[Archived] Rovers V Them From Yorksheer When Police Say It All Kicks Off At 12.30!

[arbitro]

Indeed. A bloody farce. I'm serious (briefly), the club should do all they can to preserve 3.00 kick offs. It's understandable when it's on tele but there's just no need for this tomorrow.

As an aside I do hope the fans forum have also had a word about the dreadful music that keeps getting played. Not just after a goal is scored but also that bloody Coldplay crap they walk out to. Dreadful. Utter bilge. And before anyone says it's really popular or such like, there are millions of Man Utd fans in the world as well. Doesn't mean they're right either.

Perhaps something from Straight Outta Compton would be more appropriate tomorrow - track 2? Unless NWA did a track about match day workers wanting to get off early for their tea of course.

Oh, would you look at that as well! Everton are on tele at 5.30! How convenient! (Coincidence in all fairness I assume)

With reference to the music they come out to it's a matter of opinion and I quite like it, as do several people where I sit. You will never please all the people all the time. I can honestly saw that I can't recall what the goal music is. Whether I switch off with the joy of us scoring I can't say but I genuinely don't know it. What I do know is that, whatever goal music is played it would be great for it to be played more frequently.

[bob fleming]

With reference to the music they come out to it's a matter of opinion and I quite like it, as do several people where I sit. You will never please all the people all the time. I can honestly saw that I can't recall what the goal music is. Whether I switch off with the joy of us scoring I can't say but I genuinely don't know it. What I do know is that, whatever goal music is played it would be great for it to be played more frequently.

Yeah, I know arbitro. It's all subjective, and they are very popular.

Personally, and I read this elsewhere, probably on here, I'd have A Day In The Life by The Beatles on 10 mins before kick off. We get a name check after all. Great idea that.

Then something more uplifting like Come Home by James perhaps. Or maybe Reign in Blood by Slayer (OK, ,maybe not that!). When I win the Euro Millions and buy the club it'll definitely be A Day In The Life, then Ceremony by New Order as the teams come out. Two seasons without a home win under my ownership and the lyric "heaven knows it's got to be this time" will be very apt.

As for the post goal music, I don't get it at all. It's not ice hockey.

[donnermeat]

I would imagine that the Coldplay song was chosen with reference to when we were successful/competing in the Premier League ('when I ruled the world' etc). Probably done to stir a bit of pride and a bit of feeling back into the fans because let's face it, when we got relegated, our club was on the floor and nobody gave two hoots outside of Blackburn. In fact the media and the dumbdits (dumb pundits, poor joke I know) added fuel to the fire and continued to pour scorn on us. Morale has been at an all time low. Somebody at the club obviously recognises this and feels it's quite an apt song choice. I do too.

[gumboots]

The post goal music doesn't bother me. If you're shouting yourself you don't notice. However, I'm with you all the way on Coldplay, as are most around me. The sooner we go back to something a bit more aggressive the better. We've come out to soft music for too long now. We need to find something stirring that's ours and give it a good run.

I would imagine that the Coldplay song was chosen with reference to when we were successful/competing in the Premier League ('when I ruled the world' etc). Probably done to stir a bit of pride and a bit of feeling back into the fans because let's face it, when we got relegated, our club was on the floor and nobody gave two hoots outside of Blackburn. In fact the media and the dumbdits (dumb pundits, poor joke I know) added fuel to the fire and continued to pour scorn on us. Morale has been at an all time low. Somebody at the club obviously recognises this and feels it's quite an apt song choice. I do too.

I wouldn't even have a clue that's what the words are so it's certainly not stirring anything in me. I just know I hate the sound. It arouses no sense of pride or anticipation, just extreme irritation, especially that oh oh oh oh bit

[Pedro]

I'm not sure how moving a few dwindling phone flashers from one stand to another would greatly improve the atmosphere, with the greatest respect, they aren't the hardcore chanters that some big them up to be. The team performing, stopping trying to sing songs as fast as you possibly can and coming up with a couple of witty songs during games would all help. We've been through the mill for the best part of 6 years and it has hit us hard. In many ways, I honestly think that we have turned the corner now and hope we do get behind Rovers and every player who busts a gut for the shirt. Everything gutless about the team is disappearing and it's time for the fans to get some heart back because we can get out of this league next season.

Personally, I wish we'd permanently dust off the old songs like 'King Kenny is magic'. The atmosphere in the concourse at Anfield last season was awesome when we were singing that. We should be proud of our past and remind our own young supporters and visiting fans of it.

[bob fleming]

Thank goodness for that

Back page headlines of today's telegraph.

Fortress Ewood

Boss wants single home end to improve atmosphere.

[arbitro]

Yeah, I know arbitro. It's all subjective, and they are very popular.

Personally, and I read this elsewhere, probably on here, I'd have A Day In The Life by The Beatles on 10 mins before kick off. We get a name check after all. Great idea that.

Then something more uplifting like Come Home by James perhaps. Or maybe Reign in Blood by Slayer (OK, ,maybe not that!). When I win the Euro Millions and buy the club it'll definitely be A Day In The Life, then Ceremony by New Order as the teams come out. Two seasons without a home win under my ownership and the lyric "heaven knows it's got to be this time" will be very apt.

As for the post goal music, I don't get it at all. It's not ice hockey.

I quite like the Day In The Life suggestion although there may be some explanation needed to the younger ones. At Man City they play lots of Manc band stuff pre match and at Wigan they play some old soul music (probably due to the locality with Wigan Casino). For something with affinity with Blackburn we could play Juliet by the Four Pennies which reached number one in the hit parade in the mid 60's (sorry I don't know how to do them winky things or one would appear here).

[ABBEY]

I'm not sure what you don't get about this. Of course they can play 4 hours a week. Doesn't mean they can play it as well as if they were playing less. Paying someone more money and training them 24/7 doesn't make them superhuman. We're not expecting them to beat a Sunday league team here, we're expecting them to beat another set of paid professionals at roughly the same level, who all have the same level of expectation on them from their side.

As it is, Lambert (who is usually a slave driver relative to our previous boss) has decided to rest them more than usual during training time. And guess what? It's working. It isn't about what they're paid, what level they're at, etc, it's about the physical limitations of the human body.

When people are saying 'these players can't keep playing at 100% if they play this much', and you outright transform that into them saying 'these players can't play at all if they play this much' or 'these players won't try as hard', it just comes across as churlish to be honest.

Look don't patronise me about training and fitness . I used to compete at my sport at a high level . British champion and international level.

I'd work a full shift on a Tarmac gang or builders labourer and then do a four hour intense training session . We would compete over a weekend sometimes with as many as 10 fights .

So yes bless the little cherubs .

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I quite like the Day In The Life suggestion although there may be some explanation needed to the younger ones. At Man City they play lots of Manc band stuff pre match and at Wigan they play some old soul music (probably due to the locality with Wigan Casino). For something with affinity with Blackburn we could play Juliet by the Four Pennies which reached number one in the hit parade in the mid 60's (sorry I don't know how to do them winky things or one would appear here).

I remember them playing live on the pitch before a game in an attempt to boost poor attendances in the mid 1960's. The finished with " Juliet ". They sounded brilliant, just like the records. It's hardly a rouser though is it.

[den]

Look don't patronise me about training and fitness . I used to compete at my sport at a high level . British champion and international level.

I'd work a full shift on a Tarmac gang or builders labourer and then do a four hour intense training session . We would compete over a weekend sometimes with as many as 10 fights .

So yes bless the little cherubs .

And?

[bob fleming]

(sorry I don't know how to do them winky things or one would appear here).

Ha!

Anyway, back to the serious stuff. 3-1 Rovers.

[JBiz]

Ha!

Anyway, back to the serious stuff. 3-1 Rovers.

Since you mentioned Beatles Bob, how's about "don't let me down?"

As long as we are hearing The Black Eyed Peas at 2:45, it will be a good day.

[Mike E]

I'm not sure how moving a few dwindling phone flashers from one stand to another would greatly improve the atmosphere, with the greatest respect, they aren't the hardcore chanters that some big them up to be. The team performing, stopping trying to sing songs as fast as you possibly can and coming up with a couple of witty songs during games would all help. We've been through the mill for the best part of 6 years and it has hit us hard. In many ways, I honestly think that we have turned the corner now and hope we do get behind Rovers and every player who busts a gut for the shirt. Everything gutless about the team is disappearing and it's time for the fans to get some heart back because we can get out of this league next season.

Personally, I wish we'd permanently dust off the old songs like 'King Kenny is magic'. The atmosphere in the concourse at Anfield last season was awesome when we were singing that. We should be proud of our past and remind our own young supporters and visiting fans of it.

Getting everyone together creates more noise. Minority Influence, as mentioned elsewhere. Even the most quiet of spectators join in when everyone around you is trying to chant.

At the very least, the DE experiment is no longer working in the slightest. From N01 I only ever hear the BBE and occasionally the Riverside with any regularity. The DE pipes up maybe twice per match?

[47er]

I remember them playing live on the pitch before a game in an attempt to boost poor attendances in the mid 1960's. The finished with " Juliet ". They sounded brilliant, just like the records. It's hardly a rouser though is it.

They were miming! (Not sure if your'e being ironic!)

Rotten song though, hasn't stood the test of time.

We do need a Blue Moon type anthem, I agree with that.

[ABBEY]

And?

And what?

[den]

They were miming! (Not sure if your'e being ironic!)

Were they?

[Neal]

Yeah, I know arbitro. It's all subjective, and they are very popular.

Personally, and I read this elsewhere, probably on here, I'd have A Day In The Life by The Beatles on 10 mins before kick off. We get a name check after all. Great idea that.

Then something more uplifting like Come Home by James perhaps. Or maybe Reign in Blood by Slayer (OK, ,maybe not that!). When I win the Euro Millions and buy the club it'll definitely be A Day In The Life, then Ceremony by New Order as the teams come out. Two seasons without a home win under my ownership and the lyric "heaven knows it's got to be this time" will be very apt.

As for the post goal music, I don't get it at all. It's not ice hockey.

Always said that we should have a day in the life by the Beatles, it bemuses me that we don't. Ceremony by New Order is a shout.

[Hasta]

It's amazing that, even in the 2nd tier of English football, you get to play against big clubs like this.

As usual Leeds will be cheered on by the best fans in the world who I'm sure will fill the Darwen end and the other three stands. As if a piddly 12.30pm kick off will bother this lot.

It wasn't long ago that they were challenging Europe's elite and I'm sure they are on there way back there under, err, Steve Evans.

Forgetting the fact they haven't beaten us for 8 games, and that they've become our Championship bitches over the last few years, I think it will be a tough afternoon for us. I fear the worst.

1-5

[Neal]

I'm going to be stuck at work till 12.30 and I need to find somewhere close to the ground to park and was wondering if around the manxman is somewhere I can leave the car? Just don't want to be driving round and missing more of the game than I have to, would like to catch some of the first half!

[Mike Graham]

Going to miss this one as well as Tuesday due to illness.

COYB

[Cherry Blue]

Getting everyone together creates more noise. Minority Influence, as mentioned elsewhere. Even the most quiet of spectators join in when everyone around you is trying to chant.

At the very least, the DE experiment is no longer working in the slightest. From N01 I only ever hear the BBE and occasionally the Riverside with any regularity. The DE pipes up maybe twice per match?

Credit to those who do try and influence others during the game. There is one chap and his wife infront of me who are persistent and there are a few others. An early goal always help!

"Riverside Riverside give us a song"

I'm going to be stuck at work till 12.30 and I need to find somewhere close to the ground to park and was wondering if around the manxman is somewhere I can leave the car? Just don't want to be driving round and missing more of the game than I have to, would like to catch some of the first half!

Depends from which side of town you're coming from. One suggestion would be near where Mill Hill flats use to be....a quick 8 min dash would see you on the ground.

[1864roverite]

Going to miss this one as well as Tuesday due to illness.

COYB

Get well soon Captain

[den]

Going to miss this one as well as Tuesday due to illness.

COYB

Sciatica?

[gumboots]

I'm going to be stuck at work till 12.30 and I need to find somewhere close to the ground to park and was wondering if around the manxman is somewhere I can leave the car? Just don't want to be driving round and missing more of the game than I have to, would like to catch some of the first half!

royal close new houses where hospital was is about 10 mins from ground free and not currently residents only

[yoda]

Since you mentioned Beatles Bob, how's about "don't let me down?"

As long as we are hearing The Black Eyed Peas at 2:45, it will be a good day.

You, you know my name