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Originally Posted by the_short1
i also know of a lot of video tapers to be in the stands and we get in the way wwhen ppl stand to cheer.. and scouters . . my suggestion.. why dont the scouters/ filmers for each team have their own section JUST for them < reserved (or on the front row) and not let anyone else sit there.... so others aren't in their way.. i think that would be fair for both teams..
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I think it would be good to have sections for scouters/filmers, but a few disadvantages might result:
- This year, depending on how you scout, that's 6 scouts per team.. 84 teams/division.. that's 500+ seats needed just for scouts (potentially). For our team, we have additional 2 people handing out/retrieving sheets every match and organizing.
- Our scouts take turns, that would be a lot of up/down, moving around action in those rows rather than being able to hand over to their teammate.
- Scouts won't be sitting with their team
Whether these weigh out the advantages, don't know.
I am guilty of grumbling and asking people to sit down when they're in front of us, especially when they take up multiple rows across an entire lower section, then everyone up to the top row needs to stand to see. Perhaps consider not stretching across an entire row, but maybe half and going up. That gives opportunity for other teams to sit a little closer, and perhaps half the section not needing to stand. But I understand the enthusiasm, they want to cheer, and we don't want to stifle it. I am one that is always aware of people around me, and I hate the feeling of being in their way. That's just my personality though and don't expect anyone else to be the same. It does make it harder when there are signs and noisemakers, and other stuff that's being held up in front, which makes it harder yet for people to see over.
I would ask, that if you are going to stand for your matches, that you not hold anything over your heads. I also ask that if someone does ask you to sit down, don't cop an attitude, shrug your shoulders, ignore them, or say.... "oh well, that's just the way it is, deal with it, we're not gonna move for you" and act all righteous. I have personally witnessed this by
mentors on teams at various events... That's rude. Least you can do is explain the situation nicely. Just be aware of your surroundings. If you're the only 1-2 people standing in a sea of hundreds, sit down. If you're standing in an aisle or stairway, squat. If you're standing up in the front row (and nobody else is), sit. It's surprising how much 1-2 people can block.
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Originally Posted by T. Hoffman
Societal norms have been established which dictate that the "standing ovation" is somehow more respectful than clapping and cheering while sitting down. I tend to say pish-posh to stuff like this. If the most important thing to a team who just won a major award is to look up in the stands and count how many people are standing up in the seats to congratulate them, that's pretty sad - they should be jumping and cheering and celebrating their victory with their teammates. Now the CLAPPING AND CHEERING of the crowd - that's a truly great thing that can further fuel the emotions of the winners and make it a truly memorable experience - that's the key part of being respectful at these competitions.
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The point is not necessarily to have teams looking up counting who's standing for them... It's people's way of showing great respect for each and every award winner, because every award is just as important as the next... not just the "top prize". But, I'll repeat something I said in the other thread... I was shocked at the lack of applause that occurred during closing ceremonies. If you don't want to stand-O, fine. But clap for cryin' out loud!