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Post by Ricky Otto on Dec 29, 2010 12:34:06 GMT
Poor atmosphere yesterday although I expected that as 'Boxing Day' games are always a little quieter with non-regulars and turkey. Don't think the mist helped either.
Anyway was thinking about the lack of song diversity....people tend not to sing the same song over and over so hence they just get bored and go quiet.
Having watched the Ashes I've enjoyed the Graeme Swann Joy Division song....
"Swannnnnn, Swann will tear you apart again"
Replace Swann with Oxford? I think Stoke may already sing this song but worth a try.
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Post by YellowHoods on Dec 29, 2010 12:37:54 GMT
Replace "Swann" with "the Ox". Scans better.
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Post by OxfordUltras on Dec 29, 2010 12:38:12 GMT
There is a version of this, however like most new songs, it hasn't caught on, Clistt Clisstt will tear you apart, again.
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Post by junior1 on Dec 29, 2010 12:51:16 GMT
Man Utd song. Sung to giggs
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Post by agioliver on Dec 29, 2010 13:05:00 GMT
We definately need more diversity. Unbelievable how we spent the second 45 mins with over 9,000 fans, and just a couple of rounds of 'come on oxford, come on oxford...', bloody rubbish.
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Post by rollsy89 on Dec 29, 2010 13:07:54 GMT
We've tried starting new songs further over to the right side of Mail stand. Waste of time it seems.
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Post by agioliver on Dec 29, 2010 13:12:18 GMT
Not a waste of time. Needs to be persevered with in any way possible. The match day experience is a bit depressing, even compared to the conference years.
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Post by slappy on Dec 29, 2010 13:12:41 GMT
I thought SloopJohn B was a song for away games, as it has the line "this is the best trip I've ever been on".
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Post by mancyox on Dec 29, 2010 13:33:19 GMT
What happened to your masterful song for Clarke, Ricky Otto?
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Post by Ricky Otto on Dec 29, 2010 13:45:42 GMT
Nobody ever joined in! In case anyone was interested: "Clarke, Clarke, wherever you maybe, you scored a goal at Wembley, but we don't care, because we kept the lead, Now we're back in the football league"
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Post by mancyox on Dec 29, 2010 13:51:03 GMT
If songs like that can't catch on then we might aswell face the facts that we will never again come up with a new or original song. Maybe a little more persistance and gradually it will catch on . Just like the GE lads who continually sing songs that nobody else joins in on but I actually quite like ;D.
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Post by rollsy89 on Dec 29, 2010 14:55:48 GMT
Nobody ever joined in! In case anyone was interested: "Clarke, Clarke, wherever you maybe, you scored a goal at Wembley, but we don't care, because we kept the lead, Now we're back in the football league" Thats one i've tried starting up after reading it on here. Your right no one joins in. England Number 1 is rubbish
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Post by wispa on Dec 29, 2010 15:07:44 GMT
It all comes down to the singers being spread out all around the ground. It's never going to work with the situation we have. We have around 4-5 small groups os singers all in different places in the ground; The north stand guys, Oxford Ultras on the right with a few other guys, the left side, and the group of guys at the front of the left side. We need to make an effort to get a section put aside at the start of a season for singing. If we ever did get one, the Atmosphere would be so much better, and new songs would start off so much easier. It needs the backing of everyone though.
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Post by rollsy89 on Dec 29, 2010 15:40:13 GMT
It all comes down to the singers being spread out all around the ground. It's never going to work with the situation we have. We have around 4-5 small groups os singers all in different places in the ground; The north stand guys, Oxford Ultras on the right with a few other guys, the left side, and the group of guys at the front of the left side. We need to make an effort to get a section put aside at the start of a season for singing. If we ever did get one, the Atmosphere would be so much better, and new songs would start off so much easier. It needs the backing of everyone though. I agree, have a 'singing section'. But people would still go there cos they like a good atmosphere, but don't sing. I like sitting in middleish behind goal, like most singers. But if we had our own section there. There are already season ticket holders there who don't sing or wont move. Still think a suggestion to Kelvin would be a good idea tho...
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Post by wispa on Dec 29, 2010 15:52:17 GMT
Yeah, thats why it would need everyones backing to make it work, becuase it would mean some people would have to give up there prefered seats. maybe they could be tempted by a couple of free tickets or something. I'll email Kelvin about it as it will be a good time to discuss it and get it in place for next season?
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Post by rollsy89 on Dec 29, 2010 16:02:16 GMT
Yeah, thats why it would need everyones backing to make it work, becuase it would mean some people would have to give up there prefered seats. maybe they could be tempted by a couple of free tickets or something. I'll email Kelvin about it as it will be a good time to discuss it and get it in place for next season? Good Lad. I'm all for it. And many people will be...
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Post by Ricky Otto on Dec 29, 2010 16:11:08 GMT
There is a version of this, however like most new songs, it hasn't caught on, Clistt Clisstt will tear you apart, again. Fair play. As ever you boys are ahead of the game. Might I suggest a new tactic though. I like Clist and rate him, but he rarely does stuff that would get a crowd singing about him. Perhaps if we tried the Oxford version people would be more inclined to join in. Also with the new higher profile (post Ashes) of this song, it may take off? Just a thought. We desperately need some new Oxford songs. Even Oxford til I did and "Dododiodododoooo O U F C" need reinvigorating to move away from "Come on Oxford". We'ev even stopped Chris Wilders yellow army!
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Post by wispa on Dec 29, 2010 16:23:12 GMT
Yup, its become so tiresome to try and lift the crowd recently, because they just arn't going to withthe current situation, we've got to many non singers in the east stand, and to few singers together. Peoples stubborness is killing the atmosphere.
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Post by agioliver on Dec 29, 2010 16:46:15 GMT
I'm very encouraged by the sound of the singing section. It might need to be off-centre so as not to displace too many people.
Maybe I will also e-mail the club to show my support for the idea. If all of us were standing together we could be much louder and more creative. As mentioned a good example of this is the barmy army over in oz
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Post by chippy on Dec 29, 2010 17:46:13 GMT
I brought a mate yesterday who is a Sheff Weds fan. He wanted to catch a game over the xmas period and he brought his 5 yr old lad, who hopefully will turn yellow. Anyway, he couldn't believe how quiet 9,000 fans were. I had to agree. Even the usual post-goal chants didn't really get going. I'm not sure what the answer is, but so many of our songs or chants are mundane and lack any originality. We seem more intent on getting at the ref "you don't know what you're doing" being the one I absolutely detest. Or alternatively, reminding eachother how much we hate Swindon. Do we really think that the players are going to respond to this sort of chanting? I don't give a toss about Swindon, I dislike them for sure, but if we never sung about them again I'd be happy. (apart from when we are playing against them of course.) We need to sing stuff that can be sustained and lifts the players. An Arsenal fan I know went to one of their cup finals at the Millennium stadium a few years back, and the gooner fans handed out some song sheets. This may sound more akin to a trip to church, but it may be an idea. I for one would like to join in with more of the less known chants, but I don't know the words. I'd happily pay a quid for one if the proceeds went to the 12th man fund. Just an idea.
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