[Albion] GOSBTS "Going up" or "Stand or Fall"?

Lush

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Jul 5, 2003

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Wherever I lay my hat, that's my hat.

• Sep 25, 2017

• #1

Not the chant, but when the players walk out. I've been waiting for one of these lines to win, but it still sounds like an unholy mess.

I slightly favour the original "You can tell them all that we stand or fall" but then does that mark me down as a newbie reading off the screen? Is it better to be "going up to win the cup"? (yes I know it makes no sense - that's a different argument)

What do you sing? I will go with the results of the poll.

 

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Tory Boy

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Jun 14, 2004

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Brighton

• Sep 25, 2017

• #2

Stand and Fall.

TB

 

Change at Barnham

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Aug 6, 2011

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Bognor Regis

• Sep 25, 2017

• #3

Where's the poll?

 

Washie

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Jun 20, 2011

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Eastbourne

• Sep 25, 2017

• #4

We can't go up

 

Titanic

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Jul 5, 2003

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West Sussex

• Sep 25, 2017

• #5

Now is the time for marching... STAND OR FALL.

 

Is it PotG?

Thrifty non-licker

Feb 20, 2017

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Sussex by the Sea

• Sep 25, 2017

• #6

Also, the rising for the trophy bit has to be accompanied by 137 bpm clapping, gradually increasing.

 

Stato

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Dec 21, 2011

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #7

Lush said:

Not the chant, but when the players walk out. I've been waiting for one of these lines to win, but it still sounds like an unholy mess.

I slightly favour the original "You can tell them all that we stand or fall" but then does that mark me down as a newbie reading off the screen? Is it better to be "going up to win the cup"? (yes I know it makes no sense - that's a different argument)

What do you sing? I will go with the results of the poll.

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I was stuck with the same quandary and settled on a compromise. Stand or fall first half, win the cup second.

 

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Hotchilidog

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Jan 24, 2009

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #8

Stand or Fall. Not only the original line, but a far superior one too, now the lyrics have been on the screen there is no excuse for confusion.

 

Blue3

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Jan 27, 2014

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Lancing

• Sep 25, 2017

• #9

Stand or fall

 

SUIYHP

The King's Gull

Apr 16, 2009

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Inside Southwick Tunnel

• Sep 25, 2017

• #10

Stand or Fall is far better. 'Stand or Fall' means that regardless of whether Brighton is in good times or bad times, we stick with our club no matter what. It is that 'Stand or Fall' mentality that brought fans to the club even in our darkest days, rallied the fans in the we want Falmer Campaign, and united us in our push for the Premier League.

Our dedication to Sussex by the sea is far more important than some poxy cup that we're 'going up' to win.

 

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knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #11

I'm not standing or falling in a trench fighting an Imperialist capitalist war for anyone. I'll watch the football though.

 

Magic Sponge

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Jun 17, 2011

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House In The Hill

• Sep 25, 2017

• #12

Stand or Fall

 

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The red pepper kid

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Dec 30, 2014

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• Sep 25, 2017

• #13

either or

 

sully

Dunscouting

Jul 7, 2003

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Worthing

• Sep 25, 2017

• #14

Stand or Fall both halves when the teams come out.

 

half time scores

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Mar 19, 2012

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Lounging-on-the-chintz

• Sep 25, 2017

• #15

I do believe the "going up to win the cup" version was written by Norman Wisdom.

Stand or fall for me.

 

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Farehamseagull

Solly March Fan Club

Nov 22, 2007

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Sarisbury Green, Southampton

• Sep 25, 2017

• #16

'Stand or fall' is much better but growing up I heard and sang 'going up' a lot more so I automatically sing that. Need to re-educate myself!

 

Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003

30,570

• Sep 25, 2017

• #17

We have a 'Stand or Fall' banner so it would seem strange to omit those words from our club song.

 

Blue Valkyrie

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Sep 1, 2012

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Valhalla

• Sep 25, 2017

• #18

Stand or Fall.

 

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TheJasperCo

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Jan 20, 2012

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Exeter

• Sep 25, 2017

• #19

Farehamseagull said:

'Stand or fall' is much better but growing up I heard and sang 'going up' a lot more so I automatically sing that. Need to re-educate myself!

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Same here, I was playing along with the "Up for the Cup" crowd before understanding the song's history. The "Stand or fall" version is more rousing and just - imo - better.

Unless we're playing a Cup tie, then I might make an exception.

 

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Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull

May 22, 2012

14,847

• Sep 25, 2017

• #20

"And we're going up that we stand or fall"