Stainrod Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) I am going with my son to the Shrewsbury match and we are thinking of sitting with the home fans to avoid being in a confined space with the drum! Yes it's that irritating. Does that mean Shrewsbury will get our money rather than Latics? Not sure how it works these days. Edited December 26, 2017 by Stainrod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Stainrod said: I am going with my son to the Shrewsbury match and we are thinking of sitting with the home fans to avoid being in a confined space with the drum! Yes it's that irritating. Does that mean Shrewsbury will get our money rather than Latics? Not sure how it works these days. Lol bit of an overreaction imo. Just sit a bit further away with your own fans ? And Shrewsbury get the money for Home and away fans either way as not FA cup tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Home club gets all the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainrod Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, simplythemostimportantkick said: Lol bit of an overreaction imo. Just sit a bit further away with your own fans ? And Shrewsbury get the money for Home and away fans either way as not FA cup tie. Agreed, no doubt we'll be at the Latics end when it comes to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, Stainrod said: Agreed, no doubt we'll be at the Latics end when it comes to it. I’m with you tho it is bloody awful. At Southend they decided to come and sit on the row in front of me directly, I had an absolutely thumping headache and no energy to move. It’s a tough on for me as they are only kids really otherwise I’d be tempted to put my foot through it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, simplythemostimportantkick said: I’m with you tho it is bloody awful. At Southend they decided to come and sit on the row in front of me directly, I had an absolutely thumping headache and no energy to move. It’s a tough on for me as they are only kids really otherwise I’d be tempted to put my foot through it ! I got myself a great seat away at Chesterfield last season... Great that is, until he sat next to me. Non stop for 45 minutes drove me to insanity - moved as far away as I could for the second half on the front row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Am I right in thinking that allowing the drum in the ground is at the discretion of the home club? If that's the case, I'm going to send an email in advance asking if they will be giving permission and letting them know that I won't be attending if it is. Not necessarily the whole truth but it is worth a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 My email and the Shrews response: Hi, I'm thinking of coming to this match as a Latics fan. However, recent away games have been spoilt for me by incessant banging on a drum in our section. Could you please let me know if you will be giving permission for our fan to bring the drum in to your stadium. If you are then I'm afraid I won't be attending. Hello Mike We do normally allow drums but the owner has to sign an undertaking on entry to the effect that they are not to be used as you describe but only to start / encourage songs in support of the team. The agreement states that if the noise becomes excessive and / or we get any complaints we will ask that it is stopped and if necessary remove the drum which can then be collected at the end of the game. Kind Regards Lawrence Ellerby Safety Officer Shrewsbury Town FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Valentine Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: My email and the Shrews response: Hi, I'm thinking of coming to this match as a Latics fan. However, recent away games have been spoilt for me by incessant banging on a drum in our section. Could you please let me know if you will be giving permission for our fan to bring the drum in to your stadium. If you are then I'm afraid I won't be attending. Hello Mike We do normally allow drums but the owner has to sign an undertaking on entry to the effect that they are not to be used as you describe but only to start / encourage songs in support of the team. The agreement states that if the noise becomes excessive and / or we get any complaints we will ask that it is stopped and if necessary remove the drum which can then be collected at the end of the game. Kind Regards Lawrence Ellerby Safety Officer Shrewsbury Town FC Good work, can we now install you as the OFAPI (Oldham fans against percussion instruments) officer and get you to email all the clubs we’re due to visit? Especially Charlton because I’m going. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix blue and tangerine Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 in the season of goodwill to all men, that letter is one of the saddest things ive seen at latics. get a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 21 minutes ago, phoenix blue and tangerine said: in the season of goodwill to all men, that letter is one of the saddest things ive seen at latics. get a life. So many ways I could respond to that arse gravy. But instead I think I'll get on with my life. (I know this looks like a response but it's really a notification that I won't be responding.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 26 minutes ago, phoenix blue and tangerine said: in the season of goodwill to all men, that letter is one of the saddest things ive seen at latics. get a life. Behave. The response from Shrewsbury is excellent. It's all about balance and they've nailed it. Hopefully they'll enforce it too, before somebody inserts drummer boy's head in said drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I think the Shrewsbury response is all that fans are asking for, for me the drum has become one mans self indulgence at the detriment to thousands of fans entertainment, there was a time when it was used in a positive way but now it seems to drone on even if nobody responds to it, used effectively drums can introduce atmosphere but currently our is killing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Wow, this thread is fucking depressing, especially the letter to Shrewsbury i was at all the games mentioned.....at Portsmouth I stood near the drum and rowdy young lads and had a real laugh, very loud and non stop for 90 minutes.....at MK we decided to sit in a quieter section away from the drum as we had mates with us and then at Southend we moved to a block just about the right distance away in other words, you can usually make your choice, very few stadiums have designated seats at our level and we don’t exactly fill the away ends ....someone mentions Charlton...fuck me, have you seen the size of the away end there???!!! I think you will be alright if you want to find a quiet corner even if we take a 1000 to actively try and ban or bully some young lads from going to away games when they are amongst the most loyal fans we have right now (and let’s face it we dont have that many) is unbelievable All they are doing is trying to create a great atmosphere and the positive comments about us often being the best away fans are in no small part thanks to them (including the, yes, sometimes annoying, drum) i agree “oh when the blues” has been slightly lost but surely a quiet, kinder, word with the group could result in the drum starting the beat for OWTB but then stopping and letting the song carry on like it used to get a grip everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainrod Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 All about opinions. It's like being at the cinema and someone behind you eating crisps and sweets all the way through a movie you were looking forward to and really want to enjoy. Not great is it and you wouldn't want to put up with it or long. Merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Stainrod said: All about opinions. It's like being at the cinema and someone behind you eating crisps and sweets all the way through a movie you were looking forward to and really want to enjoy. Not great is it and you wouldn't want to put up with it or long. Merry Christmas. I don’t know much about this drum situation, but that’s a bloody awful comparison, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Stainrod said: All about opinions. It's like being at the cinema and someone behind you eating crisps and sweets all the way through a movie you were looking forward to and really want to enjoy. Not great is it and you wouldn't want to put up with it or long. Merry Christmas. Mmm, is it though.....noisily eating crisps and sweets during something where quiet is needed is not exactly the same.....live football is surely as much about atmosphere as it is about the actual play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Ritchierich said: Mmm, is it though.....noisily eating crisps and sweets during something where quiet is needed is not exactly the same.....live football is surely as much about atmosphere as it is about the actual play How about going to a concert and the drummer plays the same loud repetitive beat throughout each and every song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, mcfluff1985 said: How about going to a concert and the drummer plays the same loud repetitive beat throughout each and every song? Yep, seen a few bands like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, mcfluff1985 said: How about going to a concert and the drummer plays the same loud repetitive beat throughout each and every song? That's just modern music isn't it? #oldgitalert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Ritchierich said: Wow, this thread is fucking depressing, especially the letter to Shrewsbury i was at all the games mentioned.....at Portsmouth I stood near the drum and rowdy young lads and had a real laugh, very loud and non stop for 90 minutes.....at MK we decided to sit in a quieter section away from the drum as we had mates with us and then at Southend we moved to a block just about the right distance away in other words, you can usually make your choice, very few stadiums have designated seats at our level and we don’t exactly fill the away ends ....someone mentions Charlton...fuck me, have you seen the size of the away end there???!!! I think you will be alright if you want to find a quiet corner even if we take a 1000 to actively try and ban or bully some young lads from going to away games when they are amongst the most loyal fans we have right now (and let’s face it we dont have that many) is unbelievable All they are doing is trying to create a great atmosphere and the positive comments about us often being the best away fans are in no small part thanks to them (including the, yes, sometimes annoying, drum) i agree “oh when the blues” has been slightly lost but surely a quiet, kinder, word with the group could result in the drum starting the beat for OWTB but then stopping and letting the song carry on like it used to get a grip everyone Don't want him banned, just to be a bit less selfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 The drum obviously pisses people off because out of the dozen or so contributors to this thread it divides opinion, don't think anyone is knocking the lads who follow us efforts just the way they sometimes go about it, it probably sounds fucking amazing if your inebriated and stood ten yards away off your nut but equally it sounds wank if your a block a two away and just want to enjoy the normal ebb and flow of a match and the atmosphere that goes with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 On 23/12/2017 at 7:44 PM, opinions4u said: Please can you bang your drum a little less often and a little more softly. And not at all when we're 4-1 down with five minutes left. Thank you. Ra pum pum pum. Add a poll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 At the home games its just an awful thud because there's only about 10 of them singing and when we're 2-0 down its just taking the piss. Only bring it for big games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Sorry everybody, but whenever I see the title of this thread I always think of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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