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Sandgaards ego can do one (Ed. And it has for now)

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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Red, Red Robin is OUR song and connects all of us to OUR club and OUR ground and it should not be messed about with.

    I am not easily moved to tears but if you put a grainy video on of our greatest players, Bartram, Welsh et al and that big band version of Red, Red Robin then I will be shedding tears instantly.

    Why? Simple, because hearing that song at The Valley on a cold winter’s afternoon with the teams running out triggers something deep inside that explains why we turn up at 3PM every fortnight whether in the Premier League or League One, it’s that sense of belonging to something greater than ourselves.

    Charlton Athletic is NOT just a football club, it’s not just eleven blokes running out at The Valley, it’s all of us, all of our collective memories and emotions bundled together and inextricably linked forever.

    So, you see, when we see Jayden Stockley running out in 2021 with the Red, Red Robin blaring across The Valley that connects us emotionally to all those generations of Charlton fans, including our own flesh and blood, that have gone before us for all those decades before.

    Please put it back where it belongs.
    Good post. Certainly for me I now live miles away and even before Covid didn't get to the Valley too often. But if someone said what do you remember about Charlton in your childhood it's the very first thing that comes into my mind. I do think Sandgaard will take it into account and all he's done is made a mistake, one easily fixed. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,031
    razil said:
    Apparently the fan adviser didn’t know about the RRR change, might make one question what the role is actually for. 

    I am happy to go with mistaken over enthusiasm here, as others have said prefer that to sneaky bastards observing our traditions then trying to rob us. Time will tell though.

    I feel communication with fans needs to be genuine and go in both directions, without that this kind of thing as well as numerous other niggles will continue to spoil the party.

    Poor show if the opening paragraph is true.
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited August 2021
    razil said:
    Apparently the fan adviser didn’t know about the RRR change, might make one question what the role is actually for. 

    I am happy to go with mistaken over enthusiasm here, as others have said prefer that to sneaky bastards observing our traditions then trying to rob us. Time will tell though.

    I feel communication with fans needs to be genuine and go in both directions, without that this kind of thing as well as numerous other niggles will continue to spoil the party.

    Poor show if the opening paragraph is true.
    I guess he didn't think it was a significant change and was just a piece of old music, not something that links generations of fans to the club. Hopefully someone will have a word and it will get sorted, if it don't ...... BUNDLE!!!!!
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    .... however I can see a new heavy metal version appearing on the horizon, god help us!
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,866
    https://youtu.be/oVl6cqavGZk

    Just heard addicks to victory song for the 1st time.

    I like the song itself. Nothing wrong with it at all. You've gotta love Charlton. We are one rather bizarre odd funny club to support. 

    Roland could perhaps be in the music video.
    Looking his miserable old self while doing an enthusiastic Michael Jackson dance.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,740
    edited August 2021
    Dave2l said:
    https://youtu.be/oVl6cqavGZk

    Just heard addicks to victory song for the 1st time.

    I like the song itself. Nothing wrong with it at all. You've gotta love Charlton. We are one rather bizarre odd funny club to support. 

    Roland could perhaps be in the music video.
    Looking his miserable old self while doing an enthusiastic Michael Jackson dance.
    He'd struggle with the moonwalk what with all that Duck / Duct tape on the sole of his shoe.....
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,013
    Dave2l said:
    https://youtu.be/oVl6cqavGZk

    Just heard addicks to victory song for the 1st time.

    I like the song itself. Nothing wrong with it at all. You've gotta love Charlton. We are one rather bizarre odd funny club to support. 

    Roland could perhaps be in the music video.
    Looking his miserable old self while doing an enthusiastic Michael Jackson dance.
    He'd struggle with the moonwalk what with all that Duck / Duct tape on the sole of his shoe.....
    Might manage the Duck/duct walk though!
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited August 2021
    Fantastic. 

    I would quite like Addicks To Victory to be played in our changing room, tunnel and the stands before the RRR starts up.

    They just need to edit out the ooooooaaaahh bits. 
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,977
    Sandgaard has confirmed RRR will continue to be walk out song.

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/61124da96e061/thomas-sandgaard-pays-tribute-to-charlton-fans-after-his-warm-welcome-on-saturday

    “Charlton has a fantastic and storied past and Red, Red Robin is a part of that history. It is incredibly important to the fans, so it’s important to all of us at the club and it will absolutely continue to be played as the lads come onto the pitch on Charlton matchdays.”
    Perfect, case closed. 
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  • Personally wouldn't mind this being played as the players come out for the second half 
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,000
    CAFCTrev said:
    Sandgaard has confirmed RRR will continue to be walk out song.

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/61124da96e061/thomas-sandgaard-pays-tribute-to-charlton-fans-after-his-warm-welcome-on-saturday

    “Charlton has a fantastic and storied past and Red, Red Robin is a part of that history. It is incredibly important to the fans, so it’s important to all of us at the club and it will absolutely continue to be played as the lads come onto the pitch on Charlton matchdays.”
    Perfect, case closed. 
    Yep, regardless of whether this was the "original" plan or not that's a very graceful step down and acknowledgement. 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,559
    if they had just explained why, as a one-off, they wanted to play it earlier then all this angst could have been avoided (although I doubt that was the case personally) but at least now it's been rectified.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    Can all those with wet pants, please go and change .. thank you
  • Rylo
    Rylo Posts: 860
    Well I’m very disappointed. 
  • Killarahales
    Killarahales Posts: 1,055
    Good statement and I agree with the suggestion to play Addicks To Victory immediately before the players come out. Well done TS.
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,754
    Can we close the embarrassment that is this thread title now please. The man has saved the club and completely has the club’s interest at heart.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,733
    Definitely play A2V a couple of minutes before they come out . Although I didn’t want it to replaced the RRR it did sound bloody good on Saturday even through our crappy PA system.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,167
    if they had just explained why, as a one-off, they wanted to play it earlier then all this angst could have been avoided (although I doubt that was the case personally) but at least now it's been rectified.
    Never once, in the history of Charlton, has any angst been avoided. It is inevitable
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  • cs1986
    cs1986 Posts: 1,529
    edited August 2021
    Too late
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,866
    Good statement.

    He's a wise and experienced chap.

    I hope he wouldn't have taken negative feedback about it to heart and doesn't feel like it was wasted effort.

    It is a good record, sounds decent and it's welcome enthusiasm for the club 👍
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,986

  • _MrDick said:
    Can all those with wet pants, please go and change .. thank you
    Can all those that called this out as wrong take satisfaction in the change that it has resulted in, whilst acknowledging that TS has done the right thing. 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,916
    Right, whats next on the piss and moan list ? 
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    The title of this thread was wrong from the get go. TS is an honourable man, in my opinion, and has listened to the fans, but as I've said on other threads people seem to finding reasons to knock him, just look at some other forums and social media!
    For what it's worth I quite like A2V and hope it's played, maybe during the team warming up?, RRR is part of CAFC, but I have to say I can't remember the last time it was sung by the crowd, it's normally VFR that's belting out!
    We have finally got an owner that cares, give the guy a break please!

  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,847
    edited August 2021
    RC_CAFC said:
    Can we close the embarrassment that is this thread title now please. The man has saved the club and completely has the club’s interest at heart.
    As I started the thread at 5.33 on Saturday, I'd request that it stays. At that time it was absolutely correct, and based on the number of likeminded comments I wasn't alone in that point of view. 

    ps you can't close a thread title. You can change a thread title, or close a thread. 
  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,650
    Imagine that, an owner who can acknowledge a mistake and listen to what the fans so desperately want. Put down the pitchforks now please 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,559
    The title of this thread was wrong from the get go. TS is an honourable man, in my opinion, and has listened to the fans, but as I've said on other threads people seem to finding reasons to knock him, just look at some other forums and social media!
    For what it's worth I quite like A2V and hope it's played, maybe during the team warming up?, RRR is part of CAFC, but I have to say I can't remember the last time it was sung by the crowd, it's normally VFR that's belting out!
    We have finally got an owner that cares, give the guy a break please!

    I think you will find that a lot of people sing and clap along to it, agreed it's not belted out with gusto but then again I don't remember the Goodison Park crowd singing along to Z-Cars.