Bontddu Ram

If anyone thinks this drum is loud then they clearly didn't go to see Motorhead at Rock City. My ears are still ringing and it was about 15 years ago 😂

4 minutes ago, therams69 said:

Top post as always mate! Will see you at the Shrews and glad to see you still reading the forums!

Look forward to it mate, last time I went was 1984 and we spent more time on the pitch than the players 😂

Bloody hell, Nick, it's like groundhog day. All these years and your stilI up against it 😂 Fair play for persevering.

I remember the amount of effort than went into securing the South Stand by yourself and others. All done for no personal benefit, just a collective desire to improve the atmosphere. Numerous meetings, numerous setbacks and a few false starts before things got sorted. It was always about creating a dedicated singing stand and it was advertised as such. The drum was always part of the arrangement and was there from the beginning. It was not something that was sprung on unsuspecting supporters without warning. I feel that a lot of fans originally went into the South Stand because of the cheap tickets and that's perfectly fine, but it was with the knowledge that it was a singing stand. It's like buying a cheap house that is next to a noisy factory and then complaining about the noisy factory. It was cheap for a reason. Other area's are available. 

My general take on atmosphere - keep the songs simple, keep them going (other supporters will cut in and out depending on the action), bin the swearing, it's not needed, use the drum sparingly to start a song or keep a rhythm if needed, and most of all use the atmosphere to lift the players when they need it most e.g. just after conceding etc. Even if just a small group persist with the singing then other people will join in in due course.

On a lighter note, believe it or not, I am considering attending a game - Shrewsbury away as it is the nearest ground to where I now reside so would be great to catch up.

P.S - Send my regards to Adam, he deserves a medal.

I moved to Wales in 2012 and I joined a class to learn the lingo. I mentioned my support for our great club, as I often do, and it turned out that one of my fellow classmates was married to Derek's niece. It was always good to get updates on Derek and stories of his times following Derby. I had hoped to meet him at some point but, unfortunately, Covid restrictions put an end to that. I do like to think that I shared a few terraces with him during the eighties, though. 

A war hero, Derby County legend and a true gentleman.

We will forever be in debt to Derek and his generation for the freedoms we all take for granted today.

It would be an honour to contribute to a tribute in his memory.

RIP Derek. UTR.

The club are perfectly correct in this decision and I fully support them.

These modern players are living in cuckoo land. 

If Keogh had anything about him he would show some humility and be doing everything he could to repair the damage he has done to the club.

Refusing to take a pay cut instead of begging for forgiveness makes me think he'd be better suited to the House of Commons than Pride Park.

If he has been on £25,000 a week for the past few years he should be set up for life and if he isn't, well that's his fault. Either way, if it was me, I would be doing anything to restore my own & the clubs reputation, including working for nothing, if necessary.

We all make mistakes and believe you me, I've made plenty, but it's how you right the wrongs and learn from them that matters.

These players need to understand how privileged they are and start behaving accordingly.

No sympathy for the bloke at all now. Good riddance. 

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