Vs Wales: Lets create a sea of green

**paul_oshea** · 15/02/2007, 2:58 PM

im assuming that george bush pic is a joke, though have him as a "supporter of the Dutch" would be intimidating...

**SuperDave** · 15/02/2007, 5:10 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

im assuming that george bush pic is a joke, though have him as a "supporter of the Dutch" would be intimidating...

accident. meh. i'm not fixing it.

**Babysis** · 15/02/2007, 6:02 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

If you were a player would you not be intimidated by playing the dutch in amsterdam or rotterdam, surrounded by an oranje wall?

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A Sea of Green would definitely intimidate. Though of course singing is not optional. A quiet wall of green would be much less intimidating than a screaming singing mass of irishmen.

I totally see your point and I almost always go to games in colours. However I know people who for whatever reasons choose / refuse to or cant wear Ireland shirts to games. They can still help create a great atmosphere regardless - singing voices over colours for me

**SuperDave** · 15/02/2007, 6:12 PM

Originally Posted by Babysis

I totally see your point and I almost always go to games in colours. However I know people who for whatever reasons choose / refuse to or cant wear Ireland shirts to games. They can still help create a great atmosphere regardless - singing voices over colours for me

Well I suppose that's true. San Marino away was my first away trip and my flatmate (who goes to every game with me) finally started singing. After years of attending home games (where I would sing and he would usually make a halfhearted attempt to) when we went to san marino he found his singing voice. Much better than colours if it's co-ordinated, but for pure spectacle you can't beat a wall of colour.

My problem would be the echo and the size of croke park. Once one side starts singing and the other tries to sing along, soon the whole place will have the song being sung about 5 seconds apart.

**Babysis** · 15/02/2007, 7:00 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Well I suppose that's true. San Marino away was my first away trip and my flatmate (who goes to every game with me) finally started singing. After years of attending home games (where I would sing and he would usually make a halfhearted attempt to) when we went to san marino he found his singing voice. Much better than colours if it's co-ordinated, but for pure spectacle you can't beat a wall of colour.

My problem would be the echo and the size of croke park. Once one side starts singing and the other tries to sing along, soon the whole place will have the song being sung about 5 seconds apart.

To be honest I think most people would take the echo if it meant there was alot of singing

. You cant make people join in, all you can hope is they will wise up to why they are at the game in the first place. Nothing worse than seeing people not bother at games, but it happens

Fingers crossed for a good atmosphere.

**Schumi** · 15/02/2007, 7:19 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

My problem would be the echo and the size of croke park. Once one side starts singing and the other tries to sing along, soon the whole place will have the song being sung about 5 seconds apart.

That happens anyway and was no worse than Lansdowne at the rugby.

**Green Tribe** · 18/02/2007, 12:07 PM

Have to agree I thought it was sh!te the lack of flags and effort/colour at the rugby game against France. I know it is not the most important thing but colour combined with the singing would really enhance the atmosphere and hopefully give the boys in green a good kick up the hole after San Marino.
No harm in trying.....
I think seeing as this will be the first time a lot of people abroad will have seen Croke Park, shouldn't we make an effort?

**Torn-Ado** · 23/02/2007, 7:21 PM

If we could get the Cusack stand to hold green cards, the Canal End: white cards and the Hogan stand: orange cards when the team come out on the field.

Now that would be the Dogs ********.

**Fubar** · 26/02/2007, 6:46 PM

[QUOTE=reder;622158]I have never worn any colours to an ireland football match in my life nor will I. There is nothing as sad as a grown adult dressed like an idiot in a green jersey with a jester hat.

sorry, completely disagree with you there mate. think it is a good support to the team.... nothing sad about wearing the jersey imo. also dont think a delany protest is going to help team morale....
Hes a disgrace yes but supporting the team through the good and the BAD should be the main priority and if i had tickets for the match i would proudly wear my jersey and scarf and sing to support the team and not shout out negitivity about something thats not gona change anyway....

**SuperDave** · 27/02/2007, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by Fubar

sorry, completely disagree with you there mate. think it is a good support to the team.... nothing sad about wearing the jersey imo. also dont think a delany protest is going to help team morale....
Hes a disgrace yes but supporting the team through the good and the BAD should be the main priority and if i had tickets for the match i would proudly wear my jersey and scarf and sing to support the team and not shout out negitivity about something thats not gona change anyway....

yeah i definitely agree with you but i would say that an end of game demonstration after an abject performance (ie booing) is slightly more acceptable than in game or pre game demonstrating, provided of course you support the team throughout the game.