All signs have been good so far for the scorps, another big test this week for them, a chance to be 4-2, good to see them run out the game against the bullants after a dissapointing finish to the Ballarat game, had them beat for 106 minutes. i notice the critics of the scorps have gone back inside their shell a bit lately, i like it.
however must be on their game against Willy, should be a good game.
Go Scorps
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Good to see the acknowledgement (in caps) Dolph.
Wish I'd been there today, but will be at Warnambool next weekend.[/quote]
That's what I've said all along!!
Some people just missed the point. :wink:
Also ventured out to Casey Fields yesterday with mixed feelings,the day certainly started well when the bus driver didn't even know about the newdevelopment.
Was pleasently surprised with the ground itself which was in excellent condition however it is fairly isolated,is in a rain belt and has no cover,wouldn't fancy playing there mid July.
Having been newly built couldn't see why social club area so small,the bar too tiny,had no honour boards,no memorabilia,no television hence very little atmosphere,didn't feel like a footy club.
The downstairs toilet smelt like ten people had rolled over and died in there which is a common problem with this type of facility.
On the football side i agree with vfa,i think Scorps will win probably all their home games,our footy was dispicable,too many Collingwood blokes lurking near the boundary line looking for easy kicks and not being prepared to put their heads over the ball.Should be lots of changes for next week but i doubt it,Frankston are a commited side who will smash us unless we have a real dip.
I hate to state the obvious but there is a bit of a trend developing here.
Lots of posters, possibly as a result of their side getting spanked, venting their concern at the state of the facility. Having a bit of a sling at the rain etc.
All of their complaints are simple ordinary complaints about little thing like a bit of a smelly toilet. They could be no worse than many other grounds, but they would not have bothered raising it about Preston, Coburg or Werribee for example.
There is a reason for all of this.
Over the past few months, I have been doing the "It will take a bit of time" type line and pushing back some of the hype. I've been saying that it wont be so great first up, but it will get there.
Others, unfortunately, have been spruiking the "Land of Milk and Honey" type stuff. "The Telstra Dome" of the South East was another beuty. And I've been vilified as being on a anti-Casey crusade.
The problem here is that when you build up peoples expectations too high too soon, you can only let them down. I've said that many times on this very subject.
Just an observation.
There is a fine line between blindly pumping up a project and giving it a positive spin.
Pump it up too much, and people can't wait to give it a spanking when its not perfect.
The facility is fine. It will get a lot better.
Stop moaning and enjoy the footy.
Dolphin,not remotely interested in either pumping it up or putting it down,merely as you said yourself just my observations.
Don't worry,even though we got pumped i still enjoyed the footy,sure beats sitting at home getting nagged to death.
Dolphin you are right on the money, obviously needs time, like any new facility without unlimited cash would, The lack of cover is one key issue however if the supporters are going to keep coming throughout the year, maybe could possibly think of something like the shade tarps at box hill etc, something to reduce the amount of people left in the rain, it got pretty squishy under the stand every time a few drops came down.
When people have refered to the ground as the lexus centre of the VFL, their comments are based on the facilities that will be available for players to get the best out of themselves at this level. i.e the players gymnasium, comfort in the changerooms, an athletics track 100m away, the indoor sports complex 2 minutes down the road, proposed swimming pool etc. As ive already said, the aim i believe is 1000 undercover seats.
I aslo notice that the last two weeks clubs have suggested rain had an impact in the way the game was played, Just for general interest i thought i might add that against Northen Bullants although admitedly it did rain at various stages throughout the game there was a suggestion thats how the scorps got on top(i.e wet weather scrappy football), if you were at the game you would have noticed the best weather for the day was during the second quarter while the sun was out and the ball was at its dryest and the ball moved the quickest for the day. in that quarter i believe the scorps piled on 8 goals to 2. When the Bullants had the ball they did move in extremely well, however it was the intensity the scorps displayed for 4 quarters that couldn't be matched, not the lack of skillfull dry football as some have suggested.
3 from 3 at home, would the clubs rather play at the old springvale ground??
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3 wins at home from 3 games played there ,Scorpions certainly look like they have posted a winner home ground for them. No wouldn't like to go back to the Newcombe rd ground but there was a terrific shelter there in the outer that Sandy would like at our ground and hopefuly will have in the very near future. Have seen and walked on Casey Field oval and the future for Scorpions and the VFL in general is tremendous and if they keep winning then the crowds will come.
Looking forward to the big clash there with the Zebras Sun. 11th June and of course if we get beaten there you can forget all the nice things I have said about Casey Field.
go zebs
zebra :wink:
There was an article in the Berwick Leader today, posted a few key sentences from the article:
[i]CASEY Fields may host a state youth lawn tennis championship under a plan being considered by Casey Council... Cr Rob Wilson says the site is perfect for a lawn tennis tournament during summer...Cr Wilson acknowledged that the Scorpions would begin their preseason training in November, but said the tournament would last for only one week and would not interfere with the football team's training....
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So they are talking about turning the footy field into a sea of tennis courts are they?
Will the Scorpions stand firm...
Have seen a photo about this before at Junction Oval?
I don't think there would a problem with playing this on a football ground, as cricket won't be played on the ground.
Casey South Melbourne will be playing on the ground behind the football ground and can't see why the Scopions would have any problems with it.
Will the cross-fall be best along the court, or across the court, do you think?
Fair dinkum!!!! 8O 8O
Ex-squeeze me? These are the lamest things i've ever seen at a footy match! Preston v Box Hill a few years ago, huddled under the flippin thing in drenching rain, you can fit about 50 under each, and under intense rain, it let's an awful amount of rain in. I reckon the shed out at Newcomben Rd. on the wing was better, the ground has been bagged, but shelter from the rain wasn't a real problem.