Guest Dutchy Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This is being headlined as New Rules on standing areas, which to my mind is good, but the most interesting part of the statement is the rules on what can be said with regards to terrorist groups. If this had been in place last month, would septic have got away with their chanting at the Hibs game? Possibly, but I think the writing is clearly on the wall now and the political get-out is at an end. Hopefully. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16248937.stm 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 So that will be Build my Gallows gone as well, the 28th will be interesting. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,553 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 So that will be Build my Gallows gone as well, the 28th will be interesting. I'd argue that BMG doesn't fall foul of the new legislation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'd argue it's a pretty silly song to sing at a football match - and really doesn't make the slightest sense unless you're from County Down - and even then it's still a bit of a strange song. In fact it's one of the weirdest songs sung at Ibrox which completely misses the point of supporting a football team. Can we not just ditch that kind of crappy baggage? All it does is make us more like them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 What's the difference between a 'safe standing area' and terracing? No, it's not a joke. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 What's the difference between a 'safe standing area' and terracing? No, it's not a joke. Terracing always was and still is (in lower divisions in the UK) far more open than what's being suggested for use in safe standing areas. Old fashioned terraces often had loads of rows of people standing between each barrier level and were rife with overcrowding. The photo below is an example of what's being suggested for safe standing areas. It's a German design already in use in Germany. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Terracing always was and still is (in lower divisions in the UK) far more open than what's being suggested for use in safe standing areas. Old fashioned terraces often had loads of rows of people standing between each barrier level and were rife with overcrowding. The photo below is an example of what's being suggested for safe standing areas. It's a German design already in use in Germany. Always wondered what happens to the barrier when we would have to sit on euro nights. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'd argue that BMG doesn't fall foul of the new legislation. Your singing about fighting the IRA which is not allowed either. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Always wondered what happens to the barrier when we would have to sit on euro nights. As far as I know the UEFA requirement is that the seats need to be there, not that you need to sit on them.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Standing areas....Brilliant idea!! Just as long as the guy behind isn't pissing into an empty beer can?? :rfcbouncy::rfcbouncy: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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