BEARGER 1,829 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 This is a a greatest piece of wishy-washy writing I have read in a long time. Update on Ibrox Safe Standing Dear Member, Club 1872 held a very positive and constructive meeting with representatives from the Union Bears last week to discuss the issue of safe standing and how to take the matter forward. We updated the Union Bears on our discussions with Rangers on this topic and of the progress to date. A feasibility study has already been completed by Rangers and is being examined by them. The next step will be to collect indicative quotes for the installation of safe standing in various potential areas within Ibrox. We plan to work closely with both the Union Bears and the club in the coming months to ensure that any progress is communicated to all stakeholders during the evaluation process. It is important to note that there is a programme of rolling improvements to Ibrox which we understand must be Rangers’ priority. However, all parties are keen to accelerate improvements to the match day experience where possible. We are particularly keen to assist the Union Bears, The Blue Order and those RSCs who have expressed support for safe standing in helping to ensure a loud, intimidating and positive atmosphere at our home matches. We understand the positivity around creating some capacity for safe standing within Ibrox and the potential benefits that could bring to the match day atmosphere, but it is important that we acknowledge the interests of all supporters. We have to be mindful, for example, of the needs of disabled supporters and those who have held season tickets for many years in areas of the stadium where safe standing might be installed. We must also be aware of the memory of the Ibrox disaster and how that memory could impact any move away from an all seated stadium at Ibrox. That said, we do understand the positive case that can be put forward for safe standing and it is something we wish to explore and present to members. Whilst we wait on costing and feasibility information from Rangers, we hope to be able to collect details from supporters - particularly existing season ticket holders - who would be interested in being located in a safe standing section. We will liaise with Rangers and the Union Bears on how best to do this and will inform supporters of how they can register their interest in the near future. We would also like to undertake a more general survey on the match day experience and will be taking that forward with the club. This entire process will take a significant amount of time and our understanding is that there is no prospect of safe standing being put in place prior to the start of next season. We want to make that clear to manage the expectations of all supporters. Should supporters wish to assist Club 1872 in these efforts, we would encourage them to join - both to help with any fundraising and to ensure they can vote on this matter when it is put to members. Club 1872 will always be led by the wishes of its members and when all the required information has been collected it will be presented to them in order that they can decide whether or not to support the proposal. Club 1872 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Unless this is a project paid for by Club1872, I can't see the club progressing this as a financial priority. I know I sound like a broken record but as much as a standing section would be great, improving our disabled supporter areas should take precedence. I'd take a lot more pride from leading world football on that than having a standing section. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,231 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 TBH I am against a "Safe standing" project and the impact it will have on other fans(no matter where it be situated) and if it should go ahead it should be self funding by those who wish to become part of it.In no way should it come from the Rangers accounts as it would then possibly have a knock on effect in price of season tickets. I am wholly in support of improving disabled facilities. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,623 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Good news from Club1872 and the club. Safe standing can only have a positive effect on the atmosphere and as so many RSCs back it, I see no reason why any Bear would be against it. Hopefully it happens in the near future. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 TBH I am against a "Safe standing" project and the impact it will have on other fans(no matter where it be situated) and if it should go ahead it should be self funding by those who wish to become part of it.In no way should it come from the Rangers accounts as it would then possibly have a knock on effect in price of season tickets.I am wholly in support of improving disabled facilities. Club could put £20 on the price of a season ticket there. West enclosure for eg so 3000 (I'm guessing?) x £20=60k. Depending on cost just add it on each season until it's covered. Won't cost the club a penny then. If people want to stand and it's safe then I'm still struggling to understand why people are so against it? I'm yet to hear a justifiable concern imo? I couldn't be arsed but I won't be standing. I have no problem with it as I used to enjoy it when I was younger. Those of us old enough to remember it usually did enjoy it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Doesn't interest me, but being partially disabled myself , i see making the disabled patrons matchday experience more important than Safe Standing. However if the money was to suddenly and fortuitously to appear to do everything that needs done at Ibrox, then i would say crack on with it, it's about priorities though atm imo. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
union 0 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 It will never happen,even the twatterati have twigged it is politicking with no end goal. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Unless this is a project paid for by Club1872, I can't see the club progressing this as a financial priority. I know I sound like a broken record but as much as a standing section would be great, improving our disabled supporter areas should take precedence. I'd take a lot more pride from leading world football on that than having a standing section. While I totally agree don't get me wrong with that, having a bigger attendance may help to finance the disabled area a bit like using it as a horse to pull the cart. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I'd put money on it getting shut down not long after opening. That's where the pyro will be going off. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 In the list of priority projects for our club, this must rank alongside the choice of soap in the toilets and mending the cracks in the Edmonton Drive pavement. We should shelve this until there's nothing better to do with our very limited funds. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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