[Albion] GOSBTS - No words onscreen today

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

But if we have the words on the screen, that time could be spent finding the key to nuclear fusion or peace in Israel/Palestine.

Just think of the opportunity cost.

Good point, well made.

Perhaps we could hire someone to sing it for us. I understand that 'H' from Steps is available.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Didn't you start the thread I had to put on ignore? About how well the labour government is (not) doing? Again apologies if I'm mixing you up with someone else.

Happy to accept the whoosh. I'm sure you know I started a different thread that got merged with another and retitled under my name. Don't blame you for putting it on ignore.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Actually I'm not really that interested in politics. But sadly tarred with that brush it seems.

 

[Sea Cider]

At least we managed to sing it without escalating to 4x normal speed by the time we reached the chorus. Small victories and all that

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Good point, well made.

Perhaps we could hire someone to sing it for us. I understand that 'H' from Steps is available.

I also happen to find it amusing that some people seem bothered by having the words on the screen, so on the basis that picking the funniest option is always the best option, I think we should have them up there in ENORMOUS letters.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Happy to accept the whoosh. I'm sure you know I started a different thread that got merged with another and retitled under my name. Don't blame you for putting it on ignore.

Apologies for my harsh reply to your original post. So many people complain about the words being shown ("tin pot") I think in my sharp intake of breath I may have inhaled some of my wine, triggering a conniption fit

(My son is a musician and maybe I'll ask him if he is prepared to put on some lessons on the art of lyric recall. I'm told that mnemonics, and pictoral visualisation can help. I'm sure "Now let your hearts be gay" can easily conjour up some memorable images )

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I also happen to find it amusing that some people seem bothered by having the words on the screen, so on the basis that picking the funniest option is always the best option, I think we should have them up there in ENORMOUS letters.

Painted on balloons would be my choice.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

At least we managed to sing it without escalating to 4x normal speed by the time we reached the chorus. Small victories and all that

I suspect that, frankly, people just want to get it over and done with because they hate it.

 

[Goldstone1976]

I did notice that the words had been left off the big screens. In fact, rather than my customary single glance at the screen to confirm that they are still there (accompanied by a tiny part of me dying), I actually glanced twice, to make sure that I wasn’t delusional and they had been taken down.

Instead of inward sighing, I felt a little smile break out.

The day they put the words to YNWA on the screens at Anfield, or Bubbles on the screen at WHU is the day we should have the words on the screen at the Amex. Its tinpot.

If people really can’t learn the words (or don’t even know that Dunk has a song to learn the words to*) then do feel free to Google them and write them down on a piece of paper.

*This may be hard to google, so here you go

From Withdean to Wembley (sometimes ‘the Dam’, sometimes ‘Roma’)
And everywhere we go
Blocking shots and scoring goals
Dunk is one of our own

Sometimes followed immediately by

Lewis Dunk, he’s one of our own…

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Painted on balloons would be my choice.

I mean, ideally I'd have them painted on the bodies of some naked women like some sort of Brighton/Sussex themed James Bond intro.

Not sure we'd get that past the broadcasters though.

 

[drew]

I did notice that the words had been left off the big screens. In fact, rather than my customary single glance at the screen to confirm that they are still there (accompanied by a tiny part of me dying), I actually glanced twice, to make sure that I wasn’t delusional and they had been taken down.

Instead of inward sighing, I felt a little smile break out.

The day they put the words to YNWA on the screens at Anfield, or Bubbles on the screen at WHU is the day we should have the words on the screen at the Amex. Its tinpot.

If people really can’t learn the words (or don’t even know that Dunk has a song to learn the words to*) then do feel free to Google them and write them down on a piece of paper.

*This may be hard to google, so here you go

From Withdean to Wembley (sometimes ‘the Dam’, sometimes ‘Roma’)
And everywhere we go
Blocking shots and scoring goals
Dunk is one of our own

Sometimes followed immediately by

Lewis Dunk, he’s one of our own…

Are there screens at Anfield? There hasn't been the last few times I've been.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Are ther screens at Anfield? There hasn't been the last few times I've been.

Not unless they've been installed in the last three months or so.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I mean, ideally I'd have them painted on the bodies of some naked women like some sort of Brighton/Sussex themed James Bond intro.

Not sure we'd get that past the broadcasters though.

Cavorting on roof of the much-heralded monorail?

 

[drew]

I can't honestly understand why some get so worked up about the words on the screen unless it's because there is a word in the lyrics they find slightly embarrassing and don't want the away fans to see!!!

 

[Giraffe]

I can't honestly understand why some get so worked up about the words on the screen unless it's because there is a word in the lyrics they find slightly embarrassing and don't want the away fans to see!!!

Nothing to do with the word “gay”.

It’s because if it’s supposed to be our anthem why would you not know the words? You can google them in two seconds.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

My mate turned to me and said that was one of the loudest starts to a game, I agreed

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I had it at first against Ipswich. Thought it was marginally better v wolves. But today somehow felt okay. Maybe with the added fireworks etc when the players came up it worked better somehow?

If I had a choice I’d still pump for it when the players come out but I reckon given another few games I might change my mind.

In the privacy of your own trousers, I hope.

 

[A1X]

Do other clubs manage to so routinely butcher their own song this much?

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

IMO ‘The Boys in the old Brighton blue’ is far more catchy, easier to learn the words and would strike fear into the hearts of all visiting players.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

My mate turned to me and said that was one of the loudest starts to a game, I agreed

Indeed. And it doesn't matter if the away fans try to sing over it. I am in West Upper and our voices prevailed.

Do we really imagine that the ManUre away lot stand in respectful silence at Anfield while the scousers sing YNWA?