ajax_andy 0 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Further to my post about the atmosphere at St James' these days, do you feel a safe standing area in the gorund would help improve the match day experience and vocailty of support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I want to stand so I can piss in peoples pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21287 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would welcome it. The atmosphere would soon return if the gallowgate end reverted to terracing. Would probably raise capacity to over 60k too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 No financial incentive for the clubs, therefore it's unlikely to happen imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 No financial incentive for the clubs, therefore it's unlikely to happen imo. Doesn't really answer my question tho does it Putting the financial aspect aside would you welcome a standing area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 No financial incentive for the clubs, therefore it's unlikely to happen imo. Doesn't really answer my question tho does it Putting the financial aspect aside would you welcome a standing area? Still relevant to the discussion though, knob cheese. Aye, I'd welcome it I think most people would tbh, even if they weren't that arsed about going onto the terraces themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16509 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Andy if you get a Pulitzer for this blog of yours are we getting top billing in the acceptance speach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yes, we'd welcome it, no, it's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42599 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Bit concerned about CT's varicose veins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Andy if you get a Pulitzer for this blog of yours are we getting top billing in the acceptance speach? Hah nah I'd take all the credit and pretend I was some sort of footballing Oracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 As a bairn even with the fences up, and sometimes I did feel squashed, I never felt in danger like ever. Hillsborough was a disaster waiting to happen, I don't even believe half the people would've died if the centre pens didn't have the fences at either side of them, the same as The Kop was at Anfield. Borussia Dortmund have 27000 people standing behind one goal safely so why can't we? Used to be brilliant when people used to see the Blaydon Races you could go flying 20 yards, probably scary for people now who never experienced it, was great at the time though it was just normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene_Clark 12 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I wouldn't use them myself at SJP, but I stand at every non league game I go to when there's hardly anyone there. For every reason from atmosphere, to increased capacity, to more revenue for clubs, I'm 100% behind the idea. would we (and when I voted it's 100% in favour of terracing returning) just want 1 end returning to terracing & should this be the Leazes or the Gallowgate (I'd favour the latter for ease of access & proximity to town & public transport) or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14000 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 100% behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would welcome it but would not want to be in it or have if effect my seat position in ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 133 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Wn't there be a safety issue because the angle of the stands are too steep to convert to standing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 From the clubs perspective you'd think it a no brainer. Cheaper tickets at twice the capacity. I'd imagine it being popular so would likely bring in more revenue than the same area seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Wn't there be a safety issue because the angle of the stands are too steep to convert to standing? I think you're right. It must be steeper if you think about it. There used to be a canny drop in the Milburn to where the standing paddock was compare to now where the bank of seats meets up with the ones above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Seating is steeper generally and SJP is steeper than most specifically. It'd have to be paddocks with a revised gradient. ie not an entire end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene_Clark 12 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not a chance of it happening tbh, they wen't out of their way sure to break up L7 this would pretty much bring it back and in a larger number Who are "they?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 At my decrepit old age I wouldn't want to stand among an unruly bunch of fucking Geordies swaying, pushing, and shoving me aal ower the bloody place and preventing me from enjoying the game in a standstill position. An' aa'm too owld to be put on a slidey doon tut front alang wi the other squished bairns and lasses. There's nowt safe aboot a standing area 'specially if some dire bugger tries to pee on ye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Just want to say I'm really surprised so many people have voted, and cheers to everyone who did... over 90% in favour is a very revealing statistic and I'll use that in the article. Cheers everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21287 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 At my decrepit old age I wouldn't want to stand among an unruly bunch of fucking Geordies swaying, pushing, and shoving me aal ower the bloody place and preventing me from enjoying the game in a standstill position. An' aa'm too owld to be put on a slidey doon tut front alang wi the other squished bairns and lasses. There's nowt safe aboot a standing area 'specially if some dire bugger tries to pee on ye. You seem to be getting more Geordie in your advancing years Noelie. Id have thought getting squashed down the front with the lasses might not be a bad thing going on what you posted recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racing_argentina 0 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 yeees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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