David O'Day
Well-Known Member
You still get a seat though
You still get a seat thoughLess than seats? That’s how it worked before seats.
if we brought that much pyro to a game the SAG wouldn't let city fans within 3 miles of the ground for about the next 3 yearsTell that to the Slavia Prague fans. This was from a game I went to last week:
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if we brought that much pyro to a game the SAG wouldn't let city fans within 3 miles of the ground for about the next 3 years
It’s cool for the countries that have a tradition of this stuff but it always seems a bit forced and artificial when you get “ultras” over here.Tell that to the Slavia Prague fans. This was from a game I went to last week:
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It’s cool for the countries that have a tradition of this stuff but it always seems a bit forced and artificial when you get “ultras” over here.
Having an ‘Ultras’ section is also tinpot.
Yes, I agree that the 'animation' or 'ultra' section needs to be by the away fans.
I just think having a corner is a bit pathetic. Our stadium has four sides. Every best atmosphere in a stadium across the world has always been with a section behind a goal in my experience.
People have got used to the corner and they're comfortable with that. That doesn't mean that it's the best way to do the stadium layout however.
It looks from the survey that the away fans will always be more or less where they are. In which case that does make things a bit more difficult. It's a sad situation really and means the stadium can't reach its full potential.
My mate's cousin (who's a Bolton ST holder), got one too.Looks like it's going to be a reliable survey - my mate who is a Leeds supporter and never had anything to do with us got the email.
The acoustics are far better in the corner than other parts of the ground.
The ideal scenario will be the set up like Friday. Noise from the corner and South Stand.
The North Stand will never ever be home to an atmosphere. It was horrendous in the first few seasons when the noisy fans sat there.
In modern stadiums, atmosphere doesn't always come from behind the goal like traditional stadiums. Even Stoke fans have moved from the historically noisy Boothen end towards the corner by the away fans.
Swansea, Plymouth and ourselves are some of the noisiest stadiums in this league and their two sections are in corners. Wednesday fans have moved to the side stand in recent years. The Ipswich 'ultras' have moved away from behind the goal and the embarrassing Leicester mob are pushed in a corner.
Why would you be moved?
Swansea? Always been shit in my opinion.The acoustics are far better in the corner than other parts of the ground.
The ideal scenario will be the set up like Friday. Noise from the corner and South Stand.
The North Stand will never ever be home to an atmosphere. It was horrendous in the first few seasons when the noisy fans sat there.
In modern stadiums, atmosphere doesn't always come from behind the goal like traditional stadiums. Even Stoke fans have moved from the historically noisy Boothen end towards the corner by the away fans.
Swansea, Plymouth and ourselves are some of the noisiest stadiums in this league and their two sections are in corners. Wednesday fans have moved to the side stand in recent years. The Ipswich 'ultras' have moved away from behind the goal and the embarrassing Leicester mob are pushed in a corner.
The North Stand will never ever be home to an atmosphere. It was horrendous in the first few seasons when the noisy fans sat there.
Swansea? Always been shit in my opinion.
I don't want to stand up during a game. If the people in the row in front stand then I would have to.
Nah.
Controversial but surely that's what blocks 14-16 are for? Hence the safe standing. I think the demand is there for 3 blocks worth of fans wanting to stand.
DittoCompleted. Singers.
No, they're not FOR people to stand but many in those blocks DO stand. I don't and neither do a lot of others. We are on the periphery on 16, so we might be OK, if that area is chosen. I've sat there for years, so I don't really want to move.
Wouldn't disagree - not necessarily the ground per se, but the group in the corner seemed to amplify disproportionately for the number there imo (plus they sang with a bit of aggression, defending their right to molest sheep)One of the better grounds for atmosphere for me. Probably helps that they seem to do alright against us.
Wouldn't disagree - not necessarily the ground per se, but the group in the corner seemed to amplify disproportionately for the number there imo (plus they sang with a bit of aggression, defending their right to molest sheep)
I’ve had it and the first line of the e mail is dear Steve as a valued supporter ……. Which would be a great opening if my name was SteveWho's had it?
I indicated that I'm in favour. Singers corner.
ST holder but received nothing.
Which part?
It's a pipe dream. The North Stand would only ever attract any atmosphere if the away fans were moved to the corner down that end.
It's mental that we are even debating it when we have, for me, the best atmosphere in the league alongside Leeds. It's definitely declined this season though.
Can someone explain the point of safe standing to me?
Why just the corner though? People stand in all areas of the ground at the top of the blocks.
Where have I said it should be in the North stand? You're reading my posts and drumming up counter-arguments for something I haven't even said.
The best way for the stadium to live up to its potential is to have a standing terrace in the south stand with the away fans in the corner. As it looks like the away fans won't be moved, we are stuck with a corner. That's weak. Doesn't matter how you try and drum it up.
Why just the corner though? People stand in all areas of the ground at the top of the blocks. Am I correct in saying you can still sit in your seat even if you’re in the safe standing area? Why not put these bars in front of every seat in the ground in that case?
I’d be in favour of a return to modern terracing (like that used in German stadiums) because this would increase capacity and genuinely improve the atmosphere (more people = more noise), but this type of safe standing? Seems a bit pointless. Fixing a problem that’s not there.
Since the abolition of the standing terrace in this country, how many people have been seriously injured by standing in front of their seat? Most injuries (shin bruising) happens right after a goal, and the entire ground stands up when that happens anyway!
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