Chiefs tell fans to sit down

Truth & Rumors > NFL

Views: 554
Comments: 0

08:49 AM ET 07.06
Share
Print It
My T&R

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."

Boston Globe

Larry Johnson, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Comments (30) Add A Comment

July 6, 2008 08:57 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Fans should tell the team to win a few more games.

Vaughn9

Total Comments (4396)

July 6, 2008 09:00 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

If 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

Total Comments (172)

July 6, 2008 09:14 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

This 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:…

Whatsittoya, NO

Total Comments (16281)

July 6, 2008 09:24 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Maybe if the seats weren't built for 12 year old boys the fans could sit down!

MrMiyagiJr

Total Comments (2662)

July 6, 2008 10:07 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

They all be standing up cause that Midwestern food give em GAS

Total Comments (316)

July 6, 2008 10:16 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

a lot of baked beans

Total Comments (316)

July 6, 2008 10:34 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

or if you want your fans to leave just put up a picture of Amy Winehouse and everyone will throwup instead!

Total Comments (316)

July 6, 2008 10:37 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Stay 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

Green Bay, WI

Total Comments (373)

July 6, 2008 11:23 AM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

That's why a nice TV, a remote, and a can of beer is my choice of viewing a NFL game !!!

Mike C. 1927

Total Comments (4753)

July 6, 2008 12:03 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Kaycee: 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

Total Comments (132)

July 6, 2008 01:13 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

It sounds like Chiefs fans can soon expect venders roaming the stands selling tea and cookies.

ozzie moses

Kansas City , MO

Total Comments (18)

July 6, 2008 01:20 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Standing is rude and obnoxious.

BLUESILVER

Total Comments (734)

July 6, 2008 01:28 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

The great fans of K.C. deserve better than to be given classroom rules and Carl Peterson as their president.

Sacked91-PlaxisWax

New York , NY

Total Comments (1868)

July 6, 2008 01:38 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Kinda lost respect for Chief brass since their boring Hard Knocks try.

da big bumout

Strait From Long Beach, CA

Total Comments (397)

July 6, 2008 03:38 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Here 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

Vassar , KS

Total Comments (1)

July 6, 2008 05:12 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

Run by the Baath Party

da big bumout

Strait From Long Beach, CA

Total Comments (397)

July 6, 2008 06:01 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

This 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

Total Comments (2492)

July 6, 2008 06:02 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

PS 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

Total Comments (2492)

July 6, 2008 07:19 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

This is going to help attendence.

Crean n' Crimson-…

Total Comments (597)

July 6, 2008 07:34 PM ET

Report Abuse | QUOTE

The 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.