Fever zone - chants and rubbish

I don't care what others do. It's  what we do to be the best we can. Which imo isn't the rubbish chanted yesterday.

I don't like the chant in your signature. It's mean, and it doesn't teach kids good sportsmanship. 

But seriously, we'll be sure to run all chants past you first next time. And we'll introduce a swear jar for any naughty words. 

Nice troll.  I love the fact that you've taken everything literally, when in fact it's really only a small minority but that's what matters.

If people want to be associated with wishing death and suicide on someone or call someone a c**t for no reason then go for it. I won't be having any part of it. 

I put this post out there as an awareness to make the Fever better and more exceptional to what it is now. But if that's not wanted then fine, no point in posting an opinion on here.  You all complain that we don't get good crowds or returning crowds but for some this type of nonsense will be one of the reasons.

Someone calls your friend a c*nt and you go all 

No one called my mates anything. 

No Tegal, it's awareness. I'm not the only one who has this view point. It's unnecessary and unneeded.  

For example: replies to a post I put out

"I wasn't there for Chch, but have been starting to think that a few chants have been out of line, and just plain nasty, lately"

"back this mate. Same thing happened in Napier."

Bit of banter is fine mate, always and the players love it and the fans love it.  If someone doesn't bring this stuff up it'll no doubt go further and become worse. 

It ruins the experience Tegal.

A bit of swearing ruins the experience? 

As for kids, parents should know what they're in for when they bring their kids into the zone, and a bit of swearing is what they should expect. Most parents with kids say the same. There's nothing wrong with it, stop being so sensitive. 

I don't want to have to worry about over sensitive petals while I'm at the football. I'm not saying I swear a lot, but it does happen. 

#passionIsNotaCrime 

Passion doesn't need to involve the use of the word c**t to slag off others or wanting someone dead over a bit of music. 

Just sayin, this isn't the first nor last you'll hear these concerns. 

And while we're at it not ALL Aussies are spend the majority of their time cheating...

There were a lot of kids around where we were sitting and we were very aware of not swearing. Ok, I called the referee a Dork a few times but that was the worst of it.

More importantly, why did they and who told them to - put music into gaps in the game!? Who was responsible? 

And whilst we're at it, ditch the prematch music at Westpac. Too friggen loud and it kills the build up before the actual game. You know, the one where as the crowd increases so does the atmosphere?? 

The one where the players come out onto the field and we all cheer them out, but no, the fucken LOUD music ruins it for everyone and drowns them out right up until the referee blows his whistle to start the game!! (often still playing even though the referee has blown the kick off.)

Please read this David Dome and do something about it!

I liked it to be honest. A bit of music doesn't hurt anyone.

Spices things up a bit, especially since we haven't got the kind of singing and chanting like in other parts of the world.

As for the YF, except for "Who are ya" I couldn't hear much anyway.

But yeah, keep it clean

Good point mate, agree %100.

We don't need swearing in our chants.

Let's respect other players, coaches etc for who they are.

Just because they wear a different coloured shirt doesn't mean we have to rubbish them.

And it's true, you don't want to scare families with kids away by chanting rubbish and swear words.

No one wants to hear that, instead come up with something clever that spurs the team on

This post is kindly sponsored by the Patricia Bartlett Appreciation Society:

• Sometimes swearing is acceptable
• Sometimes it isn't
• The "c" word is not really appropriate as are generally violent threats
• The referee is invariably a banker of some kind
• Even though "She fell over" is misogynistic, it is quite amusing

*cough*

Ahem.  I think it does.

Unfortunately I could not attend this game and none of this was obvious from watching on telly.

May I just say that if the 'Hang the DJ' chant was actually a rendition of 'Panic' by The Smiths then I whole-heartedly approve and can we please try 'Girlfriend in a Coma' next?

If it wasn't then disgusted etc.

That is what I was singing. Don't know about anyone else.

p.s Isn't Girlfriend In A Coma our run out music?

Yes. "Girlfriend In A Coma" is, and always has been, our run out music. (and yes.. it was the "Panic" version of Hang The DJ that was sung, or at least attempted. Perhaps the full lyrics should be changed should we ever return)

Aye, Patrick's no longer the shy retiring Fever neophyte we took to Palmy North a few years back!

Was the DJ chant actually to the tune of Panic by The Smiths?

Hahahahaha. SB you tit.

The last two 'home' games have highlighted a few issues :
- Yellow Fever and associated fans are a boon to the game, atmosphere and are excellent ambassadors for YF, Phoenix and Wellington; Napier security went from apprehension to wonder in  less than five minutes and were taking photos of the mayhem taken for granted in the Fever Zone
- Fixtures away from the RoF struggle with providing an area for people to standup. Christchurch security told the standing 'horde' that although they were happy with fans standing, if anyone with tickets wanted to use the seats then everyone would have to sit down
- the atmosphere that YF bring to the game is terrace humour, this is not politically correct, often coarse and always anti-Aussie
- if you want to sing songs, join a choir, football is for chanting - too many songs at Christchurch 
- all chants should be supported, not just the ones started by the YF faithful - at Christchurch game chants started on the fringes were mocked

The return of the Mexican Kiwi Hatter!

(moustache optional)

The locals where we were only recognised two chants. Cruuuuuuisaderrrrrssssss and Canterrrrrbuurrrrrryyy. Very imaginative yet so simple for a Phoenix crowd.