| Singing section? 16:18 - Apr 1 with 11534 views | DaleiLama |
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| Singing section? on 16:24 - Apr 1 with 8038 views | DaleiLama |
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| Singing section? on 16:27 - Apr 1 with 8021 views | HullDale |
Sounds like a good idea in principle, and seems to be being done the right way.
Just had a look through their feed and discussions are ongoing with ground safety officer about a safe standing section around that area which I think will certainly help take up.
Hopefully this, and any output from the season ticket workshop being brought to life, will help create an atmosphere at Spotland next season... fingers crossed with all legal guff out of the way and we can just concentrate on actual football. |  | | |
| Singing section? on 16:33 - Apr 1 with 7970 views | judd |
Just the name makes them seem like a bunch of flashers |  |
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| Singing section? on 20:39 - Apr 1 with 7640 views | Brierls |
If a group of fans want to have a specific section for singing, fair play and well done for making it happen. Hopefully it comes off and the atmosphere is better at home games.
The name, The Overcoaters, is shite. It makes no sense. The Overcoat Men are legendary figures who saved the club from oblivion, not fans who were known for singing their hearts out in the stands. I know it will be meant in a respectful/tribute way, but it sounds ridiculous and that’s from somebody who knows what it’s referencing. Every other week we have fans singing “town full of paedos” and our ‘singing section’ come up with the name of ‘The Overcoaters’. Noncetastic. |  | | |
| Singing section? on 21:55 - Apr 1 with 7489 views | judd |
| Singing section? on 20:39 - Apr 1 by Brierls |
If a group of fans want to have a specific section for singing, fair play and well done for making it happen. Hopefully it comes off and the atmosphere is better at home games.
The name, The Overcoaters, is shite. It makes no sense. The Overcoat Men are legendary figures who saved the club from oblivion, not fans who were known for singing their hearts out in the stands. I know it will be meant in a respectful/tribute way, but it sounds ridiculous and that’s from somebody who knows what it’s referencing. Every other week we have fans singing “town full of paedos” and our ‘singing section’ come up with the name of ‘The Overcoaters’. Noncetastic. |
#stonedchipmunk | |
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| Singing section? on 07:39 - Apr 2 with 7293 views | Dalliance |
Someone from the recent hostile takeover attempts doing a Morrisey solo (the More You Ignore Me the Closer I Get)?
Beware!
I bear more grudges
Than lonely high court judges
When you sleep
I will creep
Into your thoughts
Like a bad debt
That you can't pay
Take the easy way
And give in
Yeah, and let me in |  | | |
| Singing section? on 08:32 - Apr 2 with 7241 views | Dalliance |
Will add some musical bits to a separate song writing thread. [Post edited 2 Apr 2022 11:19]
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| Singing section? on 13:19 - Apr 2 with 7011 views | 49thseason |
I am all in favour, especially if they take the lad who has been trying to beat his drum to death at recent games with them. I have reported him to the RSPMI ( Royal Society for the Protection of Musical Instruments). I expect they will remove his drum to a place of protection, they will probably remove his maracas too.
A singing section will certainly add something to the pre-match atmosphere, there is nothing like a bit of 4-part harmony to pump up the crowd. Maybe an occasional Madrigal? Or a good old- fashioned Round? That should get the players psyched up.
All together now.... London's burning, London's burning, ... Or perhaps a rendition of this Bowie classic....
" Theres a Charman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a Charman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile " |  | | |
| Singing section? on 13:46 - Apr 2 with 6966 views | rod_leach |
Good luck to them. I've got to say, though, that I cannot abide drums at football. I can't concentrate on the game when there's a constant banging noise going on. I'd go so far as to say I'd consider not going to games if it was a constant for 90 mins, every game.
I'd be surprised if I was the only one who thinks this. |  | | |
| Singing section? on 13:51 - Apr 2 with 6962 views | 442Dale |
| Singing section? on 13:46 - Apr 2 by rod_leach |
Good luck to them. I've got to say, though, that I cannot abide drums at football. I can't concentrate on the game when there's a constant banging noise going on. I'd go so far as to say I'd consider not going to games if it was a constant for 90 mins, every game.
I'd be surprised if I was the only one who thinks this. |
While not a fan myself, if people want to drum to add some atmosphere then it’s fair enough. Don’t ever remember it being for a full game, but as seen at places like Oldham and Accrington, there can be a section for more noisy fans with drums and flags etc that benefit their clubs.
If it’s thought through and planned with the Trust/Club it’s a good idea. |  |
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| Singing section? on 17:24 - Apr 2 with 6780 views | TomRAFC |
Done well, this could be brilliant for the atmosphere. Nothing will move me from the Sandy but I wish them all the best with it.
Hopefully it doesn't get hijacked by the sort of people who thought coked up pitch invaders were creating"atmosphere". The last thing they need is validation that they are part of a special section. | |
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| Singing section? on 21:44 - Apr 2 with 6502 views | _Windydale |
Overcoaters is a nice tribute, but it could be an own goal and maybe susceptible to obvious p1ss take and vision of The flasher's Mac.
Whatever chosen, others I can think of:
Rochdale Revolutionaries.
Ultra's
Rochdale Rebellion
Rochdale Radical's
Rochdale Boleshiks (Can't have that one now)
Rochdale Reform (after that Pub in Spotland)
Rochdale Junta
Desmonds Number Ones | | | |
| Singing section? on 02:17 - Apr 3 with 6379 views | CanadaDale |
It’s a good idea that they’re trying to work this in.
Over here in Canada my local club has a standing “singing section” behind the goal and it’s great.
They’re the cheapest tickets in the ground and everyone there wants to get an atmosphere going.
Hope it takes off and improves the match days.
Can’t make it any worse I’ve being to funerals with more atmosphere than spotland sometimes. | | | |
| Singing section? on 11:45 - Apr 3 with 6194 views | boromat |
Not quite sure why it needs a name. But if it does maybe Gracies Singing Section. (The Gracies) or something along those lines at least then there's a singing link. | |
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| Singing section? on 11:56 - Apr 3 with 6169 views | D_Alien |
| Singing section? on 11:45 - Apr 3 by boromat |
Not quite sure why it needs a name. But if it does maybe Gracies Singing Section. (The Gracies) or something along those lines at least then there's a singing link. |
On a freezing Tuesday night in January it could be The Three Graces? |  |
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| Singing section? on 14:40 - Apr 3 with 6044 views | boromat |
| Singing section? on 11:56 - Apr 3 by D_Alien |
On a freezing Tuesday night in January it could be The Three Graces? |
There's also a few album titles that'd work as names.
The Rochdale Hounds
Gracie's Working Party | |
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| Singing section? on 16:09 - Apr 3 with 5970 views | DaleiLama |
Smith's Metallica seems an obvious one?
Twenty quid to get in that stand so the two tenners would also work? | |
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| Singing section? on 21:58 - Apr 5 with 5523 views | TrueDaleBlue |
Great idea this, get the atmosphere going, it is what brings in the youth element of a fan base, if they can go to the game and enjoy themselves. I don’t know if it’s set in stone for the Pearl street, but as an idea wouldn’t the end section of the main stand be better, the section nearest to the Sandy, so both sets of home fans can ‘bounce’ off each other. | | | |
| Singing section? on 09:10 - Apr 6 with 5315 views | Boss_Hog |
I think this is a really good idea and a positive move.
As the group will be located within Smith Metals Stand and therefore close to the Family Stand, can we please try and come up with songs and create an atmosphere that doesn't include constant swearing? I was embarrassed with some of the chants at Oldham recently, whereas I listened to Crystal Palace fans create an excellent atmosphere on Monday night with original songs and don't recall their ultras or whatever they like to call themselves shouting profanities in every chant.
Good luck with it as the atmosphere inside the stadium could certainly do with improving. | | | |
| Singing section? on 11:06 - Apr 6 with 5213 views | kel |
| Singing section? on 21:58 - Apr 5 by TrueDaleBlue |
Great idea this, get the atmosphere going, it is what brings in the youth element of a fan base, if they can go to the game and enjoy themselves. I don’t know if it’s set in stone for the Pearl street, but as an idea wouldn’t the end section of the main stand be better, the section nearest to the Sandy, so both sets of home fans can ‘bounce’ off each other. |
No thanks. The main stand is for us bovril drinking snowflakes. |  | | |
| Singing section? on 11:28 - Apr 6 with 5170 views | diver |
| Singing section? on 11:06 - Apr 6 by kel |
No thanks. The main stand is for us bovril drinking snowflakes. |
We only sing when we are winning!! | | | |
| Singing section? on 11:33 - Apr 6 with 5158 views | kel |
| Singing section? on 11:28 - Apr 6 by diver |
We only sing when we are winning!! |
Indeed!
Similar to some people on here, but they only post when we are losing. | | | |
| Singing section? on 13:22 - Apr 6 with 5036 views | TrueDaleBlue |
| Singing section? on 11:06 - Apr 6 by kel |
No thanks. The main stand is for us bovril drinking snowflakes. |
Change is not good.😀 | | | |
| Singing section? on 13:34 - Apr 6 with 5006 views | AtThePeake |
| Singing section? on 21:58 - Apr 5 by TrueDaleBlue |
Great idea this, get the atmosphere going, it is what brings in the youth element of a fan base, if they can go to the game and enjoy themselves. I don’t know if it’s set in stone for the Pearl street, but as an idea wouldn’t the end section of the main stand be better, the section nearest to the Sandy, so both sets of home fans can ‘bounce’ off each other. |
An issue with that would be the cost. Traditionally these sections are usually among the cheapest parts of the ground so as to encourage students and younger people to come along. Main Stand is too expensive.
I think this is a great idea though, providing it doesn't descend into the kind of posturing nonsense we saw away at Oldham and Scunny. The home atmosphere needs to improve and I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do on that front. |  |
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