If we were to say goodbye to Roots Hall...

[onceknownasrab]

The crowd should do synchronised tear wiping to the tune 'green,green grass of home'. Then, on a giant screen, we should see Sooty and Sweep do a shadow show depicting the ups and downs of the RH years.

To finish we should have a mournful vigil, with lighters held aloft, to say farewell to the last semblance of the clubs history, tradition and so many torturous, and yet, 'our' memories.

Then on to the corporate stadium of placation, where the dreams that come true are not those of the fans...

...or will they be?

 

[Tommy2holes]

Ron's in charge. We won't be leaving. Thread closed .

 

[alginon1]

what 20 legends would you invite back?

 

[alginon1]

Ron Pountney top of my list.

 

[RHB]

2041 is 25 years away and that would make me 90! As this is a very long time away I may well have dropped off the perch by then. That being so it is my firm intention to lead all those Shrimpers in the sky down for an incredible, on pitch, out of bodies experience on the centre circle, a bit like the exiles do now. We could join in with the BlueBelles for a routine of a lifetime as well.

Does that sound a bit unbelievable? Maybe not, because if Fossetts Farm is built by then that would be a miracle, so my idea is just as achievable. Get in there!!!

 

[Firestorm]

By leaving when the time added on board goes up to avoid the traffic...

Declan Perkins on a Unicycle , being chased By Richard Young in a pinny and Rubber gloves (Marigold from in sickness & in health - For Harry)

To celebrate past Managerial Successes at Roots Hall , Alvan Williams will throw Dick Bate down the stairs

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'd like us to appoint kingSHRIMPER to organise the event.

I'd also like reunions for the 5 most significant sides in the club's history

1906-07 - Southern League Division 2 Champions*
1971-72 - first promotion
1980-81 - 4th Division Champions
1990-91 - promotion to the 2nd tier for the first time
2005-06 - 3rd Division Champions


*we might need to invite relatives rather than the actual players


And then for the following XI to thrash the current W*** H** first choice side

Simon Royce
Dean Austin Spencer Prior Paul Clark Chris Powell
Mark Bentley Phil Gridelet Mark Gower Steve Tilson
Barry Corr Stanley Collymore

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Maybe turn it into a celebrity Supermarket Sweep. They have 10 minutes to get:

5 yellow seats
5 black seats
1 corner flag
1 trophy
1 crossbar
500g of onions

I think the Millwall fans have done that already and it only took them seconds

 

[C V Shrimper]

Maybe turn it into a celebrity Supermarket Sweep. They have 10 minutes to get:

5 yellow seats
5 black seats
1 corner flag
1 trophy
1 crossbar
500g of onions

Don't be daft, they'd never find any onions!

 

[rigsby]

2041 is 25 years away and that would make me 90! As this is a very long time away I may well have dropped off the perch by then. That being so it is my firm intention to lead all those Shrimpers in the sky down for an incredible, on pitch, out of bodies experience on the centre circle, a bit like the exiles do now. We could join in with the BlueBelles for a routine of a lifetime as well.

Does that sound a bit unbelievable? Maybe not, because if Fossetts Farm is built by then that would be a miracle, so my idea is just as achievable. Get in there!!!

Sounds a bit to Savillesque for my liking.

Best to stick to some sanctimonious nostalgic introduction of past legends who couldn't wait to leave the club and have barely set foot in the place since leaving.

 

[Napster]

Best to stick to some sanctimonious nostalgic introduction of past legends who couldn't wait to leave the club and have barely set foot in the place since leaving.

To be fair, some ex-Shrimpers are happy to come back - Sandy Anderson, Tony Bentley, David Crown to name a few. Sadly, Stan Collymore always says he will but never does, and Derek Hall now lives in Australia.

 

[RHB]

Sounds a bit to Savillesque for my liking.

Best to stick to some sanctimonious nostalgic introduction of past legends who couldn't wait to leave the club and have barely set foot in the place since leaving.

That's not even mildly amusing.

 

[rigsby]

To be fair, some ex-Shrimpers are happy to come back - Sandy Anderson, Tony Bentley, David Crown to name a few. Sadly, Stan Collymore always says he will but never does, and Derek Hall now lives in Australia.

Yes I know there's some good ex shrimpers as well as some bad and I was also having a dig at the West Ham nonsense last night.

 

[Napster]

Yes I know there's some good ex shrimpers as well as some bad and I was also having a dig at the West Ham nonsense last night.

In which case you have my full support.

 

[rigsby]

In which case you have my full support.

I expected to see some clips of Moore, Hurst and Brooking. But interviews with Anton Ferdinand and Marlon Harewood no thanks.

 

[danburyshrimper]

I'd dig up the pitch and look for the war chest. I'd be rich tells ya, rich!

This looks just like Slaven Bilic with those tears in his eyes after the game.... he has just realised West Ham will never play another home match with anything approaching an atmosphere ever again.

 

[londonblue]

I think the Millwall fans have done that already and it only took them seconds

Don't be daft, they'd never find any onions!

I think C V Shrimper has answered your point. It's the onions that would take all the time.

 

[amsemp]

I'd like us to start by having every media outlet in the land constantly reporting on how we're moving grounds and how wonderful Roots Hall is. We'd then get royally ****ed up and throw bottles at the Col Ewe coach, making sure we smash up the windows good and proper.

Once the absolute scenes are over outside, I'd like to get into the ground and put on my commemorative Roots Hall t-shirt that the club very nicely laid out for me on my seat and take in the atmosphere, whilst waiting for the delayed kick off. I'd probably then want to see us throwing a few bottles at Col Ewe's goalkeeper before we watch the firework and laser show.

Afterwards we'd completely ignore the video message from Barrett to 'respect the occasion' and start smashing up the ground and stealing signs/seats etc. which were due to be auctioned off to the fans. Finally we'd get outside the ground and have a proper barney with anyone in authority, preferably with a few of us getting arrested to show how clever we all are.

That would be truly magical.

 

[united we stand]

Maybe turn it into a celebrity Supermarket Sweep. They have 10 minutes to get:

5 yellow seats
5 black seats
1 corner flag
1 trophy
1 crossbar
500g of onions

i thought you were being serious until the last part

 

[BrettieAngell]

Why not, we'll only leave Roots Hall once...

Expect we have already left it once....:dim: