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Post by chad on Jan 23, 2019 12:21:09 GMT
Think a singing section is an excellent idea & hopefully encourages the whole stadium to join in. The best orchestrated atmosphere I witnessed was attending our Europa League match against Besiktas in Istanbul - they had one bloke coordinating singing with each side of the stadium singing in turn. It was rocking Yeh. That really was something else
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Post by backintheday on Jan 23, 2019 12:25:41 GMT
Also Tel Aviv did the same Was very impressive at their place.
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Post by pez75 on Jan 23, 2019 14:41:13 GMT
Its common throughout Europe. I went to a Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkeusen & Borussia Dortmund, both sets of fans could sit wherever they liked, but they both had certain sections of the ground partitioned for their singing fans at opposite ends. Very impressive.
Similar thing at a Levante game in Spain but not quite as impressive due to Levante being poorly supported, however they are the Port Vale of Valencia so understandable...
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Post by raythesailor on Jan 23, 2019 15:16:23 GMT
Also Tel Aviv did the same Was very impressive at their place. I met 4 Israeli guys from Tel Aviv in Greece last year and I was wearing my Stoke baseball cap. It was amazing how much they knew about English football, and Stoke City. Inevivitly ( it happens often) they knew all about Peter Crouch.
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Post by stokieoldboy on Jan 23, 2019 17:08:44 GMT
A well backed & supported "Ultra" type such as a few other clubs have wouldn't be an issue at all. It doesn't mean one bloke banging a drum for 90 mins,or something to the extent of Dortmund "Yellow Wall/The Unity" due to the severe lack of numbers. Just a well organised group who give it as much vocal support as possible, show the odd display via banners/choreography & connect with the Club further is a positive thing, and not something that really should be dismissed as being non British or foreign football culture If the likes of Oxford,Lincoln & even Shrewsbury have such groups then why not Stoke City? Indeed, mate. It's not about sad gimmicks, just bringing a bit of life to a home matchday culture for those who want it. never mind the singing,the happy fcukg clappers,vuvuzelas,trumpets and drums,what about whistling a tune,most people can whistle,and for the lazy twats,they can stay seated,while whistling,also those who have a sore throat could join in,for example we could make a start,whistling the tune from the classic film bridge on the river Qwai,i think it was called COLONEL BOGEY,i would love to hear 25,000 stoke fans whistling that tune,also it would be unique,and we would'nt have to listen to that mind numbing chant of gooo on stoke,gooo on stoke,also it would be easier to remember the tune,rather than the numpties who can't remember more than three words put together, i know,it must be me age,just having one of those moments,oh well,i'll go and take me tablets,
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Post by onefatcopper on Jan 23, 2019 18:47:56 GMT
Indeed, mate. It's not about sad gimmicks, just bringing a bit of life to a home matchday culture for those who want it. never mind the singing,the happy fcukg clappers,vuvuzelas,trumpets and drums,what about whistling a tune,most people can whistle,and for the lazy twats,they can stay seated,while whistling,also those who have a sore throat could join in,for example we could make a start,whistling the tune from the classic film bridge on the river Qwai,i think it was called COLONEL BOGEY,i would love to hear 25,000 stoke fans whistling that tune,also it would be unique,and we would'nt have to listen to that mind numbing chant of gooo on stoke,gooo on stoke,also it would be easier to remember the tune,rather than the numpties who can't remember more than three words put together, i know,it must be me age,just having one of those moments,oh well,i'll go and take me tablets, I like the idea of mass whistling, but we could bring it into the 21st century by replacing the whistle with the iconic plastic combe and a piece of tissue ! This would open up the music catalogue which is limited by the whistle ! I have found that the Combe lends itself to a bit of “Drill” or one ditty that I have perfected and I think would be excellent for the introduction of the teams is that eternal favourite “Smack Ma Bitch Up”
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Post by StoKeith on Jan 23, 2019 19:16:14 GMT
never mind the singing,the happy fcukg clappers,vuvuzelas,trumpets and drums,what about whistling a tune,most people can whistle,and for the lazy twats,they can stay seated,while whistling,also those who have a sore throat could join in,for example we could make a start,whistling the tune from the classic film bridge on the river Qwai,i think it was called COLONEL BOGEY,i would love to hear 25,000 stoke fans whistling that tune,also it would be unique,and we would'nt have to listen to that mind numbing chant of gooo on stoke,gooo on stoke,also it would be easier to remember the tune,rather than the numpties who can't remember more than three words put together, i know,it must be me age,just having one of those moments,oh well,i'll go and take me tablets, I like the idea of mass whistling, but we could bring it into the 21st century by replacing the whistle with the iconic plastic combe and a piece of tissue ! This would open up the music catalogue which is limited by the whistle ! I have found that the Combe lends itself to a bit of “Drill” or one ditty that I have perfected and I think would be excellent for the introduction of the teams is that eternal favourite “Smack Ma Bitch Up” He didn’t mean blow an actual whistle; he meant just using your mouth!
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Post by stokieoldboy on Jan 23, 2019 20:36:55 GMT
I like the idea of mass whistling, but we could bring it into the 21st century by replacing the whistle with the iconic plastic combe and a piece of tissue ! This would open up the music catalogue which is limited by the whistle ! I have found that the Combe lends itself to a bit of “Drill” or one ditty that I have perfected and I think would be excellent for the introduction of the teams is that eternal favourite “Smack Ma Bitch Up” He didn’t mean blow an actual whistle; he meant just using your mouth! glad you made a bit of sense of it Keith,if by any chance, you're not able to whistle,or you are not carrying a Comb and a box of tissues, you could always put a few words to the tune of colonel bogey, some of you would already have heard, it goes something like this, HITLER HAS ONLY GOT ONE BALL, GORING HAS TWO BUT ARE VERY SMALL, HIMMLER HAS SOMETHING SIMILAR, BUT POOR OLD GOEBELS HAS NO BALLS AT ALL, failing that, you could sit watching the match like a garden gnome,fcuk it I'm off to bed.
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Post by backintheday on Jan 29, 2019 20:34:20 GMT
Also Tel Aviv did the same Was very impressive at their place. I met 4 Israeli guys from Tel Aviv in Greece last year and I was wearing my Stoke baseball cap. It was amazing how much they knew about English football, and Stoke City. Inevivitly ( it happens often) they knew all about Peter Crouch. Thinking about that trip to tel avid and it reminded me of the best chat up line I’ve ever heard. waiting at the bar to be served two stoke lads were talking to a couple of the local ladies,very good looking to, when one of the lads says ”play your cards right duck and I’m going to give you something tonight you’ve never had before” “whats that”she says looking very coy ”a foreskin” he says I pissed myself laughing and just started to applaud him you can take the boy out of stoke.................
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