[Albion] And we struggle to sing GOSBTS in time...

[Superphil]

Not really sure why the hate of the words on the screen, why is it tinpot? It happens elsewhere without drawing criticism (that I’ve heard). I’ve never read or heard anyone other than the cool kids on here have a problem with it. As for the clapping, it’s a marching song, it sort of goes along with it, although it might be an idea to stop clapping for the last couple of lines when the music is turned down, but it’s not really a problem to me. .

 

[Grassman]

One good reason for the words on the screen not being tinpot is that we’ve sung various versions/verses of GOSBTS over the years. Personally, I don’t suppose many people, unless they were Sussex County folk singers, knew every word of that verse before the Amex was built. We never used to sing it at any other home ground we had, it was always the simplified chorus that we sang - and that had a few different versions.
I always thought the verse about ploughing and sowing was the first verse, but it’s not. Who gives a monkey’s what any other fans think. It’s ours, it’s unique and it’s wonderful.

 

[dazzer6666]

Half of the NS is about a line (pun intended) ahead of the piped version before the end of it….that’s the first issue that needs fixing

 

[BNthree]

Agreed, that is amazing.

That Beijing Olympics opening ceremony I can remember being absolutely blown away by the massive fireworks footprints heading across the city towards the stadium. Turned out they were CGI.

Wasn't it a drone swarm?

 

[Easy 10]

Wasn't it a drone swarm?

Nope that was the Dubai thing for the GP there the other year (and that WAS real). This was supposedly "fireworks". I don't think drone technology in 2008 would've been up to scratch for the type of display Dubai pulled off.

 

[bhanutz]

Palace did it first.....