Atmosphere
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Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Pretty s**t atmosphere, we could do with s stadium half the size most of the time:
Terrible atmosphere today, the argument next to me actually improved the atmosphere!
Blox21
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Don't blame them , stewards ruining the match day atmosphere. Away days only !
Roll on Walsall.
Morris Oxford
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
I don’t know the reasons behind the lack of flags, banners and general Ultras support, what I do know however is that the atmosphere has been very much the poorer without them.
Ditto that
Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Double ditto. Was like a morgue today, football did nothing to improve the experience, Thank fuck for the cheery greeting from the staff in the Bird.
witney50
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
Where have they gone?
Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
May have been in the Bird, then went to watch City; for fun.
Not sure about that.
Not sure about that.
Why has the lack of flags/banners affected the Ultras? Surely they don't need them to sing?
More atmosphere from the centre of the EastStand, love to know where the Ultras have gone?
More atmosphere from the centre of the EastStand, love to know where the Ultras have gone?
Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
The lack of that affects the ground- think of the Sistine Chapel whitewashed........
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Liked it when Carroll started indicating to the crowd to make more noise in the second half. More players with his attitude would certainly help proceedings.
The club really need to sort things out with the Ultras. Pissing on their own cornflakes by not supporting the one group of fans who bring any real degree of colour, noise and positivity to the Kassam on a regular basis.
The club really need to sort things out with the Ultras. Pissing on their own cornflakes by not supporting the one group of fans who bring any real degree of colour, noise and positivity to the Kassam on a regular basis.
What home team who are mid table create a good atmosphere, over than MK Dons obviously?
Not sure why a club should be expected to pander to a group of supporters to be honest. I also believe that if there is anything sinister in the stewarding then that is wrong too and should not be tolerated by the club but surely the whole purpose of any fan (whether they seem to consider themselves superior to everyone else or not) is to get behind the team. Forget the flags argument, if they sing and get behind the club when there are flags why is is different if there is not ?
I think we all need to remember that all paying fans are the same and no group should expect some sort of special treatment
Just my view
Colin B
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Thanks for your view Mr Mixter.
Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Yes. At least we know where to start from.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
The Ultras are predominantly guys in the late teens and early twenties. Not only do they bring some desperately needed energy and passion to our sterile stadium and ageing fan base, but they encourage younger fans who are 10, 12, 14 to support the club and make it special. You can see the younger fans in the East Stand want to be a part of it - I definitely would have at their age.
Clearly the club isn’t particularly arsed about encouraging and supporting our younger fans, who give up their spare time and money to bring a little colour and excitement.
Just don’t be surprised to see the club dwindle as the older generation no longer attends games and the next generation aren’t particularly arsed. It’s an expensive hobby, and particularly for younger generations in tough economic times, and the club should be creating a real community, rather than running the ground like a nightclub.
Lots of very good things still happen at OUFC despite some of the persistent cynicism on here - this situation however is a massive own goal.
Village-Yellow
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
Colin B
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
I think you'll find that the reason they left the Wigan game early had nothing to do with the result, and everything to do with their treatment by the stewards.
Although I think they can sometimes come accross as a bit precious, they are mostly kids and should be encouraged, not hassled at every turn. What they do is a modern day equivalent to the old days of having an end, without the violence. Kids will look at it as a bit edgy and want to be involved, just as many of my generation looked at the end taking of the seventies. And guess what, most of my generation got the bug through that, and are still here.
I fear this may be one own goal too far and the Ultras may not be back. I hope I'm wrong because home games are worse experiences without them. We have a soulless venue as it is, without making it worse by driving away the very people trying to do something about it.
Although I think they can sometimes come accross as a bit precious, they are mostly kids and should be encouraged, not hassled at every turn. What they do is a modern day equivalent to the old days of having an end, without the violence. Kids will look at it as a bit edgy and want to be involved, just as many of my generation looked at the end taking of the seventies. And guess what, most of my generation got the bug through that, and are still here.
I fear this may be one own goal too far and the Ultras may not be back. I hope I'm wrong because home games are worse experiences without them. We have a soulless venue as it is, without making it worse by driving away the very people trying to do something about it.
Oldham
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Bang on Colin. In the 70s we looked up to the lads in the London Road and aspired to be like them. The kids these days should have someone to look up to at the games, obviously not the violence, but the singing and comaraderie that goes with football fans having a good time.
Village-Yellow
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
I agree the atmosphere has taken a palpable downturn since then.
I obviously do not know the ins and outs of what went on and I do hope something can be sorted soon.
I obviously do not know the ins and outs of what went on and I do hope something can be sorted soon.
Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
I think you ex-hooligans are missing the point. Football's not about atmosphere in the future - it's about getting the train to a mall-like venue where you can have a choice of Nandos, KFC, and other authentic cuisines before settling into a comfy seat with a nice blanket and watching this season's crop of bought-in stars perform passionately on your behalf. The Ultras just don't fit in modern football, God bless them.
