Marsdinho Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #0000CC]DanBrett90 Posted on 15/09/2011 17:36 Letter to the club,[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #0000CC] Report Message | Email Message To A Friend | Reply To Message[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFFFFF][/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #FFFFFF, align: right] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFFFFF, colspan: 2]I have just sent the email below to stadium manager Derek Stone. I have sent this as quiery on how we would go about getting the drums erradicated for a short period of games (6-7, ideally). I have also emailed them seperately about using the official site as a base to put new, creative songs on, in an attempt to get a much wider coverage. I hope to have a response in the coming days. Dan. -------------------------------- Hello there, My name is Dan Brett, and I am a local journalist - more importantly, a Pompey season ticket holder. I am writing to you today to enquire about the drums that are regularly featured in the Fratton End, and the legality of taking them into the stadium on match days. I am writing to ask you this because, over the past 18 months, it seems more and more fans' that regularly attend matches are fed up with the drums - not the drummers - but the way that they are continually played for ninety minutes, stifling any attempt at atmosphere. I have interviewed John Westwood last week who admitted that he would not be willing to leave the drums at home for any period of time, as he doesn't see why he should, despite many fans' coming to me and telling me of their discontent on the drums. I was wondering what the first steps would be to getting these (not permanently, but temporarily) banned for a period of six matches. It seems that the 'band stand' idea didn't work - just moved the problem - however it is my opinion, as well as those I have spoken to, that a period without the drums would help the atmosphere recover to what it once was. Those people have no problem with John Westwood personally, just the way that the instruments are utilised throughout the match. I am working on a variety of other ways to boost the atmosphere at Fratton Park, encorporating fans' opinions and ideas, as well as the local pubs. It seems many want a better atmosphere at Fratton, but can see no way around it unless the drums are erradicated, allowing for new songs and creativity to spread throughout the stands. Also, I would like to ask on the current state of the Victory Suite below the Fratton End, and what purpose it has. I am looking to use local pubs as a key focal point to get new songs out, but would love to use the Victory Suite - a main drinking establishment for many of those in the Fratton End, as a starting point to get new songs and fan ideas through the stand, hopefully recreating the atmosphere and bringing us back to the 'Fortress Fratton' state, rather than the lacklustre shell of a fanbase we are now. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards, Dan Brett.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFFFFF, colspan: 2][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 They have a problem with atmosphere? But.....but, they're the bestest fans in the world though aren't they? Atleast they make up for a lack of atmosphere with big crowds. Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFFFFF, colspan: 2] I am a local journalist quiery erradicated seperately fans' that regularly attend matches many fans' coming to me and telling me of their discontent on the drums. encorporating erradicated [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #FFFFFF, colspan: 2][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Lots of empty seats mean lots of echoing. (echoing..............echoing................................echoing................} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 At least the pompey scum are now accepting of the fact that we are better fans: Many on here may not wish to read this. I spoke to a guy that went to the Scum match yesterday. His verdict. They move the ball crisply with purpose. Every player looks comfortable, score goals at will and look destined for greater things. Oh, and the anti Pompey chants are far superior to our bog standard stand up. I genuinely fear for us on December 17 (footie only) if that basket case of a worzel is till in charge. http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=375142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Looking at that link, they're still obsessed with the 4-1. We've beaten them 5-1 3 times as well as beaten them by 3 goals on numerous occasions, we don't bang on about it. Inferiority complex I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Looking at that link, they're still obsessed with the 4-1. We've beaten them 5-1 3 times as well as beaten them by 3 goals on numerous occasions, we don't bang on about it. Inferiority complex I guess. I guess beating your L1 neighbor when in the EPL is considered an achievement when your a skate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 3 October, 2011 Share Posted 3 October, 2011 Looking at that link, they're still obsessed with the 4-1. We've beaten them 5-1 3 times as well as beaten them by 3 goals on numerous occasions, we don't bang on about it. Inferiority complex I guess. Maybe we should bang on about it then......... Attention Skates, are ya listening, To the song, that we're singing, Your grounds not very nice, And we’ve beat ya 5-1 thrice, Walkin in a southampton wonderland But we don’t, bang on about it, And we don’t usually shout it, As we have far too much fun, Singing about getting our fathers gun, To worry about signing other songs that are shiiiiiiit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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