I'm probably too old, but this all seems a bit precious. Chants by their nature are simple and easy to pick up.
We're going to watch the football, indulge in 'terrace' humour and sing along to some basic football chants.
If a chant is good enough it will be picked up by the crowd..ah I see a fault in my argument :-)
Maybe you are.
We're just trying to make things better. As you so sarcastically point out, the chants aren't catching on. Maybe because they're not good enough.
I can't think of any better way to try to improve things than to get everyone who is interested together for a few beers and a chat.
Your constructive contribution is most welcome, but not anticipated.
Fair call. I am Spartacus!
I think the main thing that has been lost is the pre-game Gathering, there can be only one :-)
The first two, maybe three seasons, the pre-game atmosphere at the BackBencher was great. This has been diluted as other pubs have got on board and 'wooed' the Phoenix fans.
My suggestion would be to have pre-game and post-game pub or pubs, where an atmosphere of Phoenix supporters chanting can be promoted//encouraged.Then the football/event 'tourists' can come along and join in, enjoy the pre-match sing-along. Plus us die-hards can be re-invigorated to chant in the pub and at the game. Let's be honest the pre-match singing/chanting at the BB has been fairly lacklustre in the last couple of seasons
Pre-game would be the main focus and the obvious pubs would be Four Kings/The Pub for early starters then BackBencher for at least an hour before game. We could consider a march to the game from the BB, when we all leave at the same time and head to the ground as a group with flags flying and voices straining :-)