At the SCG they said that the greater capacity of a standing area would be reflected in pricing. They also cited one of their main reasons it as being wanting to attract young fans who have been priced out.
The one thing that really grips me about the Hillsborough tragedy is that the finger is always pointed at the Stewards/Police/Turnstiles/Fences/ground layout but no-one ever mentions the Liverpool supporters who turned up ticketless to get into the game. That enclosure was rammed full yet 100/1000's more were flooding in. Liverpool fans back then had a reputation for turning up ticketless and jumping turnstiles at matches, witnessed first hand by my dad who worked as a turnstile operator at both Villa Park and the sty during the 80's.
The one thing that really grips me about the Hillsborough tragedy is that the finger is always pointed at the Stewards/Police/Turnstiles/Fences/ground layout but no-one ever mentions the Liverpool supporters who turned up ticketless to get into the game. That enclosure was rammed full yet 100/1000's more were flooding in.
The only reason I can see for going back to standing is for the older generation (myslef included) who remember what is was like in the Holte / Kop / Stretford end etc... and what the old days back. What is the practical reason? Will it be cheaper? Football seems to be the only part of life where some people want to stand rather than sit.
I dont understand why 10 ppl have voted against this. Bizarre.edit: Just read that article...QuoteCommentary by Margaret Aspinall chairwoman of the Hillsborough Families Support GroupThere is no place for standing in modern football and I cannot comprehend why people want to go back to how it was in the 1980s.It is both insulting and insensitive to suggest that it is a good idea, particularly knowing there has never been any accountability for what happened at Hillsborough in April 1989.They should never be put in a position of how it was in the 1980s.With all due respect to those that lost their lives (and their friends and families) in those disasters, Margaret Aspinall clearly hasnt got a clue what shes talking about if she thinks an introduction of "safe standing" would be in anyway a throw back to the 1980s. It is neither insulting nor insensitive to think such measures would be a good idea, and the fact that it has been proved to be safe and successful in other countries is valid proof that it can work in modern society and modern day football. I sincerely hope groups or individuals do not campaign against the scheme on the basis of what has happened in completely different situations in the past.
Commentary by Margaret Aspinall chairwoman of the Hillsborough Families Support GroupThere is no place for standing in modern football and I cannot comprehend why people want to go back to how it was in the 1980s.It is both insulting and insensitive to suggest that it is a good idea, particularly knowing there has never been any accountability for what happened at Hillsborough in April 1989.They should never be put in a position of how it was in the 1980s.
The one thing that really grips me about the Hillsborough tragedy is that the finger is always pointed at the Stewards/Police/Turnstiles/Fences/ground layout but no-one ever mentions the Liverpool supporters who turned up ticketless to get into the game. That enclosure was rammed full yet 100/1000's more were flooding in. Liverpool fans back then had a reputation for turning up ticketless and jumping turnstiles at matches, witnessed first hand by my dad who worked as a turnstile operator at both Villa Park and the sty during the 80's.I dont want to start a new thread about Hillsborough as there is a thread about that elsewhere and I fully sympathise with those that lost relatives on that day.In this day and age there is a valid argument to bring back safe standing areas as they would be better managed. The atmosphere would be much better, you can stand with your mates and the noise level would go up. I have rarely felt the buzz I got whilst standing on the old Holte End. Football lost it's soul for me when all seater stadiums were introduced.As a paying customer I think I should have a choice to stand or sit at a game.
Quote from: D.boy on January 20, 2012, 02:58:28 PMThe one thing that really grips me about the Hillsborough tragedy is that the finger is always pointed at the Stewards/Police/Turnstiles/Fences/ground layout but no-one ever mentions the Liverpool supporters who turned up ticketless to get into the game. That enclosure was rammed full yet 100/1000's more were flooding in. Liverpool fans back then had a reputation for turning up ticketless and jumping turnstiles at matches, witnessed first hand by my dad who worked as a turnstile operator at both Villa Park and the sty during the 80's.I dont want to start a new thread about Hillsborough as there is a thread about that elsewhere and I fully sympathise with those that lost relatives on that day.In this day and age there is a valid argument to bring back safe standing areas as they would be better managed. The atmosphere would be much better, you can stand with your mates and the noise level would go up. I have rarely felt the buzz I got whilst standing on the old Holte End. Football lost it's soul for me when all seater stadiums were introduced.As a paying customer I think I should have a choice to stand or sit at a game. And when you read the Taylor report in full you will see that that tragedy was waiting to happen at almost any First division ground on a big match day. The failings at Hillsborough were replicated throughout football at that time.
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