Forum Phoenix
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Couldn't agree more than what PP said on the active support.
The irony of people criticising the volume levels of the bay when they don't sit in there has always staggered me.
They are doing a great job i think, no less than any other years, they just don't have the numbers anymore. If we want louder, we need more people in there. It's that simple.
Criticising the volume implies, what, that they only sing at half volume or something?
We're a family club and to be frank that demographic does not a strong active supporter base make. Just look at the snapshots of the demographics of the squadron, cove or the MV.
Personally, what I think is if as an ENTIRE supporter group we had even two other chants beside 3 clap mariners that we could get the whole stadium in on it would transform the support noise levels.
This has long been a disappointment of mine, as I see it as something the club has overlooked in helping to foster and quite easily could. Instead of just "Lets hear it for your team" at inopportune moments.
I start chants regularly in my own bay, but the only one people really feel "able" to join in on, is 3 clap. I've watched tests and attended seminars on the nature of conformity... people will risk looking stupid, speaking out, trying new things, unless they are alone. They don;t like risking being alone, or in the minority. If the club gave out pamphlets and the announcer just asked people to chant along, and led the way, thereby giving permission, we could see chanting spread around the ground.
If you want to succeed, you have to find a way to use what you have, lots of people who wont sit in the bay because they are families and groups, and you want loud support, THEN FIND A WAY TO ENGAGE THEM.
Much better idea than blaming the only people who even try to make noise for the whole ninety.
And, if we really want to talk about going backwards.... let's talk half time entertainment and the lack thereof.
AND I miss the cheerleaders.
Getting off now.
The irony of people criticising the volume levels of the bay when they don't sit in there has always staggered me.
They are doing a great job i think, no less than any other years, they just don't have the numbers anymore. If we want louder, we need more people in there. It's that simple.
Criticising the volume implies, what, that they only sing at half volume or something?
We're a family club and to be frank that demographic does not a strong active supporter base make. Just look at the snapshots of the demographics of the squadron, cove or the MV.
Personally, what I think is if as an ENTIRE supporter group we had even two other chants beside 3 clap mariners that we could get the whole stadium in on it would transform the support noise levels.
This has long been a disappointment of mine, as I see it as something the club has overlooked in helping to foster and quite easily could. Instead of just "Lets hear it for your team" at inopportune moments.
I start chants regularly in my own bay, but the only one people really feel "able" to join in on, is 3 clap. I've watched tests and attended seminars on the nature of conformity... people will risk looking stupid, speaking out, trying new things, unless they are alone. They don;t like risking being alone, or in the minority. If the club gave out pamphlets and the announcer just asked people to chant along, and led the way, thereby giving permission, we could see chanting spread around the ground.
If you want to succeed, you have to find a way to use what you have, lots of people who wont sit in the bay because they are families and groups, and you want loud support, THEN FIND A WAY TO ENGAGE THEM.
Much better idea than blaming the only people who even try to make noise for the whole ninety.
And, if we really want to talk about going backwards.... let's talk half time entertainment and the lack thereof.
AND I miss the cheerleaders.
Getting off now.
