eastonboy Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Certainly different to what we are used to. What did we think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Bit cringeworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Embarrasing, cringeworthy. Was face palming all the way through. Never ever again..Just play the stupid wurzel music like always and let city fans get our blankets ready to watch anoher dull game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Felt for the guy, I doubt he'll do it again after he was met with next to no support. He made the effort and that is to be commended... the fans let him down by not getting behind him... It doesn't take much to shout Come on you Reds a couple of times does it? Apathy Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Certainly different to what we are used to. What did we think? Put me in mind of Hi De Hi's Ted Bovis. Poor bloke only trying something different though, so I guess thanks for giving it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Shows how much attention I pay to anything then....what did Dave do? Didn't notice anything myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyreds89 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Was embarrassing hope he never does it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Shows how much attention I pay to anything then....what did Dave do? Didn't notice anything myself! He sang wishing on a star just before the game, take your ear plugs out and you would of heard him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eastonboy Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Felt for the guy, I doubt he'll do it again after he was met with next to no support. He made the effort and that is to be commended... the fans let him down by not getting behind him... It doesn't take much to shout Come on you Reds a couple of times does it? Apathy Gate. I disagree, I thought only the Williams didn't respond, The Atyeo, Dulmoan and the EE, probably caught unawares and dumbfoundness, responded fairly well. Personally speaking, if I wanted to hear that sort of thing (Announcer geeing up the crowd), I would probably watch American Football to where it is better suited, but I don't so found it very cringeworthy, but Kudos to Dave for at least trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I heard various people moaning at the time and didn't really understand why. Okay it's not ideal but you can't blame him for trying to get the crowd going, just a shame its needed really. Oh dear oh dear....kinda glad I was too busy chatting! Never been a fan of Karaoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy273 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think the players need the support more than ever through these tough times. Yes it was a bit cheesy but at the end of the day it got the crowd on its feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craven arms Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Take a leaf out of the buffer bothers book. Now that's the way to whip up a crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 No memory of when this used to be a weekly thing under the fella before Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I disagree, I thought only the Williams didn't respond, The Atyeo, Dulmoan and the EE, probably caught unawares and dumbfoundness, responded fairly well. Personally speaking, if I wanted to hear that sort of thing (Announcer geeing up the crowd), I would probably watch American Football to where it is better suited, but I don't so found it very cringeworthy, but Kudos to Dave for at least trying. From the Dolman (B block as well) I heard nothing at all. I would agree that it isn't ideal, But like you said, he's tried something to help do the job the fans are failing to do... and a lot just couldn't be arsed to join in. it did have quite a plastic feel about it... but that's the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolNorthEndRed Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 What a right load of old cobblers. Thought we were at an American football match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I thought fair play for giving it a go. If it was a full house and a massive game I think it would have worked, but a small-ish crown of just under 12,500 on a chilly night and it flumped! I would advise not doing it again. I have always said there are ways to get the crowd going and the likes of Wolves and Birmingham have it sussed. They play the same tunes before kick off in order and the fans sing along to them. If we do this already and I'm not sure we do, we are playing the wrong tunes. Also, as much as people do not like goal music celebrations, I also find this helps the atmosphere as it does in many other clubs. We ditched it because a handful didn't like it, but I think if we play the right goal celebration music, the atmosphere will improve. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Showunmi Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Poor bloke. Fair play for doing it, I couldnt. The one before him ALWAYS did it. So he's just bringing it back more than anything else. Once would have been sufficient though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Made me laugh But please never again !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Bring back Sam Mason!....................... Oh wait a minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hippo Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Almost pissed myself hearing the commentator trying to gee up support at Reading. Shouting "hear the Royals roar" or something like that! Thought we were gonna get the American national anthem with nacho and corn dog vendors coming round the stand as well. Something does need to be done to improve the atmosphere and at least now we can say Dave L tried to gee up support but it didnt really work for us. And before anyone else says anything, its a resounding no to goal music from me, the only place for that sh1t is after touchdowns and fieldgoals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyOne Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Darn right embarrassing. Cutting the music short was definitely a bad decision. I really hope that doesn't happen again, absolute atmosphere killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbcfc Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 What a right load of old cobblers. Thought we were at an American football match. I go to wembley every year for the NFL and have seen games at Tampa, San Fran and New York nothing done at any of those games was as cringeworthy as last nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Showunmi Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Darn right embarrassing. Cutting the music short was definitely a bad decision. I really hope that doesn't happen again, absolute atmosphere killer. The whole point was there was absolutely no atmosphere to kill in the first place?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thought the "Dolman stand make some noise" was a bit cringeworthy but personally I didn't mine the "Come on you Reds". Fair play to Dave though, the atmosphere has been dire this year and he's only trying to help us out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 People seem to moan about the poor atmosphere, so he tried something to help raise the atmosphere and gets shot down for it! Can't win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thing I find most Amusing about the Ashton Gate Experience is that the crowd in the Ateyo, Williams and Dolman tend to be told when to sing Come on You Reads through the bloody score board flashing it up. it's been like that for years now, and a sad fact of the matter that so many fans are reactionary to a bloody board than proactive in the support for the team. It has been like this through good and bad times. I just don't think we have the genuine noisey fans apart from a few hundred die hard singers, yes we have the od game where the noise is incedible, but this is generally when the glory hunters turn up for their experience in playoff semi finals or JPT semi finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 It's completely swings and roundabouts, the atmosphere is far better, although not up there with Stoke etc., when we're doing well, and poor when we're doing badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetrundlesrightfoot Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I was embarrassed at his behavior- the early reading of the team sheets, and the 3 attempts at singing "coyr" yes, well done for trying, but in all due respect a 60+ bloke shouting down a microphone didn't float my boat (i joined in, as i want to sing and support my team in matches). the whole "viva city" or what ever they are called dancers dont really add to the atmosphere either and i felt myself thinking the whole escapade was very cringeworthy. i remember a few years ago, the team would be welcomed onto the pitch, and a chorus of red army would ring out, then, when the manager (it was gj) arrived, he would clap, and then a outbreak of "there's only 1 Gary Johnson" would be heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Cringeworthy or not, the bloke is trying his hardest! We need to do our bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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