potty trained Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Reckon this deserves a thread on it's own. On Saturday we saw the emergence of a new singing section in the North Stand and I was really impressed with them. For the last few seasons, young Manpreet has been coming along to our section at half time, having a chat about the game and the atmosphere. He's attended a few meetings with the Board as a representative of the young fans and isnt intimidated to share his opinion with those attending. His enthusiasm is fantastic. This is a lad who had no family connecting him to supporting Thistle and started coming on the back of Kids Go Free. On Saturday there was 70 I'm told,in their group, all about 14 through to 18 years old. Apparently they had about 15 attending their first Jags game! Outstanding numbers, great flags and non stop singing. I'll forgive them the drum. For now. Keep up the great work lads, it's reassuring to know that there's a group of young enthusiastic folk coming through behind us old duffers! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distel Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I thought it was another good dispay from the young guys. Hope they go on from strength to strength. Keep it up. Mon the Jags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Don't know if there's enough like minded but I'd willingly throw in a few quid to get them another flag or whatever. On the one proviso, the drum disappears. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 They certainly added to the atmosphere. One point though is were they singing the Hello Hello song? Was there not some debate whether the club allowed this song given the content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabbath Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I understood that the north end shed was for singers and not just an annex of the JHS library. I'm even disappointed to read about the criticism over the big drum. I say again check out the FCUM site and see what a singing stand is all about. If your not going to sing please go back a sit in the library. For me it's we're Partick Thistle we've got a big drum" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 i heard the singing but not a drum, maybe i was too much in shock from the opening 15 minutes ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thought they were excellent. There are often times when I worry about where the next generation of jags fans are coming from and these lads are a breath of fresh air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Ah, a drum. I thought that was just the pounding of the blood in my ears I was hearing. Great effort from the youngsters, especially given the circumstances. All for anyone trying to do their bit to create some atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delurker Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Missed Saturday so didn't see them, but I'm all for it; Manpreet and his pal are sounding out Facebook opinion on taking a collection for banners, etc. I for one will be chipping in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Liked what I saw. Enthusiasm and youth to bring excitement to the next generation. On a more boring grown up attitude as long as they don't go ott like other fan groups have done with flares and a bolshy attitude I'll support their efforts as I rustle my sweeties in the JHS. Edited January 18, 2016 by Lambies Lost Doo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 As a denizen of the far end of the JHS I didn't hear the drum on Saturday. Maybe they could hit it nice and loud so that we get the benefit too. More seriously, it's great that there's a younger squad of fans coming through, Well done the wee lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 It is sometimes interesting to crowd watch Scottish games on the telly. Scarily the average age of a large majority of supporters is remarkably high - particularly when you are as old as I am and can remember (just) when football was a young man's game. Good if we can get, and retain, more youngsters to follow the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I think the lads will have to knock the 'hello, hello how do you do' song on the head. Police moved in quite quickly after they started singing it with what looked like a stern lecture (one boy got led down towards the exit, not sure if he was being escorted out or was just getting a telling off) anyway at least they brought a bit of enthusiasm on a cold day though they'll have to practice their flag waving technique - lifting them up & waving them when Thistle are attacking the North stand goal did get in your eye-line a bit! Think I'll move 20 yards to the left for the Dundee Utd game.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partick monkey Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Great work lads. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 If this is the case then I think hello hello needs new words. We can't let it die! "No interest in the Pope or Queen". They couldn't stop that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Fantastic to hear about this, PT. Great to hear that such a big number of youngsters have chosen to give the dark side the cold shoulder and align themselves with the noble Jags culture. And to have a ready-made leader in young Manpreet is the icing on the cake. Everything about this is good and better (with the possible exception of the big drum thing - although I'll lend it an ear in a couple of weeks). Monni Young Team - our future as a creed is in your capable hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) If this is the case then I think hello hello needs new words. We can't let it die! "No interest in the Pope or Queen". They couldn't stop that. "Alexander Pope and Steve McQueen." I'm sure the young team will be familiar with those names..... Edited January 18, 2016 by Jaggernaut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I think its brilliant what there doing, although it would be better if we backed them up and joined in. Keep up the good work. I watched the Thistle Ultras video from our recent visit to parkheed on youtube, they will just need to watch what they're saying on camera before the group is finished before it even begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewinGumMacaroonBaaaz Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 What's he problem with the drum? Airdrie were the first lot to come to Firhill with the "****'s *** and **** army" chant as I recall, and it was much frowned upon by the old shed-boys as they kept it going for ages. Not saying we were the first to coin it furra jags, but I also remember a night at Kilbowie when a pal and I endured serious pelters from some for keeping "Johny Lambie's......" going for a full half. Now the chant is probably the choir's if-all-else-fails/go-to chant to try and spark a bit of atmosphere and urge the team on. Anyhoo... I'd rather they had a proper thistle drum than the usual stand wall banging. "When you here the noise of the Partick Thistle boys......" Gaun eh yoof! .... Belt it oot.... just don't be wee d*cks... know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-118 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I think its brilliant what there doing, although it would be better if we backed them up and joined in. Keep up the good work. I watched the Thistle Ultras video from our recent visit to parkheed on youtube, they will just need to watch what they're saying on camera before the group is finished before it even begins. You got a link for the video..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Aye, great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand2 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 We are all Manpreet Singh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 You got a link for the video..? http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yCG9_a55Mq4 On the main its a good wee video although there are a few instances where language is used which could be deemed offensive at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Hope they don,t try to model themselves to much on the Ugly sister Ultras. I saw there Flags got taken by a steward before the St Mirren game which seemed a bit harsh. But there was a moment when one of the young guys ran on to the pitch at Amoo,s goal and thats euthusiam we don,t really need. I also hope a flare doesn,t appear also. Do it right young yins and better that the OF mankie mob. Make us proud to be a Jags Fan. Edited January 19, 2016 by topcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G13 jag Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yCG9_a55Mq4 On the main its a good wee video although there are a few instances where language is used which could be deemed offensive at best Definitely sectarian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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