Football is 56.7% more enjoyable when watched from a standing position.
If grounds had been all seater from day one of football i doubt we'd all have been clamoring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.
Quote from: Richard E on April 09, 2015, 10:48:24 PMIf grounds had been all seater from day one of football i doubt we'd all have been clamoring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.Give us the option then.
We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap.
3 years ago I was diagnosed with MS and as a result cannot longer stand for any length of time.At Villa Park I sit in Lower Trinity and for majority of matches can watch sitting down without a problem. Exception is cup games as regular season ticket holders don't always go and we get lots of persistent standers - at the recent Baggies cup match I watched what I could from the screen between North Stand and Witton Lane. We didn't even consider going to Wembley as I couldn't stand and wouldn't want to spend 90 minutes looking at someone else's back.I have recently spoken to Sheila Maybury (disabled liaison officer) and she has put our minds at rest regarding any possible future trips to Wembley.
Quote from: olaftab on April 09, 2015, 10:38:58 PMI think its 100% more enjoyable from a sitting position.I disagree Aftab - how many goals do you celebrate sitting down?
I think its 100% more enjoyable from a sitting position.
Blocks 545-552 are for those that want to sit and watch the gameBlocks 527-544 for those who want to stand up all gameBlock 123 for those that want to keep going out for trays of chips during the gameBlocks 124-143 for those too drunk to find their seatBlock 701 for anyone in a jesters hatOr we could just have all the short people at the front and the Ormondroyds at the back.
If grounds had been all seater from day one of football I doubt we'd all have been clamouring for standing in an area too small for the number of people and where half of you can't see to be introduced. We are sold a myth that standing was a golden era when it was uncomfortable and was just a way of piling it high and selling it cheap. You can make plenty of noise without needing to stand.