Bop Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 On Wednesday night against Aberdeen we will attempt what is possibly our most ambitious home display to date and we will require full participation of those in the last 2 sections of the East Stand. We request that when we raise the centre piece for this display, those with card placed on their seat follow suit and hold it above their head. We would like to take this opportunity to request that those in these sections please refrain from throwing the card towards the pitch when the display is complete. We have come a long way in our relations with the club and do not want to hinder that progress in any-way. The club have faced reprimands previously for the actions of a minority and while we know there was no malice in the throwing of bits of paper before, those in charge of our game have a zero tolerance policy and it is for this reason that we stress you follow this request and make those around you in the stadium aware of the situation. We would like to thank every person who continually supports these actions both financially and through participation. Be it through purchasing a fanzine, stickers or just a simple donation, you are what makes this possible. The effort that has went into Wednesday night in terms of man (and girl) hours far outreaches anything we've done before and we hope it spurs the team on to victory. Bring your singing voices. SINCE I WAS YOUNG! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellhighland Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Brilliant post. Brilliant initiative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Great work all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Looking forward to seeing it. Oan yersel' lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Somebody take a photo please I am down south with work and would like to see the display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Somebody take a photo please I am down south with work and would like to see the display. We're lucky enough that one of the official photographers in the stadium has links to the group and will be in position to grab some pictures. That being said, we'd encourage anyone sitting in the main stand to grab as many photographs as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'll try and get in early for that! Always seems to be carnage at the turnstiles for midweek matches. Probably due to more folk all turning up at the last minute after work etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 http://youtu.be/h8iC1Yf6h84 Also, we know that not everyone likes to go to the football and sing for 90 minutes but if we could encourage fans to take part in any of the singing tomorrow we'd love it to be at the start of the game for "HAWNS" leading into SIWY. Stuart McCall says he'd like a flying start tomorrow and there would be no better way of getting the team going right before kick off than looking round and seeing the whole East Stand (ideally the whole stadium) joining in before belting out SIWY. I've attached a youtube video if you arent familiar with the build up. If you only sing one song tomorrow night, atleast make it this and try your best to encourage those around you to join in with the overhead clapping. As always, the more the merrier down that side of the east and if you've been thinking about moving seats before but not quite managed it, theres no better opportunity than tomorrow. Edit: This will take place as soon as the display is finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Superb, I look forward to seeing the display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedub Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 More and more Scottish fans are singing SIWY. Was it a Motherwell original or was it copied from elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 More and more Aussie fans are singing SIWY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last post by: Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 More and more Scottish fans are singing SIWY. Was it a Motherwell original or was it copied from elsewhere? Think it was some young Gretna (remember them) fans who started it. Seem to recall watching a video on YouTube with them singing along to thr beat of a drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Will definitely be getting up early for this. All the best boys. Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Sadly the second section from last is usually sparsely populated. Hopefully there are enough people around for this to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Sadly the second section from last is usually sparsely populated. Hopefully there are enough people around for this to work! That could be a big problem, however, hopefully they still manage to pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 More and more Scottish fans are singing SIWY. Was it a Motherwell original or was it copied from elsewhere? The tune itself isn't originally a Motherwell song but the "Since I was Young" etc was penned by us. Its a melody thats being doing the rounds in Europe for a while but the translation is nothing at all like ours and if you hear anyone singing the version in English its been bumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew23 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Think it was some young Gretna (remember them) fans who started it. Seem to recall watching a video on YouTube with them singing along to thr beat of a drum. Nonsense, if you look at that video it's posted in 2012, by Gretna 2009, assuming that's when they were reformed. It's one of the best tunes in the UK outwith the Old Firm and obviously has no meaningful connection to either, so it makes singing it not so bad to other supports. Also the stagnation in England's lower league supports means that when they see all the videos of 'Well fans enjoying themselves, they too see fit to copy it. Despite the actual melody if you will being borrowed from overseas, Ajax I'm sure, we can be proud that the words, the phrase and the meaning was coined by 'Well fans. Immitation the sincerest form of flattery and all that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'll be in the pod tomorrow, will try to get a vid up on youtube either tomorrow night or Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-in-Oz Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Great idea and if it works will look brilliant. However if the linesman running along the East Stand gives a dodgy decision that costs us a goal i fear he will have wads of cards reigning down on him bringing a fine for the club. Hope im wrong and hope even more that we don't get any dodgy decisions against us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 The East stand linesman is towards the Cooper end of the ground. The display will be the last two sections of the East stand at the South stand end of the ground. No need for any fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Was pretty good, shame the game was a let down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Was pretty good, shame the game was a let down. I missed the it due to arriving late for the game has anyone got a clear picture of the display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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frazwellfan Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Loved the display last night, well done to everyone involved must have taken a lot of time and effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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