No it doesn't you're right.

And if you can't see the distinction between those two different examples then maybe you should be stood in the South Stand amongst your fellow thickos.

Well said.

Tell you what

As I get older the more I appreciate seats at sporting events

Me too I wouldnt think of standing now,Although while I'm sat in the north stand enjoy the atmosphere eminating from the south stand

You can't pre-book where you stand but you can pre-book where you sit.
Hence, I sit and I have an extra hour per week that would otherwise be lost.
Mind you, I get the same whining eejit sat directly behind me every time.

Only behind you? I've got them to the front & side of me.
& don't get me started on those loudmouths who insist on bellowing out the score on the sky game I've recorded to watch later.
GRRRRRR!!