Firstly, apologies if this has already been covered in another thread.
With a bright, sunny day being forecast here in Melbourne, I just wanted to know people's views on whether the roof at Etihad Stadium should be open on days like today or left closed.
I think it should be closed at all times except maybe on overcast days where there is no rain forecast. It's difficult for the players, broadcasters and probably most fans, depending on where they sit (I'm on the top deck on the Southern Cross Station flank).
After a recent game where the roof was left open there seemed to be a fair amount of backlash from various parties, so hopefully common sense prevails this afternoon.
Lloydy and Sasquatch had a discussion about this on Footy Crass-ified. the way that the stadiums built, one end blinds the players with the sun when going for the ball. thats why they shut the roof. it was a massive blue by the architects who didnt factor it in.
Don't see the big deal of it being open on a sunny day. Just an excuse to blame the sun for poor performances.
The ground was just built in the wrong direction. Seems wasteful to have roof closed when it's perfect weather outside. Anything other than today then I'd say close it.
Lloydy and Sasquatch had a discussion about this on Footy Crass-ified. the way that the stadiums built, one end blinds the players with the sun when going for the ball. thats why they shut the roof. it was a massive blue by the architects who didnt factor it in.
It also effects the fans who have to sit on the city side of the ground. The glare is so bad you can not see any of the game at the northern end and the big screen is impossible to view.