We'll stand if we want to

[oi oi]

Originally Posted by Seaham_FTM

So are the FSF saying that SAFC will turn a blind eye to standing in the South West corner as long as fans sit down when stewards ask them to and then stand up once they've moved on again?

That's what happens now. For some reason, though, the fans have reacted to being told to sit down over recent weeks.

[goodmania]

So are the FSF saying that SAFC will turn a blind eye to standing in the South West corner as long as fans sit down when stewards ask them to and then stand up once they've moved on again?

I'm not sure the FSF or Sunderland AFC would be able to say that publicly Seaham_FTM.

However, if anyone would like to pm or email me, I'd be delighted to answer that question to the best of my knowledge privately.

[er... winky thing]

Originally Posted by oi oi

That's what happens now. For some reason, though, the fans have reacted to being told to sit down over recent weeks.

Do you think it's just that some people might not know?

[Seaham_FTM]

It would be class if everybody just immediatley sat down as soon as the blue coats walked towards the swc, and as soon as they turned around everyone just stood back up

[not spavin]

Originally Posted by Seaham_FTM

It would be class if everybody just immediatley sat down as soon as the blue coats walked towards the swc, and as soon as they turned around everyone just stood back up

Wouldn't that be persistent rule breaking?

If the club have OK'd that with the FSF then fair enough like.

[Randy Savage]

Originally Posted by not spavin

Wouldn't that be persistent rule breaking?

Or piss taking! :D

[oi oi]

Originally Posted by goodmania

Do you think it's just that some people might not know?

Possibly. Although the stewards are proper jobsworth twats, so I reckon that has something to do with it.

[RichD]

it's costing the club and the tax payers shed loads, let them stand up if they want. PS watch the Spuds game on Sunday not one person sitting in the paddocks or main stand

[Barry Siddall]

Originally Posted by Seaham_FTM

The same people who stood on the terraces at roker for years?
At football matches people want stand and sing. That has been the culture and the draw of the game for years. People want to continue to do so. Those people you speak of are trying to change the way others watch the game to suit their own agenda... It's not everybody elses fault they are getting on.

so basically coz they stood 30/40 years ago you don't give a shit about them now

[Komodo]

Originally Posted by Seaham_FTM

So are the FSF saying that SAFC will turn a blind eye to standing in the South West corner as long as fans sit down when stewards ask them to and then stand up once they've moved on again?

well aye cos that is what happens now. people at the club have said so previously. they have to look like they are doin summat about it.

Originally Posted by Barry Siddall

so basically coz they stood 30/40 years ago you don't give a shit about them now

how comes man u and mags etc dont have this prob? have we got the oldest laziest and shortest followin around like? its bollox.

[Aardfark]

Originally Posted by Guinness Guzzler

I'm moving to the south stand and will be standing and singing all game but I'm worried that its going to be an embarrassing failure tbh. The SWC hasnt been great recently and the south stand is bigger, so there will be even more people who just want to be "in with the atmosphere" (or simply want cheaper seats behind a goal) who won't be joining in, diluting the atmosphere a fair bit. Add that to the fact that the stewards are showing no signs of easing off (in fact they seem to be getting worse) and I'm just wondering how successful the area can be. Fingers crossed like.

There's a family of 6 that sit behind us that are moving to the SS purely for that reason, they don't sing or anything either, I've got a feeling that a lot will be moving to the SS purely for financial reasons