PA announcer

[AthleticoSpizz]

Sounded non-offensive today

Read out the team sheet without any drama

Did the half-time proceedings no worse than his predecessors ......


Just maybe the club has listened to you lot and he has had to tone it down to your acceptable level


Piss poor acknowledgement from the halftime crowd for the once legend that was, Peter Shreeves, not the PA's fault tho'

[Turns8]

Sounded non-offensive today

Read out the team sheet without any drama

Did the half-time proceedings no worse than his predecessors ......


Just maybe the club has listened to you lot and he has had to tone it down to your acceptable level


Piss poor acknowledgement from the halftime crowd for the once legend that was, Peter Shreeves, not the PA's fault tho'

So good today that he couldn't pronounce the Shef Wed manager's name correctly and reading out the half time scores he still manages to over do it and cram in as much of his own voice as possible...

[AthleticoSpizz]

Missed the oppositions manager bit....still at the bar......that's how much it really matters

Half-time scores were read out audibly, simply and factually ..... So wtf are you actually crapping on about?

[Turns8]

Missed the oppositions manager bit....still at the bar......that's how much it really matters

Half-time scores were read out audibly, simply and factually ..... So wtf are you actually crapping on about?

Why does he even need to read them out...the screen is large enough for everyone to read the scores...

[AthleticoSpizz]

For the blind fukkas that attend our games?

[bobby1413]

Missed the oppositions manager bit....still at the bar......that's how much it really matters

Half-time scores were read out audibly, simply and factually ..... So wtf are you actually crapping on about?

Why does he even need to read them out...the screen is large enough for everyone to read the scores...

I came on to post this... Why is he announcing the scores... half the time I really don't care what the score is between Huddersfield and Charlton or whatever other teams are playing. Most have phones, or most glance up and see the scores.

[tmesis]

I came on to post this... Why is he announcing the scores... half the time I really don't care what the score is between Huddersfield and Charlton or whatever other teams are playing. Most have phones, or most glance up and see the scores.

What's wrong with announcing them?

I mean, exactly what negative impact to anybody's half time break does reading out the scores have?

While you might not care what the other scores are, other people might be interested.


On the other hand, his extended "back the boys and make some noise", followed by a drawn out "come....on....you....Rs!" is just grating

[bobby1413]

What's wrong with announcing them?

I mean, exactly what negative impact to anybody's half time break does reading out the scores have?

While you might not care what the other scores are, other people might be interested.


On the other hand, his extended "back the boys and make some noise", followed by a drawn out "come....on....you....Rs!" is just grating

Agree with your 2nd part.

What's wrong with it... well I just find it tiresome. It's just like going to the game with an annoying, hyper active, 11 year old... "Leeds 2... Hull 1... Birmingham 0 Burnley 1". Constantly what to yell "just shut the Fck up!!!"

I think I just noticed yesterday more than any other time that it's just overwhelming at times how much is forced down your throat.

I really don't think this would bother me if it wasn't for the fact that the PA man has just alienated a lot of fans by his cringe worthy comments... "Shake the foundations... back the boys and make some noise!!!!.................... commmmeeeee ononnnnn youuuuu RSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"

[tmesis]

What's wrong with announcing them?

I mean, exactly what negative impact to anybody's half time break does reading out the scores have?

While you might not care what the other scores are, other people might be interested.


On the other hand, his extended "back the boys and make some noise", followed by a drawn out "come....on....you....Rs!" is just grating

Agree with your 2nd part.

What's wrong with it... well I just find it tiresome. It's just like going to the game with an annoying, hyper active, 11 year old... "Leeds 2... Hull 1... Birmingham 0 Burnley 1". Constantly what to yell "just shut the Fck up!!!"

I think I just noticed yesterday more than any other time that it's just overwhelming at times how much is forced down your throat.

I have to say, I think you are the first person I've ever known to get annoyed about hearing the half-time scores in 30 years of going to football.

[bobby1413]

Tbh I wasn't in the right frame of mind for football yesterday at all. I got back from New York at 830am, bed at 10. Up at 12 and down to the ground.

So in that respect I was pished off before even arriving.

Any other day I may not have noticed!

[WAZZOCK]

Probably more just a hint to fans to stop taking themselves too seriously.

Ah, so you are saying he's a bit precious and blames his inability to do a simple job with any degree of professionalism on the stupid public who fail to see the subtle irony of his performance ?
I'd agree, we are not worthy. May be for the best if he goes and finds a more appreciative crowd...

My comment was in relation to the fans complaining about Postman Pat, not the announcer.

[LWJ]

oxf*rd SC played on repeat for 10 minutes whilst we waiting for the lino was stupid as fcuk

[Forbury Lion]

For the blind fukkas that attend our games?

and those who can't read and/or have bad eyesight such as referees.

[Lenny The Tramp]

Hey Athleticospizz,

Was in hospitality on Saturday and Peter Shreeves did a question and answer thing in the restaurant bit before the game. Came across very well and says that although his coaching/managerial roles were more high profile, his favourite years in football were playing for Reading. And he still calls us The Biscuitmen!

[AthleticoSpizz]

Cheers Lenny

Too young to remember his playing days, but well old enough to recall some of his managerial stints......one of which only ended a few years ago.

Often a regular on football focus/Saint and Greavsie etc

[paddy20]

What's wrong with announcing them?

I mean, exactly what negative impact to anybody's half time break does reading out the scores have?

While you might not care what the other scores are, other people might be interested.


On the other hand, his extended "back the boys and make some noise", followed by a drawn out "come....on....you....Rs!" is just grating

Agree with your 2nd part.

What's wrong with it... well I just find it tiresome. It's just like going to the game with an annoying, hyper active, 11 year old... "Leeds 2... Hull 1... Birmingham 0 Burnley 1". Constantly what to yell "just shut the Fck up!!!"

I think I just noticed yesterday more than any other time that it's just overwhelming at times how much is forced down your throat.

I have to say, I think you are the first person I've ever known to get annoyed about hearing the half-time scores in 30 years of going to football.

I like to hear the scores but don't need to hear ' narrowly' when a team is 1-0 up or ' being trounced' when 2-0 down. He just has no verbal or timing skills as a pa person. Its embarrassing to hear him roar but not take the crowd with him. Someone should tell him to judge the mood not try and manufacture one for himself. He should try organising children's parties for under 5's perhaps where he will be more valued. Sorry everyone deserves a job but not the wrong one.

[download]

"Someone should tell him to judge the mood not try and manufacture one for himself."

I think this is the real issue, you have summed it up perfectly.

[Ian Royal]

How hard can it actually be to do some build up that isn't horrendous?

Play some upbeat tunes. Wack on the Big screen pre-match video - finishes with a crescendo to team coming out of the tunnel

"Hello and thanks for coming to the Madejski Stadium for our match with [visiting club]. We'd like to wish [visiting manager]'s [visiting club] team and supporters welcome to the stadium for what we hope to be another great [Competition] match. Coming up we have [next couple of home games with ticket details]. But back to the match, please put your hands together for today's teams:
[Visiting club
team line up]

and lining up today for the Royals!
[Reading team line up]

So get behind the team and cheer them on for [another/an important] three points!"

And then if you absolutely bloody have to, stick on some short shitty attempt at an anthem like Sweet Caroline. Switch it off before kick off.

By all means tart it up a bit, but cut the ludicrous hype and stop trying to lead the chants, you sound like a prick. If you're doing your job properly, no one should remember you. It's about the oxf*rd football.

[MoorgateRoyal]

How hard can it actually be to do some build up that isn't horrendous?

Play some upbeat tunes. Wack on the Big screen pre-match video - finishes with a crescendo to team coming out of the tunnel

"Hello and thanks for coming to the Madejski Stadium for our match with [visiting club]. We'd like to wish [visiting manager]'s [visiting club] team and supporters welcome to the stadium for what we hope to be another great [Competition] match. Coming up we have [next couple of home games with ticket details]. But back to the match, please put your hands together for today's teams:
[Visiting club
team line up]

and lining up today for the Royals!
[Reading team line up]

So get behind the team and cheer them on for [another/an important] three points!"

And then if you absolutely bloody have to, stick on some short shitty attempt at an anthem like Sweet Caroline. Switch it off before kick off.

By all means tart it up a bit, but cut the ludicrous hype and stop trying to lead the chants, you sound like a prick. If you're doing your job properly, no one should remember you. It's about the oxf*rd football.

That's the definitive answer right there.

[Forbury Lion]

How hard can it actually be to do some build up that isn't horrendous?

Play some upbeat tunes. Wack on the Big screen pre-match video - finishes with a crescendo to team coming out of the tunnel

"Hello and thanks for coming to the Madejski Stadium for our match with [visiting club]. We'd like to wish [visiting manager]'s [visiting club] team and supporters welcome to the stadium for what we hope to be another great [Competition] match. Coming up we have [next couple of home games with ticket details]. But back to the match, please put your hands together for today's teams:
[Visiting club
team line up]

and lining up today for the Royals!
[Reading team line up]

So get behind the team and cheer them on for [another/an important] three points!"

And then if you absolutely bloody have to, stick on some short shitty attempt at an anthem like Sweet Caroline. Switch it off before kick off.

By all means tart it up a bit, but cut the ludicrous hype and stop trying to lead the chants, you sound like a prick. If you're doing your job properly, no one should remember you. It's about the oxf*rd football.

That's the definitive answer right there.

Maybe throw in a bit of news before the game during the warm-up such as "Fans are reminded that tickets for the cup game will be on sale from Monday blah blah blah" or "Todays squad includes new signing xyz who joins from Brentford" etc etc.... oh and ditch the bloody postman pat theme tune.

Any anthem/tune should be accompanied by a sutiable video - The Requim for Dream music was quite spine tingling with the accompanying video.