Sheltons Army Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: No, I’m not surprised at all. It’s the kind of decision making made by people frightened to do something that would be the done thing in yesteryear. It’s 2022 (not aimed at you), we are in a financial climate where businesses and fans will be impacted by a decision that didn’t need to be made. Strong leadership would have been to go ballsy with “games are on as planned, every fan has the opportunity to honour her in their own way by going or staying at home or whatever. We recognise the impact of cancelling on fans and businesses and therefore leave it up to choice”. This absolutely Dave For me , more than the finances etc , it’s about people getting some enjoyment and togetherness for a few hours , and for many , for those hours feeling better about life and relief from the day to day stresses and problems The very sort of thing that is needed , not an enforced sombre mood 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, 2015 said: You tell that to the thousands of people who use sport as an escape from reality and mental health problems. A death of a person should not lead to the whole country coming to a complete halt and nor do I think the Queen would have wanted this. I absolutely despair with this Country sometimes It's only one game 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical-City Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, MarcusX said: It's not her decision, there's no protocol for it to be cancelled - the leagues are making this decision All about them tossers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Fair play, I don’t think it would be right in these circumstances to play any of the regular season games. I therefore look forward to our playoff games against Burnley. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Anecdotally nobody I know is so not sure ‘vast majority’ is accurate Fair enough, I think it is, but accept that's not the case among your associates. I was answering DaveFevs who stated that the Queen's death 'only genuinely affects a small number of people.' I'm certain as I can be that is far from the case. Edited September 9, 2022 by Nogbad the Bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Not spoken or met anyone who would want anything cancelled like this. Mental mental decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Well that’s utterly ridiculous. And not something I think the Queen would have wanted. Unusually my son’s game is on Monday evening, so perhaps it’ll be on! Just heard my son’s U12 game is off despite it being on Monday. I have huge respect for the Queen but that’s an absolute joke. It’s the highlight of his week, his chief form of exercise, and it will serve no positive purpose in his life to not play this weekend. If anything it’ll create resentment towards the institution. Absolute nonsense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, BrizzleRed said: Some of the reactions on here from posters I’ve previously always respected is frankly shocking and really saddens me. Absolutely typifies the sense of entitlement these days. We have just lost the country’s figurehead who has gained worldeide respect and given over 70 years of dedicated service to her country and citizens and all they can bleat about is having a game of football delayed. Heaven help us if we ever had to face a war again, because we’d be ****** with this bunch of whingers!!! Er, is the self entitlement not actually from the ones expecting the country to grind to a halt so they can mourn? Many of us feel some sadness because someone has died, but want life to continue. It's bizarre that to you that means people would be worse in a war?! What an odd equivalence to make. Pretty sure there's a fair amount of death in a war and you just have to get on with it. Bizarre post! Edited September 9, 2022 by IAmNick 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, IAmNick said: Er, is the self entitlement not actually from the ones expecting the country to grind to a halt so they can morne? Many of us feel some sadness because someone has died, but want life to continue. It's bizarre that to you that means people would be worse in a war?! What an odd equivalence to make. Pretty sure there's a fair amount of death in a war and you just have to get on with it. Bizarre post! Totally agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 It's the EFL/Premier League to blame for any postponement. Royal Family/Goverment said sport can go ahead, it's up to the governing bodies. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Anecdotal evidence isn't extrapolation though. I did key word searches on FB and last night, onky 10 out of just shy of 270 posted anything at all on it, and 10 was an upper estimate. Not saying there was anything unpleasant, but most did not mark it at all. I suggest that's because so many were contemplative yesterday, and still are today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnheadbcfc Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Surely everyone bar "key workers" should be at home to mourn? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical-City Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, BrizzleRed said: Some of the reactions on here from posters I’ve previously always respected is frankly shocking and really saddens me. Absolutely typifies the sense of entitlement these days. We have just lost the country’s figurehead who has gained worldeide respect and given over 70 years of dedicated service to her country and citizens and all they can bleat about is having a game of football delayed. Heaven help us if we ever had to face a war again, because we’d be ****** with this bunch of whingers!!! Owners have taken it upon themselves to cancel football this weekend not the Royal Family, not the government and not the fans. We are being forced to mourn not celebrate a 96 year old life! Football has simply made this all about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, BrizzleRed said: Some of the reactions on here from posters I’ve previously always respected is frankly shocking and really saddens me. Absolutely typifies the sense of entitlement these days. We have just lost the country’s figurehead who has gained worldeide respect and given over 70 years of dedicated service to her country and citizens and all they can bleat about is having a game of football delayed. Heaven help us if we ever had to face a war again, because we’d be ****** with this bunch of whingers!!! Apparently we cannot even cope with kids playing football, having swimming lessons or opening a playground. How will we cope at war?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Nogbad the Bad said: I suggest that's because so many were contemplative yesterday, and still are today Maybe although on Twitter it's a very different story, reactions were instant and spontaneous. A fair point though and one I'll keep half an eye on, out of interest more than anything. Edited September 9, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Big wigs too scared to upset other big wigs Im upset at the death of the queen but find this decision ridiculous- you start to see why some people don’t agree with the monarchy being there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 And don’t forget that, apparently, a full programme of football went ahead three days after George VI died, so this is not in keeping with precedent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Stop all the clocks, call off the matches, give Scott and Weimann a much needed rest; play Preston and Norwich when Kalas and Klose are fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, Davefevs said: No, I’m not surprised at all. It’s the kind of decision making made by people frightened to do something that would be the done thing in yesteryear. It’s 2022 (not aimed at you), we are in a financial climate where businesses and fans will be impacted by a decision that didn’t need to be made. Strong leadership would have been to go ballsy with “games are on as planned, every fan has the opportunity to honour her in their own way by going or staying at home or whatever. We recognise the impact of cancelling on fans and businesses and therefore leave it up to choice”. As a nation that has lived through the mental health impacts of Covid for the majority of the last 30 months, the psychological benefits of watching sport and its sense of community, even during a time of national mourning, should have prevented postponements. 3 1 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, And Its Smith said: Apparently we cannot even cope with kids playing football, having swimming lessons or opening a playground. How will we cope at war?! Hope they don't postpone it. Imagine the meltdown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, BrizzleRed said: Some of the reactions on here from posters I’ve previously always respected is frankly shocking and really saddens me. Absolutely typifies the sense of entitlement these days. We have just lost the country’s figurehead who has gained worldeide respect and given over 70 years of dedicated service to her country and citizens and all they can bleat about is having a game of football delayed. Heaven help us if we ever had to face a war again, because we’d be ****** with this bunch of whingers!!! It’s entirely possible to have huge respect for the Queen, and to even feel emotion about her passing, while also believing that cancelling sporting events at all levels - including youth - is a disproportionate and unnecessary reaction. This will cost individuals and businesses thousands at a time when people can least afford it. That doesn’t suddenly cease to matter because the head of state has died. And I also don’t think it’s something she’d have wanted. Edited September 9, 2022 by ChippenhamRed 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 utter madness to cancel, this sort of thing will make me a republican, oh hang on a minute I was anyway, but this confirms it..... Quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Logical-City said: Owners have taken it upon themselves to cancel football this weekend not the Royal Family, not the government and not the fans. We are being forced to mourn not celebrate a 96 year old life! Football has simply made this all about them Rather than calling it mourning, I’d call it a mark of respect. Is missing 22 people kicking a bag of wind around a football field that big a deal really?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, OneTeamInBristol said: Location: Bristol And?... Doesn't mean I think the rest of the world should suffer because I'm in the country she presided over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Apparently we cannot even cope with kids playing football, having swimming lessons or opening a playground. How will we cope at war?! Send adults? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Super said: Hope they don't postpone it. Imagine the meltdown. Some of your replies have been pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, BrizzleRed said: Rather than calling it mourning, I’d call it a mark of respect. Is missing 22 people kicking a bag of wind around a football field that big a deal really?? Tin hat on for the incoming my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 9, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Not spoken or met anyone who would want anything cancelled like this. Mental mental decision. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, BrizzleRed said: Rather than calling it mourning, I’d call it a mark of respect. Is missing 22 people kicking a bag of wind around a football field that big a deal really?? It is weird the meltdown on here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, BrizzleRed said: Some of the reactions on here from posters I’ve previously always respected is frankly shocking and really saddens me. Absolutely typifies the sense of entitlement these days. We have just lost the country’s figurehead who has gained worldeide respect and given over 70 years of dedicated service to her country and citizens and all they can bleat about is having a game of football delayed. Heaven help us if we ever had to face a war again, because we’d be ****** with this bunch of whingers!!! Spot on 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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