Sit down or go to jail! - UK cops
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Talk about an overreaction.
I don't think anyone here comes off looking very good. The fans who complained - get a grip. The fan who is standing - be understanding and respectful to those around you. The cop - seriously, you're going to arrest someone for standing at a basketball game? What crime do you allege is occurring?
I don't think anyone here comes off looking very good. The fans who complained - get a grip. The fan who is standing - be understanding and respectful to those around you. The cop - seriously, you're going to arrest someone for standing at a basketball game? What crime do you allege is occurring?
There is a difference in standing when the crowd stands and standing alone in the middle of a section without sitting. It’s rude and kind of weird. I understand the complaint. And sure, the people behind could just deal with it, but I agree it is annoying. But, the first course of action, if security decides to do something about it, is removing them from the game. No way in the world they should threaten arrest. The school has the right to remove someone if needed.
The cop's ego was disrespected. That's a crime in these here parts.
Yeah, really bizarre that law enforcement was involved in this. And ultimately even if a fan refuses to sit down, is that justification to remove them from the game?
Standing at sports events is OK, but it ought to be a group thing. If it's not a group thing, then sit your @$$ down. I mean, if everyone around you is sitting, why does a person even NEED to stand?
I have mixed thoughts on this. Sporting events are intense. I'm an intense observer. I like to stand. It helps me maintain focus and intensity. When I go to concerts I always buy GA standing room tickets, and I especially look for shows that are in venues that don't have any seating at all like punk rock clubs. I'm sure a lot of people have this preference for standing. On the other hand, I'm sure a lot of people prefer to sit for a multitude of legitimate reasons.
But beyond these subjective preferences, I have objective reasons for standing as well. While I'm only modestly tall (5'11"), I am both genetically very broad shouldered and on top of that have been consistently strength training since I was a teenager (am now in my 40s). As a result, I have large shoulders and a 52 inch chest, with sizeable arms attached to either side - if I'm sitting in a seat or on a bleacher in an arena or stadium, my upper body is some combination of not accommodated by the injection molded plastic and/or substantially physically pressed up against the person next to me. If I'm standing, both of these things are avoided.
So on both fronts, based on my subjective preference to stand and based on the fact the sitting can be physically uncomfortable for both me and my immediate neighbors, I quite dislike it when people tell me to sit down.
But beyond these subjective preferences, I have objective reasons for standing as well. While I'm only modestly tall (5'11"), I am both genetically very broad shouldered and on top of that have been consistently strength training since I was a teenager (am now in my 40s). As a result, I have large shoulders and a 52 inch chest, with sizeable arms attached to either side - if I'm sitting in a seat or on a bleacher in an arena or stadium, my upper body is some combination of not accommodated by the injection molded plastic and/or substantially physically pressed up against the person next to me. If I'm standing, both of these things are avoided.
So on both fronts, based on my subjective preference to stand and based on the fact the sitting can be physically uncomfortable for both me and my immediate neighbors, I quite dislike it when people tell me to sit down.
Perhaps. But standing at sporting events and concerts is normal. So I disagree with the comparison.
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That's not entirely true in certain worship situations, but those tend to be of a certain type.
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