Royal Lady Thames sat down on the front row for the whole of the second half. So why he's going on about standing up, I do not know.
Rev Algenon Stickleback HFiNeRaIn It matters to those who enjoy the spirit and atmosphere of football. Reading are one of the FEW clubs who have no respect for footballing tradition or saturday football culture.
Nice theory, but crap. How many any clubs do respect traditions, and what exactly do they do differently? What is it exactly that Liverpool or Cardiff do that Reading FC don't?
How many grounds do you visit on your travels and are genuinely impressed by the atmosphere?It is my opnion id rather be stood with loud passionate supporters intent on having a good time rather than happy clappers who think we are real madrid fans- there to be entertained.
There's always been both sorts, even in the good old days of the 80s and before. That's when I did the majority of my away trips, and it was clear that there'd be one part of the ground where people sung, and that was it. Nobody else sang. The idea that in the old days everybody was singing away is just a myth. The difference was that back then the home fans would almost always outsing the away fans (yes, even at Reading) while now the reverse is true.Atmosphere is one of the components that made english football so respected, all seater stadiums and fans like readings( the majority) are killing it.
like Reading's, and like nearly every club in the football league who has moved to a shiny all-seater stadium.We didn't get any respect when our home support/atmosphere was better than that of nearly every ground we went to.Go up and down the country and ask differant sets of supporters what their opinions are and what fanbases they have the most respect for- we will almost never be mentioned, not that it bothers you.
What our games do lack, more than singing in my book, is a real "buzz" of excitement about games. A guy from work, who doesn't even like football that much, says he was compelled to watch the second half of the cup tie v Man Utd a couple of years ago because he could feel the atmosphere coming out the tv. There wasn't all that much singing that day, but the fans were really into the game. Back in the elm park days, fans would start signing about 20 minutes before kick-off, and carry on for about as long afterwards. We've completely lost that tradition. There's just no build up in atmosphere and expectation any more.
The 17 Bus Cardiff did some pre match singing, reading fans dont, at least not at home, drown that twat out on the tannoy, now there's a challenge, any of you lot up for it??
Royalshow Reading will never have a loud and vocal support if every single action that individuals do is criticized 24 oxf*rd 7 by everyone else like it is now.One another note, families who bring Baloo the bear rugs,picnics and assorted fruit baskets are doing harm because they are ruining the game for the rest of us. You go to a game to support the team and cheer them on, not to sit in silence or slate them for the tiniest mistake.
Sarah StarRoyalshow Reading will never have a loud and vocal support if every single action that individuals do is criticized 24 oxf*rd 7 by everyone else like it is now.One another note, families who bring Baloo the bear rugs,picnics and assorted fruit baskets are doing harm because they are ruining the game for the rest of us. You go to a game to support the team and cheer them on, not to sit in silence or slate them for the tiniest mistake.
Not sure bringing 'Baloo the bear, rugs, picnics and assorted fruit baskets' stops you from being vocal.
We brought a bag of gingerbread cookies, crisps, assorted pies and two flasks of tea to the Cardiff game and were still singing/chanting every chance we got. My sister was so busy standing up and waving her fist in the air whilst shouting 'Off, off, off' at one point that the man beside her couldn't get past. It was quite funny though.
Sarah StarRoyalshow Reading will never have a loud and vocal support if every single action that individuals do is criticized 24 oxf*rd 7 by everyone else like it is now.One another note, families who bring Baloo the bear rugs,picnics and assorted fruit baskets are doing harm because they are ruining the game for the rest of us. You go to a game to support the team and cheer them on, not to sit in silence or slate them for the tiniest mistake.
Not sure bringing 'Baloo the bear, rugs, picnics and assorted fruit baskets' stops you from being vocal. It's just one of those 'traditional' things to criticise like having a rug over your knees, isn't it?
We brought a bag of gingerbread cookies, crisps, assorted pies and two flasks of tea to the Cardiff game and were still singing/chanting every chance we got. My sister was so busy standing up and waving her fist in the air whilst shouting 'Off, off, off' at one point that the man beside her couldn't get past. It was quite funny though.
.Royalshow Next home game i'm going to take a mini stove,cutlery,a camping table and associated food
Sarah Star So was it the chanting of 'Off, off, off' that makes you want to cut up your season ticket, Thames, or the thought of us bringing food to the match?
Sarah Star Don't think I'm quite middle-aged yet...am I?
...alright, fair cop on the middle-class bit.
Sarah Star I'm 29, I'll have you know, and have been for many years, young man!
rabidbee Quite right too. Can I order a gingerbeard man for the Watford game? I'm middle-class too.
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