Schlieb Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 http://www.claretandbanter.co.uk/threads/oldham-support.39236/ Well done all who went. Great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsEddie Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 What's wrong with the firedrill chant? Something fire related in there history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 What's wrong with the firedrill chant? Something fire related in there history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsEddie Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 simple question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 What's wrong with the firedrill chant? Something fire related in there history? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_City_stadium_fire Whilst I don't think there was any malice whatsoever in us singing that song, it doesn't make it appropriate to sing at VP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I was embarressed to be stood in the away end when that was sung have some :censored:in respect, tragic day when they had the fire one of the saddest sights ive ever seen in my life I hope it wasnt intentional, if it was a minority spoiled what was quite frankly one of the best away days ive had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsy Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Agree the chant is sung at a lot of grounds but not at vp I hung my head in shame and had to explain about the fire to a few young lads behind me today go be fair it soon stopped but our support was awesome today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_City_stadium_fire Whilst I don't think there was any malice whatsoever in us singing that song, it doesn't make it appropriate to sing at VP. Many of our fans weren't even born when the Bradford fire happened. I'm sure it would have been naively aimed at people leaving early. I thought the response on their board was very sensible. God help us if we'd made a similar faux pas at Anfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsEddie Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_City_stadium_fire Whilst I don't think there was any malice whatsoever in us singing that song, it doesn't make it appropriate to sing at VP. Thanks. Never heard of that before, bit before my time. I sang it without knowing about that period in their history, no malice inteded. Edited April 5, 2014 by LaticsEddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I would love someone who sang it to come on here and explain any misunderstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Honest mistake from some young fans who are uneducated on it, so lets not blow something like that out of proportion. I didn't sing it at the time myself because I find it a cringey chant but even I didn't realise the connotations until after the game. No malice intended obviously and if it did offend any of their fans then sorry but focus on what was a great win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis1976 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Honest mistake from some young fans who are uneducated on it, so lets not blow something like that out of proportion. I didn't sing it at the time myself because I find it a cringey chant but even I didn't realise the connotations until after the game. No malice intended obviously and if it did offend any of their fans then sorry but focus on what was a great win. 100% agree newblue,sorry Bradford fans if any offence caused by this.Totally unintentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsEddie Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 100% agree newblue,sorry Bradford fans if any offence caused by this.Totally unintentional. Seconded. I apologize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Agree the chant is sung at a lot of grounds but not at vp I hung my head in shame and had to explain about the fire to a few young lads behind me today go be fair it soon stopped but our support was awesome today Many of our fans weren't even born when the Bradford fire happened. I'm sure it would have been naively aimed at people leaving early. I thought the response on their board was very sensible. God help us if we'd made a similar faux pas at Anfield. Thanks. Never heard of that before, bit before my time. I sang it without knowing about that period in their history, no malice inteded. Honest mistake from some young fans who are uneducated on it, so lets not blow something like that out of proportion. I didn't sing it at the time myself because I find it a cringey chant but even I didn't realise the connotations until after the game. No malice intended obviously and if it did offend any of their fans then sorry but focus on what was a great win. The bold bits. Let's not make a mountain out of a mole hill. It's a very funny chant that is sung all over the country. I was born in 1974 so was 11 when the fire happened. I remember watching it unfold on Grandstand (:censored: me, i'm old) and being absolutely horrified, even as a kid. I would hazard a guess that almost all those singing it weren't even born in 1985 so meant absolutely nothing by it. Even for some of our fans, it'd take a special breed of :censored:wit to take the piss about something so serious. They simply didn't know. PS. Massive win today. I'm so happy I think i've dribbled a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uppermill Latics Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXRp3qzEPiI Please watch if you were too young to remember - truly awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 PS. Massive win today. I'm so happy I think i've dribbled a bit. Mouth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Mouth? Lower . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Mouth? Lower . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Ha ha. Are you sure 2 face palms are enough Reverend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Ha ha. Are you sure 2 face palms are enough Reverend? I prefer that to facing two psalms from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Honest mistake from some young fans who are uneducated on it, so lets not blow something like that out of proportion. I didn't sing it at the time myself because I find it a cringey chant but even I didn't realise the connotations until after the game. No malice intended obviously and if it did offend any of their fans then sorry but focus on what was a great win. Thirded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Please watch if you were too young to remember - truly awful But warning there are some VERY disturbing images and the whole footage is NOT suitable for younger audiences. Edited April 5, 2014 by rudemedic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLatics Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 As the majority have already said, it was an unintended, if not naive, chant today. Very much a good-natured affair. Perhaps someone representing this forum should make a comment on that thread? Just to apologise for the naively, but stress there were no offence meant. Overall, some nice remarks from their supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXRp3qzEPiI Please watch if you were too young to remember - truly awful and people still winge about not being able to last 90 mins without a fag ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsEddie Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 As the majority have already said, it was an unintended, if not naive, chant today. Very much a good-natured affair. Perhaps someone representing this forum should make a comment on that thread? Just to apologise for the naively, but stress there were no offence meant. Overall, some nice remarks from their supporters. already have http://www.claretandbanter.co.uk/threads/oldham-support.39236/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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