Ditch the Drum

[ChicagoLion]

I personally think it adds to the atmosphere, it keeps the rhythm ticking over, stops people from going too fast with songs and them burning out and keeps songs going longer. L8 last seaosn was definitely louder following the addition of the drum. As long as it contributes to the atmosphere in a positive way then I think it's a good thing.

I like Brigada but please have a think about what just about everyone (not just here but I am sure at the ground) are telling you.

The drum is just awful. It (and by extension Brigada) over time will become as hated as the England band. You don't want that.

Continuing to do something most fans find irritating will not add to the atmosphere in a positive way.

It was a mistake, happily now you know it didnt work. You can get back to thinking of other things to do support wise next season, Brigada is good at that, I am sure you have a ton of other great ideas per usual. Do those instead.

exactly , why not listen to what Villa Fans are telling you?

[amfy]

....maybe because a website made up of some of the most self confessed miserable bastards on the Internet is still only 2/3 against it?

[cdbearsfan]

Why make the miserable bastards, myself included, more miserable? We have the football to do that.

The drum is just annoying as fuck. It's got to go.

[pauliewalnuts]

Why make the miserable bastards, myself included, more miserable? We have the football to do that.

Ha ha. Who needs musical instruments to feel down when we have the muppets on the pitch to do that.

[Stu]

[Bad English]

How is everyone with coordinated seat banging ? !

We can get a bit anal about that time of thing

OK between consulting adults.

Yes. Always seek medical advice before consenting.

[edgysatsuma89]

I think the death penalty should be brought back for the drummer.

Seriously though I'm annoyed if someone is tapping their feet when watching the telly so I'm not the most rational person to ask.

[john e]

I personally think it adds to the atmosphere, it keeps the rhythm ticking over, stops people from going too fast with songs and them burning out and keeps songs going longer. L8 last seaosn was definitely louder following the addition of the drum. As long as it contributes to the atmosphere in a positive way then I think it's a good thing.

I like Brigada but please have a think about what just about everyone (not just here but I am sure at the ground) are telling you.

The drum is just awful. It (and by extension Brigada) over time will become as hated as the England band. You don't want that.

Continuing to do something most fans find irritating will not add to the atmosphere in a positive way.

It was a mistake, happily now you know it didnt work. You can get back to thinking of other things to do support wise next season, Brigada is good at that, I am sure you have a ton of other great ideas per usual. Do those instead.

exactly , why not listen to what Villa Fans are telling you?

majority of Villa fans arnt telling him, just a few old geezers on a fan site


 I bet there is thousands of fans turning up at VP not in the least bit bothered about someone hitting a drum beat, it's football ground mate not the crucible

[Bad English]

Similarly, just because a few souls who (laudably) try to add a bit of atmosphere have introduced a drum doesn't mean the majority are loving it. Indeed, there may be tens of thousands of EYEBROWS RAISED at any one time.

I think a referendum is required. Or a half-time "Clapometer" or show of hands.

For the record, I hate the drum; the drum must go: AADBHDJ!*

*Armchair Anti-Drum Brigade Handing Down Justice.

[saunders_heroes]

I personally think it adds to the atmosphere, it keeps the rhythm ticking over, stops people from going too fast with songs and them burning out and keeps songs going longer. L8 last seaosn was definitely louder following the addition of the drum. As long as it contributes to the atmosphere in a positive way then I think it's a good thing.

I like Brigada but please have a think about what just about everyone (not just here but I am sure at the ground) are telling you.

The drum is just awful. It (and by extension Brigada) over time will become as hated as the England band. You don't want that.

Continuing to do something most fans find irritating will not add to the atmosphere in a positive way.

It was a mistake, happily now you know it didnt work. You can get back to thinking of other things to do support wise next season, Brigada is good at that, I am sure you have a ton of other great ideas per usual. Do those instead.

exactly , why not listen to what Villa Fans are telling you?

majority of Villa fans arnt telling him, just a few old geezers on a fan site


 I bet there is thousands of fans turning up at VP not in the least bit bothered about someone hitting a drum beat, it's football ground mate not the crucible
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"Old geezers" on the Internet actually go to the games as well. None of the people I sit in the Holte with like that bloody drum.

[Pat McMahon]

My nephew, who is 26, and his mates like the drum.

[exigo]

I'm 40, and I couldn't give a shit about it.

[tom jennings III]

What I would like at Villa Park is noisy, consistent singing of positive Villa chants before, during and after the game. What we normally get, thanks in no small part to the dire football, is decent singing at the start followed by moans and groans with the upper Holte sporadically bursting into voice. The drum, in my opinion, is better than the latter and anything that encourages people to sing will be looked on positively by me. It's not perfect by any means and I can see why some find it a bit annoying but I certainly don't think it should be got rid of, at least until it is drowned out by chanting and cheering so that it becomes obsolete.

[LeeS]

For those who love singing at football matches, the best way to encourage more of it is to do more of it.

Come on chaps, "sing yer 'arts out fo' the lads"

[conman]

i dont mind the drum , so keep it
its better than that bloke kicking the side of the holte
and why not bring back the aerosol horn from the 70s

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