Pre Bounce Anthem at Home Games

[Thrillhouse1985]

Let me preface this by saying I think that what Port Adelaide are trying to do by playing Never Tear Us Apart before the opening bounce at home games is a good effort at building the pre game energy in the crowd. It is a little try hard though and the song itself doesn't really have any merit in my opinion to be played at a sporting event. I get what Kochie is trying to achieve though and for that good on him for showing initiative.

Some will think it's uneccessary but I am a big believer that as a club we should take ownership of the music played before the bounce. When you consider we share the MCG with several other teams, then the ground itself doesn't exactly create much of a home ground advantage when compared with the feel and energy at Subiaco or Adelaide Oval for example. So any little thing we can do or create that gives us an advantage is surely something we should consider.

Therefore I think that an anthem played at every home game (other than our song) would be a powerful and intimidating message to the opposition that they are at our ground, on our turf, and they're in for hell over the next 2 hours. Hearing Down Under played around Subi after the Aussies win last week got me thinking how well songs work at sport when the song choice is the right one.

I know alot will say we don't need a gimmicky song before the bounce to create energy, we're already pumped up to watch the game, thats fair enough, but wouldn't it be better to have a powerful, energetic song that might get everybody up and about rather than some random song that you don't give two flogs about? I'm definitely not advocating holding up any scarves or bullshit like that as Port do, but a song with a few powerful lines that are sung in unison at full voice would be amazing.

These would be my nominations. Try to listen to these and not feel pumped and ready to run through a brick wall head first. Imagine what it would feel like for an opposition supporter or player to hear 50k Hawks supporters singing 'WE CAN'T BE BEATEN!' in unison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jmqkMFCFqms

OR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mPjErNRwuoA

Both songs with incredibly strong and powerful lyrics that I think resonate fantastically well with our great club.

Thoughts?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

You say that you don't like the idea that the AFL play songs that you don't give two flogs about, yet you're ultimately putting forward other songs that a large number of people also won't give two flogs about.

And you're right, it's an unnecessary gimmick.

 

[jpap]

Ultimately if a song is to be adopted it needs to be voted on by the members / public and not imposed.

Agree with opening post the 2 songs selected do have powerful lyrics and would create atmosphere if sung in unison.

If you look at premier league soccer in England all teams sing a song just prior to kick off ala Port, it is both a tradition and a unique identity for club.

Even at our hallowed MCG Liverpool FC created a spine chilling atmosphere by getting 95k to sing "you will never walk alone" in one voice - it was certainly a highlight for those attending.

A serious idea to consider and one that could gather momentum if right song is selected.

 

[rdhopkins2]

I don't think we need it but I have no objections to the club exploring such ideas.

 

[Big Hotdog]

There was a thread on this topic from earlier in the year IRC (for thaihawk).

 

[Steven Tyler]

Only works if the ground is close to capacity
How many times a year do we sell-out the MCG?

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

What is the song that the M10 boys sing before the game?

 

[Furn2]

Port's thing is lame and besides Hawks fans barely make any noise unless we kick a goal so I can see about 100 people actually singing it.

 

[EIGHTYEIGHTEIGHTYNINE]

The Killchain by Bolt Thrower. Don't sing along, just play it loud

 

[Cleavy]

play this on a continuous loop.

 

[Goldhawk]

I like that music they play at the G when the teams are about to enter , it really is spine chilling stuff like the beat anybody know who plays that song ?

 

[kazzooka]

Great Idea music really stirs the crowd into a frenzy and can really make the crowd experience more enjoyable and lift the team. Especially if the whole crowd gets into is and we can all sing it loud and proud with our fellow supporters.

I think we should use a song that really embodies Hawthorn and people can immediatlely see the link between the song and this great club. Not really sure what song we could use but there is this song that I found on Youtube called "we're a happy team at Hawthorn" it's pretty cool and it even has hawthorn in the name.

Check it out.

 

[seysearles]

Let me preface this by saying I think that what Port Adelaide are trying to do by playing Never Tear Us Apart before the opening bounce at home games is a good effort at building the pre game energy in the crowd. It is a little try hard though and the song itself doesn't really have any merit in my opinion to be played at a sporting event. I get what Kochie is trying to achieve though and for that good on him for showing initiative.

Some will think it's uneccessary but I am a big believer that as a club we should take ownership of the music played before the bounce. When you consider we share the MCG with several other teams, then the ground itself doesn't exactly create much of a home ground advantage when compared with the feel and energy at Subiaco or Adelaide Oval for example. So any little thing we can do or create that gives us an advantage is surely something we should consider.

Therefore I think that an anthem played at every home game (other than our song) would be a powerful and intimidating message to the opposition that they are at our ground, on our turf, and they're in for hell over the next 2 hours. Hearing Down Under played around Subi after the Aussies win last week got me thinking how well songs work at sport when the song choice is the right one.

I know alot will say we don't need a gimmicky song before the bounce to create energy, we're already pumped up to watch the game, thats fair enough, but wouldn't it be better to have a powerful, energetic song that might get everybody up and about rather than some random song that you don't give two flogs about? I'm definitely not advocating holding up any scarves or bullshit like that as Port do, but a song with a few powerful lines that are sung in unison at full voice would be amazing.

These would be my nominations. Try to listen to these and not feel pumped and ready to run through a brick wall head first. Imagine what it would feel like for an opposition supporter or player to hear 50k Hawks supporters singing 'WE CAN'T BE BEATEN!' in unison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jmqkMFCFqms

OR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mPjErNRwuoA

Both songs with incredibly strong and powerful lyrics that I think resonate fantastically well with our great club.

Thoughts?

 

[kenneje]

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[Hodginator]

Only works if the ground is close to capacity
How many times a year do we sell-out the MCG?

Agreed. Won't work with 40k at the G.

I don't necessarily hate the idea, but I don't think it's needed. And for what it's worth, if it did go ahead and we used either of the 2 songs in the OP, I think I'd spew.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

We are Hawthorn. We don't need gimmicks. Port need all the help it can get.

And for the record, I hate the idea.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Great Idea music really stirs the crowd into a frenzy and can really make the crowd experience more enjoyable and lift the team. Especially if the whole crowd gets into is and we can all sing it loud and proud with our fellow supporters.

And here I was thinking it was the football that was the entertainment. Silly me.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Could be fun. When we play the swans we could sing Money For Nothing. V Melbourne we could play Help.

 

[grumbleguts]

I would love Australia to become more like America. This is awesome.

Damn there's no Sarcastica font.

 

[blue harvest]

Therefore I think that an anthem played at every home game (other than our song) would be a powerful and intimidating message to the opposition that they are at our ground, on our turf, and they're in for hell over the next 2 hours.

Kicking the first 6 goals against Freo in the GF rematch, or 5 goals in 8 minutes in the 2nd quarter of a GF does this, singalongs do not.

 

[grumbleguts]

Kicking the first 6 goals against Freo in the GF rematch, or 5 goals in 8 minutes in the 2nd quarter of a GF does this, singalongs do not.

The theme to the flintstones might work as a singalong, catchy and everyone knows it, but I don't see it causing much ado. Songs that actually say "bound for glory" or "we are the champions" are just utterly try hard lameness. Think about it, if you have to actually TELL someone you're bound for glory, you're probably not.

 

[harrislp]

'Bound for Glory' is the correct answer

 

[Flukey!]

I don't mind the concept, but imo it would need to be a little less bogan than Rose Tattoo

 

[Sleutheren]

I express how much I would hate anything resembling a pre game anthem.

And the two options in the op didn't exactly enthuse me to change my mind.

 

[Lord Mud of Glenferrie]

Let me preface this by saying I think that what Port Adelaide are trying to do by playing Never Tear Us Apart before the opening bounce at home games is a good effort at building the pre game energy in the crowd. It is a little try hard though and the song itself doesn't really have any merit in my opinion to be played at a sporting event. I get what Kochie is trying to achieve though and for that good on him for showing initiative.

Some will think it's uneccessary but I am a big believer that as a club we should take ownership of the music played before the bounce. When you consider we share the MCG with several other teams, then the ground itself doesn't exactly create much of a home ground advantage when compared with the feel and energy at Subiaco or Adelaide Oval for example. So any little thing we can do or create that gives us an advantage is surely something we should consider.

Therefore I think that an anthem played at every home game (other than our song) would be a powerful and intimidating message to the opposition that they are at our ground, on our turf, and they're in for hell over the next 2 hours. Hearing Down Under played around Subi after the Aussies win last week got me thinking how well songs work at sport when the song choice is the right one.

I know alot will say we don't need a gimmicky song before the bounce to create energy, we're already pumped up to watch the game, thats fair enough, but wouldn't it be better to have a powerful, energetic song that might get everybody up and about rather than some random song that you don't give two flogs about? I'm definitely not advocating holding up any scarves or bullshit like that as Port do, but a song with a few powerful lines that are sung in unison at full voice would be amazing.

These would be my nominations. Try to listen to these and not feel pumped and ready to run through a brick wall head first. Imagine what it would feel like for an opposition supporter or player to hear 50k Hawks supporters singing 'WE CAN'T BE BEATEN!' in unison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jmqkMFCFqms

OR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mPjErNRwuoA

Both songs with incredibly strong and powerful lyrics that I think resonate fantastically well with our great club.

Thoughts?

Interesting theory but if either of those songs were played i would put my hands over my ears and vow to never attend a home game again.