Absolutely awful things. They stifle atmosphere. They don't create it. The drummers seem hell bent on playing the same God awful boring tunes all the time (the Vindaloo or Barmy Army tunes). They are counter productive, as witnessed at the recent Quins game where I remain convinced they played a part in a steady fightback by Quins. That song that night didn't encourage the home team, it encouraged an away team who were building a 2nd half rhythm. Which demonstates that not only are the drums a bad thing but the drummers themselves are total s.



They even try to destroy some half decent songs like 'Greatest Club in the world' & 'By far the greatest team' both of which require no such drum assistance.



They are murdering the atmosphere home and away.

always wondered this:



what are folks thoughts/feelings on the 'band' at Leeds in the South Stand?

What would you make of it if a trumpet (and such instruments) where to arrive at the DW on match day?





Dont worry, i'm not testing the water in hope of bringing an instrument

Obviously not everyone thinks that:

If we are to have a drum they all need to stand/sit in the same end as it sounds daft at times when there out of time/sequeince, maybe if we had a bowl stadium it mite sound better like hull fc.

i can play the kazoo

i reckon 3 in the south all playing in rhythm, 2 at either side of east scoreboard, 2 im middle of west ti liven it up , and a couple in north by away fans.



thats 9...............and if we add a couple of bugles.......== magic atmosphere imo.

Don't want to bang on about this, but what about inviting the Grenadier Guards for a demo, did anyone see that programme this week when they were " Trooping the Colour " for the Queen.

Now those guys can drum.

Sorry mate, its just something i've always done when i start a thread, on every forum!

After the atmosphere on Sunday we need about a dozen, plus afull size Brass Band.



Rochdale Warrior, don't think whelan would let a band march up and down on his precious grass.

I'm surprised he lets them go on BEFORE the game :S



Warming up in't changing rooms lads.

here we go yet another thread on cherry and white slating the young people at the back of the south stands, so far we've had idiots, thick so and so, ed up little scroats.

Seems to me when some threads are created theres a group of posters just waiting to have go at them.( For the record i am in my 30's and sit at the back of the south stand ). Generally they are well behaved and whilst occasionally there can be drunkenness it is not the norm. By exagurrtaing their behaviour only shows yourselves as over the top.



Without the drum the atmosphere at home games would be very flat, notibly the last home game for one. I do agree that at times there are a few, by my counting 2 in south stand, 1 in East ( as it sounds). Generally i think the quality of the play is acceptable, and they have improved in week on week this season. The band at Leeds/internationals is great, we (myself and daughter) would love to see that at home games. My vote is for Yes we need the drums.