Should get something like the feyenoord legioenzaal set up in the south stand


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I hope not, itd be f***ing ambarassing.

Why does everyone always get hung up on the its embarrassing/cringeworthy argument. If something creates a better atmosphere who gives a shit. The Turkish fans that bounce up and down and singing is a sight to behold. I'd love to see us doing that.
 
Would be up for something like get there early, get the drinks in on the concourse, get the songs going and the whole place bouncing.

Why does everyone always get hung up on the its embarrassing/cringeworthy argument. If something creates a better atmosphere who gives a shit. The Turkish fans that bounce up and down and singing is a sight to behold. I'd love to see us doing that.

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If you think its cringeworthy then don't join in and let those who do want to do that get on with it. Would be class if we could get the whole stand bouncing.
 
Would be up for something like get there early, get the drinks in on the concourse, get the songs going and the whole place bouncing.



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If you think its cringeworthy then don't join in and let those who do want to do that get on with it. Would be class if we could get the whole stand bouncing.


OK, give it a go - you first.
 
Why does everyone always get hung up on the its embarrassing/cringeworthy argument. If something creates a better atmosphere who gives a shit. The Turkish fans that bounce up and down and singing is a sight to behold. I'd love to see us doing that.

What makes the atmosphere in british football absolutely piss on all other leagues is the spontanious nature of it. I've been to football matches all over the world and no one else has anything like it, sunderland fans used to be famous for the roker roar.

And now we have people who want to set up some "organised atmosphere", just a further attempt to sterilise the game and take away what makes our league special. And you don't even realise it.

For the majority of league games it doesn't even work for these teams whose atmosphere you want to emulate so badly.
 
Why does everyone always get hung up on the its embarrassing/cringeworthy argument. If something creates a better atmosphere who gives a shit. The Turkish fans that bounce up and down and singing is a sight to behold. I'd love to see us doing that.
You seem to miss the point, that what makes it cringeworthy is that you had to copy it. Think up something different yourselves if you want to do something spectacular.

And now we have people who want to set up some "organised atmosphere", just a further attempt to sterilise the game and take away what makes our league special. And you don't even realise it.
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Would be up for something like get there early, get the drinks in on the concourse, get the songs going and the whole place bouncing.



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If you think its cringeworthy then don't join in and let those who do want to do that get on with it. Would be class if we could get the whole stand bouncing.

noooooooo man. It's not time to make a change, Just relax, take it easy. You're still young, that's your fault. There's so much you have to know. Find a girl, settle down, If you want, you can marry. Look at me I am old, but I'm happy
 
What makes the atmosphere in british football absolutely piss on all other leagues is the spontanious nature of it. I've been to football matches all over the world and no one else has anything like it, sunderland fans used to be famous for the roker roar.

And now we have people who want to set up some "organised atmosphere", just a further attempt to sterilise the game and take away what makes our league special. And you don't even realise it.

For the majority of league games it doesn't even work for these teams whose atmosphere you want to emulate so badly.

Nails it really.
 
What makes the atmosphere in british football absolutely piss on all other leagues is the spontanious nature of it. I've been to football matches all over the world and no one else has anything like it, sunderland fans used to be famous for the roker roar.

And now we have people who want to set up some "organised atmosphere", just a further attempt to sterilise the game and take away what makes our league special. And you don't even realise it.

For the majority of league games it doesn't even work for these teams whose atmosphere you want to emulate so badly.

The young 'uns simply don't understand this.
 
Once upon a time everyone wanted to copy the english fans, now the english fans want to copy everyone else. Just shows how far our football culture has fallen.
 
What makes the atmosphere in british football absolutely piss on all other leagues is the spontanious nature of it. I've been to football matches all over the world and no one else has anything like it, sunderland fans used to be famous for the roker roar.

And now we have people who want to set up some "organised atmosphere", just a further attempt to sterilise the game and take away what makes our league special. And you don't even realise it.

For the majority of league games it doesn't even work for these teams whose atmosphere you want to emulate so badly.

We were famous for that yes, but the SOL is like a morgue most games and if it wasnt for the SWC trying to make an atmosphere there would be very little at all. The south stand is just a way for everyone who wants to sing to get together.

I do take your point, football has moved on from the Roker days though and has become a more family affair. This has quietened the atmosphere over the years and made it harder for those who want to stand and sing to do so as they are just told to sit down or shut up. This is just a way to try and give those people like myself a chance to enjoy the match while singing their heads off the way they want too. Most English grounds are very sterile now and I would hate for the Roker Roar to die out as it's still there somewhere. If you want an example, look at the North Stand when we first made the move. It was by far the loudest section and that has just steadily declined, not helped by record point relegations.

I just think any attempt to bring any kind of real atmosphere back to the SOL should be supported by all.
 
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