Aural sodomy at headquarters!

corny

This is more colourful rant than an effort to begin some constructive dialogue but hear (see what i did there) goes!

I absolutely hate the growing trend at Croke Park to constantly bombard the public with noise from all angles. Its as if the GAA fears people might get bored if they're left alone with their own thoughts for more than a couple of seconds. If anyone in charge of this stuff is listening we don't need to be ear raped to enjoy the experience.

ColeTrain

A bit of music and some public announcements? Never bothered me.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

corny wrote: »

This is more colourful rant than an effort to begin some constructive dialogue but hear (see what i did there) goes!

I absolutely hate the growing trend at Croke Park to constantly bombard the public with noise from all angles. Its as if the GAA fears people might get bored if they're left alone with their own thoughts for more than a couple of seconds. If anyone in charge of this stuff is listening we don't need to be ear raped to enjoy the experience.

bring ear plugs then

Realt Dearg Sec

I'm with the OP. A bit of music wouldn't be too bad (although that can often be used as a replacement for real atmosphere, as is the case at rugby matches), but it's the relentless public announcements that really bother me, especially at half time. It's just one monotonous ramble after another, usually of questionable importance ("we direct your attention to page 24 of the programme...", "we ask patrons to listen to the following chime, which will precede all safety announcements"???). They don't do this sort of thing at the Aviva, or any other stadium I've ever been to. And then, of course, there's "Gardai and stewards, end match positions". Again, no other stadium does this, and it actually has a psychological effect on the players. Can they not just tell the cops and hired goons to take up end match positions when the clock goes to 65 minutes or whatever?

But yeah, a conversation with someone before the game or at half time is pretty much impossible. No issue is so trivial that that dude can't justify telling 82,000 people.

MfMan

corny wrote: »

This is more colourful rant than an effort to begin some constructive dialogue but hear (see what i did there) goes!

I absolutely hate the growing trend at Croke Park to constantly bombard the public with noise from all angles. Its as if the GAA fears people might get bored if they're left alone with their own thoughts for more than a couple of seconds. If anyone in charge of this stuff is listening we don't need to be ear raped to enjoy the experience.

Exactly. Must be so insecure as that they feel they must keep talking to avoid silent pauses.

Professey Chin

I find it funny that they repeat about 12 seconds of "Im Shipping Up To Boston" over and over. Probably just enough to avoid having to pay royalties :pac:

Ash.J.Williams

Artane band were decent at half time except for the goon mincing about telling us exactly what they're doing...."and now robbie williams......." good advice....shut the f** up and let them play..........

still a big improvement on Mickey Jo harte last week

gavisme

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Artane band were decent at half time except for the goon mincing about telling us exactly what they're doing...."and now robbie williams......." good advice....shut the f** up and let them play..........

still a big improvement on Mickey Jo harte last week

The ''goon'' you mention is the man who created the music for the band. He is trying to keep the crowd entertained, he is trying to inform you of the piece that was being played so you could sing along. Also, If you were listening you'd have noticed he spoke before the piece started!

Lapin

I agree with everything Realt Dearg Sec said above.

Although I think they announce the end of match positions for stewards to act as a subtle reminder to the crowd not to even think about running on to the pitch after the game.

It is bloody annoying though and I don't hear it at other stadia.

Croke park authorities seem to panic at the meer mention of the words pitch and invasion.

Ash.J.Williams

gavisme wrote: »

The ''goon'' you mention is the man who created the music for the band. He is trying to keep the crowd entertained, he is trying to inform you of the piece that was being played so you could sing along. Also, If you were listening you'd have noticed he spoke before the piece started!

The Artane band were entertaining the crowd, he was shouting over them!

DoctaDee

Lapin wrote: »

............Croke park authorities seem to panic at the meer mention of the words pitch and invasion.

Now there's a stadium announcement I miss .. "Garda & Stewards Plan B"

gavisme

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

The Artane band were entertaining the crowd, he was shouting over them!

I'm in the band! I know what was happening!

Ash.J.Williams

gavisme wrote: »

I'm in the band! I know what was happening!

well there you go....you were awesome....pity about the guy shouting over you

frag420

Just be thankfull Jedward are not compulsary half time entertainment or you could hear the words....Stewards Release the hounds!!

Floppybits

You should try an Ireland soccer match at the Aviva for a real Aural raping. The guy there never shuts up before the match and at half time. :mad:

Ash.J.Williams

Floppybits wrote: »

You should try an Ireland soccer match at the Aviva for a real Aural raping. The guy there never shuts up before the match and at half time. :mad:

same with the rugby, it's even worse when the game isn't a particularly exciting one

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

And then, of course, there's "Gardai and stewards, end match positions". Again, no other stadium does this, and it actually has a psychological effect on the players. Can they not just tell the cops and hired goons to take up end match positions when the clock goes to 65 minutes or whatever?

that puts the players off? what about all the booing before a player takes a free infront of the goals?

you get those announcements all the time in the premier league.

Realt Dearg Sec

That wouldn't be something that would recommend it to me.

All I'm saying is personally I find it really annoying, and players have mentioned in interviews that hearing that announcement can sometimes panic a team who are behind. Booing free takers is not something that is in the control of the people that run Croke Park. Those announcements are.

lukin

Glad to see this thread;I thought I was the only one. I don't mind a bit of music but the constant bombardment of it makes it impossible to talk to anyone (including the person sitting right beside you). Going to a match in Croke Park is no longer a social ocassion; you can't have a conversation because the other person can't hear what you are saying.
I was at the Cork/Donegal game with my sister and I swear to God I hardly spoke two words to her while we were there; no point; you have to shout to be heard.

Dangerous Man

It is extremely annoying. I was at the Kildare-Dublin game last year and was driven up the wall by the constant BLARING interjections from what sounded like a demented old Christian Brother over the P.A.

I wouldn't mind them so much if they weren't so over the top loud. Or were in any way relevant.

DazMarz

I wouldn't mind music, if it was anyway decent.

one idea:

-For when the teams are coming onto the pitch, "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by Scorpions

That would be epic!!!

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

The lads in the studio at HT yesterday were almost struggling to be heard above the music being played in the stadium. You'd imagine the studio would be fairly well soundproofed which goes to show how high the decibel level must be.

Realt Dearg Sec

DazMarz wrote: »

I wouldn't mind music, if it was anyway decent.

one idea:

-For when the teams are coming onto the pitch, "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by Scorpions

That would be epic!!!

I always thought it would be hilarious if the teams came out to the tune of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"

wow sierra

When I am in Croke Park I tend to leave the seat and mingle at half time so haven't noticed it as such. But in general - NO NO NO NO NO We do not need to be entertained at matches - we want to chat about the game, we want to make our own noise, do our own singing etc.

Its the same at international Soccer matches - or at least it used to be in Lansdowne. Stewards to end of match positions - standing blocking your view, facing away from the pitch for 10 minutes so the poor f**kers can't even enjoy the game. Blasting out recordings of The Boys are back in town etc - is this to hide the fact that the fans aint singing. I remember us all being given a green card to hold up to create colour - whats the problem with holding our scarves:(

The game is the entertainment - leave it at that. Oh and the banter with the other fans - hard to do if music is blaring.

Dangerous Man

wow sierra wrote: »

When I am in Croke Park I tend to leave the seat and mingle at half time so haven't noticed it as such. But in general - NO NO NO NO NO We do not need to be entertained at matches - we want to chat about the game, we want to make our own noise, do our own singing etc.

Its the same at international Soccer matches - or at least it used to be in Lansdowne. Stewards to end of match positions - standing blocking your view, facing away from the pitch for 10 minutes so the poor f**kers can't even enjoy the game. Blasting out recordings of The Boys are back in town etc - is this to hide the fact that the fans aint singing. I remember us all being given a green card to hold up to create colour - whats the problem with holding our scarves:(

The game is the entertainment - leave it at that. Oh and the banter with the other fans - hard to do if music is blaring.

Amen.

Roger Sterling

Worst of all was when in earlier rounds of the chmpionship they'd wheel out yerm Paul Collins to interview two ex players at half time over the tannoy system. Unreal annoying. Between yerm man roaring into the mike and the lads spiuting silly cliches it was a complete waste of time.

Or even worse at last years finals he was pulling eejits out of the crowd to talk to them at half time. Pure racket.

Ash.J.Williams

The paul collins thing must end now...

bruschi

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

The paul collins thing must end now...

StephenHendry

don't forget lads that you will have aul hector for the finals to make things even better

Ash.J.Williams

StephenHendry wrote: »

don't forget lads that you will have aul hector for the finals to make things even better

Rahoooo rahooooo!

Roger Sterling

StephenHendry wrote: »

don't forget lads that you will have aul hector for the finals to make things even better

Oh lord.

corny

I always found the Eircom legend stuff at Lansdowne Road comical.

The announcer had to have a bet with someone to see could he say the words 'Eircom legend' ten times! Here comes the Eircom Legend, there goes the Eircom legend, please applaud the Eircom legend........:mad:

Was it 'Vodafone fan of the match' in the Dublin league series this year. Even worse.

elguapo

StephenHendry wrote: »

don't forget lads that you will have aul hector for the finals to make things even better

Will there be water boiling?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9cgxldwShI

popebenny16

StephenHendry wrote: »

don't forget lads that you will have aul hector for the finals to make things even better

you might even have big daves kareokie night at half time with the artane band which we suffered during the dublin-mayo match. look what it did to alan brogan!!