hippy273 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tinman is a shithead, He wears a red & white cap He plays for Bristol City And he is a jolly nice chap He really hates the Rovers He wishes they were dead And if he sees a Gashead He'll kick 'im in the 'ead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon atyeo is my dad Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Our club is on the verge of relegation, and this is the main topic? Seriously? Creating an atmosphere when were in a dog fight which in turn helps the players!!!! Yes it is and should be the main topic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox6060 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Quite catchy actually I've been humming it ever since the commentary, something everyone can join in with a little like Johnsons bouncing around the ground What are the words again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmeanie Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 fun people sing the song. moaners complain about the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 20, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 What the hell has got into people on this forum! Moaning about a song that people sing! Any moaning about our shirt sponsorship too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Lighten up people, there's room for new and old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Lighten up people, there's room for new and old! And six or seven years behind Charlton Athletic. I think the thread is pretty light hearted, unless the reverence for this unique Bristol city classic Gold was real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 .... Whats wrong with Faggots then? meaty balls swimming in 'West Country Sauce'?? ( risks our rivals taking the peas though I guess. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 1) It's unique (even though other clubs use the tune, it isn't about the cider) 2) At least the fans are singing 3) Those people saying because it's Spandau Ballet it's gay/not cool enough etc, the song is 20 odd years old. If it was sung at the time it was released, that would be different (like singing one direction or something now) but I don't think anyone cares about the origins of the song anymore 4) Lighten up you boring old B*stards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 The really boring ones here are about 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 What the hell has got into people on this forum! Moaning about a song that people sing! Any moaning about our shirt sponsorship too... Opposed to the vilification of players/managers I find the topic of fan culture of real interest. I think with respect that you have missed a central point of observations of that culture - Social norms have changed and fan support homogenised. The moaning versus observation is predictable. No real debate regarding changing subcultures, no mulling over the irony of the use of new and unique, or the peculiar genre of song choice. Little sensible discussion encouraged on what is a forum. Observation on changing attitudes have been quite jocular v the inevitable get over it. Interesting link to a cumulative narrative of Bristol City fans views of plagiarism from 2009. It is a collective hammering. http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=jvDK5WZXmbM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Opposed to the vilification of players/managers I find the topic of fan culture of real interest. I think with respect that you have missed a central point of observations of that culture - Social norms have changed and fan support homogensied. The moaning versus observation is predictable. No real debate regarding changing subcultures, no mulling over the irony of the use of new and unique, or the peculiar genre of song choice. Little sensible discussion encouraged on what is a forum. Observation on changing attitudes have been quite jocular v the inevitable get over it. Interesting link to a cumulative narrative of Bristol City fans views of plagiarism from 2009. It is a collective hammering. http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=jvDK5WZXmbM so are you yay or nay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 so are you yay or nay? Nay. I think it is dull and unimaginative.. What interested me was that if away support in the past had sung similar [genre of choice] they would have been laughed at. That is a seismic shift in supporter attitudes. Doncastors fans are critisised for their aping of BCFC support. City fans on here defend the same as unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nay. I think it is dull and unimaginative.. What interested me was that if away support in the past had sung similar [genre of choice] they would have been laughed at. That is a seismic shift in supporter attitudes. Doncastors fans are critisised for their aping of BCFC support. City fans on here defend the same as unique. Disagree. It is imaginative. Whether you think it's dull or not is another story but it is clearly catchy. What I find frankly ridiculous is those people (including yourself it seems) that are hung up on the origins of the tune (Spandau Ballet, new romantics etc). Most common football chants (as someone else stated) are from church hymns (fight fight), children's songs (Torres' song) etc etc. The origin of the tune shouldn't be the basis for singing or not singing IMHO, what the song is about and if it's catchy should be the 2 criteria P.S. we can't seriously sing "by far the greatest team the world has ever seen" can we?! P.P.S. The kemp brothers from Spandau Ballet played the Kray brothers in the film, so they are must be 'ard enough for all you macho 70s/80s former/wannabe hooligans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Dont hear "we'll support you evermore" much these days..... Not surprised tho....based on comments from this forum....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Intesesting Wiki article on origins of football songs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_chant Not many in there that are 'cool', but they have been adapted and they are tunes that everybody knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Opposed to the vilification of players/managers I find the topic of fan culture of real interest. I think with respect that you have missed a central point of observations of that culture - Social norms have changed and fan support homogenised. The moaning versus observation is predictable. No real debate regarding changing subcultures, no mulling over the irony of the use of new and unique, or the peculiar genre of song choice. Little sensible discussion encouraged on what is a forum. Observation on changing attitudes have been quite jocular v the inevitable get over it. Interesting link to a cumulative narrative of Bristol City fans views of plagiarism from 2009. It is a collective hammering. http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=jvDK5WZXmbM Nay. I think it is dull and unimaginative.. What interested me was that if away support in the past had sung similar [genre of choice] they would have been laughed at. That is a seismic shift in supporter attitudes. Doncastors fans are critisised for their aping of BCFC support. City fans on here defend the same as unique. Pretentious much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I don't understand why people are complaining about the origins of the song! Its only a song! It's not uncommon for fans to use well known pop songs, Liverpool use Depeche Mode to sing about Suarez and Manchester City use 2unlimited to sing about the Toure brothers. Neither song has anything to do with the club or the area. Those who claim they are embarrassed by it... Why? I don't think anyone in the oppositions end of the ground cares what we are singing! Personally I like singing thatchers gold. Easy for people to get involved and brings a smile to faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 21, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Opposed to the vilification of players/managers I find the topic of fan culture of real interest. I think with respect that you have missed a central point of observations of that culture - Social norms have changed and fan support homogenised. The moaning versus observation is predictable. No real debate regarding changing subcultures, no mulling over the irony of the use of new and unique, or the peculiar genre of song choice. Little sensible discussion encouraged on what is a forum. Observation on changing attitudes have been quite jocular v the inevitable get over it. Interesting link to a cumulative narrative of Bristol City fans views of plagiarism from 2009. It is a collective hammering. http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=jvDK5WZXmbM Wow, that was a load of nonsense too ! Still the original point, why does anyone moan about a song that supporters of our club decide to sing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 On the subject of Chants, The old liverpool Torres song that some people have started singing for Baldock sounds absolutely ridiculous. If you are going to use that chant, at least put some words to it not just "na na na na na na na na na...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 My only thought on the song is over use (like the bounce around) the same with the drum in the EE at first it was used when needed but then ended up in the hands of a few who thought they would hit it like they have just found their weiner for the first time and everyone got so fed up to the point i had to lock the drum away. All i'll say is to people who think it is good or bad, those who like it sing it if you wish there is no law to stop you, those who don't like it don't sing it, however singers mix it up or it will go the same way as the believe & bounce around songs where people just got tired of the over use,,, dolman bounce around (oh not again syndrome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 totally agree pathetic song for the match at least they were singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 My only thought on the song is over use (like the bounce around) the same with the drum in the EE at first it was used when needed but then ended up in the hands of a few who thought they would hit it like they have just found their weiner for the first time and everyone got so fed up to the point i had to lock the drum away. All i'll say is to people who think it is good or bad, those who like it sing it if you wish there is no law to stop you, those who don't like it don't sing it, however singers mix it up or it will go the same way as the believe & bounce around songs where people just got tired of the over use,,, dolman bounce around (oh not again syndrome) I did enjoy the megaphone, can that make a comeback or is that banned /confiscated whatever ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Terrace kultcha otib stylee. Donny fans copy City = its crap. City fans copy everybody else = Demz city bois r layin down furious lines of uniqueness bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I did enjoy the megaphone, can that make a comeback or is that banned /confiscated whatever ? The drum was hit so much the skin had broken, needs new skin and I have not got around to it as waiting on various meeting out come, so another reason to put the drum away. The original megaphone user (a chap from weston) gave up and took it away, pretty much for people moaning at him for constant use and using it over chanting, he did like his cider tipple before the game which could have been a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wow, that was a load of nonsense too ! Still the original point, why does anyone moan about a song that supporters of our club decide to sing? I have met you on the W-S-M train I won't be offended. Your peers on that regular coach have some very strong ideas on support. Raised arms tapping watches recently due to the longevity of the song in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderSomerset Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Pretentious much? Pillock springs to mind... Wow, that was a load of nonsense too ! Still the original point, why does anyone moan about a song that supporters of our club decide to sing? Phantom, this is Otib, do you expect anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliftonville Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Here we go Phantom. Expect it will receieve the coating off from the cabal for having an opinion. why does anyone moan about a song that supporters of our club decide to sing? It is Spandau Ballet, it is not very good, it does not feel like a terrace song, City fans have been original in the past and done far better, it is drony and sung often half heartedly as its rthe thing to do, it is boring, it is sung by those who are predominately on the young side who sing little else and don't get repition x10 causes older elements in the stand to get behind the team less just like johnson said quickly did and once again it is Spandau Ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Pillock springs to mind... Phantom, this is Otib, do you expect anything else? No it's not, it's OTIB - do try to get it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Dream Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 The drum was hit so much the skin had broken, needs new skin and I have not got around to it as waiting on various meeting out come, so another reason to put the drum away. The original megaphone user (a chap from weston) gave up and took it away, pretty much for people moaning at him for constant use and using it over chanting, he did like his cider tipple before the game which could have been a factor. Was this the bloke who sang threshing machine? Thought he was pretty funny although you could tell he was fond of his drink haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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