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Love the flags in South West Corner before the match
- Thread starter spoonie
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Eksman
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SWC seems to be the place to be atm I might move over there next season
HawkTheSeagull
New member
So everyone says - yet the only time i can seem to hear them in the North is during that North/SouthEastWest song. Its either quite quiet or the stadium acoustics are selective......
On a side note of flags, that big one in the North was a bit of a flop again, not to mention they release it too late, so often its still moving once the game has kicked off.
We do need more of the SWC style flags though.
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
This, although it is evident how loud the North CAN be, the sound does not travel saaarfff very well, often drowned out by the away fans. The flags are great, although almost saw someone's eye being taken out on Saturday by over zealous and wayward waving!
I have a sneaking suspicion the SW will soon become the place to be too if enjoying atmosphere matters - near the away support, ability to banter back and forth, lots of noise coming in from WSU and WSL - having tried the corner I wouldn't ever go back to the North. Think once some of the singers try it the attachment to the 'north' may well fade quickly.
In all honesty the "big flag" in the north is an embarrassment. It is to small and as it went across the stand last Saturday, a third of it seemed to disappear and then somehow turned 90 degrees, a real mess up. In reality, although we have to thank those who try to create an atmosphere, it would be better to give that flag up.
Some of the Big flags of other clubs, shown on Match of the Day etc., are quality.
HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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- Nov 9, 2009
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Must be small, I cant even remember seeing it
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Sorry Darling - did you say something ?
BHAFC_SWC
honorary pierced weirdo
Seagull on the wing
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Depends where you are in the Stadium...if you are in the North then other sections are drowned out by the noise you make...same with the SW corner and I presume the WSU....I'm directly below the WSU so cannot hear them as the chanting gets lost in the upper atmosphere...but can hear North stand and South/West stand chanting....both are great...but credit to SW corner as there are fewer there...unified singing is great to hear....
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Same here, and I was in the North.
Agree that the SW corner and its flags looked fantastic - great work all those involved.
Interesting how the acoustics work. I'm in WSL (towards North End), and virtually never hear the SW corner at all (or the away fans, unless they are particularly numerous/loud). The SWC flags are awesome and yes the North flag needs a bit of work. We'll never get one in WSL as people would have to put down their flasks of tea to move it along first.
- Jan 3, 2012
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As a present incumbent of the SWC, I wish those who sing would pipe down so that those of us who want to can get some sleep.
And I don't mind the flags as long as they can stop poking me in the ear with them.
Yours faithfully - a professional curmudgeon....... but seriously, I don't mind. I even found myself quietly joining in the singing at one point on Saturday. The main reason I am there, though, is to watch football and appreciate the artistry of my team.
And I don't mind the flags as long as they can stop poking me in the ear with them.
Yours faithfully - a professional curmudgeon....... but seriously, I don't mind. I even found myself quietly joining in the singing at one point on Saturday. The main reason I am there, though, is to watch football and appreciate the artistry of my team.
I think it's been established for some time that due to the peculiarities of the stadium acoustics different parts of the ground can't hear each other particularly well but the key issue is whether the players can hear the chants, noise, support on the pitch irrespective of where it comes from in the ground?