Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:26 pm  

Bluenosewarrior wrote:

By the way, even though I thought you were great yesterday why were you singing:

1) Swing low sweet chariot

We do that when penalties are kicked instead of going for a try. We did it to Pat Richards and we did it to Jamie Foster.

2) Just can't get enough ( Robbed off us )

We didn't rob it off you. We have our own words. It's just that not many fans know them all yet so most only get involved for the der der bits.

Oh and we easily outsung Wigan yesterday. I thought us Saints fans were fab. I stayed behind to clap the players as I thought they more than deserved it.

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:43 pm  

Bluenosewarrior wrote:

By the way, even though I thought you were great yesterday why were you singing:

1) Swing low sweet chariot
2) Just can't get enough ( Robbed off us )

1. You went for goal, ala Union, we do that to most teams, seemed to start at, of all places, the 2006 final which was Twickenham.

2. Not really, we've been more imaginitive than you lot with that ( ), by making the second line "all the tries you score, in the vee that is red", or similar to that if its wrong

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:00 pm  

Okay never knew that, quite funny IMO.

And we brought Just Can't get enough into RL, we can't have the two biggest rivals singing it! And i don't know, where i was it was bouncing, where you were probably the same. Fair play to the Saints fans who tried to stay as long as us. We were there for a good 30 minutes after FT! haha

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:09 pm  

Have to say that i could hear the wigan fans more going by the tv. When you were at KR there used to be a massive roar when
you got behind your side in the long standing end, always for me the loudest of any away games i went to. Will you have a
standing area next year? If so then you can definitely get it back again. In a funny sort of way, you not being as successful
at this time compared to normal will create a hunger within the fans. As a wire fan I know this as our atmosphere isn't as
good anymore unless were playing you or pies.

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:12 pm  

It is weird, that when we weren't as good, yes the fans got behind the team, but it wasn't a great atmosphere. Now we're top dogs again the atmosphere is brilliant, by far the best in the league (Except at the DW )

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:16 pm  

I think your resurgence in atmosphere started last season as your fans seemed to be more vocal even before you had any success. Perhaps a new optimism.

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:17 pm  

Yeah, we always have been good, but when Noble left, we had a new belief, but the Ultras have brought something good and new to the support. I love it.

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:49 pm  

Sporties wrote:

Saints Fans dont need Ultras or a Drum

I thought Wigans vocal support was pretty average considering they have already set up an Ultras in a stadium where you can stand and sing together.

Obviously it was a a very nervous match for them getting back to wembley .

Personally this I find the Ultras thing a bit pathetic but we will need to create some atmosphere in the new ground and hopefully that will come through the standing areas.

Dont split the fans with a little boys club.

I agree; those goons doing really get on my t*ts - which is probably what is intended.
I'm also guessing it also gets on some of their own supporters t*ts which is probably not what was intended although the morons who do it probably don't care.

Unfortunately the BBC (yesterday) and Sky (when we got hammered by them at widnes) gave them the oxygen of publicity.
I just hope we don't follow them down that particular track which appeals to the yob in all of us.

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:04 pm  

saint at wire wrote:

I agree; those goons doing really get on my t*ts - which is probably what is intended.
I'm also guessing it also gets on some of their own supporters t*ts which is probably not what was intended although the morons who do it probably don't care.

Unfortunately the BBC (yesterday) and Sky (when we got hammered by them at widnes) gave them the oxygen of publicity.
I just hope we don't follow them down that particular track which appeals to the yob in all of us.

I think the general consensus from redvee is that they're just hoping to set up an organised singing group rather than an ultra scene. It just makes people feel part of something and will no doubt increase the number of singers!

Although it can be very effective, the ultra scene runs the risk of getting out of hand. Also, I don't think it suits a 'family game'. However, Wigan seemed to have steered away from the ultra side of things and concentrated more on the singing side with the rebranding of the 'brigantes'. Its a more friendly brand and I think encourages more people (of all ages) to get involved.

Well played I say

Re: Atmosphere for Next Year : Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:31 pm  

Ultras (i'm guessing) refers to the flag side of things and not the violent side of things seen in italy. I think it brightens up
the stands and shows the commitment of the fans.

The ultra fans associated with football are full of vile hate. Would be interesting to see however, if they were as hard with no hoodies on
and no knives and play a proper game.