Stand leaders

[I'm no cynic but...]

i remember the leaders in kippax, them were the days. was always a few on their feet leading the way, memories

Proper days they were for us rabble. It's the standing vs sitting that makes all the difference. You could stand where you wished, and if you wanted to be in the throng, you stood near the leaders. Some preferred to stand aside and just soak up the atmosphere, or act as a buffer near the corner of the Scoreboard End. It was choice, though, that made the difference. If we are going to have a club appointed loon in the seats right next to a flask and butties family, then that's going to fall flat and, probably, that family would never come back. This scheme is OK in the right place, but in other areas, it's a poor idea.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Hi guys, my name's Jason and I'm here to be your stand leader for today's Barclay's kick ball event, so after 3 can all the ladies say 'ho' and all the boys wave your hands and shout 'Gooooooooo team'.

I am a northern boy. You can get fucked if you think I'm singing on command. In fact, tell me to sing and see where it gets you. Stand leader? You'll be cowering in the toilet cubicles before half time.

 

[BlueBearBoots]

I hate to say this but when I used to go to the games in the early days, standing on the kipax I was one of the very few girls there and no one in their right minds would take little kids to a footy match. Nowadays it's a family day out and lads take their gf's / wives. You aren't gonna get many girls/ women standing up all the way through a game singing or kids of 6ish. Yes I know some women will join in and are very knowledgeable posters on here but the crowd has changed!!

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Should have just reverted to that piped in chanting they tried a few years back. Think it was the game against Everton that kicked off at 11am or something like that.


So all the people on here are pissed off with no atmosphere, early leavers etc, why not throw your hats in the ring or is it ok only if someone else does it?

Manford has put his name forward for the padded seats.....

 

[davymcfc]

I think it's actually a decent idea. At least someone is trying to do something with the atmosphere. Much rather that than the lazy bastards who can't be arsed cheering the team on.

 

[Marvin]

Hi guys, my name's Jason and I'm here to be your stand leader for today's Barclay's kick ball event, so after 3 can all the ladies say 'ho' and all the boys wave your hands and shout 'Gooooooooo team'.

I am a northern boy. You can get fucked if you think I'm singing on command. In fact, tell me to sing and see where it gets you. Stand leader? You'll be cowering in the toilet cubicles before half time.

We already have stand leaders. They are self appointed and there's not enough of them. We always had them. They use to stand next to the away pen in the Kippax, or at the back of the North Stand when the Kippax went all-seated.

 

[Irlamblue]

great idea... its like a fukin morgue in the singing section

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

Somehow I don't think even this guy could make it work for us...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fotmpIa0-EQ[/youtube]

Shivers man that shit is intense.

Watched that twice and haven't spotted a single female or child.

Quite simply, football in Turkey is clearly very much an all male preserve as it once was here!

The other thing you will notice was that before the teams arrived, all the supporters were already on the terrace, not too busy buying that season's 5th shirt or waiting to be served with one of Jamie's Pies.

In short, the club have got to make a decision; The Etihad is either a football ground or a retail experience for the family with a soccer sideshow to amuse the dads!

Have a look at this video!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W79_xagopnI[/youtube]

 

[Ducado]

Shivers man that shit is intense.

Watched that twice and haven't spotted a single female or child.

Quite simply, football in Turkey is clearly very much an all male preserve as it once was here!

The other thing you will notice was that before the teams arrived, all the supporters were already on the terrace, not too busy buying that season's 5th shirt or waiting to be served with one of Jamie's Pies.

In short, the club have got to make a decision; The Etihad is either a football ground or a retail experience for the family with a soccer sideshow to amuse the dads!

Have a look at this video!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W79_xagopnI[/youtube]

All the adult makes were banned for violence and the women took their place, this was before Turkish football was exposed as one of the most corrupt in the world

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I am nominating myself for East 206. They hate my singing in there but too bad. It is likely to be a competition of one in 206

Harrogate Blues Ray is putting himself forward for East 209.