Standing at matches

Do you want to stand up at football matches in the present climate without safe-standing areas?

Yes
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57%
No
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Re: Standing at matches

by Rev Algenon Stickleback H » 30 Jan 2008 20:42

The Wang Meister I honestly believe that if United fans started to sit then everyone would follow, just like how all firms now wear black.
Is black the new Burberry?

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Re: Standing at matches

by Skin » 30 Jan 2008 21:51

The Wang Meister Everyone is just following what United fans started to do in the early 90's, stand in seated areas.

I honestly believe that if United fans started to sit then everyone would follow, just like how all firms now wear black.


That's really poor.

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Re: Standing at matches

by cmonurz » 01 Feb 2008 11:31

The whole safe-standing argument would be helped if some of the contributors did not ruin the match for those who don’t want to stand, but happen to be sitting in the ‘wrong’ part of the ground.

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Re: Standing at matches

by NWL Royal » 01 Feb 2008 12:47

I was stood for the majority of the game 3 rows from the back at Chelsea away (lower tier), and not once did anyone say sit down :o

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Re: Standing at matches

by wichygbloke » 01 Feb 2008 13:17

[standing up creates a better atmosphere and actually encourages the players!!]

I don't think that standing up will encourage the players. But perhaps making some NOISE might - Sadly we are lacking in this department to! :shock:


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Re: Standing at matches

by NWL Royal » 01 Feb 2008 14:10

Oh hi newbie!!

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Re: Standing at matches

by Royalshow » 01 Feb 2008 15:20

wichygbloke [standing up creates a better atmosphere and actually encourages the players!!]

I don't think that standing up will encourage the players. But perhaps making some NOISE might - Sadly we are lacking in this department to! :shock:

oxf*rd off newbie

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Safe Standing areas should it be done?

by RTFC Drummer » 28 Feb 2008 17:16

Yes I think safe standing areas should introduced back into the Premiship becasue you can chant and sing more easier when you are standing but it is harder to chant when you are sitting down. It also keeps you warm because you can move around more easly rather than being stuck in your seat. I think if you were going to make a safe standing area for 2000 fans then it should be at the Corner of the East becasue they are the noiset at the ground. It would also be a good idea if the drummer from the North Stand went to the East Stand to jeer up the crowd and get them making a lot of noise. You would then want the South and North to have some drummers (like me) or trumpet players, whatever you want so you can the outsing the away fans and make the atmosphere something special. If you did this then there would be more noise at Reading FC :mrgreen:

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Re: Safe Standing areas should it be done?

by Pat Butchers Ring » 28 Feb 2008 17:35

Grow up you Illiterate cnut


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Re: Safe Standing areas should it be done?

by Beelzebub » 28 Feb 2008 17:39

Alright we give up, RTFC drummer, what is your normal name on this forum. Are you Gus having a laugh?

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Re: Safe Standing areas should it be done?

by Geekins » 28 Feb 2008 17:45

I agree with Drummer. I've always wanted to stand at the games and if they introduce these standing areas, then it will benefit the atmosphere and also not spoil the views of people who don't wise to stand, or small children.

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Re: Safe Standing areas should it be done?

by Gordons Cumming » 28 Feb 2008 17:48

Pat Butchers Ring Grow up you Illiterate cnut


He's just blowing his own newbie trumpet.

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Re: Safe Standing areas should it be done?

by sucatraps » 28 Feb 2008 17:49

I'm betting that if the north east stand drummer moved to the south east corner of the east stand he/she would get a rectal exam with two drums sticks, followed by the drum itself! :o :shock: :cry:


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Re: Standing at matches

by buggsey » 29 Feb 2008 09:06

why is it that the away supporters are allowed to stand at the matches and the home supporters are not. I am not in favour of standing,but when you ask why the away are not told to sit down the stewards come out with the excuse that it would cause to much bother to make them sit. I think if they chucked a few out of the ground then the rest would soon sit down and the word would get round to all othet visioting fans.

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Re: Standing at matches

by AF1 » 29 Feb 2008 09:47

buggsey why is it that the away supporters are allowed to stand at the matches and the home supporters are not. I am not in favour of standing,but when you ask why the away are not told to sit down the stewards come out with the excuse that it would cause to much bother to make them sit. I think if they chucked a few out of the ground then the rest would soon sit down and the word would get round to all othet visioting fans.



I don't know and I'm suprised no one has mentioned this before :|

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Re: Standing at matches

by NWL Royal » 29 Feb 2008 11:28

buggsey why is it that the away supporters are allowed to stand at the matches and the home supporters are not. I am not in favour of standing,but when you ask why the away are not told to sit down the stewards come out with the excuse that it would cause to much bother to make them sit. I think if they chucked a few out of the ground then the rest would soon sit down and the word would get round to all othet visioting fans.


wrong attitude..you need to be in favour of standing!!!!!

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Re: Standing at matches

by Baines » 29 Feb 2008 18:57

AF1
buggsey why is it that the away supporters are allowed to stand at the matches and the home supporters are not. I am not in favour of standing,but when you ask why the away are not told to sit down the stewards come out with the excuse that it would cause to much bother to make them sit. I think if they chucked a few out of the ground then the rest would soon sit down and the word would get round to all othet visioting fans.



I don't know and I'm suprised no one has mentioned this before :|


I would like to know what buggsey's views are on having a singing section.

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Re: Standing at matches

by Blue_White_Blood » 02 Mar 2008 13:30

we should stand as it would create the best atmosphere most clubs allow it that i have seen and if anybody has seen european clubs they stand and they have the best atmosphere!!!! so yeah i think we should be able to stand no matter what it will create a great atmosaphere and we can really get behind the team that we alllllll love....

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Re: Standing at matches

by Jerry St Clair » 02 Mar 2008 15:49

Didn't look like there was anyone standing at Boro yesterday, despite the acres of spare seating making it pretty easy to do if anybody wanted to.

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Re: Standing at matches

by madreadingfan » 02 Mar 2008 18:03

Jerry St Clair Didn't look like there was anyone standing at Boro yesterday, despite the acres of spare seating making it pretty easy to do if anybody wanted to.


the stewards were gay

601 takes it up the arse :lol:

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