Safe Standing

[robbiez666]

Government looking to introduce it this season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58357046

Going to be tougher to fall asleep standing up.

 

[Gaini Blade]

Yay! Standing up is the new standing up - bring back the terraces! Sitting down is for the library! Rejoice, my dodgy knee!

 

[Stegosaurus]

Hi Stegosaurus,

Why? You can see perfectly well sat down. There's zero need to stand up at all. In fact, it's annoying when you're comfy and then a pleb in front stands up for no reason (He can see Norword take a corner that hits the first defender just fine sat down) so then everybody else needs to stand up too.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Hi Stegosaurus,

Why? You can see perfectly well sat down. There's zero need to stand up at all. In fact, it's annoying when you're comfy and then a pleb in front stands up for no reason (He can see Norword take a corner that hits the first defender just fine sat down) so then everybody else needs to stand up too.

The safe standing isn’t everywhere In the ground. Its a selected area.
So in future everyone who wants to stand will be able to stand all match…altho they will have a seat too…to rest when needed.
Where as people like you will be able to sit in section of the ground where standing is banned so you’ll have a clear view.

Its a win-win situation.
People who want to stand can stand. People who prefer to sit will have a clear view.

 

[Harry's Game]

Should convert the useless Kop corner into a standing area

 

[Gaini Blade]

Hi Stegosaurus,

Why? You can see perfectly well sat down. There's zero need to stand up at all. In fact, it's annoying when you're comfy and then a pleb in front stands up for no reason (He can see Norword take a corner that hits the first defender just fine sat down) so then everybody else needs to stand up too.

You have to stand up if you hate Wednesday though don't you, it's like the rules - tell me that you do that?!

 

[Belvedere Blade]

Must be this season because Chelsea have already started putting in those standup terrace seats in at one corner of Stamford Bridge like Celtic have got at Parkhead

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Atmosphere was much better in the terrace days. Also when your 6 foot sitting down is very uncomfortable and hurts your knees when jumping up.

 

[Davalon]

The ones who make me laugh are the old farts who grumble if they have to stand up to let someone past but then come half time they then stand up for 10 or 15 minutes at their seat.

And talking about seats, sat in John St against Derby for the first time in a while. Started off near the half way line and had plenty of leg room.

Decided to move to the kop end second half and literally couldn't get my knees in. I'm only 5' 11" ffs. Who built that stand? Yosser Hughes?

 

[Gaini Blade]

Atmosphere was much better in the terrace days. Also when your 6 foot sitting down is very uncomfortable and hurts your knees when jumping up.

Not doing much in the way of jumping up and down at the mo but you are right. 6ft +s of the world unite - I know let's form an action group!

 

[Gaini Blade]

The ones who make me laugh are the old farts who grumble if they have to stand up to let someone past but then come half time they then stand up for 10 or 15 minutes at their seat.

And talking about seats, sat in John St against Derby for the first time in a while. Started off near the half way line and had plenty of leg room.

Decided to move to the kop end second half and literally couldn't get my knees in. I'm only 5' 11" ffs. Who built that stand? Yosser Hughes?

Yeah - he said 'he could do that!'

 

[Davalon]

Yeah - he said 'he could do that!'

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Atmosphere was much better in the terrace days. Also when your 6 foot sitting down is very uncomfortable and hurts your knees when jumping up.

I'm pretty sure that's a myth.
I can remember some terrible atmospheres in the 80's.
Its whats happening on the pitch and the amount of opposition fans that make the real difference in atmosphere.

 

[Addison]

I believe as a Club we should be chosen as one of the adopters for the early trials. After all our midfield this season have perfected the art of safe standing .

 

[Rodley]

Back half of the Kop safe standing, everywhere else remains seating

 

[HighfieldBlade]

6ft +s of the world unite - I know let's form an action group!

That's a tall order.

 

[247Blade]

Government looking to introduce it this season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58357046

Going to be tougher to fall asleep standing up.

Personally I'd be standing in the car park telling old big roll to keep to his promises .... dont want this guy destroying my club!!!

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

Atmosphere was much better in the terrace days. Also when your 6 foot sitting down is very uncomfortable and hurts your knees when jumping up.

and when you're 6 foot 5 , and on the kop, your knees are imprinted in the man or woman in front!

 

[Gaini Blade]

and when you're 6 foot 5 , and on the kop, your knees are imprinted in the man or woman in front!

Your knees, if they are lucky.

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Can’t we introduce Safe Scoring first - where our strikers can be made to feel at ease putting the ball in the net?

 

[blackydog]

Atmosphere was much better in the terrace days. Also when your 6 foot sitting down is very uncomfortable and hurts your knees when jumping up.

When you're 5 foot 6 and stood behind someone who's 6 foot, it isn't much fun.

 

[Nonamedhorse]

When you're 5 foot 6 and stood behind someone who's 6 foot, it isn't much fun.

This has given me an idea. Midgets (can I still say that?) on the front rows, and work back up the stands to the Robert Wadlow types. Everyone’s a winner, and I can easily spot the shortest away fan to kidney punch.

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[Rodley]

When you're 5 foot 6 and stood behind someone who's 6 foot, it isn't much fun.

People who are short can either wear platform boots or choose to buy a ticket in the 80% of the ground which isn’t safe standing.

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Hi Stegosaurus,

Why? You can see perfectly well sat down. There's zero need to stand up at all. In fact, it's annoying when you're comfy and then a pleb in front stands up for no reason (He can see Norword take a corner that hits the first defender just fine sat down) so then everybody else needs to stand up too.

Hi Steghead ... big cup game for your boys this week, Newcastle U21s (lo how the not so mighty have fallen) at the dear old rusket bucket, or as they say in Italy Il Stadio de Rustio

 

[Berkshire Blade]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58357046

Going to be tougher to fall asleep standing up.

Seen it happen...

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Should convert the useless Kop corner into a standing area

Best thing to do would be to convert all the Kop into standing. Add an extra big tier at the back, make it 15-20k standing and put a decent roof on it.

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

Yes lets all vote for another Hillsborough eh,
Just wondering how many 6'4'' people go to the lane ?....... ,

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Yes lets all vote for another Hillsborough eh,
Just wondering how many 6'4'' people go to the lane ?....... ,

Rail seating is safe standing, the rail in front of each spectator prevents falling into/onto people. Couple in the fact that there no barriers or fencing at the front anymore, therefore those at the front can easily access the pitch, the potential of another Hillsborough situation is not there.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

Can’t we introduce Safe Scoring first - where our strikers can be made to feel at ease putting the ball in the net?

We should be sponsored by Virgin, as most of our strikers have never scored in their lives!

 

[blackydog]

People who are short can either wear platform boots or choose to buy a ticket in the 80% of the ground which isn’t safe standing.

Theoretically maybe, but show me an area of the ground where I can get our 4 season tickets together.