You can believe that Annie but it's not correct. The umpires are waiting for the signal that the TV ads have ended.
(Not so) sweet caroline
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It's obvious from previous weeks they don't wait for the song to finish. That was my gripe in the first place!Comment
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It's the same at all grounds I think. There is a light that flashes to indicate the ads are done. Sometimes on the scoreboard, sometimes in the stands facing the umpire as he lines up to bounce the ball so he can see it without turning aroundLast edited by 0918330512; 26 June 2017, 12:40 PM.Comment
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Gotta say, this is how it came across on tv. I'm familiar with the usual practice of a light indicating to an umpire that the telecast is ready, and usually there is a second or two at the start of the quarter where the broadcast shows the centre square set up and the umpire waiting, registering the light and then bouncing. It struck me that the broadcast showed the players and umpires standing around the centre square for an inordinate period before the second period. I could hear the bloody song blaring and given the umpire didn't bounce it til the music stopped, figured the umpire was waiting for it. Maybe the light doesn't shine until Neil has reached his inspiring crescendo.Comment
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Gotta say, this is how it came across on tv. I'm familiar with the usual practice of a light indicating to an umpire that the telecast is ready, and usually there is a second or two at the start of the quarter where the broadcast shows the centre square set up and the umpire waiting, registering the light and then bouncing. It struck me that the broadcast showed the players and umpires standing around the centre square for an inordinate period before the second period. I could hear the bloody song blaring and given the umpire didn't bounce it til the music stopped, figured the umpire was waiting for it. Maybe the light doesn't shine until Neil has reached his inspiring crescendo.
This is how it came across at the ground as well.
I'm NOT stupid peeps... I know that the umpires wait for the light to indicate that the ads are over.
I hate bloody sweet caroline.
Don't touch me.Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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No idea what sweet Caroline has to do with football.
They even played it at both the arsenal games at anz...? How about something from the last 20yrs- seven nation army is a plug and play.
Why can't we escape that stupid song?He ate more cheese, than time allowedComment
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I loved it yesterday - had to be a dig at the swans with sweet Caroline starting and then abruptly stopping (with a change of record sound). I do find the giants media team a little more creative - swans media always tends to feel a little too corporate/polished....Comment
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I wasn't there last night but that sounds very funny! Would've loved the Swans guys to do it at the SCG - I am so over Sweet Caroline.Comment
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I heard Hells Bells during the game before a bounce.
Much more inspiring and appropriate.The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.Comment
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It was brilliant. They started playing Sweet Caroline, there was a collective groan from all, then there was a scratching sound like the record being taken off and they played Don't Stop Me Now instead. A clever idea that was cheeky but not rude, and a WAY better song.Today's a draft of your epitaphComment
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While we're on SCG entertainment, am I the only one who is driven crackers by the guy and gal with the over amplified nonsense talk?
It's so distorted that I can't understand what they say.
I'm quite happy to be called old and grumpy if that what the majority think.Comment
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