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Post by sipirate on Jan 6, 2020 12:51:33 GMT
Been attending the last few games after being away for quite some time.
On boxing day I couldn't wait to get on the terrace and sing my heart out, I was stood just right of the goal in the thatchers (blackthorn) end.
I was utterly shocked at firstly the divide in fans singing, old boys to my right refusing to join in with chants from the centre (because they had not started them) and vice versa.
Also my gosh, dont people know how to chant anymore? its like a mad rush to finish off the chant?!
What has happened? whats with all these new "ali ali ohhhh" what nonsense is this?
I wanted a bit of "you are my rovers, my only rovers" "wings of a sparrow" "muller road is wonderful, full of t*ts, f**nny and rovers"
Instead i was engulfed in a war between the old boys and the speedy young lads...
We have gone from one of the best to one of the worst atmospheres.
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Post by lpgas on Jan 6, 2020 13:02:40 GMT
The young lads sing Irene far too quickly and they only know bits of the chorus. terrible. We should have Irene printed in the programme with the word slow next to it
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2020 13:04:29 GMT
Been awful for a season- the song starters have gone quiet
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Post by sipirate on Jan 6, 2020 13:12:43 GMT
Been awful for a season- the song starters have gone quiet Well there was loads of songs being started, however different parts of the stand deciding upon hearing the chant being started to start another one? Or one of the trends is to sing goodnight irene 20 times before the players have walked out. or marching in which we also don't know how to chant. "the tote end" old boys also do there best to disrupt this by drunkenly singing some old whack songs |
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Post by Blueside on Jan 6, 2020 13:22:27 GMT
Been awful for a season- the song starters have gone quiet A lot longer than one season! My favourite was Molly Malone, the absolute ridiculous idea of how this song is/was adapted still makes me smile even today, but not heard it at Rovers for 10 years or more, in fact I'm struggling to think if I have ever heard it at the Mem. |
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Post by station on Jan 6, 2020 13:50:36 GMT
We have always had a great reputation for the atmosphere and never say die Rovers
But have to admit, this season especially, and tail end of last - it has been dire.
In truth the penny has dropped, its same old same old, going nowhere or so it seems,
the gloom is contagious, just my opinion of course.
You get the odd passionate flare up, but more times than not it is short lived.
Sign of the times.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2020 13:54:16 GMT
I think it's a sign of people being bored to tears with the football this season and last. That said, the openness of the Mem doesn't help, as any atmosphere just seems to go into the air and away, unlike Twerton with its low roof where 3,000 could sound like 20,000.
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Post by althepirate on Jan 6, 2020 14:08:15 GMT
Been awful for a season- the song starters have gone quiet A lot longer than one season! My favourite was Molly Malone, the absolute ridiculous idea of how this song is/was adapted still makes me smile even today, but not heard it at Rovers for 10 years or more, in fact I'm struggling to think if I have ever heard it at the Mem. The old tote Ender's sang it at their reunion can't remember which home it was though, this season ...I think? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2020 15:24:07 GMT
I think it's a sign of people being bored to tears with the football this season and last. That said, the openness of the Mem doesn't help, as any atmosphere just seems to go into the air and away, unlike Twerton with its low roof where 3,000 could sound like 20,000. on the odd occasion I pop down there they actually sing quite loud nowadays and there's less than a 1000! |
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Post by gregsy on Jan 6, 2020 15:27:06 GMT
I thought this was gonna be a thread about the ozone layer, and was about to move to general chat....
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Jan 6, 2020 15:31:45 GMT
The young lads sing Irene far too quickly and they only know bits of the chorus. terrible. We should have Irene printed in the programme with the word slow next to it I've said it a thousand times. That sh**e version of Irene we play pre match is way too fast. I remember when I first started goign in the late 90s there was a much slower version played pre match. |
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Post by Hudson1883 on Jan 6, 2020 15:35:55 GMT
In the interests of a modern day crowd/pre match tune I think the Punk version is perfect. It doesn’t mean the crowd have to sing it at the same pace however.
Attempting to rally the crowd and have the Thatchers End pumping will never be achieved to the sound of leadbelly.
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Post by gregsy on Jan 6, 2020 15:40:10 GMT
In the interests of a modern day crowd/pre match tune I think the Punk version is perfect. It doesn’t mean the crowd have to sing it at the same pace however. Attempting to rally the crowd and have the Thatchers End pumping will never be achieved to the sound of leadbelly. The club produced its own recording in 1989, complete with dodgy synths and drum machines.... I've still got my vinyl 7" copy somewhere..... |
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Post by bluegas on Jan 6, 2020 15:42:56 GMT
The young lads sing Irene far too quickly and they only know bits of the chorus. terrible. We should have Irene printed in the programme with the word slow next to it I've said it a thousand times. That sh**e version of Irene we play pre match is way too fast. I remember when I first started goign in the late 90s there was a much slower version played pre match. Check out the Sensational Alex Harvey Band version. Rocks along. |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Jan 6, 2020 15:45:59 GMT
In the interests of a modern day crowd/pre match tune I think the Punk version is perfect. It doesn’t mean the crowd have to sing it at the same pace however. Attempting to rally the crowd and have the Thatchers End pumping will never be achieved to the sound of leadbelly. Obviously on a much larger scale but Liverpool don't seem to struggle with a slow version on YNWA |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 6, 2020 15:46:01 GMT
I was gutted they didn't play "Pump it up" at HT yesterday  |
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Post by bluegas on Jan 6, 2020 15:46:32 GMT
Surprised no one's mentioned the big screen and our improved ultra loud PA. Smothers any crowd noise.
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Post by baggins on Jan 6, 2020 15:56:00 GMT
Superb run out music, Led Zep, Kashmir, live version. Nice.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 6, 2020 16:00:29 GMT
Superb run out music, Led Zep, Kashmir, live version. Nice. Thought it was crap. |
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Post by baggins on Jan 6, 2020 16:03:02 GMT
Superb run out music, Led Zep, Kashmir, live version. Nice. Thought it was crap. Good for you. |
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