Meet Up Before the Carlton Match - July 19

[SXP]

I agree with Charlie on that point that it is the Carlton home ground and it might upset quite a few people, but hey, it's worth a try because they're not like Megpie supporters after all, and if Jules leaves the ground wearing the drum around his neck, he'll know the sentiment of the Carlton supporters.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by SXP
I agree with Charlie on that point that it is the Carlton home ground and it might upset quite a few people, but hey, it's worth a try because they're not like Megpie supporters after all, and if Jules leaves the ground wearing the drum around his neck, he'll know the sentiment of the Carlton supporters.

I'm more concerned about the cheer squad members who, at a ground like Carlton, have no choice but to sit in an incredibly cramped CS bay. The drum could spoil the game for a lot of people who can't handle that sort of noise.

[robbieando]

Charlie the drum would only be used when we are chanting, not the whole game. Its just an aid to get more Swans fans involved in our chanting

[Maestro]

As long as your enjoying yourself robbieando, that'll be fine.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Charlie
Jules - there's a fine line sometimes between a good atmosphere, and a bad one. That drum WILL upset people, and it WILL spoil some people's day at the footy. My father is a case in point - at Optus, he won't be able to go and sit somewhere else, and that drum is seriously going to upset him...

So now the true comes out. No offence Charlie, but your dad does have a habit to whinge about quite a lot of things from time to time.

I know you are frothing at the mouth Charlie. Because you have never seen it used before. Robbie was at the Essendon match last year at Stade de Silence and realised how useful it can be in getting some of the cheers heard. Hopefully the beating of the drum will mean not only the CS will join in, but the other Swans supporters around us. At Carlton it is almost like a home match, because the GA area in the Legends Stand is about 70% Swans.

I'll mainly only be using the thing when we get a chant going after a goal anyway. Overuse WILL irritate people, and will give me a huge blister of my drumming hand.

JF (the "not so little drummer boy")

Our little group stand up the back of the CS area to the left. If you think anyone would be likely to complain, have them sit on the right.

[robbieando]

Last year was fanastic at Optus Oval and then the match started

Charlie, how about if we get the drum into the ground, we use it and if it gets too many complaints we stop using it. We should at least try it.

JF You planning on bringing down any flags?????

[Charlie]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
So now the true comes out. No offence Charlie, but your dad does have a habit to whinge about quite a lot of things from time to time.

I know you are frothing at the mouth Charlie. Because you have never seen it used before. Robbie was at the Essendon match last year at Stade de Silence and realised how useful it can be in getting some of the cheers heard. Hopefully the beating of the drum will mean not only the CS will join in, but the other Swans supporters around us. At Carlton it is almost like a home match, because the GA area in the Legends Stand is about 70% Swans.

I'll mainly only be using the thing when we get a chant going after a goal anyway. Overuse WILL irritate people, and will give me a huge blister of my drumming hand.

JF (the "not so little drummer boy")

Our little group stand up the back of the CS area to the left. If you think anyone would be likely to complain, have them sit on the right.

I realise my dad complains... but you should realise that I'm powerless to do anything about it. Dad is just one of many older people in the cheer squad who are going to be very offside if you use a drum.... he won't be the only one.

I was at last year's Essendon match as well, and as I said, it's good at an open venue like SA. Optus is very different... it is cramped, it is hemmed in... obviously you don't see the obvious problems with using a drum.

If you want to use it... fine. Use it. I can't stop you. But please keep in mind that ENJOYING the match is 100 times more important than how good the cheering sounds, for EVERYONE. Enjoyment is why we go to the footy, not to get "Sydney, clap clap clap" heard on the TV. That's fun, until it is taken too seriously.

Charlie, how about if we get the drum into the ground, we use it and if it gets too many complaints we stop using it. We should at least try it.

That's more reasonable... but how many complaints are too many?

Guys... don't get me wrong... generally, your style of cheering is fantastic... all I'm saying is that it has it's limits, and I think a drum at Optus Oval is beyond the limit of what is fun. There's not enough room, pure and simple.

*End rant*

[nicko18]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
[B]

Originally posted by robbieando
Naughtons is a NRL pub

So can I throw a grenade at it then?

Hopefully Miss Storm John Ribot and her co-horts will be inside, planning their next suicide mission.

JF, in defence of freedom.

PS:- BigFooty injoke!

[swansrock4eva]

Originally posted by robbieando

JF You planning on bringing down any flags?????

The irish flag is coming down sure thing! i have it at home ready to depart on thursday with my dad. if it goes missing in transit, someone will die My only concern, it's a bit over 1m long, will that get thru or am i going to have to lop it off? And if i do, am i actually allowed do that jules?

And the only friends of mine sitting with/near me will be the ones i ask to! the rest can buger off cos they ain't sitting ANYWHERE near us if possible!

[robbieando]

Gem, you won't have any problems, the official flag pole limit is 1.8m and we have gotten that Irish flag in many time, heck JF manged to get his big flag into Optus Oval last year

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by robbieando
Last year was fanastic at Optus Oval and then the match started

Charlie, how about if we get the drum into the ground, we use it and if it gets too many complaints we stop using it. We should at least try it.

That's my attitude. If you are all quiet and hunched over after a Swans goal, then there is something wrong with you.

Especially during the first quarter, I'll be restricting it to mainly just when goals are kicked, so that people have the change to get used to it.


"!! !!! !!!! SYDNEY"

JF

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Sunday arrangments-Sainters v Roos or Storm v Broncos

Guys there are two options,
As it appears that several of us ARE staying until the Sunday night, we have several alternatives as to what we can get up to.
Gemma intimated that she did want to go to see a match at the Telstra Dome, and seemed keen on watching Essendon-Brisbane there. My attitude is that I'd rather go out for dinner with the Cheer Squad pizza gang, as this will be the biggest meet-up yet.

However there IS a game on the Sunday. North vs St Kilda. Not the best game. But I'll go if you want to go Gem.

Otherwise there is the Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos NRL match. Before several of you snort your noses at that thought, I'm just curious as a supporter of an "expansion side" in the AFL, what things would be like for a rugby league team in Melbourne.

Let me know what you plan to do. Any local taggers-on are naturally very welcome if they are bored.

Julie, the tour director.

PS:- Anyone up to meet for a late brunch on Sunday morning? Then we could go onto whatever match we want to go to as a group.

[swansrock4eva]

i'll see how i go! good news is i passed everything so i don't have to rush off to study on saturday night thank GOD! I know i'm doing a ****load of shopping sunday, and meeting a couple of friends so i prolly can't amke that match so i'll see what the other ppl i'm with are doing for saturday night.

Also, i still have 3 tickets spare for saturday!

[anniswan]

If you are lacking entertainment on Sunday morning you can always visit "grassroots footy" the Sunbury Lions Under 11's are lining up against Romsey at Romsey. 9am start.

Dr J's and my son will be out there.

AS

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by anniswan
If you are lacking entertainment on Sunday morning you can always visit "grassroots footy" the Sunbury Lions Under 11's are lining up against Romsey at Romsey. 9am start.

Dr J's and my son will be out there.

AS

I'm kicking up a stink having to get up at 8am on a Saturday to go to banner making next weekend.

Getting up at 9am on a Sunday morning when on holiday in Melbourne will be totally out of the question.

You are also inferring that I'll be home at 9am on Sunday!

JF