Ancipital Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The crowd today was just shy of 1150, maybe 500 Stirling 650 Thistle tops. I don't normally go in for the "better fan than you" chat but anyone in the stand must have been a wee bit embarrassed when the players clapped them at full time as there was absolutely ZERO noise from the stand considering it was a Scottish Cup tie, and indeed those patrons only really made themselves heard with the booing after Stirling hit the post at at 1-1. By contrast the 100 or so fans on the terrace absolutely tore their throats out for the team (almost literally in some cases, certain folk were coughing up blood for about an hour after the game), including a continous chant of "red 'n' yella army" for about 15 minutes before we scored the 1st, and I'm disappointed that Mr McCall made no mention of the support as he is quick to slag the support at Firhill when we get a duff result. The support today in general was Livi-esque, and I'm getting quite worried that this is the direction we're heading in. Someone please re-assure me we're not (with evidence). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The crowd today was just shy of 1150, maybe 500 Stirling 650 Thistle tops. I don't normally go in for the "better fan than you" chat but anyone in the stand must have been a wee bit embarrassed when the players clapped them at full time as there was absolutely ZERO noise from the stand considering it was a Scottish Cup tie, and indeed those patrons only really made themselves heard with the booing after Stirling hit the post at at 1-1. By contrast the 100 or so fans on the terrace absolutely tore their throats out for the team (almost literally in some cases, certain folk were coughing up blood for about an hour after the game), including a continous chant of "red 'n' yella army" for about 15 minutes before we scored the 1st, and I'm disappointed that Mr McCall made no mention of the support as he is quick to slag the support at Firhill when we get a duff result. The support today in general was Livi-esque, and I'm getting quite worried that this is the direction we're heading in. Someone please re-assure me we're not (with evidence). Give me 100 fans singing their throats out at Firhill anytime and I'll show you an improved atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeatojag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The crowd today was just shy of 1150, maybe 500 Stirling 650 Thistle tops. I don't normally go in for the "better fan than you" chat but anyone in the stand must have been a wee bit embarrassed when the players clapped them at full time as there was absolutely ZERO noise from the stand considering it was a Scottish Cup tie, and indeed those patrons only really made themselves heard with the booing after Stirling hit the post at at 1-1. By contrast the 100 or so fans on the terrace absolutely tore their throats out for the team (almost literally in some cases, certain folk were coughing up blood for about an hour after the game), including a continous chant of "red 'n' yella army" for about 15 minutes before we scored the 1st, and I'm disappointed that Mr McCall made no mention of the support as he is quick to slag the support at Firhill when we get a duff result. The support today in general was Livi-esque, and I'm getting quite worried that this is the direction we're heading in. Someone please re-assure me we're not (with evidence). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeatojag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Totally agree. The east stand (seated area) only seemed to vocally support the team after the 3rd thistle goal. What is happening to our loyal fans ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Totally agree. The east stand (seated area) only seemed to vocally support the team after the 3rd thistle goal. What is happening to our loyal fans ??? You & Ancipital may well have a point but aren't you doing a bit of a McCall by criticising the fans that bother to turn up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeatojag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 You & Ancipital may well have a point but aren't you doing a bit of a McCall by criticising the fans that bother to turn up? The team needs all the support vocally it can get during the game , not just in the last 5 minutes when we are winning , thats what has annoyed me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 15 mins of red and yella army? Sorry but I never heard that. The stand was full of people clapping the team off of the park, and there was a great sing song after Donnelly's goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonjag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The crowd today was just shy of 1150, maybe 500 Stirling 650 Thistle tops. I don't normally go in for the "better fan than you" chat but anyone in the stand must have been a wee bit embarrassed when the players clapped them at full time as there was absolutely ZERO noise from the stand considering it was a Scottish Cup tie, and indeed those patrons only really made themselves heard with the booing after Stirling hit the post at at 1-1. By contrast the 100 or so fans on the terrace absolutely tore their throats out for the team (almost literally in some cases, certain folk were coughing up blood for about an hour after the game), including a continous chant of "red 'n' yella army" for about 15 minutes before we scored the 1st, and I'm disappointed that Mr McCall made no mention of the support as he is quick to slag the support at Firhill when we get a duff result. The support today in general was Livi-esque, and I'm getting quite worried that this is the direction we're heading in. Someone please re-assure me we're not (with evidence). Yes I heard all the chants coming from the very vocal terracing boys. Impressive. I also heard the loud howls of derision aimed at Jags players after Stirling scored. Not so impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonjag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Embarrassed To Be A Thistle Fan Today I rest my case!Embarrassed? Jeezus H! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honved Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Yes I heard all the chants coming from the very vocal terracing boys. Impressive. I also heard the loud howls of derision aimed at Jags players after Stirling scored. Not so impressive. Can't say I heard any howls of derision, just a resigned silence followed by a few 'mon Jags shouts as they went back up to kick off. But nobody is enjoying the football at the moment because we are having a crap season. There are glimmers of light here and there (imagine big Willie had scored with his overhead kick) but they are snuffed out by the negatives of a team that is misfiring all over the park. Next Saturday will be a great game - who are we playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Oh I definitely heard the derision, but I heard just as much encouragement from the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vom Itorium Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Maybe rather than feeling embarassment at the East Stand you should try feeling a bit of pride in the boys behind the goal. Their performance was superb and I regretted not taking myself onto the terracing to join them but still felt that there was encouragement coming from the East Stand rather than derision in the main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hosie Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'm disappointed that Mr McCall made no mention of the support as he is quick to slag the support at Firhill when we get a duff result. Actually he did to me but was an aside after we had finished chatting so didn't include it in his after match comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 15 mins of red and yella army? Sorry but I never heard that. The stand was full of people clapping the team off of the park, and there was a great sing song after Donnelly's goal. It's easy enough to applaud the team off the park after a win and to sing once we go 2-1 up with less than 5 minutes to go. Up until that point you could hear nothing from the East Stand, even when the terracing was trying to get them involved. It's to be expected though as I imagine there were a lot of older fans and families in there. This isn't really criticism as I was as guilty of sitting down and shutting up last time we were there, there just seems to be a different mentality when in terracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennythistle Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 It's easy enough to applaud the team off the park after a win and to sing once we go 2-1 up with less than 5 minutes to go. Up until that point you could hear nothing from the East Stand, even when the terracing was trying to get them involved. It's to be expected though as I imagine there were a lot of older fans and families in there. This isn't really criticism as I was as guilty of sitting down and shutting up last time we were there, there just seems to be a different mentality when in terracing. That's probably it, the fact you don't normally get into the terracing then the guys that went just made the most of it for the day. Was disappointed in the attendance but then I was a no show myself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Will the terracing be open again next Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Will the terracing be open again next Saturday? Highly doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefulpuntgeorge Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 This thread is disgusting. I was in the seated area yesterday and had a brilliant time. Thought the Thistle fans were in good spirits, and agree that there were some moans when Stirling hit the post. There was a feeling of "Here we go again", but that quickly left as we again took a foothold in the game. I thought the singers were brilliant and I was reminded of one of our last trips to the real Brockville when the singers were in the shed and the rest of us were behind the goals. The singers gave us all a bit of a slagging - "Thistle - gie's a song, Thistle, Thistle - gie's a song" to which we replied "Who're the fannies in the shed?" Good natured, fun banter between fans. Seriously, who cares if the majority of fans weren't singing? We were there, getting behind the team. Lots of encouragement for the players from where I was sitting. Sorry we're not all the kind of fans who get steamin before games and cough up blood because we've sang so much, but I really enjoyed myself yesterday and we got a great result. I'm just so cheesed off that some people have to ALWAYS focus on negatives, no matter how small they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Adam Spark Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Highly doubt it. Hopefully the guys who run Stirling will have noticed the response opening the terrace prompted and the praise for the fans - it's not just self-congratulation either, many Beanoes are praisijng us - and do right by us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The crowd today was just shy of 1150, maybe 500 Stirling 650 Thistle tops. I don't normally go in for the "better fan than you" chat but anyone in the stand must have been a wee bit embarrassed when the players clapped them at full time as there was absolutely ZERO noise from the stand considering it was a Scottish Cup tie, and indeed those patrons only really made themselves heard with the booing after Stirling hit the post at at 1-1. By contrast the 100 or so fans on the terrace absolutely tore their throats out for the team (almost literally in some cases, certain folk were coughing up blood for about an hour after the game), including a continous chant of "red 'n' yella army" for about 15 minutes before we scored the 1st, and I'm disappointed that Mr McCall made no mention of the support as he is quick to slag the support at Firhill when we get a duff result. The support today in general was Livi-esque, and I'm getting quite worried that this is the direction we're heading in. Someone please re-assure me we're not (with evidence). I'd have thought more like 350/800, though I was surprised that the figure given was so low. They should get that checked out.....could be TB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachi Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 There are some total wallopers on this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Highly doubt it. My question was made slightly in jest. After all, fans behind goal, creating an atmosphere (as acknowledged by Albion fans too, and praising us for it), Thistle winning - Albion won't want that again, better to stick everyone in seats, less backing and atmosphere, make it like other two games they won. I'd have thought more like 350/800, though I was surprised that the figure given was so low. They should get that checked out.....could be TB! Looking at the Stirling twitter feed, it says it looked like 300/700 just 5 mins before kick-off. # Approx 300 of those Stirling fans about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone # About 1000 in stadium just now about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone # Stirling stand does not look busy. about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone # 5 mins to kick off about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone Edited November 21, 2010 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macjag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The crowd today was just shy of 1150, maybe 500 Stirling 650 Thistle tops. I don't normally go in for the "better fan than you" chat but anyone in the stand must have been a wee bit embarrassed when the players clapped them at full time as there was absolutely ZERO noise from the stand considering it was a Scottish Cup tie, and indeed those patrons only really made themselves heard with the booing after Stirling hit the post at at 1-1. By contrast the 100 or so fans on the terrace absolutely tore their throats out for the team (almost literally in some cases, certain folk were coughing up blood for about an hour after the game), including a continous chant of "red 'n' yella army" for about 15 minutes before we scored the 1st, and I'm disappointed that Mr McCall made no mention of the support as he is quick to slag the support at Firhill when we get a duff result. The support today in general was Livi-esque, and I'm getting quite worried that this is the direction we're heading in. Someone please re-assure me we're not (with evidence). Had a great day yesterday on the terracing just being able to walk around and meet up with a few familiar faces plus the guys who were in the cricket club before were in great form next time im definetly getting the train (smeets)rather than drive thru thought there would be more people on the terracing though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancipital Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 OK, I'll admit that there was an element of mischief-making (and drink) in my original post, but I was dismayed to an extent yesterday. Possibly rose-tinted nostalgia but I remember when I was a kid Thistle always took a large away support as a proportion of our home support, and it was normally noisy (if not always positive!). Yesterday, looking over at the fans in the East Stand it could have been any team (OK maybe not the OF due to lack of knuckles dragging along the ground). Maybe more indicative of football in general and the largely sterile atmosphere all-seater stadia provide than Thistle support. Clap politely, cheer briefly when we score (the celebrations at the 3rd goal were so muted on the field and in the stand that I had to stop myself and look for a linesman's flag) and boo when the opposition have a 5 minute spell on top. No doubt if the terracing had been closed and everyone in the stand there would have been no singing at all. In fact it would have been just like Firhill... Anyway, I had a good day out and hopefully we get a wee trip to another ground with terracing in the next round. Oh, and I'm a better fan than no-one, probably won't be at another game til Boxing day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Clap politely, cheer briefly when we score (the celebrations at the 3rd goal were so muted on the field and in the stand that I had to stop myself and look for a linesman's flag) and boo when the opposition have a 5 minute spell on top. No doubt if the terracing had been closed and everyone in the stand there would have been no singing at all. In fact it would have been just like Firhill... Anyway, I had a good day out and hopefully we get a wee trip to another ground with terracing in the next round. Oh, and I'm a better fan than no-one, probably won't be at another game til Boxing day! Think you guys behind the goal would have had a clearer view but from the stand, it seemed to take an age before the ball hit the back of the net. I only realised it was a goal when I saw people around me celebrating. Would explain a more muted response. Wish I'd gone on the terracing as I still enjoy a sing song at games. Top marks to the guy who spent most of the game with his top off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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