Whitecapjambo Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 http://timesonline.typepad.com/fanzine_fanzone/2009/02/the-safe-standi.html Really good argument in favour of safe standing areas within football grounds. Spot on in my opinion. I think it would have a huge impact on scottish football. WCJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 http://timesonline.typepad.com/fanzine_fanzone/2009/02/the-safe-standi.html Really good argument in favour of safe standing areas within football grounds. Spot on in my opinion. I think it would have a huge impact on scottish football. WCJ There's absolutely no reason why we can't have standing sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only a Game Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 There's absolutely no reason why we can't have standing sections. Apart from the fact that the SFA and the SPL are against it, as are the local government people who issue safety certificates ? Let alone the fact that not one club in the SPL has EVER intimated or hinted that they'd want to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost in leith Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Apart from the fact that the SFA and the SPL are against it, as are the local government people who issue safety certificates ? Let alone the fact that not one club in the SPL has EVER intimated or hinted that they'd want to do it. So the fact that the SFA and SPL are against an idea makes it a bad idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Loads of people stand for all or most of the games in the rear rows of the main stand at Tynecastle ..... modern safe covered terracing with good access & egress and proper toilet & catering facilities would be fantastic if it was re-introduced into Scottish football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 was in row c section N1 on saturday and from what i seen infront and behind me the whole section was standing for the 90 minutes, and most of it was on top of the seats/stools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Does that stop it happening at every spl game every week? No i didn't think so. Personally I am unable to stand at a game due to my illness but it certainly would add some to the atmosphere I feel and exactly like the article is arguing it would be welocomed by a significant minority as a means to bring some passion back to football matches. I used to love standing in the shed in the old days and sadly the only time my kids got to experience standing in a large Hearts crowd at an away game wasa 4-0 drubbing by Falkirk in the cup. I would like them to sample a standing game properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Reading the comments after the article I think the first one got it spot on. All seaters are nothing to do with safety but all about control. Until the authorities drop their old fashioned ideas that all fans are hoolies then we will never get a return to standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only a Game Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 So the fact that the SFA and SPL are against an idea makes it a bad idea I didnt say it was a bad idea. I'm of the opinion that it wont happen because there is no one out there with the authority, the will, AND the bottle to make it happen. The only way it will happen is unofficially, and only then if everyone in a particular section wants to do it. If one person doesnt and complains, you know what will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3inaBednar Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 If I won a few million quid first two things i would do would buy big banners for tynie and fund a standing section in the middle of the wheatfield, the club could pioneer it in the uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number16 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 would be ideal for the section N in the new stand imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droid Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bbs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 All lower sections of Tynie should become standing areas - would increase the capacity, earning potential and atmosphere in one fell swoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_HMFC1874 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Nothing compares standing at Hearts games, especially in N. FFS, even my 60 year old Gran was standing in section N a few years back, even on the seats just to see the game. Who are they honestly trying to protect? Charlie-Browns idea of the lower sections being standing is a great idea. Only problem would be, the demand for standing, we could end up looking empty if its spread out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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