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Worst atmosphere ever. What the hell is going on? European night when we should be getting behind the team, total s/@t atmosphere. The east corner made some noise, but even that was low key. More atmosphere in the old 4th division. Pathetic.
Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
I have a question then for you and others with a similar outlook.
Would you rather there be an atmosphere or not?
Not a dig, genuine question.
[Post edited 29 Nov 2013 18:19]
Depends on what you define atmosphere as. I would prefer no atmosphere than continuous "singing" about how we hate Cardiff, or that England is full of poo.
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PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE SECOND PLANET SWANS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
Depends on what you define atmosphere as. I would prefer no atmosphere than continuous "singing" about how we hate Cardiff, or that England is full of poo.
Lots of vocal encouragement to our own team and an intimidatory environment for opposition players, fans and match officials to be in. It's no secret how we seemingly used to get better refs down the Vetch.
Although people threatening to batter Michael Howard hardly fitted in to that so my spectacles are not "rose-tinted."
England chants use to make me cringe unless provoked although "we shag em, you eat em" was always the better retort.
The orthodox are always orthodox, regardless of the orthodoxy.
Lots of vocal encouragement to our own team and an intimidatory environment for opposition players, fans and match officials to be in. It's no secret how we seemingly used to get better refs down the Vetch.
Although people threatening to batter Michael Howard hardly fitted in to that so my spectacles are not "rose-tinted."
England chants use to make me cringe unless provoked although "we shag em, you eat em" was always the better retort.
Well I'd like an atmosphere then please. However don't expect some to join in as they get their pleasure from watching the game quietly. Takes all sorts I guess.
POSTER OF THE YEAR 2013.
PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE SECOND PLANET SWANS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
Depends on what you define atmosphere as. I would prefer no atmosphere than continuous "singing" about how we hate Cardiff, or that England is full of poo.
We do though, and it is.
Lord_Jack increasingly detached from the riches of kicking a ball
Twas very quiet Combinations of us taking the big teams coming for granted and the dvla crowd eating prawn sandwiches
How can you possibly blame the 400 DVLA people??? Bitterness is a terrible thing! They only sing when there winning!! Most of the DVLA staff are fans of the Swans, And the people who think we do nothing and are well paid really need to wake up and smell the coffee.
My usual buddies left it too late to get their tickets for last night (they sat somewhere else) so I had 4 girls to my right and three to my left. A nice situation - sometimes. But not watching the Swans. I usually make a bit of noise but, whenever I started to jump up to ask the referee 'what on earth are you doing old chap', or words to that effect, my natural reaction was to stop. I knew i'd be the only one doing it whereas my usual crew would be up with me asking similar questions.
For me that was the worst thing about last night. I accept that other teams will beat us, i'll accept that sometimes they get a lucky break as with the deflection to the guy to just sidefoot into the net, i'll accept that we'll get injuries and i'll accept that bad decisions will be made (our perfectly good goal). It happens every season and sometimes the decisions will go for us. That's football.
But last night being stuck in that situation really got to me. I just didn't enjoy it and I can well understand when people say they won't come down if they can't sit with their mates. I said to my wife when I got home that, if I had to do that every game I wouldn't go down again.
Tell me to grow some (stand up and shout anyway you miserable sod) and call me plastic if you like but last night was horrible.
My usual buddies left it too late to get their tickets for last night (they sat somewhere else) so I had 4 girls to my right and three to my left. A nice situation - sometimes. But not watching the Swans. I usually make a bit of noise but, whenever I started to jump up to ask the referee 'what on earth are you doing old chap', or words to that effect, my natural reaction was to stop. I knew i'd be the only one doing it whereas my usual crew would be up with me asking similar questions.
For me that was the worst thing about last night. I accept that other teams will beat us, i'll accept that sometimes they get a lucky break as with the deflection to the guy to just sidefoot into the net, i'll accept that we'll get injuries and i'll accept that bad decisions will be made (our perfectly good goal). It happens every season and sometimes the decisions will go for us. That's football.
But last night being stuck in that situation really got to me. I just didn't enjoy it and I can well understand when people say they won't come down if they can't sit with their mates. I said to my wife when I got home that, if I had to do that every game I wouldn't go down again.
Tell me to grow some (stand up and shout anyway you miserable sod) and call me plastic if you like but last night was horrible.
It was Darren the site tramp that stated we all had to grow some balls to need to sit by mates at a game of football. The said smelly, unwashed bin dipper that also states he's head moderator of Planet Swans.
Something wrong there, ay....
You're all out of time....the past was yours but the future's mine.
It was Darren the site tramp that stated we all had to grow some balls to need to sit by mates at a game of football. The said smelly, unwashed bin dipper that also states he's head moderator of Planet Swans.
Something wrong there, ay....
No I did not say that I said that grown men who would rather stay at home because they have to sit on their own at football need to grow some balls. Just because you can't hold hands with your bum chums for 90 minutes doesn't mean you shouldn't go
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Not in anyway was that the worse atmosphere ever. Im sure there are many on here who will agree. And for those of our "singers" who gave a rendition of "you can stick your f*****g tapas up your ar**"..just who was that supposed to be aimed at?? Beggers belief.
I'd say it is more that people want to be seated by like-minded fans rather than have their mates next to them.
But why do any of us go to games? Or why did we go to games? Or why will we in the future? I mean, nowadays you can see them in pubs or at home. For me it's about the experience. I will experience the same game differently if I sit by vocal, enthusiastic and possibly merry fans as oppose to being seated by sober and silent observers. For me again I will enjoy the same game more if seated by the former.
I wouldn't underestimate the amount of attendees who whilst being football fans are not purists and for whom "how" they are viewing and not so much "what" they are viewing is the most important factor.
The orthodox are always orthodox, regardless of the orthodoxy.
I'd say it is more that people want to be seated by like-minded fans rather than have their mates next to them.
But why do any of us go to games? Or why did we go to games? Or why will we in the future? I mean, nowadays you can see them in pubs or at home. For me it's about the experience. I will experience the same game differently if I sit by vocal, enthusiastic and possibly merry fans as oppose to being seated by sober and silent observers. For me again I will enjoy the same game more if seated by the former.
I wouldn't underestimate the amount of attendees who whilst being football fans are not purists and for whom "how" they are viewing and not so much "what" they are viewing is the most important factor.
“The stupidest thing she knew was for people to act like they knew all about the things they knew absolutely nothing about.â€
Swansea Indepenent Poster Of The Year 2021. Dr P / Mart66 / Roathie / Parlay / E20/ Duffle was 2nd, but he is deluded and thinks in his little twisted brain that he won. Poor sod. We let him win this year, as he has cried for a whole year. His 14 usernames, bless his cotton socks.
I'd say it is more that people want to be seated by like-minded fans rather than have their mates next to them.
But why do any of us go to games? Or why did we go to games? Or why will we in the future? I mean, nowadays you can see them in pubs or at home. For me it's about the experience. I will experience the same game differently if I sit by vocal, enthusiastic and possibly merry fans as oppose to being seated by sober and silent observers. For me again I will enjoy the same game more if seated by the former.
I wouldn't underestimate the amount of attendees who whilst being football fans are not purists and for whom "how" they are viewing and not so much "what" they are viewing is the most important factor.
I partly agree. However drunkards piss me off equally as much as the annoying John Motson type chap who sits behind me. I'd prefer a hospitality box all on my own.
POSTER OF THE YEAR 2013.
PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE SECOND PLANET SWANS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
My usual buddies left it too late to get their tickets for last night (they sat somewhere else) so I had 4 girls to my right and three to my left. A nice situation - sometimes. But not watching the Swans. I usually make a bit of noise but, whenever I started to jump up to ask the referee 'what on earth are you doing old chap', or words to that effect, my natural reaction was to stop. I knew i'd be the only one doing it whereas my usual crew would be up with me asking similar questions.
For me that was the worst thing about last night. I accept that other teams will beat us, i'll accept that sometimes they get a lucky break as with the deflection to the guy to just sidefoot into the net, i'll accept that we'll get injuries and i'll accept that bad decisions will be made (our perfectly good goal). It happens every season and sometimes the decisions will go for us. That's football.
But last night being stuck in that situation really got to me. I just didn't enjoy it and I can well understand when people say they won't come down if they can't sit with their mates. I said to my wife when I got home that, if I had to do that every game I wouldn't go down again.
Tell me to grow some (stand up and shout anyway you miserable sod) and call me plastic if you like but last night was horrible.
I've thought some more about my comments above.
Different people want to do things differently when supporting the Swans and that's okay. Some like to just sit and watch. These days, for God's sake, some like to spend the 90 minutes texting their mates.
All I know is this. I've been supporting with my current crowd of mates for about 20 years now. On the North Bank we'd sing and shout as much as we wanted. It made me feel as if I was part of the performance and actually doing something to help the team. We've started to get a bit of that NB thing back where we sit now though it could never be like the North Bank.
Different people want to do things differently when supporting the Swans and that's okay. Some like to just sit and watch. These days, for God's sake, some like to spend the 90 minutes texting their mates.
All I know is this. I've been supporting with my current crowd of mates for about 20 years now. On the North Bank we'd sing and shout as much as we wanted. It made me feel as if I was part of the performance and actually doing something to help the team. We've started to get a bit of that NB thing back where we sit now though it could never be like the North Bank.
Sitting and quietly watching is not for me.
You're lucky you can stand ya caaaaaant.
The first ever recipient of a Planet Swans Lifetime Achievement Award.
Everyone's right really. A designated safe-standing area allows like-minded to be amongst like-minded so Jackfath has no drunks and I have no Jackfaths
The orthodox are always orthodox, regardless of the orthodoxy.
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