strung out
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Post by strung out on Mar 24, 2017 11:00:40 GMT
I've never understood why seats are allocated. Sorry astaf, you normally make sound sense but that is not!! If you had unallocated seating all over the stadium then the problems you get in the away end would be replicated all over the stadium. When people go to cinema or any other entertainment with seats you usually have to sit in the seat you have bought. I see no problem with that. UTG! Lots of cinemas I go to you just turn up and are expected to behave like an adult and sit where the spare seats are. If you get there early, you get the better seats. The only exceptions to that are places where you get to pick your seats when booking. As that isn't an option for most away matches, I don't see why you should be expected to sit in whatever crap seat you've been given next to someone you don't know from Harry who happened to be stood behind you in the club shop.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 11:05:50 GMT
When I went to Highfield Road in 1963 we didn't have this problem.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Mar 24, 2017 11:10:28 GMT
I for one will find it hard to sit down for 90 minutes no chance proper seat no problem if we can stand at Portsmouth then why not at Coventry you cannot make somebody sit when they don't want to it isn't the law. If you stand up in front of me i will take great pleasure in spewing my guts all over you
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Mar 24, 2017 11:31:23 GMT
I'm confused when I'm forced to sit in the stand!
Seems like I'm not the only one!
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Mar 24, 2017 11:33:22 GMT
Im 6'4 have big hair and like to stand and if the bars open probably go for a piss about 4 times during the match. I also like a pie. Now If seats were unallocated I could plonk myself out of harms way eating my pie or you could move. I hope non of you are allocated a seat behind or next to me; look out for a tall, big haired, small bladdered pie eating twat. Haha! Post of the day!
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Post by Centenary Gas on Mar 24, 2017 11:37:30 GMT
Common sense solution would be to open a few extra seats, maybe a block, especially when there will be about 18,000 empty on Saturday. Doubt it will happen and when the last 2-300 pilein at 2.55 the usual problems will happen.
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Post by fatherjackhackett on Mar 24, 2017 11:42:07 GMT
If you are in Coventry tomorrow and you are asked to use your allocated seat, can I suggest you think of this advice?
Don't be a dick.
(Apologies to The Last Leg)
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Post by cockinthecup on Mar 24, 2017 12:17:56 GMT
I like to stand for 90 minutes at matches. So do a fair few other people. Being a considerate sort, that means that I tend to try and get a seat near the back with the other people who are going to be standing up because I don't wish to block the view of someone who doesn't feel the same way. This means I almost always end up in the 'wrong' seat. Personally I think this tends to sort itself out naturally anyway. The noisy people who want to stand at the back, others at the front and sides. If someone insists I move, I do and go somewhere else that isn't 'my' seat. I rarely get asked twice and you usually know when someone's too shy to ask. Either way, it isn't a big deal. Silly sods The problem is though that not only do "you" want to stand but "you" also want to stand in the best position, with the best view, at the back in the middle! Why shouldn't someone who wants to sit have the best seats and those who want to stand go to the sides? No, "you" want to have your cake and eat it and push everyone else into having a worse view than "you". Wow Tell you what, I'll just carry on as always, nobody's really going to be that bothered and you guys can carry on getting your kicks feeling righteous on here. Everyone's a winner. Have a great day tomorrow all
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Post by tanksfull on Mar 24, 2017 12:51:43 GMT
The problem is though that not only do "you" want to stand but "you" also want to stand in the best position, with the best view, at the back in the middle! Why shouldn't someone who wants to sit have the best seats and those who want to stand go to the sides? No, "you" want to have your cake and eat it and push everyone else into having a worse view than "you". Wow Tell you what, I'll just carry on as always, nobody's really going to be that bothered and you guys can carry on getting your kicks feeling righteous on here. Everyone's a winner. Have a great day tomorrow all Not feeling righteous at all, it’s surely just common sense and politeness. If I'm the one doing something different, that will likely cause others a problem; I'm the one that should be put myself out to achieve what I would prefer? No problem tomorrow though; "Stewards will only permit supporters to sit in their allocated seats." www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/coventry-city-all-you-need-to-know-3639876.aspx
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Post by trueblue92 on Mar 24, 2017 13:08:20 GMT
I'm going in a group but we all bought tickets separately n all want to sit together
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Post by bttrsblue on Mar 24, 2017 13:19:57 GMT
Am i more of a dick if i:
a) Take my allocated seat, and being 6'4 spend the majority of the game in pain from wedging and rewedging my knees into the person in fronts backrest annoying them. b) Take my allocated seat, and being 6'4 stand up (as i always would) and potentially annoy people around me c) Arrive in good time, notice that a group all stood up are at the rear of the stand, decide to join that group, stand for the whole game not overly blocking anyones view, others who arrive in good time who want to sit congregate to the front of the stand and those other wanting to stand to the rear.
Option c only exists with unallocated seating, and is by far and away the most obvious option.
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faggotygas
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Post by faggotygas on Mar 24, 2017 13:38:31 GMT
Doesn't look good for Saturday in my opinion must sit in allocated seats strictly no standing bars will be open half time if there isn't any trouble and by the way our so called safety officer told Coventry to make the match all ticket and also told them not to open any bar's to away supporters under any circumstances so he's the prat who caused us all the agro of getting tickets for this match think he could be renamed the unsafety officer after Saturday. What?
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Post by irishrover on Mar 24, 2017 13:48:17 GMT
Can I just add that this is part of the very good case for safe standing - ie. This thread has demonstrated that people have very different preferences on watching the game and we can't even reach any kind of workable consensus on etiquette, basic safety standards or who should have preference over who in a case of contention. This is exactly why grounds should incorporate a number of different alternatives or this becomes an issue at home games too - and I have seen that happen in some places.
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Post by GasMacc1 on Mar 24, 2017 14:13:25 GMT
From the Football Ground Guide: "Away supporters are mostly accommodated to one side of the South Stand (Blocks 6 & 7) towards the corner with the Lloydspharmacy Stand. Around 3,000 supporters can be seated in this area. The angle of the stand is quite steep, meaning a fair bit of effort to climb to the top. Normally a steep stand means that fans are close to the playing action, but not here. Not only is there a sizeable red coloured track surrounding the playing area, but the stand itself is further set-back from the pitch. This does lead to some viewing problems, especially when the action is taking place at the other end. The leg room is adequate for most and the stadium does have good acoustics, which helps boost the atmosphere.
"Entrance to the stadium is through automatic turnstiles, where you have to put your ticket (which has a bar code on it) into a slot reader, which then allows the turnstiles admit you".
"Matt Walters a visiting Reading fan adds; 'The Ricoh, as the tannoy announcer puts it, is one of the more interesting looking new grounds when compared to others such as the Walkers Stadium. The acoustics are superb which creates a great atmosphere. However I found the seats to quite uncomfortable, which is disappointing bearing in mind that this is a brand new stadium'. I have also received reports of supporters being regularly ejected from the stadium for persistent standing, and stewards being somewhat heavy handed, so be on your best behaviour. After what seemed a mandatory 'pat down' search by the stewards outside the away turnstiles, entrance to the stadium is gained by putting the end of your ticket into a bar code reader. Sounds easy, but when the green light that lights up to show you that your ticket has been validated and you can now enter, is located up above your head, then many fans on my visit didn't see this and kept trying to put ticket back into the reader, leading to much confusion!"
Football Ground Guide: Ricoh Arena
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Post by laughinggas on Mar 24, 2017 14:17:30 GMT
No one considered those who take kids to games and their comfort, safety and view?
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Post by tanksfull on Mar 24, 2017 14:23:36 GMT
Can I just add that this is part of the very good case for safe standing - ie. This thread has demonstrated that people have very different preferences on watching the game and we can't even reach any kind of workable consensus on etiquette, basic safety standards or who should have preference over who in a case of contention. This is exactly why grounds should incorporate a number of different alternatives or this becomes an issue at home games too - and I have seen that happen in some places. When (eventually) moving to a new stadium this should be one of the most important aspects to think about; for both home and away supporters.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 14:40:41 GMT
No one considered those who take kids to games and their comfort, safety and view? Consider others? are you crazy??
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 14:43:59 GMT
Wow Tell you what, I'll just carry on as always, nobody's really going to be that bothered and you guys can carry on getting your kicks feeling righteous on here. Everyone's a winner. Have a great day tomorrow all Not feeling righteous at all, it’s surely just common sense and politeness. If I'm the one doing something different, that will likely cause others a problem; I'm the one that should be put myself out to achieve what I would prefer? No problem tomorrow though; "Stewards will only permit supporters to sit in their allocated seats." www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/coventry-city-all-you-need-to-know-3639876.aspx Reading the clear instructions about using allocated seats and enforced sitting and reading the comments of the "sit where i want" "stand if i want" "do what i want " brigade makes me think theres going to be trouble tomorrow,hope not.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 14:48:05 GMT
No one considered those who take kids to games and their comfort, safety and view? How does a randomly-allocated seat improve any of those things?
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Post by laughinggas on Mar 24, 2017 14:51:45 GMT
Well if every one sits in allocated seats more chance of being okay. Did ask after Fulham about having a designated family area for away games. Still in the too hard pile.
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