So I reffed a bunch of U12 games this morning over at the WRAL fields for the FVAA tournament this weekend. Anyways by the end of the day about 5 people recognized me as... "The crazy guy with the drums at the railhawks games" or something of similar nature. I then told them about the Red Bulls game and opener and how they should come. I also invited some players to join us in the Depot. Anyways I'm now very pumped up and want to share some of my new song ideas for the 2008 season. One is a modification of our old favorite "Glory Glory Carolina" To the tune of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" We are the greatest football team that Cary's ever seen And we're not as big as other teams like Man U and Chelsea But we're still the greatest football team that Cary's ever seen and the Hawks go Marching on Glory Glory Carolina Glory Glory Carolina Glory Glory Carolina and the Hawks go Marching on. I think it's easy to pick up and the tune is well known. It'll also keep us from monotonously repeating the same thing over and over again. Speaking of monotonously repeating the same thing over and over again... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6511f4Iol4s Watch that and replace the words "From the Tartan Army boys" to "from those Carolina boys" It fits perfectly to the song and is insanely catchy. Any other ideas or opinions about my ideas?
Well, as the newly minted "Director of Matchday Atmosphere" (what do you think of that for your title?)...make it so.
Dave from davesfootballblog.com has come up with some new ideas for songs. particularly against the Red Bulls. This is what he wrote me. So in addition to doing "When the Hawks Go Marching In" as our kickoff song, here are a few more ideas I had for tomorrow night's Railhawks v. Red Bulls game. Feel free to spread these around. (To the tune of Camptown Races): We've got as many cups as you Red Bulls, Red Bulls We've got as many cups as you And we're not in MLS. (To the tune of Farmer in the Dell): Your energy drink sucks. Your energy drink sucks. Hi ho de-dairio Your energy drink sucks. We'd rather drink Bawls. We'd rather drink Bawls. Hi ho de-dairio We'd rather drink Bawls. (Yes, Bawls is an actual soda. It's sold at SuperTarget. If you think it's too rough on the kiddies, we can replace it with, "We'd rather drink beer.") (For our first goal, and if we win or draw): Glory glory Carolina... (For a second goal, if we're not trailing): Can we play you Can we play you Can we play you every week (If Jozy Altidore scores): Save those goals for Save those goals for Save those goals for the USA (If Jacob Coggins has a big night): There's only ooooooone Jacob Coggins Only ooooooone Jacob Coggins Walkin' along, singin' a song Scorin' for the Railhawks Football Club (We might save that one for later. Don't want the kid to get too big a head too early in the season.) (And of course): Vamos! Vamos Railhawks! Esta noche! Tenemos de ganar! Any other ideas?