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| Gimmicks like drums or bands do not create atmosphere - excitement on the pitch and bigger crowds create an atmosphere in the stand. If something exciting happens on the pitch then our crowds do generally rise to it and create a brief spell of atmosphere - if there is a lull on the pitch (and Christ knows we've seen enough of those over the last few years!) then you can't expect the crowd to be buzzing and no amount of drums will change that!
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| As one of the 'old school' I go to games just to watch the rugby.
However, having experienced first-hand, the atmosphere inside our stadium, when there is a big crowd on, I'm willing to try anything to get families to turn up for our games.
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| i cant see a quick fix for the atmosphere, the matchday experience can be improved on and may give a better vibe which i know the BOD are on with but the atmosphere itself will only be different if we (the fans) make it different, i.e get noisier or increase in numbers.
The matchday experience may help with the numbers part, i seem to remember the atmosphere at Hilton park being much better with similar crowds though so maybe we have just got quieter!
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| Quote: Dick Jones "Very passionate was and still is Derek . Great bloke'"
And he likes his Rugby very much .
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| Quote: Alan "As one of the 'old school' I go to games just to watch the rugby.
However, having experienced first-hand, the atmosphere inside our stadium, when there is a big crowd on, I'm willing to try anything to get families to turn up for our games.'"
That was my thinking too Alan. I wonder why all the big clubs use a drum
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| Quote: leyther_geezer "That was my thinking too Alan. I wonder why all the big clubs use a drum
Wigan won everything last year without a drum, Sheffield and ourselves won the championship pots and I can't recall a drum at Sheffield either
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| Quote: Nostradamus's lad "Wigan won everything last year without a drum, Sheffield and ourselves won the championship pots and I can't recall a drum at Sheffield either'"
But wigon do have a drum, bang it every match.
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| Quote: Nostradamus's lad "Wigan won everything last year without a drum, Sheffield and ourselves won the championship pots and I can't recall a drum at Sheffield either'"
2 poor examples there wiggin are the biggest club in the northern hemisphere & best supported & Sheffield really? What fans are those? We need to be setting our aspirations higher.
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| Drums don't win games or create atmosphere.
Exciting play does and good performances of the players involved.
Every now and again I watch Man City when there is no RL to watch. I don't hear drums there although I have witnessed the odd flare set off by some clown (no disrespect Charlie).
You do not hear drums at most footie grounds because folk are not allowed in with them.
Watching exciting play on the pitch determines atmosphere at games and that matters wether you are an elderly or young fan.
When the friendlies are out of the way the atmosphere at matches at the LSV will ratchet up because fans realise due to the scrapping of licenscing the days of every league game being friendlies are thank god over .
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| Quote: Nostradamus's lad "Wigan won everything last year without a drum, Sheffield and ourselves won the championship pots and I can't recall a drum at Sheffield either'"
I will not criticise the club for trying something new because we are hardly packing them in to the rafters without a drum as it is,
We all go to a game to enjoy the rugby and to soak up the atmosphere of a live match so well done to club for attempting to address the issue and implement a solution.
If a drum enhances the kids enjoyment, and a few of them bring their parents back with them the following week then we begin to build a platform to increase gates. Alternatively we can carry on and do nothing.
Besides we can place the drummer amongst people who don't mind us trying like Me, Demon and leyther geezer.
PS I am deaf as a post
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| Quote: leyther_geezer "One thing I've notice in life is old people are creatures of comfort & hate change'"
10-15 of us stand together at games, all aged 24-30 and not one wants a drum. But, yeah, it must be an age thing.
Fact is, a lot of games in recent years have lacked intensity on the field, and it's only natural that that's reflected in the stands. When it's been a 'big' game, the atmosphere has been top notch at times. A 'manufactured' will add nothing to the smaller games and ruin the bigger games.
I'd also question why away fans keep being directed to West Stand (South) as it means they're far too far away to engage in any sort of banter with the more vocal types in the North. Reckon we'd be kicking up a stink at away games if we were being encouraged to gather in an area that's £2 more expensive as well.
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| Well with the attendances at the 3 SL friendlies averaging well over 2000 signs are surely good. Maybe an increased attendance and some wins will help to create an atmosphere.
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| Wonder if some of the people who agree with having a drum even join in singing with us when we at the top of the north stand start a song going?
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| Quote: Harold Rigby Jnr "I will not criticise the club for trying something new because we are hardly packing them in to the rafters without a drum as it is,
We all go to a game to enjoy the rugby and to soak up the atmosphere of a live match so well done to club for attempting to address the issue and implement a solution.
If a drum enhances the kids enjoyment, and a few of them bring their parents back with them the following week then we begin to build a platform to increase gates. Alternatively we can carry on and do nothing.
Besides we can place the drummer amongst people who don't mind us trying like Me, Demon and leyther geezer.
PS I am deaf as a post
If it is to enhance the kids experience then open part of the East Stand to do it. Like I said I purchased a season ticket close to the halfway in the West North Stand. If the club want to put someone banging a drum near there they can give me my money back. I'm all for a rockin atmosphere but drums aren't the way to get it. Franks
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| Quote: ian c "Wonder if some of the people who agree with having a drum even join in singing with us when we at the top of the north stand start a song going?'"
I think when I get going I'm one of the loudest people in the north stand. As you can see my face in my avatar I'm not hiding behind anything so don't worry about me I do my bit
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