Is It Time For A New Anthem?

[Billy the Fish]

f*** off

 

[ferring seagull]

'Sussex By The Sea ' is our history and no-one can take it away unless we are daft enough to do ourselves.

In about 1907, W. Ward-Higgs, who lived at the time in Sussex, and who took a great interest in the County and the County Regiment, was moved to try to produce a marching song in praise of Sussex. “Sussex by the Sea” was the result. [When his favourite sister-in-law had become engaged to Captain Waithman of the 2nd Battalion, he set about composing a song for them and produced ‘Sussex by the Sea’.] As soon as it was published the author sent copies to an officer of the 2nd Battalion who was connected with him by marriage, and the song was sung, in about September, 1908, by that officer at concerts at Ballykinlar Camp, where the battalion was at that time. The tune at once became popular, and has remained so ever since.

William Ward–Higgs lived at Hollywood House in South Bersted, Bognor Regis, at the time of writing “Sussex by the Sea” a fact commemorated today by a plaque on the side of the house. Ward-Higgs's grave is in Bersted churchyard.

It is a fantastic melody and revered by most of our fans (not to mention Sussex County Cricket Club) and we should never ever lose it which is why , I have suggested , it would be awesome if we could use it as OUR signature when starting a match at the Amex. Words on screen, 20000 singing WAOH !

Please get behind this, our fantastic anthem !!

 

[Frutos]

Our song, our club, our county.

Should it be changed? No it f***ing well should not.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Not sure if I've mentioned it yet, but f*** off.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Please before you go any further, don't shoot the messenger!

I understand that with the clubs new identity discussed on a previous thread, that some supporters feel the need to acknowledge the past and our heritage, but at the same time reflect that we are a club on the up, with a new stadium, a new badge and a new belief.

As somebody who has heard GOSBTS a thousand times or more, I am not opposed to its continuation. I am merely putting forward as a discussion item whether now is the right time, for one of our modern day supporters, with a musical bent (of which I am sure there are many) to come up with something a little more, shall we say, modern.

I repeat this is purely a discussion item, but I do understand the comment of "if ever, why not now?" that was put to be my someone on Saturday.

Discuss....

I do hate being told to "discuss".
if posters what to make a contribution they will !.
It like being back at school !! being told to "discuss".

 

[libra-gully]

The OT was meant to cause a stir, as some folk, as I do, see this as the last bastion of our changing club. It is one thing having pink and white shirts in the shop, it is another to have the club badge messed with again, and it is another to have our home named after some massive blue chip corp, but enough is enough!

I keep reading on here how grateful we should be, and stop whinging about the changes.

It has nothing to do with that. Of course we are all grateful to Uncle Tony and his piggy bank, but in the clamour for our new padded seats, lets not forget how we came to this point.

Things like GOSBTS are our heritage and tradition. As another poster put it, we are lucky to have such a heritage where time and time again, the supporters have fought for their club.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

I think a 13:1 ratio puts this debate to bed (again). All we need now is a person who can work the fecking volume control 5 minutes prior to KO & the job's a good 'un.

 

[Hiney]

Anyone who thinks we should get rid of GOSBTC is a f***ing imbecile

IMO

 

[Gerbil]

No, Not even open for debate.

 

[Hillian1]

Over my cold dead body.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Right Here, Right Now is the kind of song a club with no identity comes out to ie Reading.
People need to stop suggesting that we ruin our club and sever all ties with our history

 

[Bulldog]

No, we can't even think about it. There is no popular support for changing it, for very good reason.
it is the very cornerstone of what we are, the men (and women) of sussex.
How many other clubs have such a song?
i think you and others will change your outlook when we all learn the words and sing it at the correct tempo and stop the stupid dash to finish first.
A stadium full to the rafters with fans singing it properly will be so inspirational i think the doubters will begin to understand why it can never be changed.
Thousands marched to war with this anthem playing in the background and we should never forget that.
It's our roots and we should never forget that.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

And the new announcer needs to look at this thread. Do not mess with Good Old Sussex by the Sea.

 

[16bha]

Please before you go any further, don't shoot the messenger!

I understand that with the clubs new identity discussed on a previous thread, that some supporters feel the need to acknowledge the past and our heritage, but at the same time reflect that we are a club on the up, with a new stadium, a new badge and a new belief.

As somebody who has heard GOSBTS a thousand times or more, I am not opposed to its continuation. I am merely putting forward as a discussion item whether now is the right time, for one of our modern day supporters, with a musical bent (of which I am sure there are many) to come up with something a little more, shall we say, modern.

I repeat this is purely a discussion item, but I do understand the comment of "if ever, why not now?" that was put to be my someone on Saturday.

Discuss....

NO!

 

[Working class pride]

What new identity? The round club badge with a seagull was with us when we were in the top flight and FA Cup final. We dont want or have a new identity, we have just saved our old one...that my friend is what York City was all about. It makes you wonder at times

 

[turnstiler]

No. End of.

So heart-warming to see an almost overwhelming dismissal of this idea.

I'm all for free speech but even asking this question should result in a ban

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX8yEkcTaDQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

We shouldn't be asking whether we should change it, we should be grateful that we are lucky enough to have such a song.

 

[Giraffe]

Pretty conclusive poll AGAIN!! Now how about goal music....

 

[Rich Suvner]

I think the real question is, does anyone have the GOSBTS ringtone?

last time i did, it went off at New Cross Gate on train full of Millwall en route to New Den!

 

[Rich Suvner]

GOSBTS - traditional anthem
Right Here Right Now - modern anthem - has a lot of resonance from its use over the years in connection with the club, Skint/Fatboy connection, title etc - as does Praise You

BUT I would be supportive of a new recording of GOSBTS if it sounds shit/tinny over new PA.

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

The o.p came up with a point of discussion, playing devils advocate if you will, and apart from a few has been lambasted with abuse and smart allec sound bite reply's. I personally love sussex by the sea and think we should never get rid of it. I also like fatboys right here, praise you and you are not from Brighton, Which all would be great modern themes for our club. But seeing as G.O.S.B.T.S is so ingrained in our club and came from Sussex regiments fighting in w.w.1 it's the best by far.
And we'll tell them all that we'll stand or fall for Sussex by the sea