Why do some fans think it is important to stand all game?

[Luther_Heggs]

I was talking with a buddy of mine this weekend. He asked my why some people insist on standing the entire football game. We had been discussing a game we attended last year. We had great seats, but sat behind four guys that stood the entire game. It was not a case of them needing a better view of the field, like I said, they were great seats. My buddy has titanium rod for a lower right leg, so he starts whining if he has to stand too long.

I told him this has been discussed on this board before, but no one would answer the question...other than "I stand all game, if you don't like it sit somewhere else" type of answer. I told him I would try asking it again...

[BCPanther]

Re: Why do some fans think it is important to stand all game?

For me its nervous energy. If I sit I just fidget and move around anyway. I also try to move somewhere where I can stand and not bother the people around me. For some reason its only football for me (except the three NCAA Basketball games last year )

I had to sit for the vast majority of the Iowa game last year, due to where my seats were and I nearly died.

[TravelingPanther]

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I prefer to stand. I find. It more comfortable, but we sit for the people behind us with the exception of kickoffs and 3rd down on defense.

[Purrrrrfect]

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you can't cheer as loud sitting down because your diaphram (sp?) is compressed, thus, less air flow for longer screams. Unless you find it comfortable to sit perfectly upright in "English" posture the entire game, standing is better for cheering.

[Cat80]

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Important for noise projection and support of the team. I would rather sit for offense and stand for defense, but that's just me. Sometimes I'm forced to stand because of the people in front of me. No big deal, I sit for the drive home after the game.

[Luther_Heggs]

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Thanks to everyone so far on the quick replies! I appreciate it.

[cydave]

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Standing projects your voice more, like said earlier. I think it also increases the game atmosphere. You can jump up and down, yell, get crazy and just basically get into the game more.

[UNI83]

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I stand all game, and for games where there are open seats away from where my season tickets may be (even though I have pretty good seats) I go to those and stand. Like BC said, it is a nervous energy I have. I can't sit.

I do the same thing for basketball. I don't sit in my seat. I stand along the glass up top, that why I don't block anyone's view. That really isn't an option for football sometimes though.

[JayJ79]

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you can't cheer as loud sitting down because your diaphram (sp?) is compressed, thus, less air flow for longer screams. Unless you find it comfortable to sit perfectly upright in "English" posture the entire game, standing is better for cheering.

I have to call BS on that. I'm certain that if a scientific study was conducted, it would find that a person has the same physical cheering capacity sitting as they do standing. Perhaps not if they are all slouched down when sitting, but they don't have to have to be "perfectly upright in English posture".

Or maybe I'm just awesome because I can cheer just as well sitting down.

[TH1974]

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I have to call BS on that. I'm certain that if a scientific study was conducted, it would find that a person has the same physical cheering capacity sitting as they do standing. Perhaps not if they are all slouched down when sitting, but they don't have to have to be "perfectly upright in English posture".
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Scientifically, there's probably some truth to it, but practically, it doesn't matter.

[cydave]

Re: Why do some fans think it is important to stand all game?

I have to call BS on that. I'm certain that if a scientific study was conducted, it would find that a person has the same physical cheering capacity sitting as they do standing. Perhaps not if they are all slouched down when sitting, but they don't have to have to be "perfectly upright in English posture".

Or maybe I'm just awesome because I can cheer just as well sitting down.

Actually, there is some truth to that. Posture aside, the average person sitting "regularly" has a smaller thoracic cavity than a person standing. Thus, when a person is standing they have a higher lung capacity and higher expiratory flow. Not sure how much the difference is, but in order from greatest lung capacity and expiratory flow to least, it goes: Standing - sitting with proper posture - slumped sitting.

I remember reading a research article when I was studying respiratory rate of recovery back in college. I'll see if I can find it.

Here's the research article: http://www.archives-pmr.org/article/...14723/fulltext

[9YRPLAN]

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i would rather sit all game and save my energy for the big moments in the game when excess noise can truly be an advantage.

[Big Cats]

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I can see both sides of this question. Personally, I also find it difficult to sit when the ball is in play, but I can understand 9Yr's thoughts about it also. If I could do as he suggests, I agree, it would be better to stand only during big moments, but I just can't do that.

[9YRPLAN]

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i worded that poorly. i dont sit all game, but i just see some advantage to sitting at times and conserving energy. you cant go balls-out constantly.

[ryan19]

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I was talking with a buddy of mine this weekend. He asked my why some people insist on standing the entire football game. We had been discussing a game we attended last year. We had great seats, but sat behind four guys that stood the entire game. It was not a case of them needing a better view of the field, like I said, they were great seats. My buddy has titanium rod for a lower right leg, so he starts whining if he has to stand too long.

I told him this has been discussed on this board before, but no one would answer the question...other than "I stand all game, if you don't like it sit somewhere else" type of answer. I told him I would try asking it again...

Wouldn't a real leg get more tired than a titanium rod? I think you friend is just a sissy...