big screen stupidity

[alib]

Best half time entertainment I ever remember was PReston Away in the second division season, game finished 1-1.

A fan of each club had to set off on the whistle from the centre spot , both running opposite directions, and the first to score won.

The crowd were roaring them on.

Remember that Preston one. They had a teenager, and we had a young kid who looked like he'd only learned to walk the day before. Cheating barstewards.

the best half time entertainment I saw was at a (I think) Port Vale v City game when they had the England amputees (or blind - can't remember exactly) XI playing a small sided game and the City fans chanting "sign them up , sign them up " throughout!!!

 

[interpol]

I dislike the cheesey element which has been creeping in this season

Me too. I commented in another thread about how I felt uneasy that the official website constantly piggybacks upon the terrace humour at COMS. Milking the 'Alan' stuff for all its worth, and featuring interviews with 'Grandma' a) verges on the cringeworthy and b) just dilutes the cult humour value. IMO.

Agree with both these.
The videos appearing on the website and subsequently at the ground are getting embarrassing.
Doing "The Poznan".....why are they showing a film about where that came from, to the very people that do it?
The Chappy's - though mildly amusing just looked ridiculous on sunday....both Fulham fans must have wondered wtf was going on.
Show some match clips and shut the f#ck up.

 

[starski]

Glad you picked up on this. I remember thinking at the time what the fuck are they asking the fans stupid questions like that when all the Fulham players are stood there with nothing to do watching and listening to how there going to get stuffed 3-4 nil. If they needed anymore motivation there it is well done you tit

 

[pez88]

bring back the kick for cash!!

 

[jrb]

Own Goal.

The movers and shakers at City have too much time on their hands. The media department is is a match for Sky and the BBC budget wise.

City need to get back to basics.

 

[bluejean1]

Can't say I am too keen on these interviews either, as I am an old timer I remember the brass bands marching round the pitch at half-time and people singing along to them, can't bring the good old days back but I would definitely drop the rubbish at half-time, nothing to be gained by it.

 

[jrb]

Slightly off tpoic. Did anyone hear the Supermarket music at the end of the Carling Cup Final yesterday?(when Brum either went to pick the trophy up or walked around the pitch with it)

JESUS H CHRIST, I thought Rocking All Over The world by Status Quo was bad enough, but that was a new all time low.

These f***er's in charge of our game are slowly killing it season by season. Are they real? And if so, do they live in the real world? Obviously not.

 

[Motty]

Well it's far better than asking how many we are going to lose by isn't it? "Oh, we'll lose 3-0 today, maybe 2 if we're lucky", and hence sending a negative message around the ground, and if the players heard that they might feel a bit negative that their own fans don't think they'll win. Also, for the people who are interviewed, they might not ever get on the big screen ever again and therefore want to make use of their one chance on it and be happy and positive, rather than boring and negative, as it's the one time everyone in the ground will be able to look up and see and hear them.

As for what somebody said about playing tunes when we score, if it's the right tune then it would make it more fun. I remember when we lost at Middlesbrough 8-1, we could all dance to Chelsea Dagger each time they scored. Although if we were to pick a tune I'd rather we had a unique one rather than one that several teams lose. But we do the Poznan so I suppose we don't really need a tune when we score as we already have a way of celebrating the goals.

 

[Sue Denim]

Can't say I am too keen on these interviews either, as I am an old timer I remember the brass bands marching round the pitch at half-time and people singing along to them, can't bring the good old days back but I would definitely drop the rubbish at half-time, nothing to be gained by it.

I think I'd prefer to watch dear old Vince Miller crucifying Blue Moon or Abide With Me than some of the current Saturday Superstore-style antics...

 

[Numptyed]

Think they should do a tombola of all the seat numbers in the ground before the game and pick a number of seats out, say 10 or 12. Numbers then put on screen in 1st half. If you are drawn out you have the opportunity to go down to the pitch at half time (Gives tier 2 n 3 a chance to be prepared) for the opportunity to win a prize by via some football related competition.

Prize could be something useful, even to the away fans e.g. a tank full of petrol or diesel ;-D

Knowing our fucking luck they would pull out 12 empty seats and our rag mates would beat us with it for the rest of our lives.