The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Game after game I see on TV large sections of the ground stand up, away fans stand up at the Amex. Why can't we do this ?
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Standing up at football
- Thread starter The Wookiee
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crookie
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Plenty in the North Stand do already
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Hove / Παρος
Paul Barber has personally enforced all stewards to keep punters seated, with retribution promised to those that do not implement his wishes.
studio150
Well-known member
Where you see suporters standing the home club is in breach of their safety licence and clearly should have that section of the ground closed.
Not forget the ultra comfy seats at the Amex why would you want to stand
Not forget the ultra comfy seats at the Amex why would you want to stand
My Grandad had piles. Nasty.
Cadiz Seagull
Grey bearded old man
You will, one day. You might be old but you'll still be a fan
I need a sit down after climbing the WSU steps.
Think yourself lucky. I have to climb those stairs and then have to climb to the back of that stand. Then the blokes behind me stand to sing or when it gets exciting and so does my son next to me and before I know it I'm up again. No wonder the uber fans chose the front of that stand at their presentation.
I'm near the front, so I am lucky but my knees are not in good condition.
Uber fan, me ?
Super Steve Earle
Well-known member
Because it really pisses me off - I don't go to away games because I would have to stand. If that's what you need to do at a match, go to all the away games. Otherwise just use the large section of the ground known as the North Stand. Leave the rest of us alone thanks.
Edit: that was more blunt than I intended - sorry.
Edit: that was more blunt than I intended - sorry.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
- 13,417
I'll stand where I want! I'll stand where I waaant!!
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Me too. Row V. Bloody glad of the beer break when I reach the concourse before the last leg
spongy
Well-known member
I was in row v for the last 4 seasons. I think I counted something like 170+ steps from the north stand entrance to my seat.
Now I'm in the SWC and I don't miss those steps one little bit. Although occasionally I do miss the view. I don't miss the queues up there for the centre kiosk either. By the time you've got down the stand at HT the queues were massive and you wouldn't be served before the second half kicks off.
Getting out after was a pain too. I don't know why but in my block the rows used to filter out from the front to back. Which was highly frustrating when you're on the staircase just standing there waiting for 500 people to leave before you.
Now I'm in the SWC and I don't miss those steps one little bit. Although occasionally I do miss the view. I don't miss the queues up there for the centre kiosk either. By the time you've got down the stand at HT the queues were massive and you wouldn't be served before the second half kicks off.
Getting out after was a pain too. I don't know why but in my block the rows used to filter out from the front to back. Which was highly frustrating when you're on the staircase just standing there waiting for 500 people to leave before you.
BensGrandad
New member
I have stopped going to away games because I cannot stand and the inconsiderate b.......s who can, do so in front of the seat I have purchased to sit in and watch the game. If they permit standing ok let them stand there but until then consider others and stay in your seats.
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
- 13,462
Safe standing IN
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Maybe we need OAP sections next to the family stands which are strictly stay in your seats then
ringmerseagulltoo
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- Feb 16, 2012
- 439
How thoughtful of you to give so much consideration to those in seats behind you who are not able to stand for an entire match. My wife and I have been supporting the Albion for thirty years having season tickets at the Goldstone, Gillingham, Withdean and now.
Until recently we went to most away matches. We now go to few unless we can be assured of a seat near the front because those who could see perfectly well if sitting, for some reason think it more important that they stand than that we can watch the match. I would prefer all away seating to be unreserved so that those who wish to stand take the rear seats, and those who wish to sit can be at the front.
I am all for safe standing, but until it is introduced, please consider those unable to stand for 90 minutes, or indeed those only 5ft tall who cannot see over a 6ft man when standing