An extra smile from Sunday

[timr]

Did everyone at the ground notice that after the final siren we had Cheer, Cheer a couple of times on the PA then whoever is in charge put on Kylie's "I believe in you". A nice touch - thanks!

[cruiser]

I think they played Cheer Cheer four times including the time the players were singing it. I havent heard the SCG crowd sing it so loudly for quite some time.

[giant]

Speaking of Cheer Cheer, I mentioned some weeks back that I left the merchandising van at the SCG recently with two R&W teddies that played CC when you pushed their tummies.

Turns out to have been one of my best investments as all my kiddies now can scream the first chorus with appropriate prompting. Indeed, a group recital has become a regular part of the bedtime ritual.

It's doubly important for our household as Mrs Giant is a Pies supporter, so I figure an outlay of about $50 has saved three souls from a lifetime of purgatory & an eternity spent in hell.

I recommend it strongly for all households that might be divided in this manner.

[TheHood]

There are some Nuffies in the Noble stand at times. They continue to BOO the umps as opposed to singing the song.

So here we were, for our most significant win of the season, done in great style and the song comes on, then you get these goons who would prefer to BOO than sing to a glorious victory.

The umping was probably the best all season too.

Why waste your energy on Boos when you can waste it on Booze?

[Wardy]

I have the singing bear, the singing stubby holder & the singing bottle opener!!!

I also have the CD which I used to play in the office here on a Friday arvo - but everytime I played it - we would lose - so no playing the disc and we are on a roll of wins!

have found myself even singing it in the shower. Frightening!.

[Northern_Swan]

And for those in the brewongle...
The guy with the flag & the monster voice who starts the chants (and has done since day dot...a true legend of the club IMHO) jumped up and started singing CC right at the death of the match- something i'd never seen done before and the whole of the Brewonge (or so it seemed) were into it.
As if it were on cue, as soon as we finished the song the siren went- and our arms were twisted ever so tightly to sing it again and again!

[j s]

Originally posted by Northern_Swan
And for those in the brewongle...
The guy with the flag & the monster voice who starts the chants (and has done since day dot...a true legend of the club IMHO) jumped up and started singing CC right at the death of the match- something i'd never seen done before and the whole of the Brewonge (or so it seemed) were into it.
As if it were on cue, as soon as we finished the song the siren went- and our arms were twisted ever so tightly to sing it again and again!

That's Peter Hatley! He's not a bad bloke for an umpire

I'm in the Brewongle too but I didn't hear this rendition start

BTW Pete got an award from the Swans last year for his efforts. And last year he DROVE to every game (including twice to Perth). He wimped out and flew to Perth this year though .

[TheHood]

Originally posted by Wardy
I have the singing bear, the singing stubby holder & the singing bottle opener!!!

I also have the CD which I used to play in the office here on a Friday arvo - but everytime I played it - we would lose - so no playing the disc and we are on a roll of wins!

have found myself even singing it in the shower. Frightening!.

Old Kenny never sings until it's done and won and I tend to think along those lines too.

Superstitions rarely die. I never sing except in the shadows of the final siren. After Sunday, it never gets sung again till after the next match.

Even when the play the song as the boys are running out before the game, I never sing along. I do sing the opposition's song though, hopefully it's bad luck for them!

[ScottH]

Speaking of CD's, my daughter found found the club song CD's in JB Hi-Fi with 4, yes 4 versions, inlcuding a dance mix version (or something along those lines).

Could be a better version for the shower Wardy?

[j s]

Originally posted by Wardy
II also have the CD which I used to play in the office here on a Friday arvo - but everytime I played it - we would lose - so no playing the disc and we are on a roll of wins!

Play it on Mondays after the wins!! Be loud and proud!!

[Wardy]

I think my colleagues put up with enough of my Swans rantings - in fact I'm surprised they havent told em shut sooner - unless they know that I will get nasty if they do!

But I did notice on Sunday they played cheer cheer 3 times - just to rub it into the Westcoast fans - and there were a number of them in the MA Noble.

I've heard the dance mix of cheer cheer - its rubbish (sorry but it is!)

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Wardy
I've heard the dance mix of cheer cheer - its rubbish (sorry but it is!)

Aren't all dance mixes!!!

[giant]

Originally posted by ScottH
Aren't all dance mixes!!!

Does it still have the banjo solo? Luv to hear that to a doof-doof beat!

[Wardy]

You know a good club song just has to have a good mix of banjo and trombone!

[Vivien]

I recently invested in the sheet music for CC - it's pretty good. Only problem was it came in a book with the 15 other club songs, so now I am burdened with the reputation of owning a peice of Collingwood merchandise

Did anyone else notice that in the version of CC played on sunday the instrumental part contained a banjo solo? Is this a new version or have I just not been paying attention? Usually the instrumental verse is just with the standard brass ensemble isn't it? Anyways, the banjo was bloody awesome!

Also, does anyone else reckon the Weagles tune sounds like a Wiggles song?