MUZZ Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 i'm off to see oasis that night so will no be there Dylan-Saints 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 There is no supporters clubs forum to pull this sort of initiative together , the away support is better man for man than the home support at making a noise to support the team . However 15 years ago we would have been singing on the terracing half an hour before kick off , even if there were only a handfull of saintees present . When I used to live in Grimsby, the Grimsby Town fans organised a similar thing to this (albeit for a home game) when they appointed Alan Buckley as manager. The plan was for as many people as possible to get to the ground at least half an hour early, and chant "Alan Buckley's black and white army" non-stop from 2.30pm right up to kick-off. I didn't go to the game in question, but apparently it worked quite well - it would be great to hear Saints fans singing "When the Saints go marching in" for a whole half hour right up until kick-off, but whether or not enough people would be willing to turn up early to get it going would of course be the big question. I think this whole thing is a nice idea but I'm not sure it'll really make much difference to the travelling support. I'd have thought most people will go if they can make it/afford it/feel like it anyway, regardless of whether a thing like this is planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennistoun Saint Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I think this whole thing is a nice idea but I'm not sure it'll really make much difference to the travelling support. I'd have thought most people will go if they can make it/afford it/feel like it anyway, regardless of whether a thing like this is planned. Sadly you're probably right BH. The gentile folks of Perth who may otherwise come out and support their local team will no doubt find some lame excuse not to attend this. It is a great idea and I really hope it takes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Sadly you're probably right BH. The gentile folks of Perth who may otherwise come out and support their local team will no doubt find some lame excuse not to attend this. It is a great idea and I really hope it takes off. I'd put myself in the same bracket though. I've always gone to Saints games whenever I can (sadly that's not very often these days) - a plan like this wouldn't really make any difference to me. If someone can't make it or can't afford it, then this sort of thing isn't going to alter that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennistoun Saint Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'd put myself in the same bracket though. I've always gone to Saints games whenever I can (sadly that's not very often these days) - a plan like this wouldn't really make any difference to me. If someone can't make it or can't afford it, then this sort of thing isn't going to alter that. Yeah, I know what you mean. I'll be the same when I join you down there. My point was more that there are people who despite having no plans and not being short of cash STILL won't bother. Something like this should make a difference (cash flow and prior commitments aside). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Mc Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Point Retracted and apology to DS. I am having a bad week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'm not going to bother because I dont want to be associated with a **** like you! There's no need for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigCheese Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'd put myself in the same bracket though. I've always gone to Saints games whenever I can (sadly that's not very often these days) - a plan like this wouldn't really make any difference to me. If someone can't make it or can't afford it, then this sort of thing isn't going to alter that. It is, however, the type of thing that can convince occassional attendees to come along. I remember a few years back when we played Rangers on the first game of the season there was a bigger than usual turn out at Ibrox because of the planned comedy protest (turning our backs to the pitch as TFOD unveiled their championship flag). At the end of the 98/99 season (nearly a decade since the League Cup Final ) Saints put on cheap (free?) buses to Kilmarnock and we took a huge crowd (admitedly for a much more important game in much happier times). If you do something to encourage people to go to a particular game it can work well, better trying something and it not working than not trying anything at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennistoun Saint Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'm not going to bother because I dont want to be associated with a **** like you! Any particular reason? Have my posts on this topic offended you in some way? Sad state of affairs if you'd get so worked up over me saying I think it's a shame this (sadly) probably won't attract more people that you'd not go support the team. I'm not saying I don't want it to work. Quite the opposite - it's a cracking idea. Sadly too many people in Perth (irrespective of whether they have prior plans or can't afford it) just won't go support Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennistoun Saint Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 If you do something to encourage people to go to a particular game it can work well, better trying something and it not working than not trying anything at all. Spot on. I really hope it pays off. God knows the boys need some decent support at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Bakers rebel army Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Good news , the PA have confirmed they will run an article on this next Friday. That will get it to a wide audience and still plenty of time to plan a blue and white invasion. I like the idea of trying to be in the ground half an hour before kick off and singing our heads off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Maybe Dunfermline FC could try and get some good PR and cut prices for the game to attract a bigger than usual crowd. Or even do a deal where they give us a voucher to the next Dunfermline game at half price or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee4life Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 brilliant idea an if the boys on the park could go undefeated fae now til then, then theres no reason why we shouldnt take a hefty support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sign dave Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 lets all put some money together and buy a billboard on the dunkeld road accross from the police station and promote the away day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Lets go out in the dead of night with a couple of cans of paint and hijack a fecking billboard or three.Must be a decent artist on this forum. There's plenty of piss artists around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Lets go out in the dead of night with a couple of cans of paint and hijack a fecking billboard or three.Must be a decent artist on this forum. There's plenty of piss artists around. a) i hope your faither no reading this or he will keep you in custody for a week or 2 remember when you got bit by the polis alsation at dunfermline and they stuck you in the van beside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sign dave Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 a) i hope your faither no reading this or he will keep you in custody for a week or 2 remember when you got bit by the polis alsation at dunfermline and they stuck you in the van beside it. did that actually happen to ghostie? :-) unlucky sir!!! so where we vandalising then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 a) i hope your faither no reading this or he will keep you in custody for a week or 2 remember when you got bit by the polis alsation at dunfermline and they stuck you in the van beside it. Oh yes I remember. It was a tiny dog van with two cages and enough room for one prisoner (Just). Slobbering , snarling raging animal ( and that was just me:laugh:).It was that guy sitting behind me who was giving the young plod the verbals about his wife. The Sergeant got on the bus and after a discussion they started to walk to the back of the bus. I,m sitting there thinking " That guys going to get lifted, poor bugger". I got the shock of my life when it was me who was lifted ...:laugh:The dog bit me on the way off the bus They pumped us 4-0 that day as I recall. Ah to be young and reckless:oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 did that actually happen to ghostie? :-) unlucky sir!!! so where we vandalising then? I am not vandalising anywhere and do not condone mindless vandalism.You young uns wwill have to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 anyone wanting to go on the chooch.what about a massive train mob as well,am going.you dont need to bother with the elizabethan pub just have a few beers in town.also you get to walk through the dafc fans after the match back to the station braw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Oh yes I remember. It was a tiny dog van with two cages and enough room for one prisoner (Just). Slobbering , snarling raging animal ( and that was just me:laugh:).It was that guy sitting behind me who was giving the young plod the verbals about his wife. The Sergeant got on the bus and after a discussion they started to walk to the back of the bus. I,m sitting there thinking " That guys going to get lifted, poor bugger". I got the shock of my life when it was me who was lifted ...:laugh:The dog bit me on the way off the bus They pumped us 4-0 that day as I recall. Ah to be young and reckless:oops: fair play well said ghostie.we still laughing about that one yet .no the score though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintee4life Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 them were the days. you dont get the same crack nowadays,the polis are nae fun an then of course theres everyones favourite,THE STEWARD.How did we get through games without them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulfulsaint Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 You should ask Soulful Saint GBRA, he could help you out Am not in any way trying to be negative and think this is a great idea, if we could get half the atmosphere as we did at tynecastle that night against Hibs we'd be doing well!!! hope we could get over 1000, I'll bring 3 anyway if that helps!!! Happy to help build up to the day what do you need me to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintkev Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I think people like going to Dundee , and we take a lot more as they know there is going to be a lot of us and they know we are going to make a noise... a bit of publicity and a bit of commitment could go a long way to getting people to come to this game. PSJ are playing that day against the pub that Wee John speaks of, so we will get a good atmosphere going on in there... and last season we spent the whole second half singing "Yellow Army", so it can be done... 'Mon The Saints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Happy to help build up to the day what do you need me to do? do a raffle ,stand on yer heid,free booze,do whatever to advertise it and go tae the game if ye can. maybe an 80's style awayday but nae aggro.lets see if this works.hope it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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