SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 9, 2017 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Let's get City to win the league! Well, maybe not the Championship (though who knows!), but as fans we have it in our hands to ensure the City supporters are recognised as the ones that did the most to bring about the first showcase of safe standing in England! (And this time one that can actually be used!) As you may know, when not loitering here as Blagdon Red and a member of the SC&T board, I'm heavily involved with the safe standing campaign with my roadshow. I also helped the club try to get the law changed in time for rail seating to be installed at the Gate as part of the redevelopment. Unfortunately, government moves very slowly and we couldn't achieve that in time. However, the club remains committed to the concept, so a retrofit in the future (maybe in the new singing section area) is still very much on the cards ... as soon as the law allows. And the chances of the law changing sooner rather than later will be greatly enhanced when the Football Supporters Federation and the fans of Shrewsbury Town open their showcase safe standing area. It will show MPs and administrators how well it works, so that they then give the OK for this at ALL clubs. And as we help the FSF and co. hit their target, we can have a bit of fun, get 'City' to the top of the league and potentially win 2 tickets for the Yellow Wall at Borussia Dortmund. Here's how: - Visit the campaign website here and contribute however little or as much as you wish (and there are plenty of 'rewards' on offer) That's all you have to do! The site will track all contributions made via this link and award points to 'Bristol City SC&T + OTIB', moving us gradually up and up the leaderboard. The fan, supporters group, forum or blog that tops the leaderboard at the end of the month will win 2 tickets for the Yellow Wall (in our case, we will then raffle them among contributors to the campaign who used our link). You can also help to get us to the top of the leaderboard by sharing this unique link (https://www.tifosy.com/safestanding?scout=12909) and encouraging friends and family to chip in a few bob. Let's make safe standing happen ... and show that City fans have played a big part in achieving that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Well in Blagdon Red, think the change is coming. I'm delighted to hear the club is somewhat on board with it, listening to the fans is a dying art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkhamred Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I like to sit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Choice is important. PF ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, shelts said: Choice is important. PF ffs Isn't what the thread is about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, shelts said: I like to sit You'll be delighted to know that you will still be able to sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said: Isn't what the thread is about? Yes. We have no choice . I like to sit . U say that's rubbish!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, screech said: You'll be delighted to know that you will still be able to sit. When I was younger I loved to stand, r ma ull tell theee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, shelts said: Choice is important. PF ffs You can still sit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, shelts said: Yes. We have no choice . I like to sit . U say that's rubbish!!! I would much rather everyone stood but obviously not everyone wants to/is able to. I just thought it was a bizarre post from you that didn't really have any relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, shelts said: When I was younger I loved to stand, r ma ull tell theee You can still sit. The point is that many of us want to stand and we cant. Would you not say its fairer to give us the option to stand in a safe environment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 9, 2017 Author SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 The good thing about safe standing, of course, is that those who like to sit will no longer have their view blocked by those who like to stand. And we've all experienced those problems during big away games and even at Wembley. Much better to have a properly designed, fit-for-purpose area for standing fans, thus ensuring that everybody else who likes to sit can do so without having their view of the pitch impeded. If you agree that this is a worthwhile objective, you can help to achieve it here: https://www.tifosy.com/safestanding?scout=12909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Is there a safe standing option that doesn't have the seats? They seem a bit superfluous for the 90% of clubs that are never going to play in European competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 9, 2017 Author SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 55 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Is there a safe standing option that doesn't have the seats? They seem a bit superfluous for the 90% of clubs that are never going to play in European competition. Yeah, it's called 'T-E-R-R-A-C-E-S'! Unfortunately, our political overlords have it in their heads that such things are death traps - at proper grounds, at least. So rail seats are the answer. BTW, 'Bristol City SC&T + OTIB' is now up to 7th on the leaderboard! Come on, let's go top by the morning! Contribute here: https://www.tifosy.com/safestanding?scout=12909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: You can still sit. The point is that many of us want to stand and we cant. Would you not say its fairer to give us the option to stand in a safe environment? I z in a previous post we should have a choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: I would much rather everyone stood but obviously not everyone wants to/is able to. I just thought it was a bizarre post from you that didn't really have any relevance. Make lots of those !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 What happened to the safe seating trial at AG, or is it those seats that comprise your roadshow? Anyone else think that it won't happen before the premier top six teams try it and then the FA/government will have a " what a great idea" moment and sanction it for a two year trial before opening it up to any other teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 22 hours ago, 'keepuplino' said: You can still sit? Sit and stand together. Up the Redz !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 10, 2017 Author SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 6 hours ago, Midred said: What happened to the safe seating trial at AG, or is it those seats that comprise your roadshow? Anyone else think that it won't happen before the premier top six teams try it and then the FA/government will have a " what a great idea" moment and sanction it for a two year trial before opening it up to any other teams? The small block in Atyeo block A obviously had to make way for the redevelopment. It could also only ever be used to showcase the concept on non-matchdays and never be used for a match, as rail seating is not allowed at present at grounds like Ashton Gate. The majority of EPL clubs do want safe standing and only this week Richard Scudamore said on the radio that he would be going to government to present the EPL's view on this before the end of the year. Getting the showcase up and running at Shrewsbury will also clearly help prove the case that rail seating works well in what are otherwise all-seater grounds, so every contribution to that campaign is very valuable. And we are now up to third on the leaderboard! So chip in your fiver, tenner or whatever you can afford. Let's get to the top of the table AND create this showcase of safe standing so that the MPs are won over and it's allowed everywhere, including at Ashton Gate! And please copy and share this link: https://www.tifosy.com/safestanding?scout=12909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 14 minutes ago, Blagdon red said: The small block in Atyeo block A obviously had to make way for the redevelopment. It could also only ever be used to showcase the concept on non-matchdays and never be used for a match, as rail seating is not allowed at present at grounds like Ashton Gate. The majority of EPL clubs do want safe standing and only this week Richard Scudamore said on the radio that he would be going to government to present the EPL's view on this before the end of the year. Getting the showcase up and running at Shrewsbury will also clearly help prove the case that rail seating works well in what are otherwise all-seater grounds, so every contribution to that campaign is very valuable. And we are now up to third on the leaderboard! So chip in your fiver, tenner or whatever you can afford. Let's get to the top of the table AND create this showcase of safe standing so that the MPs are won over and it's allowed everywhere, including at Ashton Gate! And please copy and share this link: https://www.tifosy.com/safestanding?scout=12909 Sorry BR , I wasn't criticising what you are doing, its just my cynical head thinking that a more celebrity/MP supported club is more likely to get the backing required to get this scheme up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 10, 2017 Author SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Midred said: Sorry BR , I wasn't criticising what you are doing, its just my cynical head thinking that a more celebrity/MP supported club is more likely to get the backing required to get this scheme up and running. The current problem is that those big clubs aren't allowed to yet. Shrewsbury are. Thus they can showcase it ... which the big clubs are very pleased about. https://www.tifosy.com/safestanding?scout=12909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 They can't afford both safe seating and £80 million players can they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 17, 2017 Author SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 A message from @thatcham red, Chair of the SC&T: "Football fans have always watched their football standing up" - @BristolCitySCT back #safestanding. Get involved: https://t.co/vrmIV16CrL pic.twitter.com/PNMtaGhzG7 — The FSF (@The_FSF) August 17, 2017 Get involved here: https://www.tifosy.com/safestanding?scout=12909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted August 28, 2017 Author SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Now up to 2nd! Every contribution can earn us as much as 40 points, so even with Manchester United Supporters Trust's big lead, they are still eminently catchable! Enter a £5 prize draw here to win a signed City shirt and help us win this league!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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