Tomassi Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 Absolutely fantastic idea... bringing the club back to the fans... well done Top and co
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 Popped in there for a bit before the Real game and was a bit underwhelmed to be honest. Aside from the stage that had a Steve Walsh Q&A the rest of it seemed to be a marketing exercise with N Power, Thailand tourism and Leicester Speedway all touting for business. Don't mind the club doing a bit to try and add to the day out/family experience for one off glamour ties such as the Madrid match (which was always going to attract families and kids wanting to see Ronaldo and co.) but it's not something that personally appeals to me for the nitty gritty of league games. I go for the football not a funfair so hopefully this isn't a regular thing. Let's face it the hardcore fans are the ones who travel the length of the country, or to shitty stadiums such as the Don Valley, on Tuesday nights and the stuff in this village isn't necessarily going to appeal to them. It's another step in the direction of the family-friendly, nicey nice atmosphere that many clubs are striving for these days. often at the cost of traditional football atmospheres. I think the free beer for those who went to Cov was a nice gesture (even if there are undoubted marketing/PR benefits for Singha Beer in doing it) but a repeat of this for a league game in order to try and attract more families to the match, because let's be real that's what it's for, is not as a 'reward' for the fans. I know many will say that I don't have to go into the village if I don't want to and that is true. I won't. I just hope this isn't a beginning of the club trying to make league matches more family-friendly/commercial in order to attract more fans. That would, in all likelihood, make the matchday experience less enjoyable for those who do support and have supported the club through thick and thin, far and wide.
Joethemightyone Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 Popped in there for a bit before the Real game and was a bit underwhelmed to be honest. Aside from the stage that had a Steve Walsh Q&A the rest of it seemed to be a marketing exercise with N Power, Thailand tourism and Leicester Speedway all touting for business. Don't mind the club doing a bit to try and add to the day out/family experience for one off glamour ties such as the Madrid match (which was always going to attract families and kids wanting to see Ronaldo and co.) but it's not something that personally appeals to me for the nitty gritty of league games. I go for the football not a funfair so hopefully this isn't a regular thing. Let's face it the hardcore fans are the ones who travel the length of the country, or to shitty stadiums such as the Don Valley, on Tuesday nights and the stuff in this village isn't necessarily going to appeal to them. It's another step in the direction of the family-friendly, nicey nice atmosphere that many clubs are striving for these days. often at the cost of traditional football atmospheres. I think the free beer for those who went to Cov was a nice gesture (even if there are undoubted marketing/PR benefits for Singha Beer in doing it) but a repeat of this for a league game in order to try and attract more families to the match, because let's be real that's what it's for, is not as a 'reward' for the fans. I know many will say that I don't have to go into the village if I don't want to and that is true. I won't. I just hope this isn't a beginning of the club trying to make league matches more family-friendly/commercial in order to attract more fans. That would, in all likelihood, make the matchday experience less enjoyable for those who do support and have supported the club through thick and thin, far and wide. I agree with most of what you say to be fair. Maybe interesting things before K/o on the pitch or outside the stadium and especially at half time would be better. I'm fed up of the half time draw! Don't think we need a fan village every game as it feels like a school fete which I hated! Maybe one thing outside and then something at h/t would be better.
Tomassi Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 Popped in there for a bit before the Real game and was a bit underwhelmed to be honest. Aside from the stage that had a Steve Walsh Q&A the rest of it seemed to be a marketing exercise with N Power, Thailand tourism and Leicester Speedway all touting for business. Don't mind the club doing a bit to try and add to the day out/family experience for one off glamour ties such as the Madrid match (which was always going to attract families and kids wanting to see Ronaldo and co.) but it's not something that personally appeals to me for the nitty gritty of league games. I go for the football not a funfair so hopefully this isn't a regular thing. Let's face it the hardcore fans are the ones who travel the length of the country, or to shitty stadiums such as the Don Valley, on Tuesday nights and the stuff in this village isn't necessarily going to appeal to them. It's another step in the direction of the family-friendly, nicey nice atmosphere that many clubs are striving for these days. often at the cost of traditional football atmospheres. I think the free beer for those who went to Cov was a nice gesture (even if there are undoubted marketing/PR benefits for Singha Beer in doing it) but a repeat of this for a league game in order to try and attract more families to the match, because let's be real that's what it's for, is not as a 'reward' for the fans. I know many will say that I don't have to go into the village if I don't want to and that is true. I won't. I just hope this isn't a beginning of the club trying to make league matches more family-friendly/commercial in order to attract more fans. That would, in all likelihood, make the matchday experience less enjoyable for those who do support and have supported the club through thick and thin, far and wide. Football should be for all people though and theres a many variety of fans who go to football matches for all sorts of reasons but with the same thing in common to support leicester. Surely you can see that?
m00nie Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 Popped in there for a bit before the Real game and was a bit underwhelmed to be honest. Aside from the stage that had a Steve Walsh Q&A the rest of it seemed to be a marketing exercise with N Power, Thailand tourism and Leicester Speedway all touting for business. Don't mind the club doing a bit to try and add to the day out/family experience for one off glamour ties such as the Madrid match (which was always going to attract families and kids wanting to see Ronaldo and co.) but it's not something that personally appeals to me for the nitty gritty of league games. I go for the football not a funfair so hopefully this isn't a regular thing. Let's face it the hardcore fans are the ones who travel the length of the country, or to shitty stadiums such as the Don Valley, on Tuesday nights and the stuff in this village isn't necessarily going to appeal to them. It's another step in the direction of the family-friendly, nicey nice atmosphere that many clubs are striving for these days. often at the cost of traditional football atmospheres. I think the free beer for those who went to Cov was a nice gesture (even if there are undoubted marketing/PR benefits for Singha Beer in doing it) but a repeat of this for a league game in order to try and attract more families to the match, because let's be real that's what it's for, is not as a 'reward' for the fans. I know many will say that I don't have to go into the village if I don't want to and that is true. I won't. I just hope this isn't a beginning of the club trying to make league matches more family-friendly/commercial in order to attract more fans. That would, in all likelihood, make the matchday experience less enjoyable for those who do support and have supported the club through thick and thin, far and wide. what... why shouldnt it be family friendly?? the kids are the next generation fans... how will stuff like this make your matchday expeience any less enjoyable?? dont you go for the football?? my kids love going, watching the footy, singing and shouting ther heads off..
Tomassi Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 what... why shouldnt it be family friendly?? the kids are the next generation fans... how will stuff like this make your matchday expeience any less enjoyable?? dont you go for the football?? my kids love going, watching the footy, singing and shouting ther heads off.. 100% agree... no fan should be alienated
dave the caveman Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 what... why shouldnt it be family friendly?? the kids are the next generation fans... how will stuff like this make your matchday expeience any less enjoyable?? dont you go for the football?? my kids love going, watching the footy, singing and shouting ther heads off.. Some people prefer the atmosphere to be rated 18 rather than PG, but for me those 'good old days' when football atmospheres were something to behold are long gone. The balance was tipped in favour of kids and families over a decade ago. I gave up hope that we'd ever get the proper football experience back not long after, so having a fans village doesn't make much difference anymore. If it helps to improve the team, no matter how indirectly, then i'm all for it.
LCFC_FAN_1995 Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 Please god, dont let ruth lorenzo sing again. I thought she was alright, even though i preferred the original versions of the songs also she was fit aswell aha :thumbup:
wakeyfox01 Posted 11 August 2011 Posted 11 August 2011 Popped in there for a bit before the Real game and was a bit underwhelmed to be honest. Aside from the stage that had a Steve Walsh Q&A the rest of it seemed to be a marketing exercise with N Power, Thailand tourism and Leicester Speedway all touting for business. Don't mind the club doing a bit to try and add to the day out/family experience for one off glamour ties such as the Madrid match (which was always going to attract families and kids wanting to see Ronaldo and co.) but it's not something that personally appeals to me for the nitty gritty of league games. I go for the football not a funfair so hopefully this isn't a regular thing. Let's face it the hardcore fans are the ones who travel the length of the country, or to shitty stadiums such as the Don Valley, on Tuesday nights and the stuff in this village isn't necessarily going to appeal to them. It's another step in the direction of the family-friendly, nicey nice atmosphere that many clubs are striving for these days. often at the cost of traditional football atmospheres. I think the free beer for those who went to Cov was a nice gesture (even if there are undoubted marketing/PR benefits for Singha Beer in doing it) but a repeat of this for a league game in order to try and attract more families to the match, because let's be real that's what it's for, is not as a 'reward' for the fans. I know many will say that I don't have to go into the village if I don't want to and that is true. I won't. I just hope this isn't a beginning of the club trying to make league matches more family-friendly/commercial in order to attract more fans. That would, in all likelihood, make the matchday experience less enjoyable for those who do support and have supported the club through thick and thin, far and wide. What's wrong with trying to attract more fans? I'd rather have a full than half empty KP anyday. This snobbery with some fans is more cringeworthy than the 'happy clappers' who they so readily dismiss. Families coming to football is a way of keeping a solid fan base for years to come. Surely most people started going with their Dad or someone in their family who introduced them to the club. Growing up surrounded by Leeds fans and having no connection to Leicester I could quite easily have supported them, but my Dad's a City fan, took me to matches and I've been hooked ever since. I go with my family (Dad and 14yo brother) and sit in the family stand. Am I not as passionate or as good a supporter as you.
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 what... why shouldnt it be family friendly?? the kids are the next generation fans... how will stuff like this make your matchday expeience any less enjoyable?? dont you go for the football?? my kids love going, watching the footy, singing and shouting ther heads off.. Maybe I need to clarify, I don't want kids discouraged/alienated from going to the football and of course I recognise that they are the next generation of fans. The point I'm trying to make is that I wouldn't want the club to be promoting attracting kids and families to the detriment of other fans, the whole attracting kids and families to football thing by using attractions other than the football (as X Factor contestants etc are) doesn't sit comfortably with me. I, like many others, got into football through FNF which had the exhibition atmosphere of games such as the Real match. But it wasn't a league match. Maybe as an alternative FNF should be brought back? The difference is that because FNF existed, the matchday experience at Filbert Street wasn't affected. I got the football bug at FNF then went to Filbert Street thereafter. It's good that your kids love the footy and singing and shouting etc, and that is my point. They are there for the football. They enjoy the football. I assume that they would go without a fans' village. All of this other stuff is nothing to do with the football. And it is the culture of softening the football experience to make it more appealing to kids and families that aren't there just purely for the football match that I don't like. The same culture that doesn't want people such as the Fosse Boys doing anything to try and create a bit of atmosphere. The same culture that would sooner pander to a family of four looking for a day out over people that consistently spend time and money following us home and away.
m00nie Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 Some people prefer the atmosphere to be rated 18 rather than PG, but for me those 'good old days' when football atmospheres were something to behold are long gone. The balance was tipped in favour of kids and families over a decade ago. I gave up hope that we'd ever get the proper football experience back not long after, so having a fans village doesn't make much difference anymore. If it helps to improve the team, no matter how indirectly, then i'm all for it. PG?? do we beep out words in the chants?? not give away players/fans any abuse/banter ?? kids have always been going football.. there not the reason behind the change in atmosphere.. as i said my kids love to go and sing there heads off. and just for that 90 minutes or so they let lose a bit and may say some things they wont normally.. (infront of me anyway, im not naive enough to think they would never swear anyway)
boring_jester Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 Kasabian have a new single. Why not ask them to perform? i totaley agree! there big city fans i recon they would do it
Len Finsbury Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 all im saying is that manilow can't be that busy right? He's got a residential slot in Vegas.
El Sieffsi Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 PG?? do we beep out words in the chants?? not give away players/fans any abuse/banter ?? kids have always been going football.. there not the reason behind the change in atmosphere.. as i said my kids love to go and sing there heads off. and just for that 90 minutes or so they let lose a bit and may say some things they wont normally.. (infront of me anyway, im not naive enough to think they would never swear anyway) Point well made m00nie..i also go with my lad and his 2 mates..we sit in The Kop and chant/cheer/jeer with the rest of em..(even true about them letting loose a bit),anyone who goes can clearly see the East stand/Kop even Family stand doing their bit..West stand are usually quiet and don't like to join in(Mexican wave/Chanting)..IMO the atmosphere is sometimes subdued due to lack of new chants,a lot of times the same old stuff is mumbled by a few in a group and rarely builds into ear-bleeding roof raising stuff which for me is what the atmos is all about..buuut people are people and you can't please em all..match day for me and co start as soon as we enter the turnstiles and if Top and Co put on entertainment for ALL..then good on em.IF anyone doesn't want to attend this then simply don't go to it..just do whatever it was you did last season pre-match.
El Sieffsi Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 Would also like to know what dave the caveman's definition is of "the proper football experience"?
Houdini Logic Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 Popped in there for a bit before the Real game and was a bit underwhelmed to be honest. Aside from the stage that had a Steve Walsh Q&A the rest of it seemed to be a marketing exercise with N Power, Thailand tourism and Leicester Speedway all touting for business. Don't mind the club doing a bit to try and add to the day out/family experience for one off glamour ties such as the Madrid match (which was always going to attract families and kids wanting to see Ronaldo and co.) but it's not something that personally appeals to me for the nitty gritty of league games. I go for the football not a funfair so hopefully this isn't a regular thing. Let's face it the hardcore fans are the ones who travel the length of the country, or to shitty stadiums such as the Don Valley, on Tuesday nights and the stuff in this village isn't necessarily going to appeal to them. It's another step in the direction of the family-friendly, nicey nice atmosphere that many clubs are striving for these days. often at the cost of traditional football atmospheres. I think the free beer for those who went to Cov was a nice gesture (even if there are undoubted marketing/PR benefits for Singha Beer in doing it) but a repeat of this for a league game in order to try and attract more families to the match, because let's be real that's what it's for, is not as a 'reward' for the fans. I know many will say that I don't have to go into the village if I don't want to and that is true. I won't. I just hope this isn't a beginning of the club trying to make league matches more family-friendly/commercial in order to attract more fans. That would, in all likelihood, make the matchday experience less enjoyable for those who do support and have supported the club through thick and thin, far and wide. You obviously didn't see the man making crazy shit from sugar and fruit
Dr The Singh Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 You obviously didn't see the man making crazy shit from sugar and fruit I'm still waiting for the Fanny village!!!
Brown Fox Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 If you don't want to go, don't go. I have no idea why people are complaining. Who cares if it's there every game of the season? I personally won't go but it will not affect my matchday in any way at all so how will it affect others? If you go straight to your seats most parts of the ground won't even see it!
Dr The Singh Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 If you don't want to go, don't go. I have no idea why people are complaining. Who cares if it's there every game of the season? I personally won't go but it will not affect my matchday in any way at all so how will it affect others? If you go straight to your seats most parts of the ground won't even see it! I understand that, but what about the Fanny Village??????
Brown Fox Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 I understand that, but what about the Fanny Village?????? Are you coming on to me?
Brown Fox Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 Yes! Ooo. What time are we going to the fanny village then?
Dr The Singh Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 Ooo. What time are we going to the fanny village then? I'm there already, come down, bring some spare undies with you, or go commando!!!
Trav Le Bleu Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 I understand that, but what about the Fanny Village?????? I can direct you to Muff village if you like. Muff village location.
Guest Bilo Posted 12 August 2011 Posted 12 August 2011 I have a radical, untried idea for those who don't like the Fan Village and find it all a bit embarrassing. Here goes, I warn you now. It is radical. Don't go to the Fan Village. Wow. Fuck me, I am a maverick.
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