I have mixed feelings on this too. Have a friend in mid 80’s and she is thinking of giving up her seats next year because she can’t stand much. But I swore when I was young that I’d never be the person to yell sit down at a game. My section stands for much of the game and I’m able to do that. But when I can’t , I’ll just look at the big screen. 

@thehoosierhuddle 

As far as giving up great seats,  I can’t imagime that's would be an issue.  Studies from Japan show about 14.5% of sporting event attendees are over 70.  That's probably higher than the US, but would be about 7500 people.  Let's say half, or 3750, need to sit.  Still, I bet that is high.  I highly doubt any season ticket holder would mad to move back a row or 2 to allow for our elders to sit in row 1 or 2 in each section. 

We are in a world of AI.  I am sure we can identify a way to appease those who desire to sit an entire game.  

@hurryinghoosiers 

I had the same problem at a Pacers game.  I asked them if the minded switching seats ans I'd I them a beer for being so kind.  They said yes, and problem solved.

Maybe I was lucky, but I think most people are decent.

@thehoosierhuddle Been going on for decades with IU bball. I went to a concert recently at the Durham Performing Arts Center and they continually flashed a message beforehand that said "standing is allowed at this performance. Notify an usher if you're view is obscured!" Not sure what an usher's going to do since standing was allowed, but just having said that standing is allowed I think tells folks 1) it's OK to stand, and 2) if you don't you might have your view obscured. Doesn't cost anything and I think I'd be doing that at every sporting event if I was in a college Athletics Dept.

@zeke4ahs seems like making the front row or 2 of each section, sitting, and maybe charging a bit more might be a solution also.

@ribbont it's taken less than 2 years to get this attitude.

Standing for big third downs and big plays is fine.  Otherwise it is unproductive and rude.

Standing for 32.3% of the game is correct.

@ribbont It would 100% be an issue since these people paid a lot of money in donations to get priority points for the right to buy these seats.

This isn't just hey my $90 seat is obstructed please move me. Some people play 10's of thousands of dollars a year to sit where they are sitting. If you don't think there would be some blow back, I don't know what to tell you.

Yes, people are allowed to stand for big plays at the games. There is a difference between standing for a third down and standing the entire game though. Both sides have valid points, but the solution is not just move people seats. It's way more complicated than that.

@ribbont Have you ever set in row 1 or 2? I had season tickets one year in row 7. You cannot see holes open, the yard line, or plays open. I'm now in row 27 and see all those things. I am at a loss as to the suggestions made here. If the people want to set let them set, they aren't hurting you. If they complain then it is on them, not you.

@thehoosierhuddle  

Well, I am one of those who pays boatloads for seats, and it wouldn't bother me in the slightest.  So maybe I am just the outlier.

@ribbont I believe you would be an outlier. Not a bad thing, but 100% an outlier based on how folks reacted to the last reseat of Memorial Stadium.

@lbw 

I agree on the view.  But we make accommodations for the physically impaired.  Not sure why we cannot find a way to accommodate those who cannot stand.  Nobody wants to tell someone to sit down.  So there needs to be a solution and I think there can be. But maybe I am wrong.