James Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 On this topic and indeed drums, both are effective and boost an atmosphere if they are used my someone competent, in the case of a megaphone by someone who understands speed of songs and is not going to get ratty. With drums it must be played by someone who can play a drum and not some bloke whos been on the rob at his local boys brigade. Both should be based at the FRONT of the stand like a conductor. If you want to bring a megaphone and have the balls to stand in front of all those fans and do it then fairplay and go for it. If enough like minded people get involved, then different people can lead different chants like the barmy army. It should be added that we Brits often look at atmospheres in Germany, Poland and other places and ask why we can't be like them whilst turning our noses up at megaphones and drums. Embrace it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Check this little kid out from Celtic leading the chants, whilst I think a megaphone could be good, if this kid can do it unaided then anyone can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 The easiest NO ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 On this topic and indeed drums, both are effective and boost an atmosphere if they are used my someone competent, in the case of a megaphone by someone who understands speed of songs and is not going to get ratty. With drums it must be played by someone who can play a drum and not some bloke whos been on the rob at his local boys brigade. Both should be based at the FRONT of the stand like a conductor. If you want to bring a megaphone and have the balls to stand in front of all those fans and do it then fairplay and go for it. If enough like minded people get involved, then different people can lead different chants like the barmy army. It should be added that we Brits often look at atmospheres in Germany, Poland and other places and ask why we can't be like them whilst turning our noses up at megaphones and drums. Embrace it Couldn't really have put it better myself. On a personal note, I'd have no issue standing at the front/back/wherever to get it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted April 23, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 There's some good videos of this working well in Turkey on youtube I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I reckon it's quality in Europe when some nutter conducts the crowd at the front with a microphone. Thing is the crowd are 100% up for it. Could work if that section of the crowd are all 'ultras' will never work unless everyone's game. Also the banter has to be good and not abusive in any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaggro is back Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 No ta. Not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I like the idea but not enough people will join in and you'll end up getting grief from people like drummer bloke did. We don't have that kind of fanatical support where it works, city's fans on the whole are quite reserved. Even in the 'singing' areas people don't get involved, it's because it's the cheapest not because they want to make noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry2157. Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Flint says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Oh god no, although well intentioned I think it would annoy more people than get them singing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I've seen one used when watching Aussie Football, (proper football not rules stuff)on tv. It works well but the person with the megaphone seems to be on a platform at the edge of the pitch facing the crowd. He has his back to the game nearly all game. Not sure if anyone would want to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 We are British, therefore it's a NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UREDS_91 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Give it a go, if it gets a negative reaction then dont do it again. You won't know until you've tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UREDS_91 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Also if you could wave around a flare frantically while doing it that would be great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red84 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Would work well in a singing section like before in the east end. Mainly they are used on the continent to orchestrate bigger crowds and to great effect. Would love to see it working down the gate, ole ole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I like the idea but not enough people will join in and you'll end up getting grief from people like drummer bloke did. We don't have that kind of fanatical support where it works, city's fans on the whole are quite reserved. Even in the 'singing' areas people don't get involved, it's because it's the cheapest not because they want to make noise. This has been my concern from the outset (on the 'singing section' in general not the megaphone question), I get the impression generally that its now the majority that head to these sections do so to say they are in with the 'ultra's' of our fan base (or for the cheaper ticket) but don't actually contribute the majority of the time. We've had an unbelievable season on the pitch but I'm sure most will agree, Swindon & West Ham games aside, that the atmosphere has been flat at best a lot of the time. I have no doubt that the return of being next to the away fans next season will help no end with the atmosphere however that will also spell the return of the natural netter/corner divide. Which inevitably will lead to different songs being sung at the same time and (sometimes more annoyingly) the same songs being sung at different speeds which just sounds atrocious IMO. My thoughts being with a megaphone that if/when the timings slip it can be used to bring people back into unison etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 This has been my concern from the outset (on the 'singing section' in general not the megaphone question), I get the impression generally that its now the majority that head to these sections do so to say they are in with the 'ultra's' of our fan base (or for the cheaper ticket) but don't actually contribute the majority of the time. We've had an unbelievable season on the pitch but I'm sure most will agree, Swindon & West Ham games aside, that the atmosphere has been flat at best a lot of the time. I have no doubt that the return of being next to the away fans next season will help no end with the atmosphere however that will also spell the return of the natural netter/corner divide. Which inevitably will lead to different songs being sung at the same time and (sometimes more annoyingly) the same songs being sung at different speeds which just sounds atrocious IMO. My thoughts being with a megaphone that if/when the timings slip it can be used to bring people back into unison etc. You can shout at people going too fast and pick on people who don't join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I am normally a no for things like this. But having seen it in operation... And it is orchestrated properly I personally think it is great and would happily welcome it. Got to be something done atmosphere died on its arse a years ago at the gate apart from a handful of games in the past 20 years. Added bonus, of fans don't follow suit with the megaphone man they all look arses to the away fans, so hopefully it may actually encourage singing to more than the few faithful that try to create an atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I voted no because we should be able to make a good atmosphere without one, tho' I'm not against it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 You can shout at people going too fast and pick on people who don't join in. I've no doubt this was said tongue in cheek but on a serious note, as mentioned above, I'm well aware that personal insults would certainly be out of the question regardless of one's opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 We should introduce non singing in the singing section warnings..three strikes and you have to go to the dolman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 We should introduce non singing in the singing section warnings..three strikes and you have to go to the dolman Or back to the Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the Frog Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Bring back the megaphone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hold x factor style auditions to weed out the quiet ones before being able to get a ticket on singing section....robbored is head judge mind so we are all fu##ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the Frog Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hold x factor style auditions to weed out the quiet ones before being able to get a ticket on singing section....robbored is head judge mind so we are all fu##ed zzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Couldn't really have put it better myself. On a personal note, I'd have no issue standing at the front/back/wherever to get it going. Are you going to chesterfield...?..if so, bring it along, no worries if it dont work, you'll just look a wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I would be interested to know whether the majority that have voted for Yes/No will be in the Atyeo next season and are voting based on whether or not they would join in or not? Or if they will be in other sections of the ground. If I'd thought of it earlier I would have amended the Answers to offer this reflection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I would be interested to know whether the majority that have voted for Yes/No will be in the Atyeo next season and are voting based on whether or not they would join in or not? Or if they will be in other sections of the ground. If I'd thought of it earlier I would have amended the Answers to offer this reflection.im in the atyeo next season and voted yes if used correctly.cant do any harm trying it,i think ot will be alot better than e block has been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I reckon it's quality in Europe when some nutter conducts the crowd at the front with a microphone. Thing is the crowd are 100% up for it. Could work if that section of the crowd are all 'ultras' will never work unless everyone's game. Also the banter has to be good and not abusive in any way I thought we only had 2 ultras, and they were both in the Dolman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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