And Its Smith Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Can anyone who sits there help me? Why do fans choose to be in that area and then not sing? Seems a weird thing to do to me. Would have thought if one wanted to sing they would do for majority of game. Very quiet today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Cheaper tickets is my thought? Not sure if thats even a fact they are cheaper. Have had my same seat in Dolman for years so not looked at prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, RedDave said: Can anyone who sits there help me? Why do fans choose to be in that area and then not sing? Seems a weird thing to do to me. Would have thought if one wanted to sing they would do for majority of game. Very quiet today Please help me. Why do people assume that everyone wants to (or must) sing at a football match ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, BigTone said: Please help me. Why do people assume that everyone wants to (or must) sing at a football match ? I don’t think they do, do they? I assume that people who want to sit in the singing section want to sing though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, BigTone said: Please help me. Why do people assume that everyone wants to (or must) sing at a football match ? It’s a fair assumption if you choose to sit in the ‘singing section’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway Red Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, BigTone said: Please help me. Why do people assume that everyone wants to (or must) sing at a football match ? Stupid question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, GTFABM said: It’s a fair assumption if you choose to sit in the ‘singing section’ Perhaps wanna stand with their mates, or enjoy being part of it, but have got a voice like mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Have they given up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonburyRed Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 They’re on voice rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Agree maybe not everyone would be in there to sing etc but you would expect a fair amount are in there for that reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 It’s not a sining section, it’s a standing section. City can’t call it a standing section because standing isn’t allowed. People go there because they want to stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, RedDave said: Can anyone who sits there help me? Why do fans choose to be in that area and then not sing? Seems a weird thing to do to me. Would have thought if one wanted to sing they would do for majority of game. Very quiet today Far too many who want to in amongst it but do not want to create it. Kudos to cider head, north Street etc who were vital in getting the east end reopened, I was in the second wave thanks to them. Loud hailers, drums beaten with trainers, threshing machines. It was good while it lasted. It is now back to how it was before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Me and my lad go in there , always singing, although not many seem to , used to be stickers for sale readily , lots of flags and twopoles , for big games even a display . ive tried to do my bit buying stickers , scarves, t shirts , the annual online fundraiser however I suppose you can’t make people sing , or come into section82 for cheaper tickets. Or force people out of the concourse after half time ! I appreciate the lads efforts thus far , but it’s no wall of red like I imagined when I stated going in there , sadly for my lad who loves it in there I might switch stands so I can get a good view of the game ! The club have made it difficult for them and it now looks like the club have got what they’ve wanted all along , our season ticket money months in advance and passive fans who just sit there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, pongo88 said: It’s not a sining section, it’s a standing section. City can’t call it a standing section because standing isn’t allowed. People go there because they want to stand. People should ‘sit’ in my row of the Dolman then. I swear i spend more time on my feet getting up for people to come and go from the concourse. my god i must be getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, BigTone said: Please help me. Why do people assume that everyone wants to (or must) sing at a football match ? Or 'bounce around' when told to, then get booed for not doing so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, kivsy said: Me and my lad go in there , always singing, although not many seem to , used to be stickers for sale readily , lots of flags and twopoles , for big games even a display . ive tried to do my bit buying stickers , scarves, t shirts , the annual online fundraiser however I suppose you can’t make people sing , or come into section82 for cheaper tickets. Or force people out of the concourse after half time ! I appreciate the lads efforts thus far , but it’s no wall of red like I imagined when I stated going in there , sadly for my lad who loves it in there I might switch stands so I can get a good view of the game ! The club have made it difficult for them and it now looks like the club have got what they’ve wanted all along , our season ticket money months in advance and passive fans who just sit there I really like the idea of it and i thought when it 1st started it was perfect. A section for atmosphere to be generated but it’s slowly stagnated (thats not a dig at anyone who sits/stands there). I would not go in there because i go to football to watch the game look at the tactics (yes i am that boring). The atmosphere is a good addition to that which i get involved in when it takes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 I do think they try and certainly without them we would have nothing, but the booing of other stands who don’t want to do the bounce around is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pickle Rick said: Or 'bounce around' when told to, then get booed by for doing so Made a similar point...I don’t want to bounce around, maybe because Im not 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Yet the stupid thing is, just as many fans in the south and dolman stand do bounce around as the number in section 82 yet still get booed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said: Made a similar point...I don’t want to bounce around, maybe because Im not 15 Perhaps I'll be getting told to wave my phone around with the torch on soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Pickle Rick said: Perhaps I'll be getting told to wave my phone around with the torch on soon That really grinds my gears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 I follow other teams fan groups on Facebook to see how other teams fans operate , palace are quite good , meet in a big pub with DJs , sell lots of merchandise and seem up together, where’s with our lot it seems a bit more as hoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red94 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 The problem with the singing/standing section is that there are to many young kiddies in there who are more interested in their phones instead of singing. I see it every game I’m in the singing section and 99% of them spend the whole game on social media. I’m talking about teenagers by the way, what happened to going to football and singing with your mates instead of standing next to each other snap chatting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Not meaning to sound disrespectful at all with this comment but was the smartphone about when you were that age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Expand it. I feel awkward making noise in the south stand. Would happily move across and get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red94 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, GTFABM said: Not meaning to sound disrespectful at all with this comment but was the smartphone about when you were that age? Yeah very much so I’m 25 myself and keep my smart phone firmly in the pocket until half time my younger brother who is 15 is able to do it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Red94 said: Yeah very much so I’m 25 myself and keep my smart phone firmly in the pocket until half time my younger brother who is 15 is able to do it as well. Crikey you and your brother are a rare breed. I get my phone out to check scores (mainly my bets) now and again but am not glued to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 The booing when people don't bounce around is very tongue in cheek, I wouldn't take it to heart. Actually thought the atmosphere wasn't to bad today, winning does help of course. It could be so much better though, shame only about 20% of the people in there regularly try to sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red94 Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, GTFABM said: Crikey you and your brother are a rare breed. I get my phone out to check scores (mainly my bets) now and again but am not glued to it. Admittedly I use my smart phone a lot outside of football but we both just love to create an atmosphere and sing that’s the real reason we go to watch city really. Completely understand people checking their phones for a bet or something but some people spend the full 90 on social media it makes no sense to me especially being in the ‘section’ that should be creating an atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFABM Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Red94 said: Admittedly I use my smart phone a lot outside of football but we both just love to create an atmosphere and sing that’s the real reason we go to watch city really. Completely understand people checking their phones for a bet or something but some people spend the full 90 on social media it makes no sense to me especially being in the ‘section’ that should be creating an atmosphere. You seem like the type that the singing/standing section was made for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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