Midlands Robin Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 While recently reflecting on some of my early visits to the Gate around the 92-93 season I seem to recall during one half time, watching a group of Buddhist style monks banging bongos and doing a lap of the pitch. Now I've never taken an illegal substance in my life and only had a couple of pints of Natch in the Rising Sun before kick off so I'm pretty certain it actually happened. This got me thinking what is the poorest excuse for entertainment you've been subjected to at half time in a match. For me, a new low at the Gate was reached when we were subjected to Sam Mason introducing a female partner for our Cat mascot by shrieking at the top of her voice "Introducing the City Cat and THE CITY PUSSY" Mind you, in terms of the best value half time entertainment, nothing will ever beat the punch up between the three little pigs and Wolfie even though we were part way through a 7-1 spanking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 We had a dog that did keepie ups once. That was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I think it was a steel band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 There's been a fair few singers over the years that made me wish they hadn't bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Didn't Sam Mason say during half time,the other lot, are winning at Wrexham lets hope it stays that way? LEAD BALOON? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl1 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I think they were drawing 0-0 but she said she hoped it would stay that way. Silence.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Time to resurrect the story of the parachute display team. They were supposed to hit a target in the centre circle,but half of them disappeared over the back of the old open end and (I hope) landed in the Park, to chants of "you're going in the river" from the East End! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsteral Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Downesy is no better than sam mason, he knows nothing about the club history Or football either. His half time interview with jackie last saturday was pathetic, He didn,t know anything about jackie,s time at the gate, and all he could say Was how the stadium must have changed. We need someone who understands football and has a knowledge of BCFC both present and past, not someone reading from a clipboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 11 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: While recently reflecting on some of my early visits to the Gate around the 92-93 season I seem to recall during one half time, watching a group of Buddhist style monks banging bongos and doing a lap of the pitch. Now I've never taken an illegal substance in my life and only had a couple of pints of Natch in the Rising Sun before kick off so I'm pretty certain it actually happened. This got me thinking what is the poorest excuse for entertainment you've been subjected to at half time in a match. For me, a new low at the Gate was reached when we were subjected to Sam Mason introducing a female partner for our Cat mascot by shrieking at the top of her voice "Introducing the City Cat and THE CITY PUSSY" Mind you, in terms of the best value half time entertainment, nothing will ever beat the punch up between the three little pigs and Wolfie even though we were part way through a 7-1 spanking. 6-1........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 That 6-1 loss...was my first game. What optimism of a club on the rise I had pre-match. We even scored first and earlyish if memory serves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: For me, a new low at the Gate was reached when we were subjected to Sam Mason introducing a female partner for our Cat mascot by shrieking at the top of her voice "Introducing the City Cat and THE CITY PUSSY" Had her. Did have to wait in line for a while though. As for the City Pussy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Away from Ashton gate . Went to West Ham a few seasons ago on a Tuesday night . At half time they had two reality stars . What ever they are . Can't remember there names . One was a lady with big earrings. And the other was a male no idea who he was. I think she sang . I can remember standing there thinking WTF is going on . Really strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cigar Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 18 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: We had a dog that did keepie ups once. That was amazing. Would love to have seen that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Away from Ashton gate . Went to West Ham a few seasons ago on a Tuesday night . At half time they had two reality stars . What ever they are . Can't remember there names . One was a lady with big earrings. And the other was a male . I think she sang . I can remember standing there thing WTF is going on . Really strange Had her (and I think you mean 'yearrings'; we're Bristolians, right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 6-1, could have sworn it was 7. Thought it was Bradford who put 6 passed us? Still emotionally scared about it now. We did score first. Carl Hutchings I believe.The worst goal was Mark Shail and one of the othe defenders (Vegard Hansen?) having an 'after you, no after you' discussion before the Wolves player nipped through to pinch the ball and score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealing Robin Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Remember a couple of years ago when Russell Watson singing at half time at Preston away. It's not my thing personally but compared to the normal hopeful singers this was a real shock in terms of half time quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 The cheerleaders were.. different. Not half time but when we first got promoted to the SBC and we had those tinpot sparklers when the players walked out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I remember the army doing some displays at half time a couple of times. Literally filled the Gate with smoke which obviously no one told there are illegal in football grounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: I remember the army doing some displays at half time a couple of times. Literally filled the Gate with smoke which obviously no one told there are illegal in football grounds Like when the club advocated the throwing of missiles, by allowing hot chicks to go around the edge of the pitch lobbing pork pies into the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 In our old first division days, we had a few "interesting" half time acts: There was the bloke who could do all sorts of gymnastics on a push bike. Then there was a cowboy and Indian shoot out. There's a picture of Malcolm Mcdonald with them that made the newspapers.....gunners puns galore. We witnessed a game of Lacrosse. A Rock n Roll band (forgotten their name but they were well known in Bristol) played a set on the back of a low loader lorry. They drove around the pitch (on the running track) afterwards only to see the cymbals fly off. A local reggae band also once played. Needless to say the sound quality for both bands ranged from non-existent to awful. We had a British Leyland demonstration of their latest models....they were driven around the running track. It wasn't Clarks pies but another brand (Bowyers? ) drove a lorry around the track with helpers throwing their pies into the crowd. It still makes me laugh that the East Enders would catch the pies and throw them back using the helpers as targets! In our 4th division days we would have the occasional marching band. I remember one of the musicians had a heart attack on the pitch and died. Finally, who can forget our all girl dance group? The Rockin' Robins I think they were called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'll just say......SEALS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Can anyone else remember a time when (I think it was) the TA did a half time display, running around the pitch, shooting each other and hiding behind cardboard trees and gates etc? IIRC it was quite a windy day and most of the obstacles blew over. The sight of the protagonists attempting to hide behind a cardboard tree that had blown over still makes me smile now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Half time v Cardiff. Biff! Argh! Argh! Argh! Pow! Argh! Bang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Didn't they once have people on matts doing martial arts or self defence? Was real random. Is it ever worth bringing back cheer leaders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNoble Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Chipping the ball into the big inflatable cider can was always fun. That did actually happen, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 A few years back, pretty sure it was Chesterfield at home it was cold, it was wet and the rain was driving across the pitch horizontally and some one decided it was a good idea to have a Neil Diamond tribute act standing in the centre circle at half time belting out Sweet Caroline. He came off cold and wet and to the sound of his own footsteps. I believe it was the same match sitting in the Williams we were regally entertained for most of the 2nd half by someone sitting by themselves belting out show tunes by Rogers and Hammerstein - a particular favourite being a rather good version of Doris Day -The Deadwood Stage with particular emphasis on the line "whip crackaway" You'll be unsurprised to learn we lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 The half time over Cardiff in 2013 has to be the most embarrassing I've ever seen. Some sort of show to celebrate the Chinese (?) new year pretty much summed up what that shower of shit had become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alandicks Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Wasn't the match where the chap who died whilst playing in a marching band the League Cup semi final 2nd leg v Notts Forest in 1989 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I liked the challenge we did a few years ago where you had three shots. One from the 'D' where you had to hit the bar, then score on the full from about 35 yards then just score from halfway. There was always a City fan and an away fan. The City fans never won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 As well as the Seals wasn't there also a Chimps Tea Party back in the old First Div days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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