Swans chat Let's Get LOUD aka the match day experience thread (split thread)

[Kafka's Ghost]

On a more distracting note, did anyone else at the game find the volume level of the completely unnecessary music after every goal unpleasant? I was reduced to putting earplugs in, and any chance of discussion with my companions after great pieces of play were impossible. Where we were sitting, until I managed to find the earplugs at the bottom of the pack, it was actually physically painful.

[Captain]

Match day experience (split thread)

Yep agree, the music after each goal was absolutely shocking. Why in gods name did someone think that would be a good idea??

[KTigers]

Yep agree, the music after each goal was absolutely shocking. Why in gods name did someone think that would be a good idea??

It's like the rules committee. The main reason there are endless rules changes is to justify the existence of the committee.
Somewhere at the SCG there will be a Customer Engagement Dept or some such who never existed ten years ago and to justify their
paycheck they'll be googling constantly and trying to come up with another dumb ass "initiative". This is why we have a welfare system.
So people can be kept and not have to inflict torture on others as a so-called job.

[longmile]

Thoroughly enjoyed the game, and actually found it encouraging that some of our senior players weren’t at their best, but we still had daylight between us and another young team on the up. The umpiring was the apogee of inconsistency, or possibly the nadir. Matthew Nicholls has always been officiously pedantic, but yesterday that was accompanied by awful decision making from all three umpires.
On a more distracting note, did anyone else at the game find the volume level of the completely unnecessary music after every goal unpleasant? I was reduced to putting earplugs in, and any chance of discussion with my companions after great pieces of play were impossible. Where we were sitting, until I managed to find the earplugs at the bottom of the pack, it was actually physically painful.

I went to the game with my dad and we spent half the game whinging about the music. We had to yell at each other to make conversation and ruined the atmosphere and any Swans chanting and yelling after goals. Absolutely ridiculous. Since we hadn't been to the game for a while we werent sure if it was always this bad?

[MadCanuck]

... not to mention the unrelenting, noisy and pointless banter at half-time which made it impossible to have a simple catch-up with neighboring fans. Also, no banner, they're messing with the formula!

[royboy42]

Yep agree, the music after each goal was absolutely shocking. Why in gods name did someone think that would be a good idea??

I believe this is not just a minor whinge from supporters.

This is becoming a serious problem if you can't have a conversation with your seat neighbour.

I found the constant drumming background, the super loud music and the half time ravings at top volume to be invasive and offensive.

And as for the after goal blasts, I'm speechless.

My intention is to contact the Trust and the Swans directly to complain along these lines.

Someone has to accept responsibility and initiate moves to eliminate , or reduce the impact of these intrusions.

And remembering that I thought that Sweet Caroline' was bad!

[graemed]

I believe this is not just a minor whinge from supporters.

This is becoming a serious problem if you can't have a conversation with your seat neighbour.

I found the constant drumming background, the super loud music and the half time ravings at top volume to be invasive and offensive.

And as for the after goal blasts, I'm speechless.

My intention is to contact the Trust and the Swans directly to complain along these lines.

Someone has to accept responsibility and initiate moves to eliminate , or reduce the impact of these intrusions.

And remembering that I thought that Sweet Caroline' was bad!

I’ve been at a loss to explain how anyone can be entertained by noise. I pay for Spotify if I want to listen to my playlists. I am so angry that somebody who clearly has no connection with the passion for FOOTY that drives fans can serve up this drivel.

I am currently writing to both the Trust and The Swans protesting that my joy is being disturbed by someone else’s taste.

I don’t mind the stuff during the intervals but please nothing during the actual match.

[Bexl]

I’ve been at a loss to explain how anyone can be entertained by noise. I pay for Spotify if I want to listen to my playlists. I am so angry that somebody who clearly has no connection with the passion for FOOTY that drives fans can serve up this drivel.

I am currently writing to both the Trust and The Swans protesting that my joy is being disturbed by someone else’s taste.

I don’t mind the stuff during the intervals but please nothing during the actual match.

Big +1

[Captain]

Members need to contact the Swans membership department and let them know their feelings about the “after goal” music/noise!

[Mauzza]

Members need to contact the Swans membership department and let them know their feelings about the “after goal” music/noise!

Already have. Soon unnecessary.

[Kafka's Ghost]

Members need to contact the Swans membership department and let them know their feelings about the “after goal” music/noise!

I’ve written to both the Swans’ Membership department and the SCG Trust. I’ve been a member for over 20 years, but this will be the end of this level of membership (relatively high) if it’s not sorted out. Amazing that those responsible didn’t learn last year how much the noise of the crowd, the cheering, the chanting, contributes to the game.

[greeng]

Ditch the music now!

[Kafka's Ghost]

I went to the game with my dad and we spent half the game whinging about the music. We had to yell at each other to make conversation and ruined the atmosphere and any Swans chanting and yelling after goals. Absolutely ridiculous. Since we hadn't been to the game for a while we werent sure if it was always this bad?

The racket at the quarter time/ half time breaks has been going on for a while, but the intrusion after each goal is new. It effectively excluded the crowd as participants in the game’s proceedings. As I wrote earlier, amazing those responsible didn’t learn last year how important WE are in generating a lot of the game’s excitement.

[monopoly19]

The volume of the PA at the SCG yesterday was truly insane and I cannot imagine anyone wants it that loud. Also have no idea why they feel the need to play music after goals - as someone said it ruins the interaction with the crowd. And don’t get me started on the manufactured slow ‘Sydney’ chant...the whole point is that it’s organic to particular moments, not played over the PA. I can’t believe I care this much about it all but it honestly takes so much of the crowd atmosphere away.

[Wardy]

The racket at the quarter time/ half time breaks has been going on for a while, but the intrusion after each goal is new. It effectively excluded the crowd as participants in the game’s proceedings. As I wrote earlier, amazing those responsible didn’t learn last year how important WE are in generating a lot of the game’s excitement.

back in 2019 upstairs in the Brewongle & it’s where the big speakers are - it was ridiculous trying to conduct a normal conversation - I gave up my membership this year (after 19 years) as I’m now living in the country. I’m now loving watching the game at the comfort of home without the hoo har!! - but the noise We used to endure in the Brewongle was awful and as for the crap ramblings over the PA at half time - aarrrgh. It’s like they thought we were all deaf!