Quote ="latchfordbob"If it's who I think it is, I'm sure he goes to games on his own. Someone should bring a air horn and let it off right behind him every time he whistles.
All my other bugbears about atmosphere have already had a mention.
Pre game music: Way too loud and goes on for too long. Walking past the speakers on the way in is horrible. They've cut the music short a couple of times, notably at the Leeds Play Off game in 2011 and it works.
Try music: What's the point? It kills the atmosphere dead. As a kid, I could hear the roar of the crowd from my house when a try was scored; followed by Wires, Wires or oh Wary Wary. 'Celebrate Good Times'? on Sunday. Were they expecting people to join in? At least people join in with our own version of Tom Hark.
The constant moaning about the ref: No matter how much you shout Gerromonside, it's not going to change anything. Especially when the margins are fine. If someone is obviously offside, then fair enough. In fact, I'd go as far as to say, most of the people who stand near me, don't know half the rules of Rugby League.
Half time music/entertainment: When they play music it's way too loud. Half time is a chance to talk to your mates. Going to the game is about the social side as much as it is about the game itself. It's good to see they've got rid of half time dancing to ear splitting music. It's great watching some of the mini games. Seeing a 6 year old kid weave his way through a defence to score a try, past a kid picking his nose is great stuff. Half time kicking competition are always good for a laugh as well.
Full Time: Coldplay. Jesus Wept. Good tactic for getting me out of the ground though.
Atmosphere need to be spontaneous. Anything that is contrived will fail.'"
Good post.