Grey Blade
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First ever post (anywhere)! I'm happy to sit or stand at away games with the proviso that the person behind me is equally capable of standing if we have to. At Barnsley on Saturday, I had a terrific central position on row L.I noticed the chap sitting behind me had a walking stick and sure enough as the game started there was much "sit down, sit down" coming from behind. To be fair a considerable number did sit down, but the people directly in front kept standing. I asked the chap in front of me to sit - but he declined - didn't really blame him, as he pointed out at half time he didn't want to provoke the fellows in front of him who were about a foot taller and he would rather fight me!
I didn't have the heart to stand so I spent most of the first half trying to crouch above the seat - as you would do if you thought a toilet seat was dirty. Second half i sat on the seat edge which was equally uncomfortable. I imagine I saw 75% of the game.
Whilst in league 1 I've been to a lot of away games, and this sitting/standing issue is quite tedious. People bleat that they've paid for a seat (understandably), but I would bleat "I've paid to see the game". If there's a small away following at a distant ground, there is rarely much of a problem as people can move, but local away games seem to be a bit of a nightmare.
The problem as I see it is that we are supposed to sit down, but most converted terraces give a lousy view so you are almost forced to stand up. I suggest the first two rows should be sold to people who definitely want to sit. I realise the front row is the worst place to get a decent view - but it's better than no view! I apologise if this has been discussed before - I think it must have been - but I can't wade through all previous threads to check.
I didn't have the heart to stand so I spent most of the first half trying to crouch above the seat - as you would do if you thought a toilet seat was dirty. Second half i sat on the seat edge which was equally uncomfortable. I imagine I saw 75% of the game.
Whilst in league 1 I've been to a lot of away games, and this sitting/standing issue is quite tedious. People bleat that they've paid for a seat (understandably), but I would bleat "I've paid to see the game". If there's a small away following at a distant ground, there is rarely much of a problem as people can move, but local away games seem to be a bit of a nightmare.
The problem as I see it is that we are supposed to sit down, but most converted terraces give a lousy view so you are almost forced to stand up. I suggest the first two rows should be sold to people who definitely want to sit. I realise the front row is the worst place to get a decent view - but it's better than no view! I apologise if this has been discussed before - I think it must have been - but I can't wade through all previous threads to check.