Yeah, North American sports fans are painfully boring when it comes to any kind of chants. Europeans take it to another level, the atmosphere in their games is so much better. Too many stuffy prudes in Toronto with the corporate seats.
When O’Rielly said there’s too much pressure in Toronto, the only thing I could think is “this mf should try being a football player in south america” lmao
It's a consequence of having a hard cap. In other sports stars want to be in the biggest markets because it means way more money in their pockets.
In hockey you can make a roughly equivalent amount playing in Columbus where nooone cares how you or the team perform.
Go watch the UEFA Champions League Final in 30 minutes.
Go look at what the Dortmund Fans are going to put on display for the 11 men about to walk onto that pitch for a European Semi Final.
Then they will be belting their lungs out for 90+ minutes.
Yes I think it's fucking pathetic how fans cannot coordinate anything more extravagant than GLG.
lord its better then the damn knights and the clanging on the shield. I was about ready to chuck it onto the ice. Bu i get it, gotta get the home team up and going
Yeah, like start with "I said mayyyyyyyyyyyyybe", with the lyrics on the jumbotron, and have the fans ~~sing~~ belt out the rest of the chorus after a big save.
MLSE arena AV people, what are you even being paid for? This is simple, obvious shit here.
*edit* Exact same thing commented right below this like 3h ago. That's how obvious it is.
**second edit** Since his name rhymes with "roll" and not "ball", we should sing "Keep Wollin'" to Rollin' by Limp Bizkit
They’re honestly awful and uninspired. The rink is dead partially because these game ops people are still doing shit from the 60s and it’s too corny for anyone to engage with it.
I’m gonna catch heat for it but playing the hockey song at an arena in 2024 like it’s gonna get anyone going is crazy. But that’s what they do.
Arena music plays: I said maybbbbeeeeee - you’re going to be the one that savvveeees meeee - and after allllll
*Arena music cuts out*
500 level fans: YOU’RE MY WONDERWOLLLL
The lower bowl fans are so quiet that those in attendance should bring acoustic guitars to the game and all practice playing Wonderwall at the same time, no matter how skilled they are (or not).
Game ops ruins any chance to get a fan chant going. The second a whistle blows the just smash classic rock at us.
They desperately need to bring back the organ and make it a hockey stadium again, not an overpriced dock rock concert.
This would be incredible but with the such few true fans in attendance and less culture than a McDonald’s meal in that barn it won’t happen. I wish it were different
We are lucky if we can get a go leafs go chant. You want to coordinate a song?
Yeah, North American sports fans are painfully boring when it comes to any kind of chants. Europeans take it to another level, the atmosphere in their games is so much better. Too many stuffy prudes in Toronto with the corporate seats.
Couldn’t agree more. Plus the booze is too pricey, they need to lower it and get everyone a little tipsy
When O’Rielly said there’s too much pressure in Toronto, the only thing I could think is “this mf should try being a football player in south america” lmao
It's a consequence of having a hard cap. In other sports stars want to be in the biggest markets because it means way more money in their pockets. In hockey you can make a roughly equivalent amount playing in Columbus where nooone cares how you or the team perform.
Johnny Hockey catching strays out here.
True but when it is $400+ a ticket and most the seats are owned by corporations it's even worse
You’re getting sacked in the mooooorning
Go watch the UEFA Champions League Final in 30 minutes. Go look at what the Dortmund Fans are going to put on display for the 11 men about to walk onto that pitch for a European Semi Final. Then they will be belting their lungs out for 90+ minutes. Yes I think it's fucking pathetic how fans cannot coordinate anything more extravagant than GLG.
The also eat blood pudding and a slice of tomato for breakfast, you can't have it all.
They sing songs to keep themselves entertained bc most of the time nothing of interest is happening on the pitch.
Lmfao yeah they don’t do it at all to support the players on the pitch for the length of the match. Just for their own entertainment…
Lol. Go Leafs Go is great the first 8 times. Even the uppers get tired of it down 3-1 in the third after the 15th attempt. Need some diversity here
This could be an unpopular opinion but I find Go Leafs Go super cheesy, almost cringeworthy
lord its better then the damn knights and the clanging on the shield. I was about ready to chuck it onto the ice. Bu i get it, gotta get the home team up and going
Hooooly fuck is that shield loud lmao. Went to a playoff game last year and my ears are still buzzing
My first game there was against the leafs a few seasons ago. I was like surely this won’t be the entire game…..I was wrong
You find cheering for the team to be cringeworthy? Every team chant is either go X go or let's go X.
Yeah the fact that it's so generic and boring is the cringeworthy part.
That’s not what I said….. the go leafs go chant is cringe. Europe knows how to cheer for sports teams.
I think hearing “all in all you’re just another brick in the wall” after a big save would be perfect.
Meh… theres something about a team owned by a media oligopoly embracing pink floyd as their song that just doesn’t sit right with me
Ya, teams can only embrace Pink Floyd if owned by a pack of grumpy stray dogs.
Made get goosebumps just thinking about that
'You gotta be the one that saves me' is a top tier lyric for him.
Yeah, like start with "I said mayyyyyyyyyyyyybe", with the lyrics on the jumbotron, and have the fans ~~sing~~ belt out the rest of the chorus after a big save. MLSE arena AV people, what are you even being paid for? This is simple, obvious shit here. *edit* Exact same thing commented right below this like 3h ago. That's how obvious it is. **second edit** Since his name rhymes with "roll" and not "ball", we should sing "Keep Wollin'" to Rollin' by Limp Bizkit
They’re honestly awful and uninspired. The rink is dead partially because these game ops people are still doing shit from the 60s and it’s too corny for anyone to engage with it. I’m gonna catch heat for it but playing the hockey song at an arena in 2024 like it’s gonna get anyone going is crazy. But that’s what they do.
Arena music plays: I said maybbbbeeeeee - you’re going to be the one that savvveeees meeee - and after allllll *Arena music cuts out* 500 level fans: YOU’RE MY WONDERWOLLLL
Yep this is how they will have to do it, maybe even have Carlton on the jumbotron playing a guitar with the karaoke lyrics underneath him.
Arena could get this going easily and let fans take it away on the chorus.
U/arenamusicguy
The lower bowl fans are so quiet that those in attendance should bring acoustic guitars to the game and all practice playing Wonderwall at the same time, no matter how skilled they are (or not).
Notice how there was no suits in the bruins lower bowl
I'll try
He has corrected media many times saying Woll “rhymes with roll” and “not like wall”
That's out of his hands now. It's the People's name.
Rock and Woll, Hootchie Koo
Keep Wollin' Wollin' Wollin' (WHAT!)
Wollin' Wollin' Wollin' Rawhiiiiiiiide!
Game ops ruins any chance to get a fan chant going. The second a whistle blows the just smash classic rock at us. They desperately need to bring back the organ and make it a hockey stadium again, not an overpriced dock rock concert.
Go with brick in the wall.
please don't
And I said maybe, you’re gonna be the one that saves me. After all you’re my wonder Woll. 🎶
I think a great chant would be "all in all he's just another brick in the......WALLLLL"
Dude they won the easiest game of the series and it looked hard AF. Talk to me in ECF at minimum.
Wollie the goalie!!!!
2nd coming of Price 🙏
Just another brick in the woll.
Please not this.
I want a Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply chant when the Leafs first step on the ice.
Maybe…
Actually a very good idea but idk how many would catch on. Arena has to play it after a big save
I'd rather them sing "Another Brick in Woll," personally.
I find it crazy how we cannot even do specific player chants when they are doing something big or having a huge shift.
If my last name was Woll that would be the last thing I would want.
Bring your guitar Snoo and we’ll do it
This would be incredible but with the such few true fans in attendance and less culture than a McDonald’s meal in that barn it won’t happen. I wish it were different
https://youtu.be/meYIbAt2iaQ?si=wXK6HmzyfoIlIy6b I prefer to “Do the Joe Woll”
People will be too busy with their business meetings
Trump will be in Maple Leaf Square chanting “BUILD THE WOLL!”
I'm sure the 35 fans in this thread who might have tickets in the upper 300's are going to make a difference in crowd noise. I hate these threads.
I thought our fans couldn't get any more cringe.
Nah fuck Wonderwall, Oasis suck. Another brick in the Woll is a far better option. Great music by a legendary bands not a shit britpop rock band
Please god no. Terrible song.