No Fans, No Atmosphere, No Hope?

[GarySTFC]

Discuss.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

oh dear, i get the feeling this one will get a bit painful!

[BFR]

I'm having an off day. Sorry if that means other don't sing

[stokepogesrebel]

i take it the we were quite 2nite then

[Tom]

I thought this was going to point at something.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

you shouldnt rely on one person to lead the singing, others were doing a good job while bfr was away, so we need them to step up more

is there a way we can advertise each game as it comes as well as publishing fixture lists?

[BFR]

Tom, it says discuss - so that is what is going on

[stokepogesrebel]

well we could always get the announcer to join in with the singing that will make us alot louder

[Barry Scott]

let's see

 

crap start to the season

no covering

third year of nomadic existence

apathy

people wanting to actually watch the game

better things to do

want to save their money

 

any others?

[Matt]

It's good to have discussions like this.

 

Regarding the 'no fans' bit, there were quite a few of us who thought the crowd would be lower than it was, with at least one saying it might not even make 200. But it is indeed worrying when 248 is considered (by some) to be a fairly good result for a Tuesday night. This needs to be a serious issue raised and discussed at Trust meetings IMO.

 

About singing. I will freely admit that I never start songs off. I feel that my voice is not loud enough. But I make an effort to join in with every chant if those around me are doing the same. Sadly that's not many people, especially with midweek games, and it's been falling through the years. I also realise that it can't just be left up to one man (BFR) to start things off (but occasionally Radders and Marcus). I have to admit I don't know what the solution is, as you can't force people to stand behind the goal and sing. Any suggestions anyone?

[stokepogesrebel]

you could always put the lyrics in the programme, and tell people how much it helps spur on the team,

 

 

or alternatively you could record the songs and play with a stereo behind the goal

[Barry Scott]

Quote:

stokepogesrebel said:
you could always put the lyrics in the programme, and tell people how much it helps spur on the team,


or alternatively you could record the songs and play with a stereo behind the goal

1. occasionally people JUST DON'T WANT TO SING. This is not a crime.
2. that is just...

[Matt]

Quote:

stokepogesrebel said:
you could always put the lyrics in the programme, and tell people how much it helps spur on the team,

or alternatively you could record the songs and play with a stereo behind the goal

First idea - yes. I do hope you're joking with the second one though. Thing is, I'm not terribly sure you are.

[BFR]

Saturday - I sang for a bit, then got too hot so didn't much.

 

Today - I've been out of sorts for a number of reasons which I don't really want to go into. The knock on effect was I wasn't in the mood for singing or shouting much tonight. End of story. I know I usually rally the troops but tonight wasn't an evening when I did that. Hopefully business as usual on Saturday

[stokepogesrebel]

the lack of singing is probably down to no 1 wanting to start it off

[BFR]

Not really - I felt sorry for their keeper with that defence. And being ginger.

[GarySTFC]

Even behind the goal looks empty these days with attendances about 100 down on last season.

[stokepogesrebel]

i would of thought attendances would be up with having such a good season last season

[Matt]

I feel that the 6 points we've taken in our last two games might make a bit of a difference. With any luck, we should see a marked improvement in the attendance on Saturday. Obviously today's game was a midweek one, but you see what I mean.

[BFR]

We had good cup runs but they are quickly forgotten

 

League wise we were nothing special and negative media reports over the summer can't have helped.