The blue voice today or lack of!!!!

[Smiffy]

So not much from tbv and a decent result. Maybe actually banging a drum incessantly for 90 minutes doesn't do that much for the players after all ?

Maybe, maybe not Mick.

But, singing and drum banging for 90 minutes must have a better effect on the players than 90 minutes of moaning/booing no?

Encouraging fans to sing for 90 minutes is one of the things we are trying to get across. But so is encouraging fans not to boo etc, which is just as important.

 

[Smiffy]

emancipation, yayyyyy

I wouldn't go as far as emancipation mate!

We recognise not everyone is going to be as supportive of TBV as others are, but we hope everyone shares the same passion as us in creating a cracking atmosphere home and away for our team. Whatever way it is achieved.

 

[M@CC@ 16]

We've had fantastic results with TBV.

why do we bother having players? :unsure:

 

[maninasuitcase]

yeah spot on. I've sat in the west W/X/V countless times and the atmosphere has been superb on most occasions, mainly because people who sit there, WANT to make noise and get involved. i think next season, Blocks W/X should be totally restricted for those who want to sing, not part-timers, go sit in these East stand, that should suit you more. When we played donny in the play-offs, when i went to get my tickets the girl asked me..."do you want to sit in the singing section, or the non-singing section?" clearly not a difficult decision, but anyway my point is, why can't southend do this for homes games? for example
caller: hi can i have 2 tix for the game please?
operator: no probs where would you like to sit?
caller: how bout the west stand?
operator: singing or non-singing
caller: non-singing please
operator: ok so your in the west anywhere apart from blocks W/X

simple! :clap:

And what if the person says singing, but doesn't sing 'sufficiently' often and 'loud enough'? Will the sing police be on to him and chuck him out.

The stazi have nothing on the blue voice, apparently,

 

[Smiffy]

And what if the person says singing, but doesn't sing 'sufficiently' often and 'loud enough'? Will the sing police be on to him and chuck him out.

The stazi have nothing on the blue voice, apparently,

Yep, spot on.

Everyone that sits in the "singing section" will be rigged with a decibel meter. If their noise level drops below a pre-defined mark, an alarm will sound. Then the heavy mob will move in and remove them.

 

[GBJ]

And what if the person says singing, but doesn't sing 'sufficiently' often and 'loud enough'? Will the sing police be on to him and chuck him out.

The stazi have nothing on the blue voice, apparently,

well it's not asif someone is being forced to sit there. no-one is being told, if you don't sing you will be shot. My point is (which by the way i thought was quite clear) there is no point sitting in those areas if you dont want to sing. why not give the seat to someone who will join in and get the atmosphere buzzing? if you was adament or at least had an incling you was not going to join in the singing, then why would you want to go sit there? Where do you sit by the way? and do you join in?

 

[DTS]

I would consider myself a member of the Blue voice but I have no intention of sitting in the West.

However myself and our little corner in the South Upper sung for 90 mins on and off. If everyone got stuck in there would be no need to have a special section.

 

[CyrilSneer]

You do talk crap mate.

I dont think he is talking crap, although I dont think anyone else is either.
What i dont agree with though, is the implication that if people dont sing, then they arent supporting Southend, and should go and sit someone else.
The people who didnt like the noise from the blue voice in the west have gradually gone and sat elsewhere anyway, on Saturday, it was a charity day, so in the West there were a lot of fans turning up for maybe the first time( I knew this straight away when someone asked me who the two players were upfront for us) ,and didnt know this was a singing section, and were not singing. Why should they be told to sit somewhere else. As we won 3-0 and played ok, hopefully this will encourage them to come again, which is what we want. What we dont want is people telling them their support isnt wanted just because they dont join in with the singing. More people coming through the turnstiles is a good thing.
I also did notice that Lee smith wasnt there, as there wasnt any loud drum be played, and he had said on his facebook status that he was away for the weekend. Like it or not, even though he didnt imply this, it defintely was an accompanying factor to less noise be made by the blue voice. Just because of his absence though, it didnt mean the rest of the BV couldnt get things going, so to blame it on the new fans sitting their for the first time is wrong.
Macca was right about Brighton away, i didnt really feel in the mood to sing, the Withdean is a depressing place, even when you are 1-0 up, but the group of lads behind the goal, made a real effort, despite the stewards consistently telling them to sit down, and this spread and encouraged me and others near meto join in.
I, sometimes, dont feel in the mood to sing, but this dosent mean i dont support the lads, but the people who dont join in on a regular basis, are much better to have around than those who constantly barrack and abuse the players

 

[GBJ]

I dont think he is talking crap, although I dont think anyone else is either.
What i dont agree with though, is the implication that if people dont sing, then they arent supporting Southend, and should go and sit someone else.
The people who didnt like the noise from the blue voice in the west have gradually gone and sat elsewhere anyway, on Saturday, it was a charity day, so in the West there were a lot of fans turning up for maybe the first time( I knew this straight away when someone asked me who the two players were upfront for us) ,and didnt know this was a singing section, and were not singing. Why should they be told to sit somewhere else. As we won 3-0 and played ok, hopefully this will encourage them to come again, which is what we want. What we dont want is people telling them their support isnt wanted just because they dont join in with the singing. More people coming through the turnstiles is a good thing.
I also did notice that Lee smith wasnt there, as there wasnt any loud drum be played, and he had said on his facebook status that he was away for the weekend. Like it or not, even though he didnt imply this, it defintely was an accompanying factor to less noise be made by the blue voice. Just because of his absence though, it didnt mean the rest of the BV couldnt get things going, so to blame it on the new fans sitting their for the first time is wrong.
Macca was right about Brighton away, i didnt really feel in the mood to sing, the Withdean is a depressing place, even when you are 1-0 up, but the group of lads behind the goal, made a real effort, despite the stewards consistently telling them to sit down, and this spread and encouraged me and others near meto join in.
I, sometimes, dont feel in the mood to sing, but this dosent mean i dont support the lads, but the people who dont join in on a regular basis, are much better to have around than those who constantly barrack and abuse the players

firstly, not one person has said they don't want new supporters. The point many, aswell as myself, are getting at, is we should have our own personal section where we can sing our hearts out.
secondly, If people do not want to sing, then why are people coming over to those blocks? I feel sorry for the people (mattytheshrimper comes to mind) who WANT to sing their hearts out but end up stuck in an area where no-one makes a noise, just because the ticket office will not sell tickets in that area.

 

[Smiffy]

I dont think he is talking crap, although I dont think anyone else is either.
What i dont agree with though, is the implication that if people dont sing, then they arent supporting Southend, and should go and sit someone else.
The people who didnt like the noise from the blue voice in the west have gradually gone and sat elsewhere anyway, on Saturday, it was a charity day, so in the West there were a lot of fans turning up for maybe the first time( I knew this straight away when someone asked me who the two players were upfront for us) ,and didnt know this was a singing section, and were not singing. Why should they be told to sit somewhere else. As we won 3-0 and played ok, hopefully this will encourage them to come again, which is what we want. What we dont want is people telling them their support isnt wanted just because they dont join in with the singing. More people coming through the turnstiles is a good thing.
I also did notice that Lee smith wasnt there, as there wasnt any loud drum be played, and he had said on his facebook status that he was away for the weekend. Like it or not, even though he didnt imply this, it defintely was an accompanying factor to less noise be made by the blue voice. Just because of his absence though, it didnt mean the rest of the BV couldnt get things going, so to blame it on the new fans sitting their for the first time is wrong.
Macca was right about Brighton away, i didnt really feel in the mood to sing, the Withdean is a depressing place, even when you are 1-0 up, but the group of lads behind the goal, made a real effort, despite the stewards consistently telling them to sit down, and this spread and encouraged me and others near meto join in.
I, sometimes, dont feel in the mood to sing, but this dosent mean i dont support the lads, but the people who dont join in on a regular basis, are much better to have around than those who constantly barrack and abuse the players

Correct, I was indeed away this weekend, but I don't think this was the reason for the lack of atmosphere on Saturday. There were I believe still plenty of other lads there to generate the noise, the same ones that travel all around the country doing so, so It must be down to the fact that 1st timers were in the mix. Then again perhaps it was the absence of the big drum that caused it also. Let's see on Friday night, when the big drum will be back out to hopefully gee people up...

Anyway, everyone has to sing up for it to work, not just the usual suspects. So lets all give it a real go on Friday people. Do it for your club.

 

[Smiffy]

I would consider myself a member of the Blue voice but I have no intention of sitting in the West.

However myself and our little corner in the South Upper sung for 90 mins on and off. If everyone got stuck in there would be no need to have a special section.

Bang on my son.

Everyone is part of it, wherever they are situated. This is the point I'm trying to make.

 

[chapperzUK]

I would consider myself a member of the Blue voice but I have no intention of sitting in the West.

However myself and our little corner in the South Upper sung for 90 mins on and off. If everyone got stuck in there would be no need to have a special section.

What block do you sit in? You might be in the same as me because we were singing for most of the match.

 

[DTS]

What block do you sit in? You might be in the same as me because we were singing for most of the match.

Can never work out the blocks but the block nearest the East Stand. I am front row and sit near Ldn Fatso, Kristof, AdWebb, LuckyLuca etc. Bit further along you have the AAS boys. Great atmosphere and loads of banter.

 

[chapperzUK]

Can never work out the blocks but the block nearest the East Stand. I am front row and sit near Ldn Fatso, Kristof, AdWebb, LuckyLuca etc. Bit further along you have the AAS boys. Great atmosphere and loads of banter.

I sit in the block nearest the West stand and we have a great atmosphere and alot of banter (usually at the Numpties who sit in front of us!)

 

[Swiss Tony]

yeah spot on. I've sat in the west W/X/V countless times and the atmosphere has been superb on most occasions, mainly because people who sit there, WANT to make noise and get involved. i think next season, Blocks W/X should be totally restricted for those who want to sing, not part-timers, go sit in these East stand, that should suit you more. When we played donny in the play-offs, when i went to get my tickets the girl asked me..."do you want to sit in the singing section, or the non-singing section?" clearly not a difficult decision, but anyway my point is, why can't southend do this for homes games? for example
caller: hi can i have 2 tix for the game please?
operator: no probs where would you like to sit?
caller: how bout the west stand?
operator: singing or non-singing
caller: non-singing please
operator: ok so your in the west anywhere apart from blocks W/X

simple! :clap:

Caller:hi can i have 2 tix for the game please?
operator:no probs where would you like to sit?
caller:well thats the prob dear,i want to sing with TBV,but they don't sit,they stand up
operator: thats funny their not allowed,against the rules you know
caller:oh well 2 tixs for the east stand please i do want to see the game as well.

 

[Sammy The Shrimp]

What doesn't help are the stupid stewards making people sit down. What is the harm in people standing when the people behind them are all quite happy standing fair enough if there was someone sitting but there never is. Out of all the games i have been to it is much harder to generate noise sitting. BRING BACK TERRACING!!!

 

[Swiss Tony]

What doesn't help are the stupid stewards making people sit down. What is the harm in people standing when the people behind them are all quite happy standing fair enough if there was someone sitting but there never is. Out of all the games i have been to it is much harder to generate noise sitting. BRING BACK TERRACING!!!

Agreed but they are the rules,and till they are changed i can't sing with guys because my view will be ****.

 

[GBJ]

Caller:hi can i have 2 tix for the game please?
operator:no probs where would you like to sit?
caller:well thats the prob dear,i want to sing with TBV,but they don't sit,they stand up
operator: thats funny their not allowed,against the rules you know
caller:oh well 2 tixs for the east stand please i do want to see the game as well.

But surely ST, standing up adds to the atmosphere! plus it allows you to generate a stronger singing voice!!! trust me i know these things! ;)
seriously though, Everytime i have sat in that area, anytime anyone has stood i've always been able to see. I could understand if you had a small kid with you, or if you yourself were vertically challenged, but how about towards the front of block X/W or even sitting in V. no standing there normally

 

[Spike]

I would be grateful if some one could explain this to me, are you all saying that there is a specific place in the ground where you have to sit to sing!!!??? my first game was in the 60s and last in the 80s. the north end was always full of united supporters. i stood in the west with my dad and at times the whole ground was singing and shouting. so whats gone wrong since then?????

 

[Smiffy]

I would be grateful if some one could explain this to me, are you all saying that there is a specific place in the ground where you have to sit to sing!!!??? my first game was in the 60s and last in the 80s. the north end was always full of united supporters. i stood in the west with my dad and at times the whole ground was singing and shouting. so whats gone wrong since then?????

No there isn't Spike.

We are trying to get a section together where all fans that enjoy singing and generally making a noise can all congregate. This we hope will act as a catalyst to spur the rest of the ground into action, as at present it's only a couple of sections that are fragmented that seem to want to sing.

It's never been the same since we lost the north bank and we are trying to make the best of what we have at our disposal now.