25 Year Season Ticket Holder Thrown Out For Excessive Standing.

[djdawg2010]

What do you guys think about this? Anyone hear this story? It's on newsnet5, and 92.3 The Fan has been talking about it all day. The guy was a loyal season ticket holder for 25 years, and he gets thrown out, and I believe that his tickets were revoked! Are the Browns trying to lose more fans? Look I realize people do go overboard, and I don't advocate in a drunken stupor punching the nearest opposing fan, or throwing objects on the field, but come on man, this isn't a tennis match, or a Cleveland Orchestra Concert!

[miktoxic]

i agree with you.BUT we're only hearing one side of the story. i'm sure they told the guy something that would have allowed him to stay, like sit down, quit swearing or whatever. obviously he didn't care enought to listen.

hey i'm not down with big brother and too keen on authority but if i spend a lot of money to go to a game and i got some douchebag wearing a umbrella hat or holding up a fxxking sign all day in my face there would be a problem.

[djdawg2010]

@miktoxic said:

i agree with you.BUT we're only hearing one side of the story. i'm sure they told the guy something that would have allowed him to stay, like sit down, quit swearing or whatever. obviously he didn't care enought to listen.

hey i'm not down with big brother and too keen on authority but if i spend a lot of money to go to a game and i got some douchebag wearing a umbrella hat or holding up a fxxking sign all day in my face there would be a problem.

I agree. But still they're going way overboard with the police state down there.

[slowburn]

Effin generation x yuppies piss and moan about anything. These kids would have never lasted at old muni stadium where we baby boomers cut our teeth. jest sayin'. FTW

[djdawg2010]

@slowburn said:

Effin generation x yuppies piss and moan about anything. These kids would have never lasted at old muni stadium where we baby boomers cut our teeth. jest sayin'. FTW

LOL! That place was insane! Remember when Ocho Stinko jumped into the Dawg Pound? Were that at the old stadium, I don't think he would have come out in one piece! Seriously though there is a fine line. Some people do go overboard, but standing up isn't worth snitching on them! Maybe he was just trying to hype up the fans in the section. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion.

[manbearpig]

A few years ago we got really good seats to see the Browns fail against the Tampa Bay Buc.... no... the 65 year old ladies one row in front were chanting at the top of their lungs (and right above their bench) Tampa Bay FUC#ING QU@ERS! I thought this was quite funny. No one got kicked out or even asked to be quiet.....

[Browns57]

@slowburn said:

Effin generation x yuppies piss and moan about anything. These kids would have never lasted at old muni stadium where we baby boomers cut our teeth. jest sayin'. FTW

I think you miss the point. And how would you know if it was Baby Boomers, Gen X, or Millenials who were complaining? I am Gen X, so were the two people I didn't know sitting next to me at Sunday's game. The people in front of us kept standing up. They were the only people in the section doing it. It was very annoying. But not because I wouldn't be happy to stand during the game, because it is rude. Wouldn't bother me one bit but I am sure that there are many people that wouldn't want to stand for most of the game. They could have health issues like a bad knee or something else, and not be able to stand for long periods. Oh and they also all PAID for a SEAT, not a standing room only ticket! If people start standing then they aren't being considerate. There were many plays I watched on the screen in the endzone because I couldn't see the field. I wouldn't stand and be disrespectful to the people behind me. Fans need to have respect for the game and respect for those people around them. If somebody complained and he was asked by security to sit and didn't comply then I have no problem with him being tossed out. If they have to toss one ticket holder to keep many happy then that is good business, and the right call. The people around him are likely long time ticket holders as well.

With that geing said, everybody in my section was standing at the end of the game when the game was really exciting. And that was ok because the game dictated that it was one of those get up and get into it times. Maybe if the Browns can keep getting better people can stand more often and not worry about it.

[WRREBEL]

I don't care.. maybe they kickd him out cause there racist?

[sperk]

@browns57 said:

I think you miss the point. And how would you know if it was Baby Boomers, Gen X, or Millenials who were complaining? I am Gen X, so were the two people I didn't know sitting next to me at Sunday's game. The people in front of us kept standing up. They were the only people in the section doing it. It was very annoying. But not because I wouldn't be happy to stand during the game, because it is rude. Wouldn't bother me one bit but I am sure that there are many people that wouldn't want to stand for most of the game. They could have health issues like a bad knee or something else, and not be able to stand for long periods. Oh and they also all PAID for a SEAT, not a standing room only ticket! If people start standing then they aren't being considerate. There were many plays I watched on the screen in the endzone because I couldn't see the field. I wouldn't stand and be disrespectful to the people behind me. Fans need to have respect for the game and respect for those people around them. If somebody complained and he was asked by security to sit and didn't comply then I have no problem with him being tossed out. If they have to toss one ticket holder to keep many happy then that is good business, and the right call. The people around him are likely long time ticket holders as well.

With that geing said, everybody in my section was standing at the end of the game when the game was really exciting. And that was ok because the game dictated that it was one of those get up and get into it times. Maybe if the Browns can keep getting better people can stand more often and not worry about it.

You hit it right on the head, it comes down to respecting the people behind you. The samething could be said about some of the vendors that stand in the isles and watch the game, get the hell out of the way

[Represent]

The man got kicked out for standing during a timeout, any other arguement about prewarnings etc mean nothing.... Kicked out during a Timeout guys, get the xxxx out of here lol

[Earl34]

I hate to sound like I am old but perhaps I am.

I know at college games we always stood. I can't tell you what the seats at DKR-Memorial Stadium in Austin feel like cause the only time any of us ever sat was if they were puking.

That said, this comes down to respect. I have a bad back and spend tons of time on my feet all week long. I don't mind standing at key points in the game and making noise but I certainly can't stsand for a whole game. If everyone in my section was standing...I would suck it up. If it's just two guys...that's asking a lot.

We've evolved into a tremendously inconsiderate and rude society. We impose on others without care, especially strangers.

My brother is a Jets season ticket holder and we went to the opener against the Cowboys. His section is generally pretty tame (he has good seats) but I'll be damned if the two "gangsta dudes" in front of us didn't stand the whole game despite numerous people asking them to sit down. If they focused on the game perhaps...JUST PERHAPS....I could cut them a break but they would check their cellphones and text and facebook etc.

They knew it was pissing people off and yet they did it anyway.

I was in Cleveland last year and had tremendous seats and it was very cordial. There was no issue with this.

It's all about being considerate.

[roach]

@browns57 said:

I think you miss the point. And how would you know if it was Baby Boomers, Gen X, or Millenials who were complaining? I am Gen X, so were the two people I didn't know sitting next to me at Sunday's game. The people in front of us kept standing up. They were the only people in the section doing it. It was very annoying. But not because I wouldn't be happy to stand during the game, because it is rude. Wouldn't bother me one bit but I am sure that there are many people that wouldn't want to stand for most of the game. They could have health issues like a bad knee or something else, and not be able to stand for long periods. Oh and they also all PAID for a SEAT, not a standing room only ticket! If people start standing then they aren't being considerate. There were many plays I watched on the screen in the endzone because I couldn't see the field. I wouldn't stand and be disrespectful to the people behind me. Fans need to have respect for the game and respect for those people around them. If somebody complained and he was asked by security to sit and didn't comply then I have no problem with him being tossed out. If they have to toss one ticket holder to keep many happy then that is good business, and the right call. The people around him are likely long time ticket holders as well.

Agreed.

Some fans are just obnoxious. They think we paid money to watch them rather than the game. i'm glad this fan is gone. (But Zombo might be right too- depends on the score and quarter)

roach

[miktoxic]

@slowburn said:

Effin generation x yuppies piss and moan about anything. These kids would have never lasted at old muni stadium where we baby boomers cut our teeth. jest sayin'. FTW

yeah when the tickets were fxxkin 30 bucks in the dog pound. you wanna sit in the dog pound in the first ten rows? fine. then deal with it. but if you're half way up the bowl and you're not getting the tv time why be a fxxkin fool. sit your ass down.

i didn't realize (with my gen x ass) that going to see korn at an open air concert meant that if you were in the first 20 rows you better be ready to get elbowed in the head when the first chord was played and it turned into a mosh pit. well i learned real fast and made my way to the bar section where people who didn't want to get slammed and wanted to actually see the show went. why is it different at a football game?

no fxxkin consideration for anyone at anytime nowadays. your grandfather's would be rollin in their graves reading your swill about how you act up in public. in fact you would have probably been beat and hauled off.

they just asked him to sit the fxxk down, probably the little kid behind had missed 3/4s of the game because of the fxxking dickbag.

[djdawg2010]

@king-ghoolie-lives said:

Standing during an exciting play, while still idiotic, is understandable. But these assholes who stand up for 90% of the game?

He got what he fkcuking deserved.

you pay for a SEAT........... not a place to stand.

Me? I would report the dumb cog-sucker too. If I am sitting down, having a hot dog, getting a hand job from some blonde realtor chick under the blanket, I don't need some goddamned goober standing up to block my view.

Sit the fkcuck down or don't go to the game.

I hope the guy chokes on a sandwich Sunday.

Ghoolie, If I'm getting a hand job or perhaps a mouth hug from a hot blonde, chances are I'm not giving a shit about the game at that moment. In fact the more people standing the better, because there is less of a chance of getting caught!

[The Cysko Kid]

@djdawg2010 said:

LOL! That place was insane! Remember when Ocho Stinko jumped into the Dawg Pound? Were that at the old stadium, I don't think he would have come out in one piece! Seriously though there is a fine line. Some people do go overboard, but standing up isn't worth snitching on them! Maybe he was just trying to hype up the fans in the section. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion.

Lol what? I could be wrong but I'd think ocho cinco would have been in middle school or high school then.

[djdawg2010]

@the-cysko-kid said:

Lol what? I could be wrong but I'd think ocho cinco would have been in middle school or high school then.

Maybe I wasn't clear in what I meant in reference to Ocho Cinco jumping into the Dawg Pound. If an opposing player would have done that back in the day at the old Stadium, wouldn't you agree that it could have gotten pretty ugly?

[ballpeen]

@represent said:

The man got kicked out for standing during a timeout, any other arguement about prewarnings etc mean nothing.... Kicked out during a Timeout guys, get the xxxx out of here lol

I doubt it was for that.

My guess is he had been warned numerous times, and not just this last game.

He obviously was too dense to get the message and very possibly started spouting off.

As I have said before....go in to a crowded movie and stand up to watch the flick.

See how long it takes for people to start yelling at you.

Another knucklehead gone from the stadium....sounds good to me.

[roach]

This knucklehead was interviewed live on WTAM this morning. He admitted that he has been a chronic "stander" for years and, in essence, feels that it is his right to do so. He complained that he was only warned by officials (Browns security AND Tenable security) only "3 or 4 times" before he was ejected. Then he explained his views as to when it should be acceptable to stand in front of other people. What a joke. i'm glad the team is cracking down.

[kshutchins]

@roach said:

This knucklehead was interviewed live on WTAM this morning. He admitted that he has been a chronic "stander" for years and, in essence, feels that it is his right to do so. He complained that he was only warned by officials (Browns security AND Tenable security) only "3 or 4 times" before he was ejected. Then he explained his views as to when it should be acceptable to stand in front of other people. What a joke. i'm glad the team is cracking down.

Clearly he had the right to stand. Now he has the right to accept the consequences of that decision.

Most people who are able, will jump to their feet when something exciting happens. Group awareness tells you when to sit back down. No one in the stands pays "admission" to the stadium for a game that I'm aware of. We pay for a seat from which, presumably, there's a view of the game, not some goober's backside. I'm glad the Browns organization is willing to take steps to make sure I get what I paid for.

[Kosar_For_President]

Not allowed to stand at a football game? I remember a time at the old Cleveland Browns stadium when my family and I would be pissed at the people sitting.