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Cycsk

Cycsk

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What started as a great student effort to support their team has gone too far. However, it now seems that people all over the stadium are standing through the whole game. And they look at folks who don't as if we aren't supporting the team.

Well, my feet hurt when I stand for long periods of time. Further, I actually like it when something like a key third down brings the fans to their feet. It was our football sense of how to act as a crowd in these situations to help our team that previously distinguished us as a well-educated fanbase.

Maybe we should sell "standing" tickets and "seats."

Man, do I sound old, but my feet hurt!
 
This has to be a ******* joke. People have GOT to stop ******** about other people standing up and cheering for our team. Seriously, do you WANT a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere?! My God, in our section tonight, a guy was heckling another guy who was standing up and cheering for our team. He even began to yell and push him until he finally sat down.

It's beyond ridiculous that some of these people have to tell others to sit down. If they want to stand, LET THEM STAND. If you want to sit, they make couches and TV's for a reason.

I'm sorry, really, but give me a ******* break.
 
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If the price of admission to ISU games is that you have to stand the whole time, screw it, I'll save the money and watch on TV - when they are on.
 
CloneState1028 said:
This has to be a ******* joke. People have GOT to stop ******** about other people standing up and cheering for our team. Seriously, do you WANT a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere?! My God, in our section tonight, a guy was heckling another guy who was standing up and cheering for our team. He even began to yell and push him until he finally sat down.

It's beyond ridiculous that some of these people have to tell others to sit down. If they want to stand, LET THEM STAND. If you want to sit, they make couches and TV's for a reason.

I'm sorry, really, but give me a ******* break.
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Rep for that! thankyou for saying exactly what I was thinking!
 
Cycsk said:
What started as a great student effort to support their team has gone too far. However, it now seems that people all over the stadium are standing through the whole game. And they look at folks who don't as if we aren't supporting the team.

Well, my feet hurt when I stand for long periods of time. Further, I actually like it when something like a key third down brings the fans to their feet. It was our football sense of how to act as a crowd in these situations to help our team that previously distinguished us as a well-educated fanbase.

Maybe we should sell "standing" tickets and "seats."

Man, do I sound old, but my feet hurt!
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Consider requesting a handicap seat. From there you can sit while everyone is standing and still see. Otherwise get over it. My mother dealt with that for years, never complained because she understood the need for those to stand to support the team. Now she and my father have handicap seats.

Thanks for letting us stand that want to support our team and be the 12th man. For a well-educated fan base, also understands the concept of 12th man!
 
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CloneState1028 said:
This has to be a ******* joke. People have GOT to stop ******** about other people standing up and cheering for our team. Seriously, do you WANT a laid-back and relaxed atmosphere?! My God, in our section tonight, a guy was heckling another guy who was standing up and cheering for our team. He even began to yell and push him until he finally sat down.

It's beyond ridiculous that some of these people have to tell others to sit down. If they want to stand, LET THEM STAND. If you want to sit, they make couches and TV's for a reason.

I'm sorry, really, but give me a ******* break.
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I have no problem with standing up for big plays, but there are people that ARE affected by people that stand the entire game. I was sitting next to my 10y\o sister last night who was telling me she had a very hard time seeing anything anytime people were standing. If the people around you dont have a problem with it, its fine, but its incredibly selfish to make others do the same just because you want to.
 
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CloneState1028 said:
Which is EXACTLY how it should be. That's college football.
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where they install seats in the stadium for the purpose of not using them? where the athletic department sells seat backs as an upgrade for the purpose of not using them? give me a break
 
I like the enthusiasm of those who want to stand for the whole game. I certainly wouldn't trade it for people who sit and don't care. However, those who like to stand seem to think that it is the only way to show support for the team. And there are really key expressions of support that are being lost, such as the impact that comes when the entire stadium stands up at a key point. You lose this when everyone is already standing.

And, my feet hurt bad!

However, I would much rather stand in pain with a crowd who cares than sit comfortably with a crowd that doesn't.
 
bottom line, both people paid the price of admission to attend the game. once in, they can do almost anything they want-with a few obvious legal exceptions. i prefer standing and wish that everyone else did as well but i'm not going to expect it just as i would hope you wouldn't expect me to sit down.
 
This should be good. Personally, I like to stand for most if not all of the game. I got a little pissy with an older guy at the Insight Bowl last year because he wanted me to sit down. I was more than a little drunk so I probably overreacted. Fortunately my buddy calmed me down before I did something stupid. But I now understand there are those that don't want to or can't stand the whole game.
Not sure how we could possibly resolve it. No way we could have standing and sitting sections.
 
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alarson said:
I have no problem with standing up for big plays, but there are people that ARE affected by people that stand the entire game. I was sitting next to my 10y\o sister last night who was telling me she had a very hard time seeing anything anytime people were standing. If the people around you dont have a problem with it, its fine, but its incredibly selfish to make others do the same just because you want to.
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but expecting someone to sit for your benefit isn't?:skeptical:
 
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I hate the "die hard standers" and feel terrible for the old ladies that sit behind us that don't get to watch any of the game. Standing the whole game is for students and the most annoying thing about section 20 is that it's the landing place for recent grads, who continue to stand.
 
alarson said:
where they install seats in the stadium for the purpose of not using them? where the athletic department sells seat backs as an upgrade for the purpose of not using them? give me a break
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I was under the impressing that the seat backs were to keep fatties from invading my space:wink:
 
1100011CS said:
This should be good. Personally, I like to stand for most if not all of the game. I got a little pissy with an older guy at the Insight Bowl last year because he wanted me to sit down. I was more than a little drunk so I probably overreacted. Fortunately my buddy calmed me down before I did something stupid. But I now understand there are those that don't want to or can't stand the whole game.
Not sure how we could possibly resolve it. No way we could have standing and sitting sections.
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LOL, this would be funny. We could designate one side of JTS for the sitting folk and one side for the die-hard fans.

Personally, I'm not one that stands the entire game, but I stand for all key plays and am into the game a lot. I don't have a problem with those who stand though, and that's my point. If one or two people stand, you can still see around them. It's not like its a wall.
 
ISU BET said:
but expecting someone to sit for your benefit isn't?:skeptical:
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we have seats in the stadium. seats are for sitting. its incredibly selfish to ruin someone's game, when your ability to see the game is not affected by sitting down. you can be just as loud sitting down if you want.
 
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