OT: Fair or Foul - Standing up at a game?

[FatHank]

Remove seats in XL and Gampel. Problem solved.

 

[husky429]

If you can't stand for the first score and for a few big possessions, get a handicapped seat or move.

Only an idiot stands up the whole game outside of the student section.

The etiquette of sporting events isn't hard to get unless you're an idiot. We may have more idiots than I thought

 

[Mike1984]

You know the other thing that gets me when I go to games? It’s when people yell, talk, clap and stomp on the floor. Like people come on I’m trying concentrate and focus on the game I don’t need distractions!

 

[HuskyHawk]

You stand within the contextual confines of the game.

The people who deserve a Fishy-punch are those (especially at the XL Center) who do not stand to let you through the row.

The orca fat guy who makes his "friends" hop over him, and then have the nerve to ask one of them to get him a beer deserves two.

Just as annoying, at any event, are the people who go get beer or food constantly. I’m not sure why some of those people bothered to buy tickets? For the privilege of buying $14 beers?

Standing is what it is. Look behind you now and then to see if others are standing. Same at concerts. Student section expect to stand all game. Certain concerts you will stand the whole time.

 

[Tommyboy]

I think there are times during a game when it's appropriate to stand and everyone should stand. For example, down the stretch of a close game on an important possession. I mean this is a sporting event, not opera. But I don't think you should stand a good portion of the game if you're impeding someone else seeing the game.

A couple years ago my son and I were at a Celtics playoff game that was highly contested and the score was close down the stretch. Everyone was standing the last couple minutes. A couple behind me (not elderly) told me and my son to sit down. My instincts were to sit down but then I looked around and everyone was standing. I politely asked the couple why they only wanted us to sit down because if I sat down then I couldn't see the game because everyone in front of me was standing. They agreed and then stood.

I will stand when someone stands in front of me typically. I am 6'4" and don't want to block anybody's view. But if I can't see because people are standing in front of me, I am standing.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

I'm usually pretty courteous.
But I tend to stand alot.
If it's during a run or we need a big stop no one should complain.
If you sit and you don't like fans standing during big spots go to the Bushnell.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

A few years ago during a football in sub freezing temps I was walking to my seat with arms full of concessions and I got berated by a guy for not taking my winter hat off during the national anthem.

 

[Waquoit]

The crowd did plenty of standing on Sunday, mostly spontaneously after a big hoop exhorting on the D.

 

[Husky25]

A few years ago during a football in sub freezing temps I was walking to my seat with arms full of concessions and I got berated by a guy for not taking my winter hat off during the national anthem.

Sorry. I had a few in the parking lot.

Joking aside (Really, it wasn't me), who's more "disrespectful?" The guy protecting himself from sickness or that other guy?

Note: Edited to keep this from the Cesspool.

 

[husky8273]

Shouldn't we be discussing important matters like no replay? It was driving me nuts with all those stops and reviews. Especially on that elbowing foul on Memphis that was away from the ball. I never saw it in real time.

often the in person attendees are the only ones across the country who don't see the replays - easy fix to improve the in game experience

 

[Husky25]

often the in person attendees are the only ones across the country who don't see the replays - easy fix to improve the in game experience

I believe it is the case in general, but especially in this conference and for this year, it's for the officials' safety.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

I believe it is the case in general, but especially in this conference and for this year, it's for the officials' safety.

I essentially understand. But I'm sure they show replays in the pro games and I've never heard of a ref having issues at the arena. I think whatever the rationale is, they're making it bigger than it really is and ruining the fan experience. I wonder who the decision maker is? I'd feel better if I could gripe to someone of authority.

 

[Husky25]

I essentially understand. But I'm sure they show replays in the pro games and I've never heard of a ref having issues at the arena. I think whatever the rationale is, they're making it bigger than it really is and ruining the fan experience. I wonder who the decision maker is? I'd feel better if I could gripe to someone of authority.

Not sure whether Mike Aresco (Not Mad) is losing sleep over the fan experience at UConn.

 

[J187Money]

I can clap yell and scream just as well sitting as standing.
Why pay big bucks for good seats and stand?
No problem standing at the appropriate times during the game.
Do you stand when watching on TV at home?

Yes I do - in tense moments - and the last few minutes of most games. I stand in front of the TV and pace around

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Not sure whether Mike Aresco (Not Mad) is losing sleep over the fan experience at UConn.

So does that mean you think it's decided at the AAC level as opposed to UConn's choice?

 

[Fairfield_1st]

I've never stood at home. I will lean forward during tense moments and talk to the TV with displeasure, but I've never stood.
By sheer frequency, my new favorite phrase is "What the are you looking at?" which usually follows a bad pass to the other team's D. Number 2 is "That's a bad shot!".

 

[Husky25]

So does that mean you think it's decided at the AAC level as opposed to UConn's choice?

I think we are talking about two different things.

I think that general noncontroversial instant replay is at the venue's digression and based on their capability.

It may have changed over the years, but I do not believe plays where the officials have to go to the monitor are not replayed on the big board in order to protect against riling up the crowd and influencing the final call. Refs are human.

That said, refs are human...and so are league commissioners. I don't think there is necessarily a mandate, but the amount of 50/50 calls that have gone against UConn (both at home and away) and the manner in which the officials "interpret" the rules of the game, let alone replay, in games involving UConn seems a bit more than just curious.

So I guess I am saying that Aresco may not be doing anything to discourage poor officiating against a certain NE outlier, who is not long for the conference and may probably affect the $1 Billion contract, held so dear.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

So I guess I am saying that Aresco may not be doing anything to discourage poor officiating against a certain NE outlier, who is not long for the conference and may probably affect the $1 Billion contract, held so dear.

Gotcha and agree with this. I took it a step further in some thread and believed it was an intentional going away present. Lots of mysterious calls against us, though overall the officiating has been bad.

I was specifically wondering who makes the call on whether controversial replays are shown. That's where I want to send my main gripe. I know "Not Mad" doesn't care.

 

[HouseofPain]

I once had someone in the 1st row (2nd level) stand the entire game. He said that he paid for these tickets and would do what he wanted. Class act.

Look around - if you are the only one standing you are an .

 

[billybud]

UConn's opponents have averaged 19.5 Free Throws per game through 2-19-20...tied with FSU...

Of the AAC teams..Wichita State, Houston, Memphis, and ECU's opponents have more Free Throws than UConn's.

The differences in the conference opponent's Free Throws stat range from leader Tulsa's opponents having 16.2 FT's per game to last place 22.2 for ECU.

 

[ucp990411]

Our seats in Gampel were in the bottom few rows in the end opposite the students. I do get rather emotional and loud. People would call the ushers to tell us to calm down. I told them let's go talk to JC and see if he wants us to calm down. We were the guys that snuck pints of the Captain in. Crazy times.