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In my opinion, I don't think it's very polite to stand during a match. It makes it difficult for scouts to see the field and see how good some robots are. Standing can sometimes rob the other robots on the field the chance to be noticed and be picked during alliance selections. Think of it this way: Team A goes into a match. Their robot is working very well, but has not yet had a chance to show its scoring ability. Team B goes into the same match along with Team A. Team B's member's stand up during the match to cheer and show spirit. Team C, which is in the stands scouting behind Team B, is seeded very high and will probably be selecting an alliance for the elimination matches. Team A compliments Team C very well, but Team C is not able to see how good they really are because their view is obstructed by Team B's members standing up.

Although it might not affect your team very much if you stand, you might very well affect 5 other teams in the process. There are plenty of ways to show team spirit without standing up in front of other teams. Remember, during a football game, people don't have to look down as far to see the action. During FRC, the fields are much closer to the base of the stands, making it very problematic if even a small obstacle is in front of you.