Following the tarting up of the Brit in the close season, and additions to the team , its about time Delilah is given an uplift.
After reading comments since the start of the season, I'm going to make some observations, and some recommendations for improvement.
Observations
1 Comments such as "I wish we had some new songs"
2 After prodding IlfordDave with a pointed stick, he admitted that
perhaps the songs were old and faded, so we sing'em louder
ticketing arrangements prevent singers congregating together.
3 Boother stated "we've got a pretty piss-poor repertoire to be honest. The support is there; we are the loudest after all, but if we got some original songs and chants going, we really would be a force to be reckoned with."
admitted that single liners are prefered
4 Manure fan asks "why do the bottom clubs in the prem and Championship clubs sing the same songs, and not get their own".
5 Songs for next week usually:-
contain the occasional gem
comments like " I dont suppose we'll sing it
and the thread quickly disappears into the mire of unrelated threads giving little opportunity for additional ideas
Proposal
1 To develop a range of songs unique to Stoke City FC supporters
to support the club, the team, annoy the oppo, and entertain.
2 To keep it up to date and ahead of the pack
3 Suitable for all age groups, genders, and different parts of the ground
Recommendations
1 Oaties website to have a section specifically for singing, This to be sub divided into current songs, chants and one liners. This to be maintained by a small group chosen by yourselves
2 Directed by that group, add all current songs etc into the above. Review all content for uniqueness ensuring it is up to date and relevant.
3 Get rid of Songs for next week
Give yourselves more time. Have grafters who can dig out current snippets of info about the oppo, to supply the wits, wags and songsters with ammo, well in advance.
All threads to be included in this new section.
Organisation
1 A small group of 6 -8, to include, a moderator off the board, a spread of age, and the lasses. ( The A Team)
This group to approve new ideas, reject the rubbish and particularly to encourage contributers. Promote cooperation between areas and get the strong to help the week.
To set targets to ensure the improvement is ongoing
2 A Champion for each section of the ground. With a team of helpers,
to communicate info, into and out of section. Not everyone's a web user.
To keep an ear on the oppo and feed back
Longterm
Downloadable songs in MP3 format
Up to you.
If you're proud, do it.
