Steve, If you fully read my emails you have seen that I said "we all stood and cheered" at times during the meet. However, when someone else is trying to watch an event on the field such as the high jump, discus, triple jump, etc., it is common courtesy to sit or otherwise move yourself out of their line of view. It is not going to kill you to be courteous. You might find out you like it! Try it sometime.
I sat in section 207 and had a great view of the track, the sections below me and around me. The only time I saw security get involved in telling someone to sit was when they were standing to be standing, and trying to impress others with their importance. I for one was not impressed, because they were no more important than I or anyone else in those seats. I was there to encourage and cheer for the athletes who were performing on the track and in the infield. And I did that while standing and sitting and not trying to impose my will on others by being obnoxious! Oh, and by the way, I have enjoyed several trips to Philadelphia and enjoyed the Penn Relays immensely! Gerald -----Original Message----- From: Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:17 PM To: Raymond Cook; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Mistreatment of Fans at Olympic Trials ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raymond Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 5:15 PM Subject: RE: t-and-f: Mistreatment of Fans at Olympic Trials > Gerald, > > Well, I guess you didn't see the security person telling me that I > couldn't stand. I was in 109. Or hear him tell me that standing and > cheering disturbed the competitors and that was why it was against the > rules. >> Standing and cheering???? Well that explains it. Why you weren't led out in hand cuffs can only be explained by the softness of the security staff. I'm wondering what it is that we would attend a sporting event for if it wasn't for cheering and ...yes...standing (for shame!) at times. What is this a golf tournament or tennis match? Quiet please!! Steve S.
