Goal celebration music

[Rob_the_Saint]

An idea for the new tannoy man/woman, and one borrowed from ACFW...

 

Play a few seconds of rousing music each time the Mighty Saints bury the ball in the oppo's net. Corny I know but it sounds good, the intro to Song 2 by Blur is the obvious one, anyone got any other ideas?

[AFF]

Hi Rob.

 

Don't you think that your suggestion might, possibly have the effect of the creation a little atmosphere at the Fortress? We can't have that.

 

Rob. Stick to Supporters Club business is my seasonally adjusted message of goodwill to you, old chap. Don't fall into the trap of being negative.

 

[Forget AFCW, by the way. That one was put forward two season's ago and the chap concerned was told, in no uncertain terms, not to bother re-newing his season ticket.]

 

Have we found another James Alexander Gordon yet, by the way?

[Electric ~soul~]

Who is the new PA operator?

 

It was offered to me start of the season, and I agreed to do it, but have heard nothing since. Is Fred still doing it?

[AFF]

Hi Zealster.

 

Fred has retired to darkest Wales. There have been appeals for volunteers in the matchday programmes but I am not sure of the response. A pre-requisite for the job is that the person concerned must attend matches, of course.

 

The idea of taping the entire 'set' occured to me, but there are teams, substitutions and goals etc to be announced during the game. The range of options could be taped but that would require more sophisticated equipment than we currently have available.

 

I suggest that the 'perk' of a half-time cup of tea in the board-room should be denied as, of course, the person concerned should be entertaining the massed thousands during that 10 minute period. The playing of 'Now 12' every half-time is beginning to be tiresome.

 

The selected person may be able to negotiate a 10% discount on their season-ticket and he/she could probably read a match-day programme for free once some other more deserving person has read that particular copy, however.

[Electric ~soul~]

Half-time cup of tea is for girls, AFF. I always used to take my hip-flask.

[Electric ~soul~]

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A pre-requisite for the job is that the person concerned must attend matches, of course.

The arrangement we came to was that I'd be able to do roughly 70% of the matches, and that Thornsy would do the other 30%.

[AFF]

See/hear you on Boxing Day, then?

 

The idea of a few seconds of music after a goal has been scored is to get the crowd clapping, of course. I suggest a few seconds of the 'Rocky' theme on the rare occasions when there are 'handbags' on the pitch.

 

When the team come out at of the tunnel, I suggest 'We're coming home' by The Beastie Boys. Skip the first 15 seconds and play from there, 15 seconds before they emerge. Co-ordinate with the Chief Steward.

[AFF]

Oh, by the way.

 

If you are to introduce the playing of a few snippets of music during the game, here's my advice. Just do it. Don't ask anyone. Gibbo is far to busy to bother with minutiae of that kind on match-days, so an 'Executive Decision' should be taken ny the Operative.

[Electric ~soul~]

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AFF said:
See/hear you on Boxing Day, then?

The Welling match on 7th January would be my first appearance AFF, as unfortunately Boxing Day would be one of the 30% of occasions I couldn't commit.

But I can't just walk into the Press Box in a fortnight and take control of the microphone. I would need to be officially asked.

John Gibson knows my number/email address.

[AFF]

Well he knows mine, but he doesn't contact me, Zealster. Far too busy.

 

Are you up for it, or not? Have a word with that Chairman of The Supporters Club chap. I believe that the task of interviewing applicants has been passed to him.

[Zagreus]

Meathook up my Rectum - Tumor Circus, Top choon and guaranteed to get people going!

[Electric ~soul~]

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AFF said:
Are you up for it, or not?

Yeah, for sure. I'm not trying to be awkward - but I'd rather be asked than ask myself. I've done the PA before, so they know what I can do and they know where I am.

I've told John Gibson on a couple of occasions before that I'd be prepared to do it, but never heard back from him.

I don't want to persist too much, because it makes me look a bit stupid, frankly, when I'm met with apathy.

They know my number.

[JKiF]

well for what its worth

you get my vote BUT no goal celebration music. please......!

[Rob_the_Saint]

Oh don't be a misery JK.

 

How about these for starters...

 

'These boots were made for walking' for red cards

 

'Substitute' by The Who for substitutions (obviously)

 

'I can't stand up for falling down' for dodgy penalty decisions.

 

I'll think up a few more later... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rockon.gif" alt="" />

[JKiF]

bah humbug!

 

rob ,if only eh...

 

for some reason its always tom hark

 

 

b4 u know it each player will have his own "theme tune"......*

[AFF]

You'll really like this one, JKiF.

 

I think that we should get a set of yellow and blue lights - standard 60 watt lamps, strung every 18 inches, or 45 cms if you prefer - running up the outside of the main stand by the tea-bar, and all the way along the gutter line on the front and down beside the boardroom. Then, whenever, we score, they could be flashed on and off in time with the clapping that will be in time with the music.

 

How cool would that be, JK?

[AFF]

Oh, by the way. Sorry Zealster, I got carried away with the moment and I forgot your point.

 

Don't be shy, mate. Put in a call to that Ian Rogers character. I'm sure that it will be most appreciated. One volunteer is better than 10 pressed men etc. Not that it would occur to me of course, as I know you better, but there is a possibility of someone suggesting that you've gotta walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

 

You ought to get a move on though. If you're not careful, someone will half-inch that 'Now 12' CD that Fred's been playing these last 15 years, courtesy of HMV St Albans, of course.

[Electric ~soul~]

I've walked the walk before, for about six months a couple of years back, and felt I was treated a little shoddily. Got a bit disillusioned by it all really.

 

However, Christmas, New Year, seasons greetings, time of good will and so forth.

 

I'll make the first move, be the bigger man etc.

 

Perhaps if you could PM me Ian's number?

[Electric ~soul~]

Or email address would be better, actually.

[AFF]

Done.

 

'Shoddily' mate? Surely not? It's no good complaining CZ. There are some jolly good tracks on 'Now 12'. Improvise!