Even better, we should get those ridiculous whistles they use in south africa. Those aren't annoying or anything!
I like the tradition, but I also think we should put our own stamp on it. My suggestion was to combine it with one of our existing cheers. When the keeper starts setting up for a goal kick, put your arms above your head and shout: THE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-- and on the kick, "NION!" then start a chant right away: JOIN OR DIE! JOIN OR DIE! JOIN OR DIE! JOIN OR DIE! It's simple, unique, and something that everyone in the stadium can pick up on easily. Imagine 18,500 people chanting in unison...
As for whistling...how about whistling a tune instead? There's always the Colonel Bogey March (aka "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball").
I like the idea of making as much noise as possible. I'm down with chanting the keeper's name or doing the UUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuuu.....NION! during goal kicks. Also the whistling thing... I can't do it. I can only do the pucker-up kind of whistle and that's not ever gonna be loud enough LOL!
Since whistling isn't that popular in America, aside from whistling at girls or to sing a song, there are tons of people who can not whistle. Philadelphia is known for their boo's, let's stick with the one thing we do best. As for those damn horns. The Kixx sold them at the last game and the freaking Liacouras Center echos all noise when there is a small crowd. Small crowd + horns + 2,000 screaming little kids = I almost ate the bottle of Tylenol. NO. Freaking. Horns.
If you've seen Bridge Over the River Kwai, you know the tune...can anyone post the youtube clip? I can't from this computer.
See, now THAT I know. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzWRlTgEB5Q"]YouTube- The Bridge on the River Kwai(1957) - Colonel Bogey March[/ame]
I saw George Carlin do this routine. It's at the beginning of the clip. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPckSPG5MFk"]YouTube- George Carlin: I'm Musical[/ame]
Since this discussion somehow brought up Hitler... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB0LqxNyR2I"]YouTube- Hitler finds out Michael Jackson has died.[/ame]
When the Union are attacking the River End, a simple chant works best for goal kicks.... whooooooooaaa isleptwithyourwife
In Philadelphia we Boooooooo! And we are proud to boo! When our team sucks we don't boo. When we see a lack of effort we boo. No whistle please. We have the greatest fans in the world already, we don't need to be retrained on how to express our anger and disappointment. Thank you. Love, Everyone in Philadelphia
i frequently have to mute soccer games because the shrill whistles give me a headache pdq. Those bumblebee horns in S Africa are pretty bad too. Please leave them on the other side of the planet.