Comments on: Please remain seated: Why we should bring back terracing

By: NFB

NFB — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:01:20 +0000

People died. We should not risk it again, no matter how small the risk may be. Live with a lower volume, sing in a seat and understand how potentially insulting it is to keep insisting we forget Hillsborough and Turin happened.

By: Josh Bland

Josh Bland — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:25:51 +0000

Thankyou very much mate, much appreciated.

By: EMCG

EMCG — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:22:54 +0000

Ridiculous. What does this lad being 16 have to do with the piece. In fact I think this is an incredibly well written, researched and thought out bit of writing far beyond half the crap you read in the papers these days.

To call his argument “garbage” and then to continue on your rant without providing any kind of relevant argument to disprove this bit of writing frankly shows how ignorant and immature you are my friend.

To Josh Bland nice writing mate keep up the excellent work.

By: Josh Bland

Josh Bland — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:33:37 +0000

A Liverpool fan I presume? Of course, I don’t dispute that just because there is no terracing you can’t have a fantastic atmosphere- but that said, I just believe terracing would aid.
Firstly, I dont see how my age should affect my knowledge of the game?
Secondly, we need to be intelligent enough to separate terracing from the tragic events at hillsborough. That was as a result of appalling police management, not the terraces. What’s more, trouble on the terraces what not due to the terraces, but the footballing culture of the supporters in those days. It was a different world-
Iike I say, research the German or Dutch model and hopefully that will sway you.

By: Kjm

Kjm — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:49:27 +0000

I was wondering how a sports writer could be so insensitive and ill-informed as to write the garbage above that I’ve just wasted 5 minutes reading…and then I saw it…”A 16 year old”.
You’ve got a lot of growing up to do young fella!!
Take yourself off to Liverpool or Turin and put your case to the locals. You’ll be chased out of both cities. Why would you EVER risk a reoccurrence of such tragedies?!
Another major issue with your proposal is the difference in the social classes of Germany, and for example the UK. Simply put, there is a much larger “element of trouble” attending football in the UK… Terracing would inevitably lead to trouble amongst fans and not necessarily opposing fans.
Besides, The Kop on a CL European night (fond memories) proves that you can have an electric, intoxicating atmosphere without terracing.

By: James

James — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:33:17 +0000

I totally agree with all that has been written but you have missed a critical argument. I currently live in the Netherlands but have been to see Fortuna Dusseldorf many times. An important part of German terracing is the fact that there are metal safety bars between rows and each supporter is designated a ‘seat space’ in which to stand in. In some grounds the bars even have flip-down seats so a fan can sit if they need a rest, but the space is nominally a standing spot. I have to say, the atmosphere really is incredible, and you are right to suggest it is the terracing that adds to this.

Good article.