craig 5,199 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said: This wont help it at all. The ones already making the noise (while standing all game) in BF1 are the same ones who will be making the noise in this new standing section. I dont see how BF1 being turned into safe standing (for example) makes them sing any louder or get the boring old farts (like myself) who sit elsewhere in the ground in virtual silence to all of a sudden start singing. If Club 1872 are even the slightest bit inclined to part with actual cash to help pay for this nonsense it will be a massive disappointment. Even going so far as to put this to a member vote will show a degree of incompetence I would have thought they were much better than. The atmosphere is affected directly by the quality of the football on the park, the opponent, and the number of young supporters we have in attendance. By all means do something to encourage more teenagers to come along, which revolves around football on show, transport, and ticket price/availability, not safe standing. Club 1872 have an obligation to the fans. The UB are a cross-section of the fans. Therefore I see no reason why Club 1872 shouldn't be putting this to a member vote. They aren't there just to look after the old farts like you and I. Parting with their cash for this is a different matter. I doubt that C1872 have constitutional grounds for spending monies on this initiative. My biggest beef with BF1 & the UB's is how they have sped every single song up to the point that you may as well not sing it at all. Every single song is on speed. Get back to traditions, including proper tempo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,292 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 You are dead set against it, TB Fair enough. However, I hope you are very disappointed and it is implemented ASAP. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,406 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 The last i heard UB had around 50 paid up members. The rest of the section are made up from kids who buy their tickets in a nearby area and just stand with them. Thats hardly a cross-section. My RSC has more members than that and I wouldnt expect Club1872 to put to a full member vote something we put to them, especially if we wanted to blow a huge chunk of cash on something that has no positive effect for the club. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,292 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said: something that has no positive effect for the club. Well, that's one take on it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,721 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/04/government-warned-address-safe-standing-something-goes-wrong/ https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/safe-standing-qa-91188 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Tannochsidebear said: It shouldn't be getting done at all. A complete waste of money. When there is so much to do at our club, including the stadium, this is a total red herring that should be so far down the list as to never see the light of day. Couldn’t agree more. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Understand that there is a "groundswell" in football for this and wonder where they would be accommodated at Ibrox. I for one would be totally against being relocated from my seat,as would those around me probably would also. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,624 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I find it strange that C1872 have decided to get involved in this without checking with the members that they should do it. It seems that the members are only consulted when it suits the board. they should be doing this prior to getting involved. Am I correct in saying it's not a survey as such and we can't vote yes or no, and it's only a data collection exercise? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,292 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'd prefer it to be in the Govan/Copland corner. Our singing section should be at the Rangers end. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 How about the Copeland rear then as that seems to be where most single match tickets are sold for and might cause least disruption???? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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