SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 So I was on VAPreps and seen a 70 comments thread about the train horn at Giles. Having only been a true Giles fan for 3 going on 4 years I see nothing wrong with how it is blew. Yes, there has been times that it was blew when the opposing team was on the ball which is a big no-no. But I don't really see the big deal with blowing it while teams are in the huddle. And he doesn't do it to disrupt the play calling he does it to get our D fired up. Has anyone been in Lane Stadium in a close game on 3rd down? It's 10 times as loud as a train whistle. My thoughts are that if kids can't handle that at the high school level, then they'll never be able to make it as a college athlete. I know that many people are against it but since people on here have more sense than the people on VAPreps what are yalls thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Nothing wrong with train horns. It has been a tradition at Gate City for years. But there are common sense rules that get followed at GC, never blow them before/during a play, during an injury timeout, during a bands halftime or pregame show. But when GC runs out, has a big play, scores a touchdown, or at the end of a quarter when GC is leading they get blown. BlueRazor and BigWinners 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Nothing wrong with train horns. It has been a tradition at Gate City for years. But there are common sense rules, never blow them before/during a play, during an injury timeout, during a bands halftime or pregame show. But when GC runs out, has a big play, scores a touchdown, or at the end of a quarter when GC is leading they get blown. I know GC has had the horn longer so would you disagree with blowing it on 3rd downs before the opposing team gets on the ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,197 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Gate City has never blown the horn when it disrupts the play call of the visitors as far as I remember for any game that I have been there Graham or Bluefield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 We've never done it so I would probably disagree with doing it. But then again we have the cowbells (loud ones) too that ring almost nonstop when an opponent is in or breaking the huddle. So what's the difference in bells and horns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield researcher 1,197 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 The difference is one is generated by fans and the other is part of the school. Fans can make all the noise that they wish. In WV noisemakers are prohibited in the playoffs. GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 So I was on VAPreps and seen a 70 comments thread about the train horn at Giles. Having only been a true Giles fan for 3 going on 4 years I see nothing wrong with how it is blew. Yes, there has been times that it was blew when the opposing team was on the ball which is a big no-no. But I don't really see the big deal with blowing it while teams are in the huddle. And he doesn't do it to disrupt the play calling he does it to get our D fired up. Has anyone been in Lane Stadium in a close game on 3rd down? It's 10 times as loud as a train whistle. My thoughts are that if kids can't handle that at the high school level, then they'll never be able to make it as a college athlete. I know that many people are against it but since people on here have more sense than the people on VAPreps what are yalls thoughts? 3rd downs are eerily quiet in Lame due to that idiotic key jingling... dshreeves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 3rd downs are eerily quiet in Lame due to that idiotic key jingling... Not when it comes to being a close game. It's crazy loud in that stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 How about firing a cannon when the other team is about to snap the ball? parsons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 How about firing a cannon when the other team is about to snap the ball? Definitely not in favor of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 The horn at Giles was reasonable when I went up there last year. GCs horn has also been reasonable... except he that one time at UVA-W when I sat in front of it BlueRazor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Not trying to jump the gun but I heard that IF Giles and Appo win this week and meet up next week that Appo will not allow the train horn even though they have the exact same horn... I think that's kinda petty because they say that the horn costed them a possible state championship back in '13 even though it was only in the 2nd round. If this holds true then I plan on talking to the booster club about providing air horns for some of the fans and I will more than likely purchase 5 or so myself to hand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 It's an away game, that's why it's called "home field advantage". You'd have to be the biggest jerk in the world to bring a train horn to an away game like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bburgfan 41 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 The difference is one is generated by fans and the other is part of the school. Fans can make all the noise that they wish. In WV noisemakers are prohibited in the playoffs. The horn at Giles is owned by a fan not the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I think its junk before a play, in the huddle, etc.. After a big play or TD or quarter? That's cool. Gate City's system works just fine. Blowing it during the opposing huddle is just cheap IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bburgfan 41 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I agree, and bands shouldn't be playing either. They are part of the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Bands playing is different than a 6000 Hz 100 dB horn blowing when you try to snap the ball 1inStripes, BlueRazor, trumpet1988 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 It's an away game, that's why it's called "home field advantage". You'd have to be the biggest jerk in the world to bring a train horn to an away game like that.Home or Away, Giles pretty much has "home field advantage" considering that there hasn't been a game this season where the opposing team has had more fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50kw 140 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 If you are playing against a team with any noise makers, including fan generated, score lots of points and play good D, they will be silent. BlueRazor and trumpet1988 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I think the Horns at Gate City and Giles are fine. It's their place and the fans react very favorably to them. They are two of my favorite places to attend a High School football game. I really respect and appreciate their fans also. Play ball and stop them and you won't have to hear it. I do dislike hearing it though because it means they just put it on the Blues...lol Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I remember the Gate City horn coming to Haysi back in the early 2000's. Dickenson County sherriff's ejected them from the field. Didn't stop them though, they just went across the Russell Fork to the convenience store parking lot, still within eyesight of the field and blared it from over there. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I remember the Gate City horn coming to Haysi back in the early 2000's. Dickenson County sherriff's ejected them from the field. Didn't stop them though, they just went across the Russell Fork to the convenience store parking lot, still within eyesight of the field and blared it from over there. Lol. Different horn back then owned by a different person. The horn we have now never goes to away games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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