ThePrisoner Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Anybody else find it cringier than usual towards the end of last season? It seems to have continued into this one! I appreciate he's trying to drum up excitement and atmosphere within the ground but can it not be done in a more straightforward manner? Half the attempts result in mild embarrassment for me and those around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just be grateful we don't have 8 year olds reading out the team anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, Srg said: Just be grateful we don't have 8 year olds reading out the team anymore. Thought they were an upgrade tbh. When things are going wrong just play the kids can’t be any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Brolly Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Come on keep those flags waving even though it's only 14:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, ThePrisoner said: Anybody else find it cringier than usual towards the end of last season? It seems to have continued into this one! I appreciate he's trying to drum up excitement and atmosphere within the ground but can it not be done in a more straightforward manner? Half the attempts result in mild embarrassment for me and those around! Normally I don't mind too much but his attempts at getting a Roooooney chant going was so embarrassing especially as the ground was still half empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Barely even notice him tbh, I'm good at blanking out things I don't want to hear. Also helps that I'm not in the stadium until 3 minutes before kick off so don't hear any of his rubbish when the stadium is quiet. While we're on about people who could/should be sacked... Whoever it was that decided the South Stand scoreboard clock should change from counting down to counting up! It wouldn't be quite so daft if it counted the full 90, but no, at half time it resets to zero. Who needs to know that we're 27 minutes into the second half rather than 75 minutes into the match!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Always wonder what away fans think. I know you shouldn’t care about others’ opinions. But in all my travels, I do get the feeling we have by the far the cringiest pre-match routine. I genuinely believe it kills the atmosphere. I can’t hear the South Stand from the East Stand before kick off. We’re not American soccer fans. Stop telling us to “make some noise.” I’m trying my best to put this politely, but it is extremely frustrating to spend the money on travelling up from London to have your match experience so forcibly and loudly spoiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 We need to get back to this level of entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ram for All Seasons Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Tamworthram said: Normally I don't mind too much but his attempts at getting a Roooooney chant going was so embarrassing especially as the ground was still half empty. He's not coming until January anyway. We are getting ahead of ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Not just the announcer who’s annoying! I’m sure the prematch music was even louder than usual. First home game of the season and wanting to catch up with the folks round me but the music was so loud you needed to shout to be heard. I was hoarse before the match started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Agree with the sentiments here. I am sure the matchday announcer has worked at the club for a while and is passionate about the club and he is obviously trying his best based upon the remit given to him. But I am sure we can all agree less is more. Surely he must realise that the atmosphere will develop organically. The ground is practically empty until 5-10 minutes before kick off, let’s face it. He could clock in at 2:50pm, any earlier and his efforts are wasted. The shrill nature of the sound system is what gets me the most. It’s so loud and drowns out everything. You can’t even think straight or have a conversation with the person next to you. When they play the highlights, Jack and Owen commentating to the point of orgasm is what it sounds like. My best friend and I were in our seats for five minutes before we turned to each other with a knowing look and a smirk as to say ‘Nothing’s changed.’ What I don’t understand is that the club seem so desperate to create any kind of atmosphere. The club should just leave it to the fans and let them use their own initiative. If they are worried that only one or two parts of the ground make a noise, don’t be. It’s the same everywhere. Even on the continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Duracell said: Always wonder what away fans think. I know you shouldn’t care about others’ opinions. But in all my travels, I do get the feeling we have by the far the cringiest pre-match routine. I genuinely believe it kills the atmosphere. I can’t hear the South Stand from the East Stand before kick off. We’re not American soccer fans. Stop telling us to “make some noise.” I’m trying my best to put this politely, but it is extremely frustrating to spend the money on travelling up from London to have your match experience so forcibly and loudly spoiled. That bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xlor Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 All of it kills any attempts to get the atmosphere going. Go back to no music and just reading out the team sheets pretty please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 The music is fine if it is played at 50% of its actual volume. It's SO loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 What did he say Saturday was it ”Rooney will be watching at home make sure you give him a big Roooooneyy” ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: That bad? Yeah. One of the best things about the football is the atmosphere and we’re actively ruining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Topram said: What did he say Saturday was it ”Rooney will be watching at home make sure you give him a big Roooooneyy” ? Then it was awkwardly quite quiet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 The sound was so loud it was almost impossible to talk to anyone. i would like to have said hello to Reg Harrison of the 1946 cup winning team but i saw he had a hearing aid and that any attempt to communicate was futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltRam Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5 hours ago, ThePrisoner said: Anybody else find it cringier than usual towards the end of last season? It seems to have continued into this one! I appreciate he's trying to drum up excitement and atmosphere within the ground but can it not be done in a more straightforward manner? Half the attempts result in mild embarrassment for me and those around! Was poo at Wembley too. We started a decibel behind Villa because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram8 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I agree with most of this.. music too loud the Rooney chant plea pretty pathetic most of the exhortations to make some noise unnecessary the announcement of ‘Super’ Tom Lawrence particularly embarrassing Obviously the people employed to do this sort of thing are rank amateurs with no previous experience of public announcing .. I could do a much better and more professional job of both the MCing and the playing of suitable music, but have retired from such things .. however, it reflects very badly on the image of the club to have such an amateur setup ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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