Has the Bob Lord ever broken into song?

lakesclaret · Post by **lakesclaret** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:10 pm

I'm presuming this must have happened at some stage? But personally can't recall a time going back to mid 80's when this has happened.

I remember the JML singing when we beat Citeh last time in prem but don't think the Bob Lorders joined in or did they?

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:16 pm

Not sure about song but I've seen a few vicious armwaves and shouts of 'Sit Down' to various opposing managers over the years.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:22 pm

No.

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ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:23 pm

Always remember one bloke against Millwall a few years ago leaning right across the roof and putting his head into Ian Holloway's dug out to have a few choice words, and then having to be helped back into his seat afterwards.

But in answer to the OP, I've heard numerous breakings of wind over the years, but never into song.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:25 pm

Tuneful renditions of "Oh Arfield" and "Greys first touch is crap"' are punctuated by mild emphysema and the dull pop of bursting colostomy bags.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:26 pm

There's often a strange mixed odour of Formaldehyde & mothballs.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:29 pm

Full of moaners

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:30 pm

Broken into song might suggest that the Bob Lord stand initiated a chant, which I've never known.

I have seen and heard, on rare occasions, a rendition of " - insert manager name - Claret and blue army", in the past. Definitely in the Jimmy Mullen days but only joining in with the other stands and definitely not as a solo attempt

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:37 pm

Maybe broken wind , but possibly that's too much effort

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:38 pm

Certainly the best view though, despite lack of atmosphere!

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:56 pm

Can they stay awake for 90 minutes....

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:02 pm

Spijed wrote:Certainly the best view though, despite lack of atmosphere!

Not seen a game upstairs in the Longside then?

longsidetrumpet · Post by **longsidetrumpet** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:11 pm

A quick burst of Roll Out The Barrel in 1923, I believe.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:12 pm

I went to one game in the Bob Lord. It was the 4-1 win over Derby but you'd have thought we'd lost 67-0.

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:13 pm

I have only been in once and it was against QPR in the promotion season and thought the atmosphere was quite good. Loads of singing we were next to the away fans though my son loved it.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:21 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Not seen a game upstairs in the Longside then?

IMO the bob lords the best view in football. the first row is raised well up so you're far closer to the action. JHU is too far away unless you're in the front couple of rows.

I don't really know how people can criticise the BL to be honest. I've had season tickets in every stand over the years and the the atmosphere is exactly the same in the JM, JHU and BL.

newminted · Post by **newminted** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:25 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Not seen a game upstairs in the Longside then?

I have, many a time, and the Bob Lord is a better view. Steeper rake, nearer the pitch,, wider seats, and you don't have to contend with the sun on the occasion it appears or the floodlights in the dark. Plus, it would create a better atmos than the longside due to being the only down sloping roof and enclosed ends. But don't let any of that spoil your day

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:06 pm

Best view in the stadium and atmosphere no different to the JH or JM

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:10 pm

The main song or chant that comes from Bob Lord is " Come on Burnley" in unison with other three stands when we are pressing, like 2nd half against Leicester.
There is a popular myth that Bob Lord is full of old fogies with blankets and flasks and incontinence problems. Yes there are a few of them in there but I think some of you would be surprised at how many supporters in there are under the age of 40. I am a bit older (late 50's) but have sat in Bob Lord for years. I wouldn't sit anywhere else as the area where I sit offers one of the best unobstructed views in the stadium, in my opinion.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:22 pm

DCWat wrote:Broken into song might suggest that the Bob Lord stand initiated a chant, which I've never known.

I have seen and heard, on rare occasions, a rendition of " - insert manager name - Claret and blue army", in the past. Definitely in the Jimmy Mullen days but only joining in with the other stands and definitely not as a solo attempt

Heard the Jimmy Mullen regularly as well - but never anything started from there

go back to the early 80's and they used to be some very heated Keighley cup finals with lots of noise in there - Given every other school was against Teds and Teds sporting record it used to get quite heated

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:39 pm

newminted wrote:I have, many a time, and the Bob Lord is a better view. Steeper rake, nearer the pitch,, wider seats, and you don't have to contend with the sun on the occasion it appears or the floodlights in the dark. Plus, it would create a better atmos than the longside due to being the only down sloping roof and enclosed ends. But don't let any of that spoil your day

Being nearer the pitch only means that you can see clearly what's going on near to where you're sitting (obviously), and not clearly what's going on at the other side of the pitch.

Wider seats? So you can place your packed lunch on it as well.

Right so, if the sun isn't out, the floodlights aren't on and ( I don't know how this is relevant) the Longside had a sloping roof and closed ends the fans in there would be able to see as well as the fans in the Bob Lord.

It's been a long running joke about the Bob Lord stand, so no one need get uppity about it. Besides you lot apparently have all the tools (wide seats, sloping roof, closed ends) to make a noise, so why not try and spoil the day and use them.

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:48 pm

Oh we can definitely see what is going on over other side of pitch.............. You lot in James Hargreaves getting rained on!

nonayclaret · Post by **nonayclaret** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:51 pm

It isn't rain in the JH lower, its the BFC sprinkler system to keep us cool.

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:55 pm

When we won the old 4th division, Wrexham were the party poopers but the Mexican wave was all the rage for most of the season.
Even the Wrexham fans joined in that day and I'm sure most of the Bob Lorders did too.
I remember there were ambulances queuing all down Brunshaw Road as we came out of the ground.
Can't think why.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:57 pm

Jamesy wrote:Oh we can definitely see what is going on over other side of pitch.............. You lot in James Hargreaves getting rained on!

How cruel!

Let's be serious, just for a minute. Does a four decade long joke/ribbing about the fans in the Bob Lord get to you?

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:02 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:How cruel!

Let's be serious, just for a minute. Does a four decade long joke/ribbing about the fans in the Bob Lord get to you?

Of course it doesn't! Bob Lorders Rule Ok and like Preston Knob Enders ........ we are Superior

Redbeard · Post by **Redbeard** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:24 pm

longsidetrumpet wrote:A quick burst of Roll Out The Barrel in 1923, I believe.

Maybe 1943, Trumpet. That song wasn't written until 1939.

In 1923 there was only one rendition of There's Only One George Beel.

ShabbaRanks · Post by **ShabbaRanks** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:46 pm

Spijed wrote:There's often a strange mixed odour of Formaldehyde & mothballs.

And ****.

Garnerssoap · Post by **Garnerssoap** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:52 pm

The very notion is just so ....... uncouth. The Victorians opened prisons to segregate unruly proles similarly we opened the cricketfield stand.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:58 pm

It's ok unless you have one of the pillars in your eyeline running across the goals.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:01 pm

Think John Lennon once said people in the Bob Lord stand can rattle their watches & jewellery.

(Slightly misquoted)

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:10 pm

I sometimes think the TV pictures should come from that side...

The Plus Side - A Full Longside Actually Moving
The Down Side - The Classic Shots Of An Iconic Old Stand With The Stereotypical Shots Of Terraces And Chimneys and beyond not shown with all it's Beauty / Bleakness.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:17 pm

Jesus, dont get on your high horses about the bob lord, there are a few noisy buggers in the cricket field, and thats about it.
Away fans are constantly loud and supportive, but the turf is generally tepid for the most part. When leeds were last here , it sounded more like they were at home.
At least a lot of the bob lord lot were around when the game was genuinley passionate with fans singing spontaneously, not relying on numb, humourless chants made up in a spotty teens bedrooom 2 hours before kick off.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:20 pm

Do you go to games Wile?

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:21 pm

yes i go to games curry.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:21 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Not seen a game upstairs in the Longside then?

I agree in that I had a season ticket in the Bob Lord for a couple of seasons around 2010-12, and it's the best view of the pitch in the stadium, and best stand for keeping warm in winter. You really do feel warmer in there than any other stand.

I've had season tickets in the Cricket Field, Jimmy Mac and Longside Lower and upper (currently lower part of Longside upper), and preferred the view of the game from the Bob Lord. You feel closer to the action, but high enough to have a great view because of how steep it is. The trick is to get a seat between the pillars. The very bottom of the Longside upper is decent, but cold and wet when it rains, and sun in eyes annoying when that's out.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:22 pm

otherwise i wouldn't have posted about it,

corporal jones · Post by **corporal jones** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:26 pm

Of all the **** that has been typed on this message board this lot takes the biscuit. The people in the BL stand are every bit as much fans of the club as the Neanderthal singers elsewhere in the ground and the atmosphere is the same as any other part of the ground. It is easily the best view of the action too. I have watched from all sections going back to circa 1968 and frankly the further I can get from the singing sections the better.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:30 pm

the singing sections now are a joke. they are unoriginal and deathly dull.

pureclaret · Post by **pureclaret** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:39 pm

yes and in actual proven fact louder than the cricket field stand.1111 Also more benefit to the team as we get stuck into the away manager and his staff putting them off being able to do there job,!!!!
The way we will beat Chelsea is down to how hard the Bob Lord stand work on the away manager, this will only fail if numpties in the Cricket field stand and James Hargreaves dont support us, and out singers.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:52 pm

corporal jones wrote:O as the Neanderthal singers . I have watched from all sections going back to circa 1968 and frankly the further I can get from the singing sections the better.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:55 pm

in case anyone is confused, Bin is referencing his love of the fanatical Brazilian fans, and their love of coffee beans is depicted in this gesture,

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:55 pm

Not as yet but just wait till the latest CD by Vera Lynn is released......

Dejavu · Post by **Dejavu** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:01 am

Who cares!!
I go to games to watch football and support my team. It seems a lot of the "singers" are more interested in singing their pathetic songs than what is happening on the pitch. Join a choir FFS!!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:18 am

Dejavu wrote:Who cares!!
I go to games to watch football and support my team. It seems a lot of the "singers" are more interested in singing their pathetic songs than what is happening on the pitch. Join a choir FFS!!

What the f**k are you going on about?

If there's no noise, where's the 'support' for the team?

How do you support the team?

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:23 am

corporal jones wrote:Of all the **** that has been typed on this message board this lot takes the biscuit. The people in the BL stand are every bit as much fans of the club as the Neanderthal singers elsewhere in the ground and the atmosphere is the same as any other part of the ground. It is easily the best view of the action too. I have watched from all sections going back to circa 1968 and frankly the further I can get from the singing sections the better.

I'm a Neanderthal singer and I'd hazard a guess that my IQ is better than yours. Nothing like stereotyping.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:55 am

Yeah, me, every time I go in. We're the Bob Lord, Burnley etc. I had a go from there when all was silent against Sunderland, as an attempt to humiliate James Defoe. I know he heard me chanting 4-1 Defoe, ahahahahahahha, don't let on it's me, because he looks like a murderer.

Dejavu · Post by **Dejavu** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:07 am

Bin Ont Turf wrote:What the f**k are you going on about?

If there's no noise, where's the 'support' for the team?

How do you support the team?

I'm as passionate as the next man. I get behind the team. I just can't be bothered with the mindless bravado that some people think equates to support.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:25 am

My only experience with the Bob Lord stand was a couple of years ago in pre-season against a Spanish team and the game consisted of one old bloke calling then all Spics until he was removed. Quite the day out.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:06 am

I heard they had agreed a new sponsor "Anderson & Horan"...............