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Post by Adz on Feb 5, 2007 10:31:04 GMT 10
Keeping on with the general "improvements for next season" theme. This one involves us either taking on cheerleaders and/or a marching band. Some examples in this video to help make up your mind: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxvpComh824&NR |
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Post by Auburn Mariner on Feb 5, 2007 10:45:23 GMT 10
Cheerleading should be left to the Dallas Cowgirls. Oh my God, talk about Platinum!!!
Cheerleaders are a waste of time and effort. I would rather see Central Coast Juniors playing at each half-time break than watch 25 girls trying to dance to doof-doof crap!!
Our money and resources would be better spent on a women's team, an academy or securing players. I have no doubt that these young women are athletic and skilful at what they do, but this is an AUSTRALIAN League and home games should be all about the football. Leave the cheerleading to the Septic Tanks.
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Post by northernspirit on Feb 5, 2007 11:10:59 GMT 10
no to cheerleaders, yes to louder p.a speakers
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Post by brett on Feb 5, 2007 11:46:09 GMT 10
No to music being played right up until kickoff whistle. From the sides you cant hear the Marinators ie crowd atmosphere!
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Post by northernspirit on Feb 5, 2007 11:56:06 GMT 10
agree on music
but its not loud enough to hear the announcements
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Post by dru on Feb 5, 2007 12:04:33 GMT 10
Cheerleading should be left to the Dallas Cowgirls. Oh my God, talk about Platinum!!! Cheerleaders are a waste of time and effort. I would rather see Central Coast Juniors playing at each half-time break than watch 25 girls trying to dance to doof-doof crap!! Our money and resources would be better spent on a women's team, an academy or securing players. I have no doubt that these young women are athletic and skilful at what they do, but this is an AUSTRALIAN League and home games should be all about the football. Leave the cheerleading to the Septic Tanks. Can anyone say bomber squad. silly idea although if we did get a troop can we grease the bottom of there shoes for the effect in the video. they may kill themselves after one match but what the heck |
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Post by alicia on Feb 5, 2007 12:52:39 GMT 10
Do we even have marching bands in Australia?
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Post by Green Pants on Feb 5, 2007 12:57:41 GMT 10
no. buy a striker instead of a cheerleader.
EDIT: I will follow Newcastle if we have cheerleaders next season.
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Post by dru on Feb 5, 2007 13:13:37 GMT 10
Yes, most notable being the armed forces marching bands (always one preforming in the Edinburgh military tattoo) and the police marching bands. I even believe Gosford has a marching band.
It just isn't as prolific as in the us where a lot of schools and universities have them.
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Post by Andy on Feb 5, 2007 15:27:29 GMT 10
Does anyone remember the "Mermaids" from season 1?
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Post by bobandbill on Feb 5, 2007 15:34:32 GMT 10
Yes... didn't last long did they?
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Post by Andy on Feb 5, 2007 15:35:18 GMT 10
Yes... didn't last long did they? I can only remember 1 game that I saw them. ;D |
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Post by Ursus on Feb 5, 2007 15:39:57 GMT 10
How many months of these sort of topics before the season starts?  |
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Post by Adz on Feb 5, 2007 16:28:58 GMT 10
How many months of these sort of topics before the season starts? ummmm about eleventy... give or take a handful. The vote surprisingly lopsided towards the negative at this stage but I think it's mostly against the cheerleaders. Personally I am on the fence after seeing them stuffing up so dramatically in that video. Maybe I should have specified "crap cheerleaders who cannot do anything right and keep screwing up" Wouldn't mind seeing them setting up their pyramid thingy close to the goal, someone fire in a shot that just misses going in the back of the net but takes out a half dozen cheerleaders. A missed goal, but I'm cheering anyway! The marching bands are copping a bad rap by default as they were probably unfairly lumped in the same poll as the cheerleaders. I wouldn't mind seeing them at half time march around in between some players and the goals. The players taking shots at the goals with the added difficulty of threading it through a dozen or so band geeks. Next poll: Would you rather see Nik Mrdja smash a ball at goals and accidentally take out the woodwind section, or some people from the crowd filling sauce bottles? I know what my answer is. By the way can you tell it's a bit of a slow day today? ;D |
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Post by forzamariners on Feb 5, 2007 16:52:37 GMT 10
Farken neither
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Post by Jesus on Feb 5, 2007 17:01:32 GMT 10
I thought we were the cheerleaders?
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Post by Adz on Feb 5, 2007 17:04:45 GMT 10
No we are the 12th player |
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Post by Jesus on Feb 5, 2007 17:49:18 GMT 10
Well i have never seen a cheerleader in this country get people cheering. And doubt it would bring more people to the game. So personally see it as a waste. That said some halftime entertainment should be done
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Post by Andy on Feb 5, 2007 17:53:14 GMT 10
And no more of that wilko guy from sea fm.
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Post by ~Floss~ on Feb 5, 2007 20:08:35 GMT 10
And no more of that wilko guy from sea fm. ... that's exactly why NO to louder PA speakers (until there's a worthy mariners song the for the whole 20,059-strong crowd to passionately sing along to) |
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