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Post by yellowken on Oct 8, 2013 16:36:36 GMT
Don't know if this has been covered before, if so, then I will deleted the post, but would it be possible to organise with the club a section of say 200 to 300 seats in the East Stand where it could be for the singers only? That way, we could have all the singers together and help generate a better atmosphere in the game. I know the logistics would be very tough, but if it happened, then perhaps it could really improve things (albeit better results at home is what we want).
At the moment, the singers are spread sporadically throughout the East Stand, and on days this season at home, it's been tough to get any momentum going with the songs.
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Post by hobooxy2 (RIP) on Oct 8, 2013 17:50:57 GMT
Problem with this is that many season ticket holders would be very reluctant to move, unless they were given a big intensive to move, something like cheaper seats in the south stand or a big reduction on the price of their next season ticket, hardly a thing to do in the current climate when the club are in debt.
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Post by John Lennon on Oct 8, 2013 18:20:18 GMT
As mentioned, it's difficult. But initial discussions have taken place with the club about it, and a meeting will happen soon to discuss it in more detail.
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Post by notaswindonfan on Oct 8, 2013 18:46:48 GMT
Or every one who wants to sing could move to the North Stand (to the right of Eric, where the netting is now), a good view, acoustics may be better. Not like the London Road but then the East Stand isn't. Fans do not have to be behind the goal to sing.
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Post by tatabanya on Oct 9, 2013 7:28:47 GMT
Any singing area would have to be in pretty poor seats.
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Post by mcf86 on Oct 9, 2013 13:42:39 GMT
Any singing area would have to be in pretty poor seats. Seats?
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Post by East Challow Yellow on Oct 24, 2013 10:47:44 GMT
Man Utd had a 1500 seat singing section for last nights game. By all accounts it was quite a success!
Wouldn't it e great if we could make it happen!
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Post by jimmycarterxi on Oct 24, 2013 11:16:54 GMT
No reason why the singers serction has to be in the middle of east Stand. Why not top right or top left in the East Stand. Always seems to be quite a few empty seats up there
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Post by Long John Silver on Oct 24, 2013 11:25:32 GMT
Man Utd had a 1500 seat singing section for last nights game. By all accounts it was quite a success! Wouldn't it e great if we could make it happen! Did they move out existing ST holders who didn't want to sing, or did they just tell everyone in those seats to sing up?
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Post by John Lennon on Oct 24, 2013 11:40:37 GMT
I think the singing section was a one off to see how it went, in the usual away end, as their opponents had another area as they took 6,000.
As someone who is actively working on doing something to increase singing at our matches, I can tell you it's not easy for it to happen, for a number of reasons. I again had an ongoing discussion with the club on Tuesday night, and they are supportive of our aims. It's just finding a way to make it work.
We have worked on something the last 3 games, and there has been an improvement in the atmosphere. Credit to our fans for that, we will keep working on improving the match day experience and atmosphere at Oxford United
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Post by essexyellows on Oct 24, 2013 12:41:38 GMT
Why would ANY ST holder need to move? There are (on average) 7,000 empty seats.
A better plan would be to have completely unreserved seating in the East Stand, people could then congregate with their mates and that naturally builds a "feelgood" factor. You could still sell "X" amount of season tickets and allow in the right numbers of pay on the day fans.
JL....... nothing personal but you are starting to sound like a party political spin doctor. Remember without US the club are FUBAR`d....use more leverage rather than pandering so much.
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Post by Simon Lill on Oct 24, 2013 13:27:56 GMT
I like the idea of unreserved seating but equally like that my prime seat amongst those that do sing is secure.
Also, I'd argue that the singer's currently do congregate together i.e the back rows of the east stand.
North standers are there for a reason.
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Post by East Challow Yellow on Oct 24, 2013 20:51:42 GMT
Man Utd had a 1500 seat singing section for last nights game. By all accounts it was quite a success! Wouldn't it e great if we could make it happen! Did they move out existing ST holders who didn't want to sing, or did they just tell everyone in those seats to sing up?[/quote As said already, they put them in the away section.
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Post by Gary Baldi on Oct 24, 2013 21:36:45 GMT
How do we define singers for a section? Its a laudable thing to have, but who judges who sings? The problem isn't a singing section, it's people willing to sing.
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Post by Kris Grebis on Oct 24, 2013 23:26:59 GMT
We don't need a singing section.
We could use a standing section though
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Post by oxymoron on Oct 25, 2013 6:08:17 GMT
How do we define singers for a section? Its a laudable thing to have, but who judges who sings? The problem isn't a singing section, it's people willing to sing. Possibly true, but also remember this idea was promoted last season or the season before (?) and the singers were asked to assemble in the top right corner of the OM. I recall that a few did, but the majority never moved or returned to their origin because they didn't like the view. I've always maintained that the singers should be right at the front, right behind the goal where people can see them (yes I know how that sounds, but look at my username....). Seeing people actively supporting the team is far more likely to get others involved than the often incomprehensible mumblings that waft down from somewhere over my shoulder - and you don't put a conductor behind the orchestra.
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Post by knighter10 on Oct 25, 2013 15:13:01 GMT
How do we define singers for a section? Its a laudable thing to have, but who judges who sings? The problem isn't a singing section, it's people willing to sing. Possibly true, but also remember this idea was promoted last season or the season before (?) and the singers were asked to assemble in the top right corner of the OM. I recall that a few did, but the majority never moved or returned to their origin because they didn't like the view. I've always maintained that the singers should be right at the front, right behind the goal where people can see them (yes I know how that sounds, but look at my username....). Seeing people actively supporting the team is far more likely to get others involved than the often incomprehensible mumblings that waft down from somewhere over my shoulder - and you don't put a conductor behind the orchestra. The trouble with that is that people behind them will be forced to stand up, it just causes arguments amongst supporters.
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Post by rollsy on Oct 25, 2013 16:57:19 GMT
A 'singing section' wouldn't work and wouldn't change anything imo. You'd still get the same people in the East stand, as what other reason do they sit in that stand other than for the 'atmosphere'? Its clearly not for the view. And most people don't sing. The people that do sing, already stand at the back and stand nearby other singers.
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Post by East Challow Yellow on Oct 25, 2013 19:46:15 GMT
The singing section should be introduced at the top of the north stand. As close to the away fans as possible to created as much atmosphere as you can. The acoustics are better in the north stand as well.
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Post by rollsy on Oct 26, 2013 8:09:53 GMT
The singing section should be introduced at the top of the north stand. As close to the away fans as possible to created as much atmosphere as you can. The acoustics are better in the north stand as well. Quite a lot of us went over there the season Patto was manager, there must have been 50+ of us after a few weeks there just to sing and the atmosphere was really good with the lower roof, although at the time the Ox Mail end wanted to make it a them V us sadly, so we got moaned about for going over there. We also went to the the SSU for the cup games to try and get it going a bit there. Only problem with going as close as possible to the away fans is that you then get people going over there to try and act hard over the netting towards the away fans, and not interested in singing, just a lot of pointing!! We ended up with that and the atmosphere died off as we all gradually then went back to the Ox Mail end.
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Post by trolleysnatcha on Oct 26, 2013 12:30:40 GMT
Something like what the palace fans do would be good. Looks like they have a "singing section" but I don't think it would work in a stadium like ours.
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Post by lucabrasi on Dec 27, 2013 12:33:11 GMT
Something like what the palace fans do would be good. Looks like they have a "singing section" but I don't think it would work in a stadium like ours. Sent from my HTC One using proboards That is the Palace Ultras group the Holmsdale Fanatics. They have influenced their support and now they have IMO the best constant atmosphere in England. Unfortunately our fans don't seem to want to take this direction.
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Post by loveandpride on Jan 3, 2014 13:29:08 GMT
Saw them on TV recently can't remember the game, top drawer support!
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