Carlton Pre-Game Song

[Stiffler's Dad]

SOS The Builder.

Can he fix it?

Yes he can!

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

SOS The Builder.

Can he fix it?

Yes he can!

As long as he isn't being called 'The Fixer'

 

[Azul]

Blueseum asked an interesting question re: other Picketts who had played the blues.



Perfect for a club finding its soul.

 

[LCBlues95]

lets not make ourselves look like dicks like Port please.

 

[thylacine60]

Blueseum asked an interesting question re: other Picketts who had played the blues.



Perfect for a club finding its soul.

now that is soul........

 

[jonesez]

Footy crowds aren't made up of BFers. Be lots of puzzled looks and no interest. And that's just our first quarter.

Yep too true. For any new song to work supporters would need to be at least vaguely familiar with it beforehand.

 

[thylacine60]

or chemically affected.........

 

[jonesez]

or chemically affected.........

Column A column B

 

[sosos]

When I went to an A league match I was mightily impressed with the level of supporter organisation that produced very coherent chants. It really built a huge atmosphere. Once I got to understand exactly what they were singing I was less than impressed with the content as it was quite crude in places.

I know some think its crap but I love songs at sporting events. There has to be a big buy in from the supporter group or it will not work though in saying that, the chants at the cricket usually only come from vocal minorities such as Bay 13 and they can be entertaining sometimes . ........sometimes !

 

[Stiffler's Dad]

Blue Bayou (Linda Ronstadt)

Carlton's coming back someday
Come what may
To Blue Bayou
Where the folks have fun
And all the games are won
On Blue Bayou

 

[BluStreak]

If the cheer squad starts this off (they being an organised group) it will be taken up by our supporters progressively at each game until it is becomes a crescendo at all of our games.

 

[jonesez]

Not blues related but this clip that The Cubs put out today shows how well it can work when you combine the right music & video. Also doesn't hurt when you've got Eddie Vedder singing it.

 

[Kramer1]

Always thought this would be a great run on song...builds nicely, that wicked Fruscianti jangle. Could put some great visuals to it.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Fruscianti is a boss.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Songs or chants at sporting events can be really awesome.

The Barmy Army chant at the cricket I always loved. Really effective from a traveling supporter group.

Not sure about ones whilst the game is going at AFL though. It works well at soccer and cricket as there are often lulls in play. Whereas AFL is so fast paced and exciting there is no time for it.

One before the game though, that every one woudl sing along with, that could work.
West Hams forever blowing bubbles, and Liverpools Never walk alone are now iconic for htem.

From memory both of those were just started by the supporters long long ago and just stuck.

It would need to be something organic, and not manufactured.

One song before the game would work. Just no chants during the game please.

 

[DaVillaBlues]

Anything from the Blues Brothers is fine, Shake Your Tail Feather would be my pick, would be fun to see everyone shake it like John Belushi

 

[DaVillaBlues]

Songs or chants at sporting events can be really awesome.

The Barmy Army chant at the cricket I always loved. Really effective from a traveling supporter group.

Not sure about ones whilst the game is going at AFL though. It works well at soccer and cricket as there are often lulls in play. Whereas AFL is so fast paced and exciting there is no time for it.

One before the game though, that every one woudl sing along with, that could work.
West Hams forever blowing bubbles, and Liverpools Never walk alone are now iconic for htem.

From memory both of those were just started by the supporters long long ago and just stuck.

It would need to be something organic, and not manufactured.

One song before the game would work. Just no chants during the game please.

The recent addition of Oasis songs at Melbourne City home game active support area is brilliant.

Seriously though, singing songs is much better at the Soccer than AFL games for some reason, we're too focused on yelling out BALLLLLLLLLL and If You Don't Mind umpire at the footy that there's no real opportunity to break out into a ditty by Ed Sheeran (if you actually like that lad's awful, cringeworthy tunes)

 

[AndyLucimitis]

My thoughts in starting this thread was that the song didn't necessarily have to be inspirational. I thought it could just be a bit of fun among the supporters (ie. a kind of in-joke).

Having read some of the replies, I reckon we might be on to something in getting the Blues supporters to sing 'Stand by your Man'. Definitely has a soft spot with the Baggers and easy to sing !

 

[Azul]

Anything from the Blues Brothers is fine

Sorted.

I reckon we might be on to something in getting the Blues supporters to sing 'Stand by your Man'

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Sorted.

Love it. Can you imagine a full stadium singing that.

I reckon it would be an absolute pisser and a great spectacle !!!


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[perthblue]

IIIIIII know she likes me!
I know she likes me!
Because she says so

 

[thylacine60]

Not blues related but this clip that The Cubs put out today shows how well it can work when you combine the right music & video. Also doesn't hurt when you've got Eddie Vedder singing it.

doesn't get eddie vedor than that.....

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Sorted.

By the way - here are the Blues Brothers version of the lyrics:

Sometimes it's hard to be a woman
Giving all your love to just one man
And if you love him
O be proud of him
'Cause after all he's just a man

Stand by your man
Give him two arms to cling to
And something warm to come to
when nights are cold and lonely
Stand by your man
And tell the world you love him
Keep givin' all the love you can
Baby, stand by your man

 

[Azul]

women's team?

 

[Dadadadaaaaaa]

Songs or chants at sporting events can be really awesome.

The Barmy Army chant at the cricket I always loved. Really effective from a traveling supporter group.

Not sure about ones whilst the game is going at AFL though. It works well at soccer and cricket as there are often lulls in play. Whereas AFL is so fast paced and exciting there is no time for it.

One before the game though, that every one woudl sing along with, that could work.
West Hams forever blowing bubbles, and Liverpools Never walk alone are now iconic for htem.

From memory both of those were just started by the supporters long long ago and just stuck.

It would need to be something organic, and not manufactured.

One song before the game would work. Just no chants during the game please.

In terms of cheersquad atmosphere other clubs have more vocal supporters than Carlton at the moment.

Collingwood have the Magpie Army:


Essendon have their Grog Squad:


I think Carlton needs a cheersquad name like 'Blue Boys' or 'Carlton pack' that has more atmosphere during matches and does more chants.

In terms of a pre-game song, how about the actual 'Stand by your man'. It has already been said and it's perfect!