IMPORTANT: Coordination of Singing for Sunday

[dibo (pron. "DIB-OH")]

COORDINATION OF SINGING FOR SUNDAY:

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We're going to have a hell of a job coordinating singing on Sunday, with singers spread around quite a bit and there is going to be major potential for a fractured sounding group.

Consequently, we're going to have to get a little organised and a little smart.

Coordination is the key. We need a way of ensuring that our singing is in time, loud and spread right across the 5 bays.

I've got no doubt we can get everyone into it, and this could be the biggest thing that Bling FC has seen - away support truly competing with The Cove.

We're going to have to be careful with the songs that go up, and we're going to have to ensure that songs get picked up quickly across the away end and that they are carried for long enough that people on the outer don't figure "I'm not going to start singing because as soon as i start, the core stops".

To get the whole end to sing, we're not going to get whole essays into song. We're going to have to keep it simple, and make sure that each song gets enough of a chance to get up.

Clapping chants are great because with arms up in the air it provides a clear visual cue to the other fans, and it also looks bloody awesome. This is one of the things we were complimented on after the last Sydney trip.

Slow chants are also good because they'll give us some time to get them up and get all 5 bays (and more to the Western side I think - Kevrenor and co. are over there) up and going.

One essential thing: I'm guessing we'd rather be loud and repetitive than quiet and sophisticated.

Good lead on the chants will be absolutely imperative. Have we got anyone with megaphones? Ideally, we'd get perhaps 3 megaphones for this match. One leading from the middle of Bay 3, and one each between Bays 1&2 and Bays 4&5 taking a cue from the leader.

There doesn't need to be a particular person doing the leading, but the centre should lead and it should go from there - less risk the far side lagging behind the centre lagging behind the leader.

I think we can put on a huge show this week, and it's really important that we do. The Marinators will be in the spotlight this weekend, and our boys really need us on top of our game.

[MrCelery]

Spot on Dibo! Exactly right.

Arms up for the Mariners when clapping or pointing, preferably with something yellow attached. Would look awesome.

Pity we can't nick the huge Socceroo yellow shirt from the Uruguay game and rebadge it with the Mariners logo!

[Rowdy]

Dibo, I will be hunting 3 possibly 5 megaphones down tommorrow to take to the game. Potential sponsorship for Marinators use for GF and next season to get the whole stadium rocking with us.

If anyone knows of Central Coast place to get them, or "knows someone who knows someone" and can get us a good price please contact me on 0412-233-575. as this would help out in saving me a bit of time, will be very busy organising Marinator GF Ticketing, so would appreciate any help with this sort of info, if you know a 'where or who'.

[NOMESSSS.]

dibo couldnt have said it better myself.i could ask my P.E department at school.they have a couple..if im nice enough they MIGHT lend me a couple.i'll ask at school but i cannot promise anything..I reckon with all 5 bays going it is going to be exstatic.i cannot wait!!

[marinermick]

absolutely agree

slow and effective chants

[dibo (pron. "DIB-OH")]

Have been thinking a lot about the slow chants thing as well, and the criticisms of some of our songs in the past. I've come to the personal conclusion that I couldn't give a duck's nut whether or not we sing songs that are 'cool' or 'sophisticated', we just need to be loud.

At some time during the game, the players are going to get tired. They're going to be somewhat emotional (it's a huge thing), and they're going to be digging deep to give whatever they've got.

I don't think they're going to stop and go: "Hey, they've sung that already", they're going to go: "Shit that's loud - they're all here to see us win it, and they want it as much as we do", and it could be the thing to help the lads bring it home.

So I can't give a shit whether it's a 'swimming carnival chant' or f***ing 'twinkle twinkle little star', I just want to hear us louder than ever, and I want The Cove to hear us loud and clear, and I want the players and the club to know that no matter what, we're right behind them.

[NOMESSSS.]

every song in the book should be sung..i dont sit in bay 16/but i sit close to it.and when we hear you guys sing.no matter what song u sing.it gives us shivvers u can see the boys skitt up when you sing.who cares what you sing as long as u continually sing!!

[forzamariners]

any other ppl in bay 1 ?

[Grunta]

Obviously "Pierre's daughter" has to be sung

[brett]

if an 'official' mariners train down is put on we will want 2 marinators on the top and bottom of each carriage to hand around some song sheets and put everyone through some singing lessons. this will be the easier songs that we feel we can get 5 bays all singing at once.

the clapping chants are most important as they are the easiest to get everyone into. those spread around the bays, when the clapping goes up, stand up and get everyone around you joining in.

[marinermick]

work out a train and make an official post as that being the train

we can then hand out song sheets

[brett]

we can ask at the farewell tomorrow whether there is going to be an exclusive train put on (rumours of singo paying for one) or if the club has other specific plans. if not we can nominate one.

[jpmariner]

i think we will have to nominate a train and all get it..............can not see a rail service(if you can call cityrail that) being disrupted for us.........and also if we are goin on a pub crawl we will have to get an earlier train then that of families who are simply goin to the game, wich this "mariners train" would be mainly organised for.

[kevrenor]

marinermick said:

work out a train and make an official post as that being the train

we can then hand out song sheets

I'm flat out at work due to two of my staff in hospital - found out on the train coming home on Sunday night, spoiled my night (a little) - have to learn what my staff do!%&*!@#!? ;D So haven't been able to keep up with what's happening.

Anyway, I will be looking tomorrow to put up on Marinators.net and forum email the travel details FOR FANS GENERALLY, as for other Sydney trips - let's hope the club train situation is sorted. Marinators as MM said, meet at CCLC, then an earlier train - and pub crawl (not sure about the 4-4-2 do though!?)

Anyone with any definite news or views - please PM me!

[dibo (pron. "DIB-OH")]

nomes said:

whats the farwell??someone answer quick lhaha

you probably should have looked here

[Grunta]

What time trains are we looking at?
the all stops leave Gossy at 12 past the hour, express at 10 to.

So Gossy - Sydney
9.12 - 10.39
9.50 - 11.09
10.12 - 11.39
10.50 - 12.09

i reckon one of the middle 2

[NOMESSSS.]

oh wow.im so there!!thanx.i missed the last farwell cossa work but i can go to this one!!I MADE FRONT PAGE OF EXPRESS ADVOCATE!!!!!!wooohoooo

[robc]

wyomingtiger said:

if an 'official' mariners train down is put on we will want 2 marinators on the top and bottom of each carriage to hand around some song sheets and put everyone through some singing lessons. this will be the easier songs that we feel we can get 5 bays all singing at once.

the clapping chants are most important as they are the easiest to get everyone into. those spread around the bays, when the clapping goes up, stand up and get everyone around you joining in.

How about song sheets for the buses?
theres 3 buses going down.

[newky]

www.marinators.net and go to sea shanties
lists nearly all the songs we sing

[kevrenor]

newkyboy said:

www.marinators.net and go to sea shanties
lists nearly all the songs we sing

And any that aren't there, PM the words to me and they will be!