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by **Fonda** » 16 Nov 2010, 09:30

I absolutely detest the idea of piping in 'fake atmosphere' in this manner. The one time there is noise in the ground is after a goal, so what exactly is the benefit? It's tacky, cheap and unecessary. I don't need to be encouraged to celebrate a goal. I hate this continual trans-atlantic influence to sport (and everything else). I hope the 'experiment' is quickly binned, because i'd much rather celebrate in the time-honoured fashion. A few huzzah's and the throw of a cap.

Oh yeah, email sent.

by **westbaygull** » 16 Nov 2010, 07:32

F'rver, I mostly agree with what you're saying, but don't think we've slammed the Club, more the idea of goal music, and hopefully the Club will understand that.
I do believe that the lack of atmosphere is a problem for many clubs though - we are certainly not unique in being very quiet in our home support. It's a bit chicken/egg though - wasn't it a great atmosphere at the cup game against Yeovil that time? So what comes first - the exciting football or the electric atmosphere? I think things like that are spontaneous and you can't 'generate' a good atmosphere, it either happens or it doesn't. Which is why goal celebration music is a load of poop, imo.

by **Dave** » 15 Nov 2010, 21:41

Kit_robin wrote: Quite right, which is exactly what everyone's done, so I'm not entirely sure what the 'dear oh dear' is for...?

And it's wrong because, as football fans themselves, they should know that playing music after a goal is evil. Evil I tell you.

The dear oh dear bit,is about how us fans have jumped through hoops to slam the club for simply trying something to improve the atmosphere,to me a total over reaction,iam not suggesting we should keep the goal music to be honest iam not fussed either way,and also the dear oh dear bit is about how we fans can show this much passion in complaining about th goal music,yet come 3pm saturday we stand there supporting our team like carboard cut outs.

mcolls1 is right we can make noise when the away keeper steps outside the box,and and on time wasting we the fans have proved we can count louder than anyone else,and like i said said in my other reply saturday the loudest chant qwas..BOO.

not having a go at anyone here just think we should spend less having a go at the club,and more focusing on how we can make noise supporting the side in a positive way.

by **mcgull1** » 15 Nov 2010, 21:38

Not saying it solves anything Plymgull, but i think the board are desperate to try anything to create a better atmosphere Plainmoor. They quite rightly are trying anything they can to encourage new fans to the club, and that is not just putting on a football match, but creating a matchday experience that people will enjoy and want to come back for more. You just don't get that at Plainmoor at the moment. The 'kids-for-a-quid' is not just about raising the gate, its about encouraging a whole new generation of fans, and it will take more than just 90 minutes of League 2 football to keep them coming back - its about the whole experience.

by **Plymgull** » 15 Nov 2010, 21:12

I see your point mccolls1, But how does GOAL MUSIC solve this problem? it does not because when we score everyone goes mad anyway.

The problem is during play when it goes quiet. If we score every one is going to cheer,chant etc... Goal Music drains this out. During the match though is when we need to keep it going.

by **mcgull1** » 15 Nov 2010, 20:54

Totally agree with forevertufc, fair play to the club for giving it a go. The atmosphere at Plainmoor is surely up there with the worst in the league that i have experienced.

Its not uncommon to have 50 away fans out-singing the pop side over the course of 90 minutes.

There is so little passion shown to show encouragement to the team when the performances drop its just embarrasing at times, many are more interested in counting the seconds a goalie has got the ball in his hands.

Unfortunately this has been the case for many years, the board can see this, and should not be slated for trying to bring a bring a bit more fun to the match - i'm pretty sure the players would rather be plaing in front of a more positive atmosphere!

by **Kit_robin** » 15 Nov 2010, 19:25

forevertufc wrote:Dear oh dear,yes every one is entitled to there own opinion,and to make there feelings known,however all the club are guilty of is trying something to help encourage us the fans to make some noise,what was wrong with that?,atleast they tried.

Iam pretty sure the club have read these e-mail's and feedback forms,got the message,and i doubt you will hear goal music again.

also pretty sure the club are wishing us the fans would react at 3pm on saturday with the same passion in complaining about the goal music,channel into acually supporting the team with some positive noise,then they would not have to come with these idea's would they?.

Quite right, which is exactly what everyone's done, so I'm not entirely sure what the 'dear oh dear' is for...?

And it's wrong because, as football fans themselves, they should know that playing music after a goal is evil. Evil I tell you.

by **Dave** » 15 Nov 2010, 11:38

Dear oh dear,yes every one is entitled to there own opinion,and to make there feelings known,however all the club are guilty of is trying something to help encourage us the fans to make some noise,what was wrong with that?,atleast they tried.

Iam pretty sure the club have read these e-mail's and feedback forms,got the message,and i doubt you will hear goal music again.

also pretty sure the club are wishing us the fans would react at 3pm on saturday with the same passion in complaining about the goal music,channel into acually supporting the team with some positive noise,then they would not have to come with these idea's would they?.

by **chippygull** » 15 Nov 2010, 10:43

Email sent. Enough already!

by **gulls_aloud** » 15 Nov 2010, 10:11

Excellent to see everyone is taking action. I emailed the club on Saturday night at the height of my anger and then cut and pasted my comments to the feedback form (and told them I'd done so). In my email I also directed the club to the comments on here which express our feelings very well I think.

We seem to be bombarding lots of different addresses (mine was to reception) - hope they pick them all up. Feeling much more optimistic today (although I can't get that song out of my head)

by **numpte** » 15 Nov 2010, 09:59

I've emailed via the feedback form asking for no music on the basis of its just too sad.

by **Fletch** » 15 Nov 2010, 09:41

ferrarilover wrote:Surely, of much greater concern here, is the wholly inappropriate personalisation of "unnecessary apostrophe?"

Matt.

Unless you work in a greengrocers'

by **ferrarilover** » 15 Nov 2010, 01:47

Fletch wrote: Shouldn't there be a comma after harsh?

Surely, of much greater concern here, is the wholly inappropriate personalisation of "unnecessary apostrophe?"

Matt.

by **Pepperami** » 14 Nov 2010, 23:06

Perhap's

by **Fletch** » 14 Nov 2010, 22:20

Pepperami wrote:If you think that's harsh wait until you see the abuse you could get for your unnecessary apostrophe!

Shouldn't there be a comma after harsh?

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