re: "Down in front"

I was in the same position once in 2005..some old dude behind me put his hand on my shoulder. I took it off and flames shot out of my eyes and burnt his soul to a crisp.

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I paid the same money as they did to attend the game, therefore I have the same right to either sit or stand as I deem appropriate.

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Not necessarily.....thanks to TAF funds. Some people have actually paid alot more money, than those that get tickets to certain games. I agree with the craignettles post. Stand all fricking game if you're in the student section, but otherwise, get a feel for the section/people you're sitting by. No one should yell at you for big plays, 3rd/4th downs, etc., but if you're standing in the chairback section all game long, I can see someone saying something.

In short, I guess the "accepted practice" should prevail in the long run. In the student section that's standing all game. In other sections, it seems that standing for 3rd downs and other "important" or "big" situations is ok but standing all game isn't.

Like I said, whatever is for the benefit or what is the preference of the majority should trump. I'll give an example that I personally deal with:

My son (now 13) has had bad food allergies since he was young. He's allergic to such things as milk, eggs but especially penuts. We're talking like epi-pen allergic in some cases.

When we go to the game we can't sit too near anywone eating penuts. Just the smell from them will have his face turning red and eyes watering. But I never ask anyone to quite eating them. I figure if they sell penuts there people have a right to eat them.

Instead, we just: (1) don't go to very many games; (2) if someone on one side of us is eating penuts, we move my son to the seat farthest away; (3) take a break and go to the concession stands, rest room whatever for a few minutes till they finish eating them. (4) if it gets bad enough we would just leave.

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I'll give an example that I personally deal with:

My son (now 13) has had bad food allergies since he was young. He's allergic to such things as milk, eggs but especially penuts. We're talking like epi-pen allergic in some cases.

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That sucks for your son.

But it also has nothing to do with the issue of folks not being able to see thru another human being. If in fact I was the only one with a very rare eyesight problem where I could not see through a human...the thoughts of bitching about their lack of transparency would be silly.

Your son has a condition fairly rare. If the majority of folks had this reaction to peanuts (much like all folks lack the ability to see thru others) I would think folks would be careful and respectful with peanut use as it would be common.

Given that no one can see thru another, I would also think people would be respectful of obstructing their view. Of course, that is not the case of the "I paid for my ticket" crew.

Just wondering by standing up can you see better,you can still yell like hell and clap.

Thankfully the people who sit behind me are cool.

All I know is that I brought my sister to the Auburn game Saturday (She is starting to get into football and loving it) and two guys in front of us decided to stand the entire 4th quarter. My sister had a unique injury to her knee 10 years ago that required multiple surgeries. Standing long periods of time is very painful for her (she is now 36 years old)..........and no, she isnt hadicaped. She just has a bum knee.

I know that people with aggrevating injuries to thier knees or legs isnt exactly uncommon. Some worse than others of course. So to those that say "I bought a ticket therefore I am entitled to be an a-hole and stand for long periods of time" GFY.

This would be the appropriate response....

Soooo, you think a man that hits like a woman, actually hitting a woman is cool.....I can only imagine.