Soccer Chant

[Jacob '06]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote daredevilcu]Watch it in person, especially high school and college (I think) where you're allowed more than three substitutions for the entire game, and it becomes much faster paced.  Players don't have to worry as much about conserving energy for 90 minutes and they sprint almost the whole time.[/quote]

I don't think its a hard argument to make that the biggest failing in soccer is that stupid rule.[/quote]

Many a European will argue that what we play isn't the same sport b/c we don't observe that rule.

[Josh '99]

[quote Jacob '06][quote DeltaOne81][quote daredevilcu]Watch it in person, especially high school and college (I think) where you're allowed more than three substitutions for the entire game, and it becomes much faster paced.  Players don't have to worry as much about conserving energy for 90 minutes and they sprint almost the whole time.[/quote]

I don't think its a hard argument to make that the biggest failing in soccer is that stupid rule.[/quote]

Many a European will argue that what we play isn't the same sport b/c we don't observe that rule.[/quote]True.  Not to mention, we all follow a team that plays a brand of hockey predicated in part on wearing the opposition down - being fresh at the end while our opponents aren't is a matter of strategy.  Why is that any worse of a concept in soccer?

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Josh '99]Why is that any worse of a concept in soccer?[/quote]

Cause the extreme level to which it is brought makes the game suck. Not saying its not a sport or anything stupid, just saying it sucks

[mnagowski]

So did the cheer go down tonight against Brown? Inquiring minds would like to know.

[imafrshmn]

[quote metaezra]So did the cheer go down tonight against Brown? Inquiring minds would like to know.[/quote]

We tried to make it work (from sec. A) in the first period after each of the goals.... it didn't catch on at all.  It makes me wonder how many undergrads use Elynah these days.  We should get some quartercards out with the lyrics so that people know what's going on.

[RichH]

[quote imafrshmn][quote metaezra]So did the cheer go down tonight against Brown? Inquiring minds would like to know.[/quote]

We tried to make it work (from sec. A) in the first period after each of the goals.... it didn't catch on at all.  It makes me wonder how many undergrads use Elynah these days.  We should get some quartercards out with the lyrics so that people know what's going on.[/quote]

Or just get a block of friends to do it really loudly.  At every game.  It won't be instant, but things like that catch on with lots of repetition.  That's how the "We're gonna beat the hell outta you..." started when the band played Gary Glitter.  It was just a group of guys who did it every game.  I had a friend who ran up to the balcony at Lake Placid just to get a better listen to what the hell they were saying before it ever caught on.  Similar effect with the "William Tell" crowd gallop/finish.

[imafrshmn]

[quote RichH][quote imafrshmn][quote metaezra]So did the cheer go down tonight against Brown? Inquiring minds would like to know.[/quote]

We tried to make it work (from sec. A) in the first period after each of the goals.... it didn't catch on at all.  It makes me wonder how many undergrads use Elynah these days.  We should get some quartercards out with the lyrics so that people know what's going on.[/quote]

Or just get a block of friends to do it really loudly.  At every game.  It won't be instant, but things like that catch on with lots of repetition.  That's how the "We're gonna beat the hell outta you..." started when the band played Gary Glitter.  It was just a group of guys who did it every game.  I had a friend who ran up to the balcony at Lake Placid just to get a better listen to what the hell they were saying before it ever caught on.  Similar effect with the "William Tell" crowd gallop/finish.[/quote].

Yeah, you're right.  I guess tomorrow night we should just be very articulate and clean and do it slow the first couple times so that it does catch on.... once about 25 people have it down, it can probably spread pretty rapidly.

[kfish]

Exactly.  Just think of a good soccer match as similar to the 3 OT loss to Wisconsin -- what goes on in between the scoring can be just as exciting and impressive as the goal(s).

[Jim Hyla]

[quote kfish]Exactly.  Just think of a good soccer match as similar to the 3 OT loss to Wisconsin -- what goes on in between the scoring can be just as exciting and impressive as the goal(s).[/quote]

Sure, games that are low scoring can be exciting, however I still contend that soccer's problem is the lack of scoring chances. The casual watcher can easily look away, even get up for a beer and the game is still in the middle of the field. There might have been two turnovers, but neither got to a scoring chance. Yes, you can watch it intently for all the intricacies and remain interested, but the casual observer will still wonder when something is going to happen. In hockey the problem for the casual observer is not thinking nothing is happening, but not understanding the flow.

[A-ron]

If one of the people in your group has a loud enough voice, then perhaps just before you try the cheer you simply yell out something like "hey section a, we're trying something new, follow our lead." At least then a few people around you will know it's not a one time chant and will be ready to join in.

[BCrespi]

[quote Jim Hyla][quote kfish]Exactly.  Just think of a good soccer match as similar to the 3 OT loss to Wisconsin -- what goes on in between the scoring can be just as exciting and impressive as the goal(s).[/quote]

Sure, games that are low scoring can be exciting, however I still contend that soccer's problem is the lack of scoring chances. The casual watcher can easily look away, even get up for a beer and the game is still in the middle of the field. There might have been two turnovers, but neither got to a scoring chance. Yes, you can watch it intently for all the intricacies and remain interested, but the casual observer will still wonder when something is going to happen. In hockey the problem for the casual observer is not thinking nothing is happening, but not understanding the flow.[/quote]

Jim,

I mostly agree with you here, but the argument about lack of understanding of the flow is exactly what you're describing as unimportant in a soccer game.  Mainly playing Devil's Advocate.

[Jacob '06]

It may work a little better if we are playing against a goalie with a 2 syllable last name using his name at the beginning. So:

Ohhhh Sib-bald
Sib-bald Sib-bald Sib-bald
When you come to play at Lynah
Then we'll give your goalie hell (Go Red!)

[mnagowski]

[quote imafrshmn]It makes me wonder how many undergrads use Elynah these days.[/quote]

I think it's mostly alums, at least judging from the IP addresses. You kids on East Hill seem to be able to find better uses of your time.

Quarter cards aren't a bad idea. See if you can't print out 100 or so and distribute them to A and B during the game.

[BMac]

Thanks to everyone for the support, particularly those of you who found youtube clips (perfect!) and imafrshmn for his suggestion.

We're just going to keep trying. I'm not going to print out quartercards or anything, but if enough people in section A get with the program (OR THE BAND!!!!) then we'd have it down pretty fast. In fact, I'll post this right now as a new topic to get the band's attention.

[MB]

Grimey, you're still on the forums?