Standing on the terraces?

Which part of the ground might be returned to terraces?

Lower West
5
5%
South East corner (from away fans to edge of penalty area)
42
38%
Reading half of South Stand
14
13%
North Stand
24
22%
North east corner (half of North plus two blocks of East)
12
11%
Other!
14
13%
 
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by Jerry St Clair » 01 Feb 2007 12:21

I'm not sure that reducing stewarding costs would outweight the cost of planning and re-building an area of the stadium.

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by Skin » 01 Feb 2007 12:30

West Stand Man Where is the option for 'nowhere'?


Why?

If there is demand for a small 'standing behind seats' area as shown in the German example why not?

Especially as it would not afftect you?

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by Platypuss » 01 Feb 2007 12:42

West Stand Man Where is the option for 'nowhere'?


"if the club were to agree to introducing terraced areas where would be the preferred location? "

HTH.

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by Winchester Royal » 01 Feb 2007 12:46

Platypuss
West Stand Man Where is the option for 'nowhere'?


"if the club were to agree to introducing terraced areas where would be the preferred location? "

HTH.


Maybe West Stand Man thinks that fans shouldn't have the choice to stand or sit?

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by readingbedding » 01 Feb 2007 12:48

Mr Irascible There is a momentum behind the campaigns to get terraces returned to football with David Cameron now including it as prospective future Conservative government policy. Leaving aside any political comment please...if the club were to agree to introducing terraced areas where would be the preferred location? I am assuming on the grounds of safety that the West Upper is excluded along with any proposed stadium extensions.


Labour said exactly the same thing pre-1997, nothing happened.

Beware the Politician.


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by URZZZZZZZZ » 01 Feb 2007 13:23

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by Harps stay sharp » 01 Feb 2007 14:43

If the majority are voting for the South East corner to be the area set aside for Standing, why should me and my two sons have to relocate to another part of the ground? We quite like it where we are thanks!

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by Huntley & Palmer » 01 Feb 2007 14:57

Harps stay sharp If the majority are voting for the South East corner to be the area set aside for Standing, why should me and my two sons have to relocate to another part of the ground? We quite like it where we are thanks!


majority rules perhaps?

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by Winchester Royal » 01 Feb 2007 15:00

Harps stay sharp If the majority are voting for the South East corner to be the area set aside for Standing, why should me and my two sons have to relocate to another part of the ground? We quite like it where we are thanks!


Nobody's saying you would have to move.
If you wanted to move, i'm sure theres somewhere you can be accomodated.


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by Harps stay sharp » 01 Feb 2007 15:32

If majority rules.

Do a poll (I am pretty sure it's been done before) Standing Vs Sitting. As I recall the majority prefer to sit.

End of discussion. :wink:

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by Coppelled Streets » 01 Feb 2007 16:05

I would be a big fan of seeing the bottom half of the East stand becoming all standing.

Sadly, I doubt we'll ever return to the good old days, even if it can be made safer, but you never know.

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After seeing that, I really can't see why club's can't do this in England.
It would please so so many football fans if they did!

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by roland* » 01 Feb 2007 17:32

Harps stay sharp If majority rules.

Do a poll (I am pretty sure it's been done before) Standing Vs Sitting. As I recall the majority prefer to sit.

End of discussion. :wink:


Totally not grasping the concept. Well done for triyng though....

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by cheeryoleary » 01 Feb 2007 17:41

Schards#2 Can STAR organise a campaign?


You taking the piss? :wink:


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by Winchester Royal » 01 Feb 2007 19:56

Harps stay sharp If majority rules.

Do a poll (I am pretty sure it's been done before) Standing Vs Sitting. As I recall the majority prefer to sit.

End of discussion. :wink:


Well the majority can sit in thier seats, and the rest of us can be provided with a safe standing area.

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by West Stand Man » 01 Feb 2007 21:20

roland*
Harps stay sharp If majority rules.

Do a poll (I am pretty sure it's been done before) Standing Vs Sitting. As I recall the majority prefer to sit.

End of discussion. :wink:


Totally not grasping the concept. Well done for triyng though....


No, I think you will find that he is fully grasping the concept :oops:

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by Dirk Gently » 01 Feb 2007 21:45

Harps stay sharp If majority rules.

Do a poll (I am pretty sure it's been done before) Standing Vs Sitting. As I recall the majority prefer to sit.

End of discussion. :wink:


Surely there's room for both - and that is what this is all about - choice.

There are some who prefer to stand, there are some who prefer to sit, but at the moment there's no choice. People have to sit.

And what's even worse is that those who won't sit are spoiling the enjoyment of those who can't stand or are too small to see.

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by dean horrix legend » 02 Feb 2007 12:00

What happens if more people want to stand then places available? Those who can't stand in the designated area then stand anyway as happens now,thus running the risk of getting banned.

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by Coppelled Streets » 02 Feb 2007 16:10

dean horrix legend What happens if more people want to stand then places available? Those who can't stand in the designated area then stand anyway as happens now,thus running the risk of getting banned.


I think having 38,000 seats we can't sell out each week will help. :wink:

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by working class hero » 03 Feb 2007 21:38

There is a momentum behind the campaigns


I am sure Mr Mad is already planning the changes. The momentum of 69 votes will hae swayed him.

Again it is all about choice... as long as people choose to agree with the vociferous posters. If there were to be an area I would like it to be in a traditional behind the goal area and I would want to move my ST. I reckon it should be at pitch side so our increased volume will be maximised. Of course it might not be fair as it would mean many being relocated and this would impinge on their choice.... And if the majority view were for standing then the whole stadium should be standing bar the upper west....

It won't happen and those who are most voluble will need to learn to act as adults and not toddlers...

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by Matt de K » 03 Feb 2007 22:20

If, and that and thats a big if, RFC agrees to a standing area, there is absolutely NO way that its going to be anywhere near the away end seats. Christ theres already teen dickheads that go running up to confront the away supporters now, with seats in place. Imagine the trouble generated every match without seats. It'll be carnage! plus i would imagine RFC would get in trouble for it.

It'll be better either in the North or the north end of the Lower West, but most probably it will NEVER EVER happen

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