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Post by channonite on Apr 16, 2012 7:56:27 GMT
For some time now I have not been happy with the idea of a minutes applause as a mark of respect at football matches. I had always thought that it shows a complete lack of respect instead and is slightly 'chavvy', for want of a better word.
However, the actions of the moronic Chelsea fans yesterday shows that there will always be elements in a football crowd who simply cannot be trusted to show any respect. Although, I wonder how much of this is influenced by alcohol consumption before the match.
So, it looks as though we are stuck with the unsatisfactory minutes applause.
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Post by spot51 on Apr 16, 2012 8:21:50 GMT
Without wishing to sound an utter bastard (for a change) isn't this whole minutes silence and/or applause thing being done to, er, death?
I can understand Liverpool and Everton wanting to do it at their semi but Chelsea and Spurs? Why?
Time to draw a line under Hillsboro memorials anywhere other than Liverpool or Sheffield. And all clubs need to think seriously about what people or events they show "respect" for in future. Fecked if I'm going to stand in silence next time Nicola's budgie gets a cold!
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Post by Mandochris on Apr 16, 2012 8:24:56 GMT
Too many of them (silences and applauses).
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Post by saintpaddy on Apr 16, 2012 8:37:27 GMT
Cultural differences. I believe that applauding at funerals and other such events originate in Italy. Why can this country never feel at ease with itself? The trend of change for change sake is leading to a situation where it appears this country is ashamed of it's past culture.
Europe is a brilliant example of that. Deportation is stretched to ridiculous levels here. Other countries in Europe (Ireland is an example) simply put people on a plane overnight. They are deported and immediately forgotten. They can appeal AFTER deportation.
Traditionally a minutes silence has been the sign of our respect. But now we seem to have a big problem accepting respect anyway.
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Post by hiddenhedgeender on Apr 16, 2012 9:22:41 GMT
The idiots have already won.
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Post by theallseeingeye on Apr 16, 2012 11:08:13 GMT
The idiots have already won. Have I!! HURRAH! What do I get? |
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Post by hiddenhedgeender on Apr 16, 2012 11:12:06 GMT
The idiots have already won. Have I!! HURRAH! What do I get? A 60 second standing ovation. |
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Post by eusebio on Apr 16, 2012 12:08:24 GMT
Have I!! HURRAH! What do I get? A 60 second standing ovation. Silently |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2012 12:41:56 GMT
What did Chelski fans do? I missed all that. The Spurs fans had 44 minutes of silence in the second half.
Was the minute's silence for Hillsborough then? It seems a bit odd in a Chelsea v Sours (typo left in!) match.
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Post by The Rover on Apr 16, 2012 13:15:53 GMT
In the Saintsgowilde mini-era we were going to only have an annual minutes silence around All Saints day in remembrance of all those who had fallen. I suppose that that has been changed now.
A minute's silence seems far more respectful to me.
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Apr 16, 2012 13:18:40 GMT
Shh
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Post by hiddenhedgeender on Apr 16, 2012 14:03:16 GMT
The evolution of the minutes applause in football is one event that makes me love the game and the people who attend it a little less. Do any other sports have applause as a mark of respect in order to drown out the chanting from people attending? I was proud of the Saints fans who stopped the moron who was being disrespectful during Aaron Flahavan's minutes silence. Biased? Perhaps but the majority need to stand up and stop the idiots.
*stops hitting keyboard so hard*
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Post by shirleymush on Apr 16, 2012 14:45:00 GMT
How did we get from slience versus applause to immigration?!
I don't have a problem with the minute's applause in certain circumstances, in fact when a former player passes away it seems fitting for supporters to cheer their name one last time. Just one man's opinion though, and I understand the position of those who are against it.
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