Is this a stupid idea???

[pipkin112]

Got in our seats at Ipswich yesterday to find out we were surrounded by more non singing fans than singing fans.Every time we got up to sing you could feel the stares.

My idea is this,when you go to buy your ticket you are given 3 options 1-do you sing a lot, 2-do you sing some of the time, 3-do you not sing at all.

When the tickets are allocated the main singers will be in the middle,the fans that sing some of the time could be on either side of the main singers,and non singers on the outsides.

I'm sure most people will think this is a bloody stupid idea,but at least everybody could enjoy the match the way they wanted to.

 

[Medwayseagull]

What about the people who cannot sing in tune - should they be allocated the home end to upset the other teams supporters?

 

[Triggaaar]

I'm sure most people will think this is a bloody stupid idea,but at least everybody could enjoy the match the way they wanted to.

I like it But it's not really achievable.

 

[dgh123]

I agree with you but unfortunately its never going to happen

 

[pipkin112]

What about the people who cannot sing in tune - should they be allocated the home end to upset the other teams supporters?

thats most of us

 

[Uncle C]

Heres another idea

when you go to buy your ticket you are given 3 options 1-do you stand a lot, 2-do you stand when very excited, 3-do you not stand at all.

When the tickets are allocated the main standers will be in the middle,the fans that stand some of the time could be on either side of the main standers,and non standers on the outsides.

If you stand, but dont sing you're f***ed.

 

[Martinf]

You're gonna need some more categories.

Sing if we're winning

Sing if I've had a few beers

Sing if my mate starts singing

Sing if my mate isn't singing

Sing if the opposing fans wind me up

Sing if I want to wind up the opposing fans

Sing if I'm happy

Sing if I'm sad

Sing if I'm glad to be gay

Sing a song of sixpence



No.. it's too complicated.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

The answer is to have non-allocated seating (unless it's a match that's 'sold out'). Rocket Science it ain't.

 

[Quagmire]

I had the same problem, I was surrounded by an incredibly quiet group of older people. As soon as I stood up while singing "stand up if you hate Palace" they didn't seem very amused.
It is a good idea but it seems too complicated for the ticket office for it to ever happen.

 

[The_Real_SussexSeagull123]

Hmm. Good Idea , but most away games are unreserved seating. Perhaps! We should start singing earlier haha! Then people who dont want to sing. Can see we're the singers are sitting and make there decision from that !?

 

[sparky999]

thats a bit of a silly idea really....

if u wanna sing then sing, if u dont then dont....

lets face it, theres too many people on here concerned more about other peoples actions than their own...

this works both ways, for the people that wanna sing, and the people that dont...

both parties grow a pair....!

 

[Billy the Fish]

You're gonna need some more categories.

Sing if we're winning

Sing if I've had a few beers

Sing if my mate starts singing

Sing if my mate isn't singing

Sing if the opposing fans wind me up

Sing if I want to wind up the opposing fans

Sing if I'm happy

Sing if I'm sad

Sing if I'm glad to be gay

Sing a song of sixpence



No.. it's too complicated.

The club could do this survey when people buy an away ticket and keep the results on the database against you name. They could then develop an algorithm which allocates tickets automatically to give everyone maximum possible enjoyment

 

[JCL]

The Op has a point, but just can't see how this can be managed in practice!

 

[pipkin112]

The Op has a point, but just can't see how this can be managed in practice!

know it would never happen (when i started the thread my tongue was firmly in my cheek), but when your trying to get an atmosphere going and its me and the wife singing amongst 40-50 people who are sitting firmly on their backsides it can be quite frustrating

 

[Fungus]

The Op has a point, but just can't see how this can be managed in practice!

Sad result of the demise of terraces.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Draw Chelsea or Man U in FA Cup third round 1000 seats on general sale usual queue time plus question about singing. Add an hour or two on to that then!

 

[Perkino]

My main complaint about most away games is the fact if I use my seat for it's primry purpose I cannot see any of them game. I'd like a section for people who wanna sing but can't be arsed to stand for the duration of the game but have to due to everyone in front of them is standing and blocking their view

 

[amexee]

How about, if you want to stand, try and go to the back, where you are not stopping those who are too small, old, impaired or just want to sit from watching the match.

The looks you were probably getting were probably for the standing not the singing. I really don't think many football fans will object to singing/chanting

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Or just stand where ever you want..

 

[tubaman]

Not a good day at Ipswich.............. a fat chubber on one side taiming all the space of an already cramped area. One non standing woman behind constantly saying 'they're not going to sit down, they're not goig to sit down', Stewards that seem to zone in with intense concentration to ensure that everybody sat down while all the home supporters are allowed to stand and do what they like and the realisation that our team are not very good...............I have known better days.