PRL13 wrote:I would never stand on a terrace again!
Vice President wrote:Standing is a backward step. We should look to the future rather than the past.
Standing was fine in the 1970's/80's (and so were muddy pitches, toilet rolls thrown on the pitch, a more amateurish game, and zero communications) ........ but time has moved on. Maybe we could incorporate a standing terrace in a new Bishop st. if finance is the issue, Otherwise seating has to be the better option.
That said - if the only way we could redevelop Bishop St. was with terracing, then so be it - bring it on.
Bradders wrote:Vice President wrote:Standing is a backward step. We should look to the future rather than the past.
Standing was fine in the 1970's/80's (and so were muddy pitches, toilet rolls thrown on the pitch, a more amateurish game, and zero communications) ........ but time has moved on. Maybe we could incorporate a standing terrace in a new Bishop st. if finance is the issue, Otherwise seating has to be the better option.
That said - if the only way we could redevelop Bishop St. was with terracing, then so be it - bring it on.
Why is it a backwards step? A lot of us like standing and prefer it to seats. It doesn't have to be unsafe.
PRL13 wrote:I would never stand on a terrace again!
Jamie wrote:I think it's only ever a small minority who like standing. If we redeveloped the Bish tomorrow into a terrace, there would be 300 in it MAX. Every one else would stay where they are, sat down watching the game comfortably.
I bet the average age of a fans calling for standing is also well over 40... no one else cares. Just a few oldies who remember how great it was back in the day. That day has gone.
Jamie wrote:I think it's only ever a small minority who like standing. If we redeveloped the Bish tomorrow into a terrace, there would be 300 in it MAX. Every one else would stay where they are, sat down watching the game comfortably.
I bet the average age of a fans calling for standing is also well over 40... no one else cares. Just a few oldies who remember how great it was back in the day. That day has gone.
Jamie wrote:I think it's only ever a small minority who like standing. If we redeveloped the Bish tomorrow into a terrace, there would be 300 in it MAX. Every one else would stay where they are, sat down watching the game comfortably.
I bet the average age of a fans calling for standing is also well over 40... no one else cares. Just a few oldies who remember how great it was back in the day. That day has gone.
Jamie wrote:I think it's only ever a small minority who like standing. If we redeveloped the Bish tomorrow into a terrace, there would be 300 in it MAX. Every one else would stay where they are, sat down watching the game comfortably.
I bet the average age of a fans calling for standing is also well over 40... no one else cares. Just a few oldies who remember how great it was back in the day. That day has gone.
pemill wrote:Yes, if it creates more space for me in the seating
CassellsCap wrote:I,m in my 50s and I for one remember the days of standing and to be honest I would love the choice to stand if and when I want to. My son is 22 and very tall so sitting squashed up in a plastic seat for nearly two hours is not his idea of fun . Standing gives you an option to also move away from certain loadmouthed idiots who can ruin your day when sat next to you.
part time pete wrote:CassellsCap wrote:I,m in my 50s and I for one remember the days of standing and to be honest I would love the choice to stand if and when I want to. My son is 22 and very tall so sitting squashed up in a plastic seat for nearly two hours is not his idea of fun . Standing gives you an option to also move away from certain loadmouthed idiots who can ruin your day when sat next to you.
But that is the problem with safe standing, it does not mean you can move away from loudmouths.
With safe standing you are allocated a ‘seat’ with the seat tipped up and you stand with a rail in front of you. You just can’t roam about anymore that you can roam about at present in the Upper West Stand.
DE STAG wrote:I'd also prefer terracing, with crush barriers for me to balance my half time bovril on.
DE STAG wrote:I'd also prefer terracing, with crush barriers for me to balance my half time bovril on.
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