Best Fans in the World debunked

**fergalr** · 20/11/2008, 8:15 PM

Our support is awful and its cringeworthy that we are now down to just one "song" (Ireland clap clap clap).

If there is one reason why our support is so crap its because most only go to 2 or 3 games a year and don't really have a clue about how to behave at a live match.

**fergalr** · 20/11/2008, 8:16 PM

Oh and please for the love of god will somebody get rid of those drummers.

**SuperDub** · 20/11/2008, 9:11 PM

Well done to the poles for creating a half decent atmosphere. Many people on here have in the past blamed croker for been to big etc to create an atmosphere,Well the poles proved last night with a little enthusiasm what can be acheived.

It does'nt matter whetter its landsdowne or croker we are a useless lot for getting behind the team.

**francesco_1** · 20/11/2008, 9:50 PM

It was a good idea of the fai to host poland as they knew they would sell lots of tickets,do u think the boh's could play a Roma people selection since they are the gypsies.

**L37Ultra** · 20/11/2008, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

lads get on that facebook thing and pass it round to mates, then when there are decent numbers it can be justified to FAI, until then they wont take it seriouslly. And justifiable means about 1000 members.

Whats the link to that page, Paul?

Nice to see people are doing something about it

**Newryrep** · 21/11/2008, 8:14 AM

Originally Posted by mypost

Jaysus, we really fly off the handle, don't we??

The away support drum up an atmosphere for one game, and all of a sudden, our fans are all sorts. If we were winning the game for 90 minutes like the Poles were, that would soon shut them up.

How many other friendlies had 30-40k home fans, some travelling a 200-mile round trip last night?

The reason we go to home games is to win, not to sing. When we're away, the emphasis is more on the trip than the game.

Some announcement in Polish, when they had a free kick on the edge of the area near the end, which led to them all cheering. Bloke beside me thought it was the announcement that "their dole payments are going up"

Mypost

Have you read this thread at all ?

Kinda reminds me of the the Dorothy Parker quote when she was advised that Calvin Coolidge US President had just died

'how can they tell'

**jbyrne** · 21/11/2008, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by fergalr

Oh and please for the love of god will somebody get rid of those drummers.

here here. they end up just doing drum rolls that are no relevance at all to any chants or songs

**Poor Student** · 21/11/2008, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

and btw, they do sing non-stop but there's plenty of them that with their backs to the match for most of the game just to direct the singing. It's a much different culture.

I think that's worth noting as we engage in another round of self loathing. Part of the ultra culture that we so laud and worship is people concentrating very little on the game itself or indeed staying with their back to the match for the majority of its duration.

**paul_oshea** · 21/11/2008, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Whats the link to that page, Paul?

Nice to see people are doing something about it

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...1686192&ref=mf

**paul_oshea** · 21/11/2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

I think that's worth noting as we engage in another round of self loathing. Part of the ultra culture that we so laud and worship is people concentrating very little on the game itself or indeed staying with their back to the match for the majority of its duration.

Well said PS, its a paradox but a true one. For them its almost like a family, an organisation to be part of, rather than something to identify with as part of your heritage and your identity. If you REALLY are a football fan and patriotic about your country then you concentrate on the football in front of you.

**kev mcq** · 21/11/2008, 12:35 PM

How were the poles allowed to take so many flares into the ground, and to let them off. Security at these matches is a joke, you could bring anything in with you. I think flares are great but if i went into Croke Park and started letting off flares I'd be fcuked out by the guards. Were the polish fans?

**Sligo Hornet** · 21/11/2008, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by kev mcq

How were the poles allowed to take so many flares into the ground, and to let them off. Security at these matches is a joke, you could bring anything in with you. I think flares are great but if i went into Croke Park and started letting off flares I'd be fcuked out by the guards. Were the polish fans?

"Excuse me lads, have you got flares in your pockets, or are just pleased to be in Croke Park?"

**kev mcq** · 21/11/2008, 2:21 PM

**lopez** · 21/11/2008, 9:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

"Excuse me lads, have you got flares in your pockets, or are just pleased to be in Croke Park?"

These are the coooooolest guys I've ever seen. Names and addresses are listed on the released BNP membership list.

**kingdomkerry** · 22/11/2008, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...1686192&ref=mf

Just signed up and added all sent all my friends an invitation to join.

There could be literly thousands of names within weeks. (ripple effect)

**tetsujin1979** · 23/11/2008, 1:20 AM

Has any facebook pressure group ever made a difference? I mean outside of things like getting "is" changed from being part of your status to an option that you can remove
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I put them on the same level as online petitions

**paul_oshea** · 25/11/2008, 8:59 AM

tets you could be right, but if it shows the FAI that there are this many people involved who want to have a singing section then they might just decide to do it.

Going a step further, the people signed up could be used by the FAI to cross reference block bookers and therefore align them all in the one section. A bit of work in fairness but well worth it.

At the end of the day no harm in trying anyway.