To drum or not to drum?

[hangthedj]

That is the question! After some anti-drum comments recently is there a need for me to bring the drum to home games anymore? Your feedback would be nice please.

[Cookie]

I havent entered that debate Mark but if you can recall we spoke of this last home game, or whoever had the drum anyway. Bringing the drum, I think,is a good thing.But moving it up into the other section of the terrace up by where you flog the teas might be better. Yes there are still people standing there but it will be fewer than is outside the bar entrance.The sound will still be the same in there & it will be away from the area used from before where complaints have been made.Hopefully those that complained previously will be happy because of the move..If problems occur up that end then it will have to be discussed again.Thats my particular thoughts on this.For the moment thats all I can suggest.I'm sure there will be better suggestions coming along soon & others with different views on the subject but I for one welcome the drum.

[BlueGate Alan]

I for one actually like the drum, gives great atmosphere & surely this is for the players benefit? Maybe we should be asking them if it helps or hinders them?

[hangthedj]

Thank you kindly Cookie and Alan, I will pass all your suggestions on and hopefully we can all come to an agreement on this. I have heard from Kieran that the drum is popular amongst the players.

[blueblood]

Bring your other drum, then you can share it. Unlike your chicken nuggets and burger at lunch time.

Only joking Teabar. Keep it up.

[BlueGate Alan]

Well in my book Mark thats what counts the most,but maybe as Cookie says try in another place as there are a lot of older people under the stand. Tho surely behing the goal has to be the best place

[Hornet]

I know some people have given the drum some "stick" but I think it has become a "cymbal" of our support. Be careful not to "snare" your replicla shirt on it though-"boom boom". ( I've really got to stop this ).

 

I am in favour of the drum.

[Cookie]

Maybe move to where I mentioned for when OUR keeper is up that end & then a move DIRECTLY behind the goal by the fence for when the opposing goalkeeper is there.Wont affect OUR keeper then but MIGHT affect & be off putting for THEIR keeper.Just a little something like can make a difference perhaps as far as the keepers go. Dirty tricks?.. Of course!

[Cookie]

Hornet you keep banging on dont you? l.o.l.

[knighty101]

that like screaming out KEEPERS!!! when a ball is crossed in looking for a blue shirt

[Dutch_Mike]

Or shouting "2 in the wall" when the keeper is trying to line one up at a free-kick? Ah good times!

[ooh!!bodyform]

keep the drum bing bang a banging

[Scribbler]

Banging a drum is a bummer for people. I think they should be banned from grounds

[michael]

Keep the drum-even as one of the grey hair brigade, it creates much needed atmosphere.

 

Keep the singing clean though

 

Drum = sign of a proper club.

No drum and you are tinpot

[Coxyhammer]

the drum should be there and it aways should be there, it bosts the players and i should know

[Hornet]

Agree that the drum must boost the players. Also it makes Maskell sh*t his pants so definately got to keep it!!

 

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/affig.gif" alt="" /> = James losing control of his bowells one second after a drum beat starts.

[geoff pay]

keep it noise and all

[seasidesteve]

keep up that noise fellas

[hangthedj]

Well I guess thats an overwelming yes to the drum then. Thank you all for your contibution to this thread. See You All Saturday for a nice cuppa LOL!

TBM

[Gate Watcher]

Having had a long hard think about it I think the drum is a good thing. If the players like it then I am pleased to have it. Agree that a drum and clean pro Margate songs is the way forward here. Are we agreed on this?