A Cauldron of noise at The Grove BBC report

mikeyb772001 · Post by **mikeyb772001** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:06 pm

Just posted this on another thread as i didnt see this one....

It was stunning last night!!!!

Block 6 was still going crazy from the first goal. Was grabbed and jumped on by people from the row in front and behind. Was standing on the top of my seat going wild in shock. Just as the 2nd goal myself and King Jayson went fucking mental, think he ended up on the floor and about 5 guys from the row above fell down into our row.
After about 5 mins of going ape shit I ended up by the aisle with all my mates just in shock , looking on at 56000 gooners holding up there scarves singing â€œby fat the greatest teamâ€

MutleyGooner · Post by **MutleyGooner** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:24 pm

I was in block 24 last night and the atmosphere was by far the best I have experienced at the Grove. I was even more impressed that the stewards allowed everyone to stand for the whole game, no attempt was made to get us to sit down, shame they weren't so leniant when I got thrown out of the same block against Stoke for standing

Perhaps Arsenal have finally realised that standing creates atmosphere, but I doubt it

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:27 pm

Everything went mental and a load of blokes fell over in the aisle and broke this seat!

Another bloke further down the row broke his wrist.

mikeyb772001 · Post by **mikeyb772001** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:29 pm

Basil is a Gooner wrote:Everything went mental and a load of blokes fell over in the aisle and broke this seat!

Another bloke further down the row broke his wrist.

Fuck that must of hurt, where was that Basil?

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:32 pm

mikeyb772001 wrote:
Basil is a Gooner wrote:Everything went mental and a load of blokes fell over in the aisle and broke this seat!

Another bloke further down the row broke his wrist.

Fuck that must of hurt, where was that Basil?

If i ever meet you Basil im going to break your camera

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:33 pm

Ashburton Grove,N5.

Post by **HashKads** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:19 pm

[quote="mikeyb772001"]Just posted this on another thread as i didnt see this one....

It was stunning last night!!!!

Block 6 was still going crazy from the first goal. Was grabbed and jumped on by people from the row in front and behind. Was standing on the top of my seat going wild in shock. Just as the 2nd goal myself and King Jayson went fucking mental, think he ended up on the floor and about 5 guys from the row above fell down into our row.
After about 5 mins of going ape shit I ended up by the aisle with all my mates just in shock , looking on at 56000 gooners holding up there scarves singing â€œby fat the greatest teamâ€

mikeyb772001 · Post by **mikeyb772001** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:28 pm

[quote="kingjayson1"][quote="mikeyb772001"]Just posted this on another thread as i didnt see this one....

It was stunning last night!!!!

Block 6 was still going crazy from the first goal. Was grabbed and jumped on by people from the row in front and behind. Was standing on the top of my seat going wild in shock. Just as the 2nd goal myself and King Jayson went fucking mental, think he ended up on the floor and about 5 guys from the row above fell down into our row.
After about 5 mins of going ape shit I ended up by the aisle with all my mates just in shock , looking on at 56000 gooners holding up there scarves singing â€œby fat the greatest teamâ€

Post by **HashKads** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:06 pm

[quote="mikeyb772001"][quote="kingjayson1"][quote="mikeyb772001"]Just posted this on another thread as i didnt see this one....

It was stunning last night!!!!

Block 6 was still going crazy from the first goal. Was grabbed and jumped on by people from the row in front and behind. Was standing on the top of my seat going wild in shock. Just as the 2nd goal myself and King Jayson went fucking mental, think he ended up on the floor and about 5 guys from the row above fell down into our row.
After about 5 mins of going ape shit I ended up by the aisle with all my mates just in shock , looking on at 56000 gooners holding up there scarves singing â€œby fat the greatest teamâ€

goonerchef · Post by **goonerchef** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:33 pm

Some JCL behind me in 115 put his hand on my shoulder and asked me to sit down! he said to his mate did I realise how much his ticket had cost him!! I told him id give him a slap if he touched me or told me to sit down again, Never heard a peep out of him for the rest of the match, hope i gave him the Arsenal experience he was looking for!! and he never darkens my section again!!!

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:56 pm

Well I for one have pretty much thought fuck it and booked a junior gunner membership in my last year of eligibility, will either get a silver/cannon club next year or get debentures and get em block 6....

RNTGOONER · Post by **RNTGOONER** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:08 pm

MutleyGooner wrote:I was in block 24 last night and the atmosphere was by far the best I have experienced at the Grove. I was even more impressed that the stewards allowed everyone to stand for the whole game, no attempt was made to get us to sit down, shame they weren't so leniant when I got thrown out of the same block against Stoke for standing

Perhaps Arsenal have finally realised that standing creates atmosphere, but I doubt it

probably most of the stewards were arsenal they probably paid their spurs / chelski workmates to work that shift?

RNTGOONER · Post by **RNTGOONER** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:09 pm

goonerchef wrote:Some JCL behind me in 115 put his hand on my shoulder and asked me to sit down! he said to his mate did I realise how much his ticket had cost him!! I told him id give him a slap if he touched me or told me to sit down again, Never heard a peep out of him for the rest of the match, hope i gave him the Arsenal experience he was looking for!! and he never darkens my section again!!!

should watch it on tv if they want to sit down

worthing gooner · Post by **worthing gooner** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:12 am

The atmosphere was special last night for a couple of reasons. The first is the oppo but the second is that everyone stayed positive and didnt get on the players back with groans from a bad pass etc. The singing was non stop in block 6 as it probably was all around the ground. The RA section were in good voice starting many but joined into many songs from elsewhere aswell. So if you are over the other side of the ground and start songs then we are right behind you to join in!!! Keep at it lads it does make a difference.
ps. Cesc's bit of cheer leading in the second half got a section of the West Stand on their feet instantly but lets not wait for him to do so.

lagerisgood1981 · Post by **lagerisgood1981** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:06 pm

gunner_ace wrote:My ears are still ringing now. Its just my luck that i manage to sit / stand in front of the only two people in the stadium who wernt interested in joining in and were asking me to sit down. ha ha they got pointed and laughed at pretty swiftly and soon shut the fuck up.

I was particularily proud when barca scored and we just ramped up the nosie even more to gee up the lads. Wish we could muster that positive spirit a bit more when the team goes down instead of the usual abuse thats hurled, and does no good for anyone.

Totally agree .. Imagine the contrast if we go in 1-0 down against Stoke!