Tbh it doesn't bother me either way, when I'm at the match I'm concentrating on the game anyway so don't even notice the drums or what people are wearing, I think people are getting uptight about things that don't even really effect them.

Really? You don't notice the continuous drone of the drum when we play Wire, Wigan & Hudds? It's awful. What about those annoying bl00dy horns that the club dished iut to kids at the Willows a few seasons back?

I despair sometimes when I see the originality that has gone from the terraces i the last 15 or so years. Very few witty songs/chants just the usual half a dozen generic songs churned out by 95% of cluibs fans (Chelsea Dagger, Chasing the Sun etc). I always thought we were better than that and I hope to god the south stand doesn't go down this route.

Honestly? no I'm that focused on the game I don't even notice it tbh. I'm not saying I want or dont want a band just that in think its a bit overreaction.

yea, let's have the vuvuzelas back, now they were enjoyable!

Absolutely dreadful idea...if i want music i will go to concerts. Dont mind half time entertainment but not during games...

Just playing Devil's advocate here as I don't care either way and probably lean towards the 'No Band' camp...

What about those fans that mock the idea of a band/drum/dressing-up but get all nostalgic for singing?

I personally go to watch a RL game, not to hear a load of grown men sing out of tune.

If it gets more people through the gates then why not?

You lot are miserable sods!

Has anybody ever stopped to think how a band may affect the players ?

Those who play or have played the game will know the concentration levels required to play Rugby League... the last thing you need is some band banging on.

This is an absolute NO NO.

And for those who are saying the South stand need to generate more atmosphere... Does sitting down automatically mean that it stops your mouth from working ? If you are in the seats, why not help it along yourselves.

Because I would imagine those who use to the stand in the middle of the Shed and enjoy creating an atmosphere a) object to a band and b) like a sing song, all stand in the South Stand. The fact that you’re imploring the fans in the East and West Stands to open their mouths shows how poor the “noisy stand” is at the new stadium.

I can’t see it changing next season either, infact I can’t see it changing until a group of supporters decide to make a block in the East Stand the place to stand/sit to generate an atmosphere.

I'm not 'Imploring' anybody.... I'm merely pointing out that there are people criticising those in the south stand who aren't willing to 'join in'. No reason at all why it should be just left up to those standing in one stand.

I was in the South Stand all this season, the atmosphere was dreadful. You'd get the odd chant going but nobody would carry it on. I don't know whether you can put that down to what we were watching, but we were sh*t at the Willows too. I also recall the West Stand getting involved a fair bit last season particularly in the close games.

As a result of the poor atmosphere I've moved to the West next season. View or atmosphere (or lack of) from now on.

Does nobody seriously see the irony of steadfastly rejecting various noise-making and then telling everyone that the answer is to partake in their particular method of noise-making?

I was always a staunch Sheditte at the Willows, and sorry to say but the various 'Singing' was only ever participated by a select few. Plenty of 'SALFORD!' but that's it. I wouldn't be overly keen on a band/drum for the same reason as I don't want to sit/stand around a group of well-oiled lads shouting and 'Singing'.

The Shed had atmosphere, not because of singing, but because everyone was tightly packed in, it amplified what noise we made, and the players reacted to it. The lack of 'Atmosphere' in modern Stadia is that close proximity and the enclosed feeling is not present. The only way to create atmosphere is to increase the numbers of people in the stadium and give them something to shout about.

Amen to that and hopefully, all that will begin next season.

+1 for this!

There's a difference between "noise making" and "atmosphere". An atmosphere generated by people shouting, singing and chanting, often dictated by what's happening on the pitch in front of them, is far better and far more beneficial than a noise generated by some band that just does what they want at random points during the match with no bearing on what's actually happening.

I agree that the atmosphere at the new ground has been pretty crap, but, as said by someone above, it's probably more to do with the performances and the general apathy around the club that crept in pre-Koukash. Also, those who stood in the Shed have split around the ground, rather than all being in the South Stand. I know people sat on three sides of the ground on a match day.

Throwing a samba band (or any other kind, for that matter) into the mix will not improve anything. Get people in, get them excited again and the atmosphere will improve.