Game etiquette

[Chaos]

Stand in front of me when there is no reason to

 

[Snake]

7 hours ago, Still Brooklyn said:

You bought a SEAT, not a place to stand. If you choose to stand, fine, as long as it doesn't block the view of the person who is behind you.

And I guess your the guy that goes to a rock concert and sits the entire time and with this dumbass idea how do you exactly stand for the national anthem? 

[SOJA]

Truly it should just be a mature conversation between you and the person behind you. However, once alcohol gets involved...

[Still Brooklyn]

24 minutes ago, Snake said:

And I guess your the guy that goes to a rock concert and sits the entire time and with this dumbass idea how do you exactly stand for the national anthem? 

Concert and game two different animals. And are you serious about the anthem, lol?

[PantherCam213]

13 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Fans leaving early are not really fans...just there to be seen

usually whining about too much cheering and standing

wasting a ticket somebody else could have had

Then somebody else should have bought those tickets.

[Finest-Panthers]

2 hours ago, bull123 said:

Fans leaving early are not really fans...just there to be seen

usually whining about too much cheering and standing

wasting a ticket somebody else could have had

Is that you or not

[Jimmy]

When the whole place was jumping during the Cardinals NFC playoff game a couple years ago I sat for most of it out of respect for the 2 octagenarians behind me

[pinkfloyd]

Interesting thread. I prefer to sit most of the time, but if someone in front of me chooses to stand most of the time, I would just consider it my bad luck for the day, and carry on -- no confrontation.  The saddest part to me (personally) is that everyone refers to the "elderly" gentleman, and he's a good 10 years younger than I am. Sigh. Reality sucks to learn than I'm elderly.

[Randolph Panther]

On 10/14/2017 at 5:01 AM, Toolbox said:

I agree.. standing the entire game is quite rude to the person behind you because that person is not going to stand the whole game like you are.. it's ok to stand at big moments or for short periods of time, I would be bitching at someone standing in front of me the whole damn game too.

I have always agreed with this

[RealBitsOfPanther]

I think it depends on the situation and the game itself. The Seattle playoff game in 2015, no one sat down the entire game. Regular season games, you usually see people stand up on 3rd/4th downs 

[grateflday]

21 hours ago, Finest-Panthers said:

Sit ur damn ass down. Stand up and cheer when its a big play or TD. But other than that sit the hell down. I was at the game Thursday. I was in the 500 level row 2. The guys in the very first row. The FRONT ROW, decided they wanted to stand. Like wtf? Why are yall standing up when nothing is obstructing your damn views. 

 

20 hours ago, grateflday said:

That could have easily been me.  I am in the Front Row, 500 level.   Why do I stand... cause I don't feel like sitting down the entire time.... front row or not.  I will tell you my son and I do sit a lot more than standing than we'd like because we are and do try to be more aware of the ppl behind us; but overall there is to much sitting around.  Plus if sitting the entire time is no different, then why do players get on the big screen telling us to STAND UP !   They should be putting that on the big screen more ,,,, makes me feel like I have permission     

 

19 hours ago, Finest-Panthers said:

I dont care what you do bc you bought your ticket, not me. But imo when you have no obstructions in your view, please kind to others behind you bc they (we) also bought our tickets. Especially when you have good seats, front rows and at the 50 yd - 35. No reason for that. 

 

It couldve easily been you. Were you the guy telling the women leaving the game in the early 4th qt that theres still a game going on? 

Yep that was me.  There are plenty of times we are, or at least one of us, is sitting because we are aware, making a conscious effort and trying to be courteous of the people around us.  I would prefer to be standing more and don’t because of all the people who never stand in our section. 

Yet, this is kind of the attitude why I sometimes think I shouldn't even be thinking about or care how much I stand or sit; because we really don’t stand that much, and sit way more than we do (of courses this is subjective) and its mostly on 3rd down (and not even all of them), big defensive stands, or we jump up on big plays, etc; while making a conscious effort throughout the game AND it's still “don't stand at all because you have good seats and nobody in front of you”.     Does this then mean nobody is allowed to stand unless the person in front of them does? ie if all sitting in the first four rows, can someone in row five stand up? 

You'll even have Thomas Davis, other players on the big screen saying, "come on and stand up...." and a whole lot of people in the stadium and our section still do nothing.  Being courteous when it comes to sitting vs standing games goes both ways.  Obviously, this is something we won't agree on.  

As far as the people leaving...that is typical of our fan base, we see it all the time.  When a little adversity hits the team in the 4th quarter its mass exodus at all once.  That was right after the Eagles went up by 12pts with over 14+min left in the game.  That is an example of our overall weak fan base.  Not all but many.  I get it, people have kids, have to get up early, not as big of a fan, were there more for the social environment etc etc ... but I'd prefer a fan base who is there for the entire game.  A better fan base doesn't have mass exodus like that.  I’m just calling people out, having a little fun.  I’d like to see a fan base that fills the stadium and stays when it’s a good close game. 

Sorry, we don’t see eye to eye on this and for possibly having a negative impact on your game experience.  Not sure which people you are or were.   If you are there again, feel free to tap me on the shoulder and say hello.    

[Finest-Panthers]

28 minutes ago, grateflday said:

 

 

Yep that was me.  There are plenty of times we are, or at least one of us, is sitting because we are aware, making a conscious effort and trying to be courteous of the people around us.  I would prefer to be standing more and don’t because of all the people who never stand in our section. 

Yet, this is kind of the attitude why I sometimes think I shouldn't even be thinking about or care how much I stand or sit; because we really don’t stand that much, and sit way more than we do (of courses this is subjective) and its mostly on 3rd down (and not even all of them), big defensive stands, or we jump up on big plays, etc; while making a conscious effort throughout the game AND it's still “don't stand at all because you have good seats and nobody in front of you”.     Does this then mean nobody is allowed to stand unless the person in front of them does? ie if all sitting in the first four rows, can someone in row five stand up? 

You'll even have Thomas Davis, other players on the big screen saying, "come on and stand up...." and a whole lot of people in the stadium and our section still do nothing.  Being courteous when it comes to sitting vs standing games goes both ways.  Obviously, this is something we won't agree on.  

As far as the people leaving...that is typical of our fan base, we see it all the time.  When a little adversity hits the team in the 4th quarter its mass exodus at all once.  That was right after the Eagles went up by 12pts with over 14+min left in the game.  That is an example of our overall weak fan base.  Not all but many.  I get it, people have kids, have to get up early, not as big of a fan, were there more for the social environment etc etc ... but I'd prefer a fan base who is there for the entire game.  A better fan base doesn't have mass exodus like that.  I’m just calling people out, having a little fun.  I’d like to see a fan base that fills the stadium and stays when it’s a good close game. 

Sorry, we don’t see eye to eye on this and for possibly having a negative impact on your game experience.  Not sure which people you are or were.   If you are there again, feel free to tap me on the shoulder and say hello.    

You guys were not that bad. Only problem why i said what i said was bc you guys were standing while the game just started. 

 

Now, for the fans leaving, who cares. They were a bunch of house wives sayin they had kids and it was late. The good true fans stay. The sensitive ones can leave. You made yourself look really stupid by making a scene. Everybody behind you were looking at one another like wtf. 

[grateflday]

1 hour ago, Finest-Panthers said:

You guys were not that bad. Only problem why i said what i said was bc you guys were standing while the game just started. 

 

Now, for the fans leaving, who cares. They were a bunch of house wives sayin they had kids and it was late. The good true fans stay. The sensitive ones can leave. You made yourself look really stupid by making a scene. Everybody behind you were looking at one another like wtf. 

I hear ya, though again it's I stood at the wrong time or when someone else thinks I can't or shouldn't.  Buy hey, we are all different and that's what makes the world go around.  There's a different energy at the start of game, and the first defensive drive can set a tone so I stand, bang my chair and like to make some noise.   I also think this whole stand and sit "problem" is more of an upper level thing, because there are plenty of times when you can see almost everyone in the lower level is up on their feet yet upstairs many are not.  It does exist down in the lower level, but not as prevalent as in the upper level.   

As far as the fans leaving.  Some people think its funny, some obviously not when I yap during a mass exodus during a close game.  As for the people in the rows behind me, most won't be there again and it will be someone different every week.  So not sure how much I really care what they think??  Maybe I should and would if it were one of my fellow season ticket holders who I see all the time.  AND it was and always is WAY more than just a bunch of house wives leaving.  Those were just the only ones who yapped back at me.  I would much prefer an bigger fan base of the good true fans at the game.  It will take time, but eventually that can be the case. 

Anyway.. it's all good.  I will continue to be aware of my surroundings, while also trying to enjoy myself at the game.   Enjoy the rest of your day and go Panthers #keeppounding.    

[CosmoGirl]

On 10/14/2017 at 2:59 AM, CarolinaCat89 said:

I always have fans behind me get pissed at me because I stand the whole time, I've had security called on me, people leave the game, etc.. At the end of the day, they didn't buy my ticket, I don't go to the game to sit down. Once again, wine and cheese crowd unfortunately. 

Why do you need to stand? You can be just as loud sitting as standing. I'm short and can't see poo if people in front of me stand. I'm good with defensive 3rd/4th downs but otherwise sit.