FlyingOwl Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Yep. Credit to them yesterday, definitely helped getting us singing from the same hymn sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Did a good job. The only people moaning are the political agendarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluey9 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 The band were absolutely fantastic on the day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfmanjack Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 The band start many chants and help keep them going. The atmosphere wouldn't have been near what it was without them. Their dreadful row wasn't in evidence where I was stood yesterday. Our supporters were phenomenal, and I remember thinking how nice it was not to hear that tuneless row the "band" make. Having said that, whether the band had an influence or not, I've never been in an atmosphere like yesterday's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) First 2 or 3 minutes of seconds half were strangely muted, til the band got everyone going. It was truly memorable after that Hate to say it. But the clappers really helped too Edited May 29, 2016 by Deleted member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867tons Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Exactly. Without the band today, people would have been chanting in pockets and it wouldn't have sustained.. I said this too. Would have been much harder to orchestrate 40,000 without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAT OWL Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 They did ok yesterday, but a lot of the chants started up and went round very quickly, without the need for any "musical" assistance. The whole world loves a novelty act, but the novelty of the band wore of years ago. re-invent or retire please, but thanks for the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 In a half empty Hillsborough they are an embarrassment. But yesterday I think they helped and did well. I am not sure what the difference is but my gut feeling is the drum beat is what is needed more than the trumpets etc. As others have said credit where credit is due congratulations to the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls Loyal Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Well done the band. Great effort and I really felt they lifted the crowd and from that the team in the period after half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Copthorneowl Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 They were positioned 5 or 6 seats from me my son/daughter and their partners block 135 row 44 and very loud being that close, however they started most songs and I noticed as they started playing the singing was picked up down both sides/terraces so its fair to say they definitely brought all the singing/noise together on many occasions. Well done band. UTO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Madden Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) The band start many chants and help keep them going. The atmosphere wouldn't have been near what it was without them. Where i was sat i never heard a drum or any of their inane parping i said to my sister they must have either not been allowed to bring in their trumpets or Leeds Rhinos must have been playing So in our area your post is complete bolloooxx Edited May 29, 2016 by Lawrie Madden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Didn't know they were there until the end. Never heard them during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsHall Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Where i was sat i never heard a drum or any of their inane parping i said to my sister they must have either not been allowed to bring in their trumpets or Leeds Rhinos must have been playing So in our area your post is complete bolloooxx Where were you sat? I know for a fact that in blocks around us 528/30 that drum def kept things in order...and I also think that the drum led to the whole of our end being one voice for the songs that needed it. That's the point of a drum...to keep time. But yes, no audible parping was welcome. UTO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Madden Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Where were you sat? I know for a fact that in blocks around us 528/30 that drum def kept things in order...and I also think that the drum led to the whole of our end being one voice for the songs that needed it. That's the point of a drum...to keep time. But yes, no audible parping was welcome. UTO. Block 130 And as you will see from the number of other people posting that they did not hear them at all i think your argument that they " kept things going" falls down somewhat I dislike the band intensely but am not petty enough to say i didn't hear them once if i had, i genuinely thought they must have not been allowed to bring their instruments in as i fully accept that they are Wednesdayites and would have been there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinowl Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 They were excellent have to say, sat fairly close. Granted we were all up for backing the team but they kept it going. All credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowl Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I'm not a fan of the band by a long way. I can't wait for them to leave Hillsborough But I did think they were good yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheowls Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 You kinda need them in a big stadium like that to keep everyone singing together and not in little pockets all over the stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 The band werent the be all and end all of the support today. They werent over powering. They didnt play over people and drown people out. You couldnt just hear the drums reverberating around the stands so loud that you couldnt hear the singing. I get that this was because there were 40,000+ Wednesday fans there, but it proves what many of the fans have been saying, if they can tone it down a little at Hillsborough then there can be harmony. Theres no need for them to drown people out, theres no need to think that everything has to be about them. What winds me up the most about the band is that it COULD be fantastic. Well done band for yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 In a half empty Hillsborough they are an embarrassment. But yesterday I think they helped and did well. I am not sure what the difference is but my gut feeling is the drum beat is what is needed more than the trumpets etc. As others have said credit where credit is due congratulations to the band the half empty hillsborough is the embarrassment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 the half empty hillsborough is the embarrassment... Winds me up watching our highlights and all you can hear is the drum echoing around the ground. The point is, they could easily tone it down a bit. Yesterday the band werent overpowering and even the people who come on here slagging off the band agree that it was better and the band did a good job. This is all that many have been asking for and I really dont understand why they cant accommodate each other . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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