shaneyshrimper
First XI
I sit in Block "U" in the West stand and I alway sing!! I love getting behind the team.
That is what its all about.
"Southend til I die"
That is what its all about.
"Southend til I die"
I've sat across the East Stand this season and have never had Francis being given stick...
You wait till we get 500+ in the North Bank!....
That will liven the place up.
The noise from the West come over brilliantly into the North Bank last night, the 84 Walsall supporters (I counted them) had no response
I know a bloke, who knows a bloke, who knows a bloke...... long story short i got offered some free tickets last night and subsquesntly ended up sitiing in the East Stand for the 1st time in about 2 years. What a crap atmosphere. Bunch of whinging old goats. The only noise that came fom there was an occasional bit of clapping, or more often than not the majority groaning at life in general.
Anyway, Could hear the rest of you from Block W (and half of Block V) and thought it was pretty decent. Another drumming masterclass from the Director General himself. Twice in 4 days? Your hands must be ruined today.
It was quite enlightening to sit in The East actually, as it gave me a chance to see the support from another perspective. The South tried, but just haven't got the numbers to support them. The East, well, the less said, the better. And as i thought, it was Block W and half of V that were the main people. So well done boys. Wish i could have been in there with you.
I know a bloke, who knows a bloke, who knows a bloke...... long story short i got offered some free tickets last night and subsquesntly ended up sitiing in the East Stand for the 1st time in about 2 years. What a crap atmosphere. Bunch of whinging old goats. The only noise that came fom there was an occasional bit of clapping, or more often than not the majority groaning at life in general.
Anyway, Could hear the rest of you from Block W (and half of Block V) and thought it was pretty decent. Another drumming masterclass from the Director General himself. Twice in 4 days? Your hands must be ruined today.
It was quite enlightening to sit in The East actually, as it gave me a chance to see the support from another perspective. The South tried, but just haven't got the numbers to support them. The East, well, the less said, the better. And as i thought, it was Block W and half of V that were the main people. So well done boys. Wish i could have been in there with you.
The noise from the West come over brilliantly into the North Bank last night, the 84 Walsall supporters (I counted them) had no response
Being a season ticket holder in the east blacks for some years now, i think seeing that you sat there for one match you make some very sweeping statements, i for 1 and the majority of people around dont "get on the players backs" or shout abuse at them, we go to enjoy the match and do actually make quite a bit of noise, not that it should be a prerequisite to be a "proper supporter" like yourself.
Just because the guys in the west bang a drum and sing all the match it dose not make them more of a supporter than myself or my son or the rest of the supporters in the "non singing" parts of the ground.
Iam not sure if is was you but we had 2 guys sit behind us last night and moan about the view, the players and the ticket prices. They lasted 30 minutes then buggered off to watch the match in the bar. Mind you they did manage to swear & shout for the full 30 minutes so i suppose they also must be "proper supporters"
Like you iam passionate about southend utd but choose to support in my own way and would suggest you go back over to the west stand and enjoy it in your own way.
Up the Blues...
Firstly, No. I was with my bird last night, so therefore couldn't have been one of the two guys behind you.
Secondly, please re-read my OP. If you or whoever wish to sit their, then fair enough. My vocal support doesn't make me a better supporter and you'll be hard-pushed to find anywhere i've ever said that i am. Both here and in the past.
Thirdly, My point was about the whinging in the stand and i don't find it a sweeping statement at all. You may not do it. But there were plenty who were. You may not have been within earshot to hear it, however i was. The fact i find bemusing is how much grief TBV and Block W have taken from people for abusing players, but i saw more crap directed at players yesterday, than what i've seen in Block W all season. This is my opinion, whether you choose to believe/accept it, is purely upto you, but that's how i saw it. I have no reason to lie.
Lastly, It is like a morgue in that stand. Fact. There were more people criticising players and whinging than any form of encouragement/singing etc. It's slightly crackers. Why not spur your players on, instead of groaning and moaning at them. Why turn up to the game, to sit their and moan? Why not turn that energy into something productive? You may not do any of this, but there are many who do. I sat in The East Green/Black for about 10 years, and it's always been the same.
When do you ever keep anywhere near all football fans happy!?
That is the beauty of football that everyone has their own views!! That is why Football Manager is a legendary game because everyone does things differently!
Firstly, No. I was with my bird last night, so therefore couldn't have been one of the two guys behind you.
Secondly, please re-read my OP. If you or whoever wish to sit their, then fair enough. My vocal support doesn't make me a better supporter and you'll be hard-pushed to find anywhere i've ever said that i am. Both here and in the past.
Thirdly, My point was about the whinging in the stand and i don't find it a sweeping statement at all. You may not do it. But there were plenty who were. You may not have been within earshot to hear it, however i was. The fact i find bemusing is how much grief TBV and Block W have taken from people for abusing players, but i saw more crap directed at players yesterday, than what i've seen in Block W all season. This is my opinion, whether you choose to believe/accept it, is purely upto you, but that's how i saw it. I have no reason to lie.
Lastly, It is like a morgue in that stand. Fact. There were more people criticising players and whinging than any form of encouragement/singing etc. It's slightly crackers. Why not spur your players on, instead of groaning and moaning at them. Why turn up to the game, to sit their and moan? Why not turn that energy into something productive? You may not do any of this, but there are many who do. I sat in The East Green/Black for about 10 years, and it's always been the same.