Doakes Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thought it might be a nice change to have a positive thread about flags and banners! Anyone got any stashed away in a drawer? If you were to make one, what would you have on it? Feel free to post designs, ideas, pictures etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Got a couple of flags & banners that I’d happily donate One says : Unacceptable One says : Fans not criminalsOne says : FTOF Any of them any use ? Was making another: Your phones are bugged , but couldn’t see the relevance tae fitba That said, the W6/7 crew have been beyond phenomenal in supporting Saints and thankfully, we have them livening the place up.I’d like to see/ hear a rendition of ‘Oh when the Saints’ with everyone holding up their scarves like we used to in the Northbank at Love Street , the whole Westbank doing that would be magic ( Family & Main too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, whydowebother said: Got a couple of flags & banners that I’d happily donate One says : Unacceptable One says : Fans not criminals One says : FTOF Any of them any use ? Was making another: Your phones are bugged , but couldn’t see the relevance tae fitba That said, the W6/7 crew have been beyond phenomenal in supporting Saints and thankfully, we have them livening the place up. I’d like to see/ hear a rendition of ‘Oh when the Saints’ with everyone holding up their scarves like we used to in the Northbank at Love Street , the whole Westbank doing that would be magic ( Family & Main too ) Can never say no to a FTOF flag Yeah I'd like to get the scarf thing going! Would look brilliant if the whole ground got involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 7 hours ago, Doakes said: Can never say no to a FTOF flag Yeah I'd like to get the scarf thing going! Would look brilliant if the whole ground got involved I like the scarf thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Would it be possible to make alternate black and white sections big enough to be held over each section of the west stand to create what would look like a giant scarf extending all along the stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, St.Ricky said: Would it be possible to make alternate black and white sections big enough to be held over each section of the west stand to create what would look like a giant scarf extending all along the stand? It is not just flags and stuff we need. It is noise. Kilmarnock fans were louder yesterday than anything I have ever heard at St Mirren Park. From W1, they looked amazing and outstanding and created a very noisy atmosphere. Looking along I could see the W7 Flags and hands clapping in the air. But absolutely no noise apart from a distant drum. Totally drowned out by the Ayrshire Killie Boys and could barely hear them when Killie were silent. The W7 Crew should think about moving to the Family Stand where the acoustics may be better. If they can't group in the middle of that Stand then they should sit behind the Panda Club, who would help them. Every away support drowns out W7, even if there are 50 of them like Livy fans did earlier in the Season. Edited October 21, 2018 by shull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged62 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 I’ve noticed that too, away fans out singing our singing section. Are they sitting in the wrong place or just not very good. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji12] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: If you have a speaker directly in front pointing towards you, rather than beside pointing away you get different volumes. FFS even cowboy could have worked that out and he's deaf. Eh ? Pardon ? I do have to say, the Kille fans did make a helluva noise for virtually the whole game yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 55 minutes ago, shull said: It is not just flags and stuff we need. It is noise. Kilmarnock fans were louder yesterday than anything I have ever heard at St Mirren Park. From W1, they looked amazing and outstanding and created a very noisy atmosphere. Looking along I could see the W7 Flags and hands clapping in the air. But absolutely no noise apart from a distant drum. Totally drowned out by the Ayrshire Killie Boys and could barely hear them when Killie were silent. The W7 Crew should think about moving to the Family Stand where the acoustics may be better. If they can't group in the middle of that Stand then they should sit behind the Panda Club, who would help them. Every away support drowns out W7, even if there are 50 of them like Livy fans did earlier in the Season. If we (big if) were in the same position as Killie or say Livi , I imagine the noise levels would be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, munoz said: If we (big if) were in the same position as Killie or say Livi , I imagine the noise levels would be just fine. We were drowned out by small away supports last season when we were flying high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, shull said: We were drowned out by small away supports last season when we were flying high. Maybe it's where you're seat is. I'm situated in W5 West stand and the noise levels from are mostly loud and clear. Plenty of songs are also started from the area I sit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 hour ago, shull said: It is not just flags and stuff we need. It is noise. Kilmarnock fans were louder yesterday than anything I have ever heard at St Mirren Park. From W1, they looked amazing and outstanding and created a very noisy atmosphere. Looking along I could see the W7 Flags and hands clapping in the air. But absolutely no noise apart from a distant drum. Totally drowned out by the Ayrshire Killie Boys and could barely hear them when Killie were silent. The W7 Crew should think about moving to the Family Stand where the acoustics may be better. If they can't group in the middle of that Stand then they should sit behind the Panda Club, who would help them. Every away support drowns out W7, even if there are 50 of them like Livy fans did earlier in the Season. I was in W6 and the W7 boys and girls made plenty noise. Moving W7 around isn't the answer. More people need to join in if they want to create an atmosphere . The Killie support was superb - not for the first time - and they have a lot to cheer about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 When we take a big sway support generally everyone is seated together with the choir in the middle. That, as well as more people having a pre match snifter, and happy on an away day get most joining in. At the SAD sorry SDA old fart (self included) ST holders occupy the best seats and are less inclined to join in, unless we are winning or visibly fighting for evey ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 54 minutes ago, magnus said: I was in W6 and the W7 boys and girls made plenty noise. Moving W7 around isn't the answer. More people need to join in if they want to create an atmosphere . The Killie support was superb - not for the first time - and they have a lot to cheer about. We are in W4 and the W7 folks are loud and clear but more of us need to join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 hour ago, magnus said: I was in W6 and the W7 boys and girls made plenty noise. Moving W7 around isn't the answer. More people need to join in if they want to create an atmosphere . The Killie support was superb - not for the first time - and they have a lot to cheer about. More people ? Up to 50 away fans are louder. The acoustics must be better in the North Stand. Maybe we should move into the North and give the West to the away fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, shull said: More people ? Up to 50 away fans are louder. The acoustics must be better in the North Stand. Maybe we should move into the North and give the West to the away fans. I know you sit in the West Stand as do our group. The North Stand holds around 1600 people. It is compact and any noise created encourages fans there to join in. I see your agent then for the group to be located in the South Stand where young fans would be able to join in as long as they kept the "noise" civilised. Throws up other problems though. Best solution. Sell out our parts of the ground at the start of the season based on the idea you have put forward. Retain W7 as the last part to be sold or,if not, allocated to away supports to enable a total of say 2000 away fans to be accommodated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Lord Pityme said: When we take a big sway support generally everyone is seated together with the choir in the middle. That, as well as more people having a pre match snifter, and happy on an away day get most joining in. At the SAD sorry SDA old fart (self included) ST holders occupy the best seats and are less inclined to join in, unless we are winning or visibly fighting for evey ball. Why should that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 ...allocated to away supports to enable a total of say 2000 away fans to be accommodated. Absolutely not, there is no way we should go down that route again. When the segregation gate is closed the undercroft of the stand is horrendously overcrowded. It takes ages to get served at the one available catering bar, likewise going for a pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: Absolutely not, there is no way we should go down that route again. When the segregation gate is closed the undercroft of the stand is horrendously overcrowded. It takes ages to get served at the one available catering bar, likewise going for a pish. Accept that is an issue. How can that be solved? Edited October 21, 2018 by St.Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Eh ? Pardon ? I do have to say, the Kille fans did make a helluva noise for virtually the whole game yesterday. They were silent until almost half time.Their 1st chant of the Billy Boys was met around me with comments like "who wakened them up?" and "I forgot they were here". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 38 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Accept that is an issue. How can that be solved? Build Toilets and another Pie Hut between West and South Stands. Or maybe just temporary facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 minute ago, HSS said: They were silent until almost half time.Their 1st chant of the Billy Boys was met around me with comments like "who wakened them up?" and "I forgot they were here". No ' Billy Boys ' at St Mirren Park yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 41 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Accept that is an issue. How can that be solved? By not closing the segregation gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, shull said: No ' Billy Boys ' at St Mirren Park yesterday. The song is the Billy Boys.They may change the words but it's still the Billy Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 4 hours ago, St.Ricky said: Would it be possible to make alternate black and white sections big enough to be held over each section of the west stand to create what would look like a giant scarf extending all along the stand? We wanted to do something like that before, similar to what you see in South America! But sadly surfing flags isn't permitted. Here's the stadium policy Quote Policy on Flags & Banners This policy document includes what flags and banner are permitted with guidance on the positioning and display of same. Subject to the approval of the police St Mirren FC permits the display of non offensive football related flags and banners (Please Note that Crowd surfing flags/banners are not permitted.) at Saint Mirren Park subject to the following provisions: All flags and banners should be made from fire resistant material. We reserve the right to insist on a * fire safety certificate for flags/banners of any size. Flags/banners when hung must not cover stadium signage/notices nor should they be hung above vomitory entrances. This limit on space will also limit the size of flags/banners anything above 8ft by 4 ft should be referred to the club. * Very large flags/banners are likely to require a fire safety certificate as they pose a significant risk to other supporters Health and Safety. No spectators health or safety will be compromised in arranging the display of such flags/banners (i.e. climbing on seats or climbing on parts of the structure of the stadium e.g. the metalwork at the rear of stands to secure such flags/ banners is not permitted) A spectator accepts responsibility for said flag/banner ( where possible this spectator should be seated near to the banner) The steward stand supervisor will then note a seat number for the spectator responsible for each banner so that this person can be contacted if the flag/banner requires for any reason to be repositioned or removed during the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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