Don't Bang the Drum.

[stonerblue]

The OP has been banging on about disliking the idea of a drum four a few days now.

The drum idea is to assist with songs, not be the main feature like at Wigan/Blackburn which is annoying.

The drum would be there to keep rhythm during fans singing.

A big Yes from me. ( if used properly )

No, the op has asked a question to ALL supporters that go on an issue that will affect everyone in the ground. 'Banging on' would involve me making numerous posts in one thread, a bit like you're doing here.

A quick scan through the thread shows that the majority have answered 'no' to the question of a drum. Just like you, these people pay to get in and should be given the chance to have their say before one person decides it's ok to change everyones 'experience'.
I'd like to choose and play the music in the ground on matchdays but i'm not going to as most of the crowd would hate it. Why should they be forced to listen to it?

 

[Why Always Ste]

The OP has been banging on about disliking the idea of a drum four a few days now.

The drum idea is to assist with songs, not be the main feature like at Wigan/Blackburn which is annoying.

The drum would be there to keep rhythm during fans singing.

A big Yes from me. ( if used properly )

No, the op has asked a question to ALL supporters that go on an issue that will affect everyone in the ground. 'Banging on' would involve me making numerous posts in one thread, a bit like you're doing here.

A quick scan through the thread shows that the majority have answered 'no' to the question of a drum. Just like you, these people pay to get in and should be given the chance to have their say before one person decides it's ok to change everyones 'experience'.
I'd like to choose and play the music in the ground on matchdays but i'm not going to as most of the crowd would hate it. Why should they be forced to listen to it?

You have an issue about this which is why you created a biased topic against drums, which is why you got an apparent majority decision of No.

Like attracts like.

You might be right, a majority of people won't like the drum?

Many people didn't comment once about the Dortmund drum the other night, just constant positive comments about their atmosphere... which included a drum.

You obviously dislike this particular attempt at improving the atmosphere.

How will we know if we don't try it out?

Least we can do is have a go.. if it's shit and it never takes off then wheres the damage?
a few rags laughing at us? Whoppy fucking doo... They can suck my balls.

Champions! is my response to them.

 

[paulchapo]

It could start at WBA away.

''Oh i do like to be beside the seaside,

Oh i do like to be besides the sea,

Oh i do like to stroll along the prom,prom,prom,

Where the brass bands play...F**** OFF WEST BROM!!!''

 

[stonerblue]

It could start at WBA away.

''Oh i do like to be beside the seaside,

Oh i do like to be besides the sea,

Oh i do like to stroll along the prom,prom,prom,

Where the brass bands play...F**** OFF WEST BROM!!!''

top tune

 

[paulchapo]

Yes one of the old songs you never hear anymore!

 

[nobody can eat fifty eggs]

No drumming thanks.....way too continental for us!

 

[stonerblue]

The OP has been banging on about disliking the idea of a drum four a few days now.

The drum idea is to assist with songs, not be the main feature like at Wigan/Blackburn which is annoying.

The drum would be there to keep rhythm during fans singing.

A big Yes from me. ( if used properly )

No, the op has asked a question to ALL supporters that go on an issue that will affect everyone in the ground. 'Banging on' would involve me making numerous posts in one thread, a bit like you're doing here.

A quick scan through the thread shows that the majority have answered 'no' to the question of a drum. Just like you, these people pay to get in and should be given the chance to have their say before one person decides it's ok to change everyones 'experience'.
I'd like to choose and play the music in the ground on matchdays but i'm not going to as most of the crowd would hate it. Why should they be forced to listen to it?

You have an issue about this which is why you created a biased topic against drums, which is why you got an apparent majority decision of No.

Like attracts like.

You might be right, a majority of people won't like the drum?

Many people didn't comment once about the Dortmund drum the other night, just constant positive comments about their atmosphere... which included a drum.

You obviously dislike this particular attempt at improving the atmosphere.

How will we know if we don't try it out?

Least we can do is have a go.. if it's shit and it never takes off then wheres the damage?
a few rags laughing at us? Whoppy fucking doo... They can suck my balls.

Champions! is my response to them.

Creat a biased topic? On an open internet forum?
If i had the brains to do that i'd be working for the CIA or facebook.

It's a simple concept. Ask everyone that goes, if the vast majority say 'no' then don't do it. If most say yes, bang away for all your worth. What is so difficult to understand?

What if we do get a drummer and he/she is shit. No rhythm or staying power. Unless we get the bloke from the Arctic Monkeys to do it then it's gonna be a tough gig.
My idea for you lads would be to get to the boozer at least 2 hours before kick-off, get some booze down you and sort out the songs. Maybe bring back the forgotten art of the synchronised hand clapping (sounds great, no bulky equipment, keeps you warm)<br /><br />-- Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:33 am --<br /><br />

Yes one of the old songs you never hear anymore!

I give it the odd airing now and again when i'm running upstairs.

 

[Whitefield Blue]

Absolutely pissed myself laughing at those 'this is a movement' type comments.

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

I knew it would get a lot of stick, but I didn't realise people felt so strongly about keeping our shit atmosphere. It's not just you Dave but if people are happy with what we've got now then that's fine but let's not try and put people off who are only trying to improve it.

I don't see what the problem is in people wanting to create a decent atmosphere. Stay out of it if you arn't interested and let the people who are up for it get on with it.

...

And I arn't a teenage dweeb.

The atmosphere will be improved by people SINGING. You're making the shocking error with confusing noise with atmosphere.

People singing City songs = atmosphere.
People banging a drum = noise.

I don't care what Dortmund/Aris/Poznan do . They're from a different football culture. If you want a 'better' atmosphere then SING MORE.

 

[acquiesce]

no

 

[ob]

A big fat NO from me

 

[Emptyhead]

No.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Absolutely pissed myself laughing at those 'this is a movement' type comments.

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

I knew it would get a lot of stick, but I didn't realise people felt so strongly about keeping our shit atmosphere. It's not just you Dave but if people are happy with what we've got now then that's fine but let's not try and put people off who are only trying to improve it.

I don't see what the problem is in people wanting to create a decent atmosphere. Stay out of it if you arn't interested and let the people who are up for it get on with it.

...

And I arn't a teenage dweeb.

The atmosphere will be improved by people SINGING. You're making the shocking error with confusing noise with atmosphere.

People singing City songs = atmosphere.
People banging a drum = noise.

I don't care what Dortmund/Aris/Poznan do . They're from a different football culture. If you want a 'better' atmosphere then SING MORE.

Oh Whitefield Blue, what a sensible post. Thank you, especially about the different culture line.

 

[MancunianCitizen]

Not for me, Don't think it would improve the atmosphere at all. People bothering to sing once and while would improve the atmosphere.

 

[1.618034]

Re: She Bang's The Drum

A drum is being talked about for use with The Citizens Movement.
This group's main aim is to try and implement European style atmosphere like we've seen at The Etihad with the likes of Aris, Poznan, and more recently Borussia Dortmund.

Most of the teams will use a Drum(s) but this drum is usually more rhythmic and used with the sole intention of keeping a song going.
Rather than being the main force behind a song, and heard all over the ground (like at Wigan) the drum will work with your voice...

if there's no singing you'll rarely hear the drum.

This drum will not be the main piece of generating noise, like you have heard at the likes of Wigan Athletic/Blackburn/Bolton and with the band at England Games.

We will be trialling the use of the drum at a forthcoming Next-Gen Series game against Juventus at Ewen Fields, Hyde.
Thursday 8th November. Kick off is 7:00pm
please be there 30mins earlier so we can get organised.

The rehearsals will be completely this - rehearsals.

Mistakes will be made, but this is how we can progress and start to improve atmosphere.
We won't be in The Etihad, but this is the solution:

If you want to sing & be colourful come along to this and we can then group all the singers together and create a wall of sound and colour...Just like many other European clubs do.

if you are not for this, don't turn up. Simples.

Like most, my instinct is to tell you where to shove your drum...

But, so long as it's NOT like the England Band and more like we've seen from BvB et al then I say why not give it a try...

Good luck.

 

[lita69]

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

Dave, why is age an issue? because of one's age they have no right to a voice on an issue which they feel passionate about?

I'm not a teenage dweeb on an internet forum btw, just looking at ways to improve the atmosphere...

Compared to many other stadiums over here our atmosphere is good, but just because something is good doesn't mean we can just sit back and not improve.

If we can get this working then great, something else for you to moan about.

Why don't you create your own group.. The AFB (Arms Folded Brigade)
Where you follow us around all the time, shouting obscenities and making comments about how you're so concerned about what the other Dave that stole your name the other week is thinking.

Dave likes to think he's the voice of all blues and what he says goes. A few weeks ago I started a thread on a mates behalf who was thinking of trying to start a City band and asked me to post to gauge some feedback. The majority hated the idea which was fair enough and my mate shelved the idea because of the feedback received. Dave then decided I was a Utd fan and has told people I'm a rag on several posts on this basis! Be prepared to be outed as a rag in future posts by Dave on the basis of him not liking your opinion :).

 

[i8rags]

Absolutely pissed myself laughing at those 'this is a movement' type comments.

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

Idiotic comments like this get right on my tits. How come these young uns never post shit like the above, why do you feel, you have a right to diss others because you supported city longer than some of these young uns.
I can see quite clearly who's making a fool of themselves with comments like, the atmosphere at city is nothing to do with you. Fuk me their blues, of course it is. It's not yours to share with who you decide.

 

[Francis Rizzo]

Absolutely pissed myself laughing at those 'this is a movement' type comments.

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

His lordship has spoken ..............Out of order

 

[stonerblue]

Absolutely pissed myself laughing at those 'this is a movement' type comments.

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

His lordship has spoken ..............Out of order

You're definitely not being the drummer. I've seen you trying to dance.....

 

[Francis Rizzo]

Absolutely pissed myself laughing at those 'this is a movement' type comments.

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

His lordship has spoken ..............Out of order

You're definitely not being the drummer. I've seen you trying to dance.....[/quote

Out of order :)

 

[Blue Mooner]

Absolutely pissed myself laughing at those 'this is a movement' type comments.

You're a little gaggle of teenage dweebs on an Internet forum. The atmosphere at city has got nothing to do with you. Drop this now because you're making fools of yourselves.

Idiotic comments like this get right on my tits. How come these young uns never post shit like the above, why do you feel, you have a right to diss others because you supported city longer than some of these young uns.
I can see quite clearly who's making a fool of themselves with comments like, the atmosphere at city is nothing to do with you. Fuk me their blues, of course it is. It's not yours to share with who you decide.

The guy is a megalomaniac when it comes to City, arrogant, pompous quite frankly it disappoints me that he is a city fan as most blues i meet in person are the polar opposite.

I dont know him, and dont wish to, but he seems stuck in the past wanting City to remain the local club for local people whilst our neighbours continue to dominate.

Anyone who says they wouldnt like our atmosphere to be like dortmund, well quite frankly, i just dont get that.

Every team that has come here and owned us have had a drum or some mind of megaphone guy leading the chants, to me, if that iswhat it takes to make the Etihad a cauldron then im all for it. We need to improve the atmosphere, and i applaud those trying to do something about it. Genuinely hope loads of blues, those who care about the piss poor atmosphere, get behind it