The Whistle

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by youngsonofben, Jan 26, 2010.

  1. youngsonofben

    youngsonofben New Member

    Jun 13, 2009
    Phoenixville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    I think we should try and bring the "whistle" to America. Im sure most of you know how in Europe and South America many fans whistle when they want a foul, or at a player they dislike, or when they don't like the play of the other team. its an easy way to get loud and most people can do it. I think the Union fans should be the ones to bring this to mls, it will be easy for new soccer fans to learn, and feel involved. I think it was two years ago when the Dolphins played a football game in Wembley in England, and a lot of british fans started to whistle and players on the field stoped playing. I know this thread/idea is easy to make fun of.. but try and be kind...
     
  2. SmashtheVan

    SmashtheVan Member+

    Jan 13, 2009
    South Jersey
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i dont think this would go over that well to the casual fan. considering that whistles are usually in support of someone/something over here, i could see that being a bit confusing.

    also, and more importantly i feel, lets let south america and europe stay in south america and europe :)
     
  3. youngsonofben

    youngsonofben New Member

    Jun 13, 2009
    Phoenixville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    lets send Le Toux home
     
  4. SoB Bolton

    SoB Bolton New Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    Chester, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think it's really annoying and Europoseur, personally.
     
  5. Dulliwhig

    Dulliwhig Member+

    Nov 12, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think whistling in lieu of booing is cultural thing that really doesn't apply in this country. To Americans, whistling has a positive connotation; The thought of attempting to negate our Yankee conditioning in this regard makes my brain hurt.

    But I'm not trashing your idea, our fans are going to come up with all sorts of things to do at the games to differentiate ourselves from the rest of the league. If everyone whistled, it would definitely be unique and interesting, I just think that our cultural habits preclude this from catching on in Philly.
     
  6. youngsonofben

    youngsonofben New Member

    Jun 13, 2009
    Phoenixville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    i had to urban dictionary "Europoseur", its a new one to me. Im only giving suggestions, I think it would be cool to have that atmosphere.
     
  7. MyCynideCathrsis

    Feb 20, 2008
    The River End
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yea the whistle thing here usually is in support of someone or something. However, a whistle could be incorporated into a chear. Alot of Brazilian SGs, I'm thinkin of Palmeiras's supporters in particular, do this. Theres an example of this about 2:55 seconds into this clip.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcn71Q5n738&feature=related"]YouTube- Torcida do Palmeiras dá um show no Palestra Itália[/ame]

    Also at about 1:40 into this video is a pretty cool version of a Dale song that I think we could easily incorporate.
     
  8. LimeTree

    LimeTree Member+

    Oct 22, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I'd rather our stadium not sound like a birdcage.
     
  9. Dulliwhig

    Dulliwhig Member+

    Nov 12, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I love the ambiance of a soccer match so much that I often leave a game on even when I am not watching - I even like to fall asleep listening to the sounds. And each country seems to have it's own unique sounds - the language of the announcer, the horns, whistles, cheers, chanting, singing, even the annoying African horns and the Mexican goooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!!! gol gol gol gol gol gol gol rant.

    The city of Philadelphia is eternally linked to the roots of this great country, the main supporters club is named after one of America's most noteworthy and revered individuals. I would expect there to be a section of Revolutionary style flautists on the sideline well before we tried to undo our habit of booing to adhere to a more European style of being pissed off.
     
  10. trailrated09hbg

    trailrated09hbg New Member

    May 16, 2009
    Harrisburg, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Whistling is not one aspect of the European soccer experience that adapts well to America. Nonetheless, I would be interested to hear if this occurs at the new park to get an idea of the cross-section of the draw to the games.

    Who knows; it might be appropriate in a limited application for a ref that fails to call a penalty. Otherwise, I'd boo and try to join in any SoB chant.
     
  11. Dulliwhig

    Dulliwhig Member+

    Nov 12, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is amazing how intense those fans are!

    "American code officials would frown on the use of class B fireworks among a stadium full of fans. It could make that Great White concert look like a walk in park" - Wa Wa - Debbie Downer
     
  12. Billy Zabka

    Billy Zabka Member+

    May 4, 2006
    RoFo, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We're the booing capital of the world (at least according to the media). Let's stick with what we do best.
     
  13. usry723

    usry723 Member+

    Aug 14, 2008
    Georgia, USA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Meh, whistling is overrated. I find throwing pennies at the refs and opposing players is much more effective.
     
  14. USRoverDE

    USRoverDE Member

    Feb 24, 2008
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    cue a ChefJim violence rant in 3... 2... 1...
    action.
     
  15. youngsonofben

    youngsonofben New Member

    Jun 13, 2009
    Phoenixville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    booing/whistle... should have titled this thread loud annoying obnoxious noises**
     
  16. Tammany Saints

    Tammany Saints New Member

    Dec 8, 2009
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Since we're on the topic of game sounds, I personally can't stand it when people scream "You suck, a$5h0!e" during an opposing team's goal kick. Lacks creativity and is crass for its own sake. We can do better.

    Now, I hate how every Philly team has the Rocky theme on a playback loop as much as everyone else, but how about a united "OHHHHHHHHHH, YOU AIN'T SO BAD!!!!" (Rocky III) after an opposing team goal kick? A little cheesy, but isn't Rocky a good blue-collar, everyman, win or die trying representation of our city/club?

    This is the best link I could find: http://www.fandome.com/video/104902/Rocky-III-You-Aint-So-Bad/

    Thoughts?
     
  17. n4100

    n4100 Member

    Dec 10, 2003
    Philadelphia
    And a drum isn't posing in one way or another?
     
  18. SoB Bolton

    SoB Bolton New Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    Chester, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Drums are used nearly everywhere.

    Whistling would be replacing an American tradition, hence the poseuring.
     
  19. Dulliwhig

    Dulliwhig Member+

    Nov 12, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    fyp
     
  20. Dulliwhig

    Dulliwhig Member+

    Nov 12, 2009
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cVlTeIATBs"]YouTube- The Most Annoying Sound In The World[/ame]
     
  21. OKTerrific

    OKTerrific Member

    Sep 10, 2005
    The River End
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Count me in the "Don't do anything on goal kicks" camp. Its played out. Done to death. Just sing as normal.
     
  22. TheScarfMachine

    May 1, 2007
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I see what you're saying, but I disagree. It's one of the few traditions we have developed in this league and in American soccer, so I plan on doing it.
     
  23. Laudy

    Laudy New Member

    Nov 17, 2007
    Reinholds, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like the chants during the goal kicks myself but the "You suck a$$hole" chant is ridiculous and it is played out. We need something original or something unique to each keeper. I know when we chanted the keeper's name "Tomer" at the Reading Rage game it got to him and by the end of the game he was yelling at his teammates about us. If we can get into the opposing keeper's head then we have done our jobs.
     
  24. ventur514

    ventur514 Member

    Feb 23, 2008
    Maryland
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oooo...ooo...I know what we could do. While watching the Confederations Cup this summer, the fans in South Africa had these really cool horns, the crowd sounded like a huge bumblebee. We could get some of those to create an atmosphere like they have there; it's way better than anything we do in the States.

    They wore funny looking hats too......








    :rolleyes:
     
  25. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Clove cigarettes says what? :D
     

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