@owlstalk Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 SIT ANYWHERE STAND Here's how it works You designate a stand as a 'sit anywhere' stand I would ideally do this on the kop and north stand Season tickets sold are simply swipe cards to get you into the stand - then you can sit anywhere (your season ticket would get you reduced prices and a free home shirt if the other 'free home shirt' idea was adopted) Tickets sold on the day would be again just to allow you into that stand - you walk into the stand and sit where you like Benefits: 1) Less costs for stewarding 2) Fans arrive earlier to get their seats - thus increasing turnover of the merchandise/food/programme/draw tickets 3) A massively increased atmosphere due to fans being able to sit with their mates (increasing their willingness to sing/shout/make noise) 4) Occasional fans can still sit with season ticket holders 5) Less ticket office issues 6) Increased attendance as occasional fans would be attracted to the games to sit with more regular fans they know Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshfish Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 You mean like the olds days on the kop?.....as the saying goes 'if it aint broke don't fix it'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 SIT ANYWHERE STAND Here's how it works You designate a stand as a 'sit anywhere' stand I would ideally do this on the kop and north stand Season tickets sold are simply swipe cards to get you into the stand - then you can sit anywhere (your season ticket would get you reduced prices and a free home shirt if the other 'free home shirt' idea was adopted) Tickets sold on the day would be again just to allow you into that stand - you walk into the stand and sit where you like Benefits: 1) Less costs for stewarding 2) Fans arrive earlier to get their seats - thus increasing turnover of the merchandise/food/programme/draw tickets 3) A massively increased atmosphere due to fans being able to sit with their mates (increasing their willingness to sing/shout/make noise) 4) Occasional fans can still sit with season ticket holders 5) Less ticket office issues 6) Increased attendance as occasional fans would be attracted to the games to sit with more regular fans they know Here's how it works..... someone's sat in my seat..he gets politely asked to leave...rings ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 It wouldn't be 'your' seat derrrr..... Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nk Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 You mean like the olds days on the kop?.....as the saying goes 'if it aint broke don't fix it'.... The difference there is we didn't have seats in the old days, so of course it'd work back then. Nowadays people want their seat. In my opinion this would never work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It wouldn't be 'your' seat derrrr..... wanna make a fookin' bet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshfish Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 You never actually stood 'exactly' in the same spot week in week out unless you got their early....but you could 'stand' with your mates..and move around if you fancied without it being a problem...( before and at half time i mean...not during..)...it wasn't about ownership of a 'space/seat' it was about being together where you fancied....It would work and certainly should be brought back on the kop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueandWhiteOwl Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It should be brought in on the Kop for next season, nowhere else though, no need for it in other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 you cant do it for police/safety reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJayOne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 How would 'Seatfinder' work?? SHEFFIELD SHOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingy Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Here's how it works..... someone's sat in my seat..he gets politely asked to leave...rings ambulance It wouldn't be 'your' seat derrrr..... ie. the..... encouraging people to arrive early and spend more money ...part!!! totally agree with the being able to sit with friends and family who don't have season tkts. as for the..can't do it for 'police and safety reasons', it works at the New Den so why not here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 It sounds a great idea to me. My pprinciple dislike of the Kop now is that I used to be able to go to different parts of the stand where I knew some of my mates or family woould be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyto Alba Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 You never actually stood 'exactly' in the same spot week in week out unless you got their early....but you could 'stand' with your mates..and move around if you fancied without it being a problem...( before and at half time i mean...not during..)...it wasn't about ownership of a 'space/seat' it was about being together where you fancied....It would work and certainly should be brought back on the kop... It's the way to get a critical mass of people together to make a noise. As FF says, in the old days you knew where to stand if you wanted to be involved in the chanting and singing, and where to stand if you just wanted to watch the match more quietly. What possible police/safety objection can there be to people sitting where they like? Apart from supposedly being able to identify everybody by video surveillance according to the seat they're in. Football fans are not criminals just because they go to a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grlj Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 It's the way to get a critical mass of people together to make a noise. As FF says, in the old days you knew where to stand if you wanted to be involved in the chanting and singing, and where to stand if you just wanted to watch the match more quietly. What possible police/safety objection can there be to people sitting where they like? Apart from supposedly being able to identify everybody by video surveillance according to the seat they're in. Football fans are not criminals just because they go to a match. I agree what about when you can pay on the gate at grounds/ they dont ask for proof of id address etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nk Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 It will never work, I give Burnley away on Boxing Day as an example, people standing anywhere (i.e. in the aisles because they couldn't be arsed to find a seat), people leaving a gap between themselves and the next group of people incase they catch a disease or something (lobbers), the list goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlicer Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 We've come a long way haven't we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 On 16/12/2007 at 21:18, Tyto Alba said: It's the way to get a critical mass of people together to make a noise. As FF says, in the old days you knew where to stand if you wanted to be involved in the chanting and singing, and where to stand if you just wanted to watch the match more quietly. What possible police/safety objection can there be to people sitting where they like? Apart from supposedly being able to identify everybody by video surveillance according to the seat they're in. Football fans are not criminals just because they go to a match. This is very true. The atmosphere has always been slightly diluted since they put seats on the KOP and some of the common people moved to the far wing of the North Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxine Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Its a no from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumbullowl Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yes from me. Showing up early to get a good place on the terrace. Or just getting to chose any seat I wanted on the uncovered South....those were the days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Abosuslustluelt agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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