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Post by wiganshrew2 on Feb 13, 2005 22:11:45 GMT 1
Just got back from Scotland. Mr Wiggy and I were listening to the West-Ham versus The Blades match on the way home, The commentator remarked about the way the supporters were getting behind their teams. It really was stirring, heart-warming stuff. WHY do we have this tradition at the Meadow that only the Riverside sing and chant? WHY do people seem to object if anyone does try and liven the atmosphere up in The Wakeman Stand. It may be that some people want to be quiet? Quiet?!! At a Football match? How would they have got on at the match we heard on the radio, then- I don't think there can have been a quiet corner of the stadium, anywhere!!! In the end- what matters most? Some home-grown "tradition" that only the Riverside sing, chant and encourage- or how the lads feel when the whole stadium is clearly behind them?!!! Of course I realise people may disagree with me- and they're entitled to do so. I'm just stating my opinion.
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Post by SteveHayesFanClub on Feb 13, 2005 23:05:46 GMT 1
I going to get slaughtered for this but a lot of the Town fans in the other areas of the ground other than the riverside are fairly ''middle class'' and do moan and alsmost look in distain at people getting carried away with the game going on in front of them.
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Post by wiganshrew2 on Feb 13, 2005 23:19:19 GMT 1
I going to get slaughtered for this but a lot of the Town fans in the other areas of the ground other than the riverside are fairly ''middle class'' and do moan and alsmost look in distain at people getting carried away with the game going on in front of them. Define "middle class?" I am in a supposedly "middle class" profession - I'm a part-time teacher. I freely admit to getting carried away and shouting. But- yes- I did get a very distainful look, once- and someone said I'd get a sore throat next day!!! O.K! If you're "middle class" or THINK you're middle class why not shout and sing and chant in a cut-glass accent?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Always do, of course!!!
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Post by wiganshrew2 on Feb 13, 2005 23:22:09 GMT 1
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Post by rob on Feb 14, 2005 0:35:10 GMT 1
I look around around me and there appear to be a large amount of middle class people (including myself).
Hell the badboys at the back probably come from middle class families
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Post by benlennagain on Feb 14, 2005 1:49:04 GMT 1
thats bollox i know a lot of people in the wakeman and their not middle class, but their miserable......most of the middle class ive seen (i hate defining people like this) are at the start of the riverside......and what hwa said right most of the burberry wearers at the riverside are middle class..........spoilt little s**ts whose mums have too much money to spend on them, so they swap attention for expensive clothes
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Post by Cynical Shrew on Feb 14, 2005 21:03:18 GMT 1
Just got back from Scotland. Mr Wiggy and I were listening to the West-Ham versus The Blades match on the way home, The commentator remarked about the way the supporters were getting behind their teams. It really was stirring, heart-warming stuff. WHY do we have this tradition at the Meadow that only the Riverside sing and chant? So normal people in the rest of the ground can watch the game in peace. Because the sarcastic abuse of Town players plus knowledgable abuse of opposing players makes the Wakeman Stand the most atmospheric part of the ground. There is a place for moronic chanting and that is about 90yds away on the other side of the pitch!
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Post by rob on Feb 14, 2005 21:15:48 GMT 1
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Post by Cynical Shrew on Feb 14, 2005 21:26:16 GMT 1
exactly, "nigel jemosn you fat fecker" " number 8 you black cnut" Oh so witty I was at the game where that fat waste of space Jemson was getting a fair amount of stick for not being bothered to lift his fat arse off the ground owing to the absence of Premier league opposition / TV cameras. Anyway the lazy git scored as he did periodically, instead of a leap of joy and jog back to the centre circle shaking hands with team-mates, or the modern shirt removing histrionics because you've made it 2-0 v Rochdale, he ran over to the Wakeman Stand frothing at the mouth to exclaim Waht about that then you ****ing w****rs! Priceless! Never underestimate the power of the Wakeman to get under players skins. I remember a Plymouth player getting sent off in about '95 after swearing rather loudly at the ref after much baiting. The taunting they used to give Simkin was cruel...
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Post by blum on Feb 14, 2005 21:42:23 GMT 1
P**sing hell, sorry but I have now heard the funniest load of tosh EVER... I am in my mid 40's, atched the town for over 30 years, when I was young free and single I went everywhere to follow the town, stood on the riverside sang with the boys, drank with the boys etc. etc. I now stand on the Wakeman End with a bunch of other older middle class 40 - 50 year olds. We still support the town, but why do we have to chant and sing all the time? When it's needed we can still do our bit, we don't moan, don't lave early, buy the shirts the scarves go away when the wife and kids permit, but I never thought that getting a well paid job, standing ina certain part of the ground marked me and my mates a some sort of misfit town fan..
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Post by rob on Feb 14, 2005 21:45:36 GMT 1
great you manage to abuse the players we supposed to be supporting. Arent you and your mates big, hard, clever and funny Would you say it to their face, no of course you wouldnt because you know and right minded individual would pummell the s**te out of you
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Post by blum on Feb 14, 2005 21:49:03 GMT 1
Excuse me H_M_A is that directed at me?
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Post by rob on Feb 14, 2005 21:53:02 GMT 1
nonono our 'friend' CS who takes great delight in provoking STFC players
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Post by tom_leather on Feb 14, 2005 21:55:00 GMT 1
Because the sarcastic abuse of Town players plus knowledgable abuse of opposing players makes the Wakeman Stand the most atmospheric part of the ground. There is a place for moronic chanting and that is about 90yds away on the other side of the pitch! if you want to make 'hilarious' sarcastic comments about footballers why not sit at home in front of the telly wher an equal number of people will laugh at your 'jokes'
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Post by MeoleShrew NLI on Feb 14, 2005 22:22:42 GMT 1
Letting CS interrupt a fans discussion is a waste of web space...
reasons for moaning etc at the GM
Bad players? Bad management too much expectation or to much football on TV,
what we remember from Div1 days or compared to what is on the TV nearly 7 days a week, this is what SOME who come on a Saturday afternoon now expect to see. Cross field passes straight on to the foot of whoever, a looping ball from defence into the path of a forward, here thats called hoofing it, on TV its a 60-70 presicion pass, looks good too with the cameras help. This club has also since RW took over (just about a decade ago)has been run on an even balance book, just about.. perhaps the steady as she goes mentality also comes from the top too. We can fill the ground with positive support, those that choose to abuse will be drowned out.
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Post by wiganshrew2 on Feb 15, 2005 0:39:58 GMT 1
P**sing hell, sorry but I have now heard the funniest load of tosh EVER... I am in my mid 40's, atched the town for over 30 years, when I was young free and single I went everywhere to follow the town, stood on the riverside sang with the boys, drank with the boys etc. etc. I now stand on the Wakeman End with a bunch of other older middle class 40 - 50 year olds. We still support the town, but why do we have to chant and sing all the time? When it's needed we can still do our bit, we don't moan, don't lave early, buy the shirts the scarves go away when the wife and kids permit, but I never thought that getting a well paid job, standing ina certain part of the ground marked me and my mates a some sort of misfit town fan.. Fair enough! But, hang on a bit. I don't think it was me who said anyone was a misfit or that everybody in that part of the ground is a moaner. What is upsetting is hearing the few who DO make abusive comments- and not being allowed to sing or shout encouragement for fear of looks of disapproval. I don't think anyone should feel they have to sing and chant all the time, it's not in everyone's nature- but as you say, you can do your bit when it's needed. I'm older than you are, and I tend to get a bit carried away, and shout encouragement. That's me. Maybe I should take myself off to another part of the ground- but I don't think I could stand for that long!!! The point is- it's really heart warming to hear singing from all round the ground at times. Maybe it's needed more now- as we're still not "home and dry". I don't expect anyone to take notice of what I say- but maybe one or two will just think about what Gary Peters said about it on the official site (Q&A with Gary Peters) Now you know that must make sense.
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