in a sport stadium, why are the seats called "Stands" when people actually sit on them?
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It's short for "grandstands", a term that dates back to the middle 1800's.
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they "black-out" areas based on their tv contract.\nan attempt to get people to go to pay at the stadium. though the system and contracts are old and networks block out area wicked far away. not likely to change too much, tv contracts bring in good $$
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A roofed stand for spectators at a stadium or racetrack. \nThe spectators or audience at an event. \nTo perform ostentatiously so as to impress an audience.\nHere are three definitions of grand stand hope this will help you out.
1095592
Green Bay Packers. It's almost impossible because many people don't give up their tickets until they die. They actually put them in their will. Outside of them, I believe the Redskins and Cowboyts have a long lists as well, though Redskins fans aren't as fickle as Cowboys fans, so it may be harder to get Redskins season tickets. They are number one in ticket sales and money earned from tickets just about every year. Near capacity at every game, similar to the Packers, though the Packers have a smaller stadium. Someone mentioned the Raiders, but the stadium isn't more than half full most of the time. You can pretty much just walk up and get a ticket. Why would you want season tickets?
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They always do that for every game that countries play. I don't really know, but it seems like a nice gesture. And I think that it means that they are the idols of the player that they stand next to ? I don't really know, like I told you before.\n\n\n\n-MeXiCo RoX mY sOx!!!
929374
Good question.  I never thought of it before.  I wonder if the goalposts are welded together after the pieces are taken into the stadium.  If they are, I am guessing that the goalposts would have to be torn apart to get them out and rewelded once they were outside.
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Actually if the name of the park does not glorify one person or corporation it seems like a good name. Yea name it after the type of park or arena to the team of the area that pertains to that sport. If it is commercially sponsored it kills the spirit of a team identity. What if the Roman Colisieum was named after some rich temporary corporation of its time, do you think it would of been marveled as the greatest arenas of all times?! Imagine Bartles and James Colisium, or Rigo Spumanti Winer-arena! ... but I bet in that stadium there must of been at least  one wardrobe malfunction per games at halftime! Also it was designed for all sports, even chariot races, maybe they could of called it Chariot-ona 500! There is where you can put your greedy sponsors, on the chariots themselves!
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Because it gives you the view of an actual coah. You can manage your team and players. It is as close to the real sport as you can get. Plus there is braggin rights..  =)\n\nFantasy sports rule!
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there are 2 stadia that respond to the name as mentioned, but the home stadium of sunderland a.f.c is technically "IT" bec. it’s the only stadium that officially bears the name "stadium of light". howev, as already pointed out by the other posters, the name also translates to "estadio da luz" which is  the unofficial name of the SL Benfica’s home stadium. officially though, benfica's place is  called "estádio do sport lisboa e benfica", meaning stadium of SL benfica, a bit hohum but....: )))\n\nwhich of the 2 has the “rightful” claim? I think sunderland bec. of  the significance. apparently, this stadium is built on top of a coal mine and many a sunderland fan were/are miners and so the name stadium of light is actually in reference to the  miner’s lamp! In fact a giant Davy lamp which was first used in this area is placed near the stadium so no one would miss the relevance, lol. there’s also a sign at the gates that says  "INTO THE LIGHT", and another one that says "FOR US ALL"....rather nice.\n\nestado da luz, on the other hand, is so called bec. luz is actually the name of the area in lisbon where the stadium stands, and luz of course means light in portuguese. ppl there have taken to calling it simply “the light” which then became  “stadium of light”. seems the portuguese have used the name since the 1950's so I suppose they have “prior” claim. but I think sunderland’s story is more inspired so they get rightful claim, imo. lol.  \n\nbtw, would have to second the_ron on his comments. i had fun looking for the facts and have you to thank for that. we can use more Q’s like this…..: )
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the centere of the stadium is the pitch, surounding the pitch is usualy 4 stands, in totlay yoy can fit from 500-100000 people in a football stadium depending on the size\neg, the nou camp in spain where barac a la liga side play can hold 100000 people\n\nwhilst barrow fc, an english northern conference league side, will hold just shy of 1000, mainly beacaus, more people want to wach baraca than barrow
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Giants stadium is the actual name of the stadium only when the Giants are home, per their 30 year lease with the owner of the stadium. The owner of the stadium, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, allows the Jets to "rename" the stadium for their home games, since they obviously do not want to play in "Giants Stadium". \nIt got the name the Meadowlands because it's part of the Meadowlands complex - that includes the Meadowlands Racetrack and the Continental Airlines Arean.\nPrior to 1984, the Jets played their home games at Shea Stadium. When their lease expired, they moved to "Giants Stadium" but the naming rights were a part of the Giants lease with the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority. Therefore, they struck an agreement with the Jets that would allow the Jets to call the stadium the Meadowlands - since the complex that included the above mentioned stadiums was already named as such - but only during the Jets' home games. This is why the Jets often cover any mention of the Giants during their home games.
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At football games we are on the track in front of the field and if we are away it just depends. At pep rallies we are in the stands for part of it and on the gym floor in various locations for the rest. And I'm curious- why do u ask?
513394
Floor seats are the chairs that are placed in frt of the stage area. They might not be right in the front, but they are in the middle of the stadium/theatre.
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It's just tradition. When they do it, it's a way of telling "I admire you" to the other player.
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In the older parks it's the only place to put them without getting in the way of the game.  In the newer parks they usually have their own special area.  They're not closer to the dugouts because of seating arrangements.  The best seats in the house would be eliminated just so the bullpen could be closer to the dugout.  Doesn't make sense financially.
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Well, the sterroid problem is being handled, and fence heights vary from stadium to stadium so that can't be counted unless you take stats for a person from each varying height, there are so many factors that improve or decline a players performance but the stats must be counted anyway. Oh, and just so you know, ticket prices vary from stadium to stadium too, so the larger the city, the more expensive the ticket because more people want to go to the game. I'm not sure where you're from or what you consider a "high price" but here in St. Louis, even in the new stadium, the cheapest tickets are only $10.
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its simple man.. they would be having some Platform Softwares.. which will monitor the seats - tickets.. thats simple man... but its really difficult to explain here..  Iam not joking..