Bay 16 SCG in the rain.

[stellation]

I'm not sure if they are banned, people tend to put them down for good manners anyway. I imagine there will now be a mass of people highlighting that Sydney fans are idiots because, traditionally, good manners have no place at the football.

[j s]

Originally posted by goswannie14
They're banned at the MCG too, and Telstra dome for some reason.

Mind you smoking is banned at the MCG and Telstradome and there were people smoking at the SCG on Staurday night.

Umbrellas are officially banned at the SCG too, but it seems that was ignored on Sat night. Perhaps due the small numbers actually sitting out in the rain.

The SCG (and Telstra Stadium) does not have a passout system so there are designated smoking areas behind the stands. Very annoying, but at least the smokers accept they can't smoke in their seats now. The first few years of the ban there were always some who ignored the it. Then they used to just smoke on the stairs and it would drift in anyway - now they have to go all the way to ground level.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by katie-scarlett
When I was in primary school, I remember umbrellas were banned then because people could start fights with them and people could get accidentally hurt if you open it in someone's face.

Is that why it's banned @ the MCG/TD/Subi too?
Silly Melbournians/Western Australians.

No. they were banned because they would block the view of the people behind them.

BTW I should have put :tongue in cheek: after the Telstradome comment. If it rains the roof is closed.

[j s]

Originally posted by stellation
I'm not sure if they are banned,

Bleeding obvious!!

1) They block the view of the everyone behind you

2) All they do is shed the water that should have fallen on you onto the knees/shoulders of the people behind/beside you. And you get the water from those in front of or beside you. So they effectively useless in a crowd. Ponchos are much more effective.

[dendol]

soft. Do you see the players wearing ponchos? Real supporters sit in the rain in singlets and shorts just like the players.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by dendol
soft. Do you see the players wearing ponchos? Real supporters sit in the rain in singlets and shorts just like the players.

So that was you on Saturday night?

[Sanecow]

I wear long sleeves in the rain like Schneidy Weidy.

[satchmopugdog]

Liddle Tuesdee woosdee sat it out in the rain in the last quarter in the Hawthorn game at the MCG when the rest of us ran for cover. No raincoat....nothing.

[dendol]

Originally posted by satchmopugdog
No raincoat....nothing.

you got pics of tuesday naked?

You have a PM.

[satchmopugdog]

Originally posted by dendol
you got pics of tuesday naked?

You have a PM.

I'm waiting for the best offer........but it gets a bit confusing moneywise as I'm not sure the AFL consider her to be the featured spectator.

[BonBon]

Re: Bay 16 SCG in the rain.

Originally posted by goswannie14
I had to invest in the ultimate fashion accessory, a plastic poncho.

I refuse to wear those. I'm happy sititng out in the rain in just my footy gear. My hair wrecks though.

[Sanecow]

You should try one, they are surprisingly good.

[BonBon]

Originally posted by Sanecow
You should try one, they are surprisingly good.

Then how am I supposed to receive compliments?

[dendol]

Originally posted by BonBon
Then how am I supposed to receive compliments?

maybe it will stop the insults instead.

[stellation]

Originally posted by j s
Bleeding obvious!!

1) They block the view of the everyone behind you

2) All they do is shed the water that should have fallen on you onto the knees/shoulders of the people behind/beside you. And you get the water from those in front of or beside you. So they effectively useless in a crowd. Ponchos are much more effective.

Totally agree. I didn't realize that people were leaving them up during the game, everyone around me kindly put theirs down at the start of each quarter.