General Music @ Mt Smart

[Buck777]

I'm convinced that the guy putting the music over the PA at Mt Smart is a Boy George lookalike. Small break in the 2nd half and he pumps out 'Roxanne'. What has a song about a prostitute putting on a dress have to do with two forward packs about to pack a scrum, or have I missed something. Of the millions of tracks at his disposal he makes some bizarre choices. In fact I can't remember when the last AC/DC track was played, which used to be the Mt Smart anthem.
The Aussies were mocking us a few weeks ago when 'hit me with your rhythm stick' got airtime!

 

[Spence]

Roxanne is a pretty classic drinking song too though, so I don't think it's the weirdest choice...

To be honest, I'm not really a fan of music during the games at all. Maybe during halftime, just for some atmosphere, but I don't really see what playing 10 seconds of poorly timed music is doing - apart from annoying people trying to watch the game.

 

[Buck777]

I agree. There was only 1 warriors chant tonight. Maybe the crowd can't get going with the chants because the music keeps plugging the gaps. Far as choice of music, I'm guessing, just a hunch, that the average leaguee isn't into Sting, but I could be wrong.

 

[tajhay]

Wasnt roxanne used for the cheer girls rather than as a general song outa the PA system ?

 

[Buck777]

It got played half way through the 2nd half in a stop in play. Songs OK, just odd selection and timing.

 

[¿N. ig-mah¿]

I'm convinced that the guy putting the music over the PA at Mt Smart is a Boy George lookalike. Small break in the 2nd half and he pumps out 'Roxanne'. What has a song about a prostitute putting on a dress have to do with two forward packs about to pack a scrum, or have I missed something. Of the millions of tracks at his disposal he makes some bizarre choices. In fact I can't remember when the last AC/DC track was played, which used to be the Mt Smart anthem.
The Aussies were mocking us a few weeks ago when 'hit me with your rhythm stick' got airtime!

Perhaps it was directed at our hooker with the red mouth???

 

[playdaball]

I enjoyed that song at the game last night!!!

 

[Gee]

The bloody music blasting over the PA pisses me off. Your trying to give the touchie and the ref a gob full for make another bullshit decision and they decide to play some dodgy music. I don't believe it builds atmosphere, if anything it detracts from it as has been said you can't get chants going etc.

 

[Miket12]

The bloody music blasting over the PA pisses me off. Your trying to give the touchie and the ref a gob full for make another bullshit decision and they decide to play some dodgy music. I don't believe it builds atmosphere, if anything it detracts from it as has been said you can't get chants going etc.

BigG, you give the refs a blast. I wouldn't believe it

 

[Steven Brown]

BigG, you give the refs a blast. I wouldn't believe it

I wouldn't believe it either Mike

 

[Gee]

BigG, you give the refs a blast. I wouldn't believe it

Gotta keep them on their toes Mike.

 

[Miket12]

I wouldn't believe it either Mike

Hi Steve.

 

[Buck777]

I enjoyed that song at the game last night!!!

lol. I like the song too, even got dragged down by my wife to the sting concert! It's just an odd song selection for a league game IMHO. I would've thought 8 points up 20 to go the anxiety reasonably high, 'living on a prayer' bon jovi more appropriate....

 

[Numbnutsnz]

I think we should just play kiwi tunes if we have to have music. Not a big fan of it at sports game except during the drinks breaks of a one dayer.

 

[RobRoyMcCoy]

The bloody music blasting over the PA pisses me off. Your trying to give the touchie and the ref a gob full for make another bullshit decision and they decide to play some dodgy music. I don't believe it builds atmosphere, if anything it detracts from it as has been said you can't get chants going etc.

I totally agree. I fucking hate the music during the game. My pet hate. I want to hear the crowd and savour the emotional temperature of the crowd.

 

[MarkW]

I can take or leave the music, but I think it's used far too frequently.

The best use of a music soundbite that I recall was when Gary Freeman got sent off and they blasted 'Hit The Road, Jack' as he walked off the park.
I also remember when the team was announced before the game each played (in the late 90s?) an accompanying song Mark Ellis' was 'Living Next Door To Alice' lol.

 

[Raurimu Massive]

It's not what we're playing, it's how we're playing it. Why bother to bang in 15 seconds of a song? It's not as if anyone's getting bored while the teams et a scrum is it? Now in Union, you'd have time to play an entire album...

 

[Sirpartyman]

They could have played the Roxanne/Dre mix.. That's a great rendition with a beautiful beat.
I don't mind the music,it's all about the entertainment factor. Mind you it wasn't that loud in the corporate box on Saturday

 

[Hazman]

I don't get the music at Mt Smart Stadium. I always hear it whenever I'm watching the Warriors on Fox Sports. I remember watching the Warriors dominate against the Eels and I end up hearing "It's Raining Men" in the background. It's annoying in a way. I'm not a fan of it.

 

[krs_64]

I guess I'm in the minority here and don't mind the music at the ground, actually rather enjoy at times, as It adds the the atmosphere. I just wish the team would go back to the ACDC when coming out like old times, so sick of the BS "This is our house"