purpleronnie Posted 19 December 2012 Posted 19 December 2012 I'm against the standing at stadiums, I'm glad we have all seater stadiums. If you wanna stand and watch football then i suggest you go and watch a non league side for example there's Hinckley, Barwell & Nuneaton Boro not to far away. Don't people learn from Hillsborough? 96 people died! nice try.
Corky Posted 19 December 2012 Posted 19 December 2012 I'm against the standing at stadiums, I'm glad we have all seater stadiums. If you wanna stand and watch football then i suggest you go and watch a non league side for example there's Hinckley, Barwell & Nuneaton Boro not to far away. Don't people learn from Hillsborough? 96 people died! It's not that simple for those of us who support one team and spend our time watching that team. But I'll sit down at Peterborough, on the terrace, as it's not safe to stand.
Dan Posted 19 December 2012 Author Posted 19 December 2012 So what? As recently as 1990 they were in the 4th tier and have only ever spent 4/5 seasons in the top flight.A shiny new stadium and they're filling it for a little while, thats all. Two years ago their average was 7,315....thats not even that close to the capacity of the Withdean (stadium at the time) I'd be more concerned with getting clubs with clout onside. Whilst Derby, Leeds and M'boro aren't raking in the numbers THIS term they're still far more successful clubs historically both in terms of achievement and attendance. Also, their supporters have gone without the option of standing longer than bleeding Brighton's. In summary, **** them, they're getting big for their boots and I can't wait til they're back in League 2 or wherever.I do agree tho, tres embarrassing that city haven't thrown their support behind it. But the problem with the authorities is that they look for literally any shit excuse to snub this kind of thing, and they'd favour Brighton's opinion more because it's a) seemingly what they'd favour and b.) exactly what I said, they'd look at Brighton as being more influential now that they have more fans. I don't expect Leicester to ever back it if I'm honest. The club's mentality couldn't be more different to this kind of thing.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 19 December 2012 Posted 19 December 2012 I'm against the standing at stadiums, I'm glad we have all seater stadiums. If you wanna stand and watch football then i suggest you go and watch a non league side for example there's Hinckley, Barwell & Nuneaton Boro not to far away. Don't people learn from Hillsborough? 96 people died! lol
BHAFC Braders Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 Just when you think things couldnt get worse. http://www.theargus....__for_years___/ Which has lead to the last couple of home games being really quiet and dull (off the pitch , we're used to that on the pitch). They've scrapped the cheerleaders , they're charging OTT prices for mundane games tickets... This can't and won't end well.
purpleronnie Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 They're doing what most clubs do, shit on the fans that carried the club through the darkest times and now they have a nice shiny stadium and have been promoted they now want the rich families....its business I guess.
BHAFC Braders Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 So what? As recently as 1990 they were in the 4th tier and have only ever spent 4/5 seasons in the top flight.A shiny new stadium and they're filling it for a little while, thats all. Two years ago their average was 7,315....thats not even that close to the capacity of the Withdean (stadium at the time) I'd be more concerned with getting clubs with clout onside. Whilst Derby, Leeds and M'boro aren't raking in the numbers THIS term they're still far more successful clubs historically both in terms of achievement and attendance. Also, their supporters have gone without the option of standing longer than bleeding Brighton's. In summary, **** them, they're getting big for their boots and I can't wait til they're back in League 2 or wherever.I do agree tho, tres embarrassing that city haven't thrown their support behind it. I did the dark years, I was at nigh on every match at the Withdean - and truly don't blame people for not going , it was a dump , loads of broken seats , hard to get an attmosphere going and just Hell... but it was something we had to do sadly , interestedly we had a stronger away support with people wanting to put something into the club but couldn't stomach the Withdean. Remember a majority of the fans WANT safe standing , it's the board that don't.
Guest MattP Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 But the problem with the authorities is that they look for literally any shit excuse to snub this kind of thing, and they'd favour Brighton's opinion more because it's a) seemingly what they'd favour and b.) exactly what I said, they'd look at Brighton as being more influential now that they have more fans. I don't expect Leicester to ever back it if I'm honest. The club's mentality couldn't be more different to this kind of thing. Absolutely no chance of our lot backing, not in a million years. We have the sort of people in our club who actually promote people like Kev Barclay.
Dan Posted 20 December 2012 Author Posted 20 December 2012 Absolutely no chance of our lot backing, not in a million years. We have the sort of people in our club who actually promote people like Kev Barclay. Our clubs fan relations for our age bracket are utterly terrible. Brighton's by the sound of things are very similar. Absolutely sick to death of the people at the top being so wrong so often. Fvcking appalling reading.
The People's Hero Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 Until people start staying away and making the point that their grievance is about safe standing, why would any board entertain it? Whinging and moaning on an internet forum and then stumping up for a season ticket every year isn't going to to encourage change!
BlueSi13 Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 Until people start staying away and making the point that their grievance is about safe standing, why would any board entertain it? Whinging and moaning on an internet forum and then stumping up for a season ticket every year isn't going to to encourage change! Aren't attendances shrinking anyway? I think we are close to the point whereby clubs will have to act to get those fans who no longer turn up to come back. If they continue to rule out making big reductions to ticket prices, bringing back safe standing could be an easy way out for them (hopefully ).
purpleronnie Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 Not shrinking by much though and the prices are still very high, it would have to take a massive drop in attendances before the clubs did anything, that won't happen.
BlueSi13 Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 Not shrinking by much though and the prices are still very high, it would have to take a massive drop in attendances before the clubs did anything, that won't happen. I'm not so sure, even in the Premier League its not uncommon to see huge swathes of empty seats at most grounds. Would be interesting to read the official attendance figures over the past 3-5 seasons.
Kitchandro Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 People running the club probably think we'll get promoted and then all our fans will come back. I'm not sure how true that is, obviously we'll get quite a lot more but if prices go up don't expect me to be down there more often. Look at Southampton, first season back in the top flight in ages and theyre getting less than you'd expect from them. I don't think our club have really done enough to warrant a boycott, first of all even if they supported standing we wouldn't have it now. They've put me off going regularly (as have a lot of our fans, the ones that are left anyway) but I'm still going to the occassional game.
BlueSi13 Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 Found average attendance stats for the Premier League since the 93/94 season: 93/94 - 23,629 94/95 - 24,249 95/96 - 27,560 96/97 - 28,469 97/98 - 29,213 98/99 - 30,587 99/00 - 30,730 00/01 - 32,903 01/02 - 34,451 02/03 - 35,464 03/04 - 34,991 04/05 - 33,900 05/06 - 33,885 06/07 - 34,365 07/08 - 36,076 08/09 - 35,592 09/10 - 34,151 10/11 - 35,273 11/12 - 34,601 12/13 - 35,615 - So far. So it seems i was wrong, attendances have been holding pretty steady over the past few years at around the 34-35k mark, the peak being the 07/08 season with 36,076 being the average. This season so far the average is not that far below it. So sadly with stats like those, it doesn't look as if clubs need to do anything drastic just yet.
Leicesterpool Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 If they did bring back standing to the King Power (which I doubt) then i expect either the tickets to be reduced or just make one stand the safe standing area more than likely the east stand, the rest of the stadium will remain the seater, would people be happy with that?
Dan Posted 20 December 2012 Author Posted 20 December 2012 If they did bring back standing to the King Power (which I doubt) then i expect either the tickets to be reduced or just make one stand the safe standing area more than likely the east stand, the rest of the stadium will remain the seater, would people be happy with that? One stand being safe standing is fine by everyone who backs it. Why oh why everyone assumes it'll mean the whole ground standing is beyond me.
Fox92 Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 I'm not fussed about standing at home games, though away games are different. I wasn't a massive fan of bringing this back until I stood for the 90 mins at Hillsborough, when we played Wednesday last month. Don't think it ruined my day, certainly made my view better and kept me warm! Seemed like I liked singing more when stood as well. I'm interested in safe standing though, as a fan, but I enhance the word 'safe' because you'll still get someone that will end up doing something. But I think it would be good for everyone. People who want to stand, can stand, without obstructing the view of people that want, or need, to sit.
Dan Posted 20 December 2012 Author Posted 20 December 2012 I'm not fussed about standing at home games, though away games are different. I wasn't a massive fan of bringing this back until I stood for the 90 mins at Hillsborough, when we played Wednesday last month. Don't think it ruined my day, certainly made my view better and kept me warm! Seemed like I liked singing more when stood as well. I'm interested in safe standing though, as a fan, but I enhance the word 'safe' because you'll still get someone that will end up doing something. But I think it would be good for everyone. People who want to stand, can stand, without obstructing the view of people that want, or need, to sit. Valid. It's personal preference at the end of the day and I'll belittle no-one who wants to sit in a serious manner, but I've got no time at all for people who will write it off despite knowing absolutely nothing about it. Standing's better for atmosphere because you're not in peoples faces as much IMO, you've almost got more space to do whatever, I'm not saying it's impossible to sing sat down but it's certainly more comfortable standing. Keep meaning to speak to Alan Young about it, I like Youngy but he seems well against the idea for whatever reason.
anotherharboroughfox Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 What if you don't want to stand! You sit in the sitting area...
Leicesterpool Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 You sit in the sitting area... Okay I admit some fans like to stand, if they did bring it back then just make it the one stand, but anyway already do it with Leicester (east stand). Also some grounds aren't build for sitting, like Peterborough for example the seats are tiny, plus the leg room is poor.
Dan Posted 20 December 2012 Author Posted 20 December 2012 What if you don't want to stand! DEN UR FUKD M8 HAHAHAHA
anotherharboroughfox Posted 20 December 2012 Posted 20 December 2012 Okay I admit some fans like to stand, if they did bring it back then just make it the one stand, but anyway already do it with Leicester (east stand). Also some grounds aren't build for sitting, like Peterborough for example the seats are tiny, plus the leg room is poor. No one's asking for full standing stadia, just that fans can have the choice as it benefits those who want to sit and those who want to stand.
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