Bay 114 - WCE, Sun 1st July - Foreplanning

[Seanason]

Any word from the club about our performance from the last game & whether they will be supplying tickets to this game?

Also, there was the rumor that a certain flavoured milk company may be interested in some sort of sponsorship - havent heard much more about that.

The way i see it - now that we have established ourselves, we should be looking to expand. Pick out the louder ones in the bay and tell them to haul ass over to bay 114 and join in the passion.

If people are concerned about there being no-one else to fire up other bays, they could easily move back after a week or 2 and then we could try and get more than 1 bay into it.

[Dandy_GO]

I was thinking more along the lines of expanding ourselved within bay 114. It's usually peppered with empty seats, which I think we can use to our advantage. We could get some of our more charismatic individuals to go sit down in some spare seats at some stage during the game and spread the word amongst the bay, whilst keeping up with the chants started up the back. If we could get even 1/3 of the people in the bay yelling along with us then we'd be making a TON more noise than we currently are, and it would, in turn, make other bays feel more welcome and less frightened to join in.
I'm not suggesting we pressure other people into joining in, but when you see someone sitting right next to you join in with a chant, you definately feel more inclined to join in too than when it's just a mob of voices from behind you, especially if that person has had a friendly chat and told you what it's all about.

[King Elvis]

Good call Dandy - while the intentions are good, a lot of people who don't know of these forums would probably be intimidated by us. A lot of people wouldn't think a group this big, co-ordinated and noisy would effectively be a bunch of strangers.

If we could get a few other people on board, and start drawing non-BF people over, it'd help it grow. Let people know that all is welcome and I suspect quite a few people would wander on over.

Put me down for 2 again - regardless of whether it's free or not.

[winky14]

When are tickets available to the public?

[Seanason]

I was thinking more along the lines of expanding ourselved within bay 114. It's usually peppered with empty seats, which I think we can use to our advantage. We could get some of our more charismatic individuals to go sit down in some spare seats at some stage during the game and spread the word amongst the bay, whilst keeping up with the chants started up the back. If we could get even 1/3 of the people in the bay yelling along with us then we'd be making a TON more noise than we currently are, and it would, in turn, make other bays feel more welcome and less frightened to join in.
I'm not suggesting we pressure other people into joining in, but when you see someone sitting right next to you join in with a chant, you definately feel more inclined to join in too than when it's just a mob of voices from behind you, especially if that person has had a friendly chat and told you what it's all about.
This is all true = but by poaching you know these people are already keen - instead of pressuring others infront - alotugh that is what we are trying to do.

My point is that everyone here so far has said how great it is and being around a group of supporters that feel the same way that want to stand up and make some noise has been the best experience they've ever had at the footy - some of those at a game where we lost by 9 points.

[Southerntakeover]

Information will be made available as its recieved, regarding tickets etc. i would assume. The club's pretty good at letting us know whats going on. To be fair, the games something like three weeks away, so i dont think there'll be much to tell for a while.

As far as getting other people to join in, when ive been around the ground/ in the shed with the banner etc. ive had conversations with people, who have expressed interest in wondering over. I think we could do alot just simply by taking to people at the game, and spreading the idea.

[ams4crows]

Information will be made available as its recieved, regarding tickets etc. i would assume. The club's pretty good at letting us know whats going on. To be fair, the games something like three weeks away, so i dont think there'll be much to tell for a while.

As far as getting other people to join in, when ive been around the ground/ in the shed with the banner etc. ive had conversations with people, who have expressed interest in wondering over. I think we could do alot just simply by taking to people at the game, and spreading the idea.

There is alot of people saying we're doing a great Job "maybe i'll wonder down" and that's great as it is but it's actually getting that person off their seat and coming to us we have to focus on! We have to be invinting! otherwise being the lazy nation that we are those people can't be stuffed get up and walking round! it's gotta be so good that those people who think "maybe.......oh nah I'll just stay and watch" We have to get those people up out of their seats on over to us cos once they get to us....welll there's no turning back!

[writeoff]

I was sitting in row Y last week and was the last of the BF crew. The people next to me started to join in more and more as the game went on but only to the "Adelaide" clap clap clap "Adelaide" clap clap clap. They are conditioned to only use this cheer and some of our chants may be too complex for them. But they did join in none-the-less and that is what we are aiming for.

[Blue Red and Gold]

There is alot of people saying we're doing a great Job "maybe i'll wonder down" and that's great as it is but it's actually getting that person off their seat and coming to us we have to focus on! We have to be invinting! otherwise being the lazy nation that we are those people can't be stuffed get up and walking round! it's gotta be so good that those people who think "maybe.......oh nah I'll just stay and watch" We have to get those people up out of their seats on over to us cos once they get to us....welll there's no turning back!
good point, talk is cheap

[Delivery Man]

As far as getting other people to join in, when ive been around the ground/ in the shed with the banner etc. ive had conversations with people, who have expressed interest in wondering over. I think we could do alot just simply by taking to people at the game, and spreading the idea.

Interesting you should point this out ST, perhaps some crows fans are already associating your banner with the bay 114 supporters. Maybe before the next game you could have your banner open in the shed and we bay 114's could explain what we are about to anyone that comes over and strikes up conversation! Then the message would spread quite quickly and hopefully our message to barrack hard and loud!

Just imagine 20 or 30 of us in the shed breaking out with "Adelaide is wonderful" as we left to move to our seating!!

[Seanason]

Just imagine 20 or 30 of us in the shed breaking out with "Adelaide is wonderful" as we left to move to our seating!!
A-league Grandfinal day - 30 Adelaide supporters, marching through the crown casino complex belting out many a tune including "We hate you coz your victorian" and "Adelaide Ole"

Inside chants echo like hell. A shed chant would rock.

[Markthirtytwo]

There is alot of people saying we're doing a great Job "maybe i'll wonder down" and that's great as it is but it's actually getting that person off their seat and coming to us we have to focus on! We have to be invinting! otherwise being the lazy nation that we are those people can't be stuffed get up and walking round! it's gotta be so good that those people who think "maybe.......oh nah I'll just stay and watch" We have to get those people up out of their seats on over to us cos once they get to us....welll there's no turning back!

On the other hand you don't want 40k+ fans rushing to the one spot.

Imagine if you didn't have some ballast to compensate, with the dicky sandy soil down there it might be a case of going down with the ship. :D

[Seanason]

Interesting you should point this out ST, perhaps some crows fans are already associating your banner with the bay 114 supporters. Maybe before the next game you could have your banner open in the shed and we bay 114's could explain what we are about to anyone that comes over and strikes up conversation! Then the message would spread quite quickly and hopefully our message to barrack hard and loud!

We do have a few "symbols" of Bay 114 - The yellow jacket is tjhe most obvious, but not everyon can see it from the other side of the ground.

ST's banner and a new bay 114/crows banner could be something associated with our group - come and ask us questions, come and join in on match days.

Bottom line is we need to be more inviting to other people, and that were not just some mob of drunk rambunctious yahoos that are just there to mae some noise. We need to be out there saying - yes, we would love for you to join us, we always need new people making us louder and prouder.

[NikkiNoo]

We do have a few "symbols" of Bay 114 - The yellow jacket is tjhe most obvious, but not everyon can see it from the other side of the ground.

ST's banner and a new bay 114/crows banner could be something associated with our group - come and ask us questions, come and join in on match days.

Bottom line is we need to be more inviting to other people, and that were not just some mob of drunk rambunctious yahoos that are just there to mae some noise. We need to be out there saying - yes, we would love for you to join us, we always need new people making us louder and prouder.

Spot on - we are about firing up the whole crowd like it used to be - a cauldron of noise.

Oh and there is that Loud and Proud again that I have been talking about as a motto.....

[Vic Crow]

Spot on - we are about firing up the whole crowd like it used to be - a cauldron of noise.

Oh and there is that Loud and Proud again that I have been talking about as a motto.....
No, no, we're Bay 114. I think you've got us confused for something that rhymes. ;)

Anyway, I'm looking at coming over for Fremantle on July 21 and Port Adelaide on August 4. That way I would get to see the Crows five times in a row coz in that period three of our five games are in Victoria and the ones I'm looking at coming across for are the other two.

[crows98]

When are tickets available to the public?

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday 2 weeks before the game.

So that should be somewhere around the 18th of June (this Monday coming up) .

[winky14]

Cheers :thumbsu:

[Markthirtytwo]

Is this foreplanning lilke foreplay? :o

[auspicious]

Hey Guys,

I'm thinking about sending an e-mail through to the AFC about the red coats, and try a get a bit of 2 way communication going.

Who's the best person to direct the email to?

[Mr_Smooth]

Hey Guys,

I'm thinking about sending an e-mail through to the AFC about the red coats, and try a get a bit of 2 way communication going.

Who's the best person to direct the email to?
i wouldn't

i reckon that would make us appear like we want to make the rules... (anyone elses thoughts the same?)

[NikkiNoo]

Spot on Mr Smooth - the AFC read this site and keep tabs on it and would very likely have quite an open communication with the sanfl as the section we have been sat in is the SANFL section.

We are aiming to provide a general happy area for people to support the team and we are not about making up our own little club or clique (which Adelaide has too much of anyway).

There was absolutely no issues with the red coats who were just doing their job.

[King Elvis]

There was absolutely no issues with the red coats who were just doing their job.

I think the Red Coats were actually a little bit worried initially, then when they spoke to us and we did as we were asked, and were well behaved (apart from noisy) they were quite cool with it.

One of them actually asked me about it on the way back from the bar at 3/4 time - he thought it was excellent. Did take him a minute though; 'Wait, you all don't actually know each other, you're just from the internet? How are you so well organised then?'

[Blue Red and Gold]

I think the Red Coats were actually a little bit worried initially, then when they spoke to us and we did as we were asked, and were well behaved (apart from noisy) they were quite cool with it.

One of them actually asked me about it on the way back from the bar at 3/4 time - he thought it was excellent. Did take him a minute though; 'Wait, you all don't actually know each other, you're just from the internet? How are you so well organised then?'
yeah the lady initially, who was a bit abrupt, I noticed during the game was watching us and was laughing and smiling with us.

I think she was just doing her job, I think the only ladies behind must of complained and she had no choice but to ask us to sit down. She was just doing her job.

[Southerntakeover]

Hey Guys,

I'm thinking about sending an e-mail through to the AFC about the red coats, and try a get a bit of 2 way communication going.

Who's the best person to direct the email to?

Theres plenty of two way communication already.

This isnt really a situation which we have a leg to stand on. We dont have the right to block others view of the games. The redcoats are just doing thier job.

[Delivery Man]

Theres plenty of two way communication already.

This isnt really a situation which we have a leg to stand on. We dont have the right to block others view of the games. The redcoats are just doing thier job.

I agree totally ST. We want to be endorsed by the Adelaide Football Club, and to gain that endorsement we must be mindful of other supporters, I am all for being a loud, enthusiastic supporter..but when given a fair request by the stadium's redcoats am quite happy to acquiesce

[auspicious]

I agree totally ST. We want to be endorsed by the Adelaide Football Club, and to gain that endorsement we must be mindful of other supporters, I am all for being a loud, enthusiastic supporter..but when given a fair request by the stadium's redcoats am quite happy to acquiesce

Is it actually stadium rules that individuals need to be seated at all times?:cool:. Overall, I just think there needs to be communication between club/Bay 114 and the redcoats to eliminate any misunderstanding.

[Blue Red and Gold]

Is it actually stadium rules that individuals need to be seated at all times?:cool:. Overall, I just think there needs to be communication between club/Bay 114 and the redcoats to eliminate any misunderstanding.
there was, they asked us yo sit down or move to a deisgnated standing area (which was directly behind us) and we complied, everyone was happy.

May not be the ideal outcome but it didnt detract from my day.

[Southerntakeover]

Is it actually stadium rules that individuals need to be seated at all times?:cool:. Overall, I just think there needs to be communication between club/Bay 114 and the redcoats to eliminate any misunderstanding.

Theres no misunderstandings on their behalf. There are standards of behaviour which must be adhered to at AAMI stadium. Not blocking the view of paying customers would be pretty high on that list. We should just play by the rules.

[auspicious]

Fair enough- probably a good idea at the mmt considering the Bay idea is new. Would be angry if we got removed from the standing area though :rolleyes:

[Southerntakeover]

Fair enough- probably a good idea at the mmt considering the Bay idea is new. Would be angry if we got removed from the standing area though :rolleyes:

Dont think theres any real chance of that happening.

[Legoman_Carl]

So, no word yet on whether or not we will get the tickets again?

[Southerntakeover]

Patience good sir

[raikkonen]

Well either way Il be back with you mob for this game, whether it be on season tickets, daily ticket or free bay114 ticket.

I believe that daily tickets went on sale today for the WCE game next Sunday for those wanting to know. :)

[winky14]

I've managed to round up a lil posse of 16 in bay 113 so we'll try and keep up with you fellas. I'll still meet up beforehand for some morning drinks in the shed though.

[King Elvis]

Is it on again next weekend?

Just need to know whether to buy tickets or not.

Cheers

[Delivery Man]

I've managed to round up a lil posse of 16 in bay 113 so we'll try and keep up with you fellas. I'll still meet up beforehand for some morning drinks in the shed though.

What row(s) in bay 113 will you be in?

[Gets!]

It will definetely be on for the WCE game.

Stay tuned for details...

[winky14]

What row(s) in bay 113 will you be in?

Row I, J and O. Just look out for the cluster of Asian guys lol. Will you also be in bay 113?

[King Elvis]

It will definetely be on for the WCE game.

Stay tuned for details...

On like Donkey Kong I hope.

[raikkonen]

On as in the club is supplying 'x' amount of tickets again for Bay114, or on as in all of us blokes are gathering and going nuts in a standing zone somewhere? :confused:

[fryingpan]

Bloody 12.40 games .. have a 21st the night before so will be extremely seedy for the game I would imagine

[raikkonen]

Bloody 12.40 games .. have a 21st the night before so will be extremely seedy for the game I would imagine

I think I have to work Sunday morning, so will have to take the 2am start instead of 4.30am if I want to get there on time :mad:. Oh well, at least I will be able to get back home and off to a pub to check out the Hawks-Pies game before playing sport sunday night. :thumbsu:

[Delivery Man]

Row I, J and O. Just look out for the cluster of Asian guys lol. Will you also be in bay 113?

i will probably stand across the back of bay 114, depending on space constraints etc.

[Gets!]

On as in the club is supplying 'x' amount of tickets again for Bay114, or on as in all of us blokes are gathering and going nuts in a standing zone somewhere? :confused:

Am picking up the tickets (50) this week.

Bam Baby.

[Legoman_Carl]

Am picking up the tickets (50) this week.

Bam Baby.
Great work again Kitch :)

Could I have 4 tickets please?

[raikkonen]

Am picking up the tickets (50) this week.

Bam Baby.

50?!? Wow the club really are being very generous towards keeping this going. Hoepfully we can give them what they are looking for. For such a huge game to get 50 tickets is amazing. :thumbsu: Can i get two please kitch?

[writeoff]

Can I get 2 definates and 2 maybes please. :thumbsu:
I'll confirm the maybes by Wednesday.

[Adam BK]

Can I have two please? First timer, are the song/chants easy to follow, I wont really know the words but Ill give it my best shot!

[Mr_Smooth]

Am picking up the tickets (50) this week.

Bam Baby.
you sir, are indeed a gun :thumbsu:

slide me in for 2 again please :thumbsu:

[NikkiNoo]

3 for my friend and her two kidlets please. I will also wander over too. But I don't need a ticket.

[21knights]

Could I please have 2? We're ready to rumble!

[Capitalist]

3 for my friend and her two kidlets please. I will also wander over too. But I don't need a ticket.

I hope they are loud kidets Nikki ;)

[Gets!]

I'll start a new thread on wednesday when I get the tickets :)

Don't worry, none of the usuals will miss out :)

[Seanason]

Am picking up the tickets (50) this week.

Bam Baby.
Whoop whoop

Did the club give any feedback on the Geelong game?

Do we have someone official planned to talk to the lovely ladies behind us?

AND REMEMBER! GET YOUR FIX OF STICKING IT TO THE VICS AFTER THE WEST COAST GAME BY WATCHING THE STATE UNDER 18S TAKE ON THE SCUM COUNTRY SIDE!

Are we going to migrate closer to the fence for this game if we can find the space?
Whole sunday of Drinking :thumbsu:

[Robfan100]

I hope they are loud kidets Nikki ;)

The kidlets are incredibly loud - one in particular. He'll be there will bells on and his Bode Rules banner again - sorry but he refuses to let me change it to someone else. At least there will be no 'Ling joke' this weekend.

Many thanks NN.:thumbsu:

[Seanason]

At least there will be no 'Ling joke' this weekend.
He might start with the Benny Jokes this week...

[NikkiNoo]

He might start with the Benny Jokes this week...

Don't you lot encourage that cockroach! :p

[Mr_Smooth]

just had a fantastic idea for a banner this week...

break the ice against one of the AFLs crack oufits

[AC7]

just had a fantastic idea for a banner this week...

break the ice against one of the AFLs crack oufits

haha

I was thinking of doing a banner reserved for the final quarter. :D

WEST COKE
HANGOVER

[Gets!]

"We're the Eagles, the West Coast Eagles, and we're here to get ya high"
"we're the big birds, lords of the drug game"
"we're the Eagles, we'll get ya high"

[beck*]

The opportunities for hillarity this week are endless

[Seanason]

You sure thats water in that drinkbottle?

[ams4crows]

Kitch is a Legend!! The Great Man Has done it again!! SENSATIONAL JOB!!!!

[Vic Crow]

Unfortunately, re-wording a club song from a distance will just sound like you're singing their club song.

[ams4crows]

I Just want someone to bring a CD Player so we can blast ICE ICE BABY for the speakers!

and your right Vic Crow if you change the lyrics to their song it will still sound like their song from a distance!

[Blue Red and Gold]

I'll start a new thread on wednesday when I get the tickets :)

Don't worry, none of the usuals will miss out :)
glad to hear it big fella, I will be gracing you all with my presence once again.

[Corpuscles]

Excuse me for interupting but am curious?

I gather you lot go to the footy and get seats in Bay 114? Is that right?

Do you disclose to each other who you are on BF!?

Who thought of it?

What is the object? Aim or is it just to have mates to go together with?

Does anyone else know you are all BF interweb nuts?

[RoosterLad]

I think originally Gets! just wanted a group to stand together and make some noise to cheer the boys on. The AFC obviously read this site and they loved the idea so ever since they have given Gets! or someone else 50 free tickets, so obviously to collect your ticket you have to let people know who you are.. usually there is a meet up and beerathon before the game at the Crow Shed.

[raboyle]

Excuse me for interupting but am curious?

I gather you lot go to the footy and get seats in Bay 114? Is that right?

Do you disclose to each other who you are on BF!?

Who thought of it?

What is the object? Aim or is it just to have mates to go together with?

Does anyone else know you are all BF interweb nuts?

1. Yep, tis right.

2. Most of us know each other now!

3. Gets! was the original inspiration, although some people including myself especially, attempted to get this kind of thing going down the south end with the existing cheer squad but failed because most of them are too old to get off their arses.

4. To be loud for the Crows and annoying to the opposition. We're mainly from different SANFL club cheer groups and/or Adelaide United.

5. Don't know, probably.

[raboyle]

I think originally Gets! just wanted a group to stand together and make some noise to cheer the boys on. The AFC obviously read this site and they loved the idea so ever since they have given Gets! or someone else 50 free tickets, so obviously to collect your ticket you have to let people know who you are.. usually there is a meet up and beerathon before the game at the Crow Shed.

I am so tempted to rush down from Prospect after work just to catch the U-18's state game then kick on at the Shed afterwards.