Quote: Easty "Why should having a big stadium that's under utilized and empty ,score more highly then a full and vibrant stadium that attracts fans to the sport, looks great on TV and increases the exposure of the sport.
Many Hull fans see Craven StrEAT as just a few burger vans. It's far from just a few food stands, Contrary to popular belief we only have one burger van, the rest are made up of street vendors serving noodles, Kebab, Sweets, Pizzas, Tacos. Then we have the numerous drink outlets selling Cocktails, Spirits, Real ales.
StrEAT is open well in advance of kick off, makes a brilliant meeting point for fans to come, meet up and enjoy some quality pre match build up, time with friends and family, this all leads to a great atmosphere and overall matchday experience. We have live acts performing and a DJ after the game. Kids love it, We have a section side set aside for players to sign autographs and mingle with the fans. The fact it's also well placed within the stadium bowl increases it's appeal and whole feel of the place.
IMG are here to drive up standards. We all love this sport, we all want it to grow, and build, so lets be sensible about what increases the profile of the sport. Having big nice stadiums are great if they are full. When they are half full it negatively impacts on the image of the sport. Why should that be rewarded?
Would you guys not prefer a full and buzzing Boulevard to a half empty MKM?'"
While id love our own ground again, fans need to remember that our crowds at the MKM wouldent fit in the Boulevard. The 12k we got for the final game there would give health and safety sleepless nights in todays era. With the size of the site and modern rules even if we had rebuilt the Boulevard I reckon you'd struggle to get a 10k capacity there now.
The MKMs atmosphere was good in the mid 00s when we were consistently good, its the years of disapointment that have caused gloom in the stands not the stadium.
