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Post by alex1993 on Mar 23, 2015 22:46:36 GMT 1
Hi all I am running the campaign on SBA site called #SingYourHeartsOut and I thought I'd let you folk of B+A in on this. Also I want to know your thoughts and ideas which could help with the campaign! It is the worst I've know the Meadow to be this season yet it's one of the best teams/seasons we've been treated to so the head scratching has been so severe i believe I've scratched large parts of my skull off Hope you enjoy the read and hope to hear some of your ideas (god help me) salopsbluearmy.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/singyourheartsout/ #SingYourHeartsOut #MMBA
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 23:08:30 GMT 1
Will be very interested to see what kind of legs this has. There is no doubt that a campaign of this nature is sorely needed at the New Meadow, but will those involved in setting it up have the stomach for a battle across a long period...? Only time will tell.
Another point I feel is worth making involves the singing of 'Mickey Mellon's Barmy Army'. There have been numerous occasions this season (Wimbledon away sticks in the mind) when the aforementioned song has been sustained for 15 minutes or so and the atmosphere has been building up nicely. Why then does someone elect to stop the song stone dead and suddenly restart it again, purely for their own personal glory? Doing so is both narcissistic and counter-productive as it never regains its momentum and just fizzles out instantly. I am reliably informed that this happened at Luton, too.
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Post by eclipsechaser on Mar 24, 2015 14:38:06 GMT 1
We have been winning and are in a good position but it's the standard of performance that regulates the singing . If we play well but lose , we sing . If we play well and win , we sing . If we play badly , we don't sing . Simple as ! When we only had two shots on target and only a couple of half chances in a game that we should be comfortably winning then we get disheartened as we did the other week . What was there to get excited about ?
We are winning games but we are not convincing and are not playing free flowing football . We are scr@ping through games which is why we struggle against good sides .
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Mar 24, 2015 15:03:04 GMT 1
Good to see something being done and I wish you luck in trying to get something sorted. I think the first thing to suggest is don't go alienating anyone along the way. I mean on your website you state... We are now into the most important time of the season and its blatant to see supporters are still not backing the team at Greenhous Meadow and we are taking it upon ourselves to get this changed.
People back the team in there own way. Just because they're not chanting, jumping up and down and swinging a flag about doesn't mean they're not backing the team. What you are trying to do is try and get like minded people organised and together who might well wish to back the team in that manner you enjoy? So no need to have a dig at others I reckon. Best to have everyone on your side I reckon? As for getting organised, if I were 20 years younger and had the balls to do something like this I'd first try and get those like minded people together to see if there is a ground swell to get something organised and discuss how best to do it. But I think that's the crux of it, you have to be organised. If it were me I'd contact the club, tell them your intentions and ask whether they would be happy to put something in the matchday programme. With that include something in there informing fans what you want to do and include a time and place for anyone who thinks the same and who wants to get involved to meet (at the stadium I guess if at all possible). If not the programme then some other way. I think you need first to be able to reach out to like minded folk and get them together somehow. Sorry for the long winded post. I hope thats the sort of response you were after though...
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Post by davycrockett on Mar 24, 2015 17:42:31 GMT 1
This does need to be driven by the younger fans so well done! It's too late to expect people to move so we are where we are... The best option is to generate more noise in the stand where most noise comes from.. 18 & 19.. The only way to get this going, and I've said it before, is to get a decent 'LOUD' drum with a drummer who knows how to play. Not knocking the drummer / drum that has been tried but it's nothing like away teams like Cambridge have and you need that for it to spread. Don't worry about other parts of the ground joining in just get it going in 18/19 is the best option
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Post by eclipsechaser on Mar 24, 2015 18:58:28 GMT 1
NO DRUM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Red Rose In Exile on Mar 24, 2015 19:44:52 GMT 1
How about nicking the bell from the guy at Pompey this weekend!
Good luck with the campaign, sit in Block 18 and my lads sing along to everything.
The problem with a project such as this is pleasing all of the people all of the time!! I wish you well because it would be a better experience with an improved atmosphere.
COYB
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Post by salopsbluearmy on Mar 26, 2015 21:47:49 GMT 1
The problem we have already found is we can't please everyone but we know those who we can't please also want to see a improvement in the atmosphere yet don't want to be involved in the project
We a few plans in the pipe-line to help enhance the atmosphere for the remainder of the season. Those will be released in due course but if you have any ideas feel free to PM us here or email us salopsbluearmy@gmail.com
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Post by pughywasfree on Mar 26, 2015 23:20:33 GMT 1
stutty as you have probably seen lately and especially last weekend the town fans are getting on the players backs probably because of nerves im not sure. Getting behind the team isn't all about chanting and jumping up and down Its about encouraging the players! it's about not getting on the players backs! it's about realizing what we are trying to do when we pass it about its about being a supporter!
THAT Southend game at home- the best atmosphere the new meadow has ever seen was created because of what was going on the pitch back up by fans cheering and encouraging the players every time the made a tackle or won a throw in and not by getting on the players backs.
We need to do our bit!
Come on you blues!
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Post by pughywasfree on Mar 26, 2015 23:23:55 GMT 1
Kl8 that chant is the best chant to keep going for a sustained period of time, however people start going lo quick (which is when the drum is useful) so people get out of breath. So it dies down then a few of us try getting it started again but more slowly.
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Post by salopsbluearmy on Mar 28, 2015 23:17:37 GMT 1
Just one of the many ideas we have for the final run in and we want peoples' thoughts
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Post by SouthStandShrew on Mar 28, 2015 23:24:14 GMT 1
Just one of the many ideas we have for the final run in and we want peoples' thoughts Ha I can justify wearing my scrambled egg shirt out in public
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 23:26:43 GMT 1
I don't have a retro shirt!
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Post by heavyglow on Mar 29, 2015 8:25:35 GMT 1
Kl8 that chant is the best chant to keep going for a sustained period of time, however people start going lo quick (which is when the drum is useful) so people get out of breath. So it dies down then a few of us try getting it started again but more slowly. First things first, I hope the campaign succeeds and best of luck to those involved. WHEN what Pughy writes is true then fair enough. However the reprehensible scenes at Luton boil the blood. In this instance the aforementioned chant has been going loudly for a sustained spell, but unfortunately a misguided supporter seemed put out that this chant wasn't started by one of his immediate circle. A loud "Shhhh" and frantic gesticulations to those surrounding him to cease singing preceded the chant re-starting at less than half the volume before dying its inevitable death a matter of seconds later. Infuriating.
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Post by davycrockett on Mar 29, 2015 9:23:28 GMT 1
Kl8 that chant is the best chant to keep going for a sustained period of time, however people start going lo quick (which is when the drum is useful) so people get out of breath. So it dies down then a few of us try getting it started again but more slowly. First things first, I hope the campaign succeeds and best of luck to those involved. WHEN what Pughy writes is true then fair enough. However the reprehensible scenes at Luton boil the blood. In this instance the aforementioned chant has been going loudly for a sustained spell, but unfortunately a misguided supporter seemed put out that this chant wasn't started by one of his immediate circle. A loud "Shhhh" and frantic gesticulations to those surrounding him to cease singing preceded the chant re-starting at less than half the volume before dying its inevitable death a matter of seconds later. Infuriating. Wow competitive chanting ! now there' an idea
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 9:37:46 GMT 1
Kl8 that chant is the best chant to keep going for a sustained period of time, however people start going lo quick (which is when the drum is useful) so people get out of breath. So it dies down then a few of us try getting it started again but more slowly. However the reprehensible scenes at Luton boil the blood. In this instance the aforementioned chant has been going loudly for a sustained spell, but unfortunately a misguided supporter seemed put out that this chant wasn't started by one of his immediate circle. A loud "Shhhh" and frantic gesticulations to those surrounding him to cease singing preceded the chant re-starting at less than half the volume before dying its inevitable death a matter of seconds later. Infuriating. This is precisely what happened at Wimbledon, too. My interpretation was that the song "re-starter" did so for purely narcissistic reasons; as if to demonstrate their influence over the terrace. Shame on you.
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Post by pughywasfree on Mar 29, 2015 10:26:38 GMT 1
I haven't ever noticed that, i hope your mistaken because it's stupid and childish, we all have a common goal no matter who starts the chants.
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Post by ipswichshrews on Apr 7, 2015 22:20:40 GMT 1
Just one of the many ideas we have for the final run in and we want peoples' thoughts Need to Dig out past shirts to wear. So do I opt for Ternhill communications shinny blue top of late 90's or blue Greenhous home strip of mid 90's? Pity cannot fit into scrambled egg top anymore!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 7:44:12 GMT 1
Just one of the many ideas we have for the final run in and we want peoples' thoughts Need to Dig out past shirts to wear. So do I opt for Ternhill communications shinny blue top of late 90's or blue Greenhous home strip of mid 90's? Pity cannot fit into scrambled egg top anymore! Oh the Ternhill shirt from 97/98? Remember mine priducing alot of static electricity and the name and number I had on the back (Wilding) fell off several times......memories!
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Post by atcham jack on Apr 8, 2015 7:53:34 GMT 1
do we still sing Dave Clark 5 "catch us if you can" I heard Crystal palace fans sing their hearts out to DC5 "Glad all over" came over well on 5live
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Post by ipswichshrews on Apr 8, 2015 8:23:58 GMT 1
Need to Dig out past shirts to wear. So do I opt for Ternhill communications shinny blue top of late 90's or blue Greenhous home strip of mid 90's? Pity cannot fit into scrambled egg top anymore! Oh the Ternhill shirt from 97/98? Remember mine priducing alot of static electricity and the name and number I had on the back (Wilding) fell off several times......memories! More static buzz from the shirts than on the pitch!!
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