[Albion] The “Light show”

[morematey]

It is absolutely done for the kids. My 9 year old boy adores it. If this helps bring through the next generation of fans, rather than them choosing to spend their afternoon/ evenings on Fortnite as someone mentioned in another thread, then I’m sure we can all put it up with it.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I don't really like it, but it's not aimed at me, and I'm sure the kids like it so

I really would prefer 'Praise you' at the end though, particularly for these run of the mill wins over teams like Spurs, Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, City etc. Maybe save Freed from desire for our big European nights

 

[BN9 BHA]

A comment about Kent?

At half time a charity walker was interviewed by RR, the walker had started in Cornwall and was heading for Kent, RR was asking him in a mocking way “why Kent?”
He went on to tell the walker…..it’s full of riff raff and to avoid Faversham at all costs, the residents are not to be trusted.

I may have got the last sentence wrong as my tinnitus was playing up because the speakers in the WSU were far too loud last night.

 

[Gazwag]

flame throwers - wrong, on all levels .dangerous, unpleasant, a detraction

just my opopinin

How did you cope with the Marseille flares

 

[Timbo]

I know all of us on here are ageing together but my god this is the most grumpiest old man thread I’ve ever read. Fantastic work.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

At half time a charity walker was interviewed by RR, the walker had started in Cornwall and was heading for Kent, RR was asking him in a mocking way “why Kent?”
He went on to tell the walker…..it’s full of riff raff and to avoid Faversham at all costs, the residents are not to be trusted.

I may have got the last sentence wrong as my tinnitus was playing up because the speakers in the WSU were far too loud last night.

He wasn't mocking, just having a bit of a laugh. In the context of "Why are you doing it?" "No, not the walk specifically, going to KENT?"

The club's never going to get the perfect matchday experience, as this thread shows. I'm not arsed about the lights, Richie Reynolds, joke birthday announcements or anything else. I'm there to watch the football and can take or leave the rest of it without it even registering.

If anything, I think it helps the younger generation and keeps people in the ground. The players never used to do a post-game lap, but now they do and - looking on from the Family Stand - the kids get a LOT out of it.

 

[BN9 BHA]

He wasn't mocking, just having a bit of a laugh. In the context of "Why are you doing it?" "No, not the walk specifically, going to KENT?"

I also did think he was having a bit of a laugh, but also thought he was slightly taking the piss out of our neighbouring county.
I did laugh as I have family in the shite part of Kent (Gillingham)

 

[Dave the OAP]

Erm it’s not aimed at adults..it’s there for the kiddies!

 

[RandyWanger]

tin pot

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I also did think he was having a bit of a laugh, but also thought he was slightly taking the piss out of our neighbouring county.
I did laugh as I have family in the shite part of Kent (Gillingham)

Quite right too. Gravesend alone deserves it – one of the weirdest, most depressing places I've been in my life!

 

[METALMICKY]

Me and James Hetfield love some decent Pyro!

 

[zefarelly]

How did you cope with the Marseille flares

I like them, that's continental football.

 

[Creaky]

I don't mind the lights, if anything make them better - add colour.

My nephew enjoyed them last night - at least I think he did as he was videoing the whole thing.

Light shows, words on the big screen, commentary, songs nor anything else detracts from the match itself as far as I'm concerned. Why would they?

This idea that certain things are "tinpot" suggests a concern about what visiting fans think - personally I don't care what they think.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Light show is fine. Freed from desire every week rather than proper atmosphere after a win is shit.

And to the people slagging off Richard Reynolds on this thread, i think when he packs it in he'll be missed. Some of the announcers at other Premier League grounds are absolutely awful

 

[Gazwag]

I like them, that's continental football.

So the flame throwers, set up and under the control of trained experts is dangerous and unpleasant yet ten fans with flares in their hands generating more heat and smoke is okay

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Can we target the real enemy here please?

The bit in Ring of Fire where it changes from major to minor key and those little answering flamenco style guitars is the worst moment of any home game.

In the UEL games we cut the music 5 mins before kick off and it was GLORIOUS. More of that.

 

[zefarelly]

So the flame throwers, set up and under the control of trained experts is dangerous and unpleasant yet ten fans with flares in their hands generating more heat and smoke is okay

Flares are visual, nothing else.

I never saidflame throwers were dangerous or unpleasant, just wrong. I'd refute the 'professionalism' required of a bloke in a hi vis jacket pressing a button to burn a mug of petrol via a car battery, and a screen wash pump.

 

[Stoichkov]

Yep stick it in the bin along with fanzone. Both had their day. Get some atmospheric tunes going as the build up.

Ps) anyone else noticed that Richie Reynolds has lost it a bit? Or is that a bit harsh. I see he is still going with the Mick Small joke announcement at half time.

Yeah, I was TOTALLY over Fanzone mostly because I'd never been featured since day 1 - probably due to me being in WSU

However, last night I happened to be in the South Stand and my handsome mug was there on the big screens in all its glory. So, on balance, happy to see it continue for another 12 years at least. UTA.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I don't mind the lights, if anything make them better - add colour.

My nephew enjoyed them last night - at least I think he did as he was videoing the whole thing.

Light shows, words on the big screen, commentary, songs nor anything else detracts from the match itself as far as I'm concerned. Why would they?

This idea that certain things are "tinpot" suggests a concern about what visiting fans think - personally I don't care what they think.

People who use the term 'tinpot' are 'tinpot'.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

I dont like the pre and post match "entertainment" the club put on but can live with it on the odd special occasion. However chugging it out for a mid season league match is unnecessary and it looked to me like the players weren't in the mood for it after the game either. I love my 90s dance tunes but would rather no music so I could applaud the players off the pitch.

There I've said it. I am now officially old.