Safe Standing

stripeyshark · May 22, 2013

Can't search for it on here but...

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-to-push-for-safestanding-trials-8626274.html

21 of 22 championship club votes in February went in favour of the safe standing movement.

We voted for it but the club are against it happening at the AMEX.

Football League won't support a change in the law at the moment.

Hillsborough and "hooliganism" are STILL being used in the "no" argument. :facepalm:

New Chairman of FA is supportive of safe standing. :clap2:

stripeyshark · May 23, 2013

I also don't see why it shouldn't happen. What does NSC think?

El Presidente · May 23, 2013

stripeyshark said:
What does NSC think?

You're bouncing your own thread?

Eksman · May 23, 2013

I'd love it

LamieRobertson · May 23, 2013

stripeyshark said:
Can't search for it on here but...

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-to-push-for-safestanding-trials-8626274.html

21 of 22 championship club votes in February went in favour of the safe standing movement.

We voted for it but the club are against it happening at the AMEX.

Football League won't support a change in the law at the moment.

Hillsborough and "hooliganism" are STILL being used in the "no" argument.

New Chairman of FA is supportive of safe standing.

When you say cant search for it on here..what do you mean....i put 'safe standing' in on search and last post on the subject was yesterday at 4.08pm.....all about safe standing lol

Baldseagull · May 23, 2013

It would be great to get the terraces back, the freedom to move away from the moaning git behind you not being the least of the benefits.

Frutos · May 23, 2013

21 of 22?

Presumably the other two abstained for some reason?

Ian Bairds Fist · May 23, 2013

Frutos said:
21 of 22?

Presumably the other two abstained for some reason?

The other 2 weren't present at the meeting.

stripeyshark · May 23, 2013

LamieRobertson said:
When you say cant search for it on here..what do you mean....i put 'safe standing' in on search and last post on the subject was yesterday at 4.08pm.....all about safe standing lol

It wasn't working for me at the time. I couldn't see it so I posted.

yxee · May 23, 2013

I can't see why anyone would object. Nobody would force anyone to stand, it's simply giving fans a different option. This is what politically correct people would love to call "inclusion".

Hamilton · May 23, 2013

But can we trust English fans to behave properly? Culturally are we actually able to stand without taking liberties with other fans? Can we? Or will the mindless mentality of the crowd seep back in.

In Europe they appear to be able to do this (or at least they are left to their own devices and the crowd self controls), but in England would we be able to do that? Or would we have too many tanked up prats prepared to lead us back to the dark days.

Even with safe standing places (I.e. where you are instructed where you can stand - a place without a seat) would we have too many prepared to break the rules?

Really, deep down have we culturally changed, or is it all still lurking there?

Herr Tubthumper · May 23, 2013

Hamilton said:
But can we trust English fans to behave properly? Culturally are we actually able to stand without taking liberties with other fans? Can we? Or will the mindless mentality of the crowd seep back in.

In Europe they appear to be able to do this (or at least they are left to their own devices and the crowd self controls), but in England would we be able to do that? Or would we have too many tanked up prats prepared to lead us back to the dark days.

Even with safe standing places (I.e. where you are instructed where you can stand - a place without a seat) would we have too many prepared to break the rules?

Really, deep down have we culturally changed, or is it all still lurking there?

You have a point.

Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo! · May 23, 2013

Might be interesting to see how the introduction of standing at the Amex would square with the Equality Act as this would potentially restrict access in the designated area(s)for disabled attendees (I don't mean those who are in wheelchairs).

Hatterlovesbrighton · May 23, 2013

Not going to happen until the police ok it, and that doesn't sound likely anytime soon.

Hamilton · May 23, 2013

Herr Tubthumper said:
You have a point.

It's a point I make so reluctantly. I actually would love safe standing, but...

portslade seagull · May 23, 2013

If all the safe standing was season ticket only it would be easy to police, no different to sitting

drew · May 23, 2013

Hamilton said:
But can we trust English fans to behave properly? Culturally are we actually able to stand without taking liberties with other fans? Can we? Or will the mindless mentality of the crowd seep back in.

In Europe they appear to be able to do this (or at least they are left to their own devices and the crowd self controls), but in England would we be able to do that? Or would we have too many tanked up prats prepared to lead us back to the dark days.

Even with safe standing places (I.e. where you are instructed where you can stand - a place without a seat) would we have too many prepared to break the rules?

Really, deep down have we culturally changed, or is it all still lurking there?

Not entirely correct as I thought I read in Germany that football related violence has been on the increase!

drew · May 23, 2013

portslade seagull said:
If all the safe standing was season ticket only it would be easy to police, no different to sitting

Even easier if they put your picture on the season ticket and have it on record.

Bob! · May 23, 2013

I notice from ATC the Argus did an article on this and the Clubs position.

For anybody that has read that article, anything to report?

les dynam · May 23, 2013

Bob! said:
I notice from ATC the Argus did an article on this and the Clubs position.

For anybody that has read that article, anything to report?

Not really. They said they backed the motion, as they didn't see any reason not to. But they were still set against it at The Amex. Don't worry... it'll come (when Sky decide they want something to jazz up football coverage with) and it'll be so successful that Tony will be happy to invest in a superb all standing North.

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