If the North Stand was converted to safe standing

[studio150]

Wont happen, and thought that the issue was well covered in the Peterborogh programme, which clearly explained the rationale for not bringing back.

Given the quality of the seats etc at the Amex, this is just a non starter, and the poll is pointless.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

how does it all work exactly?

dortmund have 80k for league games and 65k for european games so do they cram an extra 15k into the standing section which can hold upto 25k!!!! and then only sell 10k tickets in that section for champs league games?

I think they normally fit 3 to every 2 seats or something similar. Which is not really any different to any away game I go to.

 

[father_and_son]

Although I answered "Existing non-NS STH stay where you are" that's only because I bring my 9yo to games. Once he is tall enough and has already learnt all the "extra words" he'll hear in the NS, we'll move there, safe standing or not.

I remain a strong supporter of safe standing and if it weren't for the little one, I'd be there now.

 

[Bruntburger]

Amazing! Should terrace the south stand and away section too.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Follow the link in post #11 above. Basically a step under the seat to make it possible to double the number of bodies - but UK H&S legislation seems to limit the ratio to 1.8.

ahhhh yes thanks!

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Amazing! Should terrace the south stand and away section too.

yes! should terrace north stand + both corners, south stand + both corners + the east section that away fans would sit in for cup games.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Sorry but i don't really know what this 'safe standing' is,i take it it means the metal barriers inbetween each step.This is a bit shit and dosn't seem any different to standing in the current seated area.Best thing about terracing used to be the surging down and jumping around when there was some excitement.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Sorry but i don't really know what this 'safe standing' is,i take it it means the metal barriers inbetween each step.This is a bit shit and dosn't seem any different to standing in the current seated area.Best thing about terracing used to be the surging down and jumping around when there was some excitement.

safe to say you will NEVER be surging down in a football ground ever again! and thank god if im honest.

this link shows you what its all about...

The proposal continued - The sums: Stadium A - Safe Standing Roadshow.co.uk

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Sorry but i don't really know what this 'safe standing' is,i take it it means the metal barriers inbetween each step.This is a bit shit and dosn't seem any different to standing in the current seated area.Best thing about terracing used to be the surging down and jumping around when there was some excitement.

I've posted this before when this subject has cropped up previously but I think we already have a kind of template for safe standing in the north as it is. It seems that everyone is aware of the amount of space they have to jump around in like a loon when we score which is far more than you get in other grounds. I haven't yet seen one surge or anything remotely dangerous after a goal. Yes, the best thing about terracing in the past was the surge and making it back to the back of the old North Stand by half time (if you were lucky!). But those days are long gone purely because they weren't safe. But what we have now seems perfectly safe and could be used as the way forward if (and it's a bloody big IF) it's ever considered by the powers that be in the future.

 

[Brovion]

I wonder what the pricing would be if it were to ever happen ? Perhaps tickets would be priced higher than a seat ? If demand was that high, the club could charge what they like !

I will probably rapidly backtrack from this in the unlikely (but not impossible) event that this actually happens - but I would certainly pay as much to stand as for a seat.

 

[Brovion]

Where is the option it will never happen ?

I am all for it in theory but it will never happen.

They said that about building a stadium at Falmer. Some even said it about converting Withdean.

 

[Crofty]

FOR the Bwiton fan who prefers to stand. I announce the all new 'Celebrate Diversity BHA Zimmer-Frame'. Enjoy!

 

[Goring-by-Seagull]

I voted to move, despite the fact I would love it to be standing. The only reason is my 4 year old wouldn't be tall enough to see anything!

 

[Blackadder]

Sorry but i don't really know what this 'safe standing' is,i take it it means the metal barriers inbetween each step.This is a bit shit and dosn't seem any different to standing in the current seated area.Best thing about terracing used to be the surging down and jumping around when there was some excitement.

Ah! A vote to bring back unsafe standing. Good luck with that one!

 

[sully]

The real issue is that if there were areas where you know you can stand, then if you want to stand you would buy a ticket for that area. There would then be little argument if you we're asked to sit down if you were standing in another area. It's all about choice and making it a better experience for everyone.
Whether there are fixed seats or not is pretty immaterial, really!

 

[Hamilton]

Ah, but I remember the good 'ol days when I made a little wooden stool to stand on that I was allowed to take into the east stand. Ah, good times.

And no, I don't want a return to unsafe standing.

 

[T soprano]

Ah, but I remember the good 'ol days when I made a little wooden stool to stand on that I was allowed to take into the east stand. Ah, good times.

And no, I don't want a return to unsafe standing.

My dad still has my wooden stool from the days of the chicken run, used these days for decorating

 

[stripeyshark]

The proposal continued - The sums: Stadium A - Safe Standing Roadshow.co.uk

Can you explain why it seems like 2 people per seat in the standing?

 

[Driver8]

My dad still has my wooden stool from the days of the chicken run, used these days for decorating

I have the one I made for my son for the North Stand. My wife uses it to get on her horse!

 

[T soprano]

Everyone always talks about surges in the days of terracing but does anyone remember getting into the ground around 2pm waiting for a whole hour(to make sure you didn't get locked out ) getting more and more squashed as it got closer & closer to kick off then about 1 minute to 3 two big f*** off 6foot 7 inch giants would stand right in front of you & that was that couldn't move my wooden stool left or right no bloody room memories of Gary Williams screamer against Forest peering over the shoulders of the sodding Jolly green giant
Do we really want to return to terracing

YES PLEASE