Logical-City Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 18 year old footballers getting weekends off to do whatever, poor 18 year old kids flipping Burgers at McDonald’s and Frying Chicken at KFC better turn up this Saturday I bet Some of you wouldn’t accept that I’m sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 31 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: How are people ‘forced’ to go to football matches ? If you turn on any media , you will feel guilty , that you are not dressed all in black with head bowed Personally , I don’t want that for a prolonged period , I really don’t think it’s healthy It's a form of emotional fascism and seems to be something that has grown out of the Diana period. I do wonder how many of the "mourners" today are the same ones who were demanding the Queen to be as upset as they were about Diana when she clearly had no real feelings about her, the ones who were questioning the future of the monarchy as whole if she didn't come out of her Ivory tower to join them. Terms like the "majority" being used without evidence for it, to make the rest feel like they don't belong, are all part of the insidious process. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Personally I think the games should go ahead but both teams and the ref should all wear black. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) As this thread shows, the ‘backlash’ would be much greater if they cancel the games. And the government and royal family evidently couldn’t give a toss. So we’re relying on the EFL’s famous backbone. Already made up their minds. Why is taking them so long? Edited September 9, 2022 by Bouncearoundtheground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Losing anyone , particularly a loved one , is incredibly sad , whether you are a Royal or not * She reached a fine age, and enjoyed relatively good health We should absolutely respect , mourn to whatever personal degree we wish, But most of all we should , as a collective , as a nation , celebrate* her life * Her family , children particularly will totally understandably actually be those the saddest who want to grieve and finding it difficult to celebrate her life at this moment - They are the ones I feel for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, TomF said: David Cotterill spouting his usual conspiracy theory shit on instagram too. Embarrassed that he played for this club. Oh yeh he lost the plot a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: It's a form of emotional fascism and seems to be something that has grown out of the Diana period. I do wonder how many of the "mourners" today are the same ones who were demanding the Queen to be as upset as they were about Diana when she clearly had no real feelings about her, the ones who were questioning the future of the monarchy as whole if she didn't come out of her Ivory tower to join them. Terms like the "majority" being used without evidence for it, to make the rest feel like they don't belong, are all part of the insidious process. So much this. I don't doubt some are genuinely upset, but there's also a tide of performative, mawkish grief. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 9, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Quite a lot of backlash on Twitter growing about potential cancellation of leisure activities, including football. The fact they’re taking until today to make a decision gives me hope that sanity prevails. Notice how we’re all still expected to work today? Further to my post about being in London next week, I've heard that all shows are still carrying on as scheduled Interesting that the DCMS who made the call are the same who said to the EFL they could make their own decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhurst Red Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Olé said: Personally I think the games should go ahead but both teams and the ref should all wear black. We'd still not get a penalty! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagon Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 I totally understand the premise behind not having events on the day of the funeral itself but I don’t think the weekend fixtures should be cancelled. To me it feels more relevant to continue and belt out the anthem in the stands being in the moment now and show respect that way , rather than pop to the supermarket instead. If everything gets cancelled up to and including the funeral then I expect when sport resumes we will end up with all the minutes silence , tributes etc that sports were not able to do until after the event. It would feel bit out of place then when any official sense of national mourning is over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, phantom said: Further to my post about being in London next week, I've heard that all shows are still carrying on as scheduled Interesting that the DCMS who made the call are the same who said to the EFL they could make their own decision As part of the protocol shows aren't cancelled however lights are dimmed a 2 minute silence is held and the national anthem is played 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical-City Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: Losing anyone , particularly a loved one , is incredibly sad , whether you are a Royal or not * She reached a fine age, and enjoyed relatively good health We should absolutely respect , mourn to whatever personal degree we wish, But most of all we should , as a collective , as a nation , celebrate* her life * Her family , children particularly will totally understandably actually be those the saddest who want to grieve and finding it difficult to celebrate her life at this moment - They are the ones I feel for Exactly a mourning scenario bringing the whole country to a stand would be for example a shocking incident with an unexpected great loss of life …Terror war something truly hard to comprehend This should be celebration of a long life and reign nothing shocking or sad we are all going to die and she had a hell of longer run than 99% of us will get, there’s no shock or sadness on my part Its a change and a big one to the culture but far from sad or shocking Edited September 9, 2022 by Logical-City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Government wanting no part of the ‘backlash’ either way? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical-City Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 I understand Prince William is a big football fan as I imagine his kids will be also so hopefully he can have a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bouncearoundtheground said: Government wanting no part of the ‘backlash’ either way? Unlike them not to make a decision............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bouncearoundtheground said: Government wanting no part of the ‘backlash’ either way? I'm not sure the government can do anything, they are in a no win situation. If they say football shouldn't go ahead, people will (rightly) say that nobody should be working. If they say it should go ahead, they'll be accused of interference and/or not showing respect. They are far better off shutting up and letting the footballing authorities make their own decisions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 9, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 31 minutes ago, TomF said: David Cotterill spouting his usual conspiracy theory shit on instagram too. Embarrassed that he played for this club. Can't see anything on his profile, would assume the tweet has been deleted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: It's a form of emotional fascism and seems to be something that has grown out of the Diana period. I do wonder how many of the "mourners" today are the same ones who were demanding the Queen to be as upset as they were about Diana when she clearly had no real feelings about her, the ones who were questioning the future of the monarchy as whole if she didn't come out of her Ivory tower to join them. Terms like the "majority" being used without evidence for it, to make the rest feel like they don't belong, are all part of the insidious process. If this sounds a bit over the top to those too young to remember, or those with a selective memory. This is a selection of the headlines from that period, the period when the Queen was portrayed as anything but the kind old granny we are mourning today. Edited September 9, 2022 by Port Said Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Time is getting on, lot's of people and organisations have made plans for the weekend. A decision needs to be announced either way ASAP!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Music events in London this weekend still happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: If this sounds a bit over the top to those too young to remember, or those with a selective memory. This is a selection of the headlines from that period, the period when the Queen as anything but the kind old granny we are mourning today. Ah yes, one of the most hypocritical times in our national medias history. The very papers that hounded Diana to her death then expected everyone to swallow their crocodile tears. Edited September 9, 2022 by Barrs Court Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: If this sounds a bit over the top to those too young to remember, or those with a selective memory. This is a selection of the headlines from that period, the period when the Queen as anything but the kind old granny we are mourning today. Wrong thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, BS3City said: Time is getting on, lot's of people and organisations have made plans for the weekend. A decision needs to be announced either way ASAP!!! I expect we will hear lunch time, But look at it this way, the longer there is no announcement the more likely it will go ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, TomF said: https://twitter.com/DajerbalJames/status/1567879153541677056 I won't embed the tweet that shares his post but.. I think he may need mental help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, TomF said: https://twitter.com/DajerbalJames/status/1567879153541677056 I won't embed the tweet that shares his post but.. I literally have no idea what any of that means, the maths makes no sense, the conclusion is bizarre. 23 = Pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 9, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 37 minutes ago, Northern Red said: I'd be very surprised if the decision was left to individual clubs. I know where you are coming from, but I would assume this could mean that those that can host their game will do so Policing etc around London grounds will be almost impossible with how many must be required to be around Westminster / Buckingham Palace over the next few days 7 minutes ago, Logical-City said: I understand Prince William is a big football fan as I imagine his kids will be also so hopefully he can have a word He was indeed sat not too far away from me at Villa Park last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bristol Rob Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, Logical-City said: I understand Prince William is a big football fan as I imagine his kids will be also so hopefully he can have a word He's president of the FA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, Davefevs said: Great. That’s a sensible and justifiable response. Glad common sense has won here and freedom of choice maintained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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