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Re: Cheering, standing ovations, and required team actions during matches and awards

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Originally Posted by Steve W
I understand why people make big signs. I also don't have a problem with them waving them in the stands. I do agree that they should not be doing so during matches. The same goes with standing during matches. If you go to a concert, any type of game or entertainment it is a common courtesy that you remain seated during the event. To jump up in excitement at an event when something happens is natural but to stand through the whole match is unnecessary and rude. You can still clap, cheer, show excitement, just sitting down.
I wholeheartedly agree with Steve here, but I'll qualify that.

The last concert that I plunked down significant money to attend was Weird Al Yankovic in 2003. And apparently Al's got one of those groups of die-hards that goes to every show and stands.

Of course, what did they do? They sat in the back of their section, where there was a convenient break in the seats so the folks further back could see Al, not the backs of their heads.

What am I getting at here? If 'ya just gotsta stand up for all three days (and you can somehow tolerate the wear and tear on your ankles), sit towards the back of the venue!
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