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

[dejavoodoo44]

I just sent this to the membership department

Dear Swans,

I am a long-standing member (since 1999) and attend matches now with my 13 year old daughter. I love the experience, love catching up with those around me, and of course am loving the on-field performances.

However, the constant intrusion of amplified noise (some of it music, some of it hyperventilated talk) is really spoiling the day out for us. We are simply unable to talk with each other or those around us without shouting, both through the breaks in play, and, now, after each goal. Talking about what we are watching and experiencing, in shared excitement, and in terms of analysis (my daughter is a player, and we really get involved in analysing and talking about the play as it unfolds, and in those moments after goals), is a key part of being there for us.

However, last week we were literally stunned into silence by the barrage of noise filling every space. And worse, there was that terrible attempt to inspire the “Sydney” chant over the loudspeakers, which literally sounded like a moaning extra from a zombie movie.

We don’t need to be hyped up like this. We can do it ourselves. We don’t like the feeling of being manipulated and silenced. We don’t like being treated like idiots who need constant stimulation.

One of my favourite ever experiences at the football was the 2016 Grand Final. For twenty minutes before the game, once the entertainment had finished and the stage was being rolled off the field, there was no loudspeaker noise. It was fantastic: we talked, and around the whole stadium you could feel the buzz of nervous chatter and the intensity of the anticipation of the crowd. The result that day was disappointing, but the experience was fantastic. We felt that we were part of something, experiencing something together.

At the SCG on Saturday I felt bludgeoned and isolated by a constant, roaring cacophony. It was was not good, and make me think twice about going to the ground: my daughter and I talked about this on the way home, and she agreed: we can watch it on television and enjoy each others’ company and insights so much better.

Best,
etc

Exactly.

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And I did like the line about the artificial Sydney chant sounding like moaning extras from a zombie movie.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

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Seriously?
They were trying to manufacture the low-slow-soulful "Sydney" chant?

[Kafka's Ghost]

I just sent this to the membership department

Dear Swans,

I am a long-standing member (since 1999) and attend matches now with my 13 year old daughter. I love the experience, love catching up with those around me, and of course am loving the on-field performances.

However, the constant intrusion of amplified noise (some of it music, some of it hyperventilated talk) is really spoiling the day out for us. We are simply unable to talk with each other or those around us without shouting, both through the breaks in play, and, now, after each goal. Talking about what we are watching and experiencing, in shared excitement, and in terms of analysis (my daughter is a player, and we really get involved in analysing and talking about the play as it unfolds, and in those moments after goals), is a key part of being there for us.

However, last week we were literally stunned into silence by the barrage of noise filling every space. And worse, there was that terrible attempt to inspire the “Sydney” chant over the loudspeakers, which literally sounded like a moaning extra from a zombie movie.

We don’t need to be hyped up like this. We can do it ourselves. We don’t like the feeling of being manipulated and silenced. We don’t like being treated like idiots who need constant stimulation.

One of my favourite ever experiences at the football was the 2016 Grand Final. For twenty minutes before the game, once the entertainment had finished and the stage was being rolled off the field, there was no loudspeaker noise. It was fantastic: we talked, and around the whole stadium you could feel the buzz of nervous chatter and the intensity of the anticipation of the crowd. The result that day was disappointing, but the experience was fantastic. We felt that we were part of something, experiencing something together.

At the SCG on Saturday I felt bludgeoned and isolated by a constant, roaring cacophony. It was was not good, and make me think twice about going to the ground: my daughter and I talked about this on the way home, and she agreed: we can watch it on television and enjoy each others’ company and insights so much better.

Best,
etc

Completely sums up the whole “match day experience”. Great letter.

[neilfws]

Seriously?
They were trying to manufacture the low-slow-soulful "Sydney" chant?

Yes, seriously. And guess what - no one joined in, because it was just kind of awkward.

[mcs]

Yes, seriously. And guess what - no one joined in, because it was just kind of awkward.

That chant only works when it organically arises - not when its awkwardly promoted.

[O'Reilly Boy]

That chant only works when it organically arises - not when its awkwardly promoted.

It started while the players were on the ground for warm-ups. My daughter swears she saw the Swans players noticing and side-eyeing the whole thing. It was just awful.

[bloodspirit]

I just sent this to the membership department

Dear Swans,

I am a long-standing member (since 1999) and attend matches now with my 13 year old daughter. I love the experience, love catching up with those around me, and of course am loving the on-field performances.

However, the constant intrusion of amplified noise (some of it music, some of it hyperventilated talk) is really spoiling the day out for us. We are simply unable to talk with each other or those around us without shouting, both through the breaks in play, and, now, after each goal. Talking about what we are watching and experiencing, in shared excitement, and in terms of analysis (my daughter is a player, and we really get involved in analysing and talking about the play as it unfolds, and in those moments after goals), is a key part of being there for us.

However, last week we were literally stunned into silence by the barrage of noise filling every space. And worse, there was that terrible attempt to inspire the “Sydney” chant over the loudspeakers, which literally sounded like a moaning extra from a zombie movie.

We don’t need to be hyped up like this. We can do it ourselves. We don’t like the feeling of being manipulated and silenced. We don’t like being treated like idiots who need constant stimulation.

One of my favourite ever experiences at the football was the 2016 Grand Final. For twenty minutes before the game, once the entertainment had finished and the stage was being rolled off the field, there was no loudspeaker noise. It was fantastic: we talked, and around the whole stadium you could feel the buzz of nervous chatter and the intensity of the anticipation of the crowd. The result that day was disappointing, but the experience was fantastic. We felt that we were part of something, experiencing something together.

At the SCG on Saturday I felt bludgeoned and isolated by a constant, roaring cacophony. It was was not good, and make me think twice about going to the ground: my daughter and I talked about this on the way home, and she agreed: we can watch it on television and enjoy each others’ company and insights so much better.

Best,
etc

Fantastic letter!

[dejavoodoo44]

That chant only works when it organically arises - not when its awkwardly promoted.

"Is everybody having FUN now!!?"

"Oh, @@@@ off!"

[KTigers]

Yes, seriously. And guess what - no one joined in, because it was just kind of awkward.

Awkward? I think you are being very polite. It's embarrassing. And people talk about GWS being "fake and plastic". With the taped
"SSSyyydddnnneeeyyy" chant our Fan Engagement Dept may have set a new benchmark.

[Meg]

Awkward? I think you are being very polite. It's embarrassing. And people talk about GWS being "fake and plastic". With the taped
"SSSyyydddnnneeeyyy" chant our Fan Engagement Dept may have set a new benchmark.

+1

Fan Disengagement Dept ...

[bloodspirit]

Nice poll options, liz. Notwithstanding the lack of "ROK is hot!"

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Yes, seriously. And guess what - no one joined in, because it was just kind of awkward.

If I didn't have an ear-witness I would not have believed it. That is so utterly wrong on multiple levels.

In the very early days, my dad took me to a ODI match, the marketing genius' put John Paul Young on the back of a flatbed, the sound was horrendous. He sang "I hate the music" and everyone did.

[Mauzza]

I followed up with the Swans on the reply they sent me earlier and this was the response. They are sure digging their heels in about this

Apologies I didn't communicate the below correctly.

We have passed your feedback about the music to our match day operations team to take into consideration when planning for our upcoming matches.

Whilst the players can hear the music on field (and we have worked with them to select these songs), the reason we wanted to include these was to further excite the crowd after a goal, which is what the players want. The crowd turning the SCG into a fortress.

Regarding the volume, we have heard from some members that this was too loud which we have already raised with stadium control ahead of the next home game to correct.

We look forward to seeing you back at the SCG soon.

Cheer cheer,

[Meg]

Load of crap [emoji2959]

[dejavoodoo44]

I followed up with the Swans on the reply they sent me earlier and this was the response. They are sure digging their heels in about this



Whilst the players can hear the music on field (and we have worked with them to select these songs), the reason we wanted to include these was to further excite the crowd after a goal, which is what the players want. The crowd turning the SCG into a fortress.


Cheer cheer,

Strangely, I think what excites crowds when a goal is scored, is that their team has scored a goal. I think the past 160 years or so of Aussie rules history, probably demonstrates that. I very much doubt that there's any credible psych research, that shows crowds being significantly more excited, by the addition of ear splitting music. Unless you class being pissed off as excited?

And I'm not sure how music drowning out the noise of a genuinely excited crowd, turns the SCG into a fortress?