Now that definitely falls into the nostalgia camp!

I don't know anyone whose stopped, but I know plenty of people, including me who much prefer to stand up whilst watching sport. The FSF brought some samples of the standing that would be installed and it's basically a seat with a crash barrier in front of it, like they have in Germany.

Think you get three standing spaces to two seats. So if applied to parts of the KC, we could easily get up the capacity over 30,000. It wouldn't affect FC oher than those who wish to stand at the games again, but may be useful for City if they got promoted back to the Premiership and future RL Internationals.

I've spoken to someone at City who has looked closely into it and he said to me the capacity at the KC would barely change if they did introduce them, I think it would increase by something like 1500 if the did come in.

It's a while off yet anyway I'd think.

It wouldn't at all they have looked at that issue and it is not the case. It would need considerable structural changes to address more peole being in there because of the need to increase the width of exit isles and steps, the number of toilets and turnstiles and even eating facilities and the disabled seats to capacity ratio would have to rise all of which would mean considerable structural alterations, which the Council would not be keen on carrying out in the present climate.

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#HullDailyMail reports #hcafc considering standing terrace at the KC Stadium. Vice chairman Ehab Allam says club supports the change.

For those that are saying it's a backwards step or it's just for nostalgia reasons couldn't be more wrong. Just because you prefer sitting and it's safer doesn't mean it's right and the only option.

I far prefer standing. The freedom to move around to a better area if you're stuck with a n0b, or if you want to move to where the atmosphere is, or if you turn up late and want to stand with a group of friends. You can't get that in an unreserved seating area unless you are lucky enough to find spare seats.

The grounds that have standing in (under a roof that is!) I've often found have the better atmospheres. I know of many people that don't go anymore because the KC has been like a morgue at times and they only do away games.

There's nothing wrong or backwards about giving people more options. In fact, it's the exact opposite. Having the option of both would be a forwards step.

Having said that, the suggested method I'm not sure about. Would it still allow for the movement of people? Or would you still have to occupy the same area as your 'seat'?

No and yes.

Looks like the only similarity between Safe Standing and the old terraces is the fact that you're standing up. All the downsides with none of the benefits as far as I can tell.

I aint see you sit down in 10 years

As a football supporter of the KC, I would love the stadium to offer a standing alternative. According to a City fansite, this is a view shared by a large majority of City fans that were apparently polled on the issue.
Reading this thread (albeit a small representation of FC supporters), it doesn't look like this idea is as welcome as it is from the football front. If this was/is the case, surely the SMC/Hull City can't just assume, that if the go ahead was one day granted, they could do this - without at least consulting the other users of the stadium?

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Just a thought but why don't the many people you know who have stopped going because of the atmosphere at the KC start going again and try to help improve it,my guess is that if the teams performances carry on improving this will naturally create a better atmosphere and these people will return wether sitting or standing

Because they're followers, not leaders. It takes a few leaders together to start a good atmosphere. That's easier to achieve in standing areas than seated.

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Quote: Wellsy13 "Because they're followers, not leaders. It takes a few leaders together to start a good atmosphere. That's easier to achieve in standing areas than seated.'" Take one of these with you Wellsy: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000TCUOYQ That'll get 'em going. Mini Willie Mason.

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