(Not so) sweet caroline

[erica]

They used to play Up there for Sydney at the 3 quarter time break. Don't remember it happening this year.

They still play it at three quarter time. We were singing along to it on Friday night.

[Hotpotato]

The kids love it, and it relaxes the umpires .

[undy]

It gives us a new annual thread.

[Doctor]

Can anyone explain the relevance of playing sweet caroline at quarter time? Does it have anything to do with the Swans? Did someone at HQ accidentally buy the rights during an after hours office drinking session, and now we're stuck with it? I for one can't stand it. (I'd much prefer "I see red" - split enz still boast some of the best hairdos in pop history)

There is no relevance. Someone from the marketing arm of the club clearly went to Fenway Park at some point and came home with the idea. I can't stand it personally but I've already reached the point where I block it out.

[Bloods05]

I'm one of the grumpy old ladies who would like them to get rid of all the nonsense that goes on at the breaks. Half time is for the Auskick Kids the rest is for conversing with others at the ground about the state of play. I'm not convinced that playing any song at quarter time will convince someone to come to a game.

Hallelujah sister!!! May God bless you and all your ancestors and descendants.

[Wardy]

I think it started a couple of years back when it was played in the quarter time break and the crowd started to sing along and it took off from there! It was a bit of harmless fun - now it's a bit annoying . (Well that's the only reason I could come up with) but it is a bit awkward when they play it and the players & umps are standing there waiting in the middle for it to finish

[Number 43]

Unfortunately, they used to play 'Up there for Sydney' when the team ran out on to the ground in the early 2000's. We lobbied for it to be changed to the 'Cheer Cheer' club song by writing letters to the club. We got a letter back thanking us and agreeing with our position and they changed it. Not taking any credit, but since then we have rarely been out of the eight. I couldn't care if I ever heard 'Up there for Sydney' again. I vote 'I see Red'.

[stellation]

They need to replace it with something newer, exciting, upbeat that the young kids coming to see the Buddy Show will be into! Like Crunchy Granola Suite!

[CureTheSane]

Yeah, they can also rotate songs, instead of the same one all the time.
Thunderstruck would be good, especially since we have thunder in our song.

[Wardy]

They need to replace it with something newer, exciting, upbeat that the young kids coming to see the Buddy Show will be into! Like Crunchy Granola Suite!

or Cracklin Rosie??????????

[Mug Punter]

I don't like it

[bloodsbigot]

I don't mind the concept of a song brought out during a break, as it will create a bit of tradition.

Though, it should be more 'genuine' then Sweet Caroline. Geez. It just seems so forced and artificial.