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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 20:08:33 GMT
I know we have had millions of these threads, so some may find this really boring. Apologies.
Just thought I'd mention that for what looked like a group of about 50 odd fans in the home end on Tuesday night, they made a good constant noise and feel that probably helped them grind out a draw.
Obviously they had a drum. I'm not a fan of drums in grounds but they help for a consistent atmosphere.
When we get Irene going it can be f**king loud. These are tense times and no-one can blame us for not singing constantly.
There have been times that have stuck out for me, particularly Luton away this season where we sung a variety of songs and on-the-spot banter constantly and it really was cracking to be a part of. Even if we had drawn that game, I would have come away with a smile because of the fun that was had.
I dunno about anyone else but I thought Stevenage fans were a credit to their club on Tues night.
Just desperate to see that at the Mem. It makes a game so much more enjoyable when there is constant chanting. It really does. It doesnt even have to make sense, just something. Also nothing more uplifting than going a goal down and belting out Irene.
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Post by markczgas on Apr 21, 2016 20:10:51 GMT
Agree with you - hope it can happen. Where are the Matty Taylor songs by the way ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 20:10:54 GMT
No drums
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 21, 2016 20:14:03 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 20:18:19 GMT
Nah, no drums! Thread probably better placed on a Stevenage forum, just feel their efforts on Tues deserve a mention and sometimes come away wishing we could do that more.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 20:21:20 GMT
Perhaps we need a Section 82? What a great idea you lady garden! |
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Apr 21, 2016 20:23:36 GMT
Agree with you - thought their fans were good.
As you say, only about 40/50 of them singing most of the time, but it was pretty much constant throughout the game.
I feel like it's the kind of support you sometimes find at clubs like Stevenage, Accrington, Fleetwood etc (no disrespect to them), but not so much at clubs with the bigger crowds though?
A drum does help to keep constant noise going, but would never be accepted amongst our fanbase (rightly or wrongly!).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 20:28:18 GMT
We just keep finding excuses for our poor effort wrt spontaneous chanting.
When we are good, it's good. Fairly often though it's silent and if the team make a string of errors or things ddon't go our way, it gets poisonous quickly.
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Post by bs9trymer on Apr 21, 2016 20:29:38 GMT
I wish that Rovers could have been given half of that terrace.
I know that a lot of the away support was elderly and cant stand up all game and some of the younger ones like to sit so they can look at their phones,but I do think that the terraces are better for making an atmosphere.
We talked about this (again) on the way home,sadly a few of us said that we will not be travelling so often next season.
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Post by Okebournegas on Apr 21, 2016 21:05:19 GMT
Perhaps we need a Section 82? What a great idea you lady garden! Quality 'banter' |
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Post by curlywurly on Apr 21, 2016 21:05:55 GMT
I just thought that they were annoying, especially that irritating bloody drum. I'd absolutely hate that if I was a Stevenage home fan. I would personally put a boot through it, if noone got their before me.
Having said that, it was one of those games where despite very impressive numbers for a Tuesday evening, we didn't really get behind the team much - instead wating for them to spark us into action.
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Post by Okebournegas on Apr 21, 2016 21:10:11 GMT
We just keep finding excuses for our poor effort wrt spontaneous chanting. When we are good, it's good. Fairly often though it's silent and if the team make a string of errors or things ddon't go our way, it gets poisonous quickly. You are right it turns poisonous after a few passes go astray , you start getting the ohhhhh's and the ' wake up rovers ffs ' but like you said when we are all on song it's great and the atmosphere is amazing ! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 21:11:12 GMT
I just thought that they were annoying, especially that irritating bloody drum. I'd absolutely hate that if I was a Stevenage home fan. I would personally put a boot through it, if noone got their before me. Having said that, it was one of those games where despite very impressive numbers for a Tuesday evening, we didn't really get behind the team much - instead wating for them to spark us into action. Agree it could have been annoying for some. However if they weren't singing and there was no noise in the ground other than the couple of renditions of Irene and groans from the away following, I really would have come away more depressed... Would've been shades of Welling, Woking and Dartford to be honest, which wasn't fun for anyone. |
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Post by clockendgas on Apr 21, 2016 21:15:04 GMT
Perhaps we need a Section 82? you singing or what? |
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Post by Blackbeard on Apr 21, 2016 21:53:45 GMT
We're Bristol Rovers.....we don't need a drum.....
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Post by dragonfly on Apr 21, 2016 22:38:46 GMT
If you want the Fans to keep singing/chanting you have to have a constant supply of new material to keep them interested and try not to copy other Club's stuff. Also, sing Irene less often and when you do sing it, use three verses and choruses. That would keep everyone busy for a few minutes and it would have a great impact on the Team and make all who join in feel good and in turn make the opposition Fans envious.
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Post by lpgas on Apr 21, 2016 22:46:43 GMT
The thing I hear the most is "Taylor you useless lady garden" and I think to myself. If the top scorer in the league is "useless" how Dam crap are the others in this division?
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Post by gonzales on Apr 21, 2016 22:57:26 GMT
Also, sing Irene less often and when you do sing it, use three verses and choruses. Couldn't agree more! |
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Post by gonzales on Apr 21, 2016 23:19:11 GMT
I'm sure if we're all ok with Rory shagging our wives then this won't be too much of a love-in, apologies, I'd be embarrassed or worried about a disparaging critique where I not just a simple avatar.
We are Gasheads,
We'd never be city,
We'd rather be dead,
Cos we wanna see, beau-ty,
We came to see-e, Matty-T.
To the tune of Anarchy in the UK.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Apr 22, 2016 5:50:07 GMT
Couple of things. They were pretty strict wrt being in your correct seat on Tuesday particularly in comparison to Northampton where they couldn't care less. This meant that all the people that wanted to make some noise were so spread out it was a struggle. I was right up in the top left corner on Tuesday and spent most of the time singing by myself as very few others wanted to join in. Most people know that going in the middle and towards the back is where most of the noise originates from.
Secondly you do need a bit of help from on the pitch as well. Credit to Stevenage as they really broke up the game well, abley assisted by the ref, and it meant that the team could never get any momentum going and it felt the same in the stands. Again compare to Northampton and an end to end game with both going for the win and there was a great atmosphere. I have a feeling it will be different from Tuesday tomorrow.
Agree about the same old songs as well. People come up with new ones but they rarely seem to catch on.
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