Light show

[FallowfieldBlade]

Thought it was great up the epileptic blades

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Along with the kids on day release from Guantanamo Bay we've come a long way since having a marching band and TC Harrison's driving Ford Cortinas round the pitch at half time.

 

[Joey1889]

I shudder when I see it. Its embarrassing and shows the way football is going. We're Yorkshire folk, not two-bit teams trying to become NFL wannabees.
Half and half scarves n'all, get em gone.

Woke up on the wrong side of the bed

 

[Harry's Game]

Along with the kids on day release from Guantanamo Bay.

It was bugging me all night what their outfits reminded me of.

 

[Blade for Sale]

I shudder when I see it. Its embarrassing and shows the way football is going. We're Yorkshire folk, not two-bit teams trying to become NFL wannabees.
Half and half scarves n'all, get em gone.

Woke up on the wrong side of the bed

I'm not totally on board with it but you've (inadvertently?) hit the nail on the head when you say this is the way football is going. Like it or not we have to embrace it. One of the reasons Man City are gradually taking over Manchester is their engagement with the younger generation, they are absolutely streets ahead of Man Utd on pretty much everything that interests the kids.

FWIW I think we are in a decent place on that regard, relatively sensible pricing, a slick social media/production team and things like the pyro/lights last night. It wasn;t utterly tacky and the kids will have loved it.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

It’s the sort of thing I can live with, like any intro music we choose to have I can tolerate it.

Goal music though we’ve pleasingly seemingly ditched forever. One of the best club matchday decisions in recent years.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

On an absolutely brilliant evening (I have been dishing out 'likes' on here like never before), I feel that this was the one thing to grumble about. Absolute garbage in my view, could only serve as preparation for anyone needing to know what it is like being tortured by having bright lights flashed in your eyes, was a total mess. And in my view it deadened the atmosphere. On the big nights, the crowd generates its own atmosphere pre-match, and I felt this disruption lessened the noise levels of the people who matter (us!), and the first 15 minutes were much quieter than the Liverpool lunchtime kick-off game. It took a few iffy referee decisions to up the decibel level, and then the atmosphere got going properly. For god's sake, don't do this against ManU - let the crowd create the atmosphere. Rant over. And believe it or not, I am a very happy Blade this morning...

 

[Bartleby]

It's the sort of thing I'd normally moan about as well, but I actually quite enjoyed it for some reason.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

Not a patch on this though is it?

 

[RedandWhite]

I thought it was cool, but I don't want it again. It's for pansy clubs with no fight.

 

[RedandWhite]

Not a patch on this though is it?

Now that is proper horrible

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

I'm not totally on board with it but you've (inadvertently?) hit the nail on the head when you say this is the way football is going. Like it or not we have to embrace it. One of the reasons Man City are gradually taking over Manchester is their engagement with the younger generation, they are absolutely streets ahead of Man Utd on pretty much everything that interests the kids.

FWIW I think we are in a decent place on that regard, relatively sensible pricing, a slick social media/production team and things like the pyro/lights last night. It wasn;t utterly tacky and the kids will have loved it.

Sensory room opens at the Etihad Stadium

A specifically designed space for children with sensory processing issues.

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[Tom Bott]

I'm not totally on board with it but you've (inadvertently?) hit the nail on the head when you say this is the way football is going. Like it or not we have to embrace it

I suspect similar words were said when floodlights were first used.

Football should only be played in daylight ?

 

[grafikhaus]

I think last night's 'light show' (which a mate loved) would have been down to Sky.

 

[WhiteHawk]

I didn't think it was too bad TBH, certainly not as cringe as I was expecting. Couldn't hear the music very well at the back of The Kop though.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I think last night's 'light show' (which a mate loved) would have been down to Sky.

It was previously done for the handful of supporters that went to the Sunderland game, so might be a permanent feature of our night games.

 

[GrayBlade]

I’ll take it any day over dishing out the clappers to ‘improve’ the atmosphere like at Leicester.

 

[GrayBlade]

I shudder when I see it. Its embarrassing and shows the way football is going. We're Yorkshire folk, not two-bit teams trying to become NFL wannabees.
Half and half scarves n'all, get em gone.

Woke up on the wrong side of the bed

Well I woke up with an ear to ear smile. Maybe you were just pissed up from celebrating last night and got in the wrong side. It’s easily done.

 

[Blade for Sale]

Not a patch on this though is it?

Looks like tango's duvet when you shine a darklight on it.

 

[Bayingblade]

I thought the floodlights were failing

 

[Joey1889]

I'm not totally on board with it but you've (inadvertently?) hit the nail on the head when you say this is the way football is going. Like it or not we have to embrace it. One of the reasons Man City are gradually taking over Manchester is their engagement with the younger generation, they are absolutely streets ahead of Man Utd on pretty much everything that interests the kids.

FWIW I think we are in a decent place on that regard, relatively sensible pricing, a slick social media/production team and things like the pyro/lights last night. It wasn;t utterly tacky and the kids will have loved it.

I am being mostly facetious mate. Can't say I think it adds anything to my matchday experience, and I do find it a bit tacky but if the kids enjoy it then I can put up with it. Nothing can top the 'substitution sponsored by (random company name here)'. If I can put up with that then I can put up with a few lights on a stand

 

[GrayBlade]

I think last night's 'light show' (which a mate loved) would have been down to Sky.

We had it for the league cup game so I’m not sure who‘s idea it is. I know a few clubs also have it but I’ve not seen it in action on Sky.

What I do like is the flame bursts as the players come out, just the job on a cold Autumn night.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Not for sky. It wasn't on tv.

They had to upgrade the floodlights to be brighter for TV but no requirement for the light show.

It's not for me but i find adults being annoyed by it just as weird! Fun thing for the kids.

 

[raimond]

Shit innit. But brilliant when the sprinklers were putting out the 'spectacular' fire cannons, I enjoyed that bit

 

[maidmarion]

Oh come on you lot. What a curmudgeonly lot you are.....look that one up......I enjoyed it, it's different a bit like red ball cricket and T20 is different. It's not for everyone but it put a smile on my face and actually , looking round, most people were enjoying the light show.

 

[Swannyblade]

I think there's a place for it but not so close to kick-off - killed the atmosphere. Build up to kick-off should be the home & away fans trying to out-chant each other, with a few Blades "classics" thrown in the mix for good measure.
On another note, are the sprinklers part of the show...is it a fire, light and water experience?

 

[derfblade.3]

For a second i glanced out the window. Thought it said light snow!

 

[Sean Thornton]

I think last night's 'light show' (which a mate loved) would have been down to Sky.

No, the club put it on in case we won and a reason to moan was needed. Other than about how crap the fans were obviously....

 

[finlaytheblade]

It's the sort of thing I'd normally moan about as well, but I actually quite enjoyed it for some reason.

We have to move with the times or get left behind , kids love this type of thing so that's it .I understand how Hodgy feels but he will remember the sixties when pigs were leaving us behind with the media antics ,we kept with it now it's our turn to forge ahead
taking the next generation is important.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Along with the kids on day release from Guantanamo Bay we've come a long way since having a marching band and TC Harrison's driving Ford Cortinas round the pitch at half time.

I agree but I liked the Bladettes and Ford Cortinas as well.