Silvio Dante Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-42265978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 This seems to be cyclical. An issue which comes up periodically. I remember a few years ago the persistent standing issue did rear its head. Then it seemed to disappear for 3-4 years and now...it's back. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2253642/Sunderland-issue-warning-sign-fans-persistent-standing.html My view is that any standing is okay unless it blocks views. If it doesn't though...Back row for example in any stand- who could object to standing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: This seems to be cyclical. I remember a few years ago the persistent standing issue did rear its head. Then it seemed to disappear for 3-4 years and now it's back. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2253642/Sunderland-issue-warning-sign-fans-persistent-standing.html My view is that any standing is okay unless it blocks views. If it doesn't though...Back row for example in any stand- who could object to standing? If that's what they did for persistent standing then what type of notification did Sunderland attach for the guy who had a crap in his seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 At the end of the day it’s an all seater stadium and if you’re ignorant enough to knowingly block someone’s view and thus prevent their enjoyment of the game then no sympathy with them being ejected. I’m in favour of designated standing areas and no killjoy, but if someone in front of me stood for 90 minutes then it wouldn’t take me long to be pretty pissed off. Also if the club are genuinely at risk of sanctions then you’d think the fans that ‘love the club’ would listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J.Thribb Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Time for all the powers-that-be to pull their collective fingers out and allow safe standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 19 minutes ago, downendcity said: If that's what they did for persistent standing then what type of notification did Sunderland attach for the guy who had a crap in his seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 25 minutes ago, downendcity said: If that's what they did for persistent standing then what type of notification did Sunderland attach for the guy who had a crap in his seat? It was just a wee! http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/poo-gate-sunderland-fan-i-11638099 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Somerset Red Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Safe standing would cure this problem. They wont listen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 16 minutes ago, South Somerset Red said: Safe standing would cure this problem. They wont listen though. It would and they won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, downendcity said: If that's what they did for persistent standing then what type of notification did Sunderland attach for the guy who had a crap in his seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, downendcity said: If that's what they did for persistent standing then what type of notification did Sunderland attach for the guy who had a crap in his seat? Just change his seat to a toilet seat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I see they're still splashing the cash on upgrading the Mem, even though it's a dump ! After all, Wael is pretty flush. Can't poo-poo them for trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 33 minutes ago, South Somerset Red said: Safe standing would cure this problem. They wont listen though. It would, they do but they can't, .. create safe standing because its like a stalemate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said: What's a photo of the Mem. Stad. director's box got to do with this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said: Imagine the splashback on that bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 3 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Imagine the splashback on that bastard! Instant ring clean mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Getting bored of the Dolman jokes now. (Not really, but using this as a vehicle to make a point). As long as you don't need to leave early there is an atmosphere when the game deserves it and I feel like everyone around that I know has watched City for years and really appreciates when we play well. We do actually stand up too. Personally I'd stand up all game and am envious of my friends in S82 but am more happy to trade it for being around the same people who have been there for decades. The cliché about the "Dolman getting going" is a good one. On its day etc. Personally I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 7 hours ago, Olé said: Getting bored of the Dolman jokes now. (Not really, but using this as a vehicle to make a point). As long as you don't need to leave early there is an atmosphere when the game deserves it and I feel like everyone around that I know has watched City for years and really appreciates when we play well. We do actually stand up too. Personally I'd stand up all game and am envious of my friends in S82 but am more happy to trade it for being around the same people who have been there for decades. The cliché about the "Dolman getting going" is a good one. On its day etc. Personally I love it. To be fair, I do actually sit in the Dolman and the title was intended to be self deprecating! Given the choice, it’s undoubtedly where I’d sit. The view of the game and the ability you have to see the pattern of play is far superior to the behind the goal angles (not that they don’t have their place, and undoubtedly the atmosphere is consistently better). You don’t get constant standing in part because the view is that much better and in part because the demographic is different - I wouldn’t want to stand and block the 70 year old gent behind me. Doesn’t make me, him, yourself or anyone who sits there any less passionate and it really can get going. However I do try and leave (at a suitable break in play) during stoppage time to get my daughter out before the rush. I’m talking 93 minutes and ensuring I don’t move until the balls out of play. Nobody kill me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 12 hours ago, freezer said: Instant ring clean mind Could make the eyes water if they've been using Domestos lime scale remover though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 2 hours ago, matalan12 said: anyone notice this article was published in 2012? old news, plenty of persistent standers in the home end at stadium of light in October when we went there. The point about The Stadium of Light- I posted that article. The point about it I was looking to make is that this is an issue that arises periodically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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