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How did the singing go last night, again I never heard anything from our singing section, heard the Watford fans and the odd chant from the South Stand. Is there something seriously wrong with the acoustics in the stadium? I'm all for the singers getting together in one area, but I think that end of the West Stand for whatever reason is not working the noise the singers make is being drowned out by the away fans. At least that's how it appears and sounds from my seat in the West Stand
I tell you one thing they'd never be told to go into the away end and tell them what to do and sit down and be quiet. It really is pathetic. Then again wouldn't want to ruin our 'family club' image.
Quote from: swintonrover on March 11, 2014, 11:55:07 pmI witnessed part of it. They weren't, and they were checking all tickets as people went up, regardless of whether they had just come down or not.Now, I'll be diplomatic, but the chant "are you watching Shaun Lockwood" is really good advice, particularly given the stewards were at odds with the club policy.Apparently the stewards were acting under instruction from the club.
I witnessed part of it. They weren't, and they were checking all tickets as people went up, regardless of whether they had just come down or not.Now, I'll be diplomatic, but the chant "are you watching Shaun Lockwood" is really good advice, particularly given the stewards were at odds with the club policy.
Quote from: Padge_DRFC on March 12, 2014, 09:19:18 amI tell you one thing they'd never be told to go into the away end and tell them what to do and sit down and be quiet. It really is pathetic. Then again wouldn't want to ruin our 'family club' image. Did we go in the home end and tell them to sit down and beQuote from: MrFrost on March 11, 2014, 11:56:48 pmQuote from: swintonrover on March 11, 2014, 11:55:07 pmI witnessed part of it. They weren't, and they were checking all tickets as people went up, regardless of whether they had just come down or not.Now, I'll be diplomatic, but the chant "are you watching Shaun Lockwood" is really good advice, particularly given the stewards were at odds with the club policy.Apparently the stewards were acting under instruction from the club. And I would suggest the club were acting under instructions from the Police.
[What police ? I didn't see any last night. Was it not a non-police fixture. If it wasn't, it certainly should have been.
Quote from: silent majority on March 12, 2014, 01:41:27 pmQuote from: Padge_DRFC on March 12, 2014, 09:19:18 amI tell you one thing they'd never be told to go into the away end and tell them what to do and sit down and be quiet. It really is pathetic. Then again wouldn't want to ruin our 'family club' image. Did we go in the home end and tell them to sit down and beQuote from: MrFrost on March 11, 2014, 11:56:48 pmQuote from: swintonrover on March 11, 2014, 11:55:07 pmI witnessed part of it. They weren't, and they were checking all tickets as people went up, regardless of whether they had just come down or not.Now, I'll be diplomatic, but the chant "are you watching Shaun Lockwood" is really good advice, particularly given the stewards were at odds with the club policy.Apparently the stewards were acting under instruction from the club. And I would suggest the club were acting under instructions from the Police.What police ? I didn't see any last night. Was it not a non-police fixture. If it wasn't, it certainly should have been.
So SM, has the singing section in that part of the stadium now been scrapped? As that's what people were being told by the stewards last night.It's a shambles, and no wonder people can't be arsed to go to games at the Keepmoat any more. Another good idea that has fallen flat on its face because those with power can't or won't get behind it with any true enthusiasm.We might as well make it compulsory to sit for the entire game, not sing, have no atmosphere, after all, it all goes against the "family club" image.
Don't call it a singing section then just all arrange to meet there
Quote from: MrFrost on March 12, 2014, 03:26:14 pmSo SM, has the singing section in that part of the stadium now been scrapped? As that's what people were being told by the stewards last night.It's a shambles, and no wonder people can't be arsed to go to games at the Keepmoat any more. Another good idea that has fallen flat on its face because those with power can't or won't get behind it with any true enthusiasm.We might as well make it compulsory to sit for the entire game, not sing, have no atmosphere, after all, it all goes against the "family club" image.Why are you asking me? I was just speculating that it would be a Police decision if anybody's. You need to read what I wrote, not what you think I wrote.And who are you referring too exactly when you talk about those with the power who won't or can't get behind this?
Members of the clubs senior management would like to meet with members of the singing section next week in order to discuss the singing section. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 19th March, 5.30pm at the Keepmoat Stadium. Please attend if you can.
From a neutral perspective, you can understand if there is evidence of unruly behaviour in that section then the club want to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Moreover, I'm sure you're all aware, policing costs can be a high burden on the club.I'm sure, in one form or another we support a singing section however, as said above if this is being used as an excuse for unruly behaviour and to intimidate away fans, then those in favour of it need to understand the difference between this and creating an atmosphere. The two are not the same. I've always maintained the South Stand is the best place to grow a kop/singing section, call it what you like. Creating a good atmosphere in a ground takes much more than this though.
Quote from: SLO@DRFC on March 12, 2014, 05:38:47 pmMembers of the clubs senior management would like to meet with members of the singing section next week in order to discuss the singing section. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 19th March, 5.30pm at the Keepmoat Stadium. Please attend if you can.Is it solely those from the singing section?I wouldn't mind attending this to find out exactly why tje club are intent on keeping the Keepmoat as quiet as a morgue. A better atmosphere would surely encourage more through the door.