[Albion] Nutty Rules for Attending the Amex

[Justice]

People with children in tow.

The only thing kids should be taking is a milk crate.

 

[Guinness Boy]

The only thing kids should be taking is a milk crate.

Banned at the same time as bottle tops and flasks

 

[Denis]

Well we’re certainly getting loads of coverage on tv. BBC, itv, Sky sports etc. all interviewing different fans and of course Paul Barber. It’ll make Leeds hate us even more!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It may be a debate among fans but some dont seem to understand the rules are govt imposed and the club has no leeway. Or do you expect the club to ignore the rules and for the whole trial to fail with no spectators in future?

I still don’t understand how the four seat distancing & no family bubble are government rules, when I have pointed out two different scenarios such as buses and hospitals are different?
PL or FA rules maybe?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Club really is a class act, pulling out all the stops and jumping through untold hoops in this test event of which whiney bitch OP will be totally oblivious to. Example: just got this text to my phone (09:30)

MATCHDAY REMINDER: Please bring photo ID, a face covering and your ticket. Please do not attend if you have any Covid-19 symptoms. Optout: Text BHASTOP to 60777

Barber IN!

 

[Bozza]

I still don’t understand how the four seat distancing & no family bubble are government rules, when I have pointed out two different scenarios such as buses and hospitals are different?
PL or FA rules maybe?

I reckon people are really over-thinking this.

This is the first football match with spectators permitted for the best part of six months. I had an email conversation with Paul Barber on another matter last night, and I'm sure he won't mind he using his words "disproportionately complex" with regard to the planning of this match. It also sounds as though government permission for fans to be in attendance was received later than would have been liked.

As with all Covid-y things, it's case of a pragmatic slowly-slowly approach. Today allows many aspects of the process to be tested for the first time. As we progress, you would hope and expect those who live together, or who are "bubbled" will be able to sit properly together.

For now, let's just enjoy that we are taking the first step back to where we all want to be.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I reckon people are really over-thinking this.

This is the first football match with spectators permitted for the best part of six months. I had an email conversation with Paul Barber on another matter last night, and I'm sure he won't mind he using his words "disproportionately complex" with regard to the planning of this match. It also sounds as though government permission for fans to be in attendance was received later than would have been liked.

As with all Covid-y things, it's case of a pragmatic slowly-slowly approach. Today allows many aspects of the process to be tested for the first time. As we progress, you would hope and expect those who live together, or who are "bubbled" will be able to sit properly together.

For now, let's just enjoy that we are taking the first step back to where we all want to be.

Yep, any further matches with home fans will be different in some form. The club will look at what happens today and tweak where necessary.

 

[nickbrighton]

i am amazed at people whining over the fact that they have to sit 4 seats away from their offspring, or bestest friend, or whatever -with no one in between, for the duration of a football match, and that other venues allow sitting closer, or any of the other pathetic reasons that so called fans are having a pop at the club for.

The results of this could mean us fans getting to see matches much sooner than anyone expected. It may well be the deciding factor in whether clubs in the lower divisions actually survive this season.

No one is forcing anyone to attend, if you don't like the conditions, just don't go.

We are incredibly fortunate to have a club that has been at the forefront of getting fans back into stadia, and people are throwing hissy fits over seat spacing- totally pathetic- grow up and grow a pair

 

[timbha]

I reckon people are really over-thinking this.

This is the first football match with spectators permitted for the best part of six months. I had an email conversation with Paul Barber on another matter last night, and I'm sure he won't mind he using his words "disproportionately complex" with regard to the planning of this match. It also sounds as though government permission for fans to be in attendance was received later than would have been liked.

As with all Covid-y things, it's case of a pragmatic slowly-slowly approach. Today allows many aspects of the process to be tested for the first time. As we progress, you would hope and expect those who live together, or who are "bubbled" will be able to sit properly together.

For now, let's just enjoy that we are taking the first step back to where we all want to be.

Stop using your position for posting such sensible mutterings. Don’t you realise that the club has has months, not hours to plan this match knowing full well what the Covid position will be.

I’m sure a certain Albion bashing fan will soon be on here saying it wasn’t like this at Withdean, nor in her local butchers.

I hope no one sneezes today at the Amex, or Stanmer Park

 

[redoubtable seagull]

I still don’t understand how the four seat distancing & no family bubble are government rules, when I have pointed out two different scenarios such as buses and hospitals are different?
PL or FA rules maybe?

You’re suggesting the govt guidance for different sectors, activities and walks of life are consistent and joined up.....

This thread! FFSM, people complaining about ticketing arrangements for the first live football event in about 6 months of a pandemic.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

You’re suggesting the govt guidance for different sectors, activities and walks of life are consistent and joined up.....

You’re right. I have no idea why I expected consistency. As Bozza has said, I’ve been over thinking it.

 

[Miximate]

i bought a bhafc bag two years ago from the club shop. I took it to wembley last year, which passed their test so it is a4 size.

I do agree that same households should be able to sit together. I wouldn't want to go with children and have to space them out 4 seats apart. What happens if a child runs to its parent for something? Do they both get escorted out by stewards?

kids out !!

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

As with all Covid-y things, it's case of a pragmatic slowly-slowly approach. Today allows many aspects of the process to be tested for the first time. As we progress, you would hope and expect those who live together, or who are "bubbled" will be able to sit properly together.

For now, let's just enjoy that we are taking the first step back to where we all want to be.

Having been slightly involved with spectators returning at county level games - this is it exactly. It is all new and people are doing their best. The club will adapt to changing circumstances and finding out what works and what doesn't. Relax. If you are going - enjoy it.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

As an aside, interesting new use of language just crept in, well I've not ever seen it before anyways. 'The Bowl' seems to be defined as the bit inside the ground that isn't the concourses i.e it's the area comprising the seating area and the playing area

 

[Originunknown]

I didn't read the rules until after we bought the tickets.

(I do hope this reply is attached to the thing I'm replying to, and not just chucked at the bottom of the thread.)

You'll get the help you need.

 

[Bozza]

As an aside, interesting new use of language just crept in, well I've not ever seen it before anyways. 'The Bowl' seems to be defined as the bit inside the ground that isn't the concourses i.e it's the area comprising the seating area and the playing area

They've certainly referenced "stadium bowl" before on occasion with fans, although I suspect it's used within the club far more frequently.

That time we were allowed to take beers back into the stands post-match was possibly one of those occasions "You can take your drinks back into the stadium bowl" kinda thing.

 

[Bozza]

You’re right. I have no idea why I expected consistency. As Bozza has said, I’ve been over thinking it.

Sorry, I wasn't accusing you, nor anyone else specifically, of over-thinking things - I just replied to the post on the last page of the thread, having not read the preceding ones.

We simply don't know what communications, measures and agreements have been put in place between the club and the government in order to facilitate today, so I'm personally not dwelling on it at all. I'm just going to go along and try and enjoy it.

 

[LamieRobertson]

i am amazed at people whining over the fact that they have to sit 4 seats away from their offspring, or bestest friend, or whatever -with no one in between, for the duration of a football match, and that other venues allow sitting closer, or any of the other pathetic reasons that so called fans are having a pop at the club for.

The results of this could mean us fans getting to see matches much sooner than anyone expected. It may well be the deciding factor in whether clubs in the lower divisions actually survive this season.

No one is forcing anyone to attend, if you don't like the conditions, just don't go.

We are incredibly fortunate to have a club that has been at the forefront of getting fans back into stadia, and people are throwing hissy fits over seat spacing- totally pathetic- grow up and grow a pair

Quite, I’d have liked to attend ..the ones going are the lucky ones

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Sorry, I wasn't accusing you, nor anyone else specifically, of over-thinking things - I just replied to the post on the last page of the thread, having not read the preceding ones.

We simply don't know what communications, measures and agreements have been put in place between the club and the government in order to facilitate today, so I'm personally not dwelling on it at all. I'm just going to go along and try and enjoy it.

I know you weren’t. My post was slightly tongue in cheek.

 

[timbha]

NSC at its best. Accusations, differences of opinion, a late challenge, an off the ball incident .... followed by an apology, claims of a misunderstanding, mistaken identity and mis interpretation, then kiss and make up. We go again..