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| Quote ="Kosh"That's partly to do with the differences in the designs of the stadia and the relative fullness of the grounds though. When you had proportionately the same crowd (same number of people per seat of capacity) there was very little difference in atmosphere.
In other words, a small stadium near capacity is always going to have a better atmosphere than a large stadium with the same number of fans in it.'"
How? Caravan Park is always full but their atmos is rubbish. Having said that it's still probably better than KC.
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| Quote ="Mild mannered Janitor"The Boulevard was intimidating for the opposition because it was an extremely unpleasant place to visit. It looked like it was going to fall down, the visitors changing rooms looked like it had never been repaired after the blitz and the visiting team had to run a gauntlet of hate when they came through the tunnel.
In the last 5 years of the Boulevard (1997-2002) the only games where the atmosphere was anything like what it had been before the old 3d was demolished were
1997 rovers in the league - first derby for 3 years, big away following
1998 Leeds and Bradford in the league - good away following, closely fought games
1999 NONE
2000 Wigan, cup game
2001 St Helens play offs
2002 NONE
5 games over 6 years. Is that what so many lament back t
The Boulevards atmosphere was as flat as a pancake for the vast majority of games unless you were actually within the 3d standing, which the majority in the ground were not.
This myth needs to be put to bed once and for all.'" Pap.
As smallears says bring out Norris. And as raggy says, stay off the glue
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| Quote ="Hull Kingston Convicts"Pap.
As smallears says bring out Norris. And as raggy says, stay off the glue'"
Why? Its completely spot on. The atmosphere at Boulevard was one of the worst in the league, EXCEPT if you were in the 3d stand where it was generally very good.
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| Been watching Hull home and away for many years and I have to admit that the Bradford play off in 2006 is as good as anything I have experienced at any ground, Boulevard included.
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| Quote ="BalearicHullFan"Why? Its completely spot on. The atmosphere at Boulevard was one of the worst in the league, EXCEPT if you were in the 3d stand where it was generally very good.'"
Sorry but you are simply wrong.
Why is it that former players always harped on about the "magnificent" hull fans and the fact they could often be a 14th man? Cos it was a s4it atmosphere?
Just face facts that the KC, magnificent stadium as it is, is more often than not sterile
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| Quote ="hull smallears"Why is it that former players always harped on about the "magnificent" hull fans and the fact they could often be a 14th man? Cos it was a s4it atmosphere?
Just face facts that the KC, magnificent stadium as it is, is more often than not sterile'"
And yet the current players make the same comments regarding the fans and the atmosphere.
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| Quote ="super sub terry day"Been watching Hull home and away for many years and I have to admit that the Bradford play off in 2006 is as good as anything I have experienced at any ground, Boulevard included.'"
Agreed.
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| Quote ="Kosh"And yet the current players make the same comments regarding the fans and the atmosphere.'"
cliched media release #4?
falls right between "this is the hardest pre season ever" and "this is the club I dreamed of playing for when I was a kid and I want to win silverware here" (actuslly given Carvells recent comment that last one should be a few places higher).
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| Quote ="Kosh"And yet the current players make the same comments regarding the fans and the atmosphere.'"
Stating that the boulevard was the worst atmosphere in the league is one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever read.
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| Quote ="hull smallears"Stating that the boulevard was the worst atmosphere in the league is one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever read.'"
Try visiting the Sin Bin.
I don't agree with that view of the atmosphere at The Boulevard personally. I also don't agree that it was always better than the atmosphere at the KC. I think that the truth, as usual, lies somewhere in between.
Atmosphere, or lack of it, can be a very individual thing. How you are feeling on the day, how the game plays out, whereabouts in the stadium you are, the type of stadium, the people nearby - these all play a factor.
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| Quote ="Kosh"Try visiting the Sin Bin.
I don't agree with that view of the atmosphere at The Boulevard personally. I also don't agree that it was always better than the atmosphere at the KC. I think that the truth, as usual, lies somewhere in between.
Atmosphere, or lack of it, can be a very individual thing. How you are feeling on the day, how the game plays out, whereabouts in the stadium you are, the type of stadium, the people nearby - these all play a factor.'"
yeah, furry muff that, agreed 
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| Quote ="Hull Kingston Convicts"Pap.
As smallears says bring out Norris. And as raggy says, stay off the glue'"
Its the solvant abuse of those who seem to remember the boulevard for something it wasn't who need to be looked after 
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| Quote ="Raggytash"The last game against New Zealand was a flat atmosphere was it? Was you on glue? For gods sake, the game against Batley where Chico went 90 yards was a better atmosphere than most are now. The game against Huddersfield when we sang at Schofield until he was beating his fists on the floor to our rapturous applause. Was that flat? The game against Sheffield that kept us up and we all ran onto the pitch and held the players aloft. Was that boring? These games aren't myths.'"
No, but you clearly were.
NZ game - party, friendly, nothing game in reality.
Chico went 90 yards against Whitehaven who brought about 6 fans, no real noise made through out the game.
Hudds game - we had a great performance against our nearest rivals. basically you are saying it took the players on the field to get the fans going.
Sheffield game - granted, the fans were up for that one.
Ultimately its the fanes the generate the noise, not the ground 
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| Quote ="Smiggs"In it's later years I agree the atmosphere was, on the whole, very poor. But during the late 70's and early 80's it was the most intimidating ground in rugby league, some of the toughest teams just turned to jelly when met by the wall of noise that was the threepenny stand. Sadly when the old stand was demolished the atmosphere that made the place so special went with it.'"
Nail, Hammer, Thwack!
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| Quote ="BalearicHullFan"Why? Its completely spot on. The atmosphere at Boulevard was one of the worst in the league, EXCEPT if you were in the 3d stand where it was generally very good.'"
There is another,
nail, hammer, Thwack!
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| Quote ="hull smallears"Sorry but you are simply wrong.
Why is it that former players always harped on about the "magnificent" hull fans and the fact they could often be a 14th man? Cos it was a s4it atmosphere?
Just face facts that the KC, magnificent stadium as it is, is more often than not sterile'"
Have you ever heard any player of any team slate the fans of a club they have just left (Paul Cooke excluded).
The manificent fans thing is based in the numbers that travelled and vocally supported the team on their travels.
Having spoken to several players from years gone by, the ones who played in period 1993-1996 would have a very different opinion.
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| Quote ="Mild mannered Janitor"Have you ever heard any player of any team slate the fans of a club they have just left (Paul Cooke excluded).
The manificent fans thing is based in the numbers that travelled and vocally supported the team on their travels.
Having spoken to several players from years gone by, the ones who played in period 1993-1996 would have a very different opinion.'"
I am not referring to former FC players. Use Shaun Edwards, joe Lydon, Johnathan Davies etc
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| Quote ="Mild mannered Janitor"No, but you clearly were.
NZ game - party, friendly, nothing game in reality.
Chico went 90 yards against Whitehaven who brought about 6 fans, no real noise made through out the game.
Hudds game - we had a great performance against our nearest rivals. basically you are saying it took the players on the field to get the fans going.
Sheffield game - granted, the fans were up for that one.
Ultimately its the fanes the generate the noise, not the ground
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What? The game where he was playing on the left wing, caught an interception, went the length and then laid down for about 2 minutes? Pretty sure it was Batley! I remember it as Tomlinson throwing the intercept!
Who cares if it's the players that got us going or not? It still resulted in the ground being atmospheric?
Just watched my Hull tries video from '96 and in almost EVERY home game you can hear the fans going off!
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| Quote ="Raggytash"What? The game where he was playing on the left wing, caught an interception and then laid down for about 2 minutes? Pretty sure it was Batley! I remember it as Tomlinson throwing the intercept!
Who cares if it's the players that got us going or not? It still resulted in the ground being atmospheric?
Just watched my Hull tries video from '96 and in almost EVERY home game you can hear the fans going off!'"
Because the sound was recorded from opposite the 3d, perhaps?
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| Quote ="Raggytash"Just watched my Hull tries video from '96 and in almost EVERY home game you can hear the fans going off!'"
TBF, you would kind of expect that from a compilation tape of us scoring tries. 
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| Quote ="Standee"Because the sound was recorded from opposite the 3d, perhaps?'"
How could it be? According to you lot you couldn't hear the 3d from any other part of the ground!
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| Quote ="Raggytash"How could it be? According to you lot you couldn't hear the 3d from any other part of the ground!'"
You do also remember the microsphones in the 3d, linked to the tannoy system? (although that was soon stopped)
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| Quote ="Kosh"TBF, you would kind of expect that from a compilation tape of us scoring tries.
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You saying we had the foresight to only sing 3 or 4 tackles before we scored?
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| Quote ="Standee"You do also remember the microsphones in the 3d, linked to the tannoy system? (although that was soon stopped)'"
It was only used for 2 games including a classic against Saints.
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| Quote ="Raggytash"It was only used for 2 games including a classic against Saints.'"
the fact it was felt needed kind of blows your argument clean out of the water though.
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