Withdean Atmosphere

[Dandyman]

One of the issues that got raised at the SoL meeting last night by Matt Hicks was the "Withdean factor" and it's effect, physcological or otherwise, on our results.

One suggestion was to have more uplifting music in the 10 minutes before kick off, possibly including a Fatboy Slim session.

Others felt that the atmosphere would improve with results - which is of course something of a Catch 22.

A few of us felt that a more "lenient" attitude from the stewards (there are a couple of decent ones) and the siting of the away block near to J & H blocks might also help in the coming games.

Any other thoughts from NSCers ?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

One of the issues that got raised at the SoL meeting last night by Matt Hicks was the "Withdean factor" and it's effect, physcological or otherwise, on our results.

One suggestion was to have more uplifting music in the 10 minutes before kick off, possibly including a Fatboy Slim session.

Others felt that the atmosphere would improve with results - which is of course something of a Catch 22.

A few of us felt that a more "lenient" attitude from the stewards (there are a couple of decent ones) and the siting of the away block near to J & H blocks might also help in the coming games.

Any other thoughts from NSCers ?

A roof on the south stand wouldn't be too much to ask now would it??

 

[Franks Wild Years]

Free Tequila.

 

[Dandyman]

Re: Re: Withdean Atmosphere

A roof on the south stand wouldn't be too much to ask now would it??

blah...planning regulations...blah...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I live just up the road from Withdean and to think some people are thinking of loud music as well as all those football thugs.



I am going to have to give John and Angela a ring

 

[bellsize seagull]

just needs everyone to try that bit harder to create the atmoshpere, easier said than done but the boys need us !!!

 

[McShane79]

We need a lot more singing. I don't have a season ticket, so I tend to sit in random sections of the south stand, and very rarely do I sit with people that get up for the songs that are going round. More often than not people say "Thank god" when the people in front sit down and so can they. I much prefer standing up and (with the aid of alot of drink) I stood and shouted for the whole of the Selhurst game - half time included!!

Sunday was one of the better atmospheres at the Withdean, second only to the play off against Swindon a couple of years back for me.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Free Tequila.

Just seen that....

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Perhaps it would be worth getting a song sheet printed and put in programmes with all the lyrics to Sussex by the sea or something. Something that everyone feels they can join in with.

YOu only have to look to the England Rugby and a song like Swing Low gets everybody singing, what ever demographic.

 

[Franks Wild Years]

Following on from my Tequila suggestion why not go the whole hog and have maybe 150 horses and 150 Mexican bandit costumes and 150 pretend hand guns and as and when the mood takes us we could dress up and ride around the track firing off our guns in a made tequila fueled show of emotion.

 

[le fabue]

Definitely, it seems to be clear that singing really helps the lads.

We should get someone on to warm up the crowd 10 minutes before kick-off. At some away games clubs bring on some local celeb or DJ to really get everyone pumped up for the start of the game, and it seems to work.

 

[Northstander]

I have always wondered what it would be like to hear the players run out to or have pre match the FBS tune "You're Not from Brighton!"

 

[Curious Orange]

Believe it or not, it is actually possible to sing whilst sitting down.

But apart from that can I suggest that the rest of C Block joins in a bit more often when I start up a chant!!

 

[The Auditor]

just needs everyone to try that bit harder to create the atmoshpere, easier said than done but the boys need us !!!

Until the stewards are a little more relaxed it will be hard to create any atmoshpere

 

[Dandyman]

Until the stewards are a little more relaxed it will be hard to create any atmoshpere

Tend to agree and the point was made to Matt Hicks. We also suggested that the home end at Falmer should clearly be designated as a new Northstand and not a family area.

One of the problems with Withdean is those people who complain to the club about the rest of us standing up or swearing.

Falmer will at least give us the option of zoning the stands to cater for different ways of supporting the team.

 

[Napper]

do what they do at some clubs abroad. Get a designated person to have a mega phone and start the songs. Everyone would hear it and songs would then be in unison around the ground

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

We are in a unique position at Withers.

Usually the supporters are able to 'roar' a team on: 12th man and all that before a ball is kicked.

Regrettably we are all spaced out...no roof etc and so therefore its up to the team to get the crowd going, when we are playing well there is a good atmosphere.

 

[Easy 10]

Why don't a group of us light a little camp fire in the sandpit, link hands with the subs warming up, put on our bobble hats, and give out a hail and hearty acoustic rendition of Kum-Bay-Ah to the South Stand. Whoever ihappens to be holding my hand hereby has full touching rights to my leg and groinal areas during the song.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Everybody's talkin' about songsheets, free drinks, megaphones, singin' zones, DJs, camp fires, stewarding and roofing...

All I am saying...is team good, atmos good

 

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