opening ceremony and is it on tv? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm paranoid as fuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Funny the opening ceremony isnt a sellout,sellouts and the potato bowl just dont go together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The capacity is 35,000. I wonder if the official attendance will be 60,000.Well played sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelavic191 4,295 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 When's the opening ceremony and is it on tv?Our favourite broadcaster. & 8pm but I think the actual ceremony starts at 9. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Our favourite broadcaster. & 8pm but I think the actual ceremony starts at 9.Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 IIRC the excuses given were biggest stadium and proximity to the athletes village making logistics easier for the OS. Not that I buy that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aird 3,721 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Copacabana beach to the East End of Glasgow in just over a week.Nae joy Linekar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old No7. 774 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Whatever the reason you can be sure the official attendance will be used time again this season for home games by that lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluedoo 2,652 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Had this happened years ago I think we would have had the the midden doing one, I brox doing the other while Hampden would be used for the Athletics. Now that C****c and the council get on so well, big Peter has sold out the republicans who support that club for nothing more than money. Good opportunity to wind up a few that revelled in our troubles, we have both Integrity and Principals on our side Should be a great time for the city of Glasgow and Scotland as a whole, unfortunately their hijacking of the opening cermony has taken the shine right of it for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Even with those big bits of coloured plastic sheeting Parkheid still looks like an abortion of a stadium. Reminds me of a big piece of wire mesh held up by large Kirby grips.Noticed too when David Cameron was asked what he hoped for the games he said for them to be "successful and peaceful."Maybe he's aware of the tims reputation for trying to disrupt British traditions ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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