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Post by jambitink on Mar 23, 2015 20:07:47 GMT
Is it the same guy the plays the music that does the announcements? Back in the day when Craig did it, there was also a DJ there dealing with the music
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Post by nobabody on Mar 23, 2015 20:37:21 GMT
as someone who has not lived in Kirkcaldy (or Fife for that matter) for a long time now, it appears that singing to support your team at home is just not really the done thing. I used to go to the Rovers and saw it there (football in Scotland is just awful these days) and i see it at the Flyers too. There is a difference at the hockey, in that if the team is in the game and playing fairly well the noise can be amazing, but it's still the near moronic "Fly-ers" chant, I hate the DJ with passion, perhaps his stuck in a timewarp musical selection reflects the fans resistance to move with the times in terms of chants. I'd definitely be interested in an "ultras" section, but guess it works best with fans meeting up on an evening with new chants, songs, ideas and selecting which ones work and which don't before trying them out at games. Maybe theres a way to meet online (not match.com !!) and arrange stuff. As an aside, I've got 2 designs for flags, 25ft x 12ft, quoted, but never bought as it's a bit lame pulling out the big flag when your team is stumbling through the season. I've also tried to source an air raid siren that sounds real but won't deafen everybody, I'm sure we used to have this played over the tannoy when team was coming out onto the ice? As for that DJ, if we all agree he's embarrasingly bad, then perhaps we should put that to the club formally. Not necessarily to get the guy sacked, but to suggest things that he can do better and some things he should definitely avoid doing, then it's up to him and the club to listen/change or not.
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Post by swarfiga on Mar 23, 2015 22:23:59 GMT
as someone who has not lived in Kirkcaldy (or Fife for that matter) for a long time now, it appears that singing to support your team at home is just not really the done thing. I used to go to the Rovers and saw it there (football in Scotland is just awful these days) and i see it at the Flyers too. There is a difference at the hockey, in that if the team is in the game and playing fairly well the noise can be amazing, but it's still the near moronic "Fly-ers" chant, I hate the DJ with passion, perhaps his stuck in a timewarp musical selection reflects the fans resistance to move with the times in terms of chants. I'd definitely be interested in an "ultras" section, but guess it works best with fans meeting up on an evening with new chants, songs, ideas and selecting which ones work and which don't before trying them out at games. Maybe theres a way to meet online (not match.com !!) and arrange stuff. As an aside, I've got 2 designs for flags, 25ft x 12ft, quoted, but never bought as it's a bit lame pulling out the big flag when your team is stumbling through the season. I've also tried to source an air raid siren that sounds real but won't deafen everybody, I'm sure we used to have this played over the tannoy when team was coming out onto the ice? As for that DJ, if we all agree he's embarrasingly bad, then perhaps we should put that to the club formally. Not necessarily to get the guy sacked, but to suggest things that he can do better and some things he should definitely avoid doing, then it's up to him and the club to listen/change or not. Nut the guy needs sacked he's a complete and utter ****, him and his weird creature like friends find it funny that people hate him and he does extra stuff on purpose now to annoy "his haters". He needs to shut up, this season has been the worst atmosphere I can remember at Kirkcaldy even with the high crowds, he does have a big input in that. He's just a part of the absolute joke that the clubs became, tan Muir, the DJ, the staff, Dutaiume, the whole things screwed, next year won't be any better. A lively chanting section would be great but you know what that arrogant twat that sits in the DJ box covering himself in chocolate and gravy would kill it by playing Abba over it at every break.
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Post by swarfiga on Mar 24, 2015 12:46:57 GMT
Speak of the devil, has anyone seen him on Twitter today slagging of our fans to Chris Frank of all people? What a tool
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Post by scoles1 on Mar 24, 2015 12:56:14 GMT
The guy gives tools a bad name, the atmosphere and section B would be a better place without him and all his hangers on who seem to think they can speak to who ever they want in what ever manner they like.
I've lost count how many times this particular group of apes have been complained about and yet still the same humourless disgusting mince they spout week in and week out.
Oh and all the complaints about swearing and such over the Web casts well these just so happen to be the group closest to the camera.
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Post by icysmith on Mar 24, 2015 16:19:34 GMT
as someone who has not lived in Kirkcaldy (or Fife for that matter) for a long time now, it appears that singing to support your team at home is just not really the done thing. I used to go to the Rovers and saw it there (football in Scotland is just awful these days) and i see it at the Flyers too. There is a difference at the hockey, in that if the team is in the game and playing fairly well the noise can be amazing, but it's still the near moronic "Fly-ers" chant, I hate the DJ with passion, perhaps his stuck in a timewarp musical selection reflects the fans resistance to move with the times in terms of chants. I'd definitely be interested in an "ultras" section, but guess it works best with fans meeting up on an evening with new chants, songs, ideas and selecting which ones work and which don't before trying them out at games. Maybe theres a way to meet online (not match.com !!) and arrange stuff. As an aside, I've got 2 designs for flags, 25ft x 12ft, quoted, but never bought as it's a bit lame pulling out the big flag when your team is stumbling through the season. I've also tried to source an air raid siren that sounds real but won't deafen everybody, I'm sure we used to have this played over the tannoy when team was coming out onto the ice? As for that DJ, if we all agree he's embarrasingly bad, then perhaps we should put that to the club formally. Not necessarily to get the guy sacked, but to suggest things that he can do better and some things he should definitely avoid doing, then it's up to him and the club to listen/change or not. Nut the guy needs sacked he's a complete and utter ****, him and his weird creature like friends find it funny that people hate him and he does extra stuff on purpose now to annoy "his haters". He needs to shut up, this season has been the worst atmosphere I can remember at Kirkcaldy even with the high crowds, he does have a big input in that. He's just a part of the absolute joke that the clubs became, tan Muir, the DJ, the staff, Dutaiume, the whole things screwed, next year won't be any better. A lively chanting section would be great but you know what that arrogant twat that sits in the DJ box covering himself in chocolate and gravy would kill it by playing Abba over it at every break. Ouch
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Post by --G-- on Mar 26, 2015 12:33:51 GMT
1. Replace the bulbs in the scoreboard. 2. Buzzer for end of period. 3. Seat numbers back on the seats (the numbers are all over the place in certain sections. 4. new DJ...he is one of the worst things about the match night experiance. 5. Stop with all the presentations after the game. Or at least postpone them till after the mom has been handed out.
As a side note, I still think its a sad state of affairs when the british boys finish the warm up by firing shots off the goal and into the crowd. No other team would do this, and certainly not at home. The amount of pucks flying off into Section A AFTER the warm up time is finished is way to high. Fans are taking thier seats, talking to each other or eating. Why the guys think this is the time to try wide angle shots is beyond me. Considering they score around 3 goals a year..this clearly aint helping any
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Post by zamboni on Apr 23, 2015 19:37:45 GMT
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Post by langtouner on Apr 23, 2015 19:53:10 GMT
You are joking right? When have the fans ever mattered at Fife?
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Post by zamboni on Apr 23, 2015 20:55:29 GMT
You are joking right? When have the fans ever mattered at Fife? Possible responses yes & never
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Post by hillsideflyer on Apr 24, 2015 16:55:23 GMT
Fix the lights on the scoreboard....great suggestion but this kinda stuff along with seat numbers etc is day 1 basics and it's this kind of thing that really shows how poorly the rink is run/ maintained.
They did replace some boarding towards end of last season which did make it look a bit better
And yes the dj / choice of music and the times some songs are played is chronic.
The tickets / allocated seat is a good step forward in my view after last seasons play off games. But the chaos at the entrance if you have not already got a ticket is madness. System needs to be I proved to make that process quicker......or just book them online ! Lol.
When busy the catering is overpowered, nowt more annoying that watching the game and having to let people past as they have taken an age to get served at the cafe etc.
Give the rink staff uniforms, simple step, some had jackets last year. Just makes the whole place look more professional.
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Post by flyers2014 on Apr 24, 2015 17:58:15 GMT
Fix the lights on the scoreboard....great suggestion but this kinda stuff along with seat numbers etc is day 1 basics and it's this kind of thing that really shows how poorly the rink is run/ maintained. They did replace some boarding towards end of last season which did make it look a bit better And yes the dj / choice of music and the times some songs are played is chronic. The tickets / allocated seat is a good step forward in my view after last seasons play off games. But the chaos at the entrance if you have not already got a ticket is madness. System needs to be I proved to make that process quicker......or just book them online ! Lol. When busy the catering is overpowered, nowt more annoying that watching the game and having to let people past as they have taken an age to get served at the cafe etc. Give the rink staff uniforms, simple step, some had jackets last year. Just makes the whole place look more professional.
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Post by flyers2014 on Apr 24, 2015 18:07:53 GMT
Flyers have got so much potential to make match night better than it is. I still enjoy match nights regardless but it's frustrating that the owners don't have the vision and are short sighted about it. My list to improve match night and overall professionalism:
All staff wearing standard Fife Flyers Uniform.
Replace children staff with adults, in particular ice staff.
Much faster and enthusiastic staff. If you don't want to be there then let someone willing to sell the Flyers brand do it.
Upgrade the flyers shop and website.
All seats and scoreboard fixed and maintained.
White netting is an absolute must! This annoys me the most.
No smoking right next to the stands, it's a disgrace that smoke drifts through into the stadium. What happened to smoking prohibition?
That will do for now lol.
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Post by hillsideflyer on Apr 24, 2015 19:49:46 GMT
I didn't want to go there mentioning the lack of enthusiasm from some ice staff....but now that you have lol
I don't know if the staff are paid so I'll not be too judgmental as they may be giving up their free time to help out can't knock that.
But sorting the goals out, shuffling out with drill in hand with the look of a condemned man kinda irks me as well.
The plexi delays were also frustrating
The nets are ok if you sit directly behind them but if your near any of the corners and the nets bunch up its pointless, bad for away fans in the corner be the same if they are white?? I think it's the arrangement of the netting rather than the colour, half the NHL use black netting it's just the layout of FIA that doesn't help much.
I love the feeling when the players walk out to the tunes and regardless of the outcome of the game I love watching hockey as long as the team shows desire to win a game.
It could be a much better experience at FIA with some small improvements.
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Post by fifer1234 on Apr 24, 2015 19:57:31 GMT
Smoking area right beside the women's toilet is disgusting imo. You see children coughing because of the smoke and you return to your seat stinking of smoke. I also think the women's toilet need done up. Most of the time the toilets don't even flush!
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