| Welcoming ex players back... 17:27 - Oct 27 with 4180 views | Daleaholic |
Should be done in the pre-match warm up only. Not when they come on as a sub too.
Getting boring now. [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:37 - Oct 27 with 4147 views | BartRowou |
I agree. It's getting inconsistent too. Dean Howell never got a mention once today. As we saw with Redshaw the other week, the feeling is not always mutual and can be thrown back in our faces. If the fans think a player deserves a welcome back, they can chant his name. |  |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:41 - Oct 27 with 4127 views | 442Dale |
And if we're doing it, don't just welcome players you remember. Dean Howell contributed almost as much as Ball. |  |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:41 - Oct 27 with 4124 views | ChaffRAFC |
I do think we should welcome back ex Dale players who had a big impact for us. That said, don't agree with it during the game and I don't think ex loan players deserve a mention unless it's someone who's been on loan and had a big impact like say Frank Fielding. Giving David Ball a welcome back was a bit of a joke really, he did next to nothing in his second spell with us.
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:41 - Oct 27 with 4123 views | DaleAwaydayBot |
Only 16 more to return i think unless we draw Stockport County or someone like that in FA Cup 2nd Round |  |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:47 - Oct 27 with 4096 views | D_Alien |
Despite being "invited" to welcome him back, I didn't actually hear anyone in the crowd doing so! Tannoy man really should keep it shut, and stick to facts in a professional manner. [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:48 - Oct 27 with 4091 views | BartRowou |
I sometimes think our stadium announcer sees himself as a cheerleader. He says it, we clap and cheer, he feels like he's made something happen.
Still no concession on the indie drivel either. Wouldn't it be nice for the kids we are trying to attract to have something to tap their toes to? By all means carry on with the Stone Roses b-sides but at least intersperse it with a bit of chart music.
Just hope we get Fleetwood in the FA Cup so we can do it all again. | |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:53 - Oct 27 with 4067 views | 442Dale |
| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:48 - Oct 27 by BartRowou |
I sometimes think our stadium announcer sees himself as a cheerleader. He says it, we clap and cheer, he feels like he's made something happen.
Still no concession on the indie drivel either. Wouldn't it be nice for the kids we are trying to attract to have something to tap their toes to? By all means carry on with the Stone Roses b-sides but at least intersperse it with a bit of chart music.
Just hope we get Fleetwood in the FA Cup so we can do it all again. |
The initiative to get schoolkids using tickets in the Willbutts is doing ok so far. The tannoy has to play a part in this, he has been made aware of it? [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 17:57 - Oct 27 with 4049 views | pearlstreet1 |
Can't agree more. |  | | |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 18:25 - Oct 27 with 3993 views | TVOS1907 |
I don't see the point of it at all, unless the player is a club legend and even then I'm undecided.
The problem is once you start, you can't stop without hurting someone.
Like Dean Howell!
I suppose it's 'matey-DJ-type' behaviour. |  |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 18:26 - Oct 27 with 3989 views | phomem |
| Welcoming ex players back... on 18:25 - Oct 27 by TVOS1907 |
I don't see the point of it at all, unless the player is a club legend and even then I'm undecided.
The problem is once you start, you can't stop without hurting someone.
Like Dean Howell!
I suppose it's 'matey-DJ-type' behaviour. |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 18:29 - Oct 27 with 3977 views | D_Alien |
| Welcoming ex players back... on 18:25 - Oct 27 by TVOS1907 |
I don't see the point of it at all, unless the player is a club legend and even then I'm undecided.
The problem is once you start, you can't stop without hurting someone.
Like Dean Howell!
I suppose it's 'matey-DJ-type' behaviour. |
More like Maitre D' type behaviour! [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 18:31 - Oct 27 with 3966 views | SalwaDale |
I like it when I want to welcome a player back and I enjoyed the fact that we clapped Goodall pre-match and he clapped us back. I think he did a lot for us. But David Ball, nah. Didn't clap pre-match and didn't clap when he came on as sub.
As previously stated it is difficult to decide who to do it for. For me I'd rather not have it at all. |  |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 19:27 - Oct 27 with 3885 views | Crede |
Weren't we in for him in the summer, then him choose Fleetwood over us?
Why would we welcome him back?
History will show he was an average loan player over his two spells | | | |
| Welcoming ex players back... on 19:44 - Oct 27 with 3850 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| Welcoming ex players back... on 19:27 - Oct 27 by Crede |
Weren't we in for him in the summer, then him choose Fleetwood over us?
Why would we welcome him back?
History will show he was an average loan player over his two spells |
Well hardly suprising really - I dare say he is on a hell of a lot more there than we offered - Remember when we had the Holt bid accepted by Forest - Shrewsbury were paying in excess of 5k a week for him - about 70% more than we were offering - hardly a hard choice is it!!!!! |  |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 19:50 - Oct 27 with 3830 views | Crede |
er, right, ok
I fully understand why he would choose Fl££twood, but back to the original subject, why would we give him such a welcome back~
It's starting to dilute the welcome's of special players who made have made a real impact for us during their time | | | |
| Welcoming ex players back... on 20:14 - Oct 27 with 3792 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| Welcoming ex players back... on 19:50 - Oct 27 by Crede |
er, right, ok
I fully understand why he would choose Fl££twood, but back to the original subject, why would we give him such a welcome back~
It's starting to dilute the welcome's of special players who made have made a real impact for us during their time |
In fairness I agree - Goodall was a good servent to the club and Ball was not all that - Mind you I remember Steve Whitehall getting all sorts of grief when he returned with Mansfield that was so unfair.
I think it's down to more than just the impact they had tbh - think maybe their off field charecter, level of threat on field, comedy value and all sorts of other factors come into account.
TBH the best response I can remember is Guy Branstons - who was nothing special but gave his all - and him mouthing "FKing Great Fans" to the Dale support after we showed our appreciation | |
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| Welcoming ex players back... on 01:57 - Oct 28 with 3674 views | rochdale1987 |
Agree with OP, it's over the top for a player like Ball to even get a mention pre-match, the way he was welcomed back when he came on as a sub was an embarrassment, think it needs erasing from the tannoy schedule quick! | | | |
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