Meeting with Stadium Manager

[Southend Elvis]

Terry, we did have the meeting and it went well. The outcome was that they were going to open up a block where they don't sell tickets, so we can sit with mates on a first come first serve basis. the draw back was the persistant standing, if it continued they would shut that block pushing us into overcrowded areas. We agreed to try and police this ourselves, where we can which we are trying to do.

I don't know about anyone else but I'm getting sick of all the arguing over seating every week, I know all the stuff about "we sould be allowed to stand up " which I agree with, but if that is a rule handed down from the FA to each club lets try and make the most of it and get something back in return.
What do you think

 

[TerryintheWest]

Elvis, it sounds as if you have brokered a good deal. Surely you have to have a ticket for that block or can fans migrate to that block in the meantime?

It sounds like that it's going to be an "all singing, all dancing block" which will create some atmosphere which has been sadly lacking down there in recent weeks.

The moot point of course is the persistent standing. The ground rules which are dictated by the law says that "Nobody may stand in any seated area whilst play is in progress. Persistent standing in seated areas whilst play is in progress is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the ground."

That's easily understood but there is an unwritten understanding that in moments of exciting play or the celebration of a goal, people may stand as long as they sit down again when the moment passes.

As long as you can make it known to the fans congregating in that block, that those are the rules and they must be adhered to, I am sure that you are onto a winner.

The last thing that you now want is a few knobs spoiling it for everyone else because I'm sure that the club will come down very heavily on offenders. It the whole block are persistent standers, I am sure that the whole block will be shut down and you will all be dispersed and the moment will be lost for a long, long time or forever.

I am sure that if the club and the FLA are happy with the good co-operation that you are trying to acheive, they will leave you alone. The club can then focus their energies on the away standers!!!!  

 

[McNasty]

Quote[/b] (TerryintheWest @ Dec. 15 2005,18:16)]Elvis, it sounds as if you have brokered a good deal. Surely you have to have a ticket for that block or can fans migrate to that block in the meantime?

It sounds like that it's going to be an "all singing, all dancing block" which will create some atmosphere which has been sadly lacking down there in recent weeks.

The moot point of course is the persistent standing. The ground rules which are dictated by the law says that "Nobody may stand in any seated area whilst play is in progress. Persistent standing in seated areas whilst play is in progress is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the ground."

That's easily understood but there is an unwritten understanding that in moments of exciting play or the celebration of a goal, people may stand as long as they sit down again when the moment passes.

As long as you can make it known to the fans congregating in that block, that those are the rules and they must be adhered to, I am sure that you are onto a winner.

The last thing that you now want is a few knobs spoiling it for everyone else because I'm sure that the club will come down very heavily on offenders. It the whole block are persistent standers, I am sure that the whole block will be shut down and you will all be dispersed and the moment will be lost for a long, long time or forever.

I am sure that if the club and the FLA are happy with the good co-operation that you are trying to acheive, they will leave you alone. The club can then focus their energies on the away standers!!!!  

Terry , you missed the all-important SUFC adaption of that rule that says "This only applies to the home fans , visiting supporters can get away with standing at all times"

 

[Southend Elvis]

Terry, unforturnatley my concerns were for the west bank, I didn't bring up the east, although from what you say you have got a fair point. Hopefully they will sort something out for you.
We are all in this together, from what GK said they could be forced to shut blocks by the FA. We don't want that to happen cause less revenue means less investment.

To all you lads who stand at the back of the west keep up the great atmos, just have a thought for us old Buggers who's knees ain't what they used to be.... and sit down occasionally, you'll all be old one day

 

[Southend Elvis]

Mcnasty, GK told us that they were going to sort that... Karl

 

[McNasty]

Quote[/b] (Southend Elvis @ Dec. 15 2005,19:38)]Mcnasty, GK told us that they were going to sort that... Karl

Cheers bloke

 

[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (Bucks_blue @ Dec. 09 2005,00:52)]Why is it every bloody thread has to descend into a pun competition.  I know there's not alot of positives on the ptich at the moment but there's no need to stoop to ORM 's level!

I resemble those remarks.

Who is this Mayer bloke that ARSE speaks so highly of anyway ?

 

[TerryintheWest]

Quote[/b] ]"This only applies to the home fans , visiting supporters can get away with standing at all times"

Ken, I'm sure that both parties - the "F" block and the away fans both say to the stewards - "sort that lot out and then we'll sit down" just as we do when we go away.

 

However if the club can work with our fans to get them to work within the rules, then they will concentrate on sorting out the away standers!!