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All these people who are too old/injured to stand up at games....
- Thread starter the full harris
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oapdodge said:
Nor mine but not only that, I have to keep tucking in my tartan blanket over my knees again and again after I have sat down and what with passing around the werthers originals, pouring bovril from my flask and having to leave ten minutes early I don't get to see much at all.
Windmill
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I enjoyed the North Stand terracing in the good old days, not just for the atmosphere, but also for the fact that you could move around to get a better view if you wanted to, and could go for a drink or a piss, without troubling other people to stand up.
The option of seating as an alternative for the old/infirm/lazy/affluent or vertically challenged supporters gave us something we now no longer have: choice.
At some matches I've been to, like Reading and Millwall, a compromise seems to have been struck, where those who want to stand do so in a block, usually behind the goal towards the back, leaving other areas where people can remain seated.
I personally don't mind standing, but I have a young daughter, and on some games she has had to stand on a seat to get a reasonable view. I have to say that Brighton fans are always really good about this and on occasions will even change seats so that she can see.
The option of seating as an alternative for the old/infirm/lazy/affluent or vertically challenged supporters gave us something we now no longer have: choice.
At some matches I've been to, like Reading and Millwall, a compromise seems to have been struck, where those who want to stand do so in a block, usually behind the goal towards the back, leaving other areas where people can remain seated.
I personally don't mind standing, but I have a young daughter, and on some games she has had to stand on a seat to get a reasonable view. I have to say that Brighton fans are always really good about this and on occasions will even change seats so that she can see.
the full harris
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gollum said:
goodness gracious!
Lord Bracknell
On fire
The games that cause problems are the games where all seats are sold.
Where is plenty of spare capacity, people who want to sit for the whole game without the risk of losing any of the action because there are standers in front of them can usually find somewhere sensible to settle down for the afternoon and enjoy the game in comfort.
Where there is a complete sell-out, this isn't practicable. Hence the grumbling.
Yesterday, at QPR, the Lower Tier was completely full. Thankfully, in and around where we were sitting, we had a good view for most of the game and standing only occurred in brief bursts as the action moved close to the goal line at our end. But, even so, there is one of the Bracknell party who is today nursing a very swollen knee and is having real difficulty walking - thanks mainly to yesterday's ups and downs.
No-one complains about the fact that football matches get exciting at times. It's the "f*** you, I'm standing up because I want Falmer and this is a great way to wind up the stewards" attitude that is sometimes too much to take.
Where is plenty of spare capacity, people who want to sit for the whole game without the risk of losing any of the action because there are standers in front of them can usually find somewhere sensible to settle down for the afternoon and enjoy the game in comfort.
Where there is a complete sell-out, this isn't practicable. Hence the grumbling.
Yesterday, at QPR, the Lower Tier was completely full. Thankfully, in and around where we were sitting, we had a good view for most of the game and standing only occurred in brief bursts as the action moved close to the goal line at our end. But, even so, there is one of the Bracknell party who is today nursing a very swollen knee and is having real difficulty walking - thanks mainly to yesterday's ups and downs.
No-one complains about the fact that football matches get exciting at times. It's the "f*** you, I'm standing up because I want Falmer and this is a great way to wind up the stewards" attitude that is sometimes too much to take.
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
Actually, speaking as the duff member of the Bracknell party (who should have had the common sense to take the walking stick along) it's not so much the sell-out that causes the problem. It's the insistence on people being in their allocated seats.
I HATE not being able to stand up for 90 minutes. I HATE having a leg that doesn't work properly. But I don't see why other people's enjoyment of a game should be compromised because of my problems. So I hate it when I can't sit somewhere that won't get in the way of people who want to stand more often than I can manage.
I HATE not being able to stand up for 90 minutes. I HATE having a leg that doesn't work properly. But I don't see why other people's enjoyment of a game should be compromised because of my problems. So I hate it when I can't sit somewhere that won't get in the way of people who want to stand more often than I can manage.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
that was seagullible!!! he was trying to muscle in!!!
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Turkey said:
She pushed me out of her way enough times at Swindon away in the play-offs last season
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Yorkie said:Turkey's Gran is a legend
With a nifty "shove" as well
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Turkey said:
what is this 'action' and 'goals' you speak of ?
Let's face it, we would all be happy with a choice.
I'd even like the choice I used to have of not needing to have a season ticket and just turn up on the day.
Hopefully, Falmer can be organised to alleviate many of the problems, but away games will always be a problem.
Having sat in the front row at Wolves, I'd like to point out that you needed to stand to see anything at the other end. Once the front row has stood up, the rest have to follow. The design of the seating is therefore also important.
I have more experience of young children being unable to see than oldies, but when they have to climb onto a seat, they also miss much of the exciting bits. Additionally, my son nearly had a nasty accident when he got over excited at one match whilst standing on a seat which folded back up as he stood too far back on it.
I'd even like the choice I used to have of not needing to have a season ticket and just turn up on the day.
Hopefully, Falmer can be organised to alleviate many of the problems, but away games will always be a problem.
Having sat in the front row at Wolves, I'd like to point out that you needed to stand to see anything at the other end. Once the front row has stood up, the rest have to follow. The design of the seating is therefore also important.
I have more experience of young children being unable to see than oldies, but when they have to climb onto a seat, they also miss much of the exciting bits. Additionally, my son nearly had a nasty accident when he got over excited at one match whilst standing on a seat which folded back up as he stood too far back on it.