Chiefs tell fans to sit down
Posted: Sunday July 06, 2008 08:49AM ET
The Kansas City Chiefs didn't give their fans much reason to stand and cheer last season with a 4-12 record, but Chiefs fans, who are among the most vocal in the NFL, won't stand for not being able to support their team. That's why some found it puzzling when the Chiefs recently released a fan code of conduct, found on their website, that initially stated that standing and/or obstructing the view of other fans was not allowed at Arrowhead Stadium. After blogs and message boards interpreted the team's policy literally, saying the team was forcing fans to sit still during games and had set up a text-messaging system for patrons to tattle on those who didn't comply with the sitting-room-only policy, the Chiefs changed the language to "excessive standing" and then "continuous standing." There was never any intent to keep fans in a sedentary state, according to Chiefs director of stadium operations Steve Schneider, who blamed a "hiccup" in the dissemination of the policy for the misunderstanding. "We do have a very strong fan base. They do enjoy being labeled as one of the loudest stadiums, if not the loudest stadium, in the league," said Schneider. "Our fans are a part of our organization and do like the notoriety that they get. If any of them looked at that and said the team is saying, 'Get in here and sit on your hands,' that's not the case."
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Comments (30)
Fans should tell the team to win a few more games.
vaughn9 | 07/06/08, 08:57 AM
Report Offensive CommentIf you go to the game, you can expect people to be standing, if that bothers you, stay home and watch it on TV. Pretty simple
ronburgandy | 07/06/08, 09:00 AM
Report Offensive CommentThis is hilarious. They want to fight for the right to stand and see Chiefs opponents running up and down the field on them. Well when you stand, please don your headgear: brown paper sacks. LMAO
Cassidy's House: Smoke>Fire | 07/06/08, 09:14 AM
Report Offensive CommentMaybe if the seats weren't built for 12 year old boys the fans could sit down!
MrMiyagiJr | 07/06/08, 09:24 AM
Report Offensive CommentThey all be standing up cause that Midwestern food give em GAS
# | 07/06/08, 10:07 AM
Report Offensive Commenta lot of baked beans
# | 07/06/08, 10:16 AM
Report Offensive Commentor if you want your fans to leave just put up a picture of Amy Winehouse and everyone will throwup instead!
# | 07/06/08, 10:34 AM
Report Offensive CommentStay home if you dont want to stand. Hell if your too old or too lazy to stand your not a real fan. Stay home and **** at the tv if you dont like it. Better yet if just go break your hip instead and do us all a favor
kspice2834 | 07/06/08, 10:37 AM
Report Offensive CommentThat's why a nice TV, a remote, and a can of beer is my choice of viewing a NFL game !!!
Kaycee6 | 07/06/08, 11:23 AM
Report Offensive CommentKaycee: Truth, that way no one can tell me how to enjoy the game. Honestly, anybody who actually "tattles" on other fans for "standing" is a bane to the world's existence, and the world is a worse place with them in it.
Spo | 07/06/08, 12:03 PM
Report Offensive CommentIt sounds like Chiefs fans can soon expect venders roaming the stands selling tea and cookies.
ozzie moses | 07/06/08, 01:13 PM
Report Offensive CommentStanding is rude and obnoxious.
BLUESILVER | 07/06/08, 01:20 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe great fans of K.C. deserve better than to be given classroom rules and Carl Peterson as their president.
sacked92 | 07/06/08, 01:28 PM
Report Offensive CommentKinda lost respect for Chief brass since their boring Hard Knocks try.
da big bumout | 07/06/08, 01:38 PM
Report Offensive CommentHere it comes folks..The Chiefs performance on the fieid if so bad..instead of raising season ticket prices next year, King Carl has decided to sell stand only passes to make you feel like your getting more for ya buck..It's coming..Mark my words..
kcgridiron | 07/06/08, 03:38 PM
Report Offensive CommentRun by the Baath Party
da big bumout | 07/06/08, 05:12 PM
Report Offensive CommentThis is a stupid rule for people who haven't got the b alls to tell people in front of them to sit down. Just get a g oddam ned taser.
George W. Watson | 07/06/08, 06:01 PM
Report Offensive CommentPS This is gonna cause a lot of fights and other trouble.
PPS Let them make sections in stadia for people who want to drink and people who don't. Period.
George W. Watson | 07/06/08, 06:02 PM
Report Offensive CommentThis is going to help attendence.
Crean n' Crimson- The Weisguys | 07/06/08, 07:19 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe Chiefs (chumps) just want the fans to sit like the team did last year and this year. Any team with Herm Edwards as the head coach has no reason to stand since offense is a complete mystery to them.
fredmel | 07/06/08, 07:34 PM
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