TBV - Ideas/Suggestions Thread

[Smiffy]

One Team - One Passion - One Voice




The Blue Voice: Mission Statement


1. Contribute towards making the stadium louder, and help enhance the match day atmosphere.

2. To encourage supporters to sing loud and proud for 90 minutes at all SUFC games, home and away.

3. Help make the stadium as fun and colourful as possible, again enhancing the matchday experience for all supporters.

4. To encourage families to take part and feel involved in their club and community.

5. To add more traditional SUFC songs and chants to our support.

6. To welcome all nationalities, colours, creeds and genders to our club.

7. To make the footballing world aware of the immense pride and passion we have for SUFC.

8. Help improve the 'togetherness' of our support, with regular Blue Voice displays on matchdays, and event days, which everyone can be involved in.

9. To help the club create a 'united' mentality amongst the support.





Please add any thoughts/ideas you may have on this proposal here.

Thanks all.

[TrueBlue]

6. To welcome all nationalities, colours, creeds and genders to our club.

Don't forget Religions we need them too!!! especialy for hostile church take-overs!

[Its Only A Game]

One Team - One Passion - One Voice



The Blue Voice: Mission Statement

1. Contribute towards making Fossetts Farm louder, and help enhance the match day atmosphere at the stadium.

2. To encourage supporters to sing loud and proud at all SUFC games, home and away.

3. Help make Fossetts Farm as fun and colourful as possible, again enhancing the matchday experience for all supporters.

4. To Encourage supporters to sing for 90 minutes and more at all SUFC games.

5. To encourage families to take part and feel involved in their club and community.

6. To welcome all nationalities, colours, creeds and genders to our club.

7. To add more traditional SUFC songs and chants to our support.

8. Recognise and honour heroes of SUFC, past and present.

9. To make the footballing world aware of the immense pride and passion we have for SUFC.

10. Help improve the 'togetherness' of our support, with regular Blue Voice displays on matchdays, which everyone can be involved in.

11. To emphasise loyalty to the group and to the club as a whole, creating a 'united' mentality.



Please add any thoughts/ideas you may have on this proposal here.

Thanks all.


I know everyone else seems to think this Blue Voice thing is fantastic but i just don't get it. From the above points

1. Contribute towards making Fossetts Farm louder - so thats more singing then

2. To encourage supporters to sing loud and proud - so thats more singing then

3. Help make Fossetts Farm as fun and colourful as possible - Fun? is that another word for singing? & Colourful - what does that mean? where red instead of dark blue?

4. To Encourage supporters to sing for 90 minutes - so thats more singing then

5. To encourage families to take part and feel involved - doesn't this already happen? junior blues, junior shrimpers trust, family fun days, kids for a quid etc etc

6. To welcome all nationalities, colours, creeds and genders to our club - they are welcome already but if they don't want to come they won't.

7. To add more traditional SUFC songs and chants - so thats more singing then

8. Recognise and honour heroes of SUFC, past and present - how? make up some songs?

9. To make the footballing world aware of the immense pride and passion we have for SUFC - the footballing world will be aware how much fans pride their own clubs. I really don't think anyone else will care particularly about southend

10. Help improve the 'togetherness' of our support, with regular Blue Voice displays on matchdays - is the togetherness more singing? and what exactly will a Blue Voice Display be?

I'm not trying to put a downer on any of this but it just seems to boil down to a load of people who want to sit together and sing and that seems about it.

i will now put on my tin hat and await a response

[biffo]

I know everyone else seems to think this Blue Voice thing is fantastic but i just don't get it. From the above points

1. Contribute towards making Fossetts Farm louder - so thats more singing then

2. To encourage supporters to sing loud and proud - so thats more singing then

3. Help make Fossetts Farm as fun and colourful as possible - Fun? is that another word for singing? & Colourful - what does that mean? where red instead of dark blue?

4. To Encourage supporters to sing for 90 minutes - so thats more singing then

5. To encourage families to take part and feel involved - doesn't this already happen? junior blues, junior shrimpers trust, family fun days, kids for a quid etc etc

6. To welcome all nationalities, colours, creeds and genders to our club - they are welcome already but if they don't want to come they won't.

7. To add more traditional SUFC songs and chants - so thats more singing then

8. Recognise and honour heroes of SUFC, past and present - how? make up some songs?

9. To make the footballing world aware of the immense pride and passion we have for SUFC - the footballing world will be aware how much fans pride their own clubs. I really don't think anyone else will care particularly about southend

10. Help improve the 'togetherness' of our support, with regular Blue Voice displays on matchdays - is the togetherness more singing? and what exactly will a Blue Voice Display be?

I'm not trying to put a downer on any of this but it just seems to boil down to a load of people who want to sit together and sing and that seems about it.

i will now put on my tin hat and await a response


To quote an old 'meat loaf' classic. "you took the words right out of my mouth"

[Bielzibubz]

It's easy to be a critique and I dare say any mission statement that's put together could be pulled apart with a little time and effort.

It boils down to one thing really. To improve the match day atmosphere at the ground. Be that by chanting and singing together in one section, waving countless large flags, banners etc or just being part of a section that lets every member of the team know what it means to be a part of the club and also making it as intimidating as possible to the opposing players.

Statement looks fine to me Lee.

[BrettieAngell]

It's easy to be a critique and I dare say any mission statement that's put together could be pulled apart with a little time and effort.

It boils down to one thing really. To improve the match day atmosphere at the ground. Be that by chanting and singing together in one section, waving countless large flags, banners etc or just being part of a section that lets every member of the team know what it means to be a part of the club and also making it as intimidating as possible to the opposing players.

Statement looks fine to me Lee.

It could maybe be cut-down a bit as some of the points are basically saying the same thing ie 1,2,3,4 could be condensed into one point which I think would make the statement more concise and to the point.

[Mr. Benedict]

It's easy to be a critique and I dare say any mission statement that's put together could be pulled apart with a little time and effort.

It boils down to one thing really. To improve the match day atmosphere at the ground. Be that by chanting and singing together in one section, waving countless large flags, banners etc or just being part of a section that lets every member of the team know what it means to be a part of the club and also making it as intimidating as possible to the opposing players.

Statement looks fine to me Lee.

Spot on. Sometimes it seems to me that some people just can't wait to criticise an idea... :rolleyes:

[Its Only A Game]

Spot on. Sometimes it seems to me that some people just can't wait to criticise an idea... :rolleyes:

Don't get wrong, i'm not having a go - I just don't get it.

is it really basically just a singing & chanting group with a mission statement?

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'm not trying to put a downer on any of this but it just seems to boil down to a load of people who want to sit together and sing and that seems about it.


That's basically it. Sounds a bloody good idea to me.

[BrettieAngell]

Don't get wrong, i'm not having a go - I just don't get it.

is it really basically just a singing & chanting group with a mission statement?

its gonna be our version of an "ultras" group.

[Mr. Benedict]

Don't get wrong, i'm not having a go - I just don't get it.

is it really basically just a singing & chanting group with a mission statement?

But that's basically what any group of 'Ultras' is...
The group came from a common interest in improving the atmosphere at games, which as YB says is a great idea considering the quiet that envelops the home fans at the hall these days!

[Firestorm]

Something along the lines of
"Helping to create an atmosphere which encourages and motivates both the team and the supporters"
may well cover several of the points in one statement

[Smiffy]

Don't get wrong, i'm not having a go - I just don't get it.

is it really basically just a singing & chanting group with a mission statement?


I can assure you it will be anything but basic.

It will also be a lot more than just a singing and chanting group.

All will be revealed once discussions with The Trust/Club/Police have been concluded.

[Matt the Shrimp]

Top man, Smiffy. You have my backing.

:)

[Stodge]

I know everyone else seems to think this Blue Voice thing is fantastic but i just don't get it. From the above points

1. Contribute towards making Fossetts Farm louder - so thats more singing then

2. To encourage supporters to sing loud and proud - so thats more singing then

3. Help make Fossetts Farm as fun and colourful as possible - Fun? is that another word for singing? & Colourful - what does that mean? where red instead of dark blue?

4. To Encourage supporters to sing for 90 minutes - so thats more singing then

5. To encourage families to take part and feel involved - doesn't this already happen? junior blues, junior shrimpers trust, family fun days, kids for a quid etc etc

6. To welcome all nationalities, colours, creeds and genders to our club - they are welcome already but if they don't want to come they won't.

7. To add more traditional SUFC songs and chants - so thats more singing then

8. Recognise and honour heroes of SUFC, past and present - how? make up some songs?

9. To make the footballing world aware of the immense pride and passion we have for SUFC - the footballing world will be aware how much fans pride their own clubs. I really don't think anyone else will care particularly about southend

10. Help improve the 'togetherness' of our support, with regular Blue Voice displays on matchdays - is the togetherness more singing? and what exactly will a Blue Voice Display be?

I'm not trying to put a downer on any of this but it just seems to boil down to a load of people who want to sit together and sing and that seems about it.

i will now put on my tin hat and await a response


This is quite a nasty response and possibly a little harsh, but does correctly suggest that the 11 points are a little OTT. I've already said in another post I think we should drop (11), but maybe we could reduce the objectives by at least half.

The point of this surely is to organise better vocal and visual support on match days. And that's it. Everything else is covered elsewhere (by the Trust, the clubs excellent family friendly policies etc etc), isn't it?

We need to keep some focus chaps.

[davewebbsbrain]

As it says..it's a proposal.

Let's all discuss this proposal like gentlemen and see which proposals we stick with!

Easy isn't it!

[Bielzibubz]

Yes I'm bored again :D

Something for the future maybe, take the blue background out, a different design, different wording etc :p



http://www.pichotel.com/pic/6648OW6ml/153765.jpg

[Mr. Benedict]

Yes I'm bored again :D

Something for the future maybe, take the blue background out, a different design, different wording etc :p



http://www.pichotel.com/pic/6648OW6ml/153765.jpg

Sky bule writing on a Navy blue t-shirt would look quite good...

[Bielzibubz]

Hmmm?

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/6648OW6ml/153768.jpg

[Yorkshire Blue]

If we are going to try and create a sea of blue behind one of the goals, I'd suggest the t-shirt was blue, preferably as close a blue as we can get to our kit.

[Mr. Benedict]

Hmmm?

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/6648OW6ml/153768.jpg

Good effort. I like the outline writing.

[Interpol Shrimper]

Hmmm?

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/6648OW6ml/153768.jpg

No offence, but to be fair that looks like something given out at a Corporate Event. Any merchandise needs to be forward thinking and stand up on it's own merits.

I mentioned it before, but got shot down (due to the right wing connations) but look at Lazio's Irriducibili, they market their own range of fashionwear & merchandise, and some of it (certainly obviously don't translate between Italy & the UK, they're also still hung up on fake bad looking Burberry) looks quite cool!

[Mr. Benedict]

I mentioned it before, but got shot down (due to the right wing connations) but look at Lazio's Irriducibili, they market their own range of fashionwear & merchandise, and some of it (certainly obviously don't translate between Italy & the UK, they're also still hung up on fake bad looking Burberry) looks quite cool!

Branded fashionwear?

One step at a time.... the Blue Voice is only in it's infancy! ;)

[Bielzibubz]

No offence, but to be fair that looks like something given out at a Corporate Event. Any merchandise needs to be forward thinking and stand up on it's own merits.

I mentioned it before, but got shot down (due to the right wing connations) but look at Lazio's Irriducibili, they market their own range of fashionwear & merchandise, and some of it (certainly obviously don't translate between Italy & the UK, they're also still hung up on fake bad looking Burberry) looks quite cool!

Couldn't agree more Glasgow. I was just buggering about and passing the time, no offence taken ;)

With possibly 18 months to go there is plenty of time to get the merchandise/marketing ideas flowing. All in good time

[Smiffy]

Some great ideas people, keep em coming.

Ok, we need to think about how we can get some pennies in the coffers to help pay for a website and promotional material etc etc..

It's not worth implementing a membership scheme yet as FF is still not decided, so how about a donation option similar to what we have on here, between now and the opening season at FF?..

Would people be willing to donate a few of their hard earned pennies to get the ball rolling?

It doesnt have to be much, a couple of quid would be a start?..

Thoughts?

[Bielzibubz]

Nothing in life is free and as you quite rightly point out Lee there is going to be expenses here and there along the way.

Create a way of paying with receipts and I'd quite happily donate a fiver. This is after all being done voluntarily by people in their spare time, or will be, and it's going to be to the benefit of all, no matter where you eventually find yourself sitting in the new stadium.

[TrueBlue]

Some great ideas people, keep em coming.

Ok, we need to think about how we can get some pennies in the coffers to help pay for a website and promotional material etc etc..

It's not worth implementing a membership scheme yet as FF is still not decided, so how about a donation option similar to what we have on here, between now and the opening season at FF?..

Would people be willing to donate a few of their hard earned pennies to get the ball rolling?

It doesnt have to be much, a couple of quid would be a start?..

Thoughts?

I Told you I would pay half the costs if your short say so and I will pay it all!

[Smiffy]

We also need to form a proper committee..

So I guess we need a...

Chairman (Myself obviously)

Director?

Treasurer?

Secretary/ies?

PR/Marketing Director?

Events Executive?


Can anyone help with this please!??..

[TrueBlue]

We also need to form a proper committee..

So I guess we need a...

Chairman (Myself obviously)

Director?

Treasurer?

Secretary/ies?

PR/Marketing Director?

Events Executive?


Can anyone help with this please!??..

Director please


and sorry for earlier was in a foul mood and really stressed!! ;)

[Smiffy]

Has anyone got contacts in the print trade, that can do a good deal on some flyers please?

[phsend]

They are great at creating atmosphere, a couple of them are drummers?

Where do they sign up :)

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9690/weddingsteelbandlx7.th.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=weddingsteelbandlx7.jpg)

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

I would stick a tenner in the kitty....to help get the ball rolling.

[GregStarz]

Smiffy, don't forget me mate!

Im underway with my forum at the moment which will help us all.

[Smiffy]

I would suggest that anyone interested in joining The Blue Voice, starts to think about moving over to the end blocks of the West Stand, Blocks V and W for future games. For those of you with season tickets, think about moving just for a couple of games if you can. Drummers and trumpet players please make your way over to the West aswell! Spread the word guys, all singers in the west stand, starting saturday!

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Do you think the club will let me move my season ticket to the west from South lower....with s small fee of course?

[Smiffy]

Do you think the club will let me move my season ticket to the west from South lower....with s small fee of course?

That I am not sure of, but it is certainly something we could ask the club about, on your, or any other season ticket holders behalf mate.

[TrueBlue]

That I am not sure of, but it is certainly something we could ask the club about, on your, or any other season ticket holders behalf mate.

Something to ask in our liaison with the club and the trust Lee.

[SamuraiBlue]

The club would probably prefer if the singing section was behind the goal and far away from the away fans to be honest

[SamuraiBlue]

Just read the other thread.

Looks like it will be spread out until we move to the new stadium. Ultimately, you want a presence in all stands but realistically it will be better to concentrate it behind the goal.

Sadly, rightly or wrongly, not everyone wants a trumpet in their ear. Some people will probably find it annoying and the guys trying to get the atmosphere might get a bit frustrated. Quite a lot of grandads and moaners in the West mix as I remember.

Hopefully we can turn the new behind-goal-stand at Fossets farm into an intimidating "Cop like" stand full of noise and passion.

Great idea this "Blue Voice" guys. Keep up ther hard work and hope it all comes off.

[Interpol Shrimper]

How about a range of scarves? Especially if waving them Barcelona style is one of the acts of any TBV section?

That's something that first struck me about games up here, outside Ibrox or Celtic Park on match days there's all manner of stalls selling merchandise (I'm guessing the majority of stuff sold there isn't official, but then again if we're marketing it as a Blue Voice item then we won't be treading on the clubs toes?

My idea would be for a white scarf with sky blue & navy blue bands, with a subtle The Blue Voice logo at one end (or alternatively navy with sky/white bands).

TOFFS have also started to do posh £40 cashmere footy scarves too, maybe something else we could tap in to?

[Cricko]

How about a range of scarves? Especially if waving them Barcelona style is one of the acts of any TBV section?

That's something that first struck me about games up here, outside Ibrox or Celtic Park on match days there's all manner of stalls selling merchandise (I'm guessing the majority of stuff sold there isn't official, but then again if we're marketing it as a Blue Voice item then we won't be treading on the clubs toes?

My idea would be for a white scarf with sky blue & navy blue bands, with a subtle The Blue Voice logo at one end (or alternatively navy with sky/white bands).

TOFFS have also started to do posh £40 cashmere footy scarves too, maybe something else we could tap in to?

Rich about this new business project mate ...;)

[Southminster_Shrimper]

That I am not sure of, but it is certainly something we could ask the club about, on your, or any other season ticket holders behalf mate.

Last season I had the first game in the family section in South Lower. However, I was right behind a post so couldnt even see the goal at that end. I decided to move to the West where I am now.

I just had to pay the difference between South Family and West. The lady in the ticket office (the good one) said I only had to pay the difference between the two early bird prices albeit the one serving me before had said I would be charged the full lot on the West Stand seats.

So its certainly possible but obviously moving particularly from the Family section to other parts of the ground will involve a considerable cost increase.

[Up the Shrimpers]

Here is what Aldershot have managed to set up:- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LJjsef_zl3M

[Interpol Shrimper]

Rich about this new business project mate ...;)

I'm well up for co-ordinating TBV merchandise if you want in?

[Interpol Shrimper]

The lady in the ticket office (the good one)

The good ticket office or the good lady in the ticket office? :rolleyes:

[number11]

Agree with SamuraiBlue, surely the worst place for this would be the edges of either the West or East stands nearest the away end. If it is more centrally based other parts of the ground, the singing and atmosphere may catch on, but if it is at the end it is likely to just stay within that area. Let alone the temptation to just have it to taunt away fans rather then create a fun and supportive atmosphere.

[Yorkshire Blue]

How about a range of scarves? Especially if waving them Barcelona style is one of the acts of any TBV section?



Barry Harris was very taken by the Catalan tradition of waving white handkerchiefs/bits of paper in disgust at the end of the game when Barca failed to win. I'm surprised he hasn't done this at No.4 yet.

[Up the Shrimpers]

Agree with SamuraiBlue, surely the worst place for this would be the edges of either the West or East stands nearest the away end. If it is more centrally based other parts of the ground, the singing and atmosphere may catch on, but if it is at the end it is likely to just stay within that area. Let alone the temptation to just have it to taunt away fans rather then create a fun and supportive atmosphere.

The central area of the West Stand is 90% season ticket seats already so no chance of getting a group of seats together.

The only place for this is the West Stand blocks near the away end.

I will try my best from the family stand area.

[Interpol Shrimper]

My idea would be for a white scarf with sky blue & navy blue bands, with a subtle The Blue Voice logo at one end (or alternatively navy with sky/white bands).

This style of scarf, but obviously with the correct colours!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b84/glasgowsufc/whiteblueredbarscarf9.jpg

[Cricko]

I'm well up for co-ordinating TBV merchandise if you want in?

I will phone you during the next few days mate .

[Interpol Shrimper]

I will phone you during the next few days mate .

Spot on! I've got a fair few ideas so be glad to touch base!

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Spot on! I've got a fair few ideas so be glad to touch base!

John just wants to ensure you include a range of Stringfellow-esque thongs.....with the "Blue Voice" logo on them.

[Interpol Shrimper]

John just wants to ensure you include a range of Stringfellow-esque thongs.....with the "Blue Voice" logo on them.

Run away, run away!!!

:eek:

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Cheers for the reply....i will pop into the ticket office before Saturdays game and see what they say about the seaosn tickets and get back to you.

But if people are going to be in the west for saturdays game i might buy a ticket for the top of V block.

[Southminster_Shrimper]

The good ticket office or the good lady in the ticket office? :rolleyes:

There is a "good ticket office"? Wheres that then?

Only jesting. I got my Rochdale tickets with no bother at all.

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

I would set up a myspace for Blue voice if that would help at all. Help get the word around a bit.


Get back to me on this.

[mcnasty]

I have just posted on the Accrington Stanley rivals board asking for someone to contact me with any ideas thay can offer. Does anyone know which other clubs have Ultras that I could contact ?

[Yorkshire Blue]

I have just posted on the Accrington Stanley rivals board asking for someone to contact me with any ideas thay can offer. Does anyone know which other clubs have Ultras that I could contact ?

I've already contacted York, Aberdeen and Palace.

[Smiffy]

I have just posted on the Accrington Stanley rivals board asking for someone to contact me with any ideas thay can offer. Does anyone know which other clubs have Ultras that I could contact ?

Ken, thanks for getting involved, really appreciate it. You could try palarse-holmesdale fanatics, aberdeen-red ultras, york city-jorvik reds, rangers-blue order or celtic-jungle bhoys. Cheers ken this is a very important piece of the jigsaw-research. See you tomorrow fella!

[mcnasty]

Ken, thanks for getting involved, really appreciate it. You could try palarse-holmesdale fanatics, aberdeen-red ultras, york city-jorvik reds, rangers-blue order or celtic-jungle bhoys. Cheers ken this is a very important piece of the jigsaw-research. See you tomorrow fella!

I will try rangers and celtic rivals sites now

[mcnasty]

Anyone know the Scottish equivalent of rivals as only got English divisions on the site. Bugga

[Southminster_Shrimper]

This?

http://thecelticjungle.proboards44.com/index.cgi

[Yorkshire Blue]

Anyone know the Scottish equivalent of rivals as only got English divisions on the site. Bugga

Try this one for Rangers (http://www.theblueorder.co.uk/joomla/)

[mcnasty]

Am in process of registering with Celtic board , thought it best to register as "southendken" , don't think they would be impressed with my username from this site.

[mcnasty]

Try this one for Rangers (http://www.theblueorder.co.uk/joomla/)



Have sent e-mail requesting advice.

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Am in process of registering with Celtic board , thought it best to register as "southendken" , don't think they would be impressed with my username from this site.

Are you sure? Might have gone down quite well ;)

[Bielzibubz]

Has any method by which to make donations been set up yet?

I'm due to be away this weekend :mad: but if I can worm my way out of it I'll be there this Saturday.

[Smiffy]

Has any method by which to make donations been set up yet?

I'm due to be away this weekend :mad: but if I can worm my way out of it I'll be there this Saturday.

Not as yet, but this will be discussed tomorrow night.

[GregStarz]

I have a paypal account if that helps?

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

I'm willing to set up a Myspace if anyone wants one, similar to facebook but maybe for the younger guys ?


Get back to me on this

[David Essex]

This is truly inspiring, would like to create the southampton mentality, that being increasing the volume of support even if we go behind or the game is out of reach....to keep singing will let the players know we still appreciate their efforts and may lift them to play to the end of the game...

cant get there this saturday but will be at Oxford and Swansea

Up the Blues

[cockles is back]

have a 'Flag day' liverpool and the big clubs do it were as many people as the can bring flags and that sort of memorabilia to a designated match

[mcnasty]

have a 'Flag day' liverpool and the big clubs do it were as many people as the can bring flags and that sort of memorabilia to a designated match

Andy we are trying to get the atmosphere at every game starting tomorrow. If enough people get behind it, who knows ?

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Myspace set up anyone ?

[Smiffy]

Myspace set up anyone ?


Go for it mate, please use the official logo though

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

OK....Will do mate


Love this idea
We set it up now and shold be fully running by the weekend

[Smiffy]

OK....Will do mate


Love this idea
We set it up now and shold be fully running by the weekend


Infact hold off on using the logo mate, the finished article should be available later tonight/tomorrow, I will put it up on here when I get it, then you can use it.

Feel free to get everything else in place though.

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Myspace is now set up

I have used the missionary statement with a link the website if thats ok

I will put the badge up and some pics of tomorrow up soon.

Hope you all like.

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

I'm going to use the current logo for now just so people get the idea


I will change it to the final one tomorrow

Hope thats ok

[SUFC-3lliot]

Does anyone else see this idea of the Blue Voice too fairytail? We have to keep our feet on the ground if we want this to work properly. There are major problems with it that people are overlooking:

1. I was there against Oxford and Swindon, What happened? One block sang there hearts out and tried to build the atmosphere and the rest of the ground shut up. The East Stand or The South Stand never make any noise and only part of the West Stand do. And people are saying that our singing contributions are rubbing off on the rest of the ground?!?!?!!?!?!?!

2. The above point also reflects on this idea of an anthem, if we had one great, but how pathetic would it look if just one part of the ground sang it? I mean really, if you went to Anfield and saw You'll Never Walk Along be sung by a 1/20 of the capacity you would laugh because a) You'd barely hear it b) It would look pathetic.

3. Dedicating blocks to Blue Voice people, jumping into things aren't they? Explain to me how exactly your going to keep the non-singers out of that section. You can't ask them to give you a few bars in the ticket office!

4. We are not that close to the away fans.

5. We should have a much bigger repetoire of songs anyway. If you put it into perspective, this is all we have:

1. Great Escape
2. Aw Wow Wow
3. Sea Sea Seasiders
4. Leeeon! Leeon! Leeon! -Sorry, another thing that has to be said... We have chants for Dean Morgan and Leon Clarke and there not even ours to keep!, the songs for Adam Barret and Macca rarely get used!-


KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND AND DON'T RUSH INTO ANYTHING, BLUE VOICE!

I just thought this was suited here too...

[TrueBlue]

I just thought this was suited here too...

Your A Fool <---------- I thought that was suited here too sunshine!

[SUFC-3lliot]

Just a couple of suggestions...

Some of these might be a bit farfetched/unrealistic, I am 14.

1. The idea for the sea of blue would work well if people were wearing all the same kind of shade of Blue. Because we're going to look like pillocks if we all turn up in different shades of blue.

2. I have seen at big games they have giant rug like things with the crest on. I'm talking like 15ft X 15ft and it would be cool if we could get one of them to pass up and down the West Stand.

3. If we were to get an anthem, when it was playing. Everyone should hold up a blue piece of paper and just turn the stadium blue, like the do at the Kop End of Anfield.

4. This is relevant for the South Stand Only, Sing in unison. When we are doing any song we always seem to lose our sense of rhythm and timing and all get confused. Go with the flow and try and sing in what could remotely be considered Unison.

5. A Blue Voice T-Shirt.

6. This website is very big, if you wanted to make a few bob fill up some of the advertising space with Ads from Google. They look shabby but its just to get some cash.

7. A Blue Voice bank account and use many different methods to have a constant inflow of money and no expenditure until agreed by the majority.

Tell me what you think.

Without calling me a fool. *cough*TrueBlue*cough*

[BrettieAngell]

Just a couple of suggestions...

Some of these might be a bit farfetched/unrealistic, I am 14.

1. The idea for the sea of blue would work well if people were wearing all the same kind of shade of Blue. Because we're going to look like pillocks if we all turn up in different shades of blue.

Our home and away kits are different shades of blue tbh I dont think that matters too much

2. I have seen at big games they have giant rug like things with the crest on. I'm talking like 15ft X 15ft and it would be cool if we could get one of them to pass up and down the West Stand.

There are some flags being done a really big one costs a lot of money, see the point you made re money!

3. If we were to get an anthem, when it was playing. Everyone should hold up a blue piece of paper and just turn the stadium blue, like the do at the Kop End of Anfield.

good idea, would be great to get the whole ground doing that

4. This is relevant for the South Stand Only, Sing in unison. When we are doing any song we always seem to lose our sense of rhythm and timing and all get confused. Go with the flow and try and sing in what could remotely be considered Unison.

I think people that sing are too spread out in the South Upper thats the problem?

5. A Blue Voice T-Shirt.

Again i think this has been mentioned

6. This website is very big, if you wanted to make a few bob fill up some of the advertising space with Ads from Google. They look shabby but its just to get some cash.

Thst upto the people that run this site
7. A Blue Voice bank account and use many different methods to have a constant inflow of money and no expenditure until agreed by the majority.

I actually spoke to Smiffy and Cricko about this in the Spread before the last home game and they seemed to think it was a good idea, over to you guys!

Tell me what you think.

Without calling me a fool. *cough*TrueBlue*cough*

Fair play for coming up with some ideas mate! :)

[Smiffy]

Elliot, some good suggestions there. All your points are already being addressed! Will keep everyone up to date when the blue voice website goes live in the next week!

Keep the suggestions coming.

Ps. we need articles for the site, so if any of you fancy writing a piece on the atmosphere and what can be done now and at ff let me know please.

Thanks

[Kenny]

I think TBV need to be prepared to leave the pub a bit earlier (controversial I know!) and get the atmosphere going well before the match even kicks off. When I was watching Football Factories International I noticed the Argentine Ultras were in the stadium about an hour before the game and well and truly rocking before a ball had even been kicked.

Last Saturday against Oldham our lot didn't get started until about an hour into the game! If we start the afternoon on a noisy front foot then it bodes well for keeping the atmosphere going.

[Smiffy]

I think TBV need to be prepared to leave the pub a bit earlier (controversial I know!) and get the atmosphere going well before the match even kicks off. When I was watching Football Factories International I noticed the Argentine Ultras were in the stadium about an hour before the game and well and truly rocking before a ball had even been kicked.

Last Saturday against Oldham our lot didn't get started until about an hour into the game! If we start the afternoon on a noisy front foot then it bodes well for keeping the atmosphere going.


I'm up for it, but if theres only 50 people in the ground at 2pm it will be a bit difficult!..

;)

[Southminster_Shrimper]

I'm up for it, but if theres only 50 people in the ground at 2pm it will be a bit difficult!..

;)

If there is they can help us put out the cheerstix and stuff.....shhhhhhhh :p

[Kenny]

2pm is a bit extreme but if we just had everything rocking by 2.45 it would be a start.

[Scamps]

Well im up for it and i'll be there banging away haha

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, sorry guys but 2:00pm.....are you only coming from the pub and gonna start singing at the start of the second half then.....I dunno....:p ;)

Atleast for Brizzle when we will all be banging away in an orgy of cheerstix....

[Smiffy]

We should have 3 drums in The West tomorrow, add to that the CheerStix and we should be able to make a right old noise!

[stylesy_sufc]

i agree that the atmosphere in the stadium does need to get better. i have been sitting in block w for 5 years and the atmospere seems to have just died out these past 2 seasons especially. we definately need something and i think this is a quality idea and will make roots hall a louder place.

[S.D Shrimper]

This is just an idea, why not spread the word of how great our beloved team is by asking people from around the world to adopt or support our great team.
I myself have joined "Bigsoccer.com" and have started a thread of witch i intend to update as often as i can. (I haven't had a lot of response yet but its still early).
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=638738

These people will obviously find it difficult to attend games but at least i can keep them up to date as to whats going on.

[SUFC-3lliot]

Has anyone got contacts in the print trade, that can do a good deal on some flyers please?

I know I'm only 14, but I know a company called Urban Print that trade cheap but don't advertise. Specifics please?

[Smiffy]

This is just an idea, why not spread the word of how great our beloved team is by asking people from around the world to adopt or support our great team.
I myself have joined "Bigsoccer.com" and have started a thread of witch i intend to update as often as i can. (I haven't had a lot of response yet but its still early).
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=638738

These people will obviously find it difficult to attend games but at least i can keep them up to date as to whats going on.


Yep, it is certainly something we will look into.

There's a lucrative market out there, especially in Asia, If we could get a bit of interest in Southend United and The Blue Voice across the world it can only be a good thing..

[Smiffy]

I know I'm only 14, but I know a company called Urban Print that trade cheap but don't advertise. Specifics please?

Thanks Elliot, we are not looking to make any flyers up at this moment in time.

But when the need arises I'll be in touch with details etc.

Cheers.

[Irate Ian]

One Team - One Passion - One Voice




The Blue Voice: Mission Statement


1. Contribute towards making the stadium louder, and help enhance the match day atmosphere.

2. To encourage supporters to sing loud and proud for 90 minutes at all SUFC games, home and away.

3. Help make the stadium as fun and colourful as possible, again enhancing the matchday experience for all supporters.

4. To encourage families to take part and feel involved in their club and community.

5. To add more traditional SUFC songs and chants to our support.

6. To welcome all nationalities, colours, creeds and genders to our club.

7. To make the footballing world aware of the immense pride and passion we have for SUFC.

8. Help improve the 'togetherness' of our support, with regular Blue Voice displays on matchdays, and event days, which everyone can be involved in.

9. To help the club create a 'united' mentality amongst the support.





Please add any thoughts/ideas you may have on this proposal here.

Thanks all.


A Spine Tingler Anthem Possibility:-

The Warm up of vocal chords: Chant Land...... continuously for about 5-10-15 seconds [the longer the better] to get everyone ready for the off [as with prior to Spurs with their "When the spurs go marching in anthem]


Verse 1


Land of Hope and Blue Glory were from the mighty Roots Hall; we again will be mighty af-ter vi-c-tor-y.

Our piers Wider and Longer, than any in-in the world; Shrimpers we are for-ever... and South-endddd..ss the home of footballllll


Verse 2: Incorporate Tilly, Brush, Barratt & team players names [keep fluid for changes] and needs some additional songwriting talents, which I admit not having !!

[Heskey]

Still no songs made yet and not long till new season..... quik thinking!

[Swiss Tony]

Still no songs made yet and not long till new season..... quik thinking!
How about down down by the Quo .
only joking.

[Heskey]

What about to the tune of the bit of the national athem on 0:43
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2vVZiDVhbQ&feature=related

Who are you?
Who are you?

We're the boys in white and blue
We come from southend and the singing never ends
Who are you?
Who are you?

Obviously wont catch on but I felt like saying it for no reasson

[pringlejon]

What about to the tune of the bit of the national athem on 0:43
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2vVZiDVhbQ&feature=related

Who are you?
Who are you?

We're the boys in white and blue
We come from southend and the singing never ends
Who are you?
Who are you?

Obviously wont catch on but I felt like saying it for no reasson

bit slow paced i reckon.


What about a simple player chant based on ruby by kaiser chiefs.
i.e. barney scores -
Barney Barney Barney Barney, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
For the mighty mighty shrimpers aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
etc.

[Heskey]

bit slow paced i reckon.


What about a simple player chant based on ruby by kaiser chiefs.
i.e. barney scores -
Barney Barney Barney Barney, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
For the mighty mighty shrimpers aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
etc.

yeh but u sing it faster than wat the video says

anyway I still think we need a anthem to get sung before games and stuff it gives a club a bit more as an indentity i think but thats just one mans thoughts

[Ricey]

Why does TBV have to be dedicated to one area? Why not have representatives in each stand people like Scott who get the crowd going and bring an atmosphere to the stand. Someone to start the chants off, if we have people in each stand to get people going then maybe there might be more of an atmosphere.

[Heskey]

I see your logic
But then if the others just stare and wonder wat the heck hes doing it would look rubbish. Say groups of about 10 spread around the ground might work

good thinkin batman

[Irate Ian]

Why does TBV have to be dedicated to one area? Why not have representatives in each stand people like Scott who get the crowd going and bring an atmosphere to the stand. Someone to start the chants off, if we have people in each stand to get people going then maybe there might be more of an atmosphere.



Situations Vacant:


One SUPERFAN [Conductor] in each block needed, to orchestrate and initiate singing .

[Yellow Army]

He's French, he's hench, he plays in the center of defence, Dorian Dervite, Dorian Dervite!

(Queue groans)

Same tune as Peter Clarke song

[Heskey]

www.fanchants.com (http://www.fanchants.com) Would be niceto see us higher up the table , and even on to the premier table on the home page. Would be good to get a larger presence over the internet as a whole , with more videos on sites like YouTube!

[Greebosan]

not sure if this has been suggested before, but why not get some recording equipment into W block and record some chants. Then, get volunteers to make CDs on their computers that could be given out around the ground before home games - the more people all around the ground who have a chance to learn the chants, the more likely they are to join in. It would be easy and cheap to run off CDs - even if 20 volunteers did 10 each, thats a good start. I cant help with the recording i'm afraid, but i'm happy to run off loads of CDs.