Also, in the later seasons of TNG (and probably DS9, Voyager, and the TNG movies) they put the bridge set on gimbals to make the shaking effect more realistic.
“Realistic” is an interesting way to describe it, seeing as how it sort of defies physics.
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Maybe “natural” is a more appropriate word.
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In the original series this is absolutely not true.
I don’t mean to keep beating the Ted Lasso horse to death, but I came across this great 30 minute conversation between Patton Oswalt and Jason Sudeikis where they talk about the show. Btw, another reason to like Sudeikis… his maternal uncle is George Wendt.
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Thought you might like this. It’s Selhurst Park that doubles as the home of AFC Richmond. Built in the 1920s, it was on a greenfield site. The city grew up around it.
The small stand to the left is the only original piece of the stadium left, and it’s about to get a bit of a facelift…
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Oh, that’s awesome. Thanks!
Very cool. Hope they don’t change too much of whatever’s left of that original stand. I have a very soft spot in my heart for old stadia like that.
ETA: Wondered why the show didn’t use a stadium in Richmond itself, until I did a quick Google search. Forgot how many rugby clubs are there.
On a further note unrelated to the thread, when did Old Trafford become “Old”? Was it ever just Trafford?
I’m not sure what, if anything, they’ll keep. Trust me, it’s not as romantic up close and personal. The plan is to build the new stand over the top of the existing stand (same method used to expand Anfield). It’s a shame the permitting isn’t done yet, because they could’ve used the current situation just to raze the old stand and build without messing around.
Yeah, no football team in Richmond. Also, Selhurst Park is the perfect level of stadium for the type of team AFC Richmond is purported to be.
The opposite stand is where I used to…umm…stand. There was a standing terrace across the full width of the front of the stand - the Arthur Waite Enclosure, or “the Arfur” for short.
The Holmesdale Stand (to the right in the above photo) used to be a full standing terrace. A much better place to watch the game but it was uncovered. It looked like this:
The Arfur and Holmesdale would do call and response chants between us, and then call to the old stand (where the big wigs sit), get nothing, and jeer them. Usually because the entertainment on the pitch was dire.
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Must be a fun experience.
Edit: Did the crowd ever chant “wanker” to the manager?
Probably, and much worse. There’s a song about (former manager) Alan Mullery being told to “fuck off!” by the Pope and another about (former manager) Steve Bruce being an elephant and a cunt.
The first song has two verses. In the second, we sing about how (then-owner) Ron Noades’ mother is a whore. We repeated the word three times in case he missed it the first time.
Found this clip of the terraces call and response:
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And of course, the chant that helped secure the reputation of Selhurst Park as the most atmospheric stadium in the Premier League, which is ironic because it’s really a road chant.
If you were hearing this, your team was having a bad day.
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So if I understand the premise to Ted Lasso…a egocentric female owner gets hold of the team, and wants it to fail. To accomplish this, she hires who she thinks is the worst manager she can find to lead her band of misfits, which include an aging former star who just wants another shot at glory. Despite the obstacles, the manager is wise beyond his exterior, and manages to motivate his unconventional team and bring them together for unexpected success.
This sounds familiar…
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It was a good plot the first time. No reason not the keep it going.
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Even “Juuust a bit outside” can still work.
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There’s a finite number of stories to tell
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There are eight million stories in the naked city.
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