Our “support”.

[drfchound]

It would better if we could get a chuffing atmosphere.  It's become a library again which is a real disappointment.  It's a shame those who did a great job working on it sacked it off so quickly.  Hopefully someone else will pick up the mantle.

Interesting that you should mention the “library” word mate.
I said the same thing on Saturday.

[idler]

It would better if we could get a chuffing atmosphere.  It's become a library again which is a real disappointment.  It's a shame those who did a great job working on it sacked it off so quickly.  Hopefully someone else will pick up the mantle.

Interesting that you should mention the “library” word mate.
I said the same thing on Saturday.

I you were whispering.

[DearneValleyRover]

Home support at most clubs is poor in terms of atmosphere we aren't unique it's unfortunately becoming sterile everywhere.

[RedJ]

Thing is. I've said time after time.

If people don't join in with songs etc, the people that start them will start to wonder why they're bothering if no one else can be arsed. That's what's happening, generally speaking. Yes, there are other factors, but if people aren't arsed joining in on a match day, then people won't bother.

[Copps is Magic]

We didn't 'sack it off'.

The ethos was always going to be - we (the organisers) put in some effort then a new generation comes up and take the baton as it were. Except, no one ever came up.

You can't create an atmosphere on paper, and you can't sit there and wait for an atmosphere to be created. But that's what the majority of our fans want to do. You need people in between willing to organise things, bring people together, and create a bit of interest (social media etc.). After the Black Bank was set-up I came on board and did that for two years but at times it was me and one/two other people with enough time to commit to it. Now I, and a couple of others, don't have time to commit to it (work, family life) it's gone to pot. The infrastructure is there, no discussions need to be had, no new strategies need to be formulated no meetings need to be had, it just simply needs people with half an ounce of spunk about them.

[Bentley Bullet]

I have a suspicion that we're missing a point here. I'm not sure that a gathering of vocal singing supporters can possibly sustain momentum in such an environment where there's nothing much to sing about, no matter how dedicated they are.

[MEGA1879]

Poor design of stadium roof doesn't help!!! Very poor acoustics 👎👂👂

[Donnywolf]

I have a suspicion that we're missing a point here. I'm not sure that a gathering of vocal singing supporters can possibly sustain momentum in such an environment where there's nothing much to sing about, no matter how dedicated they are.

... AND as far as my memory goes I dont remember any great orchestration or coordination in the Days I was a behind the goal singer.

We just did it - OK Archie and Swayo were there to get things going sometimes but we had spontaneous Chants I seem to recall - such as when Peter Kitchen Colin Clish or Brian Usher did "something" notable their particular chant cam straight out

No Social Media for us and it seemed to work even though there would be no scope for a 26th Minute Copps tribute because there was no Facebook Twitter etc

BB also right in that if we were getting hammered there tended to be less "noise" just like now !

[Donnywolf]

Poor design of stadium roof doesn't help!!! Very poor acoustics 👎👂👂

True but from my Royal Box position smack on Half Way (West) I could unfortunately hear the Charlton fans almost all the game ... was great when we scored as that shut em up !

[PDS]

It would better if we could get a chuffing atmosphere.  It's become a library again which is a real disappointment.  It's a shame those who did a great job working on it sacked it off so quickly.  Hopefully someone else will pick up the mantle.

The club have been asking for volunteers to engage with an 'atmosphere' group. It can't do any harm.

I've always thought that atmosphere seemed to just naturally generate when the crowd hit about 9-10k in size. Just seemed to be a critical mass and reduction in empty space seemed to help it along

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Makes me laugh the majority of the time these constant abusers are overweight men who have never kicked a ball in anger in their life yet are tearing pieces out of 20/30 year old athletes.

[dickos1]

I suppose those who pay to see the games will claim to have a God-given right to be positive or negative.

Regarding showing support for the club, they have done just that by paying to attend, and whether they show positivity or negativity, being there and being either is better than not being there and being neither.

Not really

People moaning and losing their rag at every little mistake doesn't help breed confidence does it? Especially with such a young squad.
No coincidence our away form is currently better than our home

[Bentley Bullet]

 Darren Ferguson moaning and losing his rag doesn't help breed confidence in the players then? Does that mean he's a bad manager?

[Glyn_Wigley]

Darren Ferguson moaning and losing his rag doesn't help breed confidence in the players then? Does that mean he's a bad manager?

I think the players will respect his footballing opinion a damn sight more than that of random big-gobs in the crowd though.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Bloody hell, it's not rocket science. It's not the stadiums fault, it's the human beings that populate it that determines the atmosphere.

The performances on the pitch recently have not been good enough to get people off their seats, or sufficient to convince the floaters/occasionals to return.

Even with the Black Bank not everyone, wants to join in with the chanting/singing,  although they night  cheer and clap now and again BUT, your hardly going to dance the Quick Step when there's Slow Waltz/funeral march being played out on the pitch!

It is what it is for a reason.

[RedJ]

Thing is, more often than not, it's the people who don't want to join in with it that whinge about the atmosphere.

[drfchound]

Bloody hell, it's not rocket science. It's not the stadiums fault, it's the human beings that populate it that determines the atmosphere.

The performances on the pitch recently have not been good enough to get people off their seats, or sufficient to convince the floaters/occasionals to return.

Even with the Black Bank not everyone, wants to join in with the chanting/singing,  although they night  cheer and clap now and again BUT, your hardly going to dance the Quick Step when there's Slow Waltz/funeral march being played out on the pitch!

It is what it is for a reason.

How can it be the stadiums fault.
A couple of years ago when the B.B. was inaugurated everyone said how good it was and the songs were joined in by fans on three sides of the ground.
Also, there was the banners and flags, Danny Andrew has made more appearances than them this season.

[silent majority]

It would better if we could get a chuffing atmosphere.  It's become a library again which is a real disappointment.  It's a shame those who did a great job working on it sacked it off so quickly.  Hopefully someone else will pick up the mantle.

The club have been asking for volunteers to engage with an 'atmosphere' group. It can't do any harm.

I've always thought that atmosphere seemed to just naturally generate when the crowd hit about 9-10k in size. Just seemed to be a critical mass and reduction in empty space seemed to help it along

If you're referring to just the atmosphere that builds around play I would agree with you. And maybe atmosphere is the wrong word to use here but the area of focus will be the match day, so that will be in and around the stadium, bars, Rovers square, entertainment etc. That doesn't just happen.

[MEGA1879]

In my opinion the sound in the stadium doesn't carry very well at all.When the stadium was designed it had a floating roof like Hull's, and because the cost of steel went up at the time of building!!!! We've ended up with a very cheap option, and totally spoils the look of the stadium and acoustics. 😣😣😣

[POD]

I often wonder about these people who shout & swear at the KMS.  Who exactly are they shouting and swearing at?  Firstly, no one on the pitch or the touch line can here them so it can't be them.  Secondly, perhaps it is the people in their general vicinity, to see if there are perhaps like minded people who share their view?  Or thirdly, it may be to 'impress' their friends or relatives who they have come to the match with.  Or lastly, they get a buzz out of shouting and swearing and general abuse and this
is their only opportunity to be able to do it, as if they did it anywhere else they would likely be arrested! 

[Cantley Rover]

Strange that the acoustics seem to work perfectly well in the North stand but nowhere else in the stadium?

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

We didn't 'sack it off'.

The ethos was always going to be - we (the organisers) put in some effort then a new generation comes up and take the baton as it were. Except, no one ever came up.

You can't create an atmosphere on paper, and you can't sit there and wait for an atmosphere to be created. But that's what the majority of our fans want to do. You need people in between willing to organise things, bring people together, and create a bit of interest (social media etc.). After the Black Bank was set-up I came on board and did that for two years but at times it was me and one/two other people with enough time to commit to it. Now I, and a couple of others, don't have time to commit to it (work, family life) it's gone to pot. The infrastructure is there, no discussions need to be had, no new strategies need to be formulated no meetings need to be had, it just simply needs people with half an ounce of spunk about them.

The question is why isn't that there?  It's disappointing after all the effort.