the monk Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 The thing is comparing to the Kaiserlautern and Chelsea games is difficult. Just imagine what the atmosphere would have been like last night with a fully covered standing kop of 22,000 which it was for those matches. So comparison is difficult because of this but all I can say is our ground is one of the best in the country for noise levels when it really gets going. I think if you check back you will find the kop capacity was hugely reduced for that match due to some Euro ruling Does anyone know what the crowd was that night ? Think people may be surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaminowl Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I think if you check back you will find the kop capacity was hugely reduced for that match due to some Euro ruling Does anyone know what the crowd was that night ? Think people may be surprised 27,600 ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 27,600 ish Thats around what I thought , I think a lot around my age can't accept that not everything was better "in our day" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 If anyone disagrees watch the highlights again. You can clearly see and hear the other 3 stands bouncing. All you can hear from the Kop is the band playing a different song and the fans joining in. Up at the back we noticed the bouncing and many tried to join in. 3 sides bouncing, kop singing a different song. Sorry but that is rubbish, I recall the kop just starting to sing a different song at the same time as the other end of the stands started bouncing It was just bad luck that the kop belted out the song regardless of what else was happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thats around what I thought , I think a lot around my age can't accept that not everything was better "in our day"The atmosphere was better in the 80s when we played Man U and Liverpool with 48/49K thereLast night was great but it can never compare to a proper terrace atmosphere of the old days. Not for me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frastheowl Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I sit in the North Stand, and I honestly thought, the band had left their trumpets at home last night. Didn't hear them at all. Heard the drum, which is fine, but no parp parp parping. It's only since I've listened/watched a few video's today, that I've heard the trumpets. I thought the Kop looked immense last night, and there was one part where they were bouncing, and it looked phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Wish my dad was here to witness hillsborough last night, he would have loved that atmosphere. RIP WAWAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 If anyone disagrees watch the highlights again. You can clearly see and hear the other 3 stands bouncing. All you can hear from the Kop is the band playing a different song and the fans joining in. Up at the back we noticed the bouncing and many tried to join in. 3 sides bouncing, kop singing a different song. Whatever!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Would have been good if they had stopped the pre match music blaring out about fifteen minutes before kick off and let the atmosphere build up. Absolutely. Said this as it was happening. Sometimes it's like a bad DJ at a c**p wedding, never know when to shut the f**k up! They seem to get it right some of the time, but it's as if they can't help themselves. Clearly the atmosphere was building and they just drowned it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevOwls Advocate Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) After we had beaten Arsenal in the Cup earlier this season, journalist Patrick Barclay wrote in the Evening Standard: "When Hillsborough's rafters ring, football seems a better place". That is how I feel about last night. We are indeed on our way back! Edited May 14, 2016 by DevOwls Advocate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OasisOwl72 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I'm still drunk on Wednesday from last night! I can't really add anything else to what you beautiful people/my Wednesday family have said already! Last night, unforgettable and the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richowl Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I sit in the North Stand, and I honestly thought, the band had left their trumpets at home last night. Didn't hear them at all. Heard the drum, which is fine, but no parp parp parping. It's only since I've listened/watched a few video's today, that I've heard the trumpets. I thought the Kop looked immense last night, and there was one part where they were bouncing, and it looked phenomenal. This is miffed. All he does is moan about the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryowl64 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 One word "MASSIVE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 The atmosphere was better in the 80s when we played Man U and Liverpool with 48/49K there Last night was great but it can never compare to a proper terrace atmosphere of the old days. Not for me anyway. I never missed a match from the mid 60s to present day and have to say for sheer sustained, continuous passion, last night was the best i can remember, ever. In the old days, the Kop would be at it, but apart form the odd 'roar' from the rest of the ground, it was just the Kop. It was more tribal, but much more 'localised' re where the main support came from. I thought last night was just amazing, everyone played their part, everyone was at it, and it was all just finished off by the wonderful, spontaneous light show. Sometimes, things just happen, things just come together all at once. You can't create it, you can't replicate it it just happens and last night will be one of those nights that we talk about for years to come. It was just so amazing. A big, big thank you and well done to everyone who was there. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesdayok Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 notice the difference how a team responds to a great atmosphere,derby fans booed everytime the team made a mistake the heads went down and hull trashed em 3-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 notice the difference how a team responds to a great atmosphere,derby fans booed everytime the team made a mistake the heads went down and hull trashed em 3-0 Exactly what CC has said for the past two games. Proving, once again, that he's never wrong Applaud & encourage when mistakes happen. They're only human & they need our support. I've always said you should save your slagging off for the way home & on forums like this. Criticism directed towards the players at games is counter productive. Need to carry this level of support, encouragement and constant singing for another 90 minutes. Then, hopefully, we can rest our tired voices before Wembley. Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiffowl06 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Anyone still a little high from that atmosphere? Absolutely insane. Will be hard to even put into words in work tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Apparently we need to go to the Stain to witness " real " atmosphere...just like their semi-final playoff against Yeovil oh and their scintillating pitch invasion lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trusty_left_peg Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Anyone still a little high from that atmosphere? Absolutely insane. Will be hard to even put into words in work tomorrow. It was pure class. Sat in the middle of the South as ever and gave it full voice (amazingly there were quite a few others too!) I felt proper drained on Saturday. If, if we can make it to the top flight, then plenty of similar days and nights ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Only negative was... North Stand - Bouncing South Stand - Bouncing West Lower - Bouncing Kop - trying to bounce but getting drowned out by the band playing a completely different song. Annoyed me at the time and annoyed me even more watching it back. They are so out of touch. Sad thing is, they only had to open their eyes and ears. I was in the North, towards the Kop, and I can honestly say I didn't even realise the band were there until I watched the game back- they definitely weren't required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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