anon revelent much??

ahhhh gold coast plays music all through the game, and its full songs, gets really annoying, REALLY ANNOYING... if your gonna play songs atleast have the song have some sought of connection to what just happened in the game, or what is happening. different tempos and what not, but yea, songs should be up to date but also have some of the fan favorites stay. maybe the 6ers should look at having a poll on the site or something to find out what they should play?

I think the worst thing you can do is to try to decide what music is played by conducting a poll.

It's not a democratic process. Management are trying to create an atmosphere. But you cant make strawberry jam out of pig shit.

No music you will ever play will change the atmosphere when you team is getting its arse kicked.

Dragons have music played but fairly quietly for a good portion of the game, and crank up the 'special tracks' for key moments/exciting plays etc, it's almost like they use it to build the game up to the end of each quarter works really well.

Also they have 2 guys on the bench both on the mike that are more like your tv style commentators than your traditional courtside commentator.

Calling the play without overcalling it (heaven forbid if we had to listen to casey and carfino live at games!) for a game situation, rattling of various stats some really interesting stuff that adds to it all.

Why do you need music ??? It is a basketball game not a bloody music jamboree ... time outs and 1/4 time breaks I get ... during the game NO!

I also think the little "haha" (Nelson from the Simpsons soundbite) that they play when an opponent turns the ball over is an insult and a slap in the face.

HA HA SVD - lighten up.

Bizzy - I understand that it seems small but it just bothered the hell out of me. Better not come back to bite us one day - fire up the wrong guy and then he goes nuts on us.

You did that kinda rubbish in the AFL it would be talked about on KG & Cornsy for the next month.

I actually enjoyed the fact that the 36ers had finally found the "ha ha" sound bite that you hear at every other stadium. Now, we just need to play that after every missed free throw for the opposition, and get the cash register "cha-ching" sound for every free throw that we make.

Several things have to be taken into consideration with the music.

1- No Explicit Language
2- Preferably be able to clab to it (which rules out most R & B)
3- Cater for all ages, so a mix of older stuff and newer stuff.
4- The 36ers have requested less minimal music be played during offense. This makes it easier for communication when we have the ball.

As Skip said the club has certain rules/requests with regards to music. The NBL also have certain rules with regards to music (which appears to be ignored by a lot of venues). A lot of the current 'Top 40' music does not help to get the crowd involved, whereas, the "older" music does. If you attend any other venue in Australia or watch Foxtel you might note that the "older" style of music is used on a regular basis. Also interesting to note that Skip was on the music again last game and he seems to have a "feel" for the type of music that will get the crowd involved and also when to play it.

One thing to hopefully look forward to is the new sound system. As far as I am aware, it is being installed over the next few weeks and should be used at the next game against the Kings.

And the score cube? haha.

skip - how do you explain "Thank God I am a Country Boy?"

That is offensive to all 5 of my senses!

What's happening with the score cube anyway?

123, nothing right now AFAIK.

Re "Ha ha" - once per game IMO. By the third time last game, I saw people rolling their eyes.

For the Pigs game, could've played "What are those pig tracks doing on the ceiling?!"

I think the Ha Ha is freakin rude and immature. Also comes of as pretty petty when we are 10 points down with 30 seconds to go and you hear that after a turn over.

Last year when we were getting thumped by 30+ by the Bullets ... someone (Dusty I think) fouled out with close to 40 in the last 30 seconds and they played Hit The Road Jack, he must have been thinking something along the lines of "Yeah goodbye I'll take my 40 points and the W if that's ok with you".

I wonder if the sound guy has actually watched any of the games or actually knows anything about basketball?

And another thing while I am already havig a sook (this should probably have its own thread and probably already does) what is with the 07/08 Slogan "Right Here, Right Now" ... it is kind of like the Sixers organisation are saying to us "well you are here, the team is here, we organised an oppostition for them to play, we may not be any good but thank you for being here, so now you here you may as well stay. You are here, now, basketball is here now, we are all here, right now, so just watch if you feel like it ... we'll play 'Thank God You're a Country Boy for you'".

The music guys know their basketball. While it's a bit petty playing it when we're losing, if they don't play Hit the Road Jack, the fans will question that decision too.

"But you cant make strawberry jam out of pig shit"

is that the same as

"No point in polishing a turd, it still going to remain a turd"

I loved the music and soundbites on the night, its about entertainment folks, not just the game itself.

The wildcats play the "haha" and other soundbites at their games, most of them are insulting to the opposing side and they are taken with the intended humour by the visiting fans, i would imagine the same would apply to visitors to the Dome.

as for playing things when we are being thumped...easy..DONT LET THE B*STARDS WIN ON OUR COURT! then its a non issue. :)

the music will always be a bone of contention as you have people from 8 to 80 in the house, so you cant please everyone..but hey, your the supporters..get involved, clap..stamp...sing ..shout, whatever it takes to help drag our team to where they should be.

To those involved in the music thanks..good luck, do your best.

I was going to post that I thought the music and soundbytes were very good on the weekend. I thought the music was good and upbeat and seemed to get the people around me into the game. But I guess you can't please everyone.

The 'Ha Ha' soundbyte just has to be done. I can't believe anyone would even begin to consider it rude or petty. It is just funny because it is. And if you can't play that on your own court when an opposition throws the ball into the crowd, missing his teammate by more than 5 metres, then political correctness has killed the joy of life.

I don't like it cos it is not PC - I don't like it cos I think it is stupid. What if one these dudes that we are playing takes exemption to it and fires up and takes over.

I have always hated the music - that is just me - I like basketball, I'm there to watch the game - not be excited by the "Family Entertainment". The product is all I need ... I don't need to be told when to cheer or clap or have fun. I don't like having orders barked at me ... but I do thank god I'm a country boy!

If you have a suggestion of something recent (ie Top 40) feel free to post it. But refer to the 4 rules above before you do.

Im happy to look into any suggestions but I make no promises.

SVD - Re: County Boy. If Dodman starts to get more and more minutes, you may hear it more often.
Since Reesy retired it hasnt been played often enough IMO. :-D

The real SVD has emerged - 100% music grouch! :P

haha - yes I have ... I have learnt something about myself today ... & I like it!

Would you prefer we played more music like the girls dance too?

I wouldn't.

Is this just a case of becuase we won quite well this week we are just looking for something else to complain about?? not matter how small the issue??

.. hehe could be...now, back to those damn floor wipers ;)

I understand that I sound like I am complaining for the sake of it but I have always hated the music.

I do have to say though they have toned it down so much from last year ... last year was unbareable, so much so that I loathed going to the game - songs blaring every posession, you couldn't get behind the team cos you couldn't cheer over the music.

I think you have to live with it SVD. There is not a snowflakes chance in hell that the Sixers will suddenly agree with your 'no music whatsoever' revolution

I think the "Right Here, Right Now" has been taken from the song they play for the dancers before the match.

I don't particularly like the slogan but i don't lose sleep over it.

Whether you like the music or not one thing is for certain...you will hear it alot cleaner on Jan 12th.

The new sound system will be put in over the xmas break, so the sound should be alot clearer and have more bottom end...not as piercing as it can be sometimes.

BTW.....Have a great Xmas & New Years!!!

(plenty of Monkey business over the break I'm guessing!)

Bonz, not enough gorilla costumes in Adelaide! The plan has been foiled!