Fans meeting at the Amex: making the atmosphere good

[Dave the OAP]

Would love us to have something like this for Donny!

cardscandvsuch like were discussed.

and also making sure people are back for the start of game at the start of thecsecond half in all sections!!!!

 

[Everest]

gus loved the noooooooney chant and it really lifted the lad....also the Bennett song.

Why would the Bennett song give Nooney a lift?

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

and that was me who said about the Hartlepool game....after we went 4-0 the game was killed off ! it was boring. anyway the point I was making was that what happens on the pitch reflects what mood the crowd gets into, and gus agreed actually.

interesting points tonight:
1. the management want the fans to forget singing songs and winding up the opposing fans and get behind the team
2. the stadium will not be open before 1 o'clock
3. tv, s around the concourses will be switched off/ show a message tonencourage people to take their seats and get behind the team. 15 minutes before ko
4. there will be a selection of loud music to wind the atmosphere up and in effect dround out the away fans, which is what happens to us at away games
5. the team will come out to GOSBTS.....I suggested that this may sound odd if we have been wound up by fat boy slim etc etc.
6. Tony Bloom and gus want the crowd to really lift the team even when we are not doing well.
7. Gus was not very happy about boo,ing. he said that some players really react badly and he is happy if you want to tell the players what you think, BUT do that after the game, not during it.
8. there is no point 8.
9 richard hebberd and ken brown were really positive and there are many things going on with things like t

Item 3 for me stands out, everyone should be at their seats to welcome our boys onto the pitch !!

 

[Dave the OAP]

Why would the Bennett song give Nooney a lift?

tremendous

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Anyone else there find it a bit odd that they asked a crowd of predominantly guys in their mid-50's how to get the atmosphere going? Gus rolled his eyes at me on more
than one occasion - including your Hartlepool comment Dave!

 

[Dave the OAP]

Anyone else there find it a bit odd that they asked a crowd of predominantly guys in their mid-50's how to get the atmosphere going? Gus rolled his eyes at me on more
than one occasion - including your Hartlepool comment Dave!

fair enough, I am not going to loose sleep over opinions.

with regards to ages, they were representatives of supporters groups...a21, bur wash, mid Sussex and a few of us nscers....didn't think ben or notters or the other lad - sorry cant remember his name were in their 50's. I think bozza asked for people who got the crowd going...that is why I went...what about you?

 

[Billy the Fish]

Gimmicks don't and won't make any difference. It's all about having the right people together in the right place, when a group of people are up for it none of the other stuff matters.

Why do away fans make more noise than home fans in almost every ground? Two reasons: 1) Thay're mostly the hardcore supporters who are up for it and all grouped together. 2) They can push the boundaries a little bit without fear of getting kicked out and losing their season ticket.

 

[Billy the Fish]

and that was me who said about the Hartlepool game....after we went 4-0 the game was killed off ! it was boring. anyway the point I was making was that what happens on the pitch reflects what mood the crowd gets into, and gus agreed actually.

interesting points tonight:
1. the management want the fans to forget singing songs and winding up the opposing fans and get behind the team
2. the stadium will not be open before 1 o'clock
3. tv, s around the concourses will be switched off/ show a message tonencourage people to take their seats and get behind the team. 15 minutes before ko
4. there will be a selection of loud music to wind the atmosphere up and in effect dround out the away fans, which is what happens to us at away games
5. the team will come out to GOSBTS.....I suggested that this may sound odd if we have been wound up by fat boy slim etc etc.
6. Tony Bloom and gus want the crowd to really lift the team even when we are not doing well.
7. Gus was not very happy about boo,ing. he said that some players really react badly and he is happy if you want to tell the players what you think, BUT do that after the game, not during it.
8. there is no point 8.
9 richard hebberd and ken brown were really positive and there are many things going on with things like t

Some interesting points, but it's mostly futile nonsence. Point 4) about the music is one of the worst things about modern day football. What is the point of drowning out away fans if the home fans are drowned out as a result. You end up with the entire crowd drowned out by some poxy shit pop music - Stoke away this season is a very good example. Can anyone on here honestly say they get psyched up by the music before a game?

You can't force it otherwise the whole thing ends up a sanitised mess, atmosphere needs to happen organically. It needs to be ALLOWED to happen organically, not stifled by loud music, wavey flags, inflatable happy clapping devices etc etc. All of that shit diverts the attention from what made english football atmosphere great in the first place - singing.

Of course the point in my last post stands above all else - If the right people aren't in the right place and aren't up for it then nothing will happen, it's like watering a piece of barren soil and expecting plants to grow. In that case you might as well have music, flags, happy clappers etc, but in the first instance at least give the Amex crowd a chance to do it by ourselves.

 

[Notters]

I was going to start an ***official*** thread about this tomorrow but Dave's covered most of it. Perhaps I will anyway, as many may not have read this?

 

[Working class pride]

Gimmicks don't and won't make any difference. It's all about having the right people together in the right place, when a group of people are up for it none of the other stuff matters.

Why do away fans make more noise than home fans in almost every ground? Two reasons: 1) Thay're mostly the hardcore supporters who are up for it and all grouped together. 2) They can push the boundaries a little bit without fear of getting kicked out and losing their season ticket.

Nail on the head. Flags are great for the family stand but anyone over 10 years old waving one needs to look at themselves, and that goes for wearing replica shirts as well. Be interesting to see if Tony Bloom has told Mr Hebbard and the stewards to wind their necks in this year. I hope so, the style of football that Poyet has brought deserves loud support, just like they get away from home. Time will tell. As for Sussex by the sea, well it was the battle song of the Sussex regiment and what a piece of history that is, you cant buy that history, something palace know, just look at them, they run out to some naff pop song the poor sods!

 

[Notters]

Some interesting points, but it's mostly futile nonsence. Point 4) about the music is one of the worst things about modern day football. What is the point of drowning out away fans if the home fans are drowned out as a result. You end up with the entire crowd drowned out by some poxy shit pop music - Stoke away this season is a very good example. Can anyone on here honestly say they get psyched up by the music before a game?

You can't force it otherwise the whole thing ends up a sanitised mess, atmosphere needs to happen organically. It needs to be ALLOWED to happen organically, not stifled by loud music, wavey flags, inflatable happy clapping devices etc etc. All of that shit diverts the attention from what made english football atmosphere great in the first place - singing.

Of course the point in my last post stands above all else - If the right people aren't in the right place and aren't up for it then nothing will happen, it's like watering a piece of barren soil and expecting plants to grow. In that case you might as well have music, flags, happy clappers etc, but in the first instance at least give the Amex crowd a chance to do it by ourselves.

Believe me, these points were made over and over again, though I think some people appreciated them more than others.

 

[Working class pride]

Some interesting points, but it's mostly futile nonsence. Point 4) about the music is one of the worst things about modern day football. What is the point of drowning out away fans if the home fans are drowned out as a result. You end up with the entire crowd drowned out by some poxy shit pop music - Stoke away this season is a very good example. Can anyone on here honestly say they get psyched up by the music before a game?

You can't force it otherwise the whole thing ends up a sanitised mess, atmosphere needs to happen organically. It needs to be ALLOWED to happen organically, not stifled by loud music, wavey flags, inflatable happy clapping devices etc etc. All of that shit diverts the attention from what made english football atmosphere great in the first place - singing.

Of course the point in my last post stands above all else - If the right people aren't in the right place and aren't up for it then nothing will happen, it's like watering a piece of barren soil and expecting plants to grow. In that case you might as well have music, flags, happy clappers etc, but in the first instance at least give the Amex crowd a chance to do it by ourselves.

nail on the head again - re think at the club please

 

[LamieRobertson]

Must admit, a big away following is something I'm looking forward to. It always adds to the atmosphere and noise levels. Just think, there may well be quite a few Albion fans never to have experienced such a large away crowd. I'm old enough to remember the entire East terrace at the Goldstone being given over to away fans for the bigger games.

the entire east terrace when was tht then..i dont recall the whole ''chicken run'' being tht way..but hey i might b wrong

 

[Giraffe]

The only mistake the club have made is putting the away fans behind the goal. Should be tucked in a corner. I fully expect us to be outsung every home match this season.

 

[Giraffe]

the entire east terrace when was tht then..i dont recall the whole ''chicken run'' being tht way..but hey i might b wrong

Arsenal in the cup in 87/88 had the whole East Terrace for starters.

 

[LamieRobertson]

did they...o well..missed tht one..lol

 

[Albumen]

No plastic flags, no music. We have enough fans to make the noise and atmosphere.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Believe me, these points were made over and over again, though I think some people appreciated them more than others.

Good stuff, from GWs initial post it sounded like the club were only taking advice from some 50 something real ale drinkers who were going to saddle us with all sorts of horrific stuff that should be aimed under 10s.

 

[Marc1901]

The only mistake the club have made is putting the away fans behind the goal. Should be tucked in a corner. I fully expect us to be outsung every home match this season.

I know you're fishing for comment's on this one so I shall say no more.

 

[8ace]

One would imagine a lot of Albion fans were at the county ground tonight.
If any team goes 4-0 up the atmosphere is bound to be somewhat flat, 2-2 then there's a buzz. Most people prefer to see a contest rather than a precession.