Dear Fire Bench, We know you hear us. We know that you (at least some of you) are reading this. When we cheer "FIRE BENCH, FIRE BENCH, FIRE BENCH" then "WHO'S THE BEST?" your response is "Fire". Thanks for your attention.
We have tried this so many times without a response I'm begining to think that maybe the coach doesn't want them 'interacting' during the game or something. I know for a fact that Ryan, Nate and CJ looked down at us when we did Fire Bench. Come on guys!! Just do it!
This is classic. Too bad we'll never be able to go back to Orange Seats/Yellow Seats but Fire Bench is a good way to keep up the originality. I also think if CJ gets a goal, all of section 8 should do the CJ Dance.
Something tells me that the guys are suppose to be concentrating on the game and not interacting with the fans (even though, it'd be super cool).
This time I agree with you, alf. The players should not interact with spectators in such a way--maybe after the game. Marcin
Like it wouldn't be hilarious to hear Dipsy scream "Fire" at the top of his lungs while everyone else on the bench gives him a look.
It's just for fun people. It's not a big deal. I too would love to see them punch there hands in the air and yell Fire. It never hurts for the bench to get a little fired up once in a while. Wow, I am surprised at how uptight some of you are.
Oh Alf, don't be so reasonable. Here's the deal: before the game, the reserve players draw straws. Player with the shortest straw has to yell FIRE and do the CJ Dance. Everyone else can concentrate on the game. There. The matter's settled.
Yeah its not a freaking junior-high girls softball game guys. The whole Yankees saluting the crowd chanting their name as the game starts is cool but... chanting "FIRE...tee hee...we RULE!!!" that's pretty damn lame.
chanting FIRE...tee hee...we rule: Pretty damn lame. A designated bencwarmer doing the CJ Dance: very cool. I mean, what is Henry Ring supposed to do with himself?
Nick Walls is listed on the roster (and back from his A-league loan IIRC). He's played what, 20 minutes in an exhibition? I nominate him to be the designated respondant at the next home game. It can rotate so Ryan, Craig, Henry, and Dipsy don't feel left out. Anyone else catch the shot of the Fire bench in the 80th or so minute? Quoting Max "Wow, they aren't exactly doing calisthenics"
I was just getting ready to mention that. Boy, for a team on the verge of the Open Cup Finals they were a bunch of Gloomy Gusses, eh? It's like the only thing running through their minds was, "The only way I'm ever going to get on that pitch is if someone snaps a bone." The funny (well, not actually funny at the time, but in retrospect) bit was that not two minutes later was Bo's insane tackle on DMB. There must have been a couple of "Oh S**t!" moments on the bench as one or two players realized they were actually going to have to take their fists off their chins and play.
You mean the Fire bench isnt really going to say "FIRE" after we do the chant? Really??!? That sucks man!!! I cant believe why not!! You know what would be funny too, at least i think so, is if we all said the name of the opposing coach. "Bradley.....Bradley.....Bradley.........WHOSE THE BEST!!!!"