For once I got a good look at the new self proclaimed 'barmy army' today. A dozen or so excitable youths and a smug 'drummer??' who's self-importance was laughable.
They did get some songs going and generally people joined in but only every so often and certainly not with everything ("you're wigan in disguise".... "who are ya"...etc aimed at our fans in the stand behind the sticks, songs with repetitive swearing or rediculous 1 man and his dog)
This 'group' seem more than happy to just sing along with the drummer boy to anything, anytime regardless of appropriateness, anyone else joining in or relevance.
They don't represent me or my kids which is why I moved well out of the way after 20 minutes and I think I now understand why many others have moved in the South stand and why Geordie packed in !
Rant over
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I am sorry you have this opinion. I am the 'smug' drummer whos self importance is laughable. I and everyone else I was with had a realy good day yesterday and I think most warrington fans were made to feel very welcome and had some good banter with the crusaders fans. I am upset to here your opinion on me and other warrington fans around were we were stood on the side stand. The banter with the other warrington fans behind the sticks I actually thourght was quite funny and was definitely done in good spirt, you obviously dont have the same sense of humor. As usual tried my best to try and get a good atmosphere going and to get behind the team and as for chanting 'anything, anytime regardless of appropriateness' i disagree apart from the one man and his dog song wich you're right is a bit silly, all songs were relervant and were sang at times depending on what was going on on the pitch. I just think you have got this all wrong and its a shame you feel like this. I didnt get in to the ground untill it had just kicked off so didn't hear the anthem and i agree it sounds some warrington fans were disrespectful, but dont think it was done because they are horrible people just imature and THEY have an issue and find it hard to understand on what is appropriate. I myself has moved in the south stand due to idiots that were standing around me and think you are out of order to try and express an opinion that Geordie has stopped drumming because of me or my mates. I may be wrong but it sounds like you dont stand in the south stand.
